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Bukur, Dragomir Professor
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- Professor Emeritus, Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, Texas A&M University
A multiple award winner for furthering knowledge in his field, Dragomir Bukur's research interests are in the areas of gas (or coal)-to-liquids technology, applied catalysis and multiphase reaction systems.
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Nikacevic, N., Todic, B., Mandic, M., Petkovska, M., & Bukur, D. B.
(2020).
Optimization of forced periodic operations in milli-scale fixed bed reactor for Fischer-Tropsch synthesis. Catalysis Today.
343, 156-164.
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Bukur, D. B., Mandic, M., Todic, B., & Nikacevic, N.
(2020).
Pore diffusion effects on catalyst effectiveness and selectivity of cobalt based Fischer-Tropsch catalyst. Catalysis Today.
343, 146-155.
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Ma, W., Jacobs, G., Sparks, D. E., Todic, B., Bukur, D. B., & Davis, B. H.
(2020).
Quantitative comparison of iron and cobalt based catalysts for the Fischer-Tropsch synthesis under clean and poisoning conditions. Catalysis Today.
343, 125-136.
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Ipsakis, D., Heracleous, E., Silvester, L., Bukur, D. B., & Lemonidou, A. A.
(2020).
Reaction-based kinetic model for the reduction of supported NiO oxygen transfer materials by CH4. Catalysis Today.
343, 72-79.
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Bukur, D. B., Silvester, L., Fischer, N., Claeys, M., & Lemonidou, A. A.
(2019).
On the use of an in situ magnetometer to study redox and sintering properties of NiO based oxygen carrier materials for chemical looping steam methane reforming. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy.
44(33), 18093-18102.
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Zivanic, L., Stamenic, M., Todic, B., Bukur, D. B., & Nikacevic, N.
(2019).
COMPARISON OF CUBIC-PLUS-ASSOCIATION AND SOAVE-REDLICH-KWONG EQUATIONS OF STATE FOR PREDICTION OF VAPOR-LIQUID EQUILIBRIUM OF FISCHER-TROPSCH REACTION MIXTURE. Chemical Industry and Chemical Engineering Quarterly.
25(1), 67-76.
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Mandic, M., Dikic, V., Petkovska, M., Todic, B., Bukur, D. B., & Nikacevic, N. M.
(2018).
Dynamic analysis of millimetre-scale fixed bed reactors for Fischer-Tropsch synthesis. Chemical Engineering Science.
192, 434-447.
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Gan, N., Bukur, D., & Mannan, M. S.
(2018).
Application of flammability limit criteria on non-ASTM standard equipment. Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry: an international forum for thermal studies.
134(2), 1169-1182.
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Todic, B., Mandic, M., Nikacevic, N., & Bukur, D. B.
(2018).
Effects of process and design parameters on heat management in fixed bed Fischer-Tropsch synthesis reactor. Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering.
35(4), 875-889.
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Stamenic, M., Dikic, V., Mandic, M., Todic, B., Bukur, D. B., & Nikacevic, N. M.
(2018).
Multiscale and Multiphase Model of Fixed-Bed Reactors for Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis: Optimization Study. Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research.
57(9), 3149-3162.
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Todic, B., Ma, W., Jacobs, G., Nikacevic, N., Davis, B. H., & Bukur, D. B.
(2017).
Kinetic Modeling of Secondary Methane Formation and 1-Olefin Hydrogenation in Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis over a Cobalt Catalyst. International Journal of Chemical Kinetics.
49(12), 859-874.
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Stamenic, M., Dikic, V., Mandic, M., Todic, B., Bukur, D. B., & Nikacevic, N. M.
(2017).
Multiscale and Multiphase Model of Fixed Bed Reactors for Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis: Intensification Possibilities Study. Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research.
56(36), 9964-9979.
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Mandic, M., Todic, B., Zivanic, L., Nikacevic, N., & Bukur, D. B.
(2017).
Effects of Catalyst Activity, Particle Size and Shape, and Process Conditions on Catalyst Effectiveness and Methane Selectivity for Fischer-Tropsch Reaction: A Modeling Study. Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research.
56(10), 2733-2745.
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Bukur, D. B.
(2017).
Modeling of bubble column slurry reactors for multiple reactions. AIChE Journal.
33(7 , Jul. 1987), 1197-1206.
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Ipsakis, D., Heracleous, E., Silvester, L., Bukur, D. B., & Lemonidou, A. A.
(2017).
Reduction and oxidation kinetic modeling of NiO-based oxygen transfer materials. CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL.
308, 840-852.
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Silvester, L., Ipsakis, D., Antzara, A., Heracleous, E., Lemonidou, A. A., & Bukur, D. B.
(2016).
Development of NiO-Based Oxygen Carrier Materials: Effect of Support on Redox Behavior and Carbon Deposition in Methane. Energy and Fuels.
30(10), 8597-8612.
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Antzara, A., Heracleous, E., Silvester, L., Bukur, D. B., & Lemonidou, A. A.
(2016).
Activity study of NiO-based oxygen carriers in chemical looping steam methane reforming. Catalysis Today.
272, 32-41.
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Todic, B., Nowicki, L., Nikacevic, N., & Bukur, D. B.
(2016).
Fischer-Tropsch synthesis product selectivity over an industrial iron-based catalyst: Effect of process conditions. Catalysis Today.
261, 28-39.
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Ghouri, M. M., Afzal, S., Hussain, R., Blank, J., Bukur, D. B., & Elbashir, N. O.
(2016).
Multi-scale modeling of fixed-bed Fischer Tropsch reactor. Computers and Chemical Engineering.
91, 38-48.
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Bukur, D. B., Todic, B., & Elbashir, N.
(2016).
Role of water-gas-shift reaction in Fischer-Tropsch synthesis on iron catalysts: A review. Catalysis Today.
275, 66-75.
