Biography
Prof J J Leahy is currently an associate professor in the Dept of Chemical Sciences at the University of Limerick where he is involved in teaching, curriculum development and research in the area of waste management and renewable energy. He currently heads a research group consisting of chemists and chemical engineers that is focused on chemical technologies for biofuels and biorefining from wastes with particular interests in :
- Identifying the optimum thermochemical route (gasification, pyrolysis), & chemical hydrolysis route for the production of chemicals and second generation transport fuel from bio-waste.
- Using laboratory & pilot scale processing facilities to test & optimise the yield of selected product from characterised feedstocks. The goal will be to develop novelty through optimising the process variables for particular feedstocks or products.
- Develop and test catalysts/chemical processes for the production of and upgrading bio-oil.
- Develop state of the art pre-treatment processes, that will enable rapid and environmentally benign procedures for hydrolysis of the carbohydrate components in lignocellulosic materials.
- Demonstrate the feasibility of producing bio syngas and develop and test catalysts/chemical processes for production of alcohol or diesel fuels
He has a strong research background in applied biofuels research and has forged strong links with major and small stakeholders with the biofuels industry nationally. This collaboration with industry has led to two start-up biofuels companies in themed-west region. This research record is reflected in both a publication record in international journals and a demonstrated ability to attract funding from industry as well as national and international funding agencies. He plays a key role in several major EC funded and National projects bioenergy, biofuels and biorefineries. A major strength of the candidate is his ability to foster and develop collaborations with Universities and Research Institutes engaged in research in renewable energy both at national and EU level. This will be important both in providing a strong platform for the University of Limerick to increase it's profile nationally in the energy space and to create a profile with significant international impact.
Research Interests
- Identifying the optimum thermochemical route (gasification, pyrolysis), & chemical hydrolysis route for the production of chemicals and second generation transport fuel from biomass & waste.
- Using laboratory & pilot scale processing facilities to test & optimise the yield of selected product from characterised feedstocks. The goal will be to develop novelty through optimising the process variables for particular feedstocks or products.
- Develop and test catalysts/chemical processes for the production of and upgrading bio-oil.
- Develop state of the art pre-treatment processes, that will enable rapid and environmentally benign procedures for hydrolysis of the carbohydrate components in lignocellulosic materials.
- Demonstrate the feasibility of producing bio syngas and develop and test catalysts/chemical processes for production of alcohol or diesel fuels
Publications
Book Chapter
Bioenergy Production
Sommer, SG; Ward, AJ; Leahy, JJ
Animal Manure Recycling: Treatment and Management
DOI: 10.1002/9781118676677
Energy from Biomass
P Zappelli J J leahy
Carbon Dioxide Recovery & Utilisation
Effects of Electromagnetic Radiation on Colloid and Interfacial Behavior
Leahy J J.
The Encyclopedia of Surface and Colloid Science
AnAgeing Study of Air Activated Adhesives
Lyons, E , J.J. Leahy
Ageing Studies & Lifetime Extension of Materials
Ageing characteristics of g irradiated ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene.
O'Neill, P., C. Birkinshaw , J.J. Leahy
Ageing Studies & Lifetime Extension of Materials
Conference Contribution
The 6th Euro Fed Lipid Congress - Oils, Fats and Lipids in the 3rd Millennium
Golden, T., J.J. Leahy, T. Curtin
60th Irish Universities Chemistry Research Colloquium
Golden, T., J.J. Leahy, T. Curtin
Conference Publication
American Chemical Society Spring National Meeting
Flannelly T., Dooley S., Leahy J.J
A study of hydrogen pressure during hydropyrolysis of Miscanthus x giganteus and online catalytic vapour upgrading with Ni on ZSM-5
Melligan, F,Hayes, MHB,Kwapinski, W,Leahy, JJ
Journal Of Analytical And Applied Pyrolysis
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaap.2013.01.005
UBIOCHEM
Melligan F., Leahy J.J., Hayes M.H.B., Kwapinski W.
19th International Symposium on Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis
Melligan F., Leahy J.J., Hayes M.H.B., Kwapinski W.
International Workshop of Biomass Torrefaction for Energy at Ecole des Mines d'Albi
Leahy J.J., Xue G., Kwapinska M., Kwapinski W.
Cat4Bio Thessaloniki
Melligan F., Kwapinski W., Leahy J.J., Hayes M.H.B.
