Preliminary Program subject to change
20002 Poster Session: Catalysis and Reaction Engineering Division Poster Session
OverviewThis session showcases a diverse range of research in catalysis and reaction engineering. Students participating in the poster session are eligible for awards given by the Division for outstanding research and presentation.
Primary SponsorCatalysis and Reaction Engineering Division (20)

Chair

Helen H. Lou
Associate Professor
Lamar University
Department of Chemical Engineering
P.O.Box 10053
Beaumont, TX 77710
Phone Number: 409-880-8207
Fax Number: 409-880-2197
Email: louhh@hal.lamar.edu

CoChair

Jack R. Hopper
Department of Chemical Engineering
Lamar University
Beaumont, TX 77710
Phone Number: 409-880-8785
Fax Number: 409-880-2197
Email: hopperjr@hal.lamar.edu

CoChair

Ralph W. Pike
Professor
Department of Chemical Engineering
Louisiana State University
110 Chemical Engineering Bldg.
Baton Rouge, LA 70803
Phone Number: (225) 578-3428
Fax Number: (225) 578-1476
Email: pike@che.lsu.edu
Pd-Leaching and Pd-Removal in Pd-Catalyzed Suzuki Couplings
Jeng-Shiou Chen1, Oleksiy Vassylyev1, Anthony Panarello2 and Johannes Khinast1, (1)Chemical & Biochemical Engineering, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, 98 Brett Road, Piscataway, NJ 08854, (2)Merck & Co., Inc., 770 Sumneytown Pike, P.O. Box 4, West Point, PA 19486
The Influence of Physical Interactions on Chemical Reactions in Confinement
Erik E. Santiso1, Keith E. Gubbins1, Aaron M. George2 and Marco Buongiorno-Nardelli2, (1)Center for High Performance Simulation and Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, North Carolina State University, 911 Partners Way, Box 7905, Raleigh, NC 27695, (2)Center for High Performance Simulation and Department of Physics, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695
A Silicon Microreactor for in-Situ Spectroscopic Analysis of Working Nsr Catalysts
Chung Kwang Tan and Chelsey D. Baertsch, Purdue University, School of Chemical Engineering, Forney Hall of Chemical Engineering, 480 Stadium Mall Drive, West Lafayette, IN 47907-2100
A Theoretical Investigation of Co Adsorption on Pt3sn Alloy
Aslihan Sümer, Mine A. Gülmen and A.Erhan Aksoylu, Chemical Engineering, Bogaziçi University, 34342 Bebek, Istanbul, Turkey
Optimizing Pd Catalyzed Reactions for Pharmaceutical Production
Jason Mustakis, Chemical R&D, Pfizer, Inc., Eastern Point Road Mail Stop 8156-70, Groton, CT 06340
Modeling and Simulation of a Pyrolysis Reactor for Slurry Feed
Luiz Fernando Gallo1, Arilza de Castilho Pickler1, Christine Althoff2, Carlos Eduardo Fontes3, Jaime Neiva Miranda3, Alexarder Clausbruch3 and Alessandro Alle3, (1)CENPES/Petrobras, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, (2)Albrecht Equipamentos Industriais, Joinvile, Brazil, (3)Chemtech – A Siemens Company, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Molybdenum Carbide-Based Catalysts for Gasoline Steam Reforming
Oscar G. Marin Flores, Chemical Engineering, Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164
Engineering Advances in Combinatorial Chemistry Relevant to Heterogeneous Catalysis
Mark A. Krawczyk1, Jesper Bennetsen2, Arne Karlsson2, Ivar M. Dahl2 and Thor Mejdall2, (1)Exploratory and Fundamentals, UOP LLC, 25 East Algonquin, Des Plaines, IL 60017, (2)Hydrocarbon Process Chemistry, SINTEF, P.O. Box 124, Blindern N-0314, Forskningsveien 1, Oslo, Norway
