A Competent Mwcnt-Grafted Mnox/Pt Nanoanode For The Direct Formic Acid Fuel Cells,
2022
The British University in Egypt
A Competent Mwcnt-Grafted Mnox/Pt Nanoanode For The Direct Formic Acid Fuel Cells, Islam M. Al-Akraa, Ahmad M. Mohammad, Moutaz Mamdouh, Yasser M. Asal
Chemical Engineering
No abstract provided.
Hybrid Hydro-Pyrometallurgical Process For Zn Recovery From Electric Arc Furnace Dust,
2022
The British University in Egypt
Hybrid Hydro-Pyrometallurgical Process For Zn Recovery From Electric Arc Furnace Dust, Rana Adel Bayoumi, Nabil Mahmoud Abdelmenem, Moustafa Aly Soliman, Ibrahim Mohamed Ismail, Ahmed Ahmed Refaat
Chemical Engineering
Electric arc furnace dust (EAFD) which is considered hazardous waste, contains significant amounts of Zinc (Zn), iron (Fe), and some dangerous elements. Zn exists in the dust as Zinc Oxide (ZnO) and Zinc Ferrite (ZnFe2O3) which is difficult to be leached with traditional methods. The main objective of the suggested process is to recover Zn from EAFD by using a hybrid pyro/hydrometallurgical method. This method includes mixing cement dust and EAFD and heating the mixture in a pyrometallurgical treatment step to convert ZnFe2O3 to ZnO. This step is followed by leaching the treated dust with sodium hydroxide (NaOH) solution using …
Towards A Circular Economy: Liquid-Fed Fast Pyrolysis Of Waste Polyolefin Plastics,
2022
Michigan Technological University
Towards A Circular Economy: Liquid-Fed Fast Pyrolysis Of Waste Polyolefin Plastics, Daniel G. Kulas
Dissertations, Master's Theses and Master's Reports
Plastic usage has quickly grown in recent years as plastics have become an essential part of everyday life. Unfortunately, recycling rates have not matched the increased growth, with the majority of waste plastic landfilled. The strategy of circular economy has been proposed to reuse the waste plastic to create new polymers, thus avoiding both landfilling and the use of virgin raw materials. Achieving a circular economy for plastics requires the development of new technologies capable of recycling plastic waste under a circular economy perspective. In this dissertation, a novel liquid-fed fast pyrolysis process is introduced towards achieving a circular economy. …
Scale-Up Of Flow-Electrode Capacitive Deionization Method For Hard Water Softening,
2022
The University of Akron
Scale-Up Of Flow-Electrode Capacitive Deionization Method For Hard Water Softening, Noah Henry
Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects
This study’s purpose is to further document a capacitive deionization design that could be capable of purifying H2O at a household scale where clean water is otherwise unobtainable in applicable regions of the world. The hypothesis behind this study was continuously larger scaled electrochemical cell-units would increase their water softening capabilities in sustainable fashion. The trend at which performance will scale is currently unknown. The units studied were constructed using graphite plates, anion exchange membranes, cation exchange membranes, and Teflon channels. Three streams, two being CaCl2 solutions in DI H2O (one being concentrated with CaCl …
A Novel Pulsed-Plasma Catalytic Reactor For Dry Reforming Of Methane,
2022
Michigan Technological University
A Novel Pulsed-Plasma Catalytic Reactor For Dry Reforming Of Methane, Benjamin F. Caithamer
Dissertations, Master's Theses and Master's Reports
Concerns over greenhouse gases have led to an increased interest in the Dry Reforming of Methane (DRM) which produces hydrogen and carbon monoxide from the reaction of two greenhouse gases (CO2 and CH4) over a catalyst. Currently, DRM is primarily a catalytic process which operates at temperatures between 700°C - 900°C, and 10 to 20 bar using a 1–1.5 ratio of CH4/CO2. Unfortunately, these conditions also promote the water-gas shift reaction, which produces additional CO2. Catalyst coking and sintering can also be significant problems at these harsh conditions. We have developed …
Biodiesel Production From Castor Oil: Mixing Optimization During Transestrification,
2022
The British University in Egypt
Biodiesel Production From Castor Oil: Mixing Optimization During Transestrification, Islam M. Al-Akraa
Chemical Engineering
No abstract provided.
