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Ajay Dalai
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Research
Latest papers
Biodegradation of a surrogate naphthenic acid under denitrifying conditions.
Water research · 2014 · senior author
Removal of dicyclohexyl acetic acid from aqueous solution using ultrasound, ozone and their combination.
Journal of environmental science and health. Part A, Toxic/hazardous substances & environmental engineering · 2014 · senior author
Permittivity of naphthenic acid-water mixture.
The Journal of microwave power and electromagnetic energy : a publication of the International Microwave Power Institute · 2007 · senior author
Latest funding
- $150,000
Adding value to yellow mustard meal, flour, and bran for diversifying product streams
NSERC · 2026 · Principal investigator
- $150,000
Tabletop Scanning Electron Microscope with Energy Dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (SEM/EDX) for Characterization of the Surface, Structure and Morphology of Solids
NSERC · 2025 · Principal investigator
- $196,000
Applied Catalysis Research for Renewable Liquid Fuels and Light Olefins Production and Glycerol to Chemicals
NSERC · 2023 · Principal investigