Publications

Peer-reviewed Journal Articles

28. J. Martin del Campo and J. Kopyscinski, Working diagrams to identify the operating range of a bubbling fluidized bed reactor for the CO2 methanation, The Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering (2020) accepted.

27. J. Martin del Campo, S. Coulombe and J. Kopyscinski, Influence of operating parameters on plasma-assisted dry reforming of methane in a rotating gliding arc reactor, Plasma Chemistry and Plasma Processing 40 (2020) 857-881. DOI

26. J. A. Hernandez Lalinde, P. Roongruangsree,  J. Ilsemann, M. Bäumer and J. Kopyscinski, CO2 methanation and reverse water gas shift reaction. Kinetic study based on in situ spatially-resolved measurements, Chem. Eng. J. (2020) 124629. DOI, VIDEO ABSTRACT

25. K. Dutta, M. Shahryari and J. Kopyscinski, Direct non–oxidative methane coupling to ethylene over gallium nitride. A catalyst regeneration study, Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 59 (2020) 4245-4256. DOI

24. K. Dutta, V. Chaudhari, CJ. Li and J. Kopyscinski, Methane conversion to ethylene over GaN catalysts. Effect of catalyst nitridation, Appl. Catal. A  595 (2020) 117430. DOI

23. V. Chaudhari, K. Dutta, CJ. Li and J. Kopyscinski, Mechanistic insights of methane conversion to ethylene over gallium oxide and gallium nitride using density functional theory, Molecular Catalysis 482 (2020) 110606. DOI

22. J.A. Hernandez Lalinde, J. Jiang, G. Jai and J. Kopyscinski, Preparation and characterization of Ni/Al2O3 catalyst coatings on FeCrAl-loy plates used in a catalytic channel reactor with in-situ spatial profiling to study CO2 methanation, Chem. Eng. J. 357 (2019) 435-446. DOI

21. J.A. Hernandez Lalinde, K. Kofler, X. Huang and J. Kopyscinski, Improved Kinetic Data Acquisition Using An Optically Accessible Catalytic Plate Reactor with Spatially-Resolved Measurement Techniques. Case of Study: CO2 Methanation, Catalysts 8 (2018) 86. DOI Invited contribution to the Special Issue Design Challenges for Catalytic and Photocatalytic Reactors.

20. K. Dutta, L. Li, P. Gupta, D Pacheco-Gutierrez and J. Kopyscinski, Direct non-oxidative methane aromatization over gallium nitride catalyst in a continuous flow reactor, Catalysis Communications 106 (2018) 16-19. DOI

19. A. Aljishi, G. Veilleux, J.A. Hernandez Lalinde and J. Kopyscinski, The effect of synthesis parameters on ordered mesoporous nickel alumina catalyst for CO2 methanation, Appl. Catal. A 549 (2018) 263-272. DOI

18. A.A. Ross,  R. Habibi, J. Kopyscinski and J.M. Hill, Interaction of Potassium and Calcium in the Catalytic Gasification of Biosolids and Switchgrass, Energy & Fuels 31 (2017) 6240-6247. DOI

17. R. Fernandes, J.M. Hill and J. Kopyscinski, Determination of the synergism/antagonism parameters during co-gasification of potassium rich biomass with non-biomass feedstock, Energy & Fuels 31 (2017) 1842-1849.

16. S. Islam, J. Kopyscinski, S.C. Liew and J.M. Hill, Impact of K2CO3 catalyst loading on the CO2-gasification of Genesse raw coal and low-ash product, Powder Technology 290 (2016) 141-147.

15. J. Kopyscinski, C.A. Mims and J.M. Hill, Formation of CH4 during K2CO3 catalyzed steam gasification of ash-free coal. Influence of catalyst loading, H2O/H2 ratio and heating protocol, Energy & Fuels 29 (2015) 6970-6977. DOI

14. J. Kopyscinski, J. Lam, C.A. Mims and J.M. Hill, K2CO3 catalyzed steam gasification of ash-free coal. Studying the effect of temperature on carbon conversion and gas production rate using a drop-down reactor, Fuels 128 (2014) 210-219. DOI

13. J. Kopyscinski, M. Rahman, R. Gupta, C.A. Mims and J.M. Hill, K2CO3 catalyzed CO2 gasification of ash-free coal. Interaction of the catalyst with carbon in N2 and CO2 atmosphere, Fuel 117 (2014) 1181-1189. DOI

12. M.S. Masnadi, R. Habibi, J. Kopyscinski, J.M. Hill, X. Bi, C.J. Lim, N. Ellis and J.R. Grace, Fuel characterization and co-pyrolysis kinetics of biomass and fossil fuels, Fuel 117 (2014) 1204-1214. DOI

11. J. Kopyscinski, R. Habibi, C.A. Mims and J.M. Hill, K2CO3 catalyzed CO2 gasification of ash-free coal. Kinetic study, Energy & Fuels 27 (2013) 4875-4883. DOI

