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PUBLICATIONS

RECENT PUBLICATIONS (2019 – )

Peer-Reviewed Papers

  1. Bazmi, M., Gong, J., Jessen, K., Tsotsis, T, “CO2 utilization for methanol production using a novel membrane contactor reactor technology: A comparative techno-economic analysis (TEA)”, Chemical Engineering & Processing: Process Intensification, 201, 109825, 2024. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cep.2024.109825
  2. Margull, N., Tsotsis, T., Manousiouthakis, V., “On the Benefits of Counter-Current Regeneration on a Partial Pressure Swing Adsorptive Reactor (PPSAR) with Application to the Water Gas Shift Reaction,” Submitted for publication, Eng. Journal, 491, 151491, 2024. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2024.151491
  3. Hu, S., Shi, Z., Tsotsis T., Jessen, K., “Methane Mass Transfer in Mesoporous Silica Saturated with Liquid Hydrocarbons,” Fuel, 350, 130316, 2024. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2023.130316
  4. Margull, N., Parsley, D., Somiari, I., Zhao, L., Cao, M., Koumoulis, D., Liu, P.K.T., Manousiouthakis, V.I., Tsotsis, T.T., “Field-Scale Testing of a High Efficiency Membrane Reactor (MR) – Adsorptive Reactor (AR) Process for H2 Generation and Pre-Combustion CO2 Capture,” Membranes, 14, 51, 2024. https://doi.org/10.3390/membranes14020051
  5. Gong, J., Zebarjad, F., Jessen, K., Tsotsis, T.T., “An Experimental and Modeling Study of the Application of Membrane Contactor Reactors to Methanol Synthesis Using Pure CO2 Feeds,” Chemical Engineering & Processing: Process Intensification, 183, 109241. 2023. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cep.2022.109241
  6. Lyu, Y., Dasani, D., Tsotsis, T., Jessen, K., “Mass Transfer and Sorption in Shales under Variable Net Stress,” Sci, Eng., 227, 211846, 2023. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoen.2023.211846
  7. Nguyen, B., Welchert, N., Sheng H., Gupta, M., Tsotsis T.T., “Fabrication of Silicon-Carbon Type Films Using Low-Energy Plasma Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition (PECVD) and Subsequent Pyrolysis,” Eng. Chem. Res., 2023. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.iecr.2c04656
  8. Zhao, L., Shi, Z., Gong, J., Yu, K., Gutierrez, J., Sosa, S., Tsotsis, T.T., “The Impact of Trace Ammonia Impurities on the Utilization of Renewable Natural Gas,” Eng. Chem. Res., 62, 5677, 2023. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.iecr.2c04615
  9. Nguyen, B., Tabarkhoon, F., Zhao, L., Mishra, A., Vashishta, P., Gupta, M., Tsotsis, T.T., “Time-Resolved Operando Analysis of the Pyrolysis of a PECVD-Deposited Siloxane Polymer Using a Combined DRIFTS-MS System,” Sys. Des, Eng., 2023. https://doi.org/10.1039/D3ME00032J
  10. Simecki, P., Wu, J., Hu, S., Tsotsis, T., Jessen, K., Ihme, M., “Local Rearrangement in Adsorption Layers of Nanoconfined Ethane,” Phys. Chem. C., 2023. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpcc.3c04869
  11. Wu, J., Lin, S., Jessen, K., Tsotsis, T.T., “A New Approach to Study Adsorption in Shales and Other Microporous Solids via the Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA) Technique,” Eng. Sci., 247, 117068, 2022. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ces.2021.117068
  12. Margull, N., Tsotsis, T.T, Manousiouthakis, V.I., “On Multidomain Multiscale Modeling and Simulation of a Novel Partial Pressure and Temperature Swing Adsorptive Reactor (PPTSAR) with Application to the Water Gas Shift Reaction,” Eng. Jl, 442, 136161, 2022. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2022.136161
  13. Shi, Z., Khodaparast, P., Hu, S., Tsotsis, T.T., Jessen, K., “Measurement and Modeling of Methane Diffusion in n-Alkane Mixtures”, Fuel, 324, 124740, 2022. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2022.124740
  14. Zebarjad, F., Gong, J., Li, Z., Jessen, K., Tsotsis, T.T., “Simulation of Methanol Synthesis in a Membrane Contactor Reactor,” Membrane Sci., 661, 120677, 2022. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2022.120677
  15. Lowd, J., Tsotsis, T.T, and Manousiouthakis, V.I., “On Process Intensification Through Membrane Storage Reactors,” Separations, 8, 195, 2021. https://doi.org/10.3390/separations8110195
