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Keynote 1: Catalytic applications for the synthesis of advanced liquid fuels |
Prof. Antonio Gil Bravo
Universidad Pública de Navarra, Spain
Biography of the Prof. Antonio Gil Bravo, PhD in Chemical Sciences from the University of the Basque Country, is Full Professor in Chemical Engineering at the Public University of Navarra, an institution which he joined in 1996 as Associate Professor of the Department of Applied Chemistry.
Head of the Environmental Technologies and Applications Research Group, he has focused his research work on the application of heterogeneous catalysis to the resolution of environmental and energy problems (elimination of VOC, elimination of emerging pollutants in water through POA, synthetic fuels, etc.). Adsorption processes (both in the gas phase and in the aqueous phase) and the recovery of industrial waste are also among her research interests. Transversally, he has worked intensively on the application of several materials characterization techniques, such as physical and chemical adsorption, X-ray diffraction, thermogravimetric analysis, etc. He has worked in 50 national and international research projects (22 as PI), 3 European projects (1 as PI) and in 18 research contracts (all as PI). He is the co-author of 308 scientific publications and book chapters, 359 conference communications and 9 patents. He has been a member of the editorial panel of 19 international journals. He has acted as a member of the scientific committee of 19 national and international scientific congresses. He is co-editor of eight books (for example: Pillared Clays and Related Catalysts (Springer, 2010) andApplications of Advanced Oxidation Processes (AOPs) in Drinking Water Treatment (Springer, 2019). He is author of two books: Análisis Textural de Sólidos Porosos mediante Adsorción Física de Gases (Public University of Navarra, 2019); Introducción a las Tecnologías de Tratamiento de la Contaminación Atmosférica (PublicUniversityof Navarra, 2021).
brief CV: https://www.unavarra.es/pdi?uid=1806&dato=descripcion
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Keynote 2: Advanced NH3 cracking catalysts with outstanding low temperature activity and durability |
Dr. Hacib Benaissa
Product Development Manager, Lynas Rare Earth, Malaysia
Abstract: A considerable number of studies on NH3 cracking catalysts are thus published. The general agreement is that Ru is the most active metal for low temperature applications but is considered as an expensive solution. Ni is thus preferred but is only active at high temperature which is sometimes not adapted to the application.
This paper deals with the development of ultra-low loaded Ru catalyst, showing high activity below 500°C and extremely stable performance in a large temperature window.
The relation between the redox properties of the catalysts (measured by H2-TPR) and their activity, will be discussed. A massive reduction of the precious metal loading is also evidenced leading to substantial costs savings. Ru free catalysts with remarkable performance are introduced too.
Biography of the Dr. Hacib Benaissa is Product Development Manager at Lynas Rare Earths. In this role, he shapes and leads the implementation of Lynas’ product development strategy, mainly focusing on developing rare earth-based technologies to support the emergence and growth of the Hydrogen and Power to X value chains.
Hacib is a chemical engineer, with ~20 years’ work experience covering a variety of roles in project/product development, gas processing, catalysts and catalytic processes, technical consultancy and plant operation support. Prior to joining Lynas in Malaysia, Hacib has worked for Ceres Power, ExxonMobil, and Shell, working in the United Kingdom, The Netherlands, and Qatar.
Hacib has a Bachelor of Chemical Engineering from (USTO- Algeria), Master’s Degree in Catalysis (Tlemcen_Algeria) , and a Doctorate in Heterogeneous Catalysis (Liverpool – UK).