Investigations Of The Therman Treatment Of Sodium Thiosulfate In Gas Streams For The Removal Of I2,
2022
CUNY City College
Investigations Of The Therman Treatment Of Sodium Thiosulfate In Gas Streams For The Removal Of I2, Anjeza Arapi
Dissertations and Theses
The aim of this work was to study the performance of sodium thiosulfate in several systems. Sodium thiosulfate decomposition and SO2 conversion were analyzed using thermogravimetric analysis combined with chromatographic techniques. Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) measurements determined the decomposition of the acidification reaction of 30% sodium thiosulfate solution in a 14% carbon dioxide (CO2) atmosphere and 1% hydrochloric acid (HCl) solution in the temperature regime of 300 - 750 K. Sodium thiosulfate and sulfur dioxide (SO2) are considered effective methods for removing iodine (I2) from air and flue-gas streams respectively. In acid containing gas-streams where the SO2 content is determined by …
Photocatalytic Degradation Of Lignin By Supported Silver Nanoparticles,
2022
University of Kentucky
Photocatalytic Degradation Of Lignin By Supported Silver Nanoparticles, Ning Wei
Theses and Dissertations--Chemical and Materials Engineering
Lignin is the second most abundant form of biomass on earth. The phenolic structure and high carbon to oxygen ratio make lignin an attractive renewable source of fuel and chemicals. However, its recalcitrance and heterogeneous nature prove difficult for decomposing lignin’s polymer structure and separation of the products. This work has focused on the use of low-energy catalytic approaches to overcome these barriers. A mimic of the lignin degrading enzyme laccase, consisting of a copper cluster Cu4Py4I4 modified with AgNO3, was developed to function similarly to the laccase active site. The prepared copper complex solution was found to be active …
Thermochemical Water-Splitting Using Novel High-Entropy Perovskite Oxides,
2022
West Virginia University
Thermochemical Water-Splitting Using Novel High-Entropy Perovskite Oxides, Hector Alexis De Santiago Hernandez
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
In this project, we designed, synthesized, and tested the transformative (La0.8Sr0.2)(Mn[1-x]/3Fe[1-x]/3CoxAl[1-x]/3)O3 (0 ≤ x ≤ 1.0) high-entropy perovskite oxides (HEPOs) as redox active oxygen carriers for thermochemical hydrogen production with improved stability, kinetics, and H2 yield. The developed HEPOs form an R3c (hexagonal) phase and were successfully synthesized using both the Pechini and solid-state reactions with the latter synthesis being the primary source for testing. These innovative perovskites demonstrated an improved kinetics with oxygen surface exchange coefficient, k, greater than 7.5 x 10-4 cm/s, …
Microwave-Assisted Carbon Nanotube Growth From Methane On Surface Catalyst Exsolving Perovskite Oxide,
2022
West Virginia University
Microwave-Assisted Carbon Nanotube Growth From Methane On Surface Catalyst Exsolving Perovskite Oxide, Angela M. Deibel
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
The novel method of using a perovskite exsolution catalyst, strontium titanium nickel oxide (STNO), proved capable of simultaneously producing carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and COx-free hydrogen during methane decomposition under microwave irradiation. An optimization of common perovskite materials was conducted for microwave-responsiveness with the results reported in this study. Out of the materials screened, strontium titanium nickel oxide (STNO) was the best candidate to achieve an acceptable methane conversion rate as well as a decent responsiveness to microwave. STNO was further optimized through Ni content, reduction dwell time, and reduction temperature to produce the best methane conversion and CNT …
Effect Of Glycol Based Coolant Pollution On Pem Fuel Cells Stack And Recovery Measures,
2021
Shanghai Shenli Technology Co., Ltd., Shanghai 201401, China;
Effect Of Glycol Based Coolant Pollution On Pem Fuel Cells Stack And Recovery Measures, Cong-Yi Zhu, Xiao-Hui Li, Quan-Quan Gan
Journal of Electrochemistry
As the heat conduction medium of fuel cell cooling system, coolant is very important for the thermal management of fuel cell stack. In practical application, coolant leakage into the stack often occurs. Due to the randomness of fault location of components, the location of coolant leakage is uncertain, which may occur on the cathode side or anode side of some or all single cells. The main effects of coolant pollution on fuel cell stack are as follows: the output of open circuit voltage decreases sharply, the consistency of single cells voltage decreases and so on, which seriously affects the normal …
