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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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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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Nikaevi, N., Todi, B., Mandi, M., Petkovska, M., & Bukur, D. B.
(2020).
Optimization of forced periodic operations in milli-scale fixed bed reactor for Fischer-Tropsch synthesis. Catalysis Today.
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Bukur, D. B., Mandi, M., Todi, B., & Nikaevi, N.
(2020).
Pore diffusion effects on catalyst effectiveness and selectivity of cobalt based Fischer-Tropsch catalyst. Catalysis Today.
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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.
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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.
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Zivanic, L., Stamenic, M., Todic, B., Bukur, D., & 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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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.
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Mandi, M., Diki, V., Petkovska, M., Todi, B., Bukur, D. B., & Nikaevi, N. M.
(2018).
Dynamic analysis of millimetre-scale fixed bed reactors for Fischer-Tropsch synthesis. Chemical Engineering Science.
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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.
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Stameni, M., Diki, V., Mandi, M., Todi, B., Bukur, D. B., & Nikaevi, N. M.
(2018).
Multiscale and Multiphase Model of Fixed-Bed Reactors for FischerTropsch Synthesis: Optimization Study. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research.
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Mandi, M., Todi, B., ivani, L., Nikaevi, N., & Bukur, D. B.
(2017).
Effects of Catalyst Activity, Particle Size and Shape, and Process Conditions on Catalyst Effectiveness and Methane Selectivity for FischerTropsch Reaction: A Modeling Study. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research.
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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.
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Bukur, D. B.
(2017).
Modeling of bubble column slurry reactors for multiple reactions. AIChE Journal.
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Stameni, M., Diki, V., Mandi, M., Todi, B., Bukur, D. B., & Nikaevi, N. M.
(2017).
Multiscale and Multiphase Model of Fixed Bed Reactors for FischerTropsch Synthesis: Intensification Possibilities Study. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research.
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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.
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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.
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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 & FUELS.
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Todic, B., Nowicki, L., Nikacevic, N., & Bukur, D. B.
(2016).
FischerTropsch synthesis product selectivity over an industrial iron-based catalyst: Effect of process conditions. Catalysis Today.
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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 & CHEMICAL ENGINEERING.
91, 38-48.
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Bukur, D. B., Todic, B., & Elbashir, N.
(2016).
Role of water-gas-shift reaction in FischerTropsch synthesis on iron catalysts: A review. Catalysis Today.
275, 66-75.
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Todic, B., Ma, W., Jacobs, G., Davis, B. H., & Bukur, D. B.
(2015).
Corrigendum to: CO-insertion mechanism based kinetic model of the FischerTropsch synthesis reaction over Re-promoted Co catalyst. Catalysis Today.
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Olewski, T., Todic, B., Nowicki, L., Nikacevic, N., & Bukur, D. B.
(2015).
Hydrocarbon selectivity models for iron-based FischerTropsch catalyst. CHEMICAL ENGINEERING RESEARCH & DESIGN.
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Silvester, L., Antzara, A., Boskovic, G., Heracleous, E., Lemonidou, A. A., & Bukur, D. B.
(2015).
NiO supported on Al 2 O 3 and ZrO 2 oxygen carriers for chemical looping steam methane reforming. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy.
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Todi, B., Ordomsky, V. V., Nikaevi, N. M., Khodakov, A. Y., & Bukur, D. B.
(2015).
Opportunities for intensification of FischerTropsch synthesis through reduced formation of methane over cobalt catalysts in microreactors. Catalysis Science & Technology.
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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 CO 2 capture. International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control.
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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 FischerTropsch synthesis over a Re-promoted cobalt-alumina catalyst using a stirred tank slurry reactor. Journal of Catalysis.
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Pan, Z., Parvari, M., & Bukur, D. B.
(2014).
FischerTropsch synthesis on Co/ZnO Two step activation procedure for improved performance. Applied Catalysis A: General.
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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 & Engineering Chemistry Research.
53(5), 1719-1719.
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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.
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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 FischerTropsch Synthesis in a Slurry Reactor on CoRe/Al2O3 Catalyst. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research.
