2021

Bioenergy

  1. Chen WH*, Lin BJ, Lin YY, Chu YS, Ubando AT, Show PL, Ong HC, Chang JS, Ho SH, Culaba AB, Pétrissans A, Pétrissans M.. 2021. Progress in biomass torrefaction: Principles, applications and challenges. Progress in Energy and Combustion Science. Vol.82, 100887, January. (SCI, IF=29.394)

  2. Chen CY, Chen WH*, Hung CH. 2021. Combustion performance and emissions from torrefied and water washed biomass using a kg-scale burner. Journal of Hazardous Materials. Vol.402, 123468, January. (SCI, IF=10.588)

  3. Ubando AT, Africa ADM, Maniquiz-Redillas MC, Culaba AB, Chen WH*, Chang JS. 2021. Microalgal biosorption of heavy metals: A comprehensive bibliometric review. Journal of Hazardous Materials. Vol.402, 123431, January. (SCI, IF=10.588)

  4. Arpia AA, Chen WH*, Lam SS, Rousset P, De Luna MDG.. 2021. Sustainable biofuel and bioenergy production from biomass waste residues using microwave-assisted heating: A comprehensive review. Chemical Engineering Journal. Vol.403, 126233, January. (SCI, IF=13.273)

  5. Lin YY, Chen WH*, Lin BJ, Colin B, François L, Pétrissans A, Rousset P, Pétrissans M. 2021. Pyrolysis kinetics of potassium-impregnated rubberwood analyzed by evolutionary computation. Bioresource Technology. Vol.319, 124145, January. (SCI, IF=9.642)

  6. Gan YY, Chen WH*, Ong HC*, Lin YY, Sheen HK, Chang JS, Lin TC. 2021. Effect of wet torrefaction on pyrolysis kinetics and conversion of microalgae carbohydrates, proteins, and lipids. Energy Conversion and Management. Vol.227, 113609, January. (SCI, IF=9.709)

  7. Ubando AT, Del Rosario AJR, Chen WH*, Culaba AB. 2021. A state-of-the-art review of biowaste biorefinery. Environmental Pollution. Vol.269, 116149, January. (SCI, IF=8.071)

  8. Ubando AT, Africa ADM, Maniquiz-Redillas MC, Culaba AB, Chen WH*. 2021. Reduction of particulate matter and volatile organic compounds in biorefineries: A state-of-the-art review. Journal of Hazardous Materials. Vol.403, 123955, February. (SCI, IF=10.588)

  9. Garcia G, Arriola E, Chen WH*, De Luna MD. 2021. A comprehensive review of hydrogen production from methanol thermochemical conversion for sustainability. Energy. Vol.217, 119384, February. (SCI, IF=7.147)

  10. Chen CY, Chen WH*, Lim S, Ong HC, Ubando AT. 2021. Synergistic interaction and biochar improvement over co-torrefaction of intermediate waste epoxy resins and fir. Environmental Technology & Innovation. Vol.21, 101218, February. (SCI, IF=5.263)

  11. Arazo RO, Capareda SC, Ofrasio BIG, Ido AL, Chen WH*, de Luna MDG*. 2021. Low-temperature catalytic conversion of alkaline sewage sludge bio-oil to biodiesel: Product characteristics and reaction mechanisms. Environmental Technology & Innovation. Vol.21, 101266, February. (SCI, IF=5.263)

  12. Chen WH*, Su YQ, Lin BJ, Kuo JK, Kuo PC. 2021. Hydrogen production from partial oxidation and autothermal reforming of methanol from a cold start in sprays. Fuel. Vol.287, 119638, March. (SCI, IF=6.609)

  13. Yu KL, Lee XJ, Ong HC, Chen WH*, Chang JS, Lin CS, Show PL, Ling TC. 2021. Adsorptive removal of cationic methylene blue and anionic Congo red dyes using wet-torrefied microalgal biochar: equilibrium, kinetic and mechanism modeling. Environmental Pollution. Vol.272, 115986, March. (SCI, IF=8.071)

