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Techno-Economic Evaluation Of Co2-To-Methanol (Ctm) Processes Using Multi-Stage Adiabatic Reactors And Single-Stage Isothermal Operations, Pratchaya Lertprasert

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Climate change is driven by CO2 emissions that poses significant environmental challenges. Carbon Capture and Utilization (CCU) offers a solution by converting CO2 into valuable products. One promising approach is methanol production, where CO2 and hydrogen react to form methanol. In this research, CO2-to-methanol process was simulated by using Aspen Plus software. CO2 source is captured from flue gas emitted at power plant with capacity 5,267,687.04 tonne/year and H2 source is obtained from proton-exchanger water electrolysis. Feed preparation by heated to 200°C, 220°C, 240°C, and 260 °C and 50, 60, 70 and 80 bar of pressure fed to a reactor …

Modified Indion 225 H Ion-Exchange Resin For Acetylation From Glycerol With Acetic Acid, Pakin Sopolapikul

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Acetin is a high-value product derived from the esterification of glycerol and acetic acid. The global demand of acetin is increasing as it is a useful chemical for various industries. However, current catalysts are quite expensive and require complicated production steps. Therefore, exploring alternative catalysts for more efficient and cheaper production is essential. One such alternative catalyst is Indion 225 H resin, which is suitable for acetin production. This research studies the efficiency of this catalyst at different temperatures and various catalyst amounts (1-7%) in both a batch system and an azeotropic distillation system to enhance reaction efficiency. Additionally, it …

Effects Of Preparation Method For Titania On Silica Support On Catalyst Stability For Methyl Oleate Epoxidation, Warinya Sukkaew

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Biomass is an outstanding raw material instead of fossil fuel because of its renewable and eco-friendly nature. In Southeast Asia in particular, there is an oversupply of palm oil. Converting palm oil into high-value products presents a promising solution. The major composition derived from palm oil is methyl oleate. Methyl oleate can be converted to epoxide product that is used in a broad application in the chemical industry through epoxidation. Ti-based catalyst is a promising candidate catalysts for epoxidation reactions. This work focuses on the epoxidation reaction of methyl oleate with hydrogen peroxide. For Ti-based catalysts, support is essential. The …

The Role Of Pedot-Encapsulated Mno2 For Performance Enhancement Of Zinc-Ion Battery Cathodes, Wichuda Silapasom

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Zinc-ion batteries are increasingly recognized as a sustainable and eco-friendly alternative to conventional lithium-ion battery technologies. Among the various cathode materials, manganese dioxide (MnO2), particularly the layered-type δ-MnO2, exhibits significant potential due to its advantageous structure for Zn2+ intercalation. However, the use of aqueous electrolytes in these systems poses challenges, including capacity fading after repeated charge/discharge cycles. Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) (PEDOT), an electrically conductive polymer, is known for its properties that enhance Zn2+ ion mobility. In this study, PEDOT-encapsulated δ-MnO2 was synthesized via a hydrothermal method for application as a cathode material in zinc-ion batteries utilizing nonaqueous electrolytes. Advanced characterization techniques, notably …

Effect Of Brønsted And Lewis Acid On Ni-Based Bifunction Catalyst On Hydroprocessing Of Palm Oil To Biojet Fuel, Settapong Kantangkul

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Jet fuels are mainly generated by refining petroleum feedstock, resulting in the emission of greenhouse gases. Therefore, biojet fuel is proposed as an alternative solution for solving this issue. Hydroprocessing of vegetable oils is an efficient pathway for producing biojet fuel. This process includes three reaction which are hydrodeoxygenation, hydrocracking and hydroisomerization over metal-acid catalyst. Biojet fuel series ranging from C8 to C16 must have a freezing point around -47 °C or lower, requiring the use of iso-paraffins which have low freezing points. There are challenges in improving the quantity and quality of biojet fuel production. This study aims to …