  16. Welchert, N., Nguyen, B., Tsotsis, T.T., Gupta, M., “Vapor Deposition of Silicon-Containing Microstructured Polymer Films onto Silicone Oil Substrates,” Langmuir, 37, 13859, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.langmuir.1c02286
  17. Lin, S., Jessen, K., Tsotsis, T.T., “Impact of Exposure to Brine/CO2 on the Mechanical and Transport Properties of the Mt. Simon Sandstone,” Greenhouse Gas: Science & Technology, 11, 1043, https://doi.org/10.1002/ghg.2115
  18. Wen, B., Shi, Z., Hesse, M.A., Tsotsis, T.T., Jessen, K., “Convective Carbon Dioxide Dissolution in a Closed Porous Medium at High-Pressure Real-Gas Conditions,” Wat. Res., 154, 103950,  2021. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.advwatres.2021.103950
  19. Lyu, Y., Dasani, D., Tsotsis, T., Jessen, K., “Characterization of Shale using Helium and Argon at High Pressures,” Petr. Sci. Eng., 2021. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.petrol.2021.108952
  20. Sadat Zebarjad, F., Wang, Z., Li, H., Hu, S., Tang, Y., Tsotsis T.T., Investigation of CO2 and Methanol Solubility at High Pressure and Temperature in the Ionic Liquid [EMIM][BF4] Employed During Methanol Synthesis in a Membrane-Contactor Reactor,” Eng. Sci., 241, 116722, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ces.2021.116722
  21. Cao, M., Zhao, L., Xu, D., Parsley, D., Ciora, R., Liu, P.K.T., Manousiouthakis, V., Tsotsis, T.T., “A reactive separation process for pre-combustion CO2 capture employing oxygen-blown coal gasifier off-gas,” Eng. Jl., 420, 127694, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2020.127694
  22. Akono A.T., Werth, C., Shi Z., Jessen K., Tsotsis T.T., “Advanced Geomechanical Model to Predict the Impact of CO2-Induced Microstructural Alterations on the Cohesive-Frictional Behavior of Mt. Simon Sandstone,” Minerals, 11, 38, 2021. https://doi.org/10.3390/min11010038
  23. Shi, Z., Sanguinito, S., Goodman, A., Jessen, K., Tsotsis, T.T., “Investigation of Mass Transfer and Sorption in CO2/Brine/Rock Systems via In-Situ FT-IR,” Eng. Chem. Res., 59, 20181, 2020. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.iecr.0c03655
  24. Zhao, L., Cao, M., Xu, D., Wang, X., Gutierrez, J., Sosa, , Tsotsis, T.T., “Pollutant Formation during Utilization of Renewable Natural Gas Containing Trace Ammonia Impurities,” Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 59, 43, 2020. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.iecr.0c03407
  25. Akono A.T., Davila, G., Shi Z.,  Jessen K., Tsotsis T.T. “Influence of Geochemical Reactions on Long-Term Mechanical Response of Mt. Simon Sandstone,” J. Greenhous Gas Contr., 103, 103383, 2020. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijggc.2020.103183
  26. Entesari, N., Alireza Divsalar, A., Tsotsis, T.T., Modeling and Simulation of a Reactive Separation System for Carbon Capture and Utilization in Biogas Streams,” Chemical Engineering & Processing: Process Intensification, 156, 108093, 2020. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cep.2020.108093
  27. Harbert, W., Goodman, A., Spaulding, R., Haljasmaa, I., Crandall, D., Sanguinito, S., Kutchko, B., Tkach, M., Fuchs, S., Werth, C., Tsotsis, T.T., Dalton, L., Jessen, K., Shi, Z., Frailey, S., “CO2 Induced Changes in Mount Simon Sandstone: Understanding Links to Post CO2 Injection Monitoring, Seismicity, and Reservoir Integrity,” J. Greenhous Gas Contr., 100, 103100, 2020. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijggc.2020.103109
  28. Cao, M., Zhao, L., Xu, D., Ciora, R., Liu, P.K.T., Manousiouthakis, V., Tsotsis, T.T., “A Carbon Molecular Sieve Membrane-based Reactive Separation Process for Pre-Combustion CO2 Capture,” Membrane Sci., 605, 118028, 2020. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2020.118028
  29. Shi, Z., Jessen, K., Tsotsis, T.T., “Impacts of the Subsurface Storage of Natural Gas and Hydrogen Mixtures,” J. Hydrogen Energy, 45, 8757, 2020. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2020.01.044