  14. Mutuku KJ, Lee YY*, Chang-Chien GP, Lin SL, Chen WH*. 2021. Chemical fingerprints for PM2.5 in the ambient air near a raw material storage site for iron ore, coal, limestone, and sinter. Aerosol and Air Quality Research. Vol.21, 200624, March. (SCI, IF=3.063)

  15. Yun HM, Wang ZL, Wang RX, Bi XT*, Chen WH. 2021. Identification of suitable biomass torrefaction operation envelops for auto-thermal operation. Frontiers in Energy Research. Vol.9, 636938, March. (SCI, IF=4.008)

  16. Zhang CY, Ho SH*, Chen WH*, Eng CF, Wang CT. 2021. Simultaneous implementation of sludge dewatering and solid biofuel production by microwave torrefaction. Environmental Research. Vol.195, 110775, April. (SCI, IF=6.498)

  17. Chen WH*, Li SC, Lim S, Chen ZY, Juan JC. 2021. Reaction and hydrogen production phenomena of ethanol steam reforming in a catalytic membrane reactor. Energy. Vol.220, 119737, April. (SCI, IF=7.147)

  18. Yen SW, Chen WH*, Chang JS*, Eng CF, Naqvi SR, Show PL. 2021. Torrefaction thermogravimetric analysis and kinetics of sorghum distilled residue for sustainable fuel production. Sustainability. Vol.13, 4246, April. (SCI, IF=3.251)

  19. Wang K, Khoo KS, Chew KW, Selvarajoo A, Chen WH, Chang JS, Show PL*. 2021. Microalgae: the future supply house of biohydrogen and biogas. Frontiers in Energy Research. Vol.9, 660399, April. (SCI, IF=4.008)

  20. Chen WH*, Cheng CL, Lee KT, Lam SS, Ong HC, OK YS, Saeidi S, Sharma AK, Hsieh TH. 2021. Catalytic level identification of ZSM-5 on biomass pyrolysis and aromatic hydrocarbon formation. Chemosphere. Vol.271, 129510, May. (SCI, IF=7.086)

  21. Chen CY, Chen WH*, Ilham Z. 2021. Effects of torrefaction and water washing on the properties and combustion reactivity of various wastes. International Journal of Energy Research. Vol.45, pp.8125-8139, May. (SCI, IF=5.164)

  22. Chen WH*, Tsai ZL, Chang MH, You SM, Kuo PC. 2021. Geometry optimization and pressure analysis of a proton exchange membrane fuel cell stack. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. Vol.46, pp. 16717-16733, May. (SCI, IF=5.816)

  23. Mohamed BA, Ellis N, Kim CS, Bi XT*, Chen WH, 2021. Engineered biochars from catalytic microwave pyrolysis for reducing heavy metals phytotoxicity and increasing plant growth. Chemosphere. Vol.271, 129808, May. (SCI, IF=7.086)

  24. Lee XJ*, Ong HC*, Gao W, Ok YS, Chen WH, Goh BHH, Chong CT. 2021. Solid biofuel production from spent coffee ground wastes: process optimisation, characterisation and kinetic studies. Fuel. Vol.292, 120309, May. (SCI, IF=6.609)

  25. Lu H, Gong Y, Areeprasert C, Ding L*, Guo Q, Chen WH, Yu G*. 2021. Integration of biomass torrefaction and gasification based on biomass classification: A review. Energy Technology. Vol.9, 2001108, May. (SCI, IF=3.631)

  26. Chen WH*, Eng CF, Lin YY, Bach QV, Ashokkumar V, Show PL. 2021. Two-step thermodegradation kinetics of cellulose, hemicelluloses, and lignin under isothermal torrefaction analyzed by particle swarm optimization. Energy Conversion and Management. Vol.238, 114116, June. (SCI, IF=9.709)

  27. Chen WH*, Chang CM, Mutuku JK, Lam SS, Lee WJ. 2021. Analysis of microparticle deposition in the human lung by Taguchi method and response surface methodology. Environmental Research. Vol. 197, 110975, June. (SCI, IF=6.498)

  28. Chen WH*, Mutuku JK, Yang ZW, Hwang CJ, Lee WJ, Ashokkumar V. 2021. An investigation for airflow and deposition of PM2.5 contaminated with SAR-CoV-2 virus in healthy and diseased human airways. Environmental Research. Vol. 197, 111096, June. (SCI, IF=6.498)

  29. Chein RY*, Chen WH*, 2020. Thermodynamic analysis of combined adiabatic chemical looping combustion and supercritical CO2 cycle for power generation. Energy Conversion and Management: X. Vol. 10, 100078, June.