Oxidation of Cyclohexane with Molecular Oxygen Using Macrocyclic Homonuclear Cu Complex Catalyst
A. Kumar and K. S. Anisia, Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur, 208016, India
Kinetic Study of Biodiesel Production from Chinese Tallow Tree Oil
Scott D. Crymble1, Rafael Hernandez1, Todd French1, Mark E. Zappi2, Brian S. Baldwin3 and Donald Thomas4, (1)Dave C. Swalm School of Chemical Engineering, Mississippi State University, P.O. Box 9595, 330 Swalm Chemical Engineering Building, Mississippi State, MS 39762, (2)University of Louisiana at Lafayette, College of Engineering, Lafayette, LA 70504, (3)Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS 39762, (4)Terra Industries, Inc., Yazoo City, MS
Preparation and Testing of Ab2o4 Spinels (a=Co, Cu, Mn; B=Fe, Cr) for Methane Combustion in Lean Mixtures
Salvador Ordóñez1, Elisa F. Paz2, Arcadio Fernández2 and Fernando V. Díez2, (1)Chemical Engineering and Environmental Technology, University of Oviedo, Facultdad de Química, c) Julián Clavería s/n, Oviedo, 33006, Spain, (2)University of Oviedo, Facultdad de Química, c) Julián Clavería s/n, Oviedo, 33006, Spain
Cfd Simulations of Flow and Heat Transfer in Steam Reforming in a Fixed Bed of Cylinders
M. Ertan Taskin1, Anthony G. Dixon1 and Hugh Stitt2, (1)Chemical Engineering, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 100 Institute Road, Worcester, MA 01609, (2)Johnson Matthey Catalysts, PO Box 1, Billingham, Cleveland, TS23 1LB, United Kingdom
Prediction for the Secondary Reaction of Fcc Gasoline by Fnn-Ga Method
Bolun Yang Sr.1, Chun Chen2, Haomiao Ye2 and Jun Yuan2, (1) Department of Chemical Engineering, Xi'an Jiao Tong University, Xian-ning Road 28, Xi'an, 710049, China, (2)Department of Chemical Engineering, Xi'an Jiao Tong University, Xian-ning Road 28, Xi'an, 710049, China
Liquid and Gas Phase Laboratory Testing of 1-Butene Rich Fischer-Tropsch Feed over Solid Phosphoric Acid on Kieselguhr
Johann David Rademan, Fischer-Tropsch Refinery Catalysis, Sasol Technology Research and Development, Klasie Havenga Road, Sasolburg, South Africa
Propane Ammoxidation to Acrylonitrile over Vanadia-Based Xerogel/Aerogel Catalysts
Dong Jin Suh1, Jinsoon Choi2 and Chee Burm Shin2, (1)Clean Technology Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, P,O.Box 131, Cheongryang, Seoul, 136-791, South Korea, (2)Department of Chemical Engineering, Ajou University, San5, Wonchon, Paldal, Suwon, 442-749, South Korea
Nanostructured Iron-Titanium Oxide Aerogel Photocatalysts for Energy Conversion
Chien-Tsung Wang, Chemical Engineering Department, National Yunlin University of Science and Technology, 123 University Road, Section 3, Douliou, Yunlin, Taiwan
Catalytic down-Hole Upgrading of Heavy Oil
Behdad Moini1, Apostolos Kantzas2, Pedro Pereira2 and Steve Larter2, (1)Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, University of Calgary, 2500 University Drive NW, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, Canada, (2)University of Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, Canada
Trimerization of Isobutene over Cation Exchange Resins: Effect of Physical Properties of the Resins and Reaction Conditions
Ji Woong Yoon1, Ji-Hye Lee1, Jong-San Chang1, Hee Du Lee2, Dae Hyun Choo2, Tae-Jin Kim2, Seung Jun Lee2 and Sung Hwa Jhung1, (1)Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology, Daejeon, South Korea, (2)SK Corp., Daejeon, South Korea
Catalytic Pathways Identification for Partial Oxidation of Methanol on Copper-Zinc Catalysts