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Silvester, L., Antzara, A., Boskovic, G., Heracleous, E., Lemonidou, A. A., & Bukur, D. B.
(2015).
NiO supported on Al2O3 and ZrO2 oxygen carriers for chemical looping steam methane reforming. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy.
40(24), 7490-7501.
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Todic, B., Ma, W., Jacobs, G., Davis, B. H., & Bukur, D. B.
(2015).
CO-insertion mechanism based kinetic model of the Fischer-Tropsch synthesis reaction over Re-promoted Co catalyst (vol 32, pg 228, 2014). Catalysis Today.
242(PB), 386-386.
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Olewski, T., Todic, B., Nowicki, L., Nikacevic, N., & Bukur, D. B.
(2015).
Hydrocarbon selectivity models for iron-based Fischer-Tropsch catalyst. 95(C), 1-11.
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Todic, B., Ordomsky, V. V., Nikacevic, N. M., Khodakov, A. Y., & Bukur, D. B.
(2015).
Opportunities for intensification of Fischer-Tropsch synthesis through reduced formation of methane over cobalt catalysts in microreactors. Catalysis Science and Technology.
5(3), 1400-1411.
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Antzara, A., Heracleous, E., Bukur, D. B., & Lemonidou, A. A.
(2015).
Thermodynamic analysis of hydrogen production via chemical looping steam methane reforming coupled with in situ CO2 capture. International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control.
32, 115-128.
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Pan, Z., Parvari, M., & Bukur, D. B.
(2014).
Fischer-Tropsch synthesis on Co/ZnO - Two step activation procedure for improved performance. Applied Catalysis A: General.
480, 79-85.
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Todic, B., Ma, W., Jacobs, G., Davis, B. H., & Bukur, D. B.
(2014).
Effect of process conditions on the product distribution of Fischer-Tropsch synthesis over a Re-promoted cobalt-alumina catalyst using a stirred tank slurry reactor. Journal of Catalysis.
311, 325-338.
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Ratkovic, S., Peica, N., Thomsen, C., Bukur, D. B., & Boskovic, G.
(2014).
Thermal stability evolution of carbon nanotubes caused by liquid oxidation. Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry: an international forum for thermal studies.
115(2), 1477-1486.
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Bukur, D. B., & Elbashir, N.
(2014).
Gas Conversion: The Clean Energy of the Future is the Theme of NGCS-10 in Doha, Qatar. Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research.
53(5), 1719-1719.
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Jacobs, G., Ma, W., Gao, P., Todic, B., Bhatelia, T., Bukur, D. B., & Davis, B. H.
(2013).
The application of synchrotron methods in characterizing iron and cobalt Fischer-Tropsch synthesis catalysts. Catalysis Today.
214, 100-139.
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Todic, B., Bhatelia, T., Froment, G. F., Ma, W., Jacobs, G., Davis, B. H., & Bukur, D. B.
(2013).
Kinetic Model of Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis in a Slurry Reactor on Co-Re/Al2O3 Catalyst. Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research.
52(2), 669-679.
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Bukur, D. B., Pan, Z., Ma, W., Jacobs, G., & Davis, B. H.
(2012).
Effect of CO Conversion on the Product Distribution of a Co/Al2O3 Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis Catalyst Using a Fixed Bed Reactor. Catalysis Letters.
142(11), 1382-1387.
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Ma, W., Jacobs, G., Keogh, R. A., Bukur, D. B., & Davis, B. H.
(2012).
Fischer-Tropsch synthesis: Effect of Pd, Pt, Re, and Ru noble metal promoters on the activity and selectivity of a 25%Co/Al2O3 catalyst. Applied Catalysis A: General.
437, 1-9.
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Jacobs, G., Ma, W., Gao, P., Todic, B., Bhatelia, T., Bukur, D. B., Khalid, S., & Davis, B. H.
(2012).
Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis: Differences Observed in Local Atomic Structure and Selectivity with Pd Compared to Typical Promoters (Pt, Re, Ru) of Co/Al2O3 Catalysts. Topics in Catalysis.
55(11-13), 811-817.
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Vo, D., Cooper, C. G., Tuan-Huy, N., Adesina, A. A., & Bukur, D. B.
(2012).
Evaluation of alumina-supported Mo carbide produced via propane carburization for the Fischer-Tropsch synthesis. Fuel: the science and technology of fuel and energy.
93(1), 105-116.
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Vallejos-Burgos, F., Pan, Z., & Bukur, D. B.
(2012).
Fischer-Tropsch synthesis on Co/AlO catalyst: Effects of carbidization and reduction conditions
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Todic, B., Ma, W., Jacobs, G., Davis, B., & Bukur, D.
(2012).
Kinetic modeling of GTL product distribution over a promoted cobalt catalyst
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Bukur, D.
(2011).
Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis Over Co/Al 2 O 3 Catalyst-Effect of Pretreatment Procedures. Qatar Foundation Annual Research Forum Proceedings.
egp21-EGP21.
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Ma, W., Jacobs, G., Ji, Y., Bhatelia, T., Bukur, D. B., Khalid, S., & Davis, B. H.
(2011).
Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis: Influence of CO Conversion on Selectivities, H-2/CO Usage Ratios, and Catalyst Stability for a Ru Promoted Co/Al2O3 Catalyst Using a Slurry Phase Reactor. Topics in Catalysis.
54(13-15), 757-767.
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Pan, Z., & Bukur, D. B.
(2011).
Fischer-Tropsch synthesis on Co/ZnO catalyst-Effect of pretreatment procedure. Applied Catalysis A: General.
404(1-2), 74-80.
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Yan, Z., Bukur, D. B., & Goodman, D. W.
(2011).
Silica-supported rhodium-cobalt catalysts for Fischer-Tropsch synthesis. Catalysis Today.
160(1), 39-43.
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Carreto-Vazquez, V. H., Liu, Y., Bukur, D. B., & Mannan, M. S.
