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Band gap tuning of TiO2 NP–SWCNT nanocomposite materials using surfactant synthesis techniques by Piler, Karishma, Watters, Jennifer, Benson, Tracy J.

“…[Display omitted] •TiO2–SWCNT composite materials are active in the visible region.•Surfactant combined with photo-assist induces a red-shift.•Moderate…”
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Process simulation and optimization of methanol production coupled to tri-reforming process by Zhang, Yishan, Cruz, Juan, Zhang, Shujing, Lou, Helen H., Benson, Tracy J.

“…Tri-reforming, as a new approach for the treatment of CO2 in flue stack gases, has been studied in this work. To determine the optimum operating conditions for…”
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Solubility and Activity Coefficients of Three Triazine-Type Compounds in Various Low Ionic Strength Aqueous Solutions by Doan, Linh, Benson, Tracy J

“…In this work, three triazine-type compounds were studied for their solubilities in aqueous and saline environments. Using potentiometric titration and…”
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A regression analysis with laboratory validation for the use of reverse micelles to achieve desired nanosized catalytically active sites by Piler, Karishma, Mahmud, Ashik, Benson, Tracy J.

“…Nano-sized catalytic sites can be synthesized using reverse micelles to systematically deposit active metal species onto catalyst supports. The size of these…”
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Thermodynamic Analyses of Tri-reforming Reactions To Produce Syngas by Zhang, Yishan, Zhang, Shujing, Gossage, John L, Lou, Helen H, Benson, Tracy J

“…Thermodynamic analysis of tri-reforming reactions to produce synthesis gas has been conducted by total Gibbs energy minimization to understand the effects of…”
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Conversion of High Free Fatty Acid Lipid Feedstocks to Biofuel Using Triazabicyclodecene Catalyst (Homogeneous and Heterogeneous) by Borton, Joshua, Nato Lopez, Frank D, Doan, Linh, Holmes, William E, Benson, Tracy J

“…Traditional biodiesel is produced from feedstocks such as vegetable oils and animal fats by converting the triglycerides with methanol in the presence of a…”
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Process development and simulation of glycerol-free biofuel from canola oil and dimethyl carbonate by Kurle, Yogesh M., Islam, Mohammad R., Benson, Tracy J.

“…Biofuels, especially biodiesel, have become commonplace over the last couple of decades. The conventional transesterification process used for biodiesel…”
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Elucidation of the catalytic cracking pathway for unsaturated mono-, di-, and triacylglycerides on solid acid catalysts by Benson, Tracy J., Hernandez, Rafael, French, W. Todd, Alley, Earl G., Holmes, William E.

“…Heterogeneous cracking reactions of unsaturated acylglyceride model compounds were investigated to determine the reaction pathway towards deoxygenation. Mono-,…”
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Development of an Online Raman Analysis Technique for Monitoring the Production of Biofuels by Mollaeian, Keyvan, Wei, Suying, Islam, Mohammad R, Dickerson, Bleinie, Holmes, William E, Benson, Tracy J

“…In this study, the feasibility of Raman spectroscopy for studying the transesterification of canola oil with dimethyl carbonate to biofuel using…”
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Kinetics of Triazabicyclodecene-Catalyzed Canola Oil Conversion to Glycerol-free Biofuel Using Dimethyl Carbonate by Islam, Mohammad R, Kurle, Yogesh M, Gossage, John L, Benson, Tracy J

“…In this study, transesterification kinetics of canola oil with dimethyl carbonate (DMC) was investigated, intending to produce glycerol-free biofuel using…”
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Steam and Dry Reforming Processes Coupled with Partial Oxidation of Methane for CO2 Emission Reduction by Zhang, Yishan, Zhang, Shujing, Lou, Helen H., Gossage, John L., Benson, Tracy J.

“…CO2 is thought to contribute to global climate change. A novel integrated process of steam methane reforming (SMR) and dry methane reforming (DMR) coupled to…”
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A Comprehensive Review of H2S Scavenger Technologies from Oil and Gas Streams by Agbroko, Obakore W., Piler, Karishma, Benson, Tracy J.

“…Sour crudes containing > 0.5 % sulfur are of low quality and cause harm to equipment, the environment, and to humans. Therefore, sustainable measures for crude…”
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Estimation of CO₂ emissions from petroleum refineries based on the total operable capacity for carbon capture applications by Madugula, Adhish Chandra Saketh, Sachde, Darshan, Hovorka, Susan D., Meckel, Timothy A., Benson, Tracy J.

“…•Energy needed for carbon capture and compression is dependent on refinery capacity.•Refineries can be categorized into low, medium, and high CO2…”
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Unit Operation Experiment Linking Classroom with Industrial Processing by Benson, Tracy J, Richmond, Peyton C, LeBlanc, Weldon

“…An industrial-type distillation column, including appropriate pumps, heat exchangers, and automation, was used as a unit operations experiment to provide a…”
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Development of a heterogeneous catalytic cracking reactor utilizing online mass spectrometry analysis by Benson, Tracy J., Holmes, William E., White, Mark G., French, W. Todd, Alley, Earl G., Hernandez, Rafael

“…A laboratory system has been designed, constructed, and validated that reduces the complexity, time required, and data variability associated with catalytic…”
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Parametric Study on the Production of Renewable Fuels and Chemicals from Phospholipid-Containing Biomass by Revellame, Emmanuel D., Holmes, William E., Benson, Tracy J., Forks, Allison L., French, W. Todd, Hernandez, Rafael

“…Heterogeneous catalytic cracking of lipids into transportation fuels and other specialty chemicals offers a unique opportunity to provide sustainable energy…”
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A conceptual design by integrating dimethyl ether (DME) production with tri-reforming process for CO2 emission reduction by Zhang, Yishan, Zhang, Shujing, Benson, Tracy

“…There has been considerable interest in the development of more efficient processes for conversion and utilization of CO2. Tri-reforming, as a new approach for…”
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A simulation-based model studying monoethanolamine and aprotic heterocyclic anion ionic liquid (AHA-IL) mixtures for carbon capture by Madugula, Adhish Chandra Saketh, Jeffryes, Clayton, Henry, James, Gossage, John, Benson, Tracy J.

“…•Carbon capture with MEA/ionic liquid solvent was modeled using Aspen Plus.•Hybrid MEA AHA-IL solvent has ∼32 % lower CO₂ regeneration energy than aqueous…”
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A simulation-based model studying monoethanolamine and aprotic heterocyclic anion ionic liquid (AHA-IL) mixtures for carbon capture by Madugula, Adhish Chandra Saketh, Jeffryes, Clayton, Henry, James, Gossage, John, Benson, Tracy J.

“…Capturing of waste CO2, particularly from large industrial point sources, is necessary for either permanent storage or CO2 utilization. Amine solvents used for…”
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A conceptual design by integrating dimethyl ether (DME) production with tri-reforming process for CO sub(2) emission reduction by Zhang, Yishan, Zhang, Shujing, Benson, Tracy

“…There has been considerable interest in the development of more efficient processes for conversion and utilization of CO sub(2). Tri-reforming, as a new…”
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