Effect Of Ch4 Impurity On Ethanol-Assisted Methanol Synthesis From Co2 And H2 Over Cu/Zn0 Catalyst, Banthita Woraphan

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

The problem of CO2 emissions into the atmosphere is an issue that needs to be addressed worldwide. One of the ways to tackle this problem is to bring back CO2 and reuse it to produce higher-valued products like methanol. Nevertheless, exhausted gases emitted from many industries contain not only CO2 but also various impurities, of which CH4 is a common one. In this work, the simulated flue gas containing CH4 impurity was studied to examine its effect as the feed on the methanol production over Cu/ZnO catalyst, in the presence of ethanol as the catalytic solvent to enhance the conversion …

การสังเคราะห์ถ่านกัมมันต์จากกากขมิ้นชันโดยใช้ไมโครเวฟ, ศิราภรณ์ ซำศิริ

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

ในงานวิจัยนี้ศึกษาเกี่ยวกับการนำความร้อนจากไมโครเวฟมาใช้สำหรับการสังเคราะห์ถ่านกัมมันต์จากกากขมิ้นชันโดยกระตุ้นด้วยสารละลายโพแทสเซียมคาร์บอเนต(K2CO3) และสารละลายกรดฟอสฟอริก(H3PO4) เพื่อกำจัดสีย้อมรีแอคทีฟ แบล็ค5 (RB5) โดยจะศึกษาผลของปัจจัยต่างๆ ได้แก่ กำลังของไมโครเวฟและเวลาในการให้ความร้อนต่อการสังเคราะห์ถ่านกัมมันต์ ถ่านกัมมันต์ที่สังเคราะห์ได้จะถูกทดสอบคุณลักษณะด้วยวิธีต่างๆ ได้แก่ การดูดซับและการคายซับไนโตรเจน กล้องจุลทรรศน์อิเล็กตรอนแบบส่องกราด ฟลูเรียร์ทรานส์ฟอร์ม อินฟราเรดสเปคโทรไมโครสโคป และ เอกซ์เรย์ดิฟแฟรกชัน ถ่านกัมมันต์ที่ถูกกระตุ้นด้วยH3PO4ที่กำลังไมโครเวฟ 800 W และใช้เวลาให้ความร้อน 30 min หรือ ถ่านกัมมันต์ H80030 จะมีการพัฒนาของโครงสร้างรูพรุนที่ดีกว่าถ่านกัมมันต์ตัวอื่นๆ โดยจะมีพื้นที่ผิวจำเพาะ, ปริมาตรรูพรุนขนาดเล็กและปริมาตรรูพรุนขนาดกลางที่มีค่าสูงที่สุดเท่ากับ 1339.083 m2/g, 0.725 cm3/g และ 0.524 cm3/g ตามลำดับ ส่งผลให้มีประสิทธิภาพในการดูดซับสูงสุดเท่ากับ 9.830 mg/g และมีร้อยละในการกำจัดมากกว่า90% ในช่วงความเข้มข้นของสารละลายรีแอคทีฟ แบล็ค5 เท่ากับ 10-40 ppm ที่ปริมาณคาร์บอน 100 mg เมื่อทำการศึกษาสมดุลของการดูดซับพบว่าถ่านกัมมันต์ H80030 สอดคล้องกับแบบจำลองไอโซเทอมของ Freundlich และแบบจำลองทางจลน์ศาสตร์แบบ Pseudo-second order (PSO) นอกจากนี้การศึกษาทางเทอร์โมไดนามิกส์ของการดูดซับพบว่าเป็นกระบวนการคายความร้อนและมีกลไกการดูดซับแบบกายภาพ

Structural Evolution Of The Phu Kradung Formation By Calcite Veins Characterization, South Of Lam Sonthi District, Lopburi Province., Ausa Nonthason