(2011).
Chip-scale calorimeters: Potential uses in chemical engineering. JOURNAL OF LOSS PREVENTION IN THE PROCESS INDUSTRIES.
24(1), 34-42.
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Bukur,, D., & El Bashir, N.
(2010).
Gas-to-Liquids Research at Texas A&M University at Qatar. Qatar Foundation Annual Research Forum Proceedings.
eeo2-EEO2.
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Carreto-Vazquez, V. H., Wojcik, A. K., Liu, Y., Bukur, D. B., & Mannan, M. S.
(2010).
Miniaturized calorimeter for thermal screening of energetic materials. Microelectronics Journal.
41(12), 874-881.
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Bukur, D. B., Carreto-Vazquez, V. H., & Ma, W.
(2010).
Catalytic performance and attrition strength of spray-dried iron catalysts for slurry phase Fischer-Tropsch synthesis. Applied Catalysis A: General.
388(1-2), 240-247.
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Elbashir, N. O., Bukur, D. B., Durham, E. d., & Roberts, C. B.
(2010).
Advancement of Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis via Utilization of Supercritical Fluid Reaction Media. AIChE Journal.
56(4), 997-1015.
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Yan, Z., Wang, Z., Bukur, D. B., & Goodman, D. W.
(2009).
Fischer-Tropsch synthesis on a model Co/SiO2 catalyst. Journal of Catalysis.
268(2), 196-200.
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Bukur, D. B., Lang, X. S., & Nowicki, L.
(2005).
Comparative study of an iron Fischer-Tropsch catalyst performance in stirred tank slurry and fixed-bed reactors. Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research.
44(16), 6038-6044.
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Bukur, D. B., Ma, W. P., & Carreto-Vazquez, V.
(2005).
Attrition studies with precipitated iron Fischer-Tropsch catalysts under reaction conditions. Topics in Catalysis.
32(3-4), 135-141.
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Ma, W. P., Ding, Y. J., Vazquez, V., & Bukur, D. B.
(2004).
Study on catalytic performance and attrition strength of the Ruhrchemie catalyst for the Fischer-Tropsch synthesis in a stirred tank slurry reactor. Applied Catalysis A: General.
268(1-2), 99-106.
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Bukur, D. B., Carreto-Vazquez, V., Pham, H. N., & Datye, A. K.
(2004).
Attrition properties of precipitated iron Fischer-Tropsch catalysts. Applied Catalysis A: General.
266(1), 41-48.
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Bukur, D. B., Ma, W. P., Carreto-Vazquez, V., Nowicki, L., & Adeyiga, A. A.
(2004).
Attrition resistance and catalytic performance of spray-dried iron Fischer-Tropsch catalysts in a stirred-tank slurry reactor. Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research.
43(6), 1359-1365.
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Pham, H. N., Nowicki, L., Xu, J., Datye, A. K., Bukur, D. B., & Bartholomew, C.
(2003).
Attrition resistance of supports for iron Fischer-Tropsch catalysts. Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research.
42(17), 4001-4008.
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Bukur, D. B., & Sivaraj, C.
(2002).
Supported iron catalysts for slurry phase Fischer-Tropsch synthesis. Applied Catalysis A: General.
231(1-2), 201-214.
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Bukur, D. B., Ding, Y., & Sivaraj, C.
(2000).
Supported iron catalysts for fischer-tropsch synthesis. Preprints- American Chemical Society Division of Petroleum Chemistry.
45(2), 218-220.
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Mansker, L. D., Jin, Y. M., Bukur, D. B., & Datye, A. K.
(1999).
Characterization of slurry phase iron catalysts for Fischer-Tropsch synthesis. 186(1-2), 277-296.
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Bukur, D. B., Lang, X. S., & Ding, Y. J.
(1999).
Pretreatment effect studies with a precipitated iron Fischer-Tropsch catalyst in a slurry reactor. Applied Catalysis A: General.
186(1-2), 255-275.
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Bukur, D. B., & Lang, X. S.
(1999).
Highly active and stable iron Fischer-Tropsch catalyst for synthesis gas conversion to liquid fuels. Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research.
38(9), 3270-3275.
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Bukur, D. B., & Lang, X. S.
(1998).
A precipitated iron Fischer-Tropsch catalyst for synthesis gas conversion to liquid fuels. Studies in surface science and catalysis.
119, 113-118.
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Bukur, D. B., Lang, X., & Feng, Z.
(1997).
Alpha-olefin selectivity during conventional and supercritical Fischer-Tropsch synthesis. ACS Division of Fuel Chemistry, Preprints.
42(2), 632-634.
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Bukur, D. B., Lang, X., & Ding, Y.
(1997).
Effect of pretreatment on catalyst activity and selectivity during Fischer-Tropsch synthesis in a slurry reactor. ACS Division of Fuel Chemistry, Preprints.
42(2), 623-625.
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Bukur, D. B., Lang, X. S., Akgerman, A., & Feng, Z. T.
(1997).
Effect of process conditions on olefin selectivity during conventional and supercritical Fischer-Tropsch synthesis. Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research.
36(7), 2580-2587.
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Bukur, D. B., Lang, X. S., & Nowicki, L.
(1997).
Activity and selectivity of iron Fischer-Tropsch catalysts in a stirred tank slurry reactor. Studies in surface science and catalysis.
107, 163-168.
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Bukur, D. B., Nowicki, L., & Patel, S. A.
(1996).
Activation studies with an iron Fischer-Tropsch catalyst in fixed bed and stirred tank slurry reactors. Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering.
74(3), 399-404.
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Bukur, D. B., Daly, J. G., & Patel, S. A.
(1996).
Application of gamma-ray attenuation for measurement of gas holdups and flow regime transitions in bubble columns. Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research.
35(1), 70-80.
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EATON, A., BUKUR, D. B., & AKGERMAN, A.
