Master Thesis Subjects
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Master of Science in Chemical Engineering
"A combined experimental and kinetic modeling study on oxidation of oxymethylene ethers (OMEs) as carbon-neutral fuel" Supervisor(s): Kevin M. Van Geem; Joris W. Thybaut Coach(es): Kevin De Ras Funding: FWO |
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"Accelerating steam cracking electrification: unsteady computational fluid dynamics reactor design " Supervisor(s): Kevin M. Van Geem Coach(es): Mike Bonheure |
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"Automatic kinetic model generation: a novel modeling approach for liquid-phase processes" Supervisor(s): Kevin M. Van Geem; Joris W. Thybaut Coach(es): Kevin De Ras Funding: FWO |
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"CFD-DEM investigation of a gas-solid vortex reactor geometry for the Oxidative Coupling of Methane" Supervisor(s): Kevin M. Van Geem; Geraldine J. Heynderickx Coach(es): Florian Wéry |
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"Computer-aided molecular reconstruction of renewable building blocks from the reductive catalytic fractionation (RCF) of lignin" Supervisor(s): Joris W. Thybaut; Ana Bjelić Coach(es): Lucas Iván Garbarino Funding: Next-Bioref |
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"Dehydration of biomass-derived butanediols into green 1,3-butadiene: Single-Event MicroKinetic model construction and process design" Supervisor(s): Joris W. Thybaut; Jeroen Poissonnier Coach(es): Pieter Janssens Funding: Moonshot GREEN-B2B |
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"Machine learning approach coupled with microkinetic modeling to enhance light olefin production in Fischer Tropsch Synthesis " Supervisor(s): Joris W. Thybaut; Jeroen Poissonnier Coach(es): Anoop Chakkingal Funding: Psyche |
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"Pulsed laser (co)polymerization experiments and simulations to enhance industrial polymer synthesis" Supervisor(s): Dagmar R. D'hooge; Yoshi Marien Coach(es): Mariya Edeleva |
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"Unraveling the mechanism of methanol synthesis from CO2 hydrogenation over ZnO-Al2O3 based catalysts at high reaction temperatures " Supervisor(s): Mark Saeys Coach(es): Zinat Zanganeh; Parviz Yazdani Funding: C2O MOONSHOT |
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*Application of machine learning in the design of Co-based CO2 to jetfuel catalysts Supervisor(s): Mark Saeys Coach(es): Konstantijn Rommens Funding: Odysseus |
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*Building realistic molecular models for CO2 hydrogenation to formate Supervisor(s): Mark Saeys Coach(es): Sara Santos Funding: CO2PERATE |
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*Effect of zeolite topology in methanol-to-olefins conversion Supervisor(s): Joris W. Thybaut; Maarten K. Sabbe Coach(es): Maëli Lissens |
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*Elementary-kinetics driven catalyst design methodology applied to the Fischer-Tropsch synthesis of light olefins at high-temperature conditions Supervisor(s): Joris W. Thybaut; Jeroen Poissonnier Coach(es): Pieter Janssens |
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*Experimental investigation into the effect of CO2 on the Oxidative Conversion of Methane Supervisor(s): Joris W. Thybaut Coach(es): Yonggang Cheng |
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*First principles design of RAFT mediating agents for controlled radical copolymerization Supervisor(s): Maarten K. Sabbe Coach(es): Farhan Siddiqui |
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*Kinetic Monte Carlo modelling of amyloid beta peptide polymerization Supervisor(s): Mariya Edeleva; Marie-Françoise Reyniers Coach(es): Mariya Edeleva |
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*Modelling of sustainable vinyl polymer production Supervisor(s): Paul Van Steenberge; Mariya Edeleva Coach(es): Kyann De Smit |
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*Modelling the effect of catalyst deactivation in fluidized bed reactors Supervisor(s): René Bos Coach(es): René Bos |
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*Optimisation of the polymer support properties of an aminated aldol reaction catalyst Supervisor(s): Joris W. Thybaut Coach(es): Bert Biesemans; Nour Aljammal Funding: extra promotor: Jeroen Lauwaert |
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*Power-to-olefins: the analysis of unsteady flow behaviour and secondary losses via Computational Fluid Dynamic studies. Supervisor(s): Kevin M. Van Geem Coach(es): Mike Bonheure |