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Calcite veins in Mesozoic sedimentary rock localities are found in the southern part of Lam Sonthi district, Lopburi province, in central Thailand, near the Loei-Petchabun fold belt regions. The vein’s host rocks are siliciclastic rocks, primarily mudstone and sandstone. The main aim of this study is to learn more about calcite vein geometry and development, as well as the structural evolution of calcite veins in the Phu Kradung formation in the Lam Sonthi area of Lopburi province. A petrographic and structural analysis of the veins was performed to examine the kinematics and geological structures of the calcite vein in the …

Geophysical Characteristics Of Kuan Kreng Peat Swamp Forest At Thale Noi Area, Theethach Phiranram

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Peatlands, as an important carbon sink, store a large amount of atmospheric carbon. However, peatlands are vulnerable to environmental alteration due to anthropogenic and natural processes. While peatlands are degraded, carbon dioxide emissions arise. The Kuan Kreng peat swamp forest is the second largest peatland in Thailand and is in coastal wetland serving for carbon stock in the subsurface. To assess carbon stock in peatland, the thickness and distribution of the peat layer are necessary. This study determines physical and chemical characteristics of the peatlands in the coastal wetland, southern Thailand by conventional core study and geophysical surveys, including ground …

การจำลองกระบวนการผลิตไฮโดรเจนจากผักตบชวาโดยกระบวนการซูเปอร์คริติคัลวอเตอร์แก๊สซิฟิเคชั่นร่วมกับกระบวนการไตรรีฟอร์มมิ่ง, สิริกุล บุญเติม

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

กระบวนการผลิตไฮโดรเจนจากผักตบชวาโดยกระบวนการซูเปอร์คริติคัลวอเตอร์แก๊สซิฟิเคชั่น (SCWG) ร่วมกับไตรรีฟอร์มมิ่ง (TR) ซึ่งประกอบด้วย ปฏิกิริยารีฟอร์มมิ่งด้วยไอน้ำยิ่งยวด (SR) ปฏิกิริยารีฟอร์มมิ่งด้วยก๊าซคาร์บอนไดออกไซด์ (DR) และปฏิกิริยายาออกซิเดชันบางส่วน (PO) ซึ่งเป็นการรวมกันของปฏิกิริยาคายและดูดความร้อน ด้วยตัวกลางอย่างคาร์บอนไดออกไซด์ (CO2), น้ำ (H2O), และออกซิเจน (O2) ถูกนำมาเป็นสารตั้งต้นร่วมกัน และกระบวนการอื่นๆ ผ่านการจำลองการออกแบบกระบวนด้วยแบบจำลองเครื่องปฏิกรณ์เคมีแบบสมดุลด้วยโปรแกรม Aspen plus V.12.1 เพื่อหาแนวทางการออกแบบที่ดีที่สุด โดยเริ่มจากการแตกตัวชีวมวลเพื่อศึกษาหาผลิตภัณฑ์หลักของกระบวนการคือก๊าซสังเคราะห์ อันได้แก่ H2 และ CO แล้วศึกษาหาสภาวะที่เหมาะสมในการผลิตแก๊สไฮโดรเจนผ่านกระบวนไบรีฟอร์มมิ่ง ซึ่งตัวแปรที่ศึกษามุ่งเน้นศึกษา ได้แก่ อุณหภูมิ, ความดัน, และความเข้มข้นของสารตั้งต้นที่ใช้ในกระบวนการผลิตไฮโดรเจน โดยที่สภาวะดำเนินการที่อุณหภูมิ 950 °C และความดัน 1 bar ได้ผลลัพธ์จากการจำลอง โดยมีเศษส่วนโมลของ H2 และ CO เท่ากับ 0.4773 และ 0.5227 ตามลำดับ และพัฒนาการออกแบบกระบวนการซูเปอร์คริติคัลวอเตอร์แก๊สซิฟิเคชั่นร่วมกับไตรรีฟอร์มมิ่งโดยที่สภาวะดำเนินการที่อุณหภูมิ 950 °C และความดัน 200 bar ได้ผลลัพธ์จากการจำลอง โดยมีเศษส่วนโมลของ H2 และ CO เท่ากับ 0.4536 และ 0.5212 ตามลำดับ