Yu-Chuan Lin1, L. T. Fan1, Shahram R. Shafie1, Keith L. Hohn1, Botond Bertok2 and Ferenc Friedler2, (1)Department of Chemical Engineering, Kansas State University, 1005 Durland Hall, Manhattan, KS 66506, (2)Department of Computer Science, University of Veszprém, Egyetem u. 10., Veszprém, H-8200, Hungary
Aging of Iron Molybdate Oxide Catalysts during Partial Oxidation of Methanol to Formaldehyde
Inga Walzel1, Marcel A. Liauw1 and M. Estenfelder2, (1)RWTH Aachen, Institute of Technical and Macromolecular Chemistry, Worringerweg 1, Aachen, 52074, Germany, (2)Süd-Chemie AG, Waldheimer Str. 11, Bruckmühl, 83052, Germany
Optimization of Invertase Production in a Fed Batch Bioreactor by Neuron-Dynamic Programming
Jaume Giralt1, Gabriela Espinosa1, Alexandre Restrepo1 and Francesc Giralt2, (1)Departament d'Enginyeria Química, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Av. dels Països Catalans 26, Tarragona, 43007, Spain, (2)Departament d'Enginyeria Química, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Av. dels Països Catalans 26, Tarragona, 43007, Spain
Kinetic Modeling of Hydrogen Production Via Steam Reforming of Methanol
Sanjay Patel and K. K. Pant, Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi, India
Ni3al Intermetallics Catalyst for Hydrogen Production from Methanol
Ya Xu1, Satoshi Kameoka2, Masahiko Demura1, An-pang Tsai2 and Toshiyuki Hirano3, (1)Center of Feul Cell Materials, National Institute for Materials Science, 1-2-1 Sengen, Tsukuba-shi, Ibaraki 305-0047, Japan, (2)Institute of Multidisciplinary Research for Advanced Materials, Tohoku University, Sendai, 980-8577, Japan, (3)Center of Fuel Cell materials, National Institute for Materials Science, 1-2-1 Sengen, Tsukuba-shi, Ibaraki 305-0047, Japan
Thermogravimetric Analysis of Molten Salts' Kinetics
Ali Z. Fadhel, John Cameron, Hussam Al Khasawneh and Zaki Yusuf, Paper Engineering, Chemical Engineering, and Imaging, Western Michigan University, A-217 Parkview Campus, Western Michigan University, kalamazoo, MI 49008
Fe-Cu Catalysts for Sulfuric Acid Decomposition in Si Cycle to Thermochemically Produce Hydrogen
Hoggon Kim1, Dong-Kun Jeon2, Kwan-Young Lee2, Gyeong-Taek Gong1, Kye Sang Yoo1, Byung Gwon Lee1, Byoung Sung Ahn1 and Kwang-Deog Jung1, (1)Environment and Process Technology Division, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Hawolgokdong 39-1, Seongbukgu, Seoul 139-791, South Korea, (2)Catalyst and Reaction Engineering Lab, Korea University, Anamdong, Seongbukgu, Seoul 136-701, South Korea
Selective Positional Isomerization of Butene-2 over Mesoporous Silicates
Jong-Ki Jeon1, Heejin Lee1, Jin-Heong Yim2, Young-Kwon Park3, Yong Seung Kim4 and Seong Jun Lee4, (1)Department of Chemical Engineering, Kongju National University, Shinkwan-dong, Gongju 314-701, South Korea, (2)Dev. of Advanced Materials Engineering, Kongju National University, Shinkwan-dong, Gongju 314-701, South Korea, (3)Faculty of Environmental Engineering, University of Seoul, Seoul 130-743, South Korea, (4)Chemicals R&D Center, SK Corporation, Youseong-gu, Daejeon 305-712, South Korea
Community-Extensible Software and Database for Predicting Combustion Kinetics
William H. Green Jr., Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Ave., Room 66-270, Cambridge, MA 01239
Understanding the Aqueous Phase Oxidation of Hydroxylamine by Nitric and Nitrous Acids Using Computational Chemistry