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*Pseudo-spectral deconvolution of parallel mass transport phenomena from transient diffusion experiments in porous materials Supervisor(s): Vladimir V. Galvita Coach(es): Juan Mirena Seguias |
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*Pulsed laser (co)polymerization to enhance industrial polymer synthesis Supervisor(s): Yoshi Marien; Dagmar R. D'hooge Coach(es): Mariya Edeleva |
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*Reactor and process modelling of ethylene hydroformylation Supervisor(s): Joris W. Thybaut; Jeroen Poissonnier Coach(es): Sébastien Siradze Funding: C123 |
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*Strength of modelling tools for the design and optimization of surface-initiated radical polymerization processes Supervisor(s): Paul Van Steenberge; Dagmar R. D'hooge Coach(es): |
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*Super-dry reforming for CO2 conversion into CO: a kinetic study Supervisor(s): Vladimir V. Galvita; Hilde Poelman Coach(es): Varun Singh Funding: Moonshot LSI: SDR |
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*The inhibition impact of aromatic admixture on alkane hydrocracking Supervisor(s): Joris W. Thybaut Coach(es): Nebojsa Korica |
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A combined computational and experimental study on super-dry reforming of methane for CO2 conversion Supervisor(s): Kevin M. Van Geem; Vladimir V. Galvita Coach(es): Michiel Van Cauwelaert |
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A kinetic study on CO2 hydrogenation to methanol Supervisor(s): Mark Saeys Coach(es): Catarina Martins de Brito Mendes |
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A novel approach to the design of stable OCM catalysts for Gas-Solid Vortex Reactor (GSVR) Supervisor(s): Kevin M. Van Geem; Hilde Poelman Coach(es): Parviz Yazdani Funding: H2020 OPTIMA |
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A study of the impact of uncertainty prediction methods in active machine learning assisted Design of Experiments for Hydrocracking Supervisor(s): Joris W. Thybaut; Kevin M. Van Geem Coach(es): Florence Vermeire; César Pernalete Piña |
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An interpretable machine learning approach coupled with microkinetic modeling to enhance light olefin production in Fischer Tropsch Synthesis Supervisor(s): Joris W. Thybaut; Jeroen Poissonnier Coach(es): Anoop Chakkingal |
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Analyzing Big Data: MEXAS on Ni-Fe Methane Dry Reforming Catalysts Supervisor(s): Vladimir V. Galvita; Hilde Poelman Coach(es): Valentijn De Coster |
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Building realistic molecular models for CO2 hydrogenation to power molecules Supervisor(s): Mark Saeys Coach(es): Sara Santos Funding: FWO |
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CFD investigation on the design optimization of the internal configuration in a gas-solid vortex reactor Supervisor(s): Kevin M. Van Geem; Geraldine J. Heynderickx Coach(es): Yi Ouyang |
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CO2 assisted Oxidative Dehydrogenation of Ethane: experimental investigation and preliminary kinetic modelling Supervisor(s): Joris W. Thybaut Coach(es): Yonggang Cheng Funding: C123 |
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CO2-assisted propane dehydrogenation: Unravelling the reaction mechanism via transient kinetic techniques Supervisor(s): Hilde Poelman; Vladimir V. Galvita Coach(es): Lennert D'ooghe |
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Coke formation simulation during steam cracking Supervisor(s): Kevin M. Van Geem; Marie-Françoise Reyniers Coach(es): Jia Zhang |
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Conformational Data Augmentation for Machine Learning-Based Molecular Property Predictions with Chemical Accuracy Supervisor(s): Kevin M. Van Geem; Maarten K. Sabbe Coach(es): Maarten Dobbelaere Funding: FWO |
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Development of novel CO2 Sorbents for Integrated Capture and Methanation Supervisor(s): Mark Saeys Coach(es): Lukas Hiel; Parviz Yazdani |
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EFFECT OF CATALYST PORE SIZE ON THE CATALYTIC UPGRADING OF POLYPROPYLENE PYROLYSIS VAPOURS Supervisor(s): Kevin M. Van Geem; Robin John Varghese Coach(es): Oğuzhan Akin |
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Experimental and kinetic investigation of tetradecene hydroformylation using CO2 Supervisor(s): Joris W. Thybaut; Jeroen Poissonnier Coach(es): Sébastien Siradze; Maria Herrero Manzano |
