Dynamic Catalysis

Staff Scientist, Principal Researcher

Catalysis and Transient Kinetics Laboratory

Energy and Environment Science & Technology

Idaho National Laboratory, Idaho Falls, Idaho 83401.

Current Research Projects

Catalysis and Transient Kinetics Laboratory,

Idaho National Laboratory, Idaho Falls, Idaho.


1. Resilient Ammoxidation of Small Hydrocarbons

(a) Surface C, O, N coverage effects on selective acrylonitrile formation

(b) Dynamic enhancement of acrylonitrile yield via reactant feed modulation


2. Coke Inhibition during Methane Dehydroaromatization on Mo/HZSM-5

(a) Intrinsic kinetics during induction, reaction, deactivation phases

(b) Dopant effects for preferential C-binding

(c) Optimum O-coverage towards deterring coke formation


3. Dynamic Operation of Methane Dehydroaromatization

(a) Energy efficient operation of reaction/regeneration cycles