Formation And Morphological Evolution Of Nanoporous Anodized Iron Oxide Films,
2021
School of Materials Science and Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, Liaoning, China;
Formation And Morphological Evolution Of Nanoporous Anodized Iron Oxide Films, Jin-Wei Cao, Nan Gao, Zhao-Qing Gao, Chen Wang, Sheng-Yan Shang, Yun-Peng Wang, Hai-Tao Ma
Journal of Electrochemistry
The preparation of iron oxide films with nanoporous structure by anodization has attracted much attention for its potential applications. However, the formation mechanism of porous structure during anodization is still unclear. In this paper, the composition of anodic current during the formation of nanoporous anodized iron oxide film was analyzed in combination with the current density-potential response (I-V curve) and the derivation of Faraday’s law. The results showed that the anodic current consisted of an ionic current (leading to the migration of ions to form oxide) and an electronic current (leading to the oxygen evolution), and the …
Copper Nanoparticles In-Situ Anchored On Nitrogen-Doped Carbon For High-Efficiency Oxygen Reduction Reaction Electrocatalyst,
2021
1. Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Process of Xinjiang Corps, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832003, Xinjiang, China;
Copper Nanoparticles In-Situ Anchored On Nitrogen-Doped Carbon For High-Efficiency Oxygen Reduction Reaction Electrocatalyst, Hui-Fang Yuan, Yue Zhang, Xing-Wu Zhai, Li-Bing Hu, Gui-Xian Ge, Gang Wang, Feng Yu, Bin Dai
Journal of Electrochemistry
Compared with noble metal platinum (Pt)-based catalysts, inexpensive non-noble metal electrocatalysts have attracted extensive attention for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR). Herein, chitosan as a kind of biomass resource rich in nitrogen and carbon was used to prepare nitrogen-doped carbon (N-C) and N-C in-situ anchored by copper nanoparticles (Cu/N-C). The as-obtained N-C and Cu/N-C nanoparticles were successfully used as non-noble eletrocatalysts tested for ORR. Compared with the N-C, the Cu/N-C showed the high surface area of 607.3 m 2·g-1 with the mean pore size of 2.5 nm and the pore volume of 0.40 cm3·g-1 …
Structure Analysis Of Pemfc Cathode Catalyst Layer,
2021
Fuel Cell Institute, School of Mechanical and Power Engineering, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai 200240, China;
Structure Analysis Of Pemfc Cathode Catalyst Layer, Rui-Qing Wang, Sheng Sui
Journal of Electrochemistry
The sluggish oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) on the cathode of the proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) has always been one of the key factors limiting its commercialization. The optimization of the cathode catalytic layer structure plays an important role in improving fuel cell performance and reducing production costs. In this paper, two different catalysts (platinum nanoparticles (Pt-NPs) and platinum nanowires (Pt-NWs)) were prepared by using catalyst coated substrate (CCS) method. By constructing a double-layer catalytic layer structure, we analyzed the effect of different catalytic layer structures by performing a single cell test. The results showed that the dense platinum …
Catalytic Light Alkanes Selective Conversion Through Ammonia-Assisted Reforming,
2021
Mississippi State University
Catalytic Light Alkanes Selective Conversion Through Ammonia-Assisted Reforming, Siavash Fadaeerayeni
Theses and Dissertations
The fact that hydrogen is a clean and versatile fuel offers an attractive carbon-free source of energy and leverages the U.S. economy toward long-term sustainable economic growth. At an industrial scale, hydrogen production is mostly relying on methane steam reforming producing stoichiometric amounts of carbon oxides (CO and CO2), which imposes economic and environmental concerns. To mitigate the issue, we propose NH3 assisted anaerobic reforming of natural gas liquids (ethane and propane) as an alternative approach to produce COx free hydrogen. Here, in the first chapter, through comprehensive performance evaluation, characterization, and transient kinetic studies, it is shown that the …
Solvent Engineering Of Molybdenum Disulfide Electrocatalyst For Hydrogen Evolution.,
2021
University of Louisville
Solvent Engineering Of Molybdenum Disulfide Electrocatalyst For Hydrogen Evolution., Robert Carl Spalding
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Energy is at an exponentially growing demand, and to keep up with these demands new technologies for renewable energy have received increased attention. Hydrogen plays a vital role in water electrolysis and fuel cells, as the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) is the main step water splitting process. Most of the current electrocatalysts for HER are dominated by platinum and other precious metals due to their low over-potential and small Tafel slope, however, they are extremely costly. For this reason, cost-effective non-precious metal catalysts must be developed. Transition metal dichalcogenides, such as molybdenum disulfide (MoS2), are abundant and have recently shown …
