Preliminary Program subject to change
20003 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
Department of Chemical Engineering
Lamar University
P.O.Box 10053
Beaumont, TX 77710
Phone Number: 409-880-8207
Fax Number: 409-880-2197
Email: helen.lou@lamar.edu

CoChair

Jack R. Hopper
Department of Chemical Engineering
Lamar University
Department of Chemical Engineering
P.O.Box 10053
Beaumont, TX 77710
Phone Number: 409-880-8207
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@lsu.edu
Reactions Of Complex Epoxides On Silver Surfaces
Adrienne C. Lukaski, Chemical Engineering Department, University of Delaware, 235 Colburn Laboratory, 150 Academy St, Newark, DE 19716 and Mark A. Barteau, Chemical Engineering, University of Delaware, 235 Colburn Laboratory, 150 Academy St, Newark, DE 19716
Kinetic Study of Dichlorocyclopropanation of 1,7-Octadiene under the Influence of Ultrasound Assisted Phase-Transfer Catalysis Condition
Maw Ling Wang, Hung Kuang University, Chung-Che Road, Taichung County, 433, Taiwan and Venuogopal Rajendran, Department of Environmental Engineering, Hung Kuang University, No. 34, Chung-Che Road, Shalu, Taichung County, 43302, Taiwan
Kinetic Modelling of Semi-Batch Radical Crosslinking Copolymerizations
Miguel A. D. Gonçalves1, Rolando C. S. Dias1 and Mário Rui P. F. N. Costa2, (1)LSRE - Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Quinta de S. Apolónia, Bragança, 5300, Portugal, (2)LSRE - Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto, Rua Roberto Frias s/n, Porto, 4200-465, Portugal
Study Of Potassium Dititanate Catalyst For Treating Soot From Diesel Engine Exhausts
Qiang Wang, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, POSTECH, San 31,Hyoja-Dong, Nam-Gu,, Pohang, 790-784, South Korea, So-Ye Park, Department of Chemical Engineering, POSTECH, San 31,Hyoja-Dong, Nam-Gu,, Pohang, 790-784, South Korea and Jong-Shik Chung, Chemical Engineering/Environmental Engineering, POSTECH, San 31,Hyoja-Dong, Nam-Gu,, Pohang, 790-784, South Korea
Selective Chain Propagation of Ethene to Propene on Silica Supported Cobalt Catalyst
Takashi Suzuki, Hidekazu Komatsu and So Tajima, Gunma Prefectural Industrial Technology Center, 884-1, Kamesato, Maebashi, Japan
Novel Catalysts for Sugar Conversion to 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural
Z. Conrad Zhang1, Haibo Zhao2, John Holladay2 and Heather Brown2, (1)Institute for Interfacial Catalysis, Pacific Northwest National Lab, 902 Battelle Blvd, P. O. Box 999, K8-93, Richland, WA 99352, (2)Pacific Northwest National Lab, 902 Battelle Blvd, P. O. Box 999, K8-93, Richland, WA 99352
Numerical Modeling of Solid-Oxide Fuel Cells
Vinod Janardhanan, Steffen Tischer and Olaf Deutschmann, Institute for Chemical Technology and Polymer Chemistry, University of Karlsruhe (TH), EngesserStr 20, Karlsruhe, 76131, Germany
A Mercury Adsorption Study on Fixed and Relaxed Cao Surfaces Using Density Functional Methods
Bo Gyeong Kim and Paul Blowers, Chemical and Environmental Engineering, The University of Arizona, PO Box 210011, TUCSON, AZ 85721-0011
On the Injection of Initiator as Bubbles in Helical Ribbon Agitated Cstr during Continuous Mass Polymerization of Abs
Kal Renganathan Sharma, Adjunct Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, Prairie View A & M University, PO Box 519 MS 2505, A. E. Greaux Building, Room 206C, Prairie View, TX 77446
Monte Carlo Modeling Of Gradient Copolymer Composition Distributions
Andrew S. Cho, Lin Wang and Linda J. Broadbelt, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Rd. Tech E136, Evanston, IL 60208-3120
Application of Rotating Packed Bed Rpb Reactor in Production of Mda