  30. Karagöz, S., Tsotsis, T.T., Manousiouthakis, V.I., “Multi-scale Model based Design of Membrane Reactor/Separator Processes for Intensified Hydrogen Production through the Water Gas Shift Reaction,” J. Hydrogen Energy, 45, 7339, 2020. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2019.05.118
  31. Lowd, J., Tsotsis, T.T, Manousiouthakis, V.I., “On Process Intensification Through Storage Reactors: A Case Study on Methane Steam Reforming,” Computers & Chemical Engineering Journal, 133, 10660, 2020. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compchemeng.2019.106601
  32. Pichardo, P., Karagöz, S., Ciora, R., Tsotsis, T.T., Manousiouthakis, V.I., “Techno-Economic Analysis of an Intensified Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle (IGCC) Power Plant Featuring a Combined Membrane Reactor – Adsorptive Reactor,”, Eng. Chem. Res., 59, 2430, 2020. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.iecr.9b02027
  33. Nguyen, B., Dabir, S., Tsotsis, T., Gupta, M. “Fabrication of Hydrogen-Selective Silica Membranes via Pyrolysis of Vapor Deposited Polymer Films,”  Eng. Chem. Res., 58, 15190, 2019. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.iecr.9b02902
  34. Divsalar, A., Divsalar, H., Dods, M.N., Prosser, R.W., Tsotsis, T.T., “Field-Testing of a UV Photodecomposition Reactor for Siloxanes Removal from Landfill Gas,” Eng. Chem. Res., 58, 16502, 2019. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.iecr.9b03507
  35. Zebarjad, F., Hu, S., Li, Z., Tsotsis, T.T., “Experimental Investigation of the Application of Ionic Liquids to Methanol Synthesis in Membrane Reactors,” Eng. Chem. Res., 58. 11911, 2019. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.iecr.9b01178
  36. Akono A.T., Druhan J, Davila, G., Tsotsis. T., Jessen K., Fuchs S., Crandall D., Shi Z., Dalton L., Tkach M. K., Kabir, P., Goodman, A., Frailey, S., Werth, C., “A Review Geochemical-Mechanical Impacts and Induced Seismicity in Geological Carbon Storage Reservoirs,” Greenhouse Gas: Science & Technology, 9, 474, https://doi.org/10.1002/ghg.1870
  37. Akono A.T., Kabir, P., Shi Z., Fuchs S., Tsotsis. T., Jessen K., Werth, C., “Modeling CO2‑Induced Alterations in Mt. Simon Sandstone via Nanomechanics,” Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, 52, 1353, 2019. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00603-018-1655-2
  38. Pichardo, P., Karagöz, S., Ciora, R., Tsotsis, T.T., Manousiouthakis, V.I., “Technical Economic Analysis of an Intensified Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle (IGCC) Power Plant Featuring a Sequence of Membrane Reactors,” Membrane Sci., 579, 266, 2019. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2019.03.011
  39. Karagöz, S., Tsotsis, T.T., Chen, H., Cao, M., Manousiouthakis, V.I., “Multiscale Model-Based Design of an Energy-Intensified Novel Adsorptive Reactor Process for the Water Gas Shift Reaction, AIChE J., 65, 2019. https://doi.org/10.1002/aic.16608
  40. Karagöz, S., Tsotsis, T.T., Manousiouthakis, V.I., “Multi-scale Modeling and Simulation of a Novel Membrane Reactor (MR)/Adsorptive Reactor (AR) Process,” Chemical Engineering & Processing: Process Intensification, 137, 146, 2019. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cep.2019.01.012
  41. Garshasbi, A., Chen, H., Cao, M., Karagöz, S., Ciora, R.J., Liu, P.K.T, Manousiouthakis, V.I. Tsotsis, T.T., “Membrane-Based Reactive Separations for Process Intensification During Power Generation,” Catalysis Today, 331, 18, 2019. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cattod.2017.10.039
  42. Li, Z., Tsotsis, T.T., “Methanol Synthesis in a High-Pressure Membrane Reactor with Liquid Sweep,” Membrane Sci.,570-571, 103, 2019. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2018.09.071
  43. Shi, Z., Sun, L., Haljasmaa I., Harbert W., Sanguinito S., Tkach M., Goodman A., Tsotsis T.T., Jessen K., “Impact of Brine/CO2Exposure on the Transport and Mechanical Properties of the Mt. Simon Sandstone,” Petr. Sci. Eng., 177, 295, 2019. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.petrol.2019.01.112
  44. Roychaudhuri, B., Tsotsis, T.T., Jessen, K., “Shale-Fluid Interactions during Forced lmbibition and Flow-Back,” Petr. Sci. Eng., 172, 443, 2019. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.petrol.2018.09.048

