Browsing University of Waterloo by Supervisor "Croiset, Eric"
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Analysis of Iron Precursor Assisted Emission Reduction in Counterflow Methane Diffusion Flame
(University of Waterloo, 2017-08-30)Addition of metallic precursors to flames draws interest due to their potential ability to catalyze hydrocarbon combustion by means of supplemental gas phase and surface reactions. A counterflow flame burner is utilized ... -
Development of Active and Stable Nanostructured Ceria-based Catalysts for Soot Oxidation
(University of Waterloo, 2019-09-25)The focus of this thesis is to improve catalytic activity and stability of ceria-based catalysts for soot oxidation. The main objective was to develop an inexpensive, active and stable catalyst through iron and samarium ... -
Electrochemical Development of Cathode for Metal Supported-Solid Oxide Fuel Cells
(University of Waterloo, 2020-12-11)In comparison to conventional generation systems, the use of Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFCs) provides higher electrical efficiency and lower carbon emissions. Furthermore, contrary to other fuel cell types, SOFC is considered ... -
Fabrication and Characterization of Metal-support for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (MSOFCs)
(University of Waterloo, 2016-09-27)Solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) can generate electricity with higher efficiency and reduced carbon emissions compared with conventional power generation systems. Unlike many other fuel cells, SOFCs are beneficial in terms ... -
Formation and Removal of SOx and NOx in Pressurized Oxy-fuel Coal Combustion
(University of Waterloo, 2019-02-19)Growing concerns over greenhouse gas emissions have driven extensive research in carbon capture, storage and sequestration. Oxy-fuel combustion is a promising technology in CO2 capture, as the combustion products consists ... -
High Temperature Co-Sintering for Metal Supported-Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Fabrication
(University of Waterloo, 2019-01-23)Metal supported-solid oxide fuel cells (MS-SOFC) are third generation solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC). In these cells the primary support is a porous metal upon which the active cell layers (anode, electrolyte, and cathode) ... -
Modeling and Experimental Studies of SO₂ Effects on CO₂ Capture with Chilled Ammonia Solvent
(University of Waterloo, 2016-11-18)Combustion of fossil fuel produces air emissions including carbon dioxide, nitric oxide, and sulfur dioxide, which cause severe environment problems, in particular, global warming and environmental pollution. The discharge ... -
Modeling, Analysis and Optimization of the Gas-Phase Methanol Synthesis Process
(University of Waterloo, 2016-01-19)Methanol synthesis has been the subject of many improvements over the last decades since it became more cost effective and scalable than earlier high pressure technology. The synthesis of methanol from syngas has conventionally ... -
Multiscale Simulation of CO2 Reduction in Solid Oxide Electrolysis Cells
(University of Waterloo, 2020-12-10)Electrochemical CO2 reduction in solid oxide electrolysis cell (SOEC) is a promising technology to address the global issue of greenhouse emissions. SOEC operates at high temperatures (>873K), possessing high energy ... -
Production and Characterization of Electrospun Metal Nanofibers for Applications in Nanoaerosol Filtration
(University of Waterloo, 2019-05-13)Airborne particles have a large impact on human health and the environment. They can be as small as a few nanometers. Electrospun nanofibrous materials have shown strong potential in filtering airborne nanoparticles for ... -
Reaction Kinetics for High-Pressure Hydrogen and Methane Oxy-combustion in the Presence of High Levels of H2O and CO2
(University of Waterloo, 2021-08-27)Continued use of fossil fueled heat and power generation calls for a multi-faceted approach to ensure their associated emissions, in particular CO2 emissions, are mitigated in an economically viable manner. A path to ... -
Simulation and Techno-Economic Analysis of Pressurized Oxy-Fuel Combustion of Petroleum Coke
(University of Waterloo, 2018-09-05)The research presented in this thesis was part of the International Partnership for Carbon Neutral Combustion, which was sponsored by King Abdulla University of Science and Technology. The thesis focuses on oxy-fuel ... -
Simulation and Techno-Economic Analysis of the AChT Green Methanol Process
(University of Waterloo, 2019-07-03)Methanol is a valuable commodity with many uses. It is used to manufacture other chemicals such as olefins, formaldehyde, and methyl-tert-butyl ether (MTBE). Methanol is also being researched as an alternative fuel for ... -
SO2 Gas Abatement Using Ionic Liquids for Marine Applications
(University of Waterloo, 2018-01-19)Sulphur dioxide (SO2) emission has become one of the major challenging issues for clean marine transportation globally and especially in zero discharge zones Canada-wide with the implementation of the International ...