Weiqi Hua, R&D Department, Yantai Wanhua Polyurethane Co. Ltd., No. 7 South Xingfu Road, Yantan, China, JianSheng Ding, Yantai Wanhua Polyurethane Co. Ltd., No. 7 South Xingfu Road, Yantan, China and Jianfeng Chen, Research Center of the Ministry of Education for High Gravity Engineering and Technology,, College ofChemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, China
Effect Of Solvent In The Sol-Gel Preparation Of Platinum-Carbon Aerogel Catalysts For Pemfc
Dong Jin Suh1, Hyun-Joong Kim1 and Hyung-Sang Park2, (1)Clean Energy Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, P,O.Box 131, Cheongryang, Seoul, 136-791, South Korea, (2)Chemical & Biological Engineering, Sogang University, Mapo, Sinsu 1, Seoul, 121-742, South Korea
Theoretical / Experimental Investigation Of The Stability And Activity Of Pt Nanoparticles On Pure And Boron-Doped Carbon
Chethan Acharya and Heath Turner, Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Alabama, Box 870203, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0203
Nanocomposite Materials For Clean Energy Applications
Tom Sanders1, Tengfei Liu2 and Goetz Veser2, (1)Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, 1249 Benedum Engineering Hall, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, (2)Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15261
Development Of A Laboratory Scale Catalytic Cracking Reactor
Tracy J. Benson1, William E. Holmes2, Rafael Hernandez1, William T French1, Mark G. White1 and Earl G. Alley2, (1)Chemical Engineering, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS 39759, (2)Mississippi State Chemical Laboratory, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS 39759
Temperature Effects on Lipase-Catalyzed Esterification on Micro and Bench Scale
Jan W. Swarts, Petra Vossenberg, Anja E.M. Janssen and Remko M. Boom, Food and Bioprocess Engineering group, Wageningen University and Research Centre, Bomenweg 2, Wageningen, Netherlands
Production of H2 by Autothermal Reforming of Propane Over Ni Catalysts Supported on Ce Modified Perovskites
Seung Soo Lim1, Kil Young Jung1, Sun Young Park1, Jin Hwa Kong1, Dong Ju Moon2, Jong Ho Kim3, Young Chul Kim3, Nam Cook Park3 and Jae Soon Shin3, (1)Center for Functional Nano Fine Chemicals, Chonnam National University, 300 Yong-bong dong, Buk-gu, Gwangju, South Korea, (2)Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Hawalgok-dong, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, South Korea, (3)School of Applied Chemical Engineering, Nano Technology Research Center, Chonnam National University, 300 Yong-bong dong, Buk-gu, Gwangju, South Korea
Supercritical Fluid Solvent Effects on Activity and Selectivity in Fischer Tropsch Synthesis
Ed Durham, Department of Chemical Engineering, Auburn University, 212 Ross Hall, Auburn, AL 36849, Mahesh Bordawekar, Department of Chemical Engineering, Auburn University, 212 Ross Hall, Auburn University, AL 36849 and Christopher B. Roberts, Department of Chemical Engineering, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849
High Surface Area Indium Oxide And Mixed Indium-Tin-Oxide
Alfred G. Hagemeyer, Marco Schlichter and Anthony F. Volpe, Symyx Technologies, 415 Oakmead Parkway, Santa Clara, CA 94085
Transport In Nanoporous Zeolites Used In Alkylation Processes
Subramanya Nayak, P. A Ramachandran and M. P Dudukovic, Energy Environment and Chemical Engineering, Washington University in St Louis, St Louis, MO 63130
Of Multi-Fuel (Hydrogen And Methane) On Mn-Substituted
Enhancement Effect of Promotors Over the Hydrotalcite-Like Catalyst in Autothermal Reforming of Propane