(1995).
MOLECULAR-DIFFUSION COEFFICIENTS AND EFFECTIVE DIFFUSIVITIES OF 1-OCTENE IN SUPERCRITICAL ETHANE IN RELATION TO FISCHER-TROPSCH SYNTHESIS. Journal of Chemical and Engineering Data.
40(6), 1293-1297.
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BUKUR, D. B., OKABE, K., ROSYNEK, M. P., LI, C. P., WANG, D. J., RAO, K., & HUFFMAN, G. P.
(1995).
ACTIVATION STUDIES WITH A PRECIPITATED IRON CATALYST FOR FISCHER-TROPSCH SYNTHESIS .1. CHARACTERIZATION STUDIES. Journal of Catalysis.
155(2), 353-365.
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BUKUR, D. B., NOWICKI, L., MANNE, R. K., & LANG, X. S.
(1995).
ACTIVATION STUDIES WITH A PRECIPITATED IRON CATALYST FOR FISCHER-TROPSCH SYNTHESIS .2. REACTION STUDIES. Journal of Catalysis.
155(2), 366-375.
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BUKUR, D. B., NOWICKI, L., & LANG, X. S.
(1995).
FISCHER-TROPSCH SYNTHESIS IN A SLURRY REACTOR - PRETREATMENT EFFECT STUDIES. Energy and Fuels.
9(4), 620-629.
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BUKUR, D. B., NOWICKI, L., & LANG, X. S.
(1995).
STEADY-STATE FISCHER-TROPSCH SYNTHESIS IN FIXED-BED AND STIRRED-TANK SLURRY REACTORS. Catalysis Today.
24(1-2), 111-119.
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BUKUR, D. B., KORANNE, M., LANG, X. S., ROA, K., & HUFFMAN, G. P.
(1995).
PRETREATMENT EFFECT STUDIES WITH A PRECIPITATED IRON FISCHER-TROPSCH CATALYST. Applied Catalysis A: General.
126(1), 85-113.
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RAO, K., HUGGINS, F. E., MAHAJAN, V., HUFFMAN, G. P., RAO, V., BHATT, B. L., ... OBRIEN, R. J.
(1995).
Mössbauer spectroscopy study of iron-based catalysts used in Fischer-Tropsch synthesis. Catalysis Letters.
2(1-4), 71-78.
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LANG, X. S., AKGERMAN, A., & BUKUR, D. B.
(1995).
STEADY-STATE FISCHER-TROPSCH SYNTHESIS IN SUPERCRITICAL PROPANE. Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research.
34(1), 72-77.
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RAO, K., HUGGINS, F. E., MAHAJAN, V., HUFFMAN, G. P., BUKUR, D. B., & RAO, V.
(1994).
MOSSBAUER STUDY OF CO-PRECIPITATED FISCHER-TROPSCH IRON CATALYSTS. Hyperfine Interactions.
93(1-4), 1751-1754.
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NOEL, J. M., ERKEY, C., BUKUR, D. B., & AKGERMAN, A.
(1994).
INFINITE DILUTION MUTUAL DIFFUSION-COEFFICIENTS OF 1-OCTENE AND 1-TETRADECENE IN NEAR-CRITICAL ETHANE AND PROPANE. Journal of Chemical and Engineering Data.
39(4), 920-921.
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NOWICKI, L., LEDAKOWICZ, S., & BUKUR, D. B.
(1994).
ACTIVITY AND SELECTIVITY OF THE FISCHER-TROPSCH REACTION IN A STIRRED-TANK SLURRY REACTOR. INZYNIERIA CHEMICZNA I PROCESOWA.
15(4), 551-565.
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Bukur, D. B., Nowicki, L., & Lang, X.
(1994).
Fischer-tropsch synthesis in a stirred tank slurry reactor. Chemical Engineering Science.
49(24), 4615-4625.
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DALY, J. G., PATEL, S. A., & BUKUR, D. B.
(1992).
MEASUREMENT OF GAS HOLDUPS AND SAUTER MEAN BUBBLE DIAMETERS IN BUBBLE COLUMN REACTORS BY DYNAMIC GAS DISENGAGEMENT METHOD. Chemical Engineering Science.
47(13-14), 3647-3654.
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ZIMMERMAN, W., BUKUR, D., & LEDAKOWICZ, S.
(1992).
KINETIC-MODEL OF FISCHER-TROPSCH SYNTHESIS SELECTIVITY IN THE SLURRY PHASE. Chemical Engineering Science.
47(9-11), 2707-2712.
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Bukur, D., Lang, X., Rossin, J. A., Zimmerman, W. H., Rosynek, M. P., Yeh, E. B., & Li, C.
(1992).
Activation studies with a promoted precipitated iron Fischer-Tropsch catalyst. Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research.
v(n), 1130-1140.
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ZIMMERMAN, W. H., & BUKUR, D. B.
(1991).
ON THE USE OF APPROXIMATE VELOCITY PROFILES FOR MODELING MULTIPHASE REACTORS. Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering.
69(1), 325-331.
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BUKUR, D. B., PATEL, S. A., & DALY, J. G.
(1990).
GAS HOLDUP AND SOLIDS DISPERSION IN A 3-PHASE SLURRY BUBBLE COLUMN. AIChE Journal.
36(11), 1731-1735.
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BUKUR, D. B., LANG, X., MUKESH, D., ZIMMERMAN, W. H., ROSYNEK, M. P., & LI, C. P.
(1990).
BINDER SUPPORT EFFECTS ON THE ACTIVITY AND SELECTIVITY OF IRON CATALYSTS IN THE FISCHER-TROPSCH SYNTHESIS. Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research.
29(8), 1588-1599.
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BUKUR, D. B., PATEL, S. A., & LANG, X. S.
(1990).
