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Raphael Idem is affiliated with the University of Regina in Canada and has contributed extensively to the field of engineering, with a focus on carbon dioxide capture technologies. Their work spans various subfields including mechanical engineering, biomedical engineering, materials chemistry, catalysis, and control and systems engineering.

Their research topics cover:

  • Carbon Dioxide Capture Technologies
  • Membrane Separation and Gas Transport
  • Phase Equilibria and Thermodynamics
  • Catalytic Processes in Materials Science
  • Process Optimization and Integration
  • Carbon dioxide utilization in catalysis
  • Corrosion Behavior and Inhibition

Idem has published numerous papers, with notable recent works including:

  • CO₂Capture Performance Comparisons of Polyamines at Practical Concentrations for Use as Activators for Methyldiethanolamine for Natural Gas Sweetening, 2021, Energy & Fuels
  • AI models for correlation of physical properties in system of 1DMA2P-CO₂-H₂O, 2022, AIChE Journal
  • Comprehensive reaction kinetics model of CO₂ absorption into 1-dimethylamino-2-propanol solution, 2022, AIChE Journal
  • Activated Carbon Produced from the Hydrothermal Treatment of Glucose with KOH Activation for Catalytic Absorption of CO₂ in a BEA-AMP Bi-Solvent Blend, 2023, ACS Omega
  • The relationship between oxidative degradation and ammonia emission of carbon capture amines based on their chemical structures, 2024, Clean Energy

Frequent co-authors in Idem's publications include:

  • Teeradet Supap
  • Jessica Narku-Tetteh
  • Pailin Muchan
  • Paweesuda Natewong
  • Paitoon Tontiwachwuthikul

Idem's work has appeared in prominent venues such as:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • AIChE Journal
  • ACS Omega
  • Clean Energy
  • International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control

Their research in carbon dioxide capture encompasses both fundamental and applied aspects, involving kinetic modeling, materials chemistry for catalytic absorption, and degradation mechanisms of carbon capture amines. The intersection of catalytic processes and environmental engineering highlights the broad impact of their work on sustainable technologies. The diversity of topics and frequent collaborations reinforce their active role in advancing engineering solutions related to greenhouse gas mitigation.

Best Publications

  • Pilot Plant Studies of the CO2 Capture Performance of Aqueous MEA and Mixed MEA/MDEA Solvents at the University of Regina CO2 Capture Technology Development Plant and the Boundary Dam CO2 Capture Demonstration Plant

    Raphael Idem;Malcolm Wilson;Paitoon Tontiwachwuthikul;Amit Chakma

  • Recent progress and new developments in post-combustion carbon-capture technology with amine based solvents

    Zhiwu (Henry) Liang;Zhiwu (Henry) Liang;Wichitpan Rongwong;Wichitpan Rongwong;Wichitpan Rongwong;Helei Liu;Kaiyun Fu

  • Kinetics of the reactive absorption of carbon dioxide in high CO2-loaded, concentrated aqueous monoethanolamine solutions

    Ahmed Aboudheir;Paitoon Tontiwachwuthikul;Amit Chakma;Raphael Idem

  • Thermal cracking of canola oil: reaction products in the presence and absence of steam

    Raphael O. Idem;Sai P. R. Katikaneni;Narendra N. Bakhshi

  • Review on current advances, future challenges and consideration issues for post-combustion CO2 capture using amine-based absorbents

    Zhiwu Liang;Kaiyun Fu;Raphael Idem;Paitoon Tontiwachwuthikul

  • Catalytic conversion of canola oil to fuels and chemicals: roles of catalyst acidity, basicity and shape selectivity on product distribution

    Raphael O. Idem;Sai P.R. Katikaneni;Narendra N. Bakhshi

  • The genetic algorithm based back propagation neural network for MMP prediction in CO2-EOR process

    Guangying Chen;Kaiyun Fu;Zhiwu Liang;Teerawat Sema

  • Corrosion in MEA units for CO2 capture: Pilot plant studies

    J. Kittel;R. Idem;D. Gelowitz;P. Tontiwachwuthikul

  • Synthesis, characterization and performance evaluation of Ni/Al2O3 catalysts for reforming of crude ethanol for hydrogen production

    Abayomi J. Akande;Abayomi J. Akande;Raphael O. Idem;Ajay K. Dalai

  • Catalytic and non catalytic solvent regeneration during absorption-based CO2 capture with single and blended reactive amine solvents

    Huancong Shi;Abdulaziz Naami;Raphael Idem;Paitoon Tontiwachwuthikul

  • Nickel-Based Ceria, Zirconia, and Ceria–Zirconia Catalytic Systems for Low-Temperature Carbon Dioxide Reforming of Methane

    Prashant Kumar;Yanping Sun;Raphael O. Idem

  • Studies of SO2- and O2-Induced Degradation of Aqueous MEA during CO2 Capture from Power Plant Flue Gas Streams

    Itoro J. Uyanga;Raphael O. Idem

  • Analysis of Monoethanolamine and Its Oxidative Degradation Products during CO2 Absorption from Flue Gases: A Comparative Study of GC-MS, HPLC-RID, and CE-DAD Analytical Techniques and Possible Optimum Combinations

    Teeradet Supap;Raphael Idem;Paitoon Tontiwachwuthikul;Chintana Saiwan

  • A study of structure–activity relationships of commercial tertiary amines for post-combustion CO2 capture

    Min Xiao;Helei Liu;Raphael Idem;Paitoon Tontiwachwuthikul

  • Carbon dioxide (CO2) capture: Absorption-desorption capabilities of 2-amino-2-methyl-1-propanol (AMP), piperazine (PZ) and monoethanolamine (MEA) tri-solvent blends

    Chikezie Nwaoha;Chikezie Nwaoha;Chintana Saiwan;Chintana Saiwan;Paitoon Tontiwachwuthikul;Paitoon Tontiwachwuthikul;Paitoon Tontiwachwuthikul;Teeradet Supap

  • Comprehensive mass transfer and reaction kinetics studies of CO2 absorption into aqueous solutions of blended MDEA–MEA

    Teerawat Sema;Teerawat Sema;Abdulaziz Naami;Kaiyun Fu;Mohamed Edali

  • Integration of post-combustion capture and storage into a pulverized coal-fired power plant

    Teerawat Sanpasertparnich;Raphael Idem;Irene Bolea;David deMontigny

  • Screening tests of aqueous alkanolamine solutions based on primary, secondary, and tertiary structure for blended aqueous amine solution selection in post combustion CO2 capture

    Pailin Muchan;Chintana Saiwan;Jessica Narku-Tetteh;Raphael Idem

  • Experimental study on the solvent regeneration of a CO2-loaded MEA solution using single and hybrid solid acid catalysts

    Zhiwu Liang;Zhiwu Liang;Raphael Idem;Raphael Idem;Paitoon Tontiwachwuthikul;Paitoon Tontiwachwuthikul;Fanghui Yu

  • Reducing energy consumption of CO2 desorption in CO2-loaded aqueous amine solution using Al2O3/HZSM-5 bifunctional catalysts

    Xiaowen Zhang;Helei Liu;Zhiwu Liang;Zhiwu Liang;Raphael Idem;Raphael Idem;Raphael Idem

  • Pathways for the Formation of Products of the Oxidative Degradation of CO2-Loaded Concentrated Aqueous Monoethanolamine Solutions during CO2 Absorption from Flue Gases

    Adeola Bello;Raphael O. Idem

  • Catalytic Conversion of Canola Oil over Potassium-Impregnated HZSM-5 Catalysts: C2−C4 Olefin Production and Model Reaction Studies

    Sai P. R. Katikaneni;John D. Adjaye;Raphael O. Idem;Narendra N. Bakhshi

  • Kinetic modeling of hydrogen production by the catalytic reforming of crude ethanol over a co-precipitated Ni-Al2O3 catalyst in a packed bed tubular reactor

    Abayomi Akande;Abayomi Akande;Ahmed Aboudheir;Raphael Idem;Ajay Dalai

  • Kinetics of sulfur dioxide- and oxygen-induced degradation of aqueous monoethanolamine solution during CO2 absorption from power plant flue gas streams

    Teeradet Supap;Raphael Idem;Paitoon Tontiwachwuthikul;Chintana Saiwan

Frequent Co-Authors

Paitoon Tontiwachwuthikul
Paitoon Tontiwachwuthikul University of Regina
Zhiwu Liang
Zhiwu Liang Hunan University
Narendra N. Bakhshi
Narendra N. Bakhshi University of Saskatchewan
Christine W. Chan
Christine W. Chan University of Regina
Shifei Kang
Shifei Kang University of Shanghai for Science and Technology
Abdelbaki Benamor
Abdelbaki Benamor Qatar University
Prashant Kumar
Prashant Kumar University of Surrey
Daoyong Yang
Daoyong Yang University of Regina
Mingzhe Dong
Mingzhe Dong University of Calgary
Yangang Wang
Yangang Wang University of Shanghai for Science and Technology

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