Browsing 2006 Dissertations (MU) by Thesis Department "Chemical engineering (MU)"

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  • Catalytic conversion of glycerol and sugar alcohols to value-added products 

    Dasari, Mohanprasad A., 1979- (University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)
    The current research is based on developing an improved and fundamental understanding of technology that will allow the conversion of this crude glycerin to a propylene glycol based antifreeze product. Hydrogenolysis of ...

  • Catalytic conversion of glycerol to propylene glycol : synthesis and technology assessment 

    Chiu, Chuang-Wei, 1976- (University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)
    This research is focused on developing a method that is applicable to the industrial-scale production of propylene glycol from glycerol with considerably high conversions and yields. The fundamental understanding behind ...

  • Hydrogen production from biomass 

    Hahn, John J. (University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)
    Biomass energy encompasses a broad category of energy derived from plants and animals as well as the residual materials from each. Hydrogen gas is an effective energy carrier which burns cleanly producing water as the only ...

  • A plasma polymerization investigation and low temperature cascade arc plasma for polymeric surface modification 

    Gilliam, Mary A., 1978- (University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)
    The plasma polymerization behavior of fluorocarbon systems was investigated using the monomers C₃F₆, C₂H₂F₄, C₄F₁₀ and C₃F₆O, which were compared to methane and butane, Section III. In Sections V and VII, surface modification ...

  • Use of enzymes to produce soy-based polyol for polyurethane 

    Kiatsimkul, Pimphan, 1978- (University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)
    Soy-based polyol used in polyurethane applications are sustainable and renewable materials which have been reported to require less energy to produce and to have lower market price. They also have less environmental impact, ...