  30. Sharma AK, Sharma A, Singh Y*, Chen WH. 2021. Production of a sustainable fuel from microalgae Chlorella Minutissima grown in a 1500 L open raceway ponds. Biomass and Bioenergy. Vol.149, 106073, June. (SCI, IF=5.061)

  31. Chen WH*, Du JT, Lee KT, Ong HC, Park YK, Huan CC. 2021. Pore volume upgrade of biochar from spent coffee grounds by sodium bicarbonate during torrefaction. Chemosphere. Vol.275, 129999, July. (SCI, IF=7.086)

  32. Chen WH, Farooq A, Shahbaz M, Naqvi SR*, Ali I, Al-Ansari T, Amin NAS. 2021. Current status of biohydrogen production from lignocellulosic biomass, technical challenges and commercial potential through pyrolysis process. Energy. Vol.226, 120433, July. (SCI, IF=7.147)

  33. Chen WH*, Chiu GL, Ong HC, Lam SS, Lim S, OK YS, Kwon EE. 2021. Optimization and analysis of syngas production from methane and CO2 via Taguchi approach, response surface methodology (RSM) and analysis of variance (ANOVA). Fuel. Vol.296, 120642, July. (SCI, IF=6.609)

  34. Dharmaraj S, Ashokkumar V*, Pandiyan R, Siti H, Munawaroh H, Chew KW, Chen WH, Ngamcharussrivichai C*. 2021. Pyrolysis: An effective technique for degradation of COVID-19 medical wastes. Chemosphere. Vol.275, 130092, July. (SCI, IF=7.086)

  35. Chein RY*, Chen YC, Chen WH*. 2021. Experimental study on sulfur deactivation and regeneration of Ni-based catalyst in dry reforming of biogas. Catalysts. Vol.11, 777, July. (SCI, IF=4.146)

  36. Chang CY, Chen WH*, Saw LP, Arpia AA, Carrera M. 2021. Performance analysis of a printed circuit heat exchanger with a novel mirror-symmetric channel design. Energies. Vol.14, 4252, July. (SCI, IF=3.004)

  37. Hoang AT*, Nižetić S, Olcer AI, Ong HC, Chen WH, Chong CT, Thomas S, Bandh SA, Nguyen XP*. Impacts of COVID-19 pandemic on the global energy system and the shift progress to renewable energy: Opportunities, challenges, and policy implications. Energy Policy. Vol.154, 112322, July. (SCI, IF=6.142)

  38. Leong YK, Chew KW, Chen WH, Chang JS*, Show PL*. 2021. Reuniting biogeochemistry of algae for a low-carbon circular bioeconomy. Trends in Plant Science. Vol.26, pp.729-740, July. (SCI, IF=18.313)

  39. Chen WH*, Chang CM, Mutuku JK, Lam SS, Lee WJ. 2021. Aerosol deposition and air flow dynamics in healthy and asthmatic human airways during inhalation. Journal of Hazardous Materials. Vol.416, 125856, August. (SCI, IF=10.588)

  40. Chen WH*, Lo HJ, Yu KL, Ong HC, Sheen HK. 2021. Valorization of sorghum distillery residue to produce bioethanol for pollution mitigation and circular economy. Environmental Pollution. Vol.285, 117196, September. (SCI, IF=8.071)

  41. Lee KT, Du JT, Chen WH*, Ubando AT, Lee KT. 2021. Green additive to upgrade biochar from spent coffee grounds by torrefaction for pollution mitigation. Environmental Pollution. Vol.285, 117244, September. (SCI, IF=8.071)

  42. Zhang CY, Ho SH*, Chen WH*, Wang RP. 2021. Comparative indexes, fuel characterization and TG-FTIR-MS of microalga Nannochloropsis Oceanica under oxidative and inert torrefaction. Energy. Vol.230, 120824, September. (SCI, IF=7.147)