4th International Symposium on Energy from Biomass and Waste
Wnetrzak R., Leahy J.J., Peters K., Jensen L.S., Kwapinski W.
22nd North American Catalysis Society Meeting
Li Zonglai, Kwapinski W., Leahy J.J.
Nauka i przemysl metody spektroskopowe w praktyce, nowe wyzwania i mozliwosci, ISBN 978-83-227-3227-4
Wnetrzak R., Kolodynska D., Hubicki Z., Kwapinski W., Leahy J.J., Hayes M.H.B.
Hybrid Materials - organized by Elsevier
Li Zhonglai, Kwapinski W., Leahy J.J.
Proceedings 21st Irish Environmental Researchers' Colloquium, Environ 2011
Troy S., Nolan T., Lawlor P., Leahy J. Healy M., Kwapinski W.
Science and Industry Spectroscopic methods in practice
Wnetrzak R., Kolodynska D., Hubicki Z., Kwapinski W., Leahy J.J., Hayes M.H.B.
Hybrid Materials, Strasburg
Li Zhonglai, Kwapinski W. Leahy J.J.
1st International Congress on Catalysis for Biorefineries - CatBior
Wnetrzak R., Leahy J.J., Kwapinski W.
Bioten conference
Kwapinski W., Wnetrzak R., Melligan F., Leahy J.J., Hayes M.H.B.
2nd annual UK Biochar Conference, Rothamsted
Byrne C., Kwapinski W., Wolfram P., Melligan F., Novotny E.H., Leahy J.J., Hayes M.H.B.
10th European Gasification Conference, Amsterdam
Kwapinska M., Kwapinski W., Leahy J.J.
3rd International Conference on Engineering for Waste and Biomass Valorization, Beijing
Kwapinski W., Byrne C., Kryachko E., Wolfram P., Adley C., Leahy J.J., Hayes M.H.B.
3rd International Biochar Conference: IBI 2010
Hayes, M.H.B., Byrne, C.M.P., Kwapinski, W., Wolfram, P., Melligan, F.J., Novotny, E.H., Leahy, J.J.
3rd International Conference on Engineering for Waste and Biomass Valorization, Beijing
Kwapinski W., Wnetrzak R., Melligan F., Leahy J.J., Hayes M.H.B.
Managing livestock manure for sustainable agriculture
Kwapinski W., Troy S., Wnetrzak R., Piterina A., Healy M.G., Nolan T., Lawlor P.G., Leahy J.J., Hayes M.H.B.
15th IHSS Conference, Tenerife
Kwapinski W., Wolfram P., Byrne C., Melligan F., Novotny E.H., Leahy J.J., Hayes M.H.B.
Bioten conference
Kwapinski W., Melligan F., Byrne B., Wolfram P., Nowotny E., Haverty D., Leahy J.J., Hayes M.H.B.
IRCSET Symposium
Melligan F., Kwapinski W., Leahy J.J., Hayes M.H.
Energy Solutions¿09 `Energy to drive the Irish Economy¿
Kwapinski W., Kryachko E., Melligan F., Leahy J.J., Hayes M.H.B.
Working Party on Computer Aided Process Engineering
Melligan F., Kwapinski W., Leahy J.J., Hayes M.H.
Working Party on Computer Aided Process Engineering
Melligan F., Kwapinski W., Leahy J.J., Hayes M.H.
16th European Biomass Conference & Exhibition
Kwapinski W., Leahy J.J., Hayes M.H.
16th European Biomass Conference & Exhibition
Kwapinski W., Leahy J.J., Hayes M.H.
59th Irish Universities Chemistry Research Colloquium.
McArdle S., Leahy, JJ and Curtin T.
31st Annual Symposium of the Micorscopical Society of Ireland
McArdle S, Leahy JJ and Curtin T
16th congress of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venerology
Nilsson, G, Anderson, C., Henricson, J., Leahy, J, O¿Doherty, J. and Sj¿berg, F.
5th Euro Fed Lipid Congress
Golden T, Curtin T and Leahy J.J.
