clean fuels staff

Associate Director - Clean Fuels and Chemicals
Scientist IV/Engineer
Center for Applied Energy Research, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky

Research focuses on direct and indirect liquefaction; Catalysis in Coal Conversion; Analysis of Synfuels Products; and the relationship between Coal Structure and Liquefaction Behavior. Also, documenter of historic scientific personalities through videotaping.

Scientist II - Clean Fuels and Chemicals
Center for Applied Energy Research, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky.

Research focus is coal analysis, design hydrogen, carbon, and sulfur in coal analyzer, Fischer-Tropsch synthesis (FTS), FTS products separation and analysis Hydrocracking of FTS products.

Engineer Tech Associate - Clean Fuels and Chemicals
Center for Applied Energy Research, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky.

Processes Fischer-Tropsch samples on GC; builds reactor systems.

Post Doctoral Scholar - Clean Fuels and Chemicals
Center for Applied Energy Research, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky.

Research interests include Fischer-Tropsch synthesis; nano cobalt catalysts and their application in FT synthesis; microkinetic ttudies of C/C coupling. Expertise in ultra deep desulfurization of VGO and oxidative desulfurization of HDS diesel; synthesis and characterization of various mesoporous molecular sieves like MCM-41, HMS, SBA-15, SBA-16 and their aluminum, titanium, zirconium substituted materials; and testing catalysts for hydrodesulfurization, hydrogenation, and hydro cracking of various model compounds (Thiophene, cyclohexene, cumene) in a fixed-bed catalytic micro reactor operating at atmospheric pressure.

Scientist III - Clean Fuels and Chemicals
Center for Applied Energy Research, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky.

Catalyst materials for fuel cells and solar cells; anodes for solid oxide fuel cells; CVD applications for nano-ceramics; mixed plasma reactors; oxide nanowires, nanotubes and nanowebs; characterization of nanomaterials: XPS and XRD as well as electron microscopy including: SEM, HR-TEM, STEM and EELS; nanomaterials from flame pyrolysis.

Engineer Associate IV - Clean Fuels and Chemicals
Center for Applied Energy Research, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky.

Catalyst characterization; fuel cell processor catalysts (low temperature water gas shift, hydrogen production, etc.); Fischer-Tropsch synthesis; solid superacid catalysts; dehydrocyclization of paraffins.

Scientist III - Clean Fuels and Chemicals
Center for Applied Energy Research, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky.

Catalyst preparation and testing (bench scale to pilot plant); analysis of reactor products; direct and indirect liquefaction.

Engineer Associate III - Clean Fuels and Chemicals
Center for Applied Energy Research, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky

Research areas include CO2 adsorption with solid sorbents; solid oxide fuel cell catalysis; hydrocarbon reforming, water-gas shift catalysis studies; nano particle production in aqueous and organic media for paint, automotive, and membrane applications.

IS Tech Support Specialist III - Clean Fuels and Chemicals
Center for Applied Energy Research, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky.

Application of IT assets to further the research goals of the various projects of the Clean Fuels and Chemicals Division; other expertise includes: Web Programming, IIS, ASP, ASPX, SQL Server, Access, JET, VB, VB.NET, Information Security.

Engineer Associate III - Clean Fuels and Chemicals
Center for Applied Energy Research, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky.

Coal/Natural gas to liquid fuels; hydrogen production by water gas shift reaction; syngas production by dry/steam reforming of natural gas; catalysts for production of liquid and hydrogen fuels; modeling and simulation of reactor behaviors at steady and unsteady states.

Engineer Associate I - Clean Fuels and Chemicals
Center for Applied Energy Research, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky.

Construction, modification and operation of various bench scale fixed bed and CSTR catalytic reactors.

Scientist I - Clean Fuels and Chemicals
Center for Applied Energy Research, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky.

Research focus in Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis (FTS); FTS Products Separation (GC/LC) and Analysis (IR, MS, FID).

Engineer Associate I - Clean Fuels and Chemical
Center for Applied Energy Research, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky.

Modification and operation of the prototype integrated process unit (PIPU) pilot plant; construction and operation of various bench-scale fixed bed and CSTR catalytic reactors.

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