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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 FischerTropsch synthesis catalysts. Catalysis Today.
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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 FischerTropsch Synthesis Catalyst Using a Fixed Bed Reactor. Catalysis Letters.
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Vo, D., Cooper, C. G., Nguyen, T., Adesina, A. A., & Bukur, D. B.
(2012).
Evaluation of alumina-supported Mo carbide produced via propane carburization for the FischerTropsch synthesis. Fuel: the science and technology of fuel and energy.
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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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Jacobs, G., Ma, W., Gao, P., Todic, B., Bhatelia, T., Bukur, D. B., Khalid, S., & Davis, B. H.
(2012).
FischerTropsch 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.
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Ma, W., Jacobs, G., Keogh, R. A., Bukur, D. B., & Davis, B. H.
(2012).
FischerTropsch 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.
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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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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.
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Bukur, D.
(2011).
Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis Over Co/Al2O3Catalyst-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).
FischerTropsch Synthesis: Influence of CO Conversion on Selectivities, H2/CO Usage Ratios, and Catalyst Stability for a Ru Promoted Co/Al2O3 Catalyst Using a Slurry Phase Reactor. Topics in Catalysis.
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Pan, Z., & Bukur, D. B.
(2011).
FischerTropsch synthesis on Co/ZnO catalystEffect of pretreatment procedure. Applied Catalysis A: General.
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Yan, Z., Bukur, D. B., & Goodman, D. W.
(2011).
Silica-supported rhodium-cobalt catalysts for FischerTropsch synthesis. Catalysis Today.
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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 FischerTropsch synthesis. Applied Catalysis A: General.
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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.
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Carreto-Vazquez, V. H., Wjcik, A. K., Liu, Y., Bukur, D. B., & Mannan, M. S.
(2010).
Miniaturized calorimeter for thermal screening of energetic materials. Microelectronics Journal.
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Elbashir, N. O., Bukur, D. B., Durham, E. d., & Roberts, C. B.
(2009).
Advancement of Fischer-Tropsch synthesis via utilization of supercritical fluid reaction media. AIChE Journal.
56(4), NA-NA.
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Yan, Z., Wang, Z., Bukur, D. B., & Goodman, D. W.
(2009).
FischerTropsch synthesis on a model Co/SiO2 catalyst. Journal of Catalysis.
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Bukur, D. B., Ma, W., & Carreto-Vazquez, V.
(2005).
Attrition studies with precipitated iron FischerTropsch catalysts under reaction conditions. Topics in Catalysis.
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Bukur, D. B., Lang, X., & Nowicki, L.
(2005).
Comparative Study of an Iron FischerTropsch Catalyst Performance in Stirred Tank Slurry and Fixed-Bed Reactors. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research.
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Bukur, D. B., Ma, W., Carreto-Vazquez, V., Nowicki, L., & Adeyiga, A. A.
(2004).
Attrition Resistance and Catalytic Performance of Spray-Dried Iron FischerTropsch Catalysts in a Stirred-Tank Slurry Reactor. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research.
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Bukur, D. B., Carreto-Vazquez, V., Pham, H. N., & Datye, A. K.
(2004).
Attrition properties of precipitated iron FischerTropsch catalysts. Applied Catalysis A: General.
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MA, W.
(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.
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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 FischerTropsch Catalysts. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research.
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Bukur, D. B., & Sivaraj, C.
(2002).
Supported iron catalysts for slurry phase FischerTropsch synthesis. Applied Catalysis A: General.
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Bukur, D. B., Ding, Y., & Sivaraj, C
(2000).
Supported iron catalysts for fischer-tropsch synthesis. ACS Division of Petroleum Chemistry, Inc. Preprints.
45(2), 218-220.
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Mansker, L. D., Jin, Y., Bukur, D. B., & Datye, A. K.
(1999).
Characterization of slurry phase iron catalysts for FischerTropsch synthesis. Applied Catalysis A: General.
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Bukur, D. B., & Lang, X.
(1999).
Highly Active and Stable Iron FischerTropsch Catalyst for Synthesis Gas Conversion to Liquid Fuels. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research.
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Bukur, D. B., Lang, X., & Ding, Y.
(1999).
Pretreatment effect studies with a precipitated iron FischerTropsch catalyst in a slurry reactor. Applied Catalysis A: General.
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Bukur, D. B., & Lang, X.
(1998).
A precipitated iron Fischer-Tropsch catalyst for synthesis gas conversion to liquid fuels. 11TH INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS ON CATALYSIS - 40TH ANNIVERSARY, PTS A AND B.
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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., & Nowicki, L.
(1997).
Activity and selectivity of iron fischer-tropsch catalysts in a stirred tank slurry reactor. 11TH INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS ON CATALYSIS - 40TH ANNIVERSARY, PTS A AND B.
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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.
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Bukur, D. B., Lang, X., Akgerman, A., & Feng, Z.
(1997).
Effect of Process Conditions on Olefin Selectivity during Conventional and Supercritical FischerTropsch Synthesis. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research.
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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.
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Bukur, D. B., Daly, J. G., & Patel, S. A.
(1996).
Application of -ray Attenuation for Measurement of Gas Holdups and Flow Regime Transitions in Bubble Columns. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research.
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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. Journal of Catalysis.
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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. Journal of Catalysis.
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Bukur, D. B., Nowicki, L., & Lang, X.
(1995).
Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis in a Slurry Reactor. Pretreatment Effect Studies. ENERGY & FUELS.
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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 & Engineering Data.
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Rao, K., Huggins, F. E., Mahajan, V., Huffman, G. P., Rao, V., Bhatt, B. L., ... O'Brien, R. J.
(1995).
Mssbauer spectroscopy study of iron-based catalysts used in Fischer-Tropsch synthesis. Topics in Catalysis.
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Bukur, D. B., Koranne, M., Lang, X., Rao, K., & Huffman, G. P.
(1995).
Pretreatment effect studies with a precipitated iron Fischer-Tropsch catalyst. Applied Catalysis A: General.
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Lang, X., Akgerman, A., & Bukur, D. B.
(1995).
Steady State Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis in Supercritical Propane. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research.
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Bukur, D. B., Nowicki, L., & Lang, X.
(1995).
Steady state Fischer-Tropsch synthesis in fixed-bed and stirred tank slurry reactors. Catalysis Today.
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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.
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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 & Engineering Data.
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Rao, K., Huggins, F. E., Mahajan, V., Huffman, G. P., Bukur, D. B., & Rao, V.
(1994).
Mssbauer study of CO-precipitated Fischer-Tropsch iron catalysts. Hyperfine Interactions.
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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 & Engineering Chemistry Research.
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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.
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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 dynamics gas disengagement method. Chemical Engineering Science.
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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.
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Bukur, D. B., Patel, S. A., & Daly, J. G
(1990).
Gas holdup and solids dispersion in a three-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.
(1990).
Binder/support effects on the activity and selectivity of iron catalysts in the Fischer-Tropsch synthesis. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research.
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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.
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Bukur, D. B., Patel, S. A., & Lang, X.
(1990).
Fixed bed and slurry reactor studies of Fischer-Tropsch synthesis on precipitated iron catalyst. Applied Catalysis.
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Bukur, D. B., Mukesh, D., & Patel, S. A.
(1990).
Promoter effects on precipitated iron catalysts for Fischer-Tropsch synthesis. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research.
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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.
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Bukur, D. B., Lang, X., Rossin, J. A., Zimmerman, W. H., Rosynek, M. P., Yeh, E. B., & Li, C.
(1989).
Activation studies with a promoted precipitated iron Fischer-Tropsch catalyst. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research.
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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 & Engineering Chemistry Research.
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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.
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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.
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Bukur, D. B., & Brown, R. F.
(1987).
Fischer-tropsch synthesis in a stirred tank slurry reactorndashreaction rates. Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering.
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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 & Engineering Chemistry Research.
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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.
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Bukur, D. B., & Zimmerman, W. H.
