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My name is Stephen Summits, and I joined the group in May 2021 after completing my bachelor's in Chemical Engineering from West Virginia University and bachelor's in Chemistry from Waynesburg University. In my spare time I enjoy watching and playing sports, and taking my dog on hikes.
Education:
Ph.D. Chemical Engineering, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, 2021 - Present
B.Sc. Chemical Engineering, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, 2018 - 2021
B.Sc. Chemistry, Waynesburg University, Waynesburg, PA, 2015-2018
Current Research
Current Research
CCSI2: My work on this project involves modeling an intensified structured packing device which can be used in CO2 absorption towers to improve efficiency by removing heat. The topology of the structured packing is also an area of focus in which optimizing the geometry of the packing can further enhance carbon capture efficiency. I also do additional work investigating optimal operation of a rotating packed bed with a tetraamine-appended MOF for CO2 adsorption for post-combustion and hybrid capture applications.
ARPA-E FLECCS: My work focuses on python based dynamic optimization for the integrated system of an NGCC power plant with hydrogen production and injection and CO2 capture.
Publications
Publications
Summits S, Hughes R, Ezeobinwune C, Laky D, Dowling A, Bhattacharyya D, “Modeling and Optimization of a Rotating Packed Bed Contactor with a Tetraamine-Appended Metal–Organic Framework for CO2 Capture”, 39, 43, 20860–20872, Energy & Fuels, 2025
Summits S, Bhattacharyya D, "Optimal Design and Operation of Intensified Absorbers with 3D-Printed Packing for Solvent-Based CO2 Capture", 64, 25, 12710–12723, Industrial Engineering & Chemistry Research, 2025
Summits S, Akula P, Bhattacharyya D, Panagakos G, Omell B, Matuszewski M. "Optimal Design of Intensified Towers for CO2 Capture with Internal, Printed Heat Exchangers", 3, 222-228, CSChE Systems & Control Transactions, 2024
Presentations
Presentations
Summits S, Bhattacharyya D, Omell B. Matuszewski M, “Process Optimization of MEA Absorption System with Topological Optimization of Intensified Structured Packing”, Paper 252b, Annual AICHE Meeting, Boston, MA, November 2-6, 2025
Summits S, Bhattacharyya B, Panagakos G, Omell B, Matuszewski, "Techno-Economic Optimization of a Solvent Absorption Process for CO2 Capture with 3d-Printed Intensified Packing", Paper 406g, Annual AICHE Meeting, San Diego, CA, October 27-31, 2024
Summits S, Akula P, Bhattacharyya D, Omell B, Matuszewski M, “Optimization of Design and Operating Conditions of Intensified Towers with Internal, Printed Heat Exchangers for CO2 Capture”, Paper 145e, AIChE Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, November 5-10, 2023
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