Master Thesis Subjects
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This are the subjects for academic year 2023-2024
Master of Science in Chemical Engineering
" Dehydration of bio-based 1,3-butanediol into green 1,3-butadiene: industrial-scale process development and techno-economic assessment" Supervisor(s): Joris W. Thybaut; Jeroen Poissonnier Coach(es): Pieter Janssens Funding: Moonshot GREEN-B2B |
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A basis for functional material development: First-principles study for CO2 conversion by super-dry reforming of methane Supervisor(s): Kevin M. Van Geem; Vladimir V. Galvita Coach(es): Michiel Van Cauwelaert |
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A binary approach to multi-scale modelling of a super-dry reforming pilot plant for CO2 conversion Supervisor(s): Kevin M. Van Geem; Vladimir V. Galvita Coach(es): Michiel Van Cauwelaert |
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A combined experimental and kinetic modeling study on pyrolysis and oxidation of sustainable aviation fuels (SAFs) Supervisor(s): Kevin M. Van Geem; Joris W. Thybaut Coach(es): Kevin De Ras; Marvin Kusenberg |
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Active Learning for Prediction of Adsorption Enthalpies in Zeolites Supervisor(s): Kevin M. Van Geem; Maarten K. Sabbe Coach(es): Yannick Ureel |
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Analyzing Big Data: Modulation-excitation X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy of Ni-Fe Methane Dry Reforming Catalysts Supervisor(s): Vladimir V. Galvita; Hilde Poelman Coach(es): Valentijn De Coster |
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Application of machine learning potentials for the discovery of stable Fe-based CO2 to jet fuel catalyst Supervisor(s): Mark Saeys Coach(es): Konstantijn Rommens Funding: FWO |
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Automated parameter estimation approach for predicting the flow behavior of time-evolving materials Supervisor(s): Joris W. Thybaut Coach(es): Jeroen Poissonnier |
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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 |
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Catalytic hydrogenation of CO2 to ethanol over high entropy alloys Supervisor(s): Mark Saeys Coach(es): Dengxin Yan Funding: CATCO2RE |
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CFD simulation of a novel photocatalytic reactor for dilute flow VOC abatement Supervisor(s): Geraldine J. Heynderickx Coach(es): Mohammad Rusydi Fatahillah |
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CFD simulation of a novel pin-to-plate plasma reactor for dilute flow VOC abatement Supervisor(s): Geraldine J. Heynderickx Coach(es): Mohammad Rusydi Fatahillah |
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CFD-DEM study of gas-solid hydrodynamics in a stator-rotor vortex chamber reactor Supervisor(s): Kevin M. Van Geem; Yi Ouyang Coach(es): Siyuan Chen; Geraldine J. Heynderickx |
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Chemical recycling of solid plastic waste: Kinetic Modeling of Fast Pyrolysis of plastic waste Supervisor(s): Kevin M. Van Geem; Paul Van Steenberge Coach(es): Daniël Withoeck Funding: ELECTRO |
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Co-pyrolysis of PVC and PE for synergistic production of fuels and chemicals: Effect of thermal dechlorination Supervisor(s): Kevin M. Van Geem Coach(es): Qing He |
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CO2 hydrogenation to methanol: from batch to continuous-flow Supervisor(s): Mark Saeys Coach(es): Catarina Martins de Brito Mendes Funding: MuSE |
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Coke formation simulation during steam cracking Supervisor(s): Kevin M. Van Geem Coach(es): Jia Zhang |
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Coking analysis for catalytic pyrolysis of polyolefins to produce light olefins – from microscale to macroscale Supervisor(s): Kevin M. Van Geem; Yi Ouyang Coach(es): Yihan Wang |
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Computational investigation of the structure and activity of supported Ni- and Co-based catalysts Supervisor(s): Mark Saeys Coach(es): Konstantijn Rommens; Lukas Hiel; Dengxin Yan Funding: CO2MBS |
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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 |
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Creating insights in Ni-Fe hydrotalcites as catalysts for CO2-propane dehydrogenation Supervisor(s): Vladimir V. Galvita; Hilde Poelman Coach(es): Lennert D'ooghe |
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Deciphering high-frequency pressure signals in a gas-solid vortex reactor via machine learning Supervisor(s): Kevin M. Van Geem; Yi Ouyang Coach(es): Xiaojun Lang |
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Design of high entropy oxide catalysts for oxidative coupling of methane Supervisor(s): Mark Saeys Coach(es): Zinat Zanganeh; Dengxin Yan Funding: FWO |
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Design of stable OCM catalysts for fluidized bed reactors by encapsulating the active sites in an attrition resistant support Supervisor(s): Kevin M. Van Geem; Hilde Poelman Coach(es): Parviz Yazdani Funding: Optima |
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Dynamic Simulations of a Novel CCU Process Through Temperature-Swing Chemical Looping Supervisor(s): Mark Saeys Coach(es): Lukas Hiel Funding: CO2MBS |
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Dynamic Simulations of an Integrated CCU-Electrolyser System Supervisor(s): Mark Saeys Coach(es): Lukas Hiel Funding: CO2MBS |
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Experimental and kinetic investigation of lignin solvolysis: a first step in lignin biorefining Supervisor(s): Joris W. Thybaut Coach(es): Lucas Iván Garbarino |
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Experimental assessment of the hydroconversion of plastic pyrolysis oil and mixtures with diesel Supervisor(s): Joris W. Thybaut; Kevin M. Van Geem Coach(es): Jeroen Poissonnier; César Pernalete Piña |
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Experimental investigation of catalytic ozonation of methane using manganese oxide catalyst Supervisor(s): Joris W. Thybaut; Ana Bjelić Coach(es): Reza Monjezi Funding: cop-cat |