FIXED-BED AND SLURRY REACTOR STUDIES OF FISCHER-TROPSCH SYNTHESIS ON PRECIPITATED IRON CATALYST. Applied Catalysis.
61(2), 329-349.
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ZIMMERMAN, W. H., & BUKUR, D. B.
(1990).
REACTION-KINETICS OVER IRON CATALYSTS USED FOR THE FISCHER-TROPSCH SYNTHESIS. Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering.
68(2), 292-301.
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BUKUR, D. B., MUKESH, D., & PATEL, S. A.
(1990).
PROMOTER EFFECTS ON PRECIPITATED IRON CATALYSTS FOR FISCHER-TROPSCH SYNTHESIS. Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research.
29(2), 194-204.
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PATEL, S. A., DALY, J. G., & BUKUR, D. B.
(1990).
BUBBLE-SIZE DISTRIBUTION IN FISCHER-TROPSCH-DERIVED WAXES IN A BUBBLE COLUMN. AIChE Journal.
36(1), 93-105.
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BUKUR, D. B., & PATEL, S. A.
(1989).
HYDRODYNAMIC STUDIES WITH FOAMING AND NON-NEWTONIAN SOLUTIONS IN BUBBLE-COLUMNS. Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering.
67(5), 741-751.
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BUKUR, D. B., LANG, X. S., ROSSIN, J. A., ZIMMERMAN, W. H., ROSYNEK, M. P., YEH, E. B., & LI, C. P.
(1989).
ACTIVATION STUDIES WITH A PROMOTED PRECIPITATED IRON FISCHER-TROPSCH CATALYST. Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research.
28(8), 1130-1140.
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PATEL, S. A., DALY, J. G., & BUKUR, D. B.
(1989).
HOLDUP AND INTERFACIAL AREA MEASUREMENTS USING DYNAMIC GAS DISENGAGEMENT. AIChE Journal.
35(6), 931-942.
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ZIMMERMAN, W. H., ROSSIN, J. A., & BUKUR, D. B.
(1989).
EFFECT OF PARTICLE-SIZE ON THE ACTIVITY OF A FUSED IRON FISCHER-TROPSCH CATALYST. Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research.
28(4), 406-413.
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BUKUR, D. B., PATEL, S. A., & MATHEO, R.
(1987).
HYDRODYNAMIC STUDIES IN FISCHER-TROPSCH DERIVED WAXES IN A BUBBLE COLUMN. Chemical Engineering Communications.
60(1-6), 63-78.
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BUKUR, D. B., & BROWN, R. F.
(1987).
FISCHER-TROPSCH SYNTHESIS IN A STIRRED TANK SLURRY REACTOR - REACTION-RATES. Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering.
65(4), 604-612.
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BUKUR, D. B., & ZIMMERMAN, W. H.
(1987).
MODELING OF BUBBLE COLUMN SLURRY REACTORS FOR MULTIPLE REACTIONS. AIChE Journal.
33(7), 1197-1206.
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BUKUR, D. B., PETROVIC, D., & DALY, J. G.
(1987).
FLOW REGIME TRANSITIONS IN A BUBBLE COLUMN WITH A PARAFFIN WAX AS THE LIQUID-MEDIUM. Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research.
26(6), 1087-1092.
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BUKUR, D. B.
(1987).
THE COUNTERCURRENT BACKMIXING MODEL FOR FLUID BED REACTORS - COMPUTATIONAL ASPECTS AND MODEL MODIFICATIONS. Sadhana: academy proceedings in engineering sciences.
10(1-2), 13-34.
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BUKUR, D. B., & DALY, J. G.
(1987).
GAS HOLD-UP IN BUBBLE-COLUMNS FOR FISCHER-TROPSCH SYNTHESIS. Chemical Engineering Science.
42(12), 2967-2969.
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BUKUR, D. B., NASIF, N., & DALY, J. G.
(1987).
ON THE USE OF EFFECTIVE BUBBLE DIAMETERS IN THE COUNTERCURRENT BACKMIXING MODEL FOR FLUID BED REACTORS. Chemical Engineering Science.
42(6), 1510-1513.
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BUKUR, D. B., & NASIF, N.
(1987).
THE COUNTERCURRENT BACKMIXING MODEL FOR FLUID BED REACTORS - EFFECT OF CROSS FLOW AND BOUNDARY-CONDITIONS. Chemical Engineering Science.
42(9), 2219-2221.
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BUKUR, D. B., & KUMAR, V. R.
(1986).
EFFECT OF CATALYST DISPERSION ON PERFORMANCE OF SLURRY BUBBLE COLUMN REACTORS. Chemical Engineering Science.
41(6), 1435-1444.
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HSI, R., TAY, M., BUKUR, D., TATTERSON, G., & MORRISON, G.
(1985).
SOUND SPECTRA OF GAS DISPERSION IN AN AGITATED TANK. Chemical Engineering Journal.
31(3), 153-161.
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BUKUR, D. B., & NASIF, N.
(1985).
THE EFFECT OF BUBBLE-SIZE VARIATION ON THE PERFORMANCE OF FLUIDIZED-BED REACTORS. Chemical Engineering Science.
40(10), 1925-1933.
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BUKUR, D. B.
(1983).
SOME COMMENTS ON MODELS FOR FISCHER-TROPSCH REACTION IN SLURRY BUBBLE COLUMN REACTORS. Chemical Engineering Science.
38(3), 441-446.
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BUKUR, D., & GUPTE, K. M.
(1983).
ON MASS-TRANSFER LIMITATIONS IN FISCHER-TROPSCH SLURRY REACTORS. Chemical Engineering Science.
38(8), 1363-1364.
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Bukur, D. B.
(1983).
Some comments on models for Fischer-Tropsch reaction in slurry bubble column reactors. Chemical Engineering Science.
38(3), 440-446.
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BUKUR, D., & AMUNDSON, N. R.
(1982).
