Dr. Witold Kwapinski
Biography
The University of Limerick, Ireland 01.2011 present Associate Professor / COURSE DIRECTOR Chemical and Biochemical Engineering B.Eng.(Hons)Faculty of Science and Engineering, Chemical Sciences Department - Currently supervise a few PhD students (13 others successfully completed their thesis), oversees work of Post Docs from overseas who came to work under his supervision.· Leader of six modules for under and postgraduate students.· Supervise Final Year Projects and number of international students who came on practice into his laboratories.· Lead a research on biomass/biowaste thermo-chemical conversions. The University of Limerick, Ireland07.2007 12.2010SENIOR RESEARCHER Fellow / Faculty of Science, Department of Chemical and Environmental Science· Design and optimisation of fluidise bed process of biomass to syngas production.· Thermal treatment of biomaterial and develop porous structure of biochar and its applications.· Thermal biomass decomposition: pyrolysis, gasification, combustion.· Bio-oil and volatile upgrading.· Second generation biofuels and biorefining. The University of Manchester, U.K. 2006 07.2007Marie Curie EXPERIENCED RESEARCHER Fellowship / Centre for Process Integration, School of Chemical Engineering and Analytical Science· Dynamic model and transient analysis of industrial utility plant.· Design and optimisation of process utility systems. Otto-von-Guericke University, Magdeburg, Germany 2001 2006RESEARCH ASSISTANT / Department of Thermal Process Engineering· Heat and mass transfer during adsorption in packed bed at different operational conditions.· Formulated and solved a numerically two-dimensional heterogeneous non-isothermal model.·Planning, design, controlling and conducting of chemical engineering processes (adsorption, fluidization, granulation, coating) experiments and apparatus.· Investigated reaction network of catalytic ethane oxidation.· Determination of detailed kinetic laws for selected catalysts and catalytically active membranes.· Supervised and successfully accomplished projects involving different universities and industrial partners. The Technical University of Lodz, Poland 1995 2001ASSISSTANT / Faculty of Process and Environmental Engineering· Vast teaching experience in area of chemical and process engineering.· Membrane techniques, membrane preparations, liquid extraction processes.· Developing experiments form laboratory to prototype evaluation.· Theoretical and experimental conduct of extraction and separation of phenol and heavy metal ions from aqueous streams to aid the recovery process.· Industrial project for developing infrared flowmeters device.· Co-coordinator in research framework of sustainable development carried out by a group of specialists within the TEMPUS (IB_JEP-13301-98).· Heat and mass transfer during adsorption in packed bed at different operational conditions.· Formulated and solved a numerically two-dimensional heterogeneous non-isothermal model.
Research Interests
- Energy and natural resources;
- Thermo-chemical processes;
- Biorefinery;
- Bio-oil upgrading;
- Bio-gasification;
- Pyrolysis;
- Char and nutrition processing;
- Heat and mass balances;
- Adsorption processes;
- Nutrients sorption;
- Biowaste processing;
- Numerical modelling of: heat and mass transfer, fluid mechanics, reaction engineering;
- Catalyses;
Professional Activities
Patent
- 2013 13157393.3-1357 - Fertilizer production
Employment
- 2006 The University of Manchester, U.K. - EXPERIENCED RESEARCHER Fellowship
- 2001 Otto-von-Guericke University, Magdeburg, Germany - RESEARCH ASSISTANT
- 1994 The Technical University of Lodz - ASSISTANT, RESEARCHER, LECTURER
Award
- - The Batory Foundation Conference Travel Financial
- - Marie Curie Fellowship
- - Research Fellowship at the Copernicus University
- - Leonardo Program Exchange Fellowship
- - Rector Excellence Scholarship for the Best Student
- - Undergraduate Academic Excellence Research Scholarships
- - Secondary Education Best Student in Poland
- - EI - FP7 Travel Support
Language
- German
- Russian
- English
- Polish
Association
- ' Management Committee member of IChemE AIMG (Institution of Chemical Engineers All Ireland Member Group), IChemE
Other
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2012-16 One of two Ireland's delegate Management Committee member to European Science Foundation's Cooperation in the field of Science and Technology Research Action COST TD1203 Food waste valorisation for sustainable chemicals, materials & fuels
2013-17 Ireland's delegate Management Committee member to European Science Foundation's Cooperation in the field of Science and Technology Research Action COST FP1205 Forests, their Products and Services'
Research Collaborators
- - Outgoing Visitor - University of Lodz -Poland