Robert W. Ashcraft, Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Ave, 66-264, Cambridge, MA 02139, Sumathy Raman, Chemistry, Oakwood College, 7000 Adventist Blvd., Huntsville, AL 35896 and William H. Green, Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Ave, Room 66-270, Cambridge, MA 01239
Catalytic Performance of Aluminum Incorporated MCM-41 for Synthesis of Diphenylmethane Derivatives from Formaldehyde and Phenol, 2,6-Dimethylphenol, or Aniline
Tsuyoshi Kugita, Suman K. Jana, Daisuke Agari, Shigekazu Hirose and Seitaro Namba, Department of Materials, Teikyo University of Science & Technology, Uenohara, Yamanashi, 409-0193, Japan
Effects of Ionic Liquid in the Catalyst Preparation of Mgo-Ceo2 Mixed Oxide for Dimethyl Carbonate Synthesis Via Transesterification
Kye Sang Yoo1, Haznan Abimanyu2, Byoung Sung Ahn2 and Hoggon Kim2, (1)Environment and Process Tehcnology Division, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Hawolgokdong 39-1, Seongbukgu, Seoul, 139-791, South Korea, (2)Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Hawolgokdong 39-1, Seongbukgu, Seoul, 139-791, South Korea
Photocatalytic Cu Deposition over Self-Assembled Titania Nanoclusters
Chien-Tsung Wang and Hsin-Hsien Huang, Chemical Engineering Department, National Yunlin University of Science and Technology, 123 University Road, Section 3, Douliou, Yunlin, Taiwan
First Principles Based Promoter Design for Heterogeneous Catalysis
Jing Xu1, Kong Fei Tan1, Armando Borgna2 and Mark Saeys1, (1)Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, 4 Engineering Drive 4, Singapore 117576, Singapore, (2)Institute of Chemical and Engineering Sciences, Singapore
Optimal Inlet Temperature Profile Strategies for Decaying Fixed Bed Reactor
Kamleshkumar Ghodasara, Centre for Process Integration, The University of Manchester, PO BOX 88, Manchester, M601QD, United Kingdom and Robin Smith, Centre for Process Integration, The University of Manchester, Sackville Street, PO Box 88, M60 1QD, Manchester, United Kingdom
Experimental Investigation of High Temperature Reaction Kinetics of Hydrogen and Air in Turbulent, Supersonic, Combusting Flows
Nigil Satish Jeyashekar, Aeroacoustics Engineering, National Center for Physical Acoustics, University of Mississippi, 1, Coliseum Drive, UNIVERSITY, MS 38677 and John M. Seiner, Associate Director of Applied Research and Research Professor of Aeroacoustics Engineering, National Center for Physical Acoustics, University of Mississippi, 1, Coliseum Drive, University, MS 38677
Modeling of Droplet-Particle Interaction in the Inlet Zone of a Fcc Riser
Vikram Singh and Shantanu Roy, Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology - Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi, 110016, India
Hydroconversion of 2-Methylnaphthalene on Pt/Mordenite Catalysts. Effect of the Acid/Metal Balance of the Catalyst over the Main Reaction Pathways
Horacio González, M. Guillermo Villaseñor, Omar S. Castillo, J.Luis Rico, Salomón R. Vásquez and Rafael Maya, Facultad de Ingeniería Química, Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo, Edificio M, Cd. Universitaria, 58060, Morelia, Michoacán, Mexico
Numerical Studies on Liquid Drop Spreading and Dynamics on Porous Solids
Siddhartha F. Lunkad1, R. N. Maiti2, Rajesh Khanna2 and K.D.P. Nigam2, (1)Department of Chemical Engineering, IIT Delhi, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi, India, (2)Department of Chemical Engineering, IIT Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi, India
