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    ODU Biomass Research Laboratory

    Under the Direction of Sandeep Kumar, Ph.D.

    Alex Asiedu

    Alexander Asiedu is a currently working on his way through PhD in Old Dominion Univeristy. He is currently a PhD candidate. He has an MS in Chemical Engineering from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana and MS in Environmental Engineering from Old Dominion University. He specializes in catalytic conversion of biomass to biofuels. He has further interests in chemical process design, economic analysis and life cycle assessment.

    Education

    • MS in Environmental Engineering, Old Dominion Univeristy

    • MS in Chemical Engineering, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana

    • BS in Metallurgical Engineering, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana

    Work Experience

    • Energy Conservation Analyst, HSG, National Aeronautics Space Administration,              January 2019-Present

    • Environmental/Chemical Engineer Intern, JM Smucker Company                                     May 2016- August 2017

    • Laboratory Support, Laboratory Corporation of America                                                        June 2010-August 2015

    • Plant Metallurgist, Sian Goldfields Ltd.                                                                                            Aug 2002- Aug 2009

    RESEARCH

    Published

    1. Asiedu, A.; Stuart, B.; Resurreccion, E. P.; Kumar, S. “Techno-economic analysis of protein concentrate produced by flash hydrolysis of microalgae." Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy, DOI: 10.1002/ep.12722 (Sept. 2017).  

    2. Alexander Asiedu and Sandeep Kumar; Ch. 12: Liquid Hydrocarbon Biofuels from Lipids. In Biofuels Production and Processing Technology, M.R. Riazi, David Chiaramonti, Eds. CRC Press, Oct. 13, 2017. ISBN 9781498778930 - CAT# K29842

    3. Alexander Asiedu, Elena Barbera, Rustem Naurzaliyev, Alberto Bertucco, and Sandeep Kumar. Waste. Cooking Oil to Jet-diesel fuel Range Using 2-propanol via Catalytic Transfer Hydrogenation Reactions in Journal of Biofuels. Ref.:  Ms. No. TBFU2018-0150R1. Jan. 14, 2019.

    4. Alexander Asiedu; Sandeep Kumar. Kinetics and Optimization of Catalytic Transfer Hydrogenation of WCO Using 2-propanol as H-donor over NiOx-MoOx-CoOx/Zeolite . Journal of Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research. 10.1021/acs.iecr.9b00648. April 19, 2019.

     

     

    Conferences

    1. American Society Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) Annual International Conference, Detroit, Michigan. July 29-August 2, 2018)- Presentation (Catalytic Transfer Hydrogenation (CTH) of Flash Hydrolyzed Microalgae into Liquid Hydrocarbon Fuels (Jet Fuel & Diesel)

    2. American Institute of Chemical Engineering Annual International Conference, Pittsburg Pennsylvania. October 29-November 2, 2018. Presentation: Kinetics of Pyrolysis-GCMS and Thermogravimetric Analysis of oil-laden biomass intermediate from Flashed-Hydrolyzed Microalgae.

     

    Unpublished

    1. Establishment of optimum parameters for the extraction of aluminium from bauxite fines from Awaso, Ghana. (2002).

    2. Life Cycle Assessment of margarine production from palm oil in Ghana. (2008).

    3. Feasibility study on platinum recovery from gangue of gold ore. (2009).

     

    Contact Information

    • aasie001@odu.edu

    • asiealexnana@gmail.com