- - Outgoing Visitor - University of Lodz -Poland
- - Outgoing Visitor - University of Lodz -Poland
- Agnieszka M. Ruppert - Joint Publication - Lodz University of Technology -Poland
- Agnieszka Saeid - Joint Publication - Wroclaw University of Technology -Poland
- Agnieszka Ura - Joint Publication - Lodz University of Technology -Poland
- Andrea Baglieri - Joint Publication - University of Catania -Italy
- Angelina Rosiak - Joint Publication - Lodz University of Technology -Poland
- Bartlomiej Glowacki - Outgoing Visitor - University of Cambridge -England
- Braulio S. Archanjo - Joint Publication - Inmetro - Instituto Nacional de Metrologia, Qualidade e Tecnologia -Brazil
- Bryan S. Griffiths - Joint Publication - Scotland's Rural College -Scotland
- Carlos A. Achete - Joint Publication - Inmetro - Instituto Nacional de Metrologia, Qualidade e Tecnologia -Brazil
- Chiara Mozzetti Monterumici - Joint Publication - University of Turin -Italy
- Daniele Rosso - Joint Publication - ACEA Pinerolese Industriale SpA -Italy
- Etelvino Henrique Novotny - Joint Publication - Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuaria (Embrapa) -Brazil
- Fiona Low - Joint Publication - Monash University -Australia
- Gomez Barea - Joint Publication - University of Sevilla -Spain
- Indranil Pan - Joint Publication - Imperial College London -England
- Jacek Grams - Joint Publication - Lodz University of Technology -Poland
- Jacek Grams - Visiting Professor/Lecturer - Lodz University of Technology -Poland
- Jan Naiser - Host Incoming Visitor - Technical University Ostrava -Czech Republic
- Joanna Kaluzna- Czaplinska - Joint Publication - Lodz University of Technology -Poland
- Joanna Kaluzna- Czaplinska - Host Incoming Visitor - Lodz University of Technology -Poland
- Joyce R. Araujo - Joint Publication - Inmetro - Instituto Nacional de Metrologia, Qualidade e Tecnologia -Brazil
- K. M. Czajka - Joint Publication - Wroclaw University of Technology -Poland
- K. Peters - Joint Publication - University of Copenhagen -Denmark
- Katarzyna W. Chojnacka - Joint Publication - Wroclaw University of Technology -Poland
- Katia R.de Souza - Joint Publication - Inmetro - Instituto Nacional de Metrologia, Qualidade e Tecnologia -Brazil
- Lars Stoumann Jensen - Joint Publication - University of Copenhagen -Denmark
- Lars Stoumann Jensen - Funding Award - University of Copenhagen -Denmark
- Lian Zhang - Joint Publication - Monash University -Australia
- Luc P. L. M. Rabou - Joint Publication - Energy Research Centre of the Netherlands -Netherlands
- M. Ruppert Agnieszka - Joint Publication - Lodz University of Technology -Poland
- Marco Ginepro - Joint Publication - University of Turin -Italy
- Michal Niewiadomski - Joint Publication - Lodz University of Technology -Poland
- Michele Negre - Joint Publication - University of Turin -Italy
- Mohammad Ahmad - Co-supervision of PhD - American University of Beirut -Lebanon
- Mohammad Ahmad - Host Incoming Visitor - American University of Beirut -Lebanon
- Mohammad Ahmad - Host Incoming Visitor - American University of Beirut -Lebanon
- Mohammad Ahmad - Host Incoming Visitor - American University of Beirut -Lebanon
- Newton P. S. Falcao - Joint Publication - National Institute of Amazonian Research -Brazil
- Saptarshi Das - Joint Publication - University of Southampton -England
- Sven G. Sommer - Joint Publication - University of Southern Denmark -Denmark
- Sven G. Sommer - Funding Award - University of Southern Denmark -Denmark
- Tuomas Palopolski - Visiting Professor/Lecturer - Aalto University -Finland
- Tuomas Palopolski - Host Incoming Visitor - Aalto University -Finland
- V. N. Tsaneva - Joint Publication - University of Cambridge -England
- X. Teng - Joint Publication - University of Cambridge -England
Peer Reviewed Journals
The effect of temperature, residence time, and water-sludge ratio on hydrothermal carbonization of DAF dairy sludge
Atallah E.;Zeaiter J.;Ahmad M.;Kwapinska M.;Leahy J.;Kwapinski W. (2020) The effect of temperature, residence time, and water-sludge ratio on hydrothermal carbonization of DAF dairy sludge. Journal Of Environmental Chemical Engineering
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TiO<inf>2</inf>–SnO<inf>2</inf> Nanocomposites: Effect of Acid–Base and Structural-Adsorption Properties on Photocatalytic Performance
Kutuzova A.;Dontsova T.;Kwapinski W. (2020) TiO<inf>2</inf>–SnO<inf>2</inf> Nanocomposites: Effect of Acid–Base and Structural-Adsorption Properties on Photocatalytic Performance. Journal Of Inorganic And Organometallic Polymers And Materials
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Structurally controlled synthesis of calcium sulphate dihydrate from industrial wastes of spent sulphuric acid and limestone
