Project Manager Development
Resume:
Dear Recruiting Manager:
I am interested in the position of Biofuel Technology Director. As
highlighted in my resume, my professional experience includes working
as managers for engineering company (Black & Veatch), petrochemical
company (BP Oil), and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Presently,
I am working as a Technology Development Manager in Black & Veatch
Corporation. My responsibilities are to identify, develop and
commercialize biofuel technologies. At Black & Veatch, I am also
responsible for identifying future technology growth areas in bioenergy
filed, and proposing R&D strategies to develop and commercialize these
technologies.
Prior to joining Black & Veatch Corporation, I had worked eight years
as a research project manager for Pacific Northwest National
Laboratory, undertaking R&D projects funded by DOE, DOD, NASA and major
chemical companies. I am very familiar with chemical, petrochemical and
oil refinery processes.
My academic trainings include four years postdoctoral research at
University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Ph. D in Chemical Engineering
and B.S. in Chemistry from Tsinghua University, the top university in
China. In addition, I received MBA with the concentration in marketing
and technology management from Washington State University. The
training in businesses allows me to manage R&D programs to achieve both
technical and economical feasibilities.
Your favorable consideration is greatly appreciated.
Best regards.
Sincerely yours,
John Hu
JOHN HU
16365 Ballentine Street
Overland Park, KS 66062
Phone: 509-***-**** (C)
913-***-**** (H)
E-mail: abndc6@r.postjobfree.com
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INDUSTRIAL EXPERIENCE
2007-Present: Technology Development Manager-Biofuel & Chemicals
BLACK & VEATCH CORPORATIO, Overland Park, Kansas
Technology Management and Strategic Planning
As a B&V Energy Science Committee member, I am responsible for planning the
future technology growth areas. Identify and propose concepts that will
help B&V to gain competitive advantages in the next 5-10 years. Responsible
R&D areas include:
o Renewable Energy-utilization of Biomass, Algael, landfill gas, and
dairy farm gas. Biomass to bio-polymers
o Lead CO2 Sequestration and Utilization
> Conversion of CO2 to high value chemicals
> Geothermal energy for power plant CO2 conversion to DME
> Algae for CO2 sequestration
> CO2 electrochemical conversion to chemicals
o Unconventional fuel (oil shale, tar sand, coal bed methane)
o Lead Industry-University Collaborations, federal grant
applications
Team and Project Management
o Define and implement the Project Execution Plan and related actions.
o Structure the Front End Engineering Design (FEED) activity in line
with different disciplinary groups.
o Act as the chief technology manager of the biorefinery program, making
sure in particular that all parties associated with the program are
aligned and work together.
o Participate in the Corporate Technology Planning Committee.
o Train, develop and improve process team's skills.
o Control project/process engineers time and workload, optimize the use
of resources and arbitrates to maintain the targeted billable ratio.
o Take personally in charge major or strategic projects, in order to
secure and improve delivery time, gross margin, and reduce risks.
Supervision of Processing Engineering
Currently, as a chief technology manager, I am supervising R&D team and
process engineering team to commercialize biomass gasification technology
for fuel production, specific experience includes:
o Process simulation, advanced controls, and process optimization for
the total plant using programs such as Aspen, Hysys, and PRO-II.
Provide technical guidance on complex issues requiring independent
analysis or judgment.
o Conceptual process design, PFDs, P&IDs, major equipment design and
cost estimate (Capital and O&M)
o Supervise Front End Engineering Design (FEED). Develop specifications
for EPC contractor.
o Gas processing technology selections, major equipment design, material
selection, plant layout design and site selection
o Approve major process component selections and negotiation with
vendors.
Management of Biomass Conversion Program
o Thermochemical Conversion of Biomass
In charge of Research & Development in biofuel with the focus on
thermochemical conversion of biomass to ethanol, diesel, and jet fuel.
Heavily involved in the strategic planning at corporate level to
facilitate the commercial demonstration of biomass thermochemical
conversion technology. I have been supervising chemical engineers to
design biomass gasifiers and syngas conversion reactors, directing
national laboratory to formulate syngas conversion catalysts, and
improving economics of thermochemical conversion process. Develop novel
thermochemical conversion processes that combine biomass gasification and
pyrolysis to produce jet fuel and specialty chemicals. The efforts have
resulted in a number of U.S. patents and journal publications.
o Catalytic Processes
At Black & Veatch, I am responsible for catalytic process R&D in bio-fuel
as well as in conventional gas-oil-chemicals. The efforts are spent on
developing novel catalysts for syngas conversion, heterogeneous catalytic
biodiesel production and catalytic pyrolysis of woody biomass. Formulate
and test catalysts for different process applications which include
syngas to ethanol, hydrotreating and hydrocracking, air quality control
processes. I have been involved in catalyst evaluation for our process
design department, doing due diligent analysis on commercial catalyst
systems for our clients. At Black & Veatch, I am the point of contact
with respect to catalytic processes.
o Separation Processes
Currently, I carry out feasibility study on separating biomass pyrolysis
oil using supercritical fluids. Direct experimental research on
hydrotreating of biomass pyrolysis oil under supercritical CO2
conditions. Develop separation strategies on separating C1-C3 organic
acids from the pyrolysis derived oils. Lead a team to design biomass
gasifiers with the consideration of biomass feedstock fractionation.
