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Vemuri Balakotaiah is affiliated with the University of Houston in the United States and has an extensive research background within engineering and chemical engineering domains. Their work is primarily published in several specialized scientific journals focusing on chemical processes and materials science.

The scientist's research covers a wide range of fields including:

  • Engineering
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Materials Science

Within these broader fields, Balakotaiah's studies delve into subfields such as:

  • Catalysis
  • Materials Chemistry
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Computational Mechanics
  • Aerospace Engineering

The thematic focus of their research is centered on topics including:

  • Catalytic Processes in Materials Science
  • Catalysis and Oxidation Reactions
  • Spacecraft and Cryogenic Technologies
  • Catalysts for Methane Reforming
  • Catalysis and Hydrodesulfurization Studies
  • Zeolite Catalysis and Synthesis
  • Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems

Balakotaiah has contributed to multiple research papers published in notable venues frequently associated with their work. These include:

  • Chemical Engineering Journal (11 publications)
  • AIChE Journal (6 publications)
  • Chemical Engineering Science (5 publications)
  • International Journal of Hydrogen Energy (3 publications)
  • Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research (2 publications)

Their recent publications highlight research in chemical engineering and hydrogen energy:

  • "Modular reactors with electrical resistance heating for hydrocarbon cracking and other endothermic reactions," 2021, AIChE Journal
  • "Hydrogen supply chain and challenges in large-scale LH2 storage and transportation," 2021, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
  • "Effective thermal conductivity of insulation materials for cryogenic LH2 storage tanks: A review," 2022, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
  • "Three-dimensional CFD simulation of pattern formation in a shallow packed-bed reactor for oxidative coupling of methane," 2020, Chemical Engineering Journal
  • "Sensitivity analysis of hydrogen production by methane reforming using electrified wire reactors," 2023, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

Collaboration is evident in Balakotaiah's career with frequent coauthors including:

  • Ram R. Ratnakar
  • David West
  • Praveen Bollini
  • Zhe Sun
  • Mahsa Taghavi

Best Publications

  • Two‐scale continuum model for simulation of wormholes in carbonate acidization

    Mohan K. R. Panga;Murtaza Ziauddin;Vemuri Balakotaiah

  • Hydrogen supply chain and challenges in large-scale LH2 storage and transportation

    Ram R. Ratnakar;Nikunj Gupta;Kun Zhang;Casimir van Doorne

  • Modeling and analysis of wormhole formation in reactive dissolution of carbonate rocks

    Nitika Kalia;Vemuri Balakotaiah

  • Effect of medium heterogeneities on reactive dissolution of carbonates

    Nitika Kalia;Vemuri Balakotaiah

  • Experimental and kinetic modeling study of NH3-SCR of NOx on Fe-ZSM-5, Cu-chabazite and combined Fe- and Cu-zeolite monolithic catalysts

    Pranit S. Metkar;Pranit S. Metkar;Michael P. Harold;Vemuri Balakotaiah

  • 3-D simulation and analysis of reactive dissolution and wormhole formation in carbonate rocks

    P. Maheshwari;R.R. Ratnakar;N. Kalia;V. Balakotaiah

  • Experimental and kinetic study of NO oxidation on model Pt catalysts

    Divesh Bhatia;Robert W. McCabe;Michael P. Harold;Vemuri Balakotaiah

  • Global analysis of the multiplicity features of multi-reaction lumped-parameter systems

    Vemuri Balakotaiah;Dan Luss

  • Structure of the steady-state solutions of lumped-parameter chemically reacting systems

    Vemuri Balakotaiah;Dan Luss

  • Selective catalytic reduction of NO with NH3 on iron zeolite monolithic catalysts: Steady-state and transient kinetics

    Pranit S. Metkar;Nelson Salazar;Rachel Muncrief;Vemuri Balakotaiah

  • Multiplicity features of reacting systems. Dependence of the steady-states of a CSTR on the residence time

    Vemuri Balakotaiah;Dan Luss

  • Selective catalytic reduction of NOx on combined Fe- and Cu-zeolite monolithic catalysts: Sequential and dual layer configurations

    Pranit S. Metkar;Michael P. Harold;Vemuri Balakotaiah

  • Heat and mass transfer coefficients in catalytic monoliths

    Nikunj Gupta;Vemuri Balakotaiah

  • Light-off criterion and transient analysis of catalytic monoliths

    Karthik Ramanathan;Vemuri Balakotaiah;David H. West

  • Shape normalization and analysis of the mass transfer controlled regime in catalytic monoliths

    Vemuri Balakotaiah;David H. West

  • ANALYSIS OF THE MULTIPLICITY PATTERNS OF A CSTR

    Vemuri Balakotaiah;Dan Luss

  • Experimental and kinetic modeling study of NO oxidation: Comparison of Fe and Cu-zeolite catalysts

    Pranit S. Metkar;Vemuri Balakotaiah;Michael P. Harold

  • Flow pattern transition maps for microgravity two-phase flows

    Subash S. Jayawardena;Vemuri Balakotaiah;Larry C. Witte

  • Pt dispersion effects during NOx storage and reduction on Pt/BaO/Al2O3 catalysts

    Robert D. Clayton;Michael P. Harold;Vemuri Balakotaiah;C.Z. Wan

  • Overall mass transfer coefficients and controlling regimes in catalytic monoliths

    Saurabh Y. Joshi;Michael P. Harold;Vemuri Balakotaiah

  • NOx storage and reduction with H2 on Pt/BaO/Al2O3 monolith : Spatio-temporal resolution of product distribution

    Robert D. Clayton;Michael P. Harold;Vemuri Balakotaiah

Frequent Co-Authors

Michael P. Harold
Michael P. Harold University of Houston
Dan Luss
Dan Luss University of Houston
William S. Epling
William S. Epling University of Virginia
Karolos M. Grigoriadis
Karolos M. Grigoriadis University of Houston
Ashok Kumar
Ashok Kumar University of Houston
Hsueh-Chia Chang
Hsueh-Chia Chang University of Notre Dame
Ramanan Krishnamoorti
Ramanan Krishnamoorti University of Houston
Mark Crocker
Mark Crocker University of Kentucky
Samir Bensaid
Samir Bensaid Polytechnic University of Turin

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