Global Conference on Renewable Energy Approaches for Desert Regions
Fogarty, C. Madden, O., O¿ Connell, M., Howard-Hildige, R.,Leahy, J.J. and Mc Ardle, S.,
97th AOCS Annual Meeting & Expo
S.Mc Ardle, J.J. Leahy and T.Curtin,
4th International IEEE Conference on Polymers and Adhesives in Microelectronics and Photonics,
Griffin, P., J.J. Leahy, J. Punch, T. Galkin, E. Elonen and O. Rusanen,
Proceedings of Polytronic 2004: 4th International IEEE Conference on Polymers and Adhesives in Microelectronics and Photonics
Griffin, P., Leahy, J.J., Punch, J., Galkin, T., Elonen, E. and Rusanen, O.
2004 4TH IEEE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON POLYMERS AND ADHESIVES IN MICROELECTRONICS AND PHOTONICS
Griffin, P; Leahy, JJ; Punch, J; Galkin, T; Elonen, E; Rusanen, O
Ecotopia 2002
O¿Connell, A., Mercier, E., (INSA Toulouse), Howard-Hildige, R., Leahy, J.J.
International Conference on Agricultural Science and Technology
Leahy, M. J., Kelleher, B. P., Henihan, A. M., Leahy, J.J., Abelha, P., Gulyurtlu, I., Boavida, D., Seabra, J. and Cabrita, I.
Environmental Monitoring and Assessment
Gonzalez Gomez M.E., Howard-Hildige R., Leahy J.J., O'Reilly T., Supple B., Malone M.
Environmental Monitoring And Assessment
8th International Symposium on Transport and Air Pollution
T. O¿Reilly, R. Howard-Hildige, J.J. Leahy, E. Gonzales, B. Supple, A Ryan and M. Malone
2nd International Conference on Urban Air Quality ¿ Measurement, Modelling and Management.
M.E. Gonzales Gomez, R. Howard-Hildige, J.J. Leahy, T. O¿Reilly, B.Supple and M. Malone
AIR POLLUTION III, VOL 2: AIR POLLUTION ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT
HowardHildige, R; Condon, S; Leahy, JJ; McDonnell, K
Other Journal
Development of a more Environmentally friendly Process for the Hydrogenation of Sunflower Oil
McArdle, S; Curtin, T; Leahy, JJ
enviroNews
Other Publication
Mechanism and Kinetics of Advantaged Biofuels Synthesis from D-Fructose
Flannelly T., Howard M., Dooley S., Leahy J.J
Synthesis of 'Diesel' or 'Gasoline' Oxygenated Fuel Components from Hexose Carbohydrates by Reaction with Ethanol
Flannelly T., Howard M., Dooley S., Leahy J.J.
Development of a catalytic process for the hydrogenation of sunflower oil
McArdle, S; Curtin, T; Leahy, JJ
Combustion of poultry litter in a fluidised bed combustor (vol 82,pg 687, 2003)
Abelha, P; Gulyurtlu, I; Boavida, D; Barros, JS; Cabrita, I; Leahy, J; Kelleher, B; Leahy, M; Henihan, AM
Fuel
DOI: 10.1016/j.fuel.2004.07.010
Advances in poultry litter disposal technology - a review
Kelleher, BP; Leahy, JJ; Henihan, AM; O'Dwyer, TF; Sutton, D; Leahy, MJ
Bioresource Technology
DOI: 10.1016/S0960-8524(01)00133-X
Production and Testing of waste cooking oil based fuel oil for vehicles.
Howard-Hildige, R; Leahy, JJ
THERMAL AGING OF PEAT BITUMEN
LEAHY, JJ; DRAKE, JAG; BIRKINSHAW, C
Fuel
DOI: 10.1016/0016-2361(90)90048-U
Peer Reviewed Journal
Poultry Litter Gasification in a Fluidized Bed Reactor: Effects of Gasifying Agent and Limestone Addition
Pandey, DS,Kwapinska, M,Gomez-Barea, A,Horvat, A,Fryda, LE,Rabou, LPLM,Leahy, JJ,Kwapinski, W
Energy & Fuels
DOI: 10.1021/acs.energyfuels.6b00058
Effects of Soluble Lignin on the Formic Acid-Catalyzed Formation of Furfural: A Case Study for the Upgrading of Hemicellulose
Dussan, K,Girisuta, B,Lopes, M,Leahy, JJ,Hayes, MHB
Chemsuschem
DOI: 10.1002/cssc.201501415
Greenhouse gas emissions and soil properties following amendment with manure-derived biochars: Influence of pyrolysis temperature and feedstock type
Subedi, R,Taupe, N,Pelissetti, S,Petruzzelli, L,Bertora, C,Leahy, JJ,Grignani, C
Journal Of Environmental Management
DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2015.10.007
Updraft gasification of poultry litter at farm-scale - A case study
Taupe, NC,Lynch, D,Wnetrzak, R,Kwapinska, M,Kwapinski, W,Leahy, JJ
Waste Management
DOI: 10.1016/j.wasman.2016.02.036
Cynara cardunculus L. gasification in a bubbling fluidized bed: The effect of magnesite and olivine on product gas, tar and gasification performance
Serrano, D,Kwapinska, M,Horvat, A,Sanchez-Delgado, S,Leahy, JJ
Fuel
DOI: 10.1016/j.fuel.2016.01.051
Detailed Measurement Uncertainty Analysis of Solid-Phase Adsorption-Total Gas Chromatography (GC)-Detectable Tar from Biomass Gasification
Horvat, A,Kwapinska, M,Xue, G,Dooley, S,Kwapinski, W,Leahy, JJ
Energy & Fuels
DOI: 10.1021/acs.energyfuels.5b02579
Development of heterogeneous acid catalysts produced from the carbonization of Miscanthus x giganteus for the esterification of butyric acid to butyl butyrate with n-butanol
Severini, F,Flannelly, T,O'Nolan, D,Leahy, JJ,Kwapinski, W
Journal Of Chemical Technology And Biotechnology
DOI: 10.1002/jctb.4804
Chemically and biologically-mediated fertilizing value of manure-derived biochar
Subedi, R,Taupe, N,Ikoyi, I,Bertora, C,Zavattaro, L,Schmalenberger, A,Leahy, JJ,Grignani, C
The Science of the total environment
DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2016.01.160
Non-stoichiometric formation of formic and levulinic acids from the hydrolysis of biomass derived hexose carbohydrates
Flannelly, T,Lopes, M,Kupiainen, L,Dooley, S,Leahy, JJ
Rsc Advances
DOI: 10.1039/c5ra25172a
Determination of the Higher Heating Value of Pig Manure
Wnetrzak, R,Hayes, DJM,Jensen, LS,Leahy, JJ,Kwapinski, W
Waste And Biomass Valorization
DOI: 10.1007/s12649-015-9350-y
Pig slurry characteristics, nutrient balance and biogas production as affected by separation and acidification
Sommer, SG,Hjorth, M,Leahy, JJ,Zhu, K,Christel, W,Sorensen, CG,Sutaryo
Journal Of Agricultural Science
DOI: 10.1017/S0021859614000367
Conversion of Hemicellulose Sugars Catalyzed by Formic Acid: Kinetics of the Dehydration of D-Xylose, L-Arabinose, and D-Glucose
Dussan, K,Girisuta, B,Lopes, M,Leahy, JJ,Hayes, MHB
Chemsuschem
DOI: 10.1002/cssc.201403328
Reaction Pathway Analysis of Ethyl Levulinate and 5-Ethoxymethylfurfural from D-Fructose Acid Hydrolysis in Ethanol
Flannelly, T,Dooley, S,Leahy, JJ
Energy & Fuels
DOI: 10.1021/acs.energyfuels.5b01481
Fluidized Bed Gasification of Torrefied and Raw Grassy Biomass (Miscanthus x gigantenus). The Effect of Operating Conditions on Process Performance
Kwapinska, M,Xue, G,Horvat, A,Rabou, LPLM,Dooley, S,Kwapinski, W,Leahy, JJ
Energy & Fuels
DOI: 10.1021/acs.energyfuels.5b01144
Multi-gene genetic programming based predictive models for municipal solid waste gasification in a fluidized bed gasifier
Pandey, DS,Pan, I,Das, S,Leahy, JJ,Kwapinski, W
Bioresource Technology
DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2014.12.048
Ruthenium Clusters on Carbon Nanofibers for Formic Acid Decomposition: Effect of Doping the Support with Nitrogen
Zacharska, M,Podyacheva, OY,Kibis, LS,Boronin, AI,Senkovskiy, BV,Gerasimov, EY,Taran, OP,Ayusheev, AB,Parmon, VN,Leahy, JJ,Bulushev, DA
Chemcatchem
DOI: 10.1002/cctc.201500216
Catalytically Upgrading Bio-oil via Esterification
Liu, YC,Li, ZL,Leahy, JJ,Kwapinski, W
Energy & Fuels
DOI: 10.1021/acs.energyfuels.5b00163
Behavior of Heavy Metals during Fluidized Bed Combustion of Poultry Litter
Lynch, D,Low, F,Henihan, AM,Garcia, A,Kwapinski, W,Zhang, L,Leahy, JJ
Energy & Fuels
DOI: 10.1021/ef500981k
Gasification of torrefied Miscanthus×giganteus in an air-blown bubbling fluidized bed gasifier
Xue, G., Kwapinska, M., Horvat, A., (...), Czajka, K.M., Leahy, J.J.
Bioresource Technology
DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2014.02.094
Impact of torrefaction on properties of Miscanthus x giganteus relevant to gasification
Xue, G,Kwapinska, M,Kwapinski, W,Czajka, KM,Kennedy, J,Leahy, JJ
Fuel
DOI: 10.1016/j.fuel.2013.12.022
Gasification of Miscanthus x giganteus in an Air-Blown Bubbling Fluidized Bed: A Preliminary Study of Performance and Agglomeration
Xue, G,Kwapinska, M,Horvat, A,Li, ZL,Dooley, S,Kwapinski, W,Leahy, JJ
Energy & Fuels
DOI: 10.1021/ef4022152
The effect of hydrogen peroxide concentration and solid loading on the fractionation of biomass in formic acid
Dussan, K., Girisuta, B., Haverty, D., Leahy, J.J., Hayes, M.H.B.
Carbohydrate Polymers
DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2014.04.039
Behavior of heavy metals during fluidized bed combustion of poultry litter
Lynch, D., Low, F., Henihan, A.M., (...), Zhang, L., Leahy, J.J.
Energy & Fuels
DOI: 10.1021/ef500981k
ZrO2-modified TiO2 nanorod composite: Hydrothermal synthesis, characterization and application in esterification of organic acid
Li, Z., Liu, Y., Kwapinski, W., Leahy, J.J.
Materials Chemistry And Physics
DOI: 10.1016/j.matchemphys.2014.01.037
Gasification of torrefied Miscanthus x giganteus in an air-blown bubbling fluidized bed gasifier
Xue, G,Kwapinska, M,Horvat, A,Kwapinski, W,Rabou, LPLM,Dooley, S,Czajka, KM,Leahy, JJ
Bioresource Technology
DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2014.02.094
Influence of pig manure biochar mineral content on Cr(III) sorption capacity
Wnetrzak, R,Leahy, JJ,Chojnacka, KW,Saeid, A,Novotny, E,Jensen, LS,Kwapinski, W
Journal Of Chemical Technology And Biotechnology
DOI: 10.1002/jctb.4159
Hydrogenation of sunflower oil over Pt-Ni bimetallic supported catalysts: Preparation, characterization and catalytic activity
McArdle, S,Leahy, JJ,Curtin, T,Tanner, D
Applied Catalysis A-General
DOI: 10.1016/j.apcata.2013.08.033
Influence of pig manure biochar mineral content on Cr(III) sorption capacity
Wnetrzak, R., Leahy, J.J., Chojnacka, K.W., (...), Jensen, L.S., Kwapinski, W.
Journal Of Chemical Technology And Biotechnology
DOI: 10.1002/jctb.4159
Effects of tensile strain on the nanostructure of irradiated and thermally stabilised ultra high molecular weight polyethylenes for orthopaedic devices
Collins, MN,Dalton, E,Leahy, JJ,Birkinshaw, C
Rsc Advances
DOI: 10.1039/c2ra21722h
Utilisation of poultry litter as an energy feedstock
Henihan, AM,Bowen, B,Lynch, D,McDonnell, K,Kwapinski, W,Leahy, JJ
Biomass & Bioenergy
DOI: 10.1016/j.biombioe.2012.12.009
Effect of sawdust addition and composting of feedstock on renewable energy and biochar production from pyrolysis of anaerobically digested pig manure
Troy, SM,Nolan, T,Leahy, JJ,Lawlor, PG,Healy, MG,Kwapinski, W
Biomass & Bioenergy
DOI: 10.1016/j.biombioe.2012.12.014
Kinetics of levulinic acid and furfural production from Miscanthus x giganteus
Dussan, K,Girisuta, B,Haverty, D,Leahy, JJ,Hayes, MHB
Bioresource Technology
DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2013.09.006
Optimizing the Fat and Water Content of Impaction Bone Allograft
McKenna, PB,Leahy, JJ,Masterson, EL,McGloughlin, TM
Journal Of Orthopaedic Research
DOI: 10.1002/jor.22213
Ash Agglomeration and Deposition during Combustion of Poultry Litter in a Bubbling Fluidized-Bed Combustor
Lynch, D,Henihan, AM,Kwapinski, W,Zhang, L,Leahy, JJ
Energy & Fuels
DOI: 10.1021/ef400744u
A kinetic study of acid catalysed hydrolysis of sugar cane bagasse to levulinic acid
Girisuta, B,Dussan, K,Haverty, D,Leahy, JJ,Hayes, MHB
Chemical Engineering Journal
DOI: 10.1016/j.cej.2012.11.094
The influence of the pig manure separation system on the energy production potentials
Wnetrzak, R,Kwapinski, W,Peters, K,Sommer, SG,Jensen, LS,Leahy, JJ
Bioresource Technology
DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2013.03.001
Bioenergy Production
Ward, AJ,Leahy, JJ,Sommer, SG,Christensen, ML,Schmidt, T,Jensen, LS
Animal Manure Recycling: Treatment And Management
Synthesis and characterisation of sulfated TiO2 nanorods and ZrO2/TiO2 nanorod composites for the esterification of bio-oil model organic acid
Li Z., Wnetrzak R., Kwapinski W., Leahy J.J.
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
Kinetic and adsorptive characterization of biochar in metal ions removal
Kolodynska, D,Wnetrzak, R,Leahy, JJ,Hayes, MHB,Kwapinski, W,Hubicki, Z
Chemical Engineering Journal
DOI: 10.1016/j.cej.2012.05.025
Characterisation of the products from pyrolysis of residues after acid hydrolysis of Miscanthus
Melligan, F,Dussan, K,Auccaise, R,Novotny, EH,Leahy, JJ,Hayes, MHB,Kwapinski, W
Bioresource Technology
DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2011.12.110
Effects of Tensile Strain on the Morphology of Irradiated and Thermally Stabilised Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylenes
Maurice N. Collins, Eric Dalton, J.J. Leahy, Colin Birkinshaw
Polymer
Hydro-Pyrolysis of Biomass and Online Catalytic Vapor Upgrading with Ni-ZSM-5 and Ni-MCM-41
Melligan, F,Hayes, MHB,Kwapinski, W,Leahy, JJ
Energy & Fuels
DOI: 10.1021/ef301244h
An integrated process for the production of platform chemicals and diesel miscible fuels by acid-catalyzed hydrolysis and downstream upgrading of the acid hydrolysis residues with thermal and catalytic pyrolysis
Girisuta, B,Kalogiannis, KG,Dussan, K,Leahy, JJ,Hayes, MHB,Stefanidis, SD,Michailof, CM,Lappas, AA
Bioresource Technology
DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2012.09.013
Pyrolysis GC/MS of Miscanthus x giganteus with Ni-ZSM-5 and Ni-MCM-41 in a hydrogen atmosphere.
Melligan F., Hayes M.H.B., Kwapinski W., Leahy J.J.
Energy & Fuels
Effect of sawdust addition on composting of separated raw and anaerobically digested pig manure
Troy, SM,Nolan, T,Kwapinski, W,Leahy, JJ,Healy, MG,Lawlor, PG
Journal Of Environmental Management
DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2012.06.035
Autothermal, single-stage, performic acid pretreatment of Miscanthus x giganteus for the rapid fractionation of its biomass components into a lignin/hemicellulose-rich liquor and a cellulase-digestible pulp
Haverty, D,Dussan, K,Piterina, AV,Leahy, JJ,Hayes, MHB
Bioresource Technology
DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2012.01.007
Crystal morphology of strained ultra high molecular weight polyethylenes
Collins, MN,Dalton, E,Schaller, B,Leahy, JJ,Birkinshaw, C
Polymer Testing
DOI: 10.1016/j.polymertesting.2012.03.009
Pressurised pyrolysis of Miscanthus using a fixed bed reactor
Melligan, F; Auccaise, R; Novotny, EH; Leahy, JJ; Hayes, MHB; Kwapinski, W
Bioresource Technology
DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2010.10.129
Characterization of compost produced from separated pig manure and a variety of bulking agents at low initial C/N ratios
Nolan, T; Troy, SM; Healy, MG; Kwapinski, W; Leahy, JJ; Lawlor, PG
Bioresource Technology
DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2011.04.066
Selective hydrogenation of sunflower oil over noble metal catalysts
McArdle, S; Girish, S; Leahy, JJ; Curtin, T
Journal Of Molecular Catalysis A-Chemical
DOI: 10.1016/j.molcata.2011.10.004
Biochar from biomass and waste
Kwapinski W., Byrne C.M.P., Kryachko E., Wolfram P., Adley C., Leahy J.J., Novotny E.H., Hayes M.H.B.