Mass Transport Effects in Biphasic Ionic Liquid/C O2 Systems for Hydrogenation and Hydroformylation
Azita Ahosseini, Wei Ren and Aaron M. Scurto, Chemical and Petroleum Engineering & NSF-ERC Center for Environmentally Beneficial Catalysis, University of Kansas, 1530 W. 15th St., 4132 Learned Hall, Lawrence, KS 66045
Selective Catalytic Reduction of Nitric Oxide in Diesel Exhaust
Jianming Liu, Ates Akyurtlu and Jale F. Akyurtlu, Chemical Engineering, Hampton University, 168 Marshall Avenue, OLIN Engineering Building, Hampton, VA 23668
Oxide-Specific Oxidation States of Oxide-Supported Au Nanoparticles
Siris Laursen, Chemical Engineering, University of Michigan, 2300 Hayward, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2125 and Suljo Linic, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Michigan, 2300 Hayward, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2125
Promoting the Preferential Oxidation of Co by Altering the Reducibility of Pt
Sichem Guerrero, Chemical Engineering, University of Notre Dame, 182 Fitzpatrick Hall, Notre Dame, IN 46556 and Eduardo E. Wolf, University of Notre Dame, 182 Fitzpatrick, Notre Dame, IN 46556
Promoted Cu/Zn Catalysts for the Partial Oxidation of Methanol to Produce Hydrogen
Stephen J. Schuyten, Notre Dame University, 182 Fitzpatrick Hall, Chmical Engineering, Notre Dame, IN 46556 and Eduardo E. Wolf, University of Notre Dame, 182 Fitzpatrick, Notre Dame, IN 46556
Propylene Oxidation under Temperature Cycling Operation
Ken-Ichiro Sotowa, Shigeru Sugiyama, Nobumasa Shiraishi and Yuusaku Iguchi, Department of Chemical Science and Technology, The University of Tokushima, 2-1 Minami-Josanjimacho, Tokushima, 770-8506, Japan
Hydrodynamic, Mass Transfer Parameters and Modelling of Slurry Bubble Column and Ebulating Bed Reactors Operating under Fischer-Tropsch Conditions
Laurent Sehabiague1, Mariela Sanoja1, Yannick J. Heintz1, Romain O. Lemoine1, Arsam Behkish1, Rachid Oukaci2 and Badie I. Morsi1, (1)Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, 1249 Benedum Hall, 3700 O'Hara Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, (2)Energy Technology Partners, Pittsburgh
Physical Solvents for Selective Co2 Capture at Elevated Pressures and Temperatures
Yannick J. Heintz1, Laurent Sehabiague1, Badie I. Morsi2, Kenneth L. Jones3 and Henry W. Pennline3, (1)Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, 1249 Benedum Hall, 3700 O'Hara Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, (2)Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, 1244 Benedum Hall, 3700 O'Hara Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, (3)U.S. Department of Energy, National Energy Technology Laboratory, 626 Cochrans Mill Road, P.O. Box 10940, Pittsburgh, PA 15236
Baeyer-Villiger Oxidation with Hydrogen Peroxide over Zeolite Catalysts
Takashi Tatsumi and Mikio Hayashi, Chemical Resources Laboratory, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 4259 Nagatuta, Midori-ku, Yokohama, Japan
Non-Catalytic Biodiesel Production from Soybean Oil Using Supercritical Methanol
Ashley D'Ann Koh, Taiying Zhang , Carter Johnson and Gary A. Aurand, Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, The University of Iowa, 4133 Seamans Center, Iowa City, IA 52242
Microfibrous Supported Catalysts/Sorbents: High Contacting Efficiency Heterogeneous Contacting Systems
