Preliminary Program subject to change
04I05 Student Poster Session: Fuels, Petrochemicals & Energy
OverviewOne of nine segmented student poster sessions.
Primary SponsorStudent Chapters Committee Liaison (04i)

Chair

Salma Saddawi, Special, Profess
Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
University of Notre Dame
182 Fitzpatrick Hall
Notre Dame, IN 46556-5637
Phone Number: 574-631-3324
Fax Number: 574 631-8366
Email: ssaddawi@nd.edu

CoChair

Christopher Williams
Chemical Engineering
University of South Carolina
2C02, Swearingen Engineering Center
301 South Main Street; USC
Columbia, SC 29208
Phone Number: 803-777-0143
Fax Number: 803-777-8265
Email: willia84@engr.sc.edu
Techniques to Improve the Use of Biomass Fuels Used to Provide Heating to the Facilities at the Natchez Trace Greenhouses
Derek J. Rice, Chemical Engineering, Bucknell University, 701 Moore Avenue Unit C0688, Lewisburg, PA 17837, Monty Singletary, Dave C. Swalm School of Chemical Engineering, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS 39762 and Mark Bricka, Dave C. Swalm School of Chemical Engineering, Mississippi State University, MS 9595, Mississippi State, MS 39762
Opportunities for Energy Production from Solid Waste in the Mexicali Region
Christina Smith, Chemical Engineering, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84118, Kevin Whitty, Chemical Engineering, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, Margarito Quintero, Instituto de Ingeniería, Universidad Autónoma de Baja California, Mexicali, Mexico and Sara Ojeda Benitez, Universidad Autónoma de Baja California, Mexicali, Mexico
Improving Sodium Solubility Recovery in the Hydrolysis Step of A Manganese-Oxide Solar Thermochemical Cycle for Renewable Hydrogen Production
Oliver J. Kilbury1, Casey S. Carney2, Hans Funke2 and Alan W. Weimer2, (1)Biological and Chemical Engineering, University of Colorado at Boulder, 1111 Engineering Drive, Boulder, CO 80309-0420, (2)University of Colorado at Boulder, 1111 Engineering Drive, Boulder, CO 80309-0420
Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis Reactions
Christopher Fable, William Carole, Lindsay Poole and Matthew Hunnemeder, Chemical Engineering, Rowan University, 201 Mullica Hill Road, Glassboro, NJ 08028
The Effects of Sic Nanofillers on the Physical and Mechanical Properties of Pbi Membranes
Joel Hernandez-Cintron, Chemical Engineering, University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez, RR-01 Box 3046, Cidra, PR 00739 and Brian C. Benicewicz Sr., Chemistry Department, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, New York State Center for Polymer Synthesis, 110 8th St., Troy, NY 12180-3590
Integration of Ionomer and Platinum Catalyst for Application in Novel PEM Fuel Cell Architecture
P. Andrew Payne Jr., Department of Chemical Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 37235 and G. Kane Jennings, Department of Chemical Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Box 1604 Station B, Nashville, TN 37235
Process Analysis of Biodiesel Synthesis in Supercritical Methanol
Joshua Jackson, Chemical Engineering, Tennessee Technological University, 316 N. Franklin Ave, Apt. B8, Cookeville, TN 38501 and Mahmoud El-Halwagi, The Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M University, 230 Jack E. Brown Hall, College Station, TX 77843
Mediating Effects of Redox Dyes and Ferric Chelates in Microbial Fuel Cells Using E. Coli
Emlyn Vélez1, Myasotis Caro1, Isvette Cruz2, Norma Villanueva3 and Carmen A. Vega2, (1)Chemical Engineering, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus, Mayaguez, PR 00681-9000, (2)Chemistry, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus, Mayaguez, PR 00681-9000, (3)Industrial Biotechnology, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus, Mayaguez, PR 00681-9000
Sulfonation and Characterization of Poly-(styrene-isobutylene-styrene) Proton Exchange Membranes
Arístides Rivera, Melissa J. Pérez and David Suleiman, Chemical Engineering, University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez, Mayaguez, PR 00681
Layer-by-Layer Assembled Proton Exchange Membranes for Direct Methanol Fuel Cells
Kristoffer G. Jensen, Chemical Engineering, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 100 Institute Road, Box 1683, Worcester, MA 01609
Thermodynamic Clusters Stability of Molecular Hydrogen Adsorbed on Model Surfaces
Joany Hernandez-Perez1, Gustavo E. Lopez-Quiñonez2 and Melyorise Sepulveda-Chervony1, (1)Chemical Engineering, University of Puerto Rico, Hc-01 Box6355, Hormigueros, 00660, (2)Chemistry, University of Puerto Rico, Hc-01 Box6355, Hormigueros, 00660
Complex Metal Hydrides for Reversible Hydrogen Storage
Benjamin L. Bangasser1, Marjorie A. Nicholson2, Armin D. Ebner2 and James A. Ritter2, (1)Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, 501 E St Joseph St, Rapid City, SD 57701, (2)Department of Chemical Engineering, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208
An Integrated Life-Cycle Assessment of Sunflower Seed Oil as An Alternative Feedstock for Biodiesel
Ioana Iacob1, Mahmoud El-Halwagi2, Grace Nworie3 and Viet Pham1, (1)Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M University, 1612 Treehouse Trail, College Station, TX 77845, (2)Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, (3)Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77845
Production of Fuel Grade Ethanol from Cellulose Sources
Marklee Lockie, Craig Wiley and John Wagner, Chemical Engineering, Tri-State University, 1 University Ave, Angola, IN 46703
Ferrite Synthesis for Solar Thermochemical Water Splitting
Gevorg Sargsyan, Jonathan Scheffe, Hans Funke and Alan Weimer, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Colorado, Engineering Dr, Boulder, CO 80309

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