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Research & InitiativesAlgae-Based Biofuels
The University of Texas at Austin is conducting a multidisciplinary research and development program directed toward extraction of triglycerides from algae for the production of transportation fuels. The triglyceride ext... More
Faculty & StaffAllen, David
Dr Allen is the Director of the State of Texas Air Quality Research Program; his research group has been active for decades in performing measurements and modeling of regional air quality; he was one of the lead investig... MoreFaculty & StaffAlper, Hal
Using a variety of host systems, we seek to develop the necessary genetic tools and methodologies for creating industrially-relevant organisms for biomolecules, biofuels, and biopharmaceuticals. To accomplish this task, ... MoreResearch & InitiativesCost-Effective Capture & Storage of CO2 through Energy Production from Saline Aquifers
The potential to sequester very large volumes of CO2 in deep saline aquifers is very well known. A significant fraction of these deep, high-temperature aquifers are saturated with CH4 (methane) at pressures exceeding nor... More
CoursesDesign for Environment (CHE 341)
Overview of environmental assessment tools for chemical processes and products, including life cycle and risk assessments. Overview of design tools for improving environmental performance of chemical processes, including... MoreFaculty & StaffDurrenberger, Cyril
Cyril Durrenberger is a Senior Lecturer in Chemical Engineering and a Research Fellow at the Center for Energy and Environmental Resources at the University of Texas at Austin. His research interests lie in issues relate... MoreFaculty & StaffEdgar, Tom
Control system monitoring and diagnosis, Microelectronics manufacturing, optimization. More
Degree Plans & CurriculumEnergy Technologies Technical Area Option - Chemical Engineering (BS)
The need for energy sustainability and new energy technologies provides some of the most significant scientific and engineering challenges that face society. Chemical engineers are uniquely qualified to address these iss... MoreCoursesEnergy Technology & Policy (ChE 359, ChE 384)
Survey of energy technologies and policy issues covers U.S energy supplies/origin and occurrence; oil exploration and production, CO2 sequestration, coal extraction, combustion, gasification, liquefaction; recovery of oi... MoreCoursesEngineering Sustainable Technology (CHE 397)
Flows of materials and energy in engineering environments at local, regional, and global scales, and the interaction of those anthropogenic flows with natural cycles of materials and energy. Discusses biogeochemical flow... MoreDegree Plans & CurriculumEnvironmental Engineering Technical Option Area - Chemical Engineering (BS)
Chemical engineers are uniquely qualified to contribute to the solution of environmental problems and to design processes and products that minimize environmental hazards. From pollution prevention by process optimizatio... MoreFaculty & StaffFreeman, Benny
Professor Benny Freeman received the 2008 Award for Excellence in Industrial Gases Technology for his work on gas separations using membranes. Freeman was recognized for a number of contributions to his field. For exampl... MoreCoursesGreenhouse Gas Control Technologies (CHE 384; CHE 379)
"This course will be structured around GHGT-10, the 10th International Conference on Greenhouse Gas Control Technologies. Attendance will be required at the Conference to be held in Amsterdam, The Netherlands from Septe... MoreFaculty & StaffHeller, Adam
In his studies of solar energy conversion, Heller demonstrated that photo-electrochemical cells can convert efficiently sunlight to electrical power and to chemical energy, stored as hydrogen. He raised the solar convers... MoreResearch & InitiativesIGERT: Sustainable Grid Integration of Distributed and Renewable Resources
A collaborative research and education project between UT-Austin and the Pecan Street Project in Austin is the basis for a recently funded NSF IGERT proposal, which is to train up to 12 graduate students per year. Alread... MoreFaculty & StaffJohnston, Keith P.
We utilize fundamental concepts in colloid and interface science and materials chemistry to design, synthesize and characterize nanocomposite materials for biomedical, pharmaceutical and energy applications. Nanotechnol... MoreFaculty & StaffKorgel, Brian A.
Nanotechnology can be defined as the study of material properties and interactions on a nanometer length scale. Our experimental group focuses on investigating size-tunable material properties, and the rational self-asse... MoreCoursesMaterials Chemistry for Energy (CHE 384 )
MoreFaculty & StaffMullins, Charles Buddie
The research interests of Professor Buddie Mullins include materials chemistry for energy regarding: (i) solar photoelectrocatalysis relating to the production of fuels from sunlight, (ii) the catalysis and surface chemi... MoreResearch & InitiativesPecan Street Smart Grid Demonstration Project
UT faculty and students are providing research support for the DOE sponsored smart grid demonstration that was awarded to the Pecan Street Project ($10 million over five years). In the smart grid demonstration project at... MoreFaculty & StaffRochelle, Gary
Control of air pollution by acid gases, carbon dioxide, and air toxics, CO2 capture, flue gas desulfurization, acid gas treating, CO2 mass transfer with chemical reaction, electrolyte thermodynamics, reaction kinetics in... MoreCourses