Catalysts development for oil upgrading, processing and treating
Green fuel production from renewable resources.
Fundamental catalysis research
For those who are interested in to pursue their M.Sc. or Ph.D. studies in these projects or related topics are welcome to contact Dr. Tye at chcttye@usm.my
Research Publications:
Latest published paper:
Naji, S.Z., Tye, C.T., Mohamed, A.R. Catalytic Cracking ofWaste Cooking Oil toAlkane‑Based Hydrocarbon Over Activated Carbon Supported La and Ce Oxides.Catalysis Letters, published online 14 Sept. 2024. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10562-024-04807-7 (https://rdcu.be/dTPLS )
Selected journals:
[1] Naji, S.Z., Tye, C.T., Abd A.A. State of the art of vegetable oil transformation into biofuels using catalytic cracking technology: Recent trends and future perspectives. Process Biochemistry 109, 2021, 148–168. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procbio.2021.06.020.
[2] Thangadurai, T and Tye, C.T. Acidity and basicity of metal oxide‑based catalysts in catalytic cracking of vegetable oil. Brazilian Journal of Chemical Engineering. 38, 2021, 1-20. https://doi.org/10.1007/s43153-020-00085-z.
[3] Thangadurai, T. & Tye, C.T. Performance of Activated Carbon Supported Cobalt Oxide and Iron Oxide Catalysts in Catalytic Cracking of Waste Cooking Oil, Periodica Polytechnica Chemical Engineering, 65(3), 2021, 350–360. https://doi.org/10.3311/PPch.16885.
[4] Aruldass S., Mathivanan V., Mohamed A.R., Tye C.T. Factors affecting hydrolysis of polyvinyl acetate to polyvinyl alcohol. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering. 7, 2019, 103238.
[5] Abdul Majed M.A., Tye C.T. Catalytic Cracking of Used Vegetable Oil to Green Fuel With Metal Functionalized ZSM-5 Catalysts, The Malaysian Journal of Analytical Science. 22(1), 2018, 8 – 16.
[6] Looi P.Y., Tye, C.T., and Mohamed A.R. Reactions of Used Motor Oil and Residual Oil Using Mesoporous Mo/Al2O3 Catalysts. Journal - The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia, Vol. 74, No. 1, 2013, 21-27.
[7] Tew C.W., Tye C.T., Hamzah M.O. and Golchin B. Properties of Asphalt Binders with the Residue from Pyrolysis of Biomass as the Warm Mix Additive. Int J Pet Res.1(1), 2017,1-5.
[8] Chang, W.H. and Tye, C.T. Catalytic Craking of Used Palm Oil Using Composite Zeolite. The Malaysian Journal of Analytical Sciences, 17 (1), 2013, 176 – 184
[9] Chiam, L.T. and Tye, C.T. Deoxygenation of Plant Fatty Acid Using NiSnK/SiO2 As Catalyst. The Malaysian Journal of Analytical Sciences, 17 (1), 2013, 129 – 138.
[10] Looi P.Y., Mohamed A.R., and Tye C.T. Synthesis and Characterization of Mesoporous Molybdenum Catalysts for Hydrocracking of Atmospheric Residual Oil. Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology,13, 2013, 6988-6995.
[11] Looi, P.Y., Mohamed A.R. and Tye, C.T. Hydrocracking of Residual Oil using Molybdenum Supported over Mesoporous Alumina as a catalyst, Chemical Engineering Journal, 181-182, 2012, 717-724.
[12] Tye, C.T., Looi, P.Y. and Meow, T.L. Hydroprocessing of Crude Palm Oil to Bio-Diesel Using Mesoporous Catalysts. Advanced Materials Research, 560-561, 2012, 538-543.
[13] Looi, P.Y., Mohamed A.R. and Tye, C.T. Synthesis Of Mesoporous Mo/Al2O3 By Using Single Step Sol-Gel And Impregnation Methods For Hydrocracking Of Residual Oil. Journal of Science and Technology,49, 2011, 192-198
[14] Looi, P.Y., Tye, C.T., Mohamed, A.R. and Bhatia, S. Synthesis of Mesoporous Alumina: Effect of Preparation Variables on the Textural Properties. Recent Patents on Corrosion Science, 1(2), 2011,156-172.
[15] Tye, C.T. Effects of catalyst morphology on hydrotreating reactions. Journal of Engineering Science & Technology (JESTEC), 3(2), 2008, 117-123.
[16] Tye, C.T. and Smith, K.J. Hydrodesulfurization of Dibenzothiophene over Exfoliated MoS2 Catalyst, Catalysis Today, 116 (4), 2006, 461-468.
[17] Tye, C.T. and Smith, K.J. Catalytic Activity of Exfoliated MoS2 in Hydroprocessing Reactions, Topics in catalysis, 37 (2-4), 2006, 129-135.
[18] Tye, C.T., Mohamed A.R. and Bhatia S. Oxidative coupling of methane in a catalytic bed reactor and amembrane reactor: Modeling and simulation. J. Ind. Eng. Chem., 10 (5), 2004, 834 – 844.
[19] Tye, C.T. and Smith, K.J. Cold Lake Bitumen Upgrading Using Exfoliated MoS2, Catalysis Letters, 95 (3-4), 2004, 203- 209.
[20] Tye, C.T., Mohamed, A.R. and Bhatia, S. Modeling of Catalytic Reactor for Oxidative Coupling of Methane Using La2O3/CaO Catalyst. Chemical Engineering Journal, 87, 2002, 49 – 59.