Jan Kopyscinski
P.Eng. Dr. Sc.

2010 Doctor of Sciences (Dr. Sc. ETH Zurich)
Chemical Engineering and Catalysis
Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich, Switzerland
2005 Diplom-Ingenieur
Environmental Science and Process Engineering
Brandenburg University of Technology (BTU), Cottbus, Germany
18. A.A. Ross,R. Habibi,J. Kopyscinski and J.M. Hill,Interaction of Potassium and Calcium in the Catalytic Gasification of Biosolids and Switchgrass, Energy & Fuels (2017) DOI: 10.1021/acs.energyfuels.7b00972
17. R. Fernandes, J.M. Hill and J. Kopyscinski, Determination of the synergism/antagonism parameters during co-gasification of potassium rich biomass with non-biomass feedstock, Energy & Fuels 31 (2017) 1842-1849.
16. S. Islam, J. Kopyscinski, S.C. Liew and J.M. Hill, Impact of K2CO3 catalyst loading on the CO2-gasification of Genesse raw coal and low-ash product, Powder Technology 290 (2016) 141-147.
15. J. Kopyscinski, C.A. Mims and J.M. Hill, Formation of CH4 during K2CO3 catalyzed steam gasification of ash-free coal. Influence of catalyst loading, H2O/H2 ratio and heating protocol, Energy & Fuels 29 (2015) 6970-6977. DOI
14. J. Kopyscinski, J. Lam, C.A. Mims and J.M. Hill, K2CO3 catalyzed steam gasification of ash-free coal. Studying the effect of temperature on carbon conversion and gas production rate using a drop-down reactor, Fuels 128 (2014) 210-219. DOI
13. J. Kopyscinski, M. Rahman, R. Gupta, C.A. Mims and J.M. Hill, K2CO3 catalyzed CO2 gasification of ash-free coal. Interaction of the catalyst with carbon in N2 and CO2 atmosphere, Fuel 117 (2014) 1181-1189. DOI
12. M.S. Masnadi, R. Habibi, J. Kopyscinski, J.M. Hill, X. Bi, C.J. Lim, N. Ellis and J.R. Grace, Fuel characterization and co-pyrolysis kinetics of biomass and fossil fuels, Fuel 117 (2014) 1204-1214. DOI
11. J. Kopyscinski, R. Habibi, C.A. Mims and J.M. Hill, K2CO3 catalyzed CO2 gasification of ash-free coal. Kinetic study, Energy & Fuels 27 (2013) 4875-4883. DOI
10. J. Kopyscinski, M.C. Seemann, R. Moergeli, S.M.A. Biollaz, and T.J. Schildhauer, Synthetic natural gas from wood: Reactions of ethylene in fluidised bed methanation, Appl. Catal. A 462-463 (2013) 150-156. DOI
9. R. Habibi, J. Kopyscinski, M.S. Masnadi, J. Lam, J.R. Grace, C.A. Mims and J.M. Hill, Co-gasification of biomass and non-biomass feedstocks. Synergistic and inhibition effects of switchgrass mixed with sub-bituminous coal and fluid-coke during CO2 gasification, Energy & Fuels 27 (2013) 494-500. DOI
8. J. Kopyscinski, J. Choi, and J.M. Hill, Comprehensive kinetic study for pyridine hydrodenitrogenation on (Ni)WP/SiO2 catalysts, Appl. Catal. A 445-446 (2012) 50-60. DOI
7. J. Kopyscinski, J. Choi, L. Ding, S. Zhang, B. Ibeh and J.M. Hill, Ni promotion of WP/SiO2 catalysts for pyridine hydrodenitrogenation, Catal. Lett. 142 (2012) 845-853. DOI
6. J. Kopyscinski, T.J. Schildhauer, and S.M.A. Biollaz, Methanation in a fluidized bed reactor with high initial CO partial pressure: Part II - Modeling and sensitivity study, Chem. Eng. Sci. 66 (2011) 1612-1621. DOI
5. J. Kopyscinski, T.J. Schildhauer, and S.M.A. Biollaz, Methanation in a fluidized bed reactor with high initial CO partial pressure: Part I - Experimental investigation of hydrodynamics, mass transfer effects and carbon deposition, Chem. Eng. Sci. 66 (2011) 924-934. DOI
4. J. Kopyscinski, T.J. Schildhauer, and S.M.A. Biollaz, Fluidized bed methanation: Interaction between kinetics and mass transfer, Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 50 (2011) 2781-2790. DOI
3. J. Kopyscinski, T.J. Schildhauer, F. Vogel, S. Biollaz, and A. Wokaun, Applying spatially resolved concentration and temperature measurements in a catalytic plate reactor for the kinetic study of CO methanation, J. Catal. 271 (2010) 262-279. DOI
2. J. Kopyscinski, T.J. Schildhauer and S.M.A. Biollaz, Production of synthetic natural gas (SNG) from coal and dry biomass - A technology review from 1950 to 2009, Fuel 89 (2010) 1763-1783. DOI
1. J. Kopyscinski, T.J. Schildhauer and S.M.A. Biollaz, Employing catalyst fluidization to enable carbon management in the SNG-production from biomass, Chem. Eng. Technol. 32 (2009) 343–347. DOI
Research areas:
- Heterogeneous catalysis
- Reactor design (Optical accessible catalytic plate reactor, micro-channel reactor)
- Spatially-resolved measurements of gas species, adsorbed surface species and catalyst surface temperature
- Understanding reaction mechanisms
- Kinetic parameter estimation and model discrimination
- Design of energy efficient processes
Processes:
- Syngas- and CO2- Methanation
- Power-to-Gas process
- Hydrogenation
- Methane conversion
- Catalyzed gasification
Coordination
Previous Courses
CHEE 401 Energy Systems Engineering (3 Credits) (2015-2016)
Guest Lecture
CHEM 512 Catalysis, Concepts and App (3 Credits) (2016, 2017)