FLUIDIZED-BED CHAR COMBUSTION KINETIC-MODELS. Chemical Engineering Science.
37(1), 17-25.
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BUKUR, D. B., & AMUNDSON, N. R.
(1981).
FLUIDIZED-BED CHAR COMBUSTION DIFFUSION LIMITED MODELS. Chemical Engineering Science.
36(7), 1239-1256.
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Levenspiel, O., & Bukur, D. B.
(1979).
Correspondence on Analysis of Gas Flow in Fluidized Bed Reactors. Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Fundamentals.
18(1), 78-79.
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BUKUR, D. B.
(1979).
ANALYSIS OF GAS-FLOW IN FLUIDIZED-BED REACTORS - REPLY. Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Fundamentals.
18(1), 78-79.
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BUKUR, D., & CIRICMATIJEVIC, G.
(1979).
UNIQUENESS PROBLEM FOR AN IRREVERSIBLE NTH ORDER ENDOTHERMIC REACTION IN A NONISOTHERMAL CSTR. Chemical Engineering Science.
34(9), 1175-1176.
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BUKUR, D. B.
(1978).
ANALYSIS OF GAS-FLOW IN FLUIDIZED-BED REACTORS. Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Fundamentals.
17(2), 120-123.
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BUKUR, D. B.
(1978).
CORRECTION. Chemical Engineering Science.
33(12), 1681-1681.
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BUKUR, D., & AMUNDSON, N. R.
(1975).
MATHEMATICAL-MODELING OF FLUIDIZED-BED REACTORS .3. AXIAL DISPERSION MODEL. Chemical Engineering Science.
30(9), 1159-1167.
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BUKUR, D. B., & AMUNDSON, N. R.
(1975).
MODELING OF FLUIDIZED-BED REACTORS .2. UNIFORM CATALYST TEMPERATURE AND CONCENTRATION. Chemical Engineering Science.
30(8), 847-858.
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BUKUR, D. B., WITTMANN, C. V., & AMUNDSON, N. R.
(1974).
ANALYSIS OF A MODEL FOR A NONISOTHERMAL CONTINUOUS FLUIDIZED-BED CATALYTIC REACTOR. Chemical Engineering Science.
29(5), 1173-1192.
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BUKUR, D. B., & ISBIN, H. S.
(1972).
NUMERICAL SOLUTION OF YAMANOUCHI MODEL FOR CORE SPRAY COOLING. Nuclear Engineering and Design: an international journal devoted to the thermal, mechanical, materials, and structural aspects of nuclear fission energy.
23(2), 195-197.
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Nikacevic, N., Todic, B., Mandic, M., Petkovska, M., & Bukur, D. B.
(2020).
Optimization of forced periodic operations in milli-scale fixed bed reactor for Fischer-Tropsch synthesis. Catalysis Today.
343, 156-164.
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chapter
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Ma, W., Graham, U., Jacobs, G., Todic, B., Bukur, D., & Davis, B.
(2016).
Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis: Effect of CO Conversion on Product Selectivities during Deactivation or by Changing Space Velocity at Stable Conditions over Unpromoted and Ru-Promoted 25%Co/Al2O3 Catalysts. Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis, Catalysts, and Catalysis.
(pp. 117-150).
Taylor & Francis.
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Ma, W., Graham, U., Jacobs, G., Todic, B., Bukur, D., & Davis, B.
(2016).
Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis: Effect of CO Conversion on Product Selectivities during Deactivation or by Changing Space Velocity at Stable Conditions over Unpromoted and Ru-Promoted 25%Co/Al2O3 Catalysts. Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis, Catalysts, and Catalysis.
(pp. 117-150).
Taylor & Francis.
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conference paper
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Ipsakis, D., Heracleous, E., Silvester, L., Bukur, D. B., & Lemonidou, A. A.
(2018).
Kinetic modeling of NiO-based oxygen carriers for the sorption enhanced chemical looping steam CH4 reforming. Materials Today: Proceedings.
27353-27361.
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Ipsakis, D., Heracleous, E., Silvester, L., Bukur, D. B., & Lemonidou, A. A.
(2018).
Kinetic modeling of NiO-based oxygen carriers for the sorption enhanced chemical looping steam CH4 reforming. Materials Today: Proceedings.
27353-27361.
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Todic, B., Mandic, M., Nikacevic, N., & Bukur, D. B.
(2017).
Heat generation and removal in fixed-bed reactors for fischer-tropsch synthesis. 471-474.
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Mandic, M., Todic, B., Zivanic, L., Nikacevic, N., & Bukur, D. B.
(2016).
Modelling of diffusion-reaction interaction inside the co-based catalyst particles for the fischer-tropsch synthesis. 557-560.
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Silvester, L., Bukur, D., Antzara, A., Heracleous, E., Ipsakis, D., & Lemonidou, A.
(2015).
Influence of supports on chemical looping methane reforming activity of NiO-based oxygen transfer materials. 81-83.
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Todic, B., Ma, W., Jacobs, G., Davis, B. H., & Bukur, D. B.
(2014).
CO-insertion mechanism based kinetic model of the Fischer-Tropsch synthesis reaction over Re-promoted Co catalyst. Catalysis Today.
32-39.
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Pan, Z., Parvari, M., & Bukur, D. B.
(2014).
Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis on Co/Al2O3 Catalyst: Effect of Pretreatment Procedure. Topics in Catalysis.
470-478.
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Elbashir, N. O., Mirodatos, C., Holmen, A., & Bukur, D. B.
(2014).
Natural gas conversion: Current status and the potentials in the light of the NGCS-10. Catalysis Today.
1-4.
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Silvester, L., Heracleous, E., Antzara, A., Lemonidou, A., & Bukur, D.
(2014).
Investigation of NiO based oxygen transfer materials: A promising material for chemical looping steam methane reforming. 658-660.