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Experimental and kinetic modelling study of gas-phase pyrolysis of lignin model compounds: p-coumaryl alcohol and coniferyl alcohol Supervisor(s): Kevin M. Van Geem Coach(es): Liang Li |
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Experimental and Numerical Investigation of Plastic Waste Thermochemical Recycling in the Vortex Reactor Supervisor(s): Kevin M. Van Geem Coach(es): Sepehr Madanikashani ; Bahman Goshayeshi |
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Experimental and theoretical analysis of OCM catalyst deactivation Supervisor(s): Joris W. Thybaut; Kevin M. Van Geem Coach(es): Parviz Yazdani; Yonggang Cheng Funding: H2020PTIMA/H2020C123 |
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Experimental Investigation on Oxidative Coupling of Methane (OCM) in Reactive Gas-Solid Vortex Reactor (RGSVR) Supervisor(s): Kevin M. Van Geem Coach(es): Sangram Roy |
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Experimental study of ex-situ catalytic pyrolysis of ground tire rubber (GTR) and devulcanized ground tire rubber (dGTR) Supervisor(s): Kevin M. Van Geem Coach(es): Mehrdad Seifali Abbas-Abadi |
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Gas-liquid hydrodynamics and mass transfer in a gas-liquid vortex reactor for CO2 capture Supervisor(s): Kevin M. Van Geem; Geraldine J. Heynderickx Coach(es): Yi Ouyang; Siyuan Chen |
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Investigating the effect of furnace material and feedstock composition on coke formation in steam cracking reactions Supervisor(s): Kevin M. Van Geem Coach(es): Hamed Mohamadzadeh Shirazi |
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Ionic Liquids as Green Solvents: Machine Learning-Based Prediction of Physical Properties Supervisor(s): Kevin M. Van Geem; Florence Vermeire Coach(es): Maarten Dobbelaere Funding: European Commission |
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Kinetic Modeling of Fast Pyrolysis of Solid Plastic Waste Supervisor(s): Kevin M. Van Geem; Paul Van Steenberge Coach(es): Onur Dogu |
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Kinetic modelling of anisole hydrodeoxygenation using NiCu catalysts Supervisor(s): Joris W. Thybaut Coach(es): Tom Vandevyvere Funding: FWO |
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Kinetic Modelling of the Pyrolysis and Oxidation of Furans Supervisor(s): Kevin M. Van Geem Coach(es): Florence Vermeire |
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Kinetics evaluation and large-scale reactor model development for 2,3 butanediol dehydration into 1,3-butadiene Supervisor(s): Joris W. Thybaut; Jeroen Poissonnier Coach(es): Beruk Alemu Bekele; Pieter Janssens |
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Kinetics investigation of methane oxidation over manganese oxide catalysts Supervisor(s): Joris W. Thybaut; Ana Bjelić Coach(es): Reza Monjezi Funding: Cop-cat |
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Leveraging machine learning potentials for the design of Fe- and Co-based CO2 to jet fuel catalysts Supervisor(s): Mark Saeys Coach(es): Konstantijn Rommens Funding: Odysseus |
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Life cycle assessment of alternative olefin production technologies using waste derived feedstock Supervisor(s): Kevin M. Van Geem Coach(es): Oleksii Mynko |
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Mechanical recycling of plastic films, a correlation between recycled stream composition and recycling quality (processability and performance) Supervisor(s): Kevin M. Van Geem Coach(es): Kevin M. Van Geem Funding: H2020 MSCA ITN C-PlaNeT |
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Model-driven catalyst design for ethanol dehydration into ethylene Supervisor(s): Joris W. Thybaut Coach(es): Jeroen Poissonnier; Ana Bjelić |
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Modelling of degradable vinyl polymer production Supervisor(s): Paul Van Steenberge; Mariya Edeleva Coach(es): Kyann De Smit |
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Plastics waste to light olefins – an experimental and optimization study Supervisor(s): Kevin M. Van Geem; Behzad Parvizi Coach(es): Marvin Kusenberg |
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Power-to-olefins: electrification of steam cracking Supervisor(s): Kevin M. Van Geem Coach(es): Mike Bonheure Funding: FWO |
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Pyrolysis of small heteroatomic compounds in steam cracking: a combined modelling and experimental study Supervisor(s): Kevin M. Van Geem; Ruben Van de Vijver Coach(es): Jeroen Aerssens |
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Reactor and process modelling of ethylene hydroformylation over a heterogenized catalyst Supervisor(s): Joris W. Thybaut; Jeroen Poissonnier Coach(es): Sébastien Siradze Funding: C123 |