Kamarou M.;Kuzmenkov M.;Korob N.;Kwapinski W.;Romanovski V. (2020) Structurally controlled synthesis of calcium sulphate dihydrate from industrial wastes of spent sulphuric acid and limestone. Environmental Technology And Innovation
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Hydrothermal carbonization of olive mill wastewater: Liquid phase product analysis
Atallah E.;Kwapinski W.;Ahmad M.;Leahy J.;Al-Muhtaseb A.;Zeaiter J. (2019) Hydrothermal carbonization of olive mill wastewater: Liquid phase product analysis. Journal Of Environmental Chemical Engineering
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Pyrolysis process as a sustainable management option of poultry manure: Characterization of the derived biochars and assessment of their nutrient release capacities
Hadroug S.;Jellali S.;Leahy J.;Kwapinska M.;Jeguirim M.;Hamdi H.;Kwapinski W. (2019) Pyrolysis process as a sustainable management option of poultry manure: Characterization of the derived biochars and assessment of their nutrient release capacities. Water (Switzerland)
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Batch and Continuous Systems for Zn, Cu, and Pb Metal Ions Adsorption on Spent Mushroom Compost Biochar
Abdallah M.;Ahmad M.;Walker G.;Leahy J.;Kwapinski W. (2019) Batch and Continuous Systems for Zn, Cu, and Pb Metal Ions Adsorption on Spent Mushroom Compost Biochar. Industrial &Amp; Engineering Chemistry Research :7296-7307
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Effect of water-sludge ratio and reaction time on the hydrothermal carbonization of olive oil mill wastewater treatment: Hydrochar characterization
Atallah E.;Kwapinski W.;Ahmad M.;Leahy J.;Zeaiter J. (2019) Effect of water-sludge ratio and reaction time on the hydrothermal carbonization of olive oil mill wastewater treatment: Hydrochar characterization. Journal Of Water Process Engineering
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ANN-Kriging hybrid model for predicting carbon and inorganic phosphorus recovery in hydrothermal carbonization
Ismail H.;Shirazian S.;Skoretska I.;Mynko O.;Ghanim B.;Leahy J.;Walker G.;Kwapinski W. (2019) ANN-Kriging hybrid model for predicting carbon and inorganic phosphorus recovery in hydrothermal carbonization. Waste Management (New York, N.Y.) :242-252
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Tar yield and composition from poultry litter gasification in a fluidised bed reactor: Effects of equivalence ratio, temperature and limestone addition
Horvat A.;Pandey D.;Kwapinska M.;Mello B.;Gómez-Barea A.;Fryda L.;Rabou L.;Kwapinski W.;Leahy J. (2019) Tar yield and composition from poultry litter gasification in a fluidised bed reactor: Effects of equivalence ratio, temperature and limestone addition. Rsc Advances :13283-13296
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Impact of the modification method of Ni/ZrO2 catalyst by alkali and alkaline earth metals on its activity in thermo-chemical conversion of cellulose
Ryczkowski, R;Jedrzejczyk, M;Michalkiewicz, B;Slowik, G;Kwapinski, W;Ruppert, AM;Grams, J (2018) Impact of the modification method of Ni/ZrO2 catalyst by alkali and alkaline earth metals on its activity in thermo-chemical conversion of cellulose. OXFORD : PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD International Journal Of Hydrogen Energy :22303-22314
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Conversion of Palmitic Acid Over Bi-functional Ni/ZSM-5 Catalyst: Effect of Stoichiometric Ni/Al Molar Ratio
Ojeda, M;Osterman, N;Drazic, G;Zilnik, LF;Meden, A;Kwapinski, W;Balu, AM;Likozar, B;Tusar, NN (2018) Conversion of Palmitic Acid Over Bi-functional Ni/ZSM-5 Catalyst: Effect of Stoichiometric Ni/Al Molar Ratio. NEW YORK : SPRINGER/PLENUM PUBLISHERS Topics In Catalysis :1757-1768
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Speciation of Nutrients in Hydrochar Produced from Hydrothermal Carbonization of Poultry Litter under Different Treatment Conditions
Ghanim, BM;Kwapinski, W;Leahy, JJ (2018) Speciation of Nutrients in Hydrochar Produced from Hydrothermal Carbonization of Poultry Litter under Different Treatment Conditions. WASHINGTON : AMER CHEMICAL SOC Acs Sustainable Chemistry &Amp; Engineering :11265-11272
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Application of sulfonated carbon-based catalyst for the furfural production from D-xylose and xylan in a microwave-assisted biphasic reaction
Wang, YT,Delbecq, F,Kwapinski, W,Len, C (2017) Application of sulfonated carbon-based catalyst for the furfural production from D-xylose and xylan in a microwave-assisted biphasic reaction. Molecular Catalysis :167-172
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Hydrothermal carbonisation of poultry litter: Effects of initial pH on yields and chemical properties of hydrochars
Ghanim, BM,Kwapinski, W,Leahy, JJ (2017) Hydrothermal carbonisation of poultry litter: Effects of initial pH on yields and chemical properties of hydrochars. Bioresource Technology :78-85
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Heterogeneous Char Based Solid Acid Catalysts from Brown Bin Waste to Create a Green Process for the Production of Butyl Butyrate
Severini, F,Leahy, JJ,Kwapinski, W (2017) Heterogeneous Char Based Solid Acid Catalysts from Brown Bin Waste to Create a Green Process for the Production of Butyl Butyrate. Waste And Biomass Valorization :2431-2441
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Thermodynamic analysis of methane dry reforming: Effect of the catalyst particle size on carbon formation
Aramouni, NAK,Zeaiter, J,Kwapinski, W,Ahmad, MN (2017) Thermodynamic analysis of methane dry reforming: Effect of the catalyst particle size on carbon formation. Energy Conversion And Management :614-622
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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 (2016) 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. Journal Of Chemical Technology And Biotechnology :2076-2084
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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 (2016) Poultry Litter Gasification in a Fluidized Bed Reactor: Effects of Gasifying Agent and Limestone Addition. Energy & Fuels :3085-3096
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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 (2016) Detailed Measurement Uncertainty Analysis of Solid-Phase Adsorption-Total Gas Chromatography (GC)-Detectable Tar from Biomass Gasification. Energy & Fuels :2187-2197
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Activity and characterization of Ni catalyst supported on CeO2-ZrO2 for thermo-chemical conversion of cellulose
Grams, J,Niewiadomski, M,Ryczkowski, R,Ruppert, AM,Kwapinski, W (2016) Activity and characterization of Ni catalyst supported on CeO2-ZrO2 for thermo-chemical conversion of cellulose. International Journal Of Hydrogen Energy :8679-8687
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Different Analytical Procedures for the Study of Organic Residues in Archeological Ceramic Samples with the Use of Gas Chromatography-mass Spectrometry
Kaluzna-Czaplinska, J,Rosiak, A,Kwapinska, M,Kwapinski, W (2016) Different Analytical Procedures for the Study of Organic Residues in Archeological Ceramic Samples with the Use of Gas Chromatography-mass Spectrometry. Critical Reviews In Analytical Chemistry :67-81
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Influence of ZrO2 on catalytic performance of Ru catalyst in hydrolytic hydrogenation of cellulose towards gamma-valerolactone
Wachala, M,Grams, J,Kwapinski, W,Ruppert, AM (2016) Influence of ZrO2 on catalytic performance of Ru catalyst in hydrolytic hydrogenation of cellulose towards gamma-valerolactone. International Journal Of Hydrogen Energy :8688-8695
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Hydrothermal carbonisation of poultry litter: Effects of treatment temperature and residence time on yields and chemical properties of hydrochars
Ghanim, BM,Pandey, DS,Kwapinski, W,Leahy, JJ (2016) Hydrothermal carbonisation of poultry litter: Effects of treatment temperature and residence time on yields and chemical properties of hydrochars. Bioresource Technology :373-380
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Pig slurry acidification, separation technology and thermal conversion affect phosphorus availability in soil amended with the derived solid fractions, chars or ashes
Christel, W,Bruun, S,Magid, J,Kwapinski, W,Jensen, LS (2016) Pig slurry acidification, separation technology and thermal conversion affect phosphorus availability in soil amended with the derived solid fractions, chars or ashes. Plant And Soil :93-107
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Miscanthus biochar promotes growth of spring barley and shifts bacterial community structures including phosphorus and sulfur mobilizing bacteria
Fox, A,Gahan, J,Ikoyi, I,Kwapinski, W,O'Sullivan, O,Cotter, PD,Schmalenberger, A (2016) Miscanthus biochar promotes growth of spring barley and shifts bacterial community structures including phosphorus and sulfur mobilizing bacteria. Pedobiologia :195-202
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Artificial neural network based modelling approach for municipal solid waste gasification in a fluidized bed reactor
Pandey, DS,Das, S,Pan, I,Leahy, JJ,Kwapinski, W (2016) Artificial neural network based modelling approach for municipal solid waste gasification in a fluidized bed reactor. Waste Management :202-213
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LIGNOVAL: Valorisation of lignocellulosic biomass side streams
Kwapinski, W, Severini, F. and Leahy J.J. (2016) LIGNOVAL: Valorisation of lignocellulosic biomass side streams.
