Researchers and staff from the University of Michigan, Eastern Michigan University, Duke University, and 374Water recently won a grant to turn Matthaei Botanical Gardens’ trash into treasure.
John Kim works on “the chemical kinetics of siloxane using a laser absorption system. Siloxane is known to have a big impact on the ignition properties of landfill gas in advanced combustion systems.”
Andre Boehman and Shorya Awtar have both received awards from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
“Siloxanes” could be key to deriving bolstered energy production from biogas.
A total of 70 fellows were named for 2019.
Two department professors recognized for outstanding contributions to combustion.
The SAE’s highest grade of membership, the Fellow status recognizes and honors long-term members who have made a significant impact on the Society’s mobility technology through leadership, research, and innovation.
Members of the international combustion community recognized by their peers as distinguished for outstanding contributions to combustion, whether it be in research or in applications, may be designated Fellows of The Combustion Institute.
The Adel Sarofim award is presented every two years to a scientist for outstanding advancements in understanding combustion processes, formation of combustion by-products and mechanisms of their health effects.
This award was established 1982, in memory of the achievements of Arthur B. Guise, who singularly developed dry chemicals for use as fire extinguishing agents.