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My name is Ryan Hughes and I am a Ph.D. student in the Advanced Process and Energy Systems Engineering group. I joined the group in June 2016 after graduating with a Bachelor's of Chemical Engineering degree from WVU in May 2016. My research is partnered with the National Energy Technology Laboratory's CCSI² project with the goal of advancing the commercialization of carbon capture technologies through the use of advanced modeling and computational techniques. When I am not working, the majority of my free time is spent attending WVU sporting events, traveling with friends, or taking my two dogs on walks around Morgantown.
Work Experience:
Currently working at KeyLogic Systems, PA
Education:
Ph.D. Chemical Engineering, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, 2016 - 2022
B.Sc. Chemical Engineering, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, 2012 - 2016
PhD Research
PhD Research
Modeling and Optimization of a Membrane-Assisted Chilled Ammonia Absorption Process and an Amine-appended Metal-organic Framework for CO2 Capture
My research has focused on applying advanced modeling tools and techniques to two carbon capture technologies; a leading non-amine based chemical solvent and a leading novel solid sorbent. For the non-amine based solvent, aqueous ammonia is considered. A simultaneous regression approach is used to develop mass transfer models for the NH3-H2O-CO2 system. These mass transfer models are then used to simulate a post-combustion capture process with a membrane-assisted NH3 abatement system to evaluate key process metrics. Parametric uncertainty in the mass transfer models is also quantified using a Bayesian Inference framework. The leading solid sorbent used in my work is a diamine-appended metal-organic framework which has been shown to have several advantages over traditional solid sorbents such as lower energy requirements and maintaining high performance in the presence of water. Model development for this novel technology is mainly focused on development of adsorption equilibrium and kinetic models. Using these newly developed models, techno-economic analysis is performed on industrial scale capture processes using different contactor technologies.
Publications
Publications
Hughes R, Kotamreddy G, Bhattacharyya D, Omell B, Matuszewski M, “Modeling and Bayesian Uncertainty Quantification of a Membrane-Assisted Chilled Ammonia Process for CO2 Capture”, 61, 4001-4016, Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 2022
Hughes R, Kotamreddy G, Ostace A, Bhattacharyya D, Siegelman R, Parker S, Didas S, Long J, Omell B, Matuszewski M, “Isotherm, Kinetic, and Process Modeling and Techno-Economic Analysis of a Fixed Bed Temperature Swing Adsorption Process for a Diamine-Appended Metal-Organic Framework”, Energy & Fuels, 35, 6040-6055, 2021
Kotamreddy G, Hughes R, Bhattacharyya D, Stolaroff J, Hornbostel K, Matuszewski, M, Omell, B, “Process Modeling and Techno-Economic Analysis of a CO2 Capture Process Using Fixed Bed Reactors with a Microencapsulated Solvent”, Energy & Fuels, 33, 7534-7549, 2019
Presentations
Presentations
Hughes R, Daison C, Zamarripa M, Omell B, Matuszewski M, Bhattacharyya D, “Isotherm Modeling and Techno-Economic Optimization of Contactor Technologies for a New Tetraamine-Appended MOF for CO2 Capture from NGCC Plants”, Paper 649d AIChE Annual Meeting, Phoenix, AZ, November 13-18, 2022
Hughes R, Kotamreddy, Bhattacharyya D, Didas S, Parker S, Long J, Omell B, Matuszewski M, Process Modeling and Techno-Economic Optimization of a Moving Bed Contactor for CO2 Capture Using a Diamine-Appended Metal–Organic Framework”, Paper 674g AIChE Annual Meeting, Phoenix, AZ, November 13-18, 2022
Hughes R, Kotamreddy G, Bhattacharyya D, “Elucidating the Optimal Reaction Pathway of a Functionalized Metal Organic Framework for Post-Combustion CO2 Capture”, Paper 329f, AIChE Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, November 7-19, 2021
Hughes R, Aras C, Kotamreddy G, Bhattacharyya D, “Identifying Optimal Kinetic Pathways of a Functionalized Solid Sorbent for CO2 Capture through Mathematical Programming”, Virtual AIChE Annual Meeting, November 16-20, 2020
Hughes R, Ezeobinwune C, Kotamreddy G, Bhattacharyya D, Siegelman R, Parker S, Didas S, Long J, Omell B, Matuszewski M, “Modeling and Techno-Economic Optimization of a Rotary Packed Bed for Post-Combustion CO2 Capture Using a Diamine-Appended Metal-Organic Framework”, Virtual AIChE Annual Meeting, November 16-20, 2020
Hughes R, Kotamreddy G, Ostace A, Bhattacharyya D, Siegelman R, Parker S, Didas S, Long J, Omell B, Matuszewski M, “Modeling and Techno-Economic Optimization of a Rotary Packed Bed for Post-Combustion CO2 Capture Using a Diamine-Appended Metal-Organic Framework”, Virtual AIChE Annual Meeting, November 16-20, 2020
Hughes R, Kotamreddy G, Bhattacharyya D, Matuszewski M S, Omell B, Long J R , Siegelman R, Didas S, Parker S, “Process Modeling and Optimal Synthesis of a Fixed Bed System for CO2 Capture Using a Diamine-Appended Metal-Organic Framework for CO2 Capture”, Paper 10d, AIChE Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, November 10-15, 2019
Hughes R, Kotamreddy G, Bhattacharyya D, Matuszewski M S, Omell B, Long J R , Siegelman R, Didas S, Parker S, “Modeling and Optimization of a Moving-Bed Process for Post-Combustion CO2 Capture Using a Diamine-Appended Metal-Organic Framework for CO2 Capture”, Paper 191c, AIChE Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, November 10-15, 2019
Hughes R, Kotamreddy G, Bhattacharyya D, Matuszewski M S, Siegelman R, Long J R, “Process Modeling and Experimental Studies of a Diamine-Appended Metal-Organic Framework for CO2 Capture”, Paper 58c, AIChE Annual Meeting, Pittsburgh, PA, October 28-November 2, 2018
Hughes R, Kotamreddy G, Bhattacharyya D, Matuszewski M, “Process Modeling and Optimization of a Novel Membrane-Assisted Chilled Ammonia Process for CO2 Capture”, Paper 57e, AIChE Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, MN, October 29-November 3, 2017
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