Read moreInfluence of Ni catalyst support on the product distribution of cellulose fast pyrolysis vapors upgrading
Grams, J,Niewiadomski, M,Ruppert, AM,Kwapinski, W (2015) Influence of Ni catalyst support on the product distribution of cellulose fast pyrolysis vapors upgrading. Journal Of Analytical And Applied Pyrolysis :557-563
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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 (2015) Fluidized Bed Gasification of Torrefied and Raw Grassy Biomass (Miscanthus x gigantenus). The Effect of Operating Conditions on Process Performance. Energy & Fuels :7290-7300
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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 (2015) Multi-gene genetic programming based predictive models for municipal solid waste gasification in a fluidized bed gasifier. Bioresource Technology :524-533
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Processed vs. Non-Processed Biowastes for Agriculture: Effects of Post-Harvest Tomato Plants and Biochar on Radish Growth, Chlorophyll Content and Protein Production
Monterumici, CM,Rosso, D,Montoneri, E,Ginepro, M,Baglieri, A,Novotny, EH,Kwapinski, W,Negre, M (2015) Processed vs. Non-Processed Biowastes for Agriculture: Effects of Post-Harvest Tomato Plants and Biochar on Radish Growth, Chlorophyll Content and Protein Production. International Journal Of Molecular Sciences :8826-8843
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Catalytic performance of a Ni catalyst supported on CeO2, ZrO2 and CeO2-ZrO2 in the upgrading of cellulose fast pyrolysis vapors
Grams, J,Niewiadomski, M,Ruppert, AM,Kwapinski, W (2015) Catalytic performance of a Ni catalyst supported on CeO2, ZrO2 and CeO2-ZrO2 in the upgrading of cellulose fast pyrolysis vapors. Comptes Rendus Chimie :1223-1228
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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 (2014) Influence of pig manure biochar mineral content on Cr(III) sorption capacity. Journal Of Chemical Technology And Biotechnology :569-578
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ToF-SIMS as a versatile tool to study the surface properties of silica supported cobalt catalyst for Fischer-Tropsch synthesis
Grams, J,Ura, A,Kwapinski, W (2014) ToF-SIMS as a versatile tool to study the surface properties of silica supported cobalt catalyst for Fischer-Tropsch synthesis. Fuel :301-309
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ZrO2-modified TiO2 nanorod composite: Hydrothermal synthesis, characterization and application in esterification of organic acid
Li, ZL,Liu, YC,Kwapinski, W,Leahy, JJ (2014) ZrO2-modified TiO2 nanorod composite: Hydrothermal synthesis, characterization and application in esterification of organic acid. Materials Chemistry And Physics :82-89
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ZrO2-modified TiO2 nanorod composite: Hydrothermal synthesis, characterization and application in esterification of organic acid
Li, Z., Liu, Y., Kwapinski, W., Leahy, J.J. (2014) ZrO2-modified TiO2 nanorod composite: Hydrothermal synthesis, characterization and application in esterification of organic acid. Materials Chemistry And Physics :82-89
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Assessment of the structural evolution of carbons from microwave plasma natural gas reforming and biomass pyrolysis using Raman spectroscopy
Tsaneva, VN,Kwapinski, W,Teng, X,Glowacki, BA (2014) Assessment of the structural evolution of carbons from microwave plasma natural gas reforming and biomass pyrolysis using Raman spectroscopy. Carbon :617-628
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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 (2014) Gasification of torrefied Miscanthus x giganteus in an air-blown bubbling fluidized bed gasifier. Bioresource Technology :397-403
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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 (2014) Gasification of Miscanthus x giganteus in an Air-Blown Bubbling Fluidized Bed: A Preliminary Study of Performance and Agglomeration. Energy & Fuels :1121-1131
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The role of sulfur- and phosphorus-mobilizing bacteria in biochar-induced growth promotion of Lolium perenne
Fox, A,Kwapinski, W,Griffiths, BS,Schmalenberger, A (2014) The role of sulfur- and phosphorus-mobilizing bacteria in biochar-induced growth promotion of Lolium perenne. FEMS microbiology ecology :78-91
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Selective extraction of humic acids from an anthropogenic Amazonian dark earth and from a chemically oxidized charcoal
Araujo, JR,Archanjo, BS,de Souza, KR,Kwapinski, W,Falcao, NPS,Novotny, EH,Achete, CA (2014) Selective extraction of humic acids from an anthropogenic Amazonian dark earth and from a chemically oxidized charcoal. Biology And Fertility Of Soils :1223-1232
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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 (2013) Effect of sawdust addition and composting of feedstock on renewable energy and biochar production from pyrolysis of anaerobically digested pig manure. Biomass & Bioenergy :1-9
