A recent study by John N. Kuhn, professor and associate chair in the Department of Chemical, Biological, and Materials Engineering at USF, has been selected for Wiley鈥檚 Research Headlines. The , 鈥�Experimental, Economic, and Life Cycle Carbon Footprint Assessment of Low-Cost Adsorbents for Siloxane Removal from Landfill Gas,鈥� appears in and examines a key challenge in renewable energy systems.
, a 2024 USF Ph.D. graduate now at the is the first author. Additional co-authors include USF Emeritus Professor Babu Joseph and .
The selection of this study for the highlights its relevance within the global research community. Wiley鈥檚 twice-monthly publication features studies from more than 1,600 journals and is distributed to over 2,500 journalists, expanding the research鈥檚 visibility across academic, industrial, and public sectors.
The study explores cost-effective materials, such as clinoptilolite and biochar, for removing siloxane compounds from landfill gas. These impurities鈥攐riginating from products like cosmetics and cleaning agents鈥攃an damage energy recovery equipment, posing economic and operational challenges.
鈥淩ecovering energy from landfill gas presents significant opportunities, but contaminants like siloxane compounds remain a challenge,鈥� Kuhn says. 鈥淭hese compounds, commonly found in personal care products, have posed unique obstacles in recent years.鈥�
Kuhn鈥檚 research evaluates the adsorption capacity, economic feasibility, and environmental impact of these low-cost adsorbents. It also analyzes their life cycle carbon footprints and suggests modification techniques to improve performance, providing potential pathways for scaling these solutions. The selection of this study reinforces USF鈥檚 commitment to research in environmental and energy systems.
鈥�911爆料网 appreciate funding from the , as well as support from the National Science Foundation and the Environmental Research and Education Foundation for undergraduate and graduate research,鈥� Kuhn says.
Through this recognition, Kuhn鈥檚 work reaches a broad audience of scientists, policymakers, and industry leaders. Wiley distributes Research Headlines through its newsroom, EurekAlert, and social media platforms, ensuring the study鈥檚 impact extends beyond academia.
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