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Experimental investigation of ethylene hydroformylation with CO2 using a bifunctional gold/rhodium catalyst Supervisor(s): Joris W. Thybaut; Jeroen Poissonnier Coach(es): Sébastien Siradze; Maria Herrero Manzano |
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Experimental study of the Mechanism of High Temperature CO2 Hydrogenation to Methanol over ZnZrOx-based Catalysts Supervisor(s): Mark Saeys Coach(es): Zinat Zanganeh; Parviz Yazdani Funding: C2O MOONSHOT |
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Exploring the design space of Solid Micellar Catalysts for CO2 hydrogenation Supervisor(s): Mark Saeys Coach(es): Sara Santos ; Konstantijn Rommens |
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H2S removal from H2 enriched natural gas: experimental assessment and model simulations Supervisor(s): Joris W. Thybaut; Jeroen Poissonnier Coach(es): Klaus Jacobs |
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Heat transfer modelling of electrically heated catalytic methane decomposition Supervisor(s): Joris W. Thybaut Coach(es): Sébastien Siradze; Klaus Jacobs |
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Hydrothermal dehydrochlorination of PVC waste in subcritical and supercritical conditions Supervisor(s): Kevin M. Van Geem Coach(es): Mohammadhossein Havaei |
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Integrated CO2 capture and conversion to formic acid/methanol via methyl formate Supervisor(s): Mark Saeys Coach(es): Catarina Martins de Brito Mendes |
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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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Investigating the fouling tendency of different feedstocks in steam cracking reaction Supervisor(s): Kevin M. Van Geem Coach(es): Hamed Mohamadzadeh Shirazi |
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Investigation of CO2 Methanation Catalysts with FeOx Promoter Supervisor(s): Vladimir V. Galvita; Hilde Poelman Coach(es): Yufei Xie |
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Investigation of the effect of pyrolysis parameters and feed on production of naphtha grade hydrocarbons from pyrolysis of waste plastics Supervisor(s): Kevin M. Van Geem Coach(es): Bhargav Baruah |
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Low-Temperature Aqueous Phase Production of Sustainable Aviation Fuels from Biomass Supervisor(s): Mark Saeys Coach(es): Nada Ibrahim Eldesouki Abdelaziz Funding: COBICAT |
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Methanation Catalysts for Novel Sorption-Regeneration & Methanation Process Supervisor(s): Mark Saeys Coach(es): Lukas Hiel Funding: CO2MBS |
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Mitigating PFAS pollution: kinetic study of model compounds Supervisor(s): Kevin M. Van Geem Coach(es): Ruben Van de Vijver |
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Modelling of CO2-assisted propane dehydrogenation on different supports Supervisor(s): Mark Saeys Coach(es): Sara Santos Funding: D2M2 |
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Predicting Solvents for Chemical Reactions with Machine Learning Supervisor(s): Kevin M. Van Geem Coach(es): Maarten Dobbelaere Funding: FWO |
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Process intensification of direct air capture Supervisor(s): Kevin M. Van Geem; Yi Ouyang Coach(es): Afroditi Kourou |
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Pyrolysis of chlorinated hydrocarbons 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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Pyrolysis Of Plastics In A Reactive Gas-Solid Vortex Reactor (RGSVR) Supervisor(s): Kevin M. Van Geem Coach(es): Sangram Roy |
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Reactive CFD study of solvent regeneration in a gas-liquid vortex reactor for the CO2 capture Supervisor(s): Kevin M. Van Geem; Geraldine J. Heynderickx Coach(es): Yi Ouyang; Siyuan Chen |
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Selective conversion of CO2 into light olefins via tandem catalysis Supervisor(s): Mark Saeys Coach(es): Zinat Zanganeh; Parviz Yazdani Funding: C2O MOONSHOT |
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Single atoms anchored on porous Nitrogen-doped Carbon materials (SAPNC) Supervisor(s): Kevin M. Van Geem Coach(es): Lingfeng Li ; Hari Sekhar Mitta |
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Super-dry reforming for CO2 conversion into CO in parallel fixed bed reactors Supervisor(s): Vladimir V. Galvita; Hilde Poelman Coach(es): Michiel Van Cauwelaert |
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Theoretical investigation of the selectivity of CO2 electroreduction on different single atom catalysts (SACs) Supervisor(s): Mark Saeys Coach(es): Wenhua Zhang; Dengxin Yan Funding: CATCO2RE |
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Master of Science in Chemical Engineering Technology
Beter katalysatorbegrip door interpretatie van IR-spectra met behulp van DFT-berekende vibrationele modes Supervisor(s): Maarten K. Sabbe; Vladimir V. Galvita Coach(es): Servaas Lips |
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DRIFTS-MS operando katalysatorkarakterisering voor dehydratatie en hydrodeoxygenatie Supervisor(s): Maarten K. Sabbe; Vladimir V. Galvita Coach(es): Servaas Lips |
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Experimental and kinetic investigation of lignin solvolysis: a first step in lignin biorefining Supervisor(s): Joris W. Thybaut Coach(es): Lucas Iván Garbarino |
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Experimental assessment of the hydroconversion of plastic pyrolysis oil and mixtures with diesel Supervisor(s): Joris W. Thybaut; Kevin M. Van Geem Coach(es): Jeroen Poissonnier; César Pernalete Piña |
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Experimenteel onderzoek van ethyleen-hydroformylering met CO2 gekatalyseerd door een bifunctionele goud/rhodium-katalysator Supervisor(s): Joris W. Thybaut; Jeroen Poissonnier Coach(es): Jeroen Poissonnier; César Pernalete Piña |
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Optimalisatie van ICP analyse voor nanomaterialen Supervisor(s): Vladimir V. Galvita Coach(es): Hilde Poelman Funding: P2O |
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