Ranjeeth R. Kalluri and Bruce J. Tatarchuk, CM3, Dept. of Ch. E. , Auburn University, 230 Ross Hall , Auburn University,, Auburn, AL 36849
Catalytic Cracking and Aromatization of C4-C5 Hydrocarbons over Zsm-5 Zeolite: Activity and Regeneration
Prancharee Teerathanakit1, Siriporn Jongpatiwut1, Boonyarach Kitiyanan1 and Nakarin Mongkolsiri2, (1)The Petroleum and Petrochemical College, Chulalongkorn University, Soi Chula 12, Phyathai Rd., Patumwan, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand, (2)Rayong Olefin Company Limited, 271 Sukhumvit Rd., Map Ta Phut, Muang, Rayong, Thailand
Mathematical Modeling of Coke Purification in a Moving Bed Reactor
Andrei V. Kolesnikov, Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering, Tshwane UNiversity of Technology, 175 Nelson Mandela Drive, Bld 3 Office 423, Pretoria, South Africa
Formation of Liquid Element Sulfur and Gaseous Carbonyl Sulfide by Reacting Hydrogen Sulfide in Coal Gases with Sulfur Dioxide
Kyung C. Kwon1, Laneddye Carter2, Claudell Burnell3, Tikia Allen4, Tara Johnson1 and Robie Lewis5, (1)Chemical Engineering, Tuskegee University, 514 Engineering Building, University Ave, Tuskegee, AL 36088, (2)Chemical Engineering, Tuskegee University, 513 Engineering Buliding, University Avenue, Tuskegee, AL 36088, (3)Chemical Engineering, Tuskegee University, 513 Engineering Building, University Avenue, Tuskegee, AL 36088, (4)Chemical Engineering, Tuskegee University, Engineering Building, Tuskegee, AL 36088, (5)Gasification & Combustion Projects Division, National Energy Technology Laboratory
Conversion of Mixed Sugars into Ethanol by Recombinant Corynebacterium Glutamicum
Masayuki Inui, Hideo Kawaguchi, Shohei Okino, Masako Suda, Miho Sasaki, Alain A. Vertès and Hideaki Yukawa, Microbiology Research Group, Research Institute of Innovative Technology for the Earth (RITE), 9-2 Kizugawadai, Kizu-cho, Soraku-gun, Kyoto, Japan
The Photocatalytic Effects of Tio2 Impregnated with Transition Metals for Removal of Organic Compounds in Liquid Phase
Won-Mook Lee1, Chul Woo Lee2 and Kwang Joo Kim2, (1)Department of Chemical Engineering, Hanbat National University, Daejeon, South Korea, (2)Chemical Engineering, Hanbat National University, Daejeon, South Korea
Modeling of Condensed Phase Combustion-Decomposition Reaction with Gas Generation
Haorong Wang, Center for Micro-Engineered Materials, University of New Mexico, 1001 University Blvd. SE, Advanced Materials Lab, Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, NM 87106, Vladimir Hlavacek, Chemical and Biological Engineering, University at Buffalo, 303 Furnas Hall, Buffalo, NY 14260 and Marian Simo, Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, University at Buffalo, 303 Furnas Hall, Buffalo, NY 14260
Wittig Reaction of Synthesizing Liquid Crystal Intermediate by Novel Phase-Transfer Catalysis
Maw Ling Wang, Department of Environmental Engineering, Hung Kuang University, Chung-Che Road, Taichung County, 433, Taiwan and Shan-Je Lin, Department of Chemical Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, No. 101, Kuang-Fu Road, Section 2, Hsinchu, 300, Taiwan
Deactivation Mechanisms of Platinum/Titania Catalysts for Sulfuric Acid Decomposition in Sulfur-Iodine Thermochemical Water-Splitting Cycles
Lucia M. Petkovic1, Harry W. Rollins1, Patrick J. Pinhero2, Kyle C. Burch1, Daniel M. Ginosar1 and Helen H. Farrell3, (1)Chemical Sciences, INL, P.O. Box 1625, Idaho Falls, ID 83415-2208, (2)Material Sciences, INL, P.O. Box 1625, Idaho Falls, ID 83415-2218, (3)Material Sciences, INL, P.O. Box 1625, Idaho Falls, ID 83415-2211
Investigation on the Platinum-Loaded Nay Zeolite Catalysts for Liquid Phase Reforming of Carbohydrates to Hydrogenn
Justin Monroe1, Zhong Tang1, Xuehong Gu1, Junhang Dong1, Donald Weinkauf1 and Tina M. Nenoff2, (1)Chemical Engineering, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, 801 Leroy Place, Socorro, NM 87801, (2)Surface and Interface Department, Sandia National Laboratories, PO Box 5800, MS 1415, Albuquerque, NM 87185-1415
Effect of Ceria on Cu-Zn-Alumina Catalyst for Oxidative Steam Reforming of Methanol
K. K. Pant, Chemical Engineering Department, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi, India and Sanjay Patel, Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi, India
Catalytic Properties of Ni3Al Powder for Hydrogen Generation by Methane Steam Reforming
Yan Ma1, Ya Xu2, Masahiko Demura2, Dong Hyun Chun3 and Toshiyuki Hirano4, (1)Graduate School of Pure and Applied Sciences, University of Tsukuba, 1-2-1 Sengen, Tsukuba-shi, Ibaraki 305-0047, Japan, (2)Center of Fuel Cell Materials, National Insitute for materials science, 1-2-1 Sengen, Tsukuba-shi, Ibaraki 305-0047, Japan, (3)Materials Science and Engineering, KAIST, 373-1, Guseong-dong, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 305-701, South Korea, (4)Center of Fuel Cell materials, National Insitute for materials science, 1-2-1 Sengen, Tsukuba-shi, Ibaraki 305-0047, Japan
Release Behavior of Alkali and Alkaline Earth Metals during Biomass Steam Gasification
Osamu Hirohata, Atsushi Tsutsumi, Tomonori Wakabayashi and Kazuhiko Tasaka, Chemical System Engineering, University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-0033, Tokyo, Japan
Carbon Dioxide Reforming of Methane over K, Ce and Mn Promoted Ni/Al2o3 Catalysts: Catalyst Characterization and Activity
K. K. Pant1, Nandini A2 and Dhingra S. C.2, (1)Chemical Engineering Department, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi, India, (2)Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi, India
Thermodynamic Analysis for the Absorption-Enhanced-Water-Gas-Shift Reaction (Aewgs) for the Production of Hydrogen
Miguel Escobedo Bretado, Virginia Collins-Martínez and Alejandro Lopez-Ortiz, Chemistry of Materials, CIMAV, Miguel de Cervantes 120, Chihuahua, Mexico
Steam Reforming of Methanol Using Supported Mo2c Catalysts
Sean S.-Y. Lin, Su Ha and William J. Thomson, School of Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering, Washington State University, PO Box 642710, Pullman, WA 99164-2710
Preparation of Mesoporous Clay Complex by Ticl4 Treated with Nh4oh for Selective Catalytic Reduction
Hee Je Seong, Joon Ho Ko and Hee Sung Yang, Energy & Environment Research Department, Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd., 1, Cheonha-Dong, Dong-Ku, Ulsan, South Korea
Monodispersed Pd-Nanoparticles for Selective Hydrogenation
Lioubov Kiwi-Minsker, Natalia Semagina and Albert Renken, Chemistry, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Lausanne, CH-1015, Switzerland
Recovery of Nickel from Spent Catalyst Using Edta as a Chelating Agent
Beena Singh, Rakesh Shrivastva, K. K. Pant, V. V. Krishnan and K.D.P. Nigam, Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology – Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi, 110016, India

Catalysis and Reaction Engineering Division