You Soon Lim1, Jin Hwa Kong1, Kil Young Jung1, Sun Young Park1, Nam Cook Park2, Jae Soon Shin2, Jong Ho Kim2, Dong Ju Moon3 and Young Chul Kim2, (1)Center for Functional Nano Fine Chemicals, Chonnam National University, 300 Yong-bong dong, Buk-gu, Gwangju, South Korea, (2)School of Applied Chemical Engineering, Nano Technology Research Center, Chonnam National University, 300 Yong-bong dong, Buk-gu, Gwangju, South Korea, (3)Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Hawalgok-dong, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Development of the Heterogeneous Catalyst System for a Production of Biodiesel from Used Vegetable Oils
Young-Moo Park1, Kwan-Young Lee1, Dae-Won Lee2, Jin-Suck Lee3 and Deog-Keun Kim4, (1)Chemical and Biological Engineering, Korea University, 1,5 Ka, Anam-Dong, Seoungbuk-Ku, Seoul, KOREA, Seoul, 136-701, South Korea, (2)Research Institute of Clean Chemical Engineering, Korea University, ,5 Ka, Anam-Dong, Seoungbuk-Ku, Seoul, KOREA, Seoul, 136-701, South Korea, (3)Biomass Research Center, Korea Institute of Energy Research, Yuseong, Daejeon, Korea, Dae-Jeon, 305-343, South Korea, (4)Korea Institute of Energy Research, Korea Institute of Energy Research, Yuseong, Daejeon, Korea, Dae-Jeon, 305-343, South Korea
Perovskite-Type Catalyst for Catalytic Combustion in Mcfc System
Jun Ho Jang1, Joon Yeob Lee1, Seongmin Kim1, Dae - won Lee2, Kwan-young Lee1 and Yun-Sung Kim3, (1)Chemical and biological engineering, Korea University, 1,5 Ka, Anam-Dong, Seongbuk-Ku, Seoul, South Korea, (2)Research Institute of Clean Chemical Engineering, Korea University, 1,5 Ka, Anam-Dong, Seongbuk-Ku, Seoul, South Korea, (3)Fuel Cell Development Team, Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction Co., Ltd., 58-4 Hwaam-Dong, Yuseong-Gu, Daejeon, South Korea
Enantioselective Diels-Alder Reactions of Cyclopentadiene with Chiral Acrylates in Confined Nanospaces of Al-Mcm-48
Santosh Singh Thakur1, Jeong Kuk Shon1, Sung Soo Kim1, Sang Soo Park1, Hyung Ik Lee1, Do Hyun Ryu1 and Ji Man Kim2, (1)Chemistry, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, South Korea, (2)Sungkyunkwan Advanced Institute of Nano Technology, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, South Korea
Three-Phase Cr-Free Metal Oxide Catalysts for High Temperature Wgsr of Fuel Processor Using Lpg
Joon Yeob Lee1, Kwan-Young Lee1, Dae-Won Lee2, Jun Ho Jang1 and Seongmin Kim1, (1)Chemical and Biological Engineering, Korea University, 1,5 Ka, Anam-Dong, Seongbuk-Ku, Seoul, 136-701, South Korea, (2)Research Institute of Clean Chemical Engineering, Korea University, ,5 Ka, Anam-Dong, Seoungbuk-Ku, Seoul, KOREA, Seoul, 136-701, South Korea
Catalytic Combustion of Multi-Fuel (Hydrogen, Methane and carbon monoxide) on Mn-Substituted La, Ba, Sr -Hexaaluminate
Seongmin Kim1, Kwan-Young Lee1, Dae-Won Lee2, Jun Ho Jang1 and Joon Yeob Lee1, (1)Chemical and Biological Engineering, Korea University, 1,5 Ka, Anam-Dong, Seongbuk-Ku, Seoul, 136-701, South Korea, (2)Research Institute of Clean Chemical Engineering, Korea University, ,5 Ka, Anam-Dong, Seoungbuk-Ku, Seoul, KOREA, Seoul, 136-701, South Korea
Effect Of Periodic Temperature Change On Oxidation Of Carbon Monoxide
Ken-Ichiro Sotowa, Katsuya Kuroda, Kenta Ishihana, Shigeru Sugiyama and Keizo Nakagawa, Department of Chemical Science and Technology, The University of Tokushima, 2-1 Minami-Josanjimacho, Tokushima, 770-8506, Japan
Novel Combustion-Based Approaches For Catalyst Preparation: Hydrogen Production From Methanol
Stephen J. Schuyten, Notre Dame University, 182 Fitzpatrick Hall, Chmical Engineering, Notre Dame, IN 46556, Alexander S. Mukasyan, University of Notre Dame, Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, 182 Fitzpatrick Hall, Notre Dame, IN 46556 and Eduardo E. Wolf, Chemical Engineering, University of Notre Dame, 182 Fitzpatrick, Notre Dame, IN 46556