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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 (2013) Ash Agglomeration and Deposition during Combustion of Poultry Litter in a Bubbling Fluidized-Bed Combustor. Energy & Fuels :4684-4694
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Reproducing the organic matter model of anthropogenic dark earth of Amazonia and testing the ecotoxicity of functionalized charcoal compounds
Linhares, CR,Lemke, J,Auccaise, R,Duo, DA,Ziolli, RL,Kwapinski, W,Novotny, EH (2012) Reproducing the organic matter model of anthropogenic dark earth of Amazonia and testing the ecotoxicity of functionalized charcoal compounds. Pesquisa Agropecuaria Brasileira :693-698
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Synthesis and Characterization of Sulfated TiO2 Nanorods and ZrO2/TiO2 Nanocomposites for the Esterification of Biobased Organic Acid
Li, ZL,Wnetrzak, R,Kwapinski, W,Leahy, JJ (2012) Synthesis and Characterization of Sulfated TiO2 Nanorods and ZrO2/TiO2 Nanocomposites for the Esterification of Biobased Organic Acid. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces :4499-4505
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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 (2012) Effect of sawdust addition on composting of separated raw and anaerobically digested pig manure. Journal Of Environmental Management :70-77
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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 (2012) Characterisation of the products from pyrolysis of residues after acid hydrolysis of Miscanthus. Bioresource Technology :258-263
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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 (2011) Characterization of compost produced from separated pig manure and a variety of bulking agents at low initial C/N ratios. Bioresource Technology :7131-7138
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Characterization of particulate materials in respect to drying, desorption or adsorption
Kwapinski, W; Tsotsas, E (2006) Characterization of particulate materials in respect to drying, desorption or adsorption. Drying Technology :1083-1092
Read moreExperimental and theoretical investigation of concentration and temperature profiles in a narrow packed bed adsorber
Kwapinski, W; Salem, K; Tsotsas, E; Mewes, D (2006) Experimental and theoretical investigation of concentration and temperature profiles in a narrow packed bed adsorber. Chemical Engineering And Technology :910-915
Read moreDetermination of kinetics and equilibria for adsorption of water vapour on single zeolite particles by a magnetic suspension balance
Kwapinski, W; Tsotsas, E (2004) Determination of kinetics and equilibria for adsorption of water vapour on single zeolite particles by a magnetic suspension balance. Chemical Engineering And Technology :681-686
Read moreModeling of the wall effect in packed bed adsorption
Kwapinski, W; Winterberg, M; Tsotsas, E; Mewes, D (2004) Modeling of the wall effect in packed bed adsorption. Chemical Engineering And Technology :1179-1186
Read moreNah-Infrarot Tomographie zum Messen von Konzentrationsfeldern im Festbett
Kwapinski, W; Salem, K; Tsotsas, E; Mewes, D (2004) Nah-Infrarot Tomographie zum Messen von Konzentrationsfeldern im Festbett. Chemie Ingenieur Technik :9-10
Read moreIntensification of mass exchanged in liquid membrane with crossing liquid streams
Kwapinski, W; Kaminska, W (2001) Intensification of mass exchanged in liquid membrane with crossing liquid streams. Inzynieria Chemiczna I Procesowa :609-614
Read moreDevelopments in liquid membrane technology and membrane distillation
Kwapinski, W; Kaminska, W (2001) Developments in liquid membrane technology and membrane distillation. Membrane Technology :5-8
Read moreHydrodynamics and mass transfer in liquid membranes with crossing streams
Kwapinski, W; Kaminska, W (2001) Hydrodynamics and mass transfer in liquid membranes with crossing streams. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research :1234-1238
Read moreApplicability of liquid membranes in environmental protection
Kwapinski, W; Kaminska, W (2000) Applicability of liquid membranes in environmental protection. Polish Journal Of Environmental Studies :37-43
Read moreBooks
Book Chapters
Chapter 4
Kwapinski W. (2001) Chapter 4. Poland : WPL Environmental protection selected problems
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Other Journals
Conference Publications
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 (2013) A study of hydrogen pressure during hydropyrolysis of Miscanthus x giganteus and online catalytic vapour upgrading with Ni on ZSM-5. Journal Of Analytical And Applied Pyrolysis :369-377
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19th International Symposium on Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis
Melligan F., Leahy J.J., Hayes M.H.B., Kwapinski W. (2012) 19th International Symposium on Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis.
