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Surface Science - Materials Research & Development Group

Surface Science - Materials Research & Development Group. Ranjani V. Siriwardane, Grp. Ldr. 304-285-4513 James A. Poston Jr. 304-285-4635. Research Interests: Gasification & Sorbent Development for Fuel Stream Contaminant Removal CO 2 Separation and Sorbent Development

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Surface Science - Materials Research & Development Group

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  1. Surface Science - Materials Research & Development Group Ranjani V. Siriwardane, Grp. Ldr. 304-285-4513 James A. Poston Jr. 304-285-4635 Research Interests: Gasification & Sorbent Development for Fuel Stream Contaminant Removal CO2 Separation and Sorbent Development Chemical Looping Combustion (CLC) – Development of Oxygen Based Carriers Fuel Cell Research & Development - Development,Testing & Analysis - Trace Contaminant Testing & Analysis

  2. Research Interests: Gasification & Sorbent Development for Fuel Stream Contaminant Removal CO2 Separation and Sorbent Development Chemical Looping Combustion (CLC) – Development of Oxygen Based Carriers Fuel Cell Research & Development - Development,Testing & Analysis - Trace Contaminant Testing & Analysis

  3. Research & Testing Facilities Catalyst and Sorbent Preparation Facilities Laboratory Scale Test Reactors for Testing in Corrosive, Oxidizing and Reducing Gas environments High Pressure – High Temperature Bench Scale Test Reactors for Testing in Corrosive, Oxidizing and Reducing Gas Environments. Gen.Catalyst /Sorbent Characterization Techniques, including Surface Area, Density, Pore Volume Differential Scanning calorimeter – Gas flow, Horizontal/vertical bed, mass spectrometer High Temperature/High Pressure Thermo-Gravimetric Analysis Bulk, Near Surface and Surface Characterization Capabilities including IR, XRD, e-beam microscopy, SPM, AES and ESCA. Research & Analysis Facilities

  4. Some Previous Research Projects Effect of Alkali and Alkali Halides on Interaction of SO2 with CaO Determination of Calcium Oxide - H2S Reaction Mechanism Zinc Oxide Based Desulfurization Sorbents - observed Zn migration to surface Copper Oxide Based Desulfurization Sorbents - observed Cu migration to surface Sulfate Decomposition - Transition Metal and Rare Earth Sulfates Ceramic – Metal Composite (Cermet) Gas Separation Membranes - interaction of cermet type membranes with H2 and H2S - observed Ni migration with temperature. Depth Profile Analysis on Oxidized Austenitic Stainless Steel High Temperature Gas Sensors Characterization & Analysis of SOFC and SOFC Anodes : Pre & Post Testing

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