Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Theses and Dissertations
This collection contains theses and dissertations from the Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, collected from the Scholarship@Western Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Repository
Theses/Dissertations from 2016
Granulation of Biochar for Soil Amendment, Breanna H. M. Bowden-Green
Microwave and Ultrasound Assisted Zeolitization of Coal Fly Ash, Syed Salman Raza Bukhari
Development of Ultrasonic Techniques for Characterization of Liquid Mixtures, William A. Cooke
Passive Acoustic Emissions in a V-blender, Allison Crouter
Fermentative Processes Requiring Low Solubility Feed Gases: an Investigation into Gas-Dependent Microorganisms, Eric W. Doerr
Minor Whey Protein Purification Using Ion-Exchange Column Chromatography, Naeimeh Faraji Dizaji
Treatment Process for Removal of Naphthenic Acid from Oil Refinery Wastewater, Martin W. Flatley
ABE Fermentation From Low Cost Substrates, Kai Gao
Study on Developments of Processes for Powder Coatings, Shan Gao
Bed Agglomeration Behavior in a Bubbling Fluidized-Bed Combustor, Ehsan Ghiasi
Gasification of Biomass Feedstocks in CREC Riser Simulator, Ana Giron
Visible Light Driven Photocatalysis for Degradation of Diclofenac, Noshin Hashim
Recovery of Valuable Chemicals from Agricultural Waste Through Pyrolysis, Mohammad M. Hossain
Formation Potential of Disinfection By-products after Coagulation of Algal Matters, Xian Hu
Investigation And Modeling of Dip-Coating Process for Dispersions, Mahyar Javidi Soufiani
Esterification of Free Fatty Acid by Selected Homogeneous and Solid Acid Catalysts for Biodiesel Production, Mohamed Kaddour
Agglomerate Formation and Heat Transfer study in a Novel Mechanically Fluidized Reactor, Dhiraj M. Kankariya
Fate of Benzalkonium Chlorides in Natural Environment and Treatment Processes, Adnan Hossain Khan
Production of Bio-Based Phenol Formaldehyde Foams, Bing Li
A study of Low C/N Ratio Waste Water Treatment Using Fluidized Bed Bioreactor, Kai Li
Effect of Local Bed Hydrodynamics on the Distribution of Liquid in a Fluidized Bed, Lingchao Li
Reactor Performances and Hydrodynamics of Various Gas-Solids Fluidized Beds, Jiangshan Liu
Evaluation of VOC Degradation in Photo-Catalytic Air Reactors: TiO2 Immobilization, Energy Efficiency and Kinetic Modeling, Cristina S. Lugo Vega
Particle agglomeration in a slurry bubble column due to interparticle liquid bridging, Shona MacIntyre
Enhanced Solar Photocatalytic Hydrogen Generation and Water Treatment Using Hetero-Structure Photocatalysts, Ghodsieh Malekshoar
In Mold Flow of Long Fibers in Compression Molding Process, Gleb Meirson
Polymeric Superparamagnetic Nanoparticles for Drug Delivery Applications, Leena Mohammed
Engineered quantum dots for EVA nanocomposite films and TiO2 photocatalysts, Md Abdul Mumin
Hydrothermal Liquefaction of High-Water Content Biomass and Waste Materials for the Production of Biogas and Bio-Crude Oil, Laleh Nazari
Treatment of Landfill Waste, Leachate and Landfill Gas: Modelling/Simulation and Experimental Studies, Hecham M. Omar
Direct Conversion of Wet Microalgae and Oleaginous Yeast to Biodiesel Using Ionic Liquids, Valerie Orr
Polymer System and Molding Techniques for Surgical Training Models, Daniel J. Park
Co-substrate Fermentation of Jerusalem Artichoke Tubers and Crude Glycerol to Butanol with Integrated Product Recovery, Tahereh Sarchami
Catalytic Conversion of Fructose, Glucose and Industrial Grade Sugar Syrups to 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural, A Platform for Fuels and Chemicals, Sadra Souzanchi
Copper Indium Sulfide Quantum Dots for Light Selective Nanocomposite Thin Films and Solar Cell Applications, Harrison Ward
Design and Implementation of Multi-Responsive Azobenzene Triggers in Self-Immolative and Degradable Polymers, Andrew D. Wong
Studies on Nanocomposite Coating Produced by Laser-assisted process to Prevent Silicone Hydrogels from Bio-fouling, Vishnuvardhana Wuppaladhodi
Powder Coating for Pharmaceutical Solid Dosage Forms, Qingliang Yang
The Effects of Furfural on Biological Hydrogen Production in Batch and Microbial Electrolysis Cell, Hyeongu Yeo
Dry Powder Coating of Pharmaceutical Pellets with a Novel Rotary Fluidized Bed, Yunhan Zhang
Formulation and Process of Powder Coating for Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Interconnects, Yandaizi Zhou
Theses/Dissertations from 2015
The Study of Mixing and Initial Granule Formation During High Shear Granulation of Pharmaceutical Powders, Aveen Alkhatib
Biosorption Processes for Removal of Toxic Metals from Wastewaters, Shahram Amirnia
Mercury Removal from Aqueous Solution Using Natural, Synthetic, and Modified Zeolites, Mahshid Attari
Evaluation of Filtration Performance of a Rotating Belt Filter for Different Primary Wastewater Influents., Tulip Chakraborty
Production Of Activated Carbons From Pyrolytic Char For Environmental Applications, Anastasia Colomba
Disinfection and advanced oxidation of highly absorbing fluids by UV/VUV light: process modeling and validation, Ferdinando Crapulli