(1987).
Modeling of bubble column slurry reactors for multiple reactions. AIChE Journal.
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Bukur, D. B.
(1987).
The counter-current backmixing model for fluid bed reactors computational aspects and model modifications. Sadhana: academy proceedings in engineering sciences.
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Bukur, D. B., & Nasif, N.
(1987).
The countercurrent backmixing model for fluid bed reactorseffect of cross flow and boundary conditions. Chemical Engineering Science.
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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., & Ravi Kumar, V.
(1986).
Effect of catalyst dispersion on performance of slurry bubble column reactors. Chemical Engineering Science.
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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.
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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.
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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. B.
(1983).
Some comments on models for Fischer-Tropsch reaction in slurry bubble column reactors. Chemical Engineering Science.
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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., & Amundson, N. R.
(1982).
Fluidized bed char combustion kinetic models. Chemical Engineering Science.
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Bukur, D. B., & Amundson, N. R.
(1981).
Fluidized bed char combustion diffusion limited models. Chemical Engineering Science.
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BUKUR, D. B
(1979).
ANALYSIS OF GAS-FLOW IN FLUIDIZED-BED REACTORS - REPLY. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Fundamentals.
18(1), 78-79.
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Levenspiel, O., & Bukur, D. B.
(1979).
Correspondence on Analysis of Gas Flow in Fluidized Bed Reactors. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Fundamentals.
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Bukur, D., & iri-Matijevi, G.
(1979).
On uniqueness problem for an irreversible nth order endothermic reaction in a nonisothermal CSTR. Chemical Engineering Science.
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Bukur, D. B.
(1978).
Analysis of Gas Flow in Fluidized Bed Reactors. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Fundamentals.
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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 modelling of fluidized bed reactorsIII. Chemical Engineering Science.
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Bukur, D. B., & Amundson, N. R.
(1975).
Modelling of fluidized bed reactorsII. Chemical Engineering Science.
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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.
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Bukur, D. B., & Isbin, H. S.
(1972).
Numerical solution of the Yamanouchi model for core spray cooling. Nuclear Engineering and Design.
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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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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).
CRC Press.
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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).
CRC Press.
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conference paper
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Ipsakis, D., Heracleous, E., Silvester, L., Bukur, D. B., & Lemonidou, A. A.
(2019).
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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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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Todic, B., Ma, W., Jacobs, G., Davis, B. H., & Bukur, D. B.
(2014).
CO-insertion mechanism based kinetic model of the FischerTropsch synthesis reaction over Re-promoted Co catalyst. Catalysis Today.
32-39.
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Pan, Z., Parvari, M., & Bukur, D. B.
(2014).
FischerTropsch Synthesis on Co/Al2O3 Catalyst: Effect of Pretreatment Procedure. Topics in Catalysis.
470-478.
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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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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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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. 16TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON PROCESS INTEGRATION, MODELLING AND OPTIMISATION FOR ENERGY SAVING AND POLLUTION REDUCTION (PRES'13).
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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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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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-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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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-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 FischerTropsch synthesis. Catalysis Today.
275-281.
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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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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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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., & B. Bukur, D.
(2001).
Hydrocarbon selectivity model for the slurry phase FischerTropsch 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. 11TH INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS ON CATALYSIS - 40TH ANNIVERSARY, PTS A AND B.
165-170.
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Nowicki, L., & Bukur, D. B
(2001).
Kinetic modeling of the slurry phase Fischer-Tropsch synthesis on iron catalysts. 11TH INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS ON CATALYSIS - 40TH ANNIVERSARY, PTS A AND B.
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.
(2019).
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 (2013-12). 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 (2003-08). Spray drying and attrition behavior of iron catalysts for slurry phase Fischer-Tropsch synthesis.
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Daly, James G. (1990-05). Hydrodynamic studies in two and three-phase slurry bubble column reactors.
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Gan, Ning (2018-12). Flammability Characteristics of Light Hydrocarbons and Their Mixtures at Elevated Conditions.
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Wattanakaroon, Wanida (2005-05). 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