Waste And Biomass Valorization
DOI: 10.1007/s12649-010-9024-8
Biochar from Biomass and Waste
Kwapinski, W,Byrne, CMP,Kryachko, E,Wolfram, P,Adley, C,Leahy, JJ,Novotny, EH,Hayes, MHB
Waste And Biomass Valorization
DOI: 10.1007/s12649-010-9024-8
Hydrogenation of sunflower oil over platinum supported on silica catalysts: Preparation, characterisation and catalytic activity
McArdle, S; Curtin, T; Leahy, JJ
Applied Catalysis A-General
DOI: 10.1016/j.apcata.2010.05.018
Crystal ageing in irradiated ultra high molecular weight polyethylene
Barron, D; Collins, MN; Flannery, MJ; Leahy, JJ; Birkinshaw, C
Journal Of Materials Science-Materials In Medicine
DOI: 10.1007/s10856-007-3333-x
Metal ion adsorption by peat and solvent-extracted peat
Minihan, MM; McCann, E; Leahy, JJ
Adsorption Science & Technology
DOI: 10.1260/0263617053499014
Isotherm studies on the adsorption of Iron, Barium and Lead by peat and chemically modified peat.
Minihan, M; McCann, E; Leahy, JJ
Journal Of Chemical Technology And Biotechnology
Camelina oil as a fuel for diesel transport engines
Bernardo, A; Howard-Hildige, R; O'Connell, A; Nichol, R; Ryan, J; Rice, B; Roche, E; Leahy, JJ
Industrial Crops And Products
DOI: 10.1016/S0926-6690(02)00098-5
Combustion of poultry litter in a fluidised bed combustor
Abelha, P; Gulyurtlu, I; Boavida, D; Barros, JS; Cabrita, I; Leahy, J; Kelleher, B; Leahy, A
Fuel
DOI: 10.1016/S0016-2361(02)00317-4
Emissions modeling of fluidised bed co-combustion of poultry litter and peat
Henihan, AM; Leahy, MJ; Leahy, JJ; Cummins, E; Kelleher, BP
Bioresource Technology
DOI: 10.1016/S0960-8524(02)00234-1
Monitoring and dispersion modelling of emissions from the fluidised bed combustion of poultry litter
Henihan, AM; Kelleher, BP; Leahy, MJ; Cummins, E; Leahy, JJ
Environmental Monitoring And Assessment
DOI: 10.1023/A:1023998231392
Advances in Poultry Litter Disposal Technology - A Review
Kelleher, BP; Leahy, JJ; Henihan, AM; O'Dwyer, TF; Sutton, D; Leahy, M
Bioresource Technology
The use of fly ash from the combustion of poultry litter for the adsorption of chromium(III) from aqueous solution
Kelleher, BP; O'Callaghan, MN; Leahy, MJ; O'Dwyer, TF; Leahy, JJ
Journal Of Chemical Technology And Biotechnology
DOI: 10.1002/jctb.689
The effect of steam treating waste cooking oil on the yield of methyl ester
Supple, B; Howard-Hildige, R; Gonzalez-Gomez, E; Leahy, JJ
Journal Of The American Oil Chemists Society
DOI: 10.1007/s11746-002-0454-1
Winterisation of waste cooking oil methyl ester to improve cold temperature fuel properties
Gomez, MEG; Howard-Hildige, R; Leahy, JJ; Rice, B
Fuel
End-group identity and its effect on the thermal degradation of poly(butyl cyanoacrylate)
Hickey, A; Leahy, JJ; Birkinshaw, C
Macromolecular Rapid Communications
DOI: 10.1002/1521-3927(20011001)22:14<1158::AID-MARC1158>3.0.CO;2-B
A study of ageing in acrylic adhesives
Lyons, E; Leahy, JJ; Hayes, K
International Journal Of Adhesion And Adhesives
DOI: 10.1016/S0143-7496(00)00025-7
Behaviour of meat and bonemeal/peat pellets in a bench scale fluidised bed combustor
McDonnell, K; Desmond, J; Leahy, JJ; Howard-Hildige, R; Ward, S
Energy
DOI: 10.1016/S0360-5442(00)00048-7
Emission and performance characteristics of a 2 litre Toyota diesel van operating on esterified waste cooking oil and mineral diesel fuel.
