1. MICROWAVE-INDUCED PYROLYSIS OF CORN STOVER: THE INFLUENCE OF POTASSIUM ON THE GAS FRACTION Open Access Author: Hartwell, Bradley J. Title: MICROWAVE-INDUCED PYROLYSIS OF CORN STOVER: THE INFLUENCE OF POTASSIUM ON THE GAS FRACTION Graduate Program: Energy and Geo-Environmental Engineering Keywords: catalysiscatalystgas fractionpotassiumcorn stalkcorn stoverpyrolysismicrowavehydrogasification File: Download 20100420_MICROWAVE-INDUCED_PYROLYSIS_OF_CORN_STOVER.pdf Committee Members: Sarma V Pisupati, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorSarma V Pisupati, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
2. DEVELOPMENT OF A REACTIVE COARSE-GRAINING APPROACH FOR THE UTILITY ENHANCEMENT OF COMPLEX LARGE-SCALE MOLECULAR MODELS OF COAL Open Access Author: Alvarez Rojas, Yesica E. Title: DEVELOPMENT OF A REACTIVE COARSE-GRAINING APPROACH FOR THE UTILITY ENHANCEMENT OF COMPLEX LARGE-SCALE MOLECULAR MODELS OF COAL Graduate Program: Energy and Mineral Engineering Keywords: pyrolysissimplificationcoarse-grainingmolecular modelinglatticecoallarge scalebiomass File: Download Yesica_Alvarez_MS_thesis.pdf Committee Members: Jonathan P Mathews, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorJonathan P Mathews, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
3. Characterization of pyrolyzed lignin chars for use in a novel foundry fuel source Open Access Author: Frantz, Curtis Wendelin Title: Characterization of pyrolyzed lignin chars for use in a novel foundry fuel source Graduate Program: Environmental Engineering Keywords: ligninpyrolysisNMRchar File: Download Curtis_Frantz_Thesis_post-defense.pdf Committee Members: Nicole Robitaille Brown, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
4. CONTINOUS SEPARATION OF COMMODITY CHEMICALS FROM PARTIALLY DEOXYGENATED PYROLYSIS OILS VIA FLASH DISTILLATION Open Access Author: Mcvey, Thomas Matthew Title: CONTINOUS SEPARATION OF COMMODITY CHEMICALS FROM PARTIALLY DEOXYGENATED PYROLYSIS OILS VIA FLASH DISTILLATION Graduate Program: Agricultural and Biological Engineering Keywords: pyrolysisbio-oildistillationBTXbenzenetoluenexylenebiomasspyrolysis oilseparationcontinuous distillation File: Download McVey_Final_MS_Thesis.pdf Committee Members: Daniel Edward Ciolkosz, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorManish Kumar, Committee MemberAli Demirci, Committee Member
5. Application of Bio-based Composites for the Automotive Industry: Material Characteristics of Switchgrass Biochar-Reinforced Polypropylene Open Access Author: Ishihara, Hisaaki Title: Application of Bio-based Composites for the Automotive Industry: Material Characteristics of Switchgrass Biochar-Reinforced Polypropylene Graduate Program: Biorenewable Systems Keywords: biocharswitchgrasspolypropylenesurface modificationpyrolysisthermal modificationBiocharSwitchgrassPolypropyleneSurface modificationPyrolysisThermal modification File: Download Hisaaki_Ishihara_Graduate_Thesis2.pdf Committee Members: Jeffrey M Catchmark, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorAlicyn Marie Rhoades, Committee MemberStephen C Chmely, Committee MemberPaul Heinz Heinemann, Program Head/Chair
6. On the Effects of Non-Thermal Plasma Discharge in Solid Fuel Pyrolysis Open Access Author: Ekinci, Berkay Title: On the Effects of Non-Thermal Plasma Discharge in Solid Fuel Pyrolysis Graduate Program: Electrical Engineering Keywords: plasma assisted combustionplasmacombustionpyrolysiswire-meshhigh voltagehigh currentcoal File: Download On_the_Effects_of_Non_Thermal_Plasma_Discharge_in_Solid_Fuel_Pyrolysis__25_.pdf Committee Members: Sven G Bilen, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorSean David Knecht, Committee MemberJulio Urbina, Committee MemberKultegin Aydin, Program Head/Chair
