Efficient valorization of biomass to biofuels with bifunctional solid catalytic materials

H Li, Z Fang, RL Smith Jr, S Yang - Progress in Energy and Combustion …, 2016‏ - Elsevier
Mono-functional catalytic materials are used for many types of chemical transformations, but
are tedious for delivering products from multiple-step reactions required for the valorization …

Global optimization advances in mixed-integer nonlinear programming, MINLP, and constrained derivative-free optimization, CDFO

F Boukouvala, R Misener, CA Floudas - European Journal of Operational …, 2016‏ - Elsevier
This manuscript reviews recent advances in deterministic global optimization for Mixed-
Integer Nonlinear Programming (MINLP), as well as Constrained Derivative-Free …

[HTML][HTML] Techno-economic and uncertainty analysis of Biomass to Liquid (BTL) systems for transport fuel production

I Dimitriou, H Goldingay, AV Bridgwater - Renewable and sustainable …, 2018‏ - Elsevier
This work examines the technical and economic feasibility of Biomass-To-Liquid (BTL)
processes for the manufacture of liquid hydrocarbon fuels. Six BTL systems are modelled …

Production of benzene, toluene, and xylenes from natural gas via methanol: Process synthesis and global optimization

AM Niziolek, O Onel, CA Floudas - AIChE Journal, 2016‏ - Wiley Online Library
A systematic global optimization‐based process synthesis framework is presented to
determine the most profitable processes to produce aromatics from natural gas. Several …

Models for decarbonization in the chemical industry

Y Yao, K Lan, TE Graedel… - Annual Review of …, 2024‏ - annualreviews.org
Various technologies and strategies have been proposed to decarbonize the chemical
industry. Assessing the decarbonization, environmental, and economic implications of these …

Nationwide, Regional, and Statewide CO2 Capture, Utilization, and Sequestration Supply Chain Network Optimization

MMF Hasan, F Boukouvala, EL First… - Industrial & …, 2014‏ - ACS Publications
We design a CO2 Capture, Utilization, and Sequestration (CCUS) supply chain network with
minimum cost to reduce stationary CO2 emissions and their adverse environmental impacts …

Top chemical opportunities from carbohydrate biomass: a chemist's view of the biorefinery

M Dusselier, M Mascal, BF Sels - Selective catalysis for renewable …, 2014‏ - Springer
Cheap fossil oil resources are becoming depleted and crude oil prices are rising. In this
context, alternatives to fossil fuel-derived carbon are examined in an effort to improve the …

Silica coated magnetic Fe 3 O 4 nanoparticles supported phosphotungstic acid: a novel environmentally friendly catalyst for the synthesis of 5-ethoxymethylfurfural …

S Wang, Z Zhang, B Liu, J Li - Catalysis Science & Technology, 2013‏ - pubs.rsc.org
In this study, a magnetically-recoverable catalyst (Fe3O4@ SiO2-HPW) was prepared by the
application of phosphotungstic acid (HPW) supported on silica-coated Fe3O4 nanoparticles …

A High-Performance, Low-Tortuosity Wood-Carbon Monolith Reactor.

Y Wang, G Sun, J Dai, G Chen… - … (Deerfield Beach, Fla …, 2016‏ - europepmc.org
A highly efficient 3D wood-derived carbon monolith reactor with a low tortuosity is
demonstrated for high-temperature reaction applications, using catalytic steam reforming of …

Biomass-based production of benzene, toluene, and xylenes via methanol: process synthesis and deterministic global optimization

AM Niziolek, O Onel, YA Guzman, CA Floudas - Energy & Fuels, 2016‏ - ACS Publications
The pursuit toward an environmentally sustainable energy landscape requires the
development of economically competitive renewable processes. Efficient utilization of …