Read moreISME - The Power of the Small
Fox A., Cullen R., Kwapinski W., Schmalenberger A. (2012) ISME - The Power of the Small.
Read moreInternational Workshop of Biomass Torrefaction for Energy at Ecole des Mines d'Albi
Leahy J.J., Xue G., Kwapinska M., Kwapinski W. (2012) International Workshop of Biomass Torrefaction for Energy at Ecole des Mines d'Albi.
Read moreCat4Bio Thessaloniki
Melligan F., Kwapinski W., Leahy J.J., Hayes M.H.B. (2012) Cat4Bio Thessaloniki.
Read more4th International Symposium on Energy from Biomass and Waste
Wnetrzak R., Leahy J.J., Peters K., Jensen L.S., Kwapinski W. (2012) 4th International Symposium on Energy from Biomass and Waste.
Read more22nd North American Catalysis Society Meeting
Li Zonglai, Kwapinski W., Leahy J.J. (2011) 22nd North American Catalysis Society Meeting.
Read moreNauka 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. (2011) Nauka i przemysl metody spektroskopowe w praktyce, nowe wyzwania i mozliwosci, ISBN 978-83-227-3227-4.
Read moreHybrid Materials - organized by Elsevier
Li Zhonglai, Kwapinski W., Leahy J.J. (2011) Hybrid Materials - organized by Elsevier.
Read moreProceedings 21st Irish Environmental Researchers' Colloquium, Environ 2011
Troy S., Nolan T., Lawlor P., Leahy J. Healy M., Kwapinski W. (2011) Proceedings 21st Irish Environmental Researchers' Colloquium, Environ 2011 .
Read moreScience and Industry Spectroscopic methods in practice
Wnetrzak R., Kolodynska D., Hubicki Z., Kwapinski W., Leahy J.J., Hayes M.H.B. (2011) Science and Industry Spectroscopic methods in practice.
Read more1st International Congress on Catalysis for Biorefineries - CatBior
Wnetrzak R., Leahy J.J., Kwapinski W. (2011) 1st International Congress on Catalysis for Biorefineries - CatBior .
Read moreHybrid Materials, Strasburg
Li Zhonglai, Kwapinski W. Leahy J.J. (2011) Hybrid Materials, Strasburg.
Read more3rd 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. (2010) 3rd International Conference on Engineering for Waste and Biomass Valorization, Beijing .
Read more3rd International Conference on Engineering for Waste and Biomass Valorization, Beijing
Kwapinski W., Wnetrzak R., Melligan F., Leahy J.J., Hayes M.H.B. (2010) 3rd International Conference on Engineering for Waste and Biomass Valorization, Beijing .
Read more15th IHSS Conference, Tenerife
Kwapinski W., Wolfram P., Byrne C., Melligan F., Novotny E.H., Leahy J.J., Hayes M.H.B. (2010) 15th IHSS Conference, Tenerife.
Read moreBioten conference
Kwapinski W., Melligan F., Byrne B., Wolfram P., Nowotny E., Haverty D., Leahy J.J., Hayes M.H.B. (2010) Bioten conference.