The Effect Of Oxygen Vacancies On The Catalytic Performance For The Ketonization Of Methyl Palmitate Into Palmitone, Mohammad Yazdanpanah

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

The ketonization of bio-derived fatty acid methyl esters (FAMEs) into added-value products is an increasingly attractive process. However, the role of oxygen vacancies (Ov) in thermal catalytic performance and catalyst lattice oxygen loss has received less attention. This study investigated the relationship between Ov level, acid-base density, and catalytic performance in the ketonization reaction using TiOx catalysts with varying Ov levels prepared by a modified sol-gel method. Density functional theory (DFT) simulations showed that Ov creation increased interatomic distances, leading to the formation of frustrated Lewis pairs (FLPs). The density of acidic and basic sites increased proportionally with Ov concentration. …

Covalent Organic Frameworks Based On Aldehyde And Amine Linkers As Artificial Solid Electrolyte Interphase For Zinc Anode In Aqueous Electrolyte, Vipada Aupama

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Aqueous Zinc-based batteries (AZBBs) are an alternative battery technology being developed for commercial use due to their advantages such as low cost, safety, and eco-friendliness compared to Lithium-based batteries (LBBs). However, despite these benefits, AZBBs face challenges on the zinc anode, including the formation of zinc dendrites and side reactions, which reduce the battery's stability and lifespan. Recently, many strategies have been investigated to address these issues, such as modifying the electrolyte, separator, and anode structure, and specially modifying the zinc surface. One particularly promising strategy involves using an Artificial Solid Electrolyte Interphase (ASEI) developed from a covalent organic framework …

Experimental Investigation Of The Interface And Wetting Characteristics Of Rock-H2-Brine Systems For H2 Geological Storage, Mirhasan Hosseini

Theses: Doctorates and Masters

The projected rise in demand for hydrogen (H2) production is a response to several factors, including greenhouse gas emissions caused by burning fossil fuels, depletion of fossil fuel reserves, and their uneven distribution around the earth. Thus, increased requirement for large-scale hydrogen storage solutions is anticipated to overcome imbalance between energy demand and supply. Deep underground formations such as salt caverns and porous reservoir rocks (e.g., depleted hydrocarbon reservoirs and deep saline aquifers) are necessary to achieve such volumes in practice. This process is known as underground hydrogen storage (UHS) which is technically very similar to underground natural gas storage. …

Synthesis Of N-Doped Tio2 Nanoparticles With Enhanced Photocatalytic Activity For 2,4-Dichlorophenol Degradation And H2 Production, Javed Ali Khan, Murtaza Sayed, Noor S. Shah, Sanaullah Khan, Ashfaq Ahmad Khan, Muhammad Sultan, Ammar M. Tighezza, Jibran Iqbal, Grzegorz Boczkaj

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Nitrogen-doped titanium dioxide (N-TiO2) nanoparticles were prepared using a modified sol-gel method. The as-prepared nanoparticles were characterized by state-of-the-art techniques for their optical, structural and morphological properties. The crystallite size, surface area and bandgap energy of reference TiO2 and N-TiO2 nanoparticles were found to be 16.1 and 10.9nm, 83.6 and 131.8 m2 g−1 and 3.23 and 2.89eV, respectively. The photocatalytic activities, in terms of 2,4-dichlorophenol (2,4-DCP) degradation, of reference TiO2 and N-TiO2 were found to be 46.9 and 65.4% at 120min of treatments under UV light irradiation and 21.5 and 77.6% at 240min of treatment under visible light irradiation, employing …

Investigations Of A Surrogate Fuel Based On Fischer-Tropsch Gtl And Ctl In Cvcc, Idi And Di Compression Ignition Engines, Amanda C. Weaver