Multi-Scale Modelling of Transport and Reaction in Catalytic Monolith Washcoat
Petr Koci1, Vladimir Novak1, Milos Marek1, Milan Kubicek2 and Frantisek Stepanek3, (1)Department of Chemical Engineering, Prague Institute of Chemical Technology, Technicka 5, Prague, 16628, Czech Republic, (2)Department of Mathematics, Prague Institute of Chemical Technology, Technicka 5, Prague, 16628, Czech Republic, (3)Department of Chemical Engineering, Imperial College London, South Kensington Campus, London, SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom
Solubilities And Mass Transfer Parameters Of N2, He, Co, H2 And CO2 Under Fischer-Tropsch Conditions
Laurent Sehabiague, Mariela Sanoja, Yannick J. Heintz and Badie I. Morsi, Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, 1249 Benedum Hall, 3700 O'Hara Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15261
Modeling And Optimization Of A Large-Scale Slurry Bubble Column Reactor For Producing 10,000 Bbl/day Of Fischer-Tropsch Liquid Hydrocarbons
Laurent Sehabiague1, Romain O. Lemoine1, Arsam Behkish2, Yannick J. Heintz1, Mariela Sanoja1, Rachid Oukaci3 and Badie I. Morsi1, (1)Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, 1249 Benedum Hall, 3700 O'Hara Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, (2)Technology Center, Lyondell Chemical Company, 3801 West Chester Pike, Newtown Square, PA 19073, (3)Energy Technology Partners, Pittsburgh
Microkinetic Modeling Study Of Steady-State No Reduction By H2 On Pt/BaO/Al2O3 Monolith Catalysts
Jin Xu1, Vemuri Balakotaiah Balakotaiah2 and Michael P. Harold2, (1)Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Houston, 4800 Calhoun Road, Houston, TX 77204, (2)University of Houston, 4800 Calhoun Road, Houston, TX 77204
Autothermal Reforming Of Heavy Hydrocarbons
Jale F. Akyurtlu1, Vitali Khaikine2 and Ates Akyurtlu1, (1)Chemical Engineering, Hampton University, 168 Marshall Avenue, OLIN Engineering Building, Hampton, VA 23668, (2)School of Engineering and Technology, Hampton University, 168 Marshall Avenue, OLIN Engineering Building, Hampton, VA 23668
Using Life Cycle Assessment (Lca) To Focus Catalysis Research
Peter A. Holman, Chemical Engineering, Michigan Technological University, 1400 Townsend Dr., Houghton, MI 49931, Joseph H. Holles, Michigan Tech University, Dept. of Chemical Engineering, 1400 Townsend Drive, Houghton, MI 49931 and David R. Shonnard, Chemical Enginnering, Michigan Technological University, 1400 Townsend Dr., Houghton, MI 49931
Chloride Extraction from Crude Oil Using a Microwave Oven
Scott Taylor, Bartlesville Technology Center, Analytical Services, ConocoPhillips Petroleum Company, 232A PL, Bartlesville, OK 74004
New Spectroscopic Evidence for the Formation of Ga-H Hydrides in Supported Gallium Oxide Catalysts
Alexander I. Serykh, Florian Patcas and Michael D. Amiridis, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208
Optimal Design of Three Way Catalytic Converters with Addition of Ceria to Reduce Cold Start Emissions
Divesh Bhatia1, Michael P. Harold2 and Vemuri Balakotaiah2, (1)Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Houston, 4800 Calhoun Rd., Houston, TX 77204, (2)Department of chemical and biomolecular engineering, University of Houston, 4800 Calhoun Rd., Houston, TX 77204
Averaged Multi-Mode Models for Multiphase Catalytic Reactors
Saurabh Y. Joshi, Michael P. Harold and Vemuri Balakotaiah, Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Houston, 4800 Calhoun Road, Houston, TX 77204
Durability And Catalytic Activity Study Of Carbon Nanotubes Supported Pt Nanoparticles Electrocatalysts For Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells
Zhongwei Chen, University of California, Riverside, A242 Bourns Hall, Chemical Engineering, Riverside, CA 92507 and Yushan Yan, Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of California, Riverside, Bourns Hall A 242, Riverside, CA 92521
Performance Analysis of Mixed-Conducting Ceramic Membranes for Membrane Reactor Applications
Qiying Jiang1, Sepideh Faraji1, David A. Slade1, Karen Nordheden2 and Susan Stagg-Williams3, (1)Dep't of Chemical & Petroleum Engineering, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66045, (2)University of Kansas, 1530 W. 15th St, Lawrence, KS 66045, (3)University of Kansas, Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, 4132 Learned Hall, 1530 West 15th Street, Lawrence, KS 66045
Recovery of Cobalt from Spent Catalyst Using Edta as a Chelating Agent
Bina Singh1, Kamal Kishore Pant2, V. V Krishnan2 and K.D.P. Nigam3, (1)Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology – Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi, 110016, India, (2)Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology – Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi, 110016, India, (3)Chemical engineering, Indian Institute of Technology – Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi, 110016, India
A Reaction Model for the Hydroconversion of 2-Methylnaphthalene Over Pt/mordenite Catalysts
M. Guillermo Villaseñor and Horacio González, Ingeniería Química, Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo, Ciudad Universitaria, Morelia, 58000, Mexico
Synthesis and Characterization of Ni-Mo-W Sulfide Catalysts Supported on Aluminum-Titanium Mixed Oxides
Jaime Espino-Valencia1, Jose Luis Rico-Cerda1, Vianey Ruiz-López1, Miguel Angel Morales-Cabrera1 and Francisco Paraguay-Delgado2, (1)Chemical Engineering, Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo, Edificio E, Ciudad Universitaria, Francisco J. Mujica S/N, Col. Felicitas del Rio, Morelia, 58060, Mexico, (2)Química de Superficies, Centro de Investigación en Materiales Avanzados, Miguel de Cervantes # 120, Complejo Industrial Chihuahua, Chihuahua, 39160, Mexico
Electrochemical Preferential Oxidation: A Novel Approach To Enhance Kinetics And Thermodynamics Of Carbon Monoxide Oxidation
Saurabh Vilekar and Ravindra Datta, Chemical Engineering, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 100 Institute Road, Worcester, MA 01609
Kinetic Modeling of Hydrodesulfuration of Dibenzothiophene with Ni-Mo-W Catalysts Supported on Aluminum-Titanium Mixed Oxides
Miguel Angel Morales-Cabrera, Jaime Espino-Valencia, Jose Luis Rico-Cerda, Vianey Ruiz-López and José Torres-Martínez, Chemical Engineering, Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo, Edificio E, Ciudad Universitaria, Francisco J. Mujica S/N, Col. Felicitas del Rio, Morelia, 58060, Mexico
Kinetic Study Of S-Alkylation Of 2-Mercaptobenzimidazole Catalyzed By Tetrabutylammonium Bromide
Maw Ling Wang, Department of Environmental Engineering, Hung Kuang University, No. 34, Chung-Che Road,, Shalu, Taichung County, 43302, Taiwan and Biing-Lang Liu, Department of Chemical Engineering, Wu Feng Institute of Technology, Chien-Kao Road, Ming Hsiung, Chiayi County, 62101, Taiwan
Investigation Of The Mechanism Of Propane Ammoxidation Over Mo-V-Te-Nb-O Mixed Oxide Catalyst System
N. Raveendran Shiju and Vadim V. Guliants, Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45221-0012
Parallel Multiphase Micro-Packed Bed Catalyst Testing
Daniel Van Herk, Nathalie Marquez, Pedro Castaño, Michiel T. Kreutzer, Michiel Makkee and Jacob A. Moulijn, Delft University of Technology, Julianalaan 136, Delft, 2628 BL, Netherlands

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