  43. Leong YK, Chen WH, Lee DJ, Chang JS*. 2021. Supercritical water gasification (SCWG) as a potential tool for the valorization of phycoremediation-derived waste algal biomass for biofuel generation. Journal of Hazardous Materials. Vol.418, 126278, September. (SCI, IF=10.588)

  44. Why ESK, Ong HC*, Lee HV, Chen WH, Asikin-Mijan A, Varman M. 2021. Conversion of bio-jet fuel from palm kernel oil and its blending effect with jet A-1 fuel. Energy Conversion and Management. Vol.243, 114311, September. (SCI, IF=9.709)

  45. Rivera DRT, Ubando AT, Chen WH*, Culaba AB. 2021. Energy balance of torrefied microalgal biomass with production upscale approached by life cycle assessment. Journal of Environmental Management. Vol.294, 112992, September. (SCI, IF=6.789)

  46. Arpia AA, Chen WH*, Ubando AT, Naqvi SR, Culaba AB. 2021. Microplastic degradation as a sustainable concurrent approach for producing biofuel and obliterating hazardous environmental effects: A state-of-the-art review. Journal of Hazardous Materials. Vol.418, 126381, September. (SCI, IF=10.588)

  47. Zhang CY, Ho SH*, Chen WH*, Wang RP, Show PL, Ong HC. 2021. Oxidative torrefaction performance of microalga Nannochloropsis Oceanica towards an upgraded microalgal solid biofuel. Journal of Biotechnology. Vol.338, pp.81-90, September. (SCI, IF=3.307)

  48. Aniza R, Chen WH*, Lin YY, Tran KQ, Chang JS, Lam SS, Park YK, Kwon EE, Tabatabaei M. 2021. Independent parallel pyrolysis kinetics of extracted proteins and lipids as well as model carbohydrates in microalgae. Applied Energy. Vol.300, 117372, October. (SCI, IF=9.746)

  49. Chen WH*, Wang JS, Chang MH*, Mutuku JK, Hoang AT. 2021. Efficiency improvement of a vertical-axis wind turbine using a deflector optimized by Taguchi approach with modified additive method. Energy Conversion and Management. Vol.245, 114609, October. (SCI, IF=9.709)

  50. Mutuku JK, Lee YY*, Huang BW, Chen WH, Hou WC. 2021. Assessment of the emission factors for potentially toxic elements from coal-fired boilers and sintering furnaces in a steel production plant. Science of the Total Environment. Vol.792, 148329, October. (SCI, IF=7.963)

  51. Lim JHK, Gan YY, Ong HC*, Lau BF, Chen WH, Chong CT, Ling TC, Klemeš JJ. 2021. Utilization of microalgae for bio-jet fuel production in the aviation sector: Challenges and Perspective. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. Vol.149, 111396, October. (SCI, IF=14.982)

  52. Lee J, Kwon EE, Lam SS, Chen WH, Rinklebe J, Park YK*. 2021. Chemical Recycling of Plastic Waste via Thermocatalytic Routes. Journal of Cleaner Production. Vol.321, 128989, October. (SCI, IF=9.297)

  53. 53. Ashokkumar V*, Chen WH, Kumar G, Satjarak A, Chanthapatchot W, Ngamcharussrivichai C*. 2021. A biorefinery approach for high-value-added bioproducts (astaxanthin) from alga Haematococcus sp. and residues pyrolysis for biochar synthesis and metallic iron production from hematite (Fe2O3). Fuel. Vol.304, 121150, November. (SCI, IF=6.609)

  54. 54. Ghodke PK, Sharma AK*, Pandey JK, Chen WH, Patel A, Veeramuthu AK. 2021. Pyrolysis of sewage sludge biomass for sustainable biofuels and value-added biochar production. Journal of Environmental Management. Vol.298, 113450, November. (SCI, IF=6.789)

  55. 55. Yek PNY, Cheng YW, Liew RK, Mahari WAW, Ong HC, Chen WH, Peng W*, Park YK, Sonne C*, Kong SH, Tabatabaei M, Aghbashlo M, Lam SS*. 2021. Progress in the torrefaction technology for upgrading oil palm wastes to energy-dense biochar: A review. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. Vol.151, 111645, November. (SCI, IF=14.982)