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Silvester, L., Heracleous, E., Antzara, A., Lemonidou, A., & Bukur, D.
(2014).
Investigation of NiO based oxygen transfer materials: A promising material for chemical looping steam methane reforming. 1046-1048.
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Silvester, L., Heracleous, E., Antzara, A., Lemonidou, A. A., & Bukur, D. B.
(2014).
Redox activity and stability of NiO-based oxygen transfer materials for sorption enhanced chemical looping steam methane reforming. 77.
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Antzara, A., Heracleous, E., Bukur, D. B., & Lemonidou, A. A.
(2014).
Thermodynamic analysis of hydrogen production via chemical looping steam methane reforming coupled with in situ CO2 capture. Energy Procedia.
6576-6589.
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Pan, Z., Parvari, M., & Bukur, D. B.
(2013).
Pretreatment effect studies with Co/Al2O3 catalyst for Fischer-Tropsch synthesis. ACS National Meeting Book of Abstracts.
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Todic, B., Olewski, T., Nikacevic, N., & Bukur, D. B.
(2013).
Modeling of Fischer-Tropsch Product Distribution over Fe-based Catalyst. Chemical Engineering Transactions.
793-798.
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Pan, Z., & Bukur, D. B.
(2012).
Temperature-programmed hydrogenation/oxidation and preteatments effects studies of Fischer-Tropsch synthesis over Co/Al
2 O3 catalyst
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Todic, B. S., Bhatelia, T. J., Ma, W., Jacobs, G., Davis, B. H., & Bukur, D. B.
(2012).
Comprehensive kinetic model for Fischer-Tropsch synthesis over a re-promoted Co/Al 2O 3 catalyst
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Pan, Z., & Bukur, D. B.
(2011).
Catalysts for gas-to-liquids conversion - Effects of support type and gas space velocity
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Ma, W., Jacobs, G., Ji, Y., Bhatelia, T., Bukur, D., Khalid, S., & Davis, B. H.
(2011).
Fischer-tropschsynthesis: Influence of co conversion on selectivities, H
2 /co usage ratios, and catalyst stability for a ru promoted Co/Al2 O3 catalyst using a slurry phase reactor
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Pan, Z., Boskovic, G., Parvari, M., & Bukur, D.
(2011).
Pretreatment effect studies with Co/ZnO catalyst in a fixed bed reactor. ACS National Meeting Book of Abstracts.
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Bhatelia, T., Ma, W., Jacobs, G., Davis, B. H., & Bukur, D. B.
(2011).
Development of a kinetic model for Fischer-Tropsch synthesis over a Ru promoted Co/Al2O3 catalyst in a slurry reactor
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Bhatelia, T., Ma, W., Jacobs, G., Davis, B. H., & Bukur, D. B.
(2011).
Development of a kinetic model for Fischer-Tropsch synthesis over a Ru promoted Co/Al
2 O3 catalyst in a slurry reactor. 302-304.
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Ma, W., Jacobs, G., Ji, Y., Bhatelia, T., Bukur, D., Khalid, S., & Davis, B. H.
(2011).
Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis: Influence of CO conversion on selectivities, H
2 /CO usage ratios, and catalyst stability for a Ru promoted Co/Al2 O3 catalyst using a slurry phase reactor
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Ma, W., Jacobs, G., Ji, Y., Bhatelia, T., Bukur, D., Khalid, S., & Davis, B. H.
(2011).
Fischer-tropschsynthesis: Influence of Co conversion on selectivities, H
2 /Co usage ratios, and catalyst stability for a Ru promoted Co/Al2 O3 catalyst using a slurry phase reactor. 197-208.
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Bukur, D. B., & Nowicki, L.
(2010).
Product distribution and reaction pathways during Fischer-Tropsch synthesis on an iron catalyst. 1273-1280.
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Yan, Z., Bukur, D. B., & Goodman, D. W.
(2010).
Fischer-Tropsch synthesis over rhodium-promoted Co/SiO2 catalysts
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Yan, Z., Bukur, D. B., & Goodman, D. W.
(2010).
Fischer-Tropsch synthesis over rhodium-promoted Co/SiO2 catalysts
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Yan, Z., Bukur, D. B., & Goodman, D. W.
(2010).
Fischer-Tropsch synthesis over rhodium-promoted Co/SiO2 catalysts. 134-136.
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Yan, Z., Wang, Z., Bukur, D. B., & Goodman, D. W.
(2009).
CO hydrogenation on a model Co/SiO
2 catalyst
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Olewski, T., Bukur, D. B., & Nowicki, L.
(2008).
Hydrocarbon formation model of slurry-phase Fischer-Tropsch synthesis
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Olewski, T., Bukur, D. B., & Nowicki, L.
(2008).
Hydrocarbon formation model of slurry-phase Fischer-Tropsch synthesis
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Bukur, D. B., Olewski, T., & Froment, G. F.
(2008).
FUEL 78-Product distribution on an iron Fischer-Tropsch catalyst in a stirred tank slurry reactor. ACS National Meeting Book of Abstracts.
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Bukur, D. B.
(2005).
Attrition studies with catalysts and supports for slurry phase Fischer-Tropsch synthesis. Catalysis Today.
275-281.
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Bukur, D. B., Ma, W. P., Vazquez, V., Nowicki, L., & Adeyiga, A. A.
(2003).
Spray dried iron catalysts for slurry phase Fischer-Tropsch synthesis. ACS National Meeting Book of Abstracts.
U561-U561.
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Bukur, D. B., Ma, W. P., Carreto Vazquez, V. H., Nowicki, L., & Adeyiga, A. A.
(2003).
Spray dried iron catalysts for slurry phase Fischer-Tropsch synthesis. ACS Division of Fuel Chemistry, Preprints.
727-728.
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Nowicki, L., Ledakowicz, S., & Bukur, D. B.
(2003).