10. J. Kopyscinski, M.C. Seemann, R. Moergeli, S.M.A. Biollaz, and T.J. Schildhauer, Synthetic natural gas from wood: Reactions of ethylene in fluidised bed methanation, Appl. Catal. A 462-463 (2013) 150-156. DOI

9. R. Habibi, J. Kopyscinski, M.S. Masnadi, J. Lam, J.R. Grace, C.A. Mims and J.M. Hill, Co-gasification of biomass and non-biomass feedstocks. Synergistic and inhibition effects of switchgrass mixed with sub-bituminous coal and fluid-coke during CO2 gasification, Energy & Fuels 27 (2013) 494-500. DOI

8. J. Kopyscinski, J. Choi, and J.M. Hill, Comprehensive kinetic study for pyridine hydrodenitrogenation on (Ni)WP/SiO2 catalysts, Appl. Catal. A 445-446 (2012) 50-60. DOI

7. J. Kopyscinski, J. Choi, L. Ding, S. Zhang, B. Ibeh and J.M. Hill, Ni promotion of WP/SiO2 catalysts for pyridine hydrodenitrogenation, Catal. Lett. 142 (2012) 845-853. DOI

6. J. Kopyscinski, T.J. Schildhauer, and S.M.A. Biollaz, Methanation in a fluidized bed reactor with high initial CO partial pressure: Part II - Modeling and sensitivity study, Chem. Eng. Sci. 66 (2011) 1612-1621. DOI

5. J. Kopyscinski, T.J. Schildhauer, and S.M.A. Biollaz, Methanation in a fluidized bed reactor with high initial CO partial pressure: Part I - Experimental investigation of hydrodynamics, mass transfer effects and carbon deposition, Chem. Eng. Sci. 66 (2011) 924-934. DOI

4. J. Kopyscinski, T.J. Schildhauer, and S.M.A. Biollaz, Fluidized bed methanation: Interaction between kinetics and mass transfer, Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 50 (2011) 2781-2790. DOI

3. J. Kopyscinski, T.J. Schildhauer, F. Vogel, S. Biollaz, and A. Wokaun, Applying spatially resolved concentration and temperature measurements in a catalytic plate reactor for the kinetic study of CO methanation, J. Catal. 271 (2010) 262-279. DOI

2. J. Kopyscinski, T.J. Schildhauer and S.M.A. Biollaz, Production of synthetic natural gas (SNG) from coal and dry biomass - A technology review from 1950 to 2009, Fuel 89 (2010) 1763-1783. DOI

1.  J. Kopyscinski, T.J. Schildhauer and S.M.A. Biollaz, Employing catalyst fluidization to enable carbon management in the SNG-production from biomass, Chem. Eng. Technol. 32 (2009) 343–347. DOI

 

Conferences

Hill JM, Kopyscinski J (INVITED). Potassium catalyzed steam gasification of Canadian ash-free coal. 68th Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Toronto, October 28-31, 2018.

Hernandez Lalinde JA, Kopyscinski J.In situ spatially resolved measurements of gas composition and catalyst surface temperature. Comprehensive experimental study of CO2 methanation. 68th Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Catalysis, Toronto, October 28-31, 2018.

Dutta K, Kopyscinski J.Supported and unsupported GaN for the direct non-oxidative methane aromatization. 68th Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Catalysis, Toronto, October 28-31, 2018.

Fernandes R, Hill JM, Kopyscinski J (KEYNOTE). Co-gasification of biomass and non-biomass feedstocks. Kinetic study and quantification of the acceleration and inhibition effects. 6th International Symposium on Gasification and its Applications (ISGA-6), Chengdu, China, October 25-28, 2018.

Hernandez Lalinde JA, Kopyscinski J. In-situ spatially-resolved measurements of gas composition profiles and catalyst surface temperature to obtain high quality kinetic data. Study case: CO2 methanation. 25th International Symposium on Chemical Reaction Engineering (ISCRE 25), Florence Italy, May 20-23, 2018.

Dutta K, Kopyscinski J.Development of mesoporous GaN catalysts for the direct non-oxidative methane aromatization. 25th Canadian Symposium on Catalysis, Saskatoon SK, Canada, May 8-11, 2018.

Kopyscinski J (INVITED). GaN a novel catalyst material for the direct non-oxidative methane aromatization. Global Conference on Catalysis and Reaction Engineering (GCR2017). Las Vegas, October 19-21st, 2017

R. Fernandes, J. Kopyscinski, Quantification of the synergism/antagonism effect during co-gasification of potassium rich biomass with non-biomass feedstock, 66th Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Catalysis, Quebec, Canada, October 16-19, 2016.

J. Jiang., J. Kopyscinski, Development of catalyst coating for an optically accessible plate reactor, 66th Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Catalysis, Quebec, Canada, October 16-19, 2016.

E. Iwanek, J. Kopyscinski, P.M. Brodersen, C.A. Mims, ToF-SIMS Investigation of surface species on carbon with potassium carbonate, 9th European Workshop on Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry – SIMS Europe 2014, Münster, Germanz, September 7-9, 2014.