Gomez, MEG; Howard-Hildige, R; Leahy, JJ; O'Reilly, T; Supple, B; Malone, M
Environmental Monitoring And Assessment
DOI: 10.1023/A:1006446326210
The effects of radiofrequency electromagnetic radiation on the adhesion behavior of aqueous suspensions
Leahy, JJ; Macken, C; Ryan, M
Journal Of Colloid And Interface Science
DOI: 10.1006/jcis.2000.6757
Chemical modelling of an Irish raised bog at Clara, co. Offaly
McKeon, M; Leahy, JJ; Moles, R
Biology And Environment
The role of long lived free radicals in the ageing of irradiated ultra high molecular weight polyethylene
O'Neill, P; Birkinshaw, C; Leahy, JJ; Barklie, R
Polymer Degradation And Stability
DOI: 10.1016/S0141-3910(98)00058-5
Radiocarbon dated episode of Bronze Age slope instability in the south-eastern Burren, county Clare.
Moles, R; Moles, N; Leahy, J
Irish Geography
Properties of rapeseed oil for use as a diesel fuel extender
McDonnell, K; Ward, S; Leahy, JJ; McNulty, P
Journal Of The American Oil Chemists Society
DOI: 10.1007/s11746-999-0001-y
The rheology of peat/solvent slurries
Leahy, JJ; Hughes, MA
Journal Of Chemical Technology And Biotechnology
DOI: 10.1002/(SICI)1097-4660(199710)70:2<193::AID-JCTB748>3.0.CO;2-Q
THE DISTRIBUTION OF OXIDATION-PRODUCTS IN IRRADIATED ULTRA-HIGH-MOLECULAR-WEIGHT POLYETHYLENE
ONEILL, P; BIRKINSHAW, C; LEAHY, JJ; BUGGY, M; ASHIDA, T
Polymer Degradation And Stability
DOI: 10.1016/0141-3910(95)87005-9
Emissions from Two Compression Ignition Engined Vehicles Running on Mineral and Rape Seed Oil Based Fuels.
Howard-Hildige, R; Condon, S; Leahy, JJ; McDonnell, K
Air Pollution
THE CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL STRUCTURE OF PEAT BITUMENS
LEAHY, JJ; BIRKINSHAW, C
Journal Of Chemical Technology And Biotechnology
The Chemical and Physical Structure of Peat Bitumens
Birkinshaw, C; Leahy, JJ
Journal Of Chemical Technology And Biotechnology
The Structure of Peat Bitumens and Peat/Petroleum Bitum en Blends With Consideration of Their Potential Use as Road Binders
Birkinshaw, C;Leahy,JJ; Drake, JAG; Jamieson, IL
J. Materials Science
Thermal Ageing of Peat Bitumen
Birkinshaw, C; Leahy, JJ; Drake, JAG
Fuel
STRUCTURAL CHARACTERISTICS OF PEAT BITUMEN AND PEAT PETROLEUM BITUMEN BLENDS, AND CONSIDERATION OF THEIR POTENTIAL USE AS ROAD BINDER MATERIALS
LEAHY, JJ; DRAKE, JAG; BIRKINSHAW, C; JAMIESON, IL
Journal Of Materials Science
Published Report
Scientific Assessment in support of the Materials Roadmap enabling Low Carbon Energy Technologies
W.H. Schwarz, O.J. Bello, W de Jong, J.J.Leahy, J. Oakey, K.Oyaas, L.Sorum, H.Steinmüller
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