  56. Chen WH*, Chen KH, Ubando AT, Lee WJ, Chio MH. 2021. Redox degrees of iron-based oxygen carriers in cyclic chemical looping combustion using thermodynamic analysis. Chemical Engineering Journal. Vol.426, 130834, December. (SCI, IF=13.273)

  57. Chein RY*, Chen WH*, Ong HC, Show PL, Singh Y. 2021. Analysis of methanol synthesis using CO2 hydrogenation and syngas produced from biogas-based reforming processes. Chemical Engineering Journal. Vol.426, 130835, December. (SCI, IF=13.273)

  58. Arpia AA, Chen WH*, Ubando AT, Tabatabaei M, Lam SS, De Luna MDG. 2021. Catalytic microwave-assisted torrefaction of sugarcane bagasse with calcium oxide optimized via Taguchi approach: Product characterization and energy analysis. Fuel. Vol.305, 121543, December. (SCI, IF=6.609)

  59. Ocreto JB, Chen WH*, Ubando AT, Park YK, Sharma AK, Ashokkumar V, Ok YS, Kwon EE, Rollon AP, De Luna MDG. 2021. A critical review on second- and third-generation bioethanol production using microwaved-assisted heating (MAH) pretreatment. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. Vol.152, 111679, December. (SCI, IF=14.982)

  60. Ong HC, Yu KL, Chen WH*, Pillejera MK, Bi XT, Tran KQ, Pétrissans A, Pétrissans M. 2021. Variation of lignocellulosic biomass structure from torrefaction: A critical review. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. Vol.152, 111698, December. (SCI, IF=14.982)

  61. Sharma AK, Ghodke PK, Manna S, Chen WH*, 2021. Emerging technologies for sustainable production of biohydrogen production from microalgae: A state-of-the-art review of upstream and downstream processes. Bioresource Technology. Vol.342, 126057, December. (SCI, IF=11.889, 國際合作)

  62. Farooq A, Rhee GH, Lee IH, Khan MA, Lee SH, Jung SC, Jeon BH, Chen WH, Park YK*. 2021. Waste furniture gasification using rice husk based char catalysts for enhanced hydrogen generation. Bioresource Technology. Vol.341, 125813, December. (SCI, IF=9.642)

  63. Oh S, Lee J, Lam SS, Kwon EE, Ha JM, Tsang DCW, Ok YS, Chen WH, Park YK*. 2021. Fast Hydropyrolysis of Biomass Conversion: A Comparative Review. Bioresource Technology. Vol.342, 126067, December. (SCI, IF=11.889, 國際合作)

  64. Jung JM, Kim M, Jung S, Jeon YJ, Tsang YF, Park YK, Bhatnagar A, Chen WH, Kwon EE*. 2021. Direct conversion of camellia japonica seed into biodiesel through non-catalytic transesterification. Industrial Crops and Products. Vol.174, 114194, December. (SCI, IF=6.449, 國際合作)

Other

  1. Augusto GL*, Culaba AB, Chen WH. 2021. Power Output Prediction for LM Wind Turbine Blade using Blade Element Momentum Theory and GH Bladed Software. International Journal of Energy Research. (SCI, IF=3.741)

  2. Chen WH*, Tsai ZL, Chang MH, Hsu TH, Kuo PC. 2021. Flow field simulation and pressure drop modeling by a porous medium in PEM fuel cells. International Journal of Energy Research. DOI: 10.1002/er.6047. (SCI, IF=3.741)

  3. Garcia G, Arriola E, Chen WH*, De Luna MD. 2021. A comprehensive review of hydrogen production from methanol thermochemical conversion for sustainability. Energy. Vol.217, 119384, February. (SCI, IF=7.147)

  4. Chen WH*, Ocreto JB, Wang JS, Hoang AT, Liou JH, Hwang CJ, Chong WT. 2021. Two-stage optimization of three and four straight-bladed vertical axis wind turbines (SB-VAWT) based on Taguchi approach. e-Prime - Advances in Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Energy. Vol.1, 100025, December. (國際合作)