T.J. Schildhauer, J. Zarfl, J. Kopyscinski, J. Wambach, F. Vogel, S.M.A Biollaz, Synthetic Natural Gas from wood: Investigating the reactions of ethylene in fluidised bed methanation, 11th European Congress on Catalysis – EuropaCat-XI, Lyon, France, September 1-6, 2013.

M.S. Masnadi, R. Habibi, J. Kopyscinski, J.M. Hill and J.R. Grace, Co-gasification of biomass and non-biomass feedstocks. Part 1: Fuel characterization, temperature effect and co-pyrolysis kinetics, 3rd International Symposium on Gasification and its Applications, Vancouver, Canada, October 14-17, 2012.

R. Habibi, M.S. Masnadi, J. Lam, J. Kopyscinski, J.R. Grace, C.A Mims and J.M. Hill, Co-gasification of biomass and non-biomass feedstocks. Part 2: Synergistic and inhibition effects of switchgrass mixed with sub-bituminous coal and fluid-coke during CO2 gasification, 3rd International Symposium on Gasification and its Applications, Vancouver, Canada, October 14-17, 2012.

J. Lam, P.M. Brodersen, R. Habibi, J. Kopyscinski, J.M. Hill and C.A. Mims, Alkali gasification catalyst mobility and its effect on gasification kinetics, 3rd International Symposium on Gasification and its Applications, Vancouver, Canada, October 14-17, 2012.

B. Feist, A. Magnifique, J. Kopyscinski and J.M. Hill, Characterization and performance of alumina supported rare earth oxides for hot gas desulfurization of syngas, 3rd International Symposium on Gasification and its Applications, Vancouver, Canada, October 14-17, 2012.

J. Kopyscinski, and J.M. Hill, Investigation of K2CO3 catalyzed CO2 gasification of ash free coal. Kinetics and interaction of the catalyst with carbon, 3rd International Symposium on Gasification and its Applications, Vancouver, Canada, October 14-17, 2012.

J. Kopyscinski, T.J. Schildhauer, and S.M.A. Biollaz, Kinetic study of CO-methanation by applying spatially resolved gas composition and temperature profiles in a catalytic plate reactor, 62nd Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Catalysis, Vancouver, Canada, October 14-17, 2012.

S. Teske, J. Kopyscinski, T.J. Schildhauer, and S.M.A. Biollaz, Validation of a catalytic reactive fluidised bed model by measuring spatially resolved axial gas concentration profiles, 62nd Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Fluidization and Powder Technology, Vancouver, Canada, October 14-17, 2012.

J. Kopyscinski, J. Choi, S. Zhang and J.M. Hill, Pyridine hydrodenitrogenation on WP/SiO2 and NiWP/SiO2 catalysts - Catalyst characterization and kinetic study. 15th International Congress on Catalysis, Munich, Germany, July 1-6, 2012.

R. Habibi, J. Kopyscinski, C.A. Mims and J.M. Hill, Understanding catalytic behaviour of alkali metals in CO2 co-gasification. 22nd Canadian Symposium on Catalysis, Quebec, Canada, May 13-16, 2012

J. Kopyscinski, J. Choi, L. Ding, S. Zhang and J.M. Hill, Pyridine hydrodenitrogenation on WP/SiO2 and NiWP/SiO2 catalysts - Catalyst characterization and kinetic study. 22nd Canadian Symposium on Catalysis, Quebec, Canada, May 13-16, 2012.

J. Kopyscinski, T.J. Schildhauer and S.M.A. Biollaz, Fluidized bed methanation: Understanding the hydrodynamic and mass transfer effect, International Mexican Congress on Chemical Reaction Engineering (IMCCRE 2010), Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo, Mexico, June 6-10, 2010.

M. Rüdisüli, T.J. Schildhauer, J. Kopyscinski, S.M.A. Biollaz, Untersuchungen zum Verständnis der Wirbelschichtmethanisierung zur Herstellung von Erdgassubstitut (SNG) aus Holz, Jahrestreffen Reaktionstechnik 2010, Würzburg, Germany, May 10-12, 2010.

T.J. Schildhauer, J. Kopyscinski and S.M.A. Biollaz, Fluidised bed methanation for producing synthetic natural gas from biomass, 8th World Congress of Chemical Engineering, Montreal, Canada, August 23-27, 2009.

J. Kopyscinski, T.J. Schildhauer and S.M.A. Biollaz, Employing catalyst fluidization to enable carbon management in the SNG-production from biomass, 9th International Conference on Circulating Fluidized Beds (CFB-9), Hamburg, Germany, May 13-16, 2008.

 

Books and Book-Chapters

J. Kopyscinski, Production of synthetic natural gas in a fluidized bed reactor: Understanding the hydrodynamic, mass transfer, and kinetic effects, Suedwestdeutscher Verlag fuer Hochschulschriften, Saarbrücken, 2010, ISBN 978-3-8381-1911-3.

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