College of Graduate Studies: Theses & Dissertations

With the increase in availability, feedstocks, and properties of alternative fuels, compatibility issues emerge between current engine platforms often requiring a limit on the blend percentage of alternative fuel in conventional fuel or alteration to the engine platform. Two key metrics were identified, autoignition quality and lubrication characteristics, as vital for the proper function of a compression ignition engine, and if the blend of alternative fuels matches these two criteria for the diesel standard, then the resulting blend percentage can be considered as a viable alternative for complete replacement of conventional petroleum ULSD. Autoignition quality was matched using blends S-8, …

Nonlinear Dynamic Analysis And Control Of Chemical Processes Using Dynamic Operability, San Quan Dinh

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Nonlinear dynamic analysis serves an increasingly important role in process systems engineering research. Understanding the nonlinear dynamics from the mathematical model of a process helps to find the boundaries of all achievable process conditions and identify the system instabilities. The information on such boundaries is beneficial for optimizing the design and formulating a control structure. However, a systematic approach to analyzing nonlinear dynamics of chemical processes considering such boundaries in a quantifiable and adaptable way is yet to exist in the literature. The primary aim of this work is to formulate theoretical concepts for dynamic operability, as well as develop …

Dynamic Modeling, Data Reconciliation, Parameter Estimation, And Health Monitoring Of A Supercritical Power Plant, Katherine Grace Hedrick

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

With the introduction of a larger portion of renewable sources of power coming onto the U.S. power grid in recent decades, the operational strategy of coal-fired power plants has changed significantly to focus more on flexibility in response to the changing energy market. This has naturally led to different operational challenges. Many of these challenges are focused on the boilers within these plants, as they are producing more emissions and experiencing increased damage during load-following, which in turn leads to increased costs from penalties for not achieving emission standards or maintenance costs as boilers accumulate damage from the cycling behavior. …

Modular Supply Network Optimization Of Renewable Ammonia And Methanol Co-Production, Benjamin Akoh

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

To reduce the use of fossil fuels and other carbonaceous fuels, renewable energy sources such as solar, wind, geothermal energy have been suggested to be promising alternative energy that guarantee sustainable and clean environment. However, the availability of renewable energy has been limited due to its dependence on weather and geographical location. This challenge is intended to be solved by the utilization of the renewable energy in the production of chemical energy carriers. Hydrogen has been proposed as a potential renewable energy carrier, however, its chemical instability and high liquefaction energy makes researchers seek for other alternative energy carriers. Ammonia …

Ambient Ammonia Synthesis Via Microwave-Catalytic Materials And Plasma Chemistry, Siobhan Brown

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Ammonia is critical to supporting human life on earth because of its use as fertilizer. The Haber-Bosch process to produce ammonia has been practiced for over 100 years. This process operates at high pressure and temperature to overcome the thermodynamic and kinetic limitations of the ammonia synthesis reaction thus researchers have tried to overcome it for decades. At present this process represents 1% of global energy usage and 2.5% of global CO₂ emissions. The proposed chemical looping ammonia synthesis approach seeks to reduce the environmental impact of this critical process and to elucidate microwave-catalytic principles.

This research aims to …

Optimal Design And Operation Of Integrated Hydrogen Generation And Utilization Plants, Ijiwole Solomon Ijiyinka

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

There are considerable efforts worldwide for reducing the use of fossil fuel for energy production. While renewable energy sources are being increasingly used, fossil fuel still contribute about 80% of the energy used worldwide. As a result, the level of CO₂ is still increasing fast in the atmosphere currently exceeding about 410 parts per million (ppm). For reducing CO₂ build up in the atmosphere, various approaches are being investigated. For the electric power generation sector, two key approaches are post-combustion CO₂ capture and use of hydrogen as a fuel for power generation. These two solutions can also …