Configure gasifiers to cope with the density variations of different
biomass feedstock. Develop processes to separate gasified biomass
products, including syngas, tar, char, and CO2.
Lead Biomass Commercialization in China
As a chief technology manager, I lead effort in collaboration with
Chinese Academy of Science to commercialize renewable energy in China.
Evaluate business opportunity, establish business relationship with major
research institutes and industrial partners in China, and negotiate
technological alliance and technology transfer with R&D institutes in
China. Propose investment and collaboration strategies to senior
executive VPs. Have developed business model and secured funding from
Chinese government and industrial partners.
At B&V, I am a key engineering consultant to the projects in China for
PetroChina, Sinopec, and CNOOC (gasification, sulfur plant, all catalyst
related subjects)
1999-2007: Research Manager
PACIFIC NORTHWEST NATIONAL LABORATORY, Richland, WA
Management of Biomass Conversion Program
o Biomass Wet Gasification
Different from conventional gasification, wet gasification has its unique
characteristics in converting biomass to syngas, the building blocks for
basic chemicals. Catalytic wet gasfication was carried out to elucidate
functions of different catalyst systems. Feasibility study was carried
out to investigate how H2/CO ratio can be tuned to desired ratio.
o Biomass Pyrolysis Oil Upgrading
As a task lead, I supervised reactor design and pilot plant operation to
convert biomass pyrolysis oils to gasoline and chemicals. Proposed and
experimentally proved catalyst formulation strategy for pyrolysis oil
stabilization.
o Bio-Product Development
Explored bio-refinery concepts by carrying out research in synthesizing
monomers that can be derived from renewable feed stocks. Heavily involved
in the proof-of-principle demonstration of bio-refinery concept utilizing
wood and corn derived products. Designed continuous reactor system and
supervised pilot plant operation for hydrotreating / hydrocracking
biomass derived oils
Management of Catalysts and Processes Development Projects
o Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis
As a catalyst development task manger with a budget of $400k, I managed
catalyst development activities, supervised 6 scientists, and developed
catalyst formulations and the catalyst-reactor integration strategies for
a unique microchannel reactor. Heavily involved in the design of
microchannel reactor modules for commercial demonstration. The sources of
syngas (coal, natural gas, biomass) were evaluated in the design of
catalysts. Generated intellectual properties, received key contributor
awards for consecutive eight years. The project resulted in a spin-out
company to Ohio State for commercialization (two U.S patents and several
journal papers published).
o Biomass Derived Syngas Conversion to DME and Ethanol
In this DOE funded program, I led a catalyst development team (budget of
$900k) to explore hybrid catalyst system for direct syngas conversion to
DME, and developed Rh based catalysts for selective ethanol synthesis
from syngas (two U.S. patents and two journal publications).
o Ethanol Synthesis from CO2
As a project manager & PI, I managed the entire catalyst development
activity and economic evaluation with a total budget of $800k and 7
scientists under my supervision. Successfully developed hybrid catalyst
system consisting of methanol and F-T catalysts for selective ethanol
synthesis (one U.S patent).
Management of Hydrogen Production Projects
o Steam Reforming
As a task manager of U.S Army projects, in the last 8 years, I have
directed catalyst development task via steam reforming of methane,
methanol, propane and liquid hydrocarbons. Led catalyst-reactor
integration efforts to develop microchannel fuel processors of different
power output (15 W, 5 kW and 20 kW). The work resulted in may U.S.
patents and journal publications. I was also in charge of scaling up
reforming catalyst process and commercial demonstration. Supervised
feasibility study of hydrogen production from a variety renewable
sources.
o Hydrogen Production via POX and ATR
As a principal investigator of industrial and government funded projects,
I supervised research in reforming of sulfur containing fuels. Developed
sulfur tolerance reforming catalysts and processes that allow sulfur
containing fuels to be utilized for hydrogen production. Designed and
formulate catalyst composition, demonstrate catalytic long-term
performance to meet commercialization requirements.
Management of Specialty Chemicals Project
As a project manager, I proposed the research strategy and acquired
funding from INVISTA and Eastman Chemicals. I directed a group of
scientists to carry out research of using immobilized homogeneous
catalyst for cyclohexane oxidation. This novel concept of operating
homogeneous catalysis in heterogeneous mode received strong interest from
chemical industry. I demonstrated proof-of-concept experimental results
which led to the next stage collaboration with industrial partners.
1998-1999: Lead Refining Support, Senior Research Engineer
BP Oil CORPORATION, Naperville, IL.
Catalysts and Petrochemical Process
Responsibilities included supervising pilot plant testing to evaluate
catalysts for commercial applications. Led refining support in developing
reforming and isomerization catalysts and process. Participated in
commercial implementation with great success. Being a single point-of-
contact on reforming catalyst evaluation, my responsibilities included
dealing with catalyst vendors, such as UOP, Criterion, Akzo, helping
refineries to make decisions on catalyst selections. Proposed catalyst
change-out strategies that saved BP 2-3 million dollars.
Chemical Intermediates Production
Led a project team conducting research in shape selective catalysis.
Specific responsibilities included experimental validation and scale-up
of P-xylene process in R&D pilot plant, and follow-up of the commercial
implementation. Conducted innovative research on aromatics separation
technologies. Evaluated different ethylbenzene conversion catalysts and
processes. Utilized process models for manufacturing optimization. The P-
xylene selectivity enhancement gained multi-million dollars per year for
BP refineries.
1995-1998: Lead R&D, Principal Investigator
HEAD WATER, INC. Lawrenceville, New Jersey
Led R&D team to develop novel catalyst and process technologies.
Responsibilities included proposing, performing, and supervising R&D in
diversified areas, such as NOx and VOC destruction.
As a Principal Investigator of DOE coal-to-liquid program, I was in
charge of DOE's direct CTL program pilot demonstration. I had
responsibility of developing dispersed iron catalysts for ebbulating bed
reactor. Scaled-up slurry catalyst from few grams per batch to 5 gal per
batch. Successfully scaled up Texaco's lignin process from laboratory
scale to 50 kg/day bench scale. The success in bench scale demonstration
allowed HTI to receive advanced payment from Texaco Inc.
ACADEMIC RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
1991-1995: Post Doctoral Research Associate
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH, Pittsburgh, PA
Supervised graduate students on catalyst development and testing. Focused
on the research of direct coal liquefaction using dispersed iron
catalysts. Carried out catalytic dehydrogenation of coal to study the
mechanism involved in coal liquefaction. Developed novel solid superacid
catalysts for hydrocracking of Fischer-Tropsch waxes, targeting high
quality gasoline and lube oils. Supervised three Ph.D. students and wrote
research proposals to DOE.
2002-present, Guest Professor
TIANJIN UNIVERSIYTY OF TECHNOLOGY, Tianjin, China
Evaluate academic performance of energy programs. Review Ph. D program
and academic publications at TUT
2007-present, Leadership in Industrial-University Collaboration
Lead R&D collaboration with University of Kansas, University of North
Dakota. Collaborate with Chinese academy of Science and top universities
in China (Tsinghua University, Zhejiang University) to commercialize
biomass to dimethyl ether technology
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
1999-2002: MBA in Marketing and Technology Management, Washington
State University, Washington, USA. GPA=3.9/4.0
1991-1995: Post Doctoral Research Associate. University of Pittsburgh,
Pittsburgh, PA
1986-1991: Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University,
China.
Tsinghua University Excellent Ph.D. Thesis Award.
Proof of U.S. education equivalency.
1981-1986: B.S. in Physical and Modern Analytical Chemistry, Tsinghua
University, China.
Graduate with honor. Proof of U.S. education equivalency
SKILLS and AWARDS
Familiar with simulation softwares used in chemical process development
and engineering design, including Aspen, Hysys, Pro II, ProMax. Expertise
with synthetic organic chemistry and hands on experience with modern
analytical instrumentation such as HPLC, LC/MS, 1H-NMR/13C-NMR, GC-MS, FT-
IR, XRD, XPS, SEM and TEM.
2008: NASA Technology Brief Award
1999-2007: Battelle PNNL key contributor Awards
2004: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory "Top 30 Inventors"
1991: Excellent Ph.D Thesis Award
1990: 1st class Guang Hua Award in recognition of achievements in
graduate research
AFFILIATIONS
American Chemical Society (ACS). North American Catalysis Society.
REFERENCES. Available upon request
PATENTS AND PUBLICATIONS
U.S. Patents
A total of 23 U.S. patents (11 issued and 12 pending)
1) John E. Holladay, Jianli Hu, Yong Wang, Todd Werpy, Xinjie Xhang,
"Method of Forming a
Diahydrosugar Alcohol", US Patent 7,649,099 (2010)
2) John E. Holladay, Jianli Hu, Yong Wang, Todd Werpy, "Two-Stage
Dehydration of Sugars" US Patent 7,615,652(2009)
3) J. Holladay, Y.Wang, Jianli Hu, Y. Chin, R.A.Dagle, G. Xia, E. Baker,
D. Palo, M. Phelps, "Microcombustors, Microreformers, and Methods
Involving Combusting or Reforming Liquids"
U.S. Patent 7,585,472 (2009)
4) Francis Daly, Junko Watson, Yong Wang, Jianli Hu, Chunshe Cao,
"Methods of Conducting Catalytic Combustion in a Multizone Reactor,
and A Method of Making a Thermally Stable Catalyst Support" U.S.