Process Control for Biological Nutrient Removal Processes in Fluidized Beds Treating Low Carbon to Nitrogen Municipal Wastewater, Joseph Donohue
Study of the Hydrodynamics, Mass Transfer and Energy Requirements of a Rectangular Air-lift Bioreactor for Electrical Power Generation, Stanimir S. Drandev
Effect of Spray Jet Interactions on the Liquid Distribution in a Fluidized Bed, Helal Elkolaly
Synthesis, Characterization and Applications of Lignin-Based Epoxy Resins, Fatemeh Ferdosian
Investigations in Hydrodynamics and Mixing Pattern in the Bubble Column Equipped with Internals, Keller J H George
Biohydrogen Production from Cellulose by Clostridium termitidis and Clostridium beijerinckii., Maritza Gomez-Flores
Thermal Conversion of Triglycerides of Vegetable Oil for Production of Renewable Lamp Fuel, Jamie A. Gregory
Development And Study Of Measurement Methods For Jets And Bogging In A Fluidized Bed, Majid Hamidi
Characterization of fine particle fluidization, Mengqi Han
The Application of the Ultrafine Technology in Improving the Biocompatibility and Osteo-inductivity of Dental Implants, Nicholas Y. Hou
Residence Time Distribution Measurements in a Downer Reactor & Gas-Solids Separator, Martin Huard
Improving Galvanizing Bath Hardware, Amir Kargar Neghab
Solar Photocatalytic Reduction of Zn2+ Using Graphene-Based TiO2 Composite Catalyst for Application to CSO Treatment, Gloria Kumordzi
Application of Mechanically Fluidized Reactors to Lignin Pyrolysis, Valentina Lago
Cluster Fluid Dynamics in Down Flow Reactors: Experimental and Modeling Study, Angel Virgilio Lanza Soto
Pyrolysis Based Biorefineries for the Production of Fermentable Substrates, Luis Carlos Luque-Moreno
Polyhydroxybutyrate Production in a Photobioreactor Using Spirulina Platensis, Adrianna Mika
A Comprehensive Study Of Esterification Of Free Fatty Acid To Biodiesel In a Simulated Moving Bed System, Nillohit Mitra Ray
Catalytic Conversion of Glycerol to Value-Added Chemical Products, Malaya Ranjan Nanda
Effect of Temperature and Successive Sprays on Liquid Distribution in Fluidized Beds, Liliana Andrea Pardo Reyes
Doping Plasmon-Enhanced TiO2 with Zirconia to Improve Solar Energy Harvesting in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells, Anastasia Pasche
Towards Intensified Protein Refolding and Purification on Size Exlusion Chromatography: Fundamental Studies and Mathematical Modelling, Pegah Saremirad
Hydrotreatment of Lignin into Green Fuels and Chemicals, Matthew Tymchyshyn
Formulation and Optimization of Antimicrobial Surfaces Via Ultra-Fine Powder Coating, Rezwana Yeasmin
Theses/Dissertations from 2014
Study of high pressure steaming on lipid recovery from microalgae, Ana-Maria Aguirre
Upgrading of Fast Pyrolysis Oil via HDO Using Nano-Structured Catalysts, Shima Ahmadi
Degradation and biological assessment of aqueous micropollutant mixtures, Sura M.H. Ali
Antibacterial Studies on Titania Polyurethane Nanocomposite Coatings, Koosha Azhie
Surface Functionalization and Bioconjugation of Nanoparticles for Biomedical Applications, Longyan Chen
Surface Modification of Aluminum Alloys by Plasma Electrolytic Oxidation, Vahid Dehnavi
Tissue Engineering Scaffolds with Enhanced Oxygen Delivery Using a Cyclodextrin Inclusion Complex, Tierney GB Deluzio
Conversion Of Dimethyl-Ether to Olefins Over HZSM-5: Reactivity and Kinetic Modeling, Abdullah Saad Dughaither
Solid-phase Extraction as Sample Preparation for Bioassay-based Micropollutant Quantification, Chen Feng
Characterization of Fine Powders and Development of Processes for Powder Coatings, Jing Fu
Humidity Effect on the Structure of Electrospun Core-Shell PCL-PEG Fibers for Tissue Regeneration Applications, Adam P. Golin
Enhancement of Biohydrogen Production from Co-Fermentation of Glucose, Starch, and Cellulose, Medhavi Gupta
Laser-Assisted Surface Modification of Hybrid Hydrogels to Prevent Bacterial Contamination and Protein Fouling, Guobang Huang
Reductive Depolymerization of Kraft Lignin for Chemicals and Fuels Using Formic Acid as a In-Situ Hydrogen Source, Shanhua Huang
The hydrodynamic behavior of an inverse liquid-solid circulating fluidized bed, Amin Jaberi
Hydrolytic Depolymerization of Lignin for the Preparation of Polyols and Rigid Polyurethane Foams, Nubla Mahmood
Treatment of Synthetic Oil Sands Tailing Water with Activated Carbon, Alfredo Martinez Iglesias
Steam Gasification of Biomass Surrogates: Catalyst Development and Kinetic Modelling, A S M Jahirul Islam Mazumder
Impact of Local Bed Hydrodynamics on Jet-Bed Interaction, Maryam Mohagheghi Dar Ranji
Factors Affecting Bed Agglomeration in Bubbling Fluidized Bed Biomass Boilers, Alejandro Montes
Drug Delivery to the Respiratory Tract Using Dry Powder Inhalers, Doaa M.R. Mossaad
Poly(Ester Amide) and Poly(Ethyl Glyoxylate) Nanoparticles for Controlled Drug Release, Amira Mohamed Moustafa
Diffusion and Adsorption Coefficients of Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Gas Chromatography Capillary Columns, Gabriela Navarro Tovar
Effect of Nozzle Geometry on Jet Bed Interaction: Experiments with Commercial Scale Nozzles and Eroded Nozzles, Nicholas A. Prociw