Investigation Of Iron-Nickel Films Based Catalysts: Controlling Hydrogen Evolution Reaction (Her) Through An Electrode-Electrolyte Engineering Approach,
2021
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Investigation Of Iron-Nickel Films Based Catalysts: Controlling Hydrogen Evolution Reaction (Her) Through An Electrode-Electrolyte Engineering Approach, Sergio Ivan Perez Bakovic
Graduate Theses and Dissertations
Electrochemical energy conversion technologies need to be economically viable in order to be adopted. Earth-abundant transition metals (i.e., Fe, Co, and Ni) have attracted attention due to their high availability, low cost, and catalytic characteristics that are in many cases found in and exploited by nature. Herein, we synthesize FexNi100-xOy electrocatalyst films and study how the electrocatalyst-electrolyte interactions alter the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER).In this work, FexNi100-xOy films were synthesized to study the composition, chemical state, and morphology. Characterization results provided a well-established electrocatalyst film platform to then proceed with electrochemical evaluations. The effects of the electrode composition and electrochemically …
Electrochemical Synthesis Of P-(Β-Hydroxyethyl Sulfone) Aniline,
2021
State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China;
Electrochemical Synthesis Of P-(Β-Hydroxyethyl Sulfone) Aniline, Hao Guo, Dong-Fang Niu, Shuo-Zhen Hu, Xin-Sheng Zhang
Journal of Electrochemistry
Para-ester is the most important intermediate for the preparation of ethylene sulfone type reactive dyes, which is usually used in the dyeing of cellulose fibers and synthetic fibers. P-(β-hydroxyethyl sulfone) aniline is an important intermediate for the synthesis of para-ester. In this paper, p-(β-hydroxyethyl sulfone) aniline was prepared by electrochemical method, having the advantages of simple process, mild reaction condition, less environmental pollution, easy reaction control and so on. It has strong development potential and industrial application prospect. The electrochemical reduction of p-nitrophenyl-β-hydroxyethyl sulfone on a lead plate electrode to prepare p-(β-hydroxyethyl …
Synthesis Of Nickel Phosphide/Nitrogen Phosphorus Co-Doped Carbon And Its Application In Lithium Ion Batteries,
2021
School of Materials Science and Engineering, Lanzhou University of Technology,Lanzhou 730000, Gansu China;
Synthesis Of Nickel Phosphide/Nitrogen Phosphorus Co-Doped Carbon And Its Application In Lithium Ion Batteries, Jian Hu, Yan-Shuang Meng, Qian-Ru Hu
Journal of Electrochemistry
In recent years, the nickel-based phosphide has drawn great attention because of its low intercalation/deintercalation platform and lower polarization compared to sulfides and oxides as anodes for next-generation high-energy lithium-ion batteries. The Ni2P anode can deliver high theoretical specific capacity of 542 mAh·g-1, but it subject to a conversion reaction mechanism, which make them unsuitable for commercial applications. The agglomeration of Ni2P nanoparticles during material fabrication and the structural deterioration of electrode associated with large volume change during charge-discharge process lead to poor cycle stability and low utilization of active materials. Meanwhile, the low …
Performance And Mechanism Of PtXCuY/C Electrocatalyst For Methanol Oxidation,
2021
1. Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Dalian 116023, Liaoning, China;2. University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China;
Performance And Mechanism Of PtXCuY/C Electrocatalyst For Methanol Oxidation, Jia Tang, Xiao-Ming Zhang, Shan-Sheng Yu, Su-Li Wang, Gong-Quan Sun
Journal of Electrochemistry
Direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC), which directly converts the chemical energy of methanol fuel into electrical energy, has the advantages of high energy conversion efficiency, environmental friendliness, and abundance of fuel sources. DMFC is considered as the promising substitutes in the field of portable devices, military applications, and stationary power stations, while the broad application is severely hindered by the sluggish kinetic of methanol oxidation reaction (MOR) in the anode and the high cost of platinum (Pt)-based anodic electrocatalysts. Herein, a series of carbon supported PtxCuy (PtxCuy/C) binary metal electrocatalysts, featured with high …