Patent 7,566,441 (2009)
5) J. Holladay, Y. Wang, Jianli Hu,, Y. Chin, R.A. Dagle, G. Xia, E.
Baker, D. Palo, M. Phelps, Heon Jung, "Alcohol Steam Reforming
Catalysts and Methods of Alcohol Steam Reforming", U.S. Patent
7,563,390 (2009)
6) Yong Wang, Jianli Hu, YaHui Chin, Robert A Dagle, Chunshe Cao,
"Reforming Catalysts", U.S. Patent 7,470,648 B2(2008)
7) Doug C. Elliott, Jianli Hu, Todd Hart, "Palladium Catalyzed
Hydrogenation of Bio-Oils and Organic Compounds" U.S. Patent
7,425,657 (2008)
8) J. Holladay, Y. Wang, Jianli Hu,, Y. Chin, R.A. Dagle, G. Xia, E.
Baker, D. Palo, M. Phelps, "Alcohol Steam Reforming Catalysts and
Methods of Alcohol Steam Reforming" U.S. Patent 7,208,136 B2 (2007)
9) Y. Wang, A. L. Tonkovich, T. Mazanec, F. P. Daly, D.V. VanderWiel,
Jianli Hu, C. Cao, C. Kibby, X.H. Li, Y.Chin, "Fischer-Tropsch
Synthesis Using Microchannel Technology and Novel Catalyst and
Microchannel Reactor" U.S. Patent 7,084,180 (2006)
10) Y. Wang, Jianli Hu, "Reforming Catalysts and Method of Alcohol
Steam Reforming" U.S. Patent 6,936,237 (2005)
11) K. Venkatesh, Jianli Hu, J. Tierney, I. Wender, "Hydrocracking
and Hydroisomerization of Long-Chain Alkanes and Polyolefins over
Metal-Promoted Anion-Modified Transition Metal Oxides", U.S. Patent
6,184,430 (2001)
12) Y. Wang, A. L. Tonkovich, T. Mazanec, F. P. Daly, D.V.
VanderWiel, Jianli Hu, C. Cao, C. Kibby, X.H. Li, Y.Chin, "Fischer-
Tropsch Synthesis Using Microchannel Technology and Novel Catalyst
and Microchannel Reactor" (Publication # US 2006/0251552 A1)
13) Francis Daly, Junko Watson,Yong Wang, Jianli Hu, Chunshe Cao,
"Stable, Catalyzed, High Temperature Combustion in Microchannel
Integrated Combustion Reactors (Publication # US 2006/0083675A1)
14) Robert Dagle, Jianli Hu, Yong Wang, Ed Baker, "Dimethyl Ether
Production from Methanol and /or Syngas" (Publication # US
2007/0078285 A1)
15) Jianli Hu, John E. Holladay, Xinjie Zhang, Yong Wang, "Method
of Performing Sugar Dehydration and Catalyst Treatment"
(Publication # US 2007/0173653)
16) John E. Holladay, Jianli Hu, Xinjie Zhang, Yong Wang, "Methods
for Dehydration of Sugars", (Publication # US 2007/0173654)
17) Robert Dagle, Yong Wang, Jianli Hu, "Methods of Producing
Hydrogen via the Water-Gas Shift Reaction over a Pd-Zn Catalyst"
(Publication # US 2007/0140956A1)
18) Jianli Hu, Robert Dagle, "Pd/ZnO/Al2O3 as an Alcohol Synthesis
Catalyst" (filed provisional patent with U.S. Patent office on
December 16, 2005)
19) Jianli Hu, Yong Wang, Chunshe Cao, Doug Elliott, Don Stevenes,
Jim White, "Alcohol Synthesis from CO or CO2" (Publication # US
2007/0161717 A1)
20) Mike Lilga, Rich Hallen, Jianli Hu, "Hydroxylmethyl Furfural
Oxidation Methods" (Publication # US 2008/0103318A1)
21) Jon Erickson, Jianli Hu, "Process for Single Step Ethanol
Synthesis from Syngas" (filed with U.S. patent office in September
2008)
22) Jianli Hu, Jon Erickson, "Heterogeneous Catalysis for One Step
Conversion of Syngas to Ethanol (filed with U.S. patent office in
September 2008)
23) Jianli Hu, Jon Erickson, "Flexible Single-Step Conversion of
Syngas to Gasoline Using Shape Selective Catalysts" (filed with
U.S. patent office in August 2009)
A total of 66 journal articles and conference papers
Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles
1) Chunshe Cao, Jianli Hu, Shari Li, Wayne Wilcox, Yong Wang
"Intensified Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis Process Using Microchannel
Catalytic Reactors", Catalysis Today, 140(3-4), 149-156, 2009
2) Wei Liu, Jianli Hu, Yong Wang, "Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis on
Ceramic Monolith-Structured Catalysts", Catalysis Today, 140(3-4),
142-148, 2009
3) Jamie D. Holladay, Jianli Hu, D.L. King, Yong Wang, "An Overview of
Hydrogen Production Technologies", Catalysis Today, 139 (4), 244-
260, 2009.
4) Jianli Hu, Robert A. Dagle, Bradley R. Johnson, Helen W. Kreuzer,
Daniel J. Graspar, Benjamin Q. Roberts, M. Lizabeth Alexander,
"Development of a Micro Pyrolyzer for enhanced Isotope Ratio
Measurement", Industrial Engineering Chemical Research, 47 (22),
8625-8630, 2008.
5) Jamie D. Holladay, K.P. Brooks, Paul Humble, Jianli Hu, "Compact
Reverse Water-Gas-Shift Reactor for Extra-Terrestrial In-Situ
Resource Utilization", Journal of Propulsion and Power, 24(3), 578-
582, 2008
6) Jianli Hu, Yong Wang, Chunshe Cao, Douglas C. Elliott, Don J.
Stevens, James F. White "Conversion of Biomass Derived Syngas to
Alcohols and C2+ Oxygenates in a Microchannel Reactor. Catalysis
Today, 120, 90-96, 2007.
7) Jianli Hu, Kriston P. Brooks, Jamie D. Holladay, Daniel T Howe,
Thomas M. Simon, "Catalyst Development for Microchannel Reactors
for Martian In-Situ Propellant Production", Catalysis Today, 125,
103-110, 2007.
8) J.D. Holladay, K.P. Brooks, R. Wegene, Jianli Hu, J. Sanders, S.
Baird, "Microreactor Development for Martian In Situ Propellant
Production", Catalysis Today, 120, 35-44, 2007
9) Kriston Brooks, Jianli Hu, Huayang Zhu, Robert Kee, "Methanation of
Carbon Dioxide by Hydrogen Reduction Using the Sabatier Process in
Microchannel Reactor", Chemical Engineering Science, 62, 1161-1170,
2007.
10) Jianli Hu, Guanguang Xia, James F. White, Thomas H. Peterson, Yong
Wang, "Biphasic Catalytic Oxidation of Hydrocarbons Using
Immobilized Homogeneous Catalyst in a Microchannel Reactor",
Catalysis of Organic Reaction, pp 91-98, CRC Press, Taylor &
Francis Group, Boca Raton, Florida, 2006.
11) Yahui Chin, Jianli Hu, Chunshe Cao, Yuefei Gao, Yong Wang,
"Preparation of Novel Structured Catalysts Based on Aligned Carbon
Naotube Arrays for a microchannel Fischer Tropsch Synthesis
Reactor", Catalysis Today, 110, 47-52, 2005
12) Jianli Hu, Yong Wang, Chunshe Cao, Douglas C. Elliott, Don J.
Stevens, James F. White "Conversion of Biomass Syngas to DME Using
a Microchannel Reactor", Industrial & Engineering Chemistry
Research, 44, 1722-1727, 2005.
13) Chunshe Cao, Yong Wang, Susanne Jones, Jianli Hu, X. Shari Li, Doug
Elliott, Don Stevens, "Microchannel Catalytic Process for
Converting Biomass-Derived Syngas to Transportation Fuels", Book
Chapter 273-284, ACS Symposium Series 914, Oxford University Press,
2005
14) Douglas C. Elliott, Gary G. Neuenschwander, Todd R. Hart, Jianli
Hu, Amy E. Solana, Chunshe Cao, "Hydrogenation of Bio-Oil for
Chemical and Fuel Production." In: Science in Thermal and
Chemical Biomass Conversion, A. V. Bridgwater and D. G. B. Boocock
pp1536-1546, Blackie Academic & Professional, London, 2005.
15) Jianli Hu, Y. Wang, D.P. VanderWiel, Y. Chin, D.R.Palo, R.
Rozmiarek, R.A. Dagle, J.D. Holladay, and E.G.Baker, "Development
of Fuel Processing Catalyst for Portable Power
Applications." Chemical Engineering Journal, 93, 55-60, 2003
16) J.D. Holladay, E.O. Jones, M.R. Phelps, and Jianli Hu, "Micro Fuel
Processor for use in a Miniature Power Supply." Journal of Power
Sources 108, 21-27, 2002.
17) Y. Chin*, R. Dagle, Jianli Hu, A. C. Dohnalkova, and Y. Wang,
"Steam Reforming of Methanol over Highly Active Pd/ZnO Catalyst",
Catalysis Today, 77, 79-88, 2002.
18) D.R. Palo, J.D. Holladay, R.T. Rozmiarek, C.E. Guzman-Leong, Y.
Wang, JianliHu, Y. Chin, R.A. Dagle, and E.G. Baker. "Fuel
processor development for a soldier-portable fuel cell system."
J. of Power Sources, 108(1-2) 28-34, 2002
19) K.R. Venkatesh, Jianli Hu, W. Wang, G.D. Holder, J.W. Tierney, and
I. Wender, "Hydrocracking and Hydroisomerization of Long-Chain
Alkanes and Polyolefins over Metal-Promoted Anion-Modified
Zirconium Oxides", Energy & Fuels, 10(6) 1163-1170, 1996.
20) Jianli Hu, K.R. Venkatesh, J.W. Tierney, and I. Wender,
"Reactions of Aromatics and Naphthenes with Alkanes over
Pt/ZrO2/SO4 Catalyst", Applied Catalysis, 114, L179-L186,1994.
21) R.A. Keogh, D. Sparks, Jianli Hu, I. Wender, J. W. Tierney, W.Wang,
and B.H. Davis, "Hydroisomerization and Hydrocracking of n-
Hexadecane Over A Platinum Promoted Sulfated Zirconium Catalyst",
Energy & Fuel,(8)755-762, 1994.
22) V.R. Pradhan, Jianli Hu, J.W. Tierney, and I. Wender,
"Quantification of Activity, Composition, and Dispersion of
Sulfated and other Anion Treated Iron Oxides in Direct Coal
Liquefaction", Energy & Fuels,7(4),446-454, 1993.
23) N.Yuan, Jianli Hu, "The Development of Dynamic (Pulse)-In-Situ
Technique and Its Applications in the Study of Heterogeneous
Catalysis", Chem. Eng. & Proc., 9(1), 98-107, 1993
24) Jianli Hu, Q. Zhu, and N.Yuan,, "Influence of Periodic Operation of
CO2 on Higher Alcohol Synthesis" C1 Chemistry and Chemical
Industry, 16(6) 23-27, 1991.
25) Jianli Hu, Q. Zhu, and N. Yuan, "Studies on The Mechanism of Higher
Alcohol Synthesis by In-Situ IR Chemical Trapping Techniques",
Journal of Catalysis(Chinese), 12(3), 173-180, 1991
26) Jianli Hu, Q. Zhu, and N.Yuan, "On the Nature of Active Sites on a
CuO/ZnO/MgO Catalyst", Journal of Fuel Chemistry(Chinese), 19(3),
232-238, 1991
27) Jianli Hu, Q. Zhu, and N. Yuan, "Studies on the Surface Dynamic
Kinetics of Higher Alcohol Synthesis", ACTA PETROLEI SINICA
(Petroleum Processing), 7(4),32-38, 1991
28) Jianli Hu, Q. Zhu, and N.Yuan, "Application of Pulse Reaction
Techniques in Catalysis Studies", Coal Chemical Engineering, 4, 24-
32,1990
29) Jianli Hu, Q. Zhu, and N.Yuan, "Application of In-Situ Techniques
in Catalytic Studies", C1 Chemistry & Chemical Industry, 6, 43-49,
1989.
Conference Papers
30) George P. Gruber, Jianli Hu, Partha R. Sarathy, " DME Manufacturing
Considerations", 3rd International DME Conference, Shanghai, China,
September 21-24, 2008
31) Jianli Hu, Yong Wang, Chunshe Cao, Douglas C. Elliott, Don J.
Stevens, James F. White, "Synthesis of Ethanol, DME and Hydrocarbon
Fuels from Biomass Derived Syngas: Catalysts and Microchannel
Reactor", 20th North American Catalysis Society Meeting, Houston,
TX, June 17-22, 2007
32) Jianli Hu, Kriston P. Brooks, Jamelyn D. Holladay, Daniel T. Howe1,
Thomas M. Simon "Catalytic Microchannel Reactors for Martian In-
Situ Propellant Production", 20th North American Catalysis Society
Meeting, Houston, TX, June 17-22, 2007
33) Jianli Hu, Yong Wang, Chunshe Cao, Douglas C. Elliott, Don J.
Stevens, James F. White "Conversion of Biomass-Derived Syngas to
Alcohols and C2 oxygenates Using Supported Rh Catalysts in a
Microchannel Reactor", Invited presentation, 233rd ACS National
Meeting, Chicago, IL, March 25-29, 2007.
34) Kriston Brooks, Jianli Hu, et al." Rocket propellant production on
Mars using microchannel technology", 232nd ACS National Meeting,
San Francisco, CA, September 10-14, 2006
35) Jianli Hu, Guanguang Xia, James F. White, Thomas H. Peterson, Yong
Wang, "Biphasic Catalytic Oxidation of Hydrocarbons Using
Immobilized Homogeneous Catalyst in a Microchannel Reactor" 21st
Organic Reactions Catalysis Society, Orlando, FL, April 2006
36) Jianli Hu, Yong Wang, Chunshe Cao, Shari Li, Susane Jones, Doug
Elliott, Don Stevenes, "Conversion of Biomass Syngas to DME and
Transportation Fuels Using a Microchannel Reactor", 19th North
American Catalysis Society Meeting, Philadelphia, May 2005.
37) Ya-Huei Chin, David L. King, Yong Wang, Robert T. Rozmiarek, Hyun-
Seog Roh, Jianli Hu, "Structural and Catalytic Properties
Investigations of Bimetallic Ni-Au for Pre-Reforming and On-Anode
Steam Reforming of Hydrocarbons", 19th North American Catalysis
Society Meeting, Philadelphia, May 2005
38) Y. Wang, Jianli Hu, "Microprocess Technology for Fischer-Tropsch
Gas-To-Liquids", 229th ACS Meeting, San Diego, March 2005
39) Ya-Huei Chin, David L. King, Yong Wang, Robert T. Rozmiarek, Jianli
Hu," Surface Modification of Supported Nicjel Nanoparticle Catalyst
for Steam Reforming of Hydrocarbons", AVS National Meeting, June
2004.
40) Jianli Hu, Yong Wang, Chunshe Cao, Douglas Elliott, Don Stevens,
Jim White "Conversion of Biomass Syngas to DME Using Microchannel
Reaction Technology" 2003 National Laboratory Catalysis Meeting,
Oak Ridge, TN October 2003.
41) J. Cao, Y Wang, Jianli Hu, DC Elliott, and DJ Stevens.
"Microchannel Catalytic Process for Converting Biomass Derived
Syngas to Transportation Fuels." ACS National Meeting, New York,
NY, September 8, 2003.
42) Y. Wang, Jianli Hu, C. Cao, Y.Chin, D.C. Elliott, and J.F. White,
"Intensification of Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis using Microchannel
Technology", CatCon 2003, Houston, Texas, 2003
43) Jianli Hu, X Zhang, Y. Wang, J. Holladay, "Sorbitol Conversion Over
Solid Acid Catalysts", The 18th North American Catalysis Society
Meeting, Cancun, Mexico, June 1-4, 2003
44) J.D. Holladay, D.R. Palo, E.G Baker, Jianli Hu, Y. Chin, R.A.
Dagle "Micro-fuel Processors for a 15-25 Watt Fuel Cell Battery
Hybrid Power Supply for Personal Power Supplies. IECEC 2002.
45) Jianli Hu, Y. Wang Y, D.P.VanderWiel, Y.Chin Y, E.G.
Baker. "Catalyst Development for Fuel Processing Applications."
17th North American Catalysis Meeting, Toronto, Canada, 2001
46) Y. Wang, Jianli Hu, Y. Chin, D.R. Palo, S.T. Perry, E.O. Jones, and
E.G. Baker, "Microchannel Reactors for Fuel Processing
Applications." 17th North American Catalysis Meeting Toronto,
Canada, 2001
47) E.O. Jones, J.D. Holladay, S.T. Perry, R.J. Orth, R.T. Rozmiarek,
Jianli Hu, M.R. Phelps, and C.E. Guzman-Leong. "Sub-watt Power
Using an Integrated Fuel Processor and Fuel Cell ." IMRET 5 -
Proceedings of the Fifth International Conference on Microreaction
Technology, 2001
48) D.R. Palo, J.D. Holladay, R.T. Rozmiarek, C.E. Guzman-Leong, Y.
Wang, Jianli Hu, Y. Chin, R.A. Dagle, and E.G. Baker, "Fuel
processor development for a soldier-portable fuel cell system." 5th
International Conference on Microreaction Technology, 2001
49) J.D. Holladay, E.O. Jones, M.R. Phelps, and Jianli Hu. "High-
Efficiency Microscale Power Using a Fuel Processor and Fuel
Cell", Conference on Micromachining and Microfabrication sponsored
by SPIE--The International Society for Optical Engineering, 2001
50) E.G. Baker, Y. Wang, G.A. Whyatt, Jianli Hu, E.O. Jones, D.R. Palo,
and W.E. Tegrotenhuis "Microchannel Catalytic Reactors for Fuel
Processing" 1st North American Symposium on Chemical Reaction
Engineering, Houston TX, USA, 2001
51) R.T. Rozmiarek,, D.R. Palo, S.L .Perry, J.D. Holladay, C.E. Guzman-
Leong, Y. Wang, Jianli Hu, R.A. Dagle, and E.G. Baker "Fuel
Processor Development for a Portable Fuel Cell System" American
Institute of Chemical Engineers 2001 Spring National Meeting,
Houston TX, USA, 2001
52) R.A. Dagle, R.T. Rozmiarek, D.R. Palo, S.L. Perry, J.D. Holladay,
C.E. Guzman-Leong, Y. Wang, Jianli Hu, and E.G. Baker, "Fuel
Processor Development for a Portable Fuel Cell System" American
Chemical Society National Meeting, Chicago IL, USA., 2001