Read moreBioten conference
Kwapinski W., Wnetrzak R., Melligan F., Leahy J.J., Hayes M.H.B. (2010) Bioten conference.
Read more10th European Gasification Conference, Amsterdam
Kwapinska M., Kwapinski W., Leahy J.J. (2010) 10th European Gasification Conference, Amsterdam .
Read more3rd 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. (2010) 3rd International Biochar Conference: IBI 2010.
Read moreManaging 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. (2010) Managing livestock manure for sustainable agriculture.
Read more35th Symposium on Chemistry for Agriculture
Kwapinski W. (2010) 35th Symposium on Chemistry for Agriculture.
Read more2nd annual UK Biochar Conference, Rothamsted
Byrne C., Kwapinski W., Wolfram P., Melligan F., Novotny E.H., Leahy J.J., Hayes M.H.B. (2010) 2nd annual UK Biochar Conference, Rothamsted .
Read moreEnergy Solutions¿09 `Energy to drive the Irish Economy¿
Kwapinski W., Kryachko E., Melligan F., Leahy J.J., Hayes M.H.B. (2009) Energy Solutions¿09 `Energy to drive the Irish Economy¿.
Read moreInternational Microbiology Conference
Kryachko E., Kwapinski W., Adley C., Hayes M.H. (2009) International Microbiology Conference.
Read moreWorking Party on Computer Aided Process Engineering
Melligan F., Kwapinski W., Leahy J.J., Hayes M.H. (2009) Working Party on Computer Aided Process Engineering.
Read moreAgroforum, Ireland
Kryachko E., Piterina A., Kwapinski W., Adley C., Hayes M.H. (2009) Agroforum, Ireland.
Read moreAgroforum, Cork
Kryachko E., Piterina A., Kwapinski W., Adley C., Hayes M.H. (2009) Agroforum, Cork .
Read moreWorking Party on Computer Aided Process Engineering
Melligan F., Kwapinski W., Leahy J.J., Hayes M.H. (2009) Working Party on Computer Aided Process Engineering.
Read moreInternational Microbiology Conference, Cork
Kryachko E., Kwapinski W., Adley C., Hayes M.H. (2009) International Microbiology Conference, Cork .
Read moreIRCSET Symposium
Melligan F., Kwapinski W., Leahy J.J., Hayes M.H. (2009) IRCSET Symposium.
Read moreERA Chemistry Workshop, Krakow
Kwapinski W., Kryachko E., Hayes D., Hayes M.H. (2008) ERA Chemistry Workshop, Krakow .
Read moreAgricultural Research Forum. Tullamore
Kryachko E., Piterina A., Kwapinski W., Adley C., Hayes M. (2008) Agricultural Research Forum. Tullamore .
Read more16th European Biomass Conference & Exhibition
Kwapinski W., Leahy J.J., Hayes M.H. (2008) 16th European Biomass Conference & Exhibition.
Read moreAgricultural Biotechnology International Conference, Cork
Kryachko E., Melligan F., Kwapinski W., Adley C., Hayes M. (2008) Agricultural Biotechnology International Conference, Cork .
Read moreERA Chemistry Workshop
Kwapinski W., Kryachko E., Hayes D., Hayes M.H. (2008) ERA Chemistry Workshop.
Read moreConference of the International Biochar Initiative
Kwapinski W., Kryachko E., Hayes D., Hayes M.H. (2008) Conference of the International Biochar Initiative.
Read more14th Meeting, International Humic Substances Society
Jordan M., Kwapinski W., Leahy L., Hayes M.H.B. (2008) 14th Meeting, International Humic Substances Society.
Read more16th European Biomass Conference & Exhibition
Kwapinski W., Leahy J.J., Hayes M.H. (2008) 16th European Biomass Conference & Exhibition.
Read moreAgricultural Biotechnology International Conference
Kryachko E., Melligan F., Kwapinski W., Adley C., Hayes M. (2008) Agricultural Biotechnology International Conference.
Read moreInternational Biochar Initiative
Kwapinski W., Kryachko E., Hayes D., Hayes M.H. (2008) International Biochar Initiative.
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Published Reports
Editorials
Book Reviews
Other Publications
Mass Transfer in Liquid Membranes with Crossing Streams
Kwapinski, W (2001) Mass Transfer in Liquid Membranes with Crossing Streams. Technical University of Lodz, Poland
Read moreFouling in the ultrafiltration processes
Kwapinski, W (1994) Fouling in the ultrafiltration processes. Technical University of Lodz, Poland
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