Proceedings/One-Time  Papers

  1. Bazmi, M, Parsley, D., Ciora, R., Jessen, K., Tsotsis, T.T., “Ultra Efficient Hydrogen (H2) Production/Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Capture for Coal-Based Polygeneration Plants: Fabrication, Testing and CFD Modeling,” In Press, Proceedings Pittsburgh Coal Conference, 2023. https://doi.org/10.2172/1895357
  2.  Lyu, Y., Dasani, D., Tsotsis, T., Jessen, K., “Investigation of Diffusion and Sorption in Shale under Variable Net Stress,” Paper Presented at the Unconventional Resources Technology Conference (URTeC), Houston, TX, July 26-28, 2021; https://doi.org/10.15530/urtec-2021-5550

Book Chapters

  1. Zhao, L. Etezadi, R., Tsotsis, T.T., “Chapter 15; Syngas from Coal.” In Press Advances in Synthesis Gas: Methods, Technologies and Applications Book 1, M. R. Rahimpour Editor, 2022.
  2. Etezadi, R. Zhao, L., Tsotsis, T.T., “Chapter 18; Syngas from Food Waste,” In Press Advances in Synthesis Gas: Methods, Technologies and Applications Book 1, M. R. Rahimpour Editor, 2022.

Patents

  1. Tsotsis, T.T., Bazmi, M,, Gong, J., Jessen, K., Zebarjad, F., Zhao, L. “A reactive separation process for carbon dioxide capture from flue gas,” International Patent Application, PCT/US/23/33635. 11-25-2023.
  2. Tsotsis, T.T., Cao, M., Dabir, S., Prosser, R., “Biogas Upgrading Technology for Power Generation,” US Pat. 11,174,163, 11-16-2021.
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