53) D.R. Palo, J.D. Holladay, E.O. Jones, D.R. Palo, R.J Orth,
R.T. Rozmiarek, S.L. Perry, M.R. Phelps, C.E. Guzman-Leong,
Y. Wang, Jianli Hu, R.A Dagle, and E.G. Baker, " Microchannel-Based
Fuel Processor Development for Portable and Miniature Fuel Cell
Systems", Small Fuel Cells 2001 Sponsored by the Knowledge
Foundation, Washington DC, USA., 2001
54) D.R. Palo, R.T. Rozmiarek, S.L. Perry, J.D. Holladay, C.E. Guzman,
Y. Wang, Jianli Hu, R.A. Dagle, and E.G. Baker, "Fuel Processor
Development for a Soldier-Portable Fuel Cell System", Small Fuel
Cells 2001 Conference, Strossburg, France, 2001
55) J.D Holladay, E.O. Jones, D.R. Palo, R.J. Orth, R.T. Rozmiarek,
S.T. Perry, M.R. Phelps, C.E. Guzman-Leong, Y. Wang, Jianli Hu,
R.A. Dagle, and E.G. Baker, "Microchannel-Based Fuel Processor
Development for Portable and Miniature Fuel Cell Systems" Small
Fuel Cells and Battery Technologies for Portable Power Applications
Washington D.C. DC, USA, 2001
56) Y. Chin, R.A. Dagle, Y. Wang, Jianli Hu, C. Cao, D.R. Palo,
R.T. Rozmiarek, J.D. Holladay, and E.G. Baker, "Microchannel
Catalytic Reactors for Steam-Reforming of Methanol in a 15 W Fuel
Processor", American Chemical Society National Meeting, Chicago,
IL, USA, 2001
57) J.D. Holladay, E.O. Jones, M.R. Phelps, and Jianli Hu, "Fuel
Processor Development for Miniature Power Supplies to Power
Microdevices", AIChE, 2001
58) J.D. Holladay, E.O. Jones, R.T. Rozmiarek, Jianli Hu, M.R. Phelps,
E.G. Baker, D.R. Palo, Y. Wang, R.A. Dagle, KP. Brooks, J.M. Davis,
J. Geeting, D.L. King, V.S. Stenkamp, W.E. Tegrotenhuis,
R.S. Wegeng, G.A. Whyatt, and L.R. Pederson, "Compact Fuel
Processors For Fuel Cell Systems", D&ME Technical Network Fuel Cell
Technical Interchange, Columbus OH, USA, 2000
59) Jianli Hu, Y. Wang, D.P. VanderWiel, Y.H. Chin, D.R. Palo, S.T.
Palo, R.T. Rozmiarek, A.Y. Tonkovich, and E.D. Baker, "Catalyst
Development for Fuel Processing Applications in Microchannel
Catalytic Reactors", 2000 National Laboratory Catalysis Conference,
Argonne, IL, USA, 2000
60) Jianli Hu, P. Zhou, T.L.K. Lee, A.G. Comoll, "Integration of Waste
Pyrolysis with Coal/Oil Coprocessing", The International Technical
Conference on Coal Utilization & Fuel Systems. Florida, U.S.A.
March 9-13, 1998
61) Jianli Hu, W. Wang, J. W. Tierney and I. Wender, Upgrading of Long-
Chain Paraffins with Sulfate-Modified ZrO2 Catalysts", 13th North
American Catalysis Society Meeting, Pittsburgh, U.S.A, May, 1993.
62) Jianli Hu, W.Wang, J. W. Tierney, and I. Wender, "Isomerization and
Hydrocracking of Long-Chain Paraffins with Sulfate-Modified ZrO2
Catalysts", Division of Colloid & Surface Chemistry of ACS,
Chicago, August, 1993
63) J.L. Li, Q.M. Zhu, Jianli Hu, N.J. Yuan, "Surface Kinetics and
Periodic Operation of Higher Alcohol Synthesis", Proceedings of
10th International Congress on Catalysis, 2729-2730, Budapest,
Hungary, July, 1992.
64) Jianli Hu, J. H. Whitcomb, J.W. Tierney and I. Wender, "On the
Nature of Hydroaromatic Hydrogen in Model Compounds and in Coal",
preprints, Division of Fuel Chemistry of ACS, Washington, D.C.
August, 37(3), 1258-1265, 1992
65) V.R. Pradhan, Jianli Hu, J.W. Tierney, and I. Wender,, "Synthesis
and Characterization of Anion-Treated Solid Acids, 31th Pittsburgh-
Cleveland Catalysis Society Meeting, Cleveland, Ohio, May 1992.
66) Jianli Hu, Q. Zhu, and N. Yuan Studies on the Mechanism of Higher
Alcohol Synthesis By Pulse In Situ IR Techniques, 5th America-Japan-
China Symposium on Catalysis, Chicago, June, 1991.
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