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Selective conversion of CO2 to lower olefins over bifunctional catalysts composed of promoted In2O3/ZrO2 and Zeolites Supervisor(s): Mark Saeys Coach(es): Zinat Zanganeh; Parviz Yazdani |
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Theoretical and modelling study of biomass pyrolysis reactions Supervisor(s): Ruben Van de Vijver; Kevin M. Van Geem Coach(es): Ruben Van de Vijver |
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Toward achieving circularity for polycondensation products via combining experiments and simulation Supervisor(s): Paul Van Steenberge; Mariya Edeleva Coach(es): |
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Toward achieving circularity for polycondensation products via combining experiments and simulation Supervisor(s): Paul Van Steenberge; Mariya Edeleva Coach(es): Lynn Trossaert |
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Towards generalized and improved criteria for gas-liquid reactions in the instantaneous regime modeled by non-stagnant interphase mass transfer Supervisor(s): René Bos ; Joris W. Thybaut Coach(es): Pieter Janssens; Jeroen Poissonnier |
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Towards Model-Guided Catalyst Design in Catalytic Pyrolysis of Plastic Waste Supervisor(s): Kevin M. Van Geem Coach(es): Yannick Ureel |
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Uncertainty Quantification of Machine Learning Models for Chemical Engineering Systems Supervisor(s): Kevin M. Van Geem; Florence Vermeire Coach(es): Maarten Dobbelaere Funding: FWO |
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Understanding aqueous phase radical polymerization processes through computational chemistry Supervisor(s): Maarten K. Sabbe; Paul Van Steenberge Coach(es): Fernando Lugo |
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Understanding aqueous phase radical polymerization processes through computational chemistry Supervisor(s): Maarten K. Sabbe; Paul Van Steenberge Coach(es): Fernando Lugo |
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Valorisation of the mixed plastic waste stream by using a new concept based on the twin-screw extruder and reactor Supervisor(s): Kevin M. Van Geem Coach(es): Maja Kuzmanović |
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Master of Science in Chemical Engineering Technology
Plastiek afval naar lichte olefinen – Beoordelen van de prestatie van opgewaardeerde pyrolyse oliën in een bench-scale stoomkraker Supervisor(s): Kevin M. Van Geem Coach(es): Marvin Kusenberg |
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*Experimental study for hydroconversion of fossil, plastic and renewables derived hydrocarbons Supervisor(s): Joris W. Thybaut; Kevin M. Van Geem Coach(es): César Pernalete Piña |
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A combined experimental and numerical study of gas-solid hydrodynamics in a vortex chamber Supervisor(s): Kevin M. Van Geem Coach(es): Yi Ouyang; Xiaojun Lang |
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Design of a separation process for biomass molecules via computational chemistry Supervisor(s): Maarten K. Sabbe Coach(es): Fernando Lugo |
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Experimentele karakterisering van (meth)acrylaatmonomeer reactiviteiten via gepulseerde laser (co)polymerisatie experimenten Supervisor(s): Paul Van Steenberge; Yoshi Marien Coach(es): Mariya Edeleva |
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Experimentele studie naar de gecombineerde effecten van de samenstelling van plastic afval en katalysator type op de selectiviteit voor gekatalyseerde pyrolyse Supervisor(s): Kevin M. Van Geem Coach(es): Jogchum Oenema; Robin John Varghese |
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Experimentele studie van cokesvorming tijdens het stoomkraken van oliën afkomstig van plastiek afval Supervisor(s): Kevin M. Van Geem; Marie-Françoise Reyniers Coach(es): Hamed Mohamadzadeh Shirazi |
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Hydrogen peroxide production kinetics‑ Supervisor(s): Joris W. Thybaut Coach(es): Beruk Alemu Bekele |
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Mechanistic study of CO2 Methanation over MgO Promoted Ni-based Catalysts Supervisor(s): Vladimir V. Galvita; Hilde Poelman Coach(es): Yufei Xie Funding: FWO |
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Van plastic afval tot nieuwe chemische producten: pilootstudie van het stoomkraken van oliën afkomstig van plastiek Supervisor(s): Kevin M. Van Geem Coach(es): Behzad Parvizi |
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