The activity, stability and selectivity of Fischer-Tropsch iron catalysts in slurry reactors. Przemys¿ Chemiczny.
580-582.
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Thien, B., Annamalai, K., & Bukur, D. B.
(2001).
Thermogravimetric analyses of coal, feedlot biomass and blends in inert and oxidizing atmospheres. 197-204.
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Nowicki, L., Ledakowicz, S., & Bukur, D. B.
(2001).
Hydrocarbon selectivity model for the slurry phase Fischer-Tropsch synthesis on precipitated iron catalysts. Chemical Engineering Science.
1175-1180.
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Bukur, D. B., Lang, X., & Nowicki, L.
(2001).
Effect of CaO promotion on the performance of a precipitated iron Fischer-Tropsch catalyst. Studies in surface science and catalysis.
165-170.
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Nowicki, L., & Bukur, D. B.
(2001).
Kinetic modeling of the slurry phase Fischer-Tropsch synthesis on iron catalysts. Studies in surface science and catalysis.
123-128.
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Bukur, D. B., Ding, Y. J., & Sivaraj, C.
(2000).
Supported iron catalysts for Fischer-Tropsch synthesis. ACS National Meeting Book of Abstracts.
U257-U257.
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Bukur, D. B., Lang, X., & Feng, Z.
(1997).
Alpha-olefin selectivity during conventional and supercritical Fischer-Tropsch synthesis. ACS National Meeting Book of Abstracts.
96-FUEL.
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Bukur, D. B., Lang, X., Nowicki, L., & Ding, Y.
(1997).
Effect of pretreatment on catalyst activity and selectivity during Fischer-Tropsch synthesis ina slurry reactor. ACS National Meeting Book of Abstracts.
94-FUEL.
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RAO, K., HUGGINS, F. E., HUFFMAN, G. P., DAVIS, B. H., OBRIEN, R. J., GORMLEY, R. J., & BUKUR, D. B.
(1995).
MOSSBAUER-SPECTROSCOPY STUDY OF IRON-BASED CATALYSTS USED IN FISCHER-TROPSCH SYNTHESIS. ACS National Meeting Book of Abstracts.
25-FUEL.
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BUKUR, D. B., NOWICKI, L., & LANG, X. S.
(1994).
FISCHER-TROPSCH SYNTHESIS IN A STIRRED-TANK SLURRY REACTOR. Chemical Engineering Science.
4615-4625.
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RAO, K., HUGGINS, F. E., MAHAJAN, V., HUFFMAN, G. P., RAO, V., BHATT, B. L., BUKUR, D. B., & DAVIS, B. H.
(1994).
MOSSBAUER-SPECTROSCOPY STUDY OF IRON-BASED CATALYSTS USED IN FISCHER-TROPSCH SYNTHESIS. ACS National Meeting Book of Abstracts.
35-CATL.
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BUKUR, D. B., LANG, X., & KORANNE, M.
(1994).
PRETREATMENT EFFECT STUDIES WITH A PRECIPITATED IRON FISCHER-TROPSCH CATALYST. ACS National Meeting Book of Abstracts.
34-CATL.
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Bukur, D. B., & Patel, S. A.
(1988).
Gas hold-up and bubble size distribution in bubble columns with foaming and non-Newtonian fluids
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Bukur, D. B., Daly, J. G., & Shrotri, V. R.
(1986).
HYDRODYNAMIC PARAMETERS FOR FISCHER-TROPSCH SYNTHESIS IN BUBBLE COLUMN REACTORS
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Bukur, D. B., Daly, J. G., & Shrotri, V. R.
(1986).
HYDRODYNAMIC PARAMETERS FOR FISCHER-TROPSCH SYNTHESIS IN BUBBLE COLUMN REACTORS
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Bukur, D. B.
(1985).
ANALYSIS OF THE COUNTERCURRENT BACKMIXING MODEL FOR FLUIDIZED BED REACTORS. Annual Meeting - American Institute of Chemical Engineers.
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Bukur, D. B., & Nasif, N.
(1984).
EFFECT OF BUBBLE COALESCENCE ON PERFORMANCE OF FLUIDIZED BED REACTORS. Annual Meeting - American Institute of Chemical Engineers.
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Ipsakis, D., Heracleous, E., Silvester, L., Bukur, D. B., & Lemonidou, A. A.
(2018).
Kinetic modeling of NiO-based oxygen carriers for the sorption enhanced chemical looping steam CH4 reforming. Materials Today: Proceedings.
27353-27361.
Research
principal investigator on
Teaching
teaching activities
- CHEN476 Applied Catalysis Instructor
- CHEN689 Special Topics: Catalysis Instructor
Works By Students
chaired theses and dissertations
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Bani Nasser, Laial Ahmad (2013-11). Simulation of Fischer-Tropsch Fixed-Bed Reactor in Different Reaction Media.
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Carreto Vazquez, Victor 1976- (2010-12). Design and Operation of Membrane Microcalorimeters for Thermal Screening of Highly Energetic Materials.
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Carreto Vazquez, Victor Hugo (2004-11). Spray drying and attrition behavior of iron catalysts for slurry phase Fischer-Tropsch synthesis.
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Daly, James G. (1990-09). Hydrodynamic studies in two and three-phase slurry bubble column reactors.
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Gan, Ning (2018-11). Flammability Characteristics of Light Hydrocarbons and Their Mixtures at Elevated Conditions.
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Wattanakaroon, Wanida (2006-08). Development of an interleukin 2 receptor targeted gene therapy vehicle.
Background
education and training
- Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, University of Minnesota - (Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States) 1974
- M.S. in Chemical Engineering, University of Minnesota - (Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States) 1972
- D.E. in Chemical Technology, University of Belgrade - (Belgrade, Serbia) 1970
awards and honors
Contact
first name
- Dragomir
has last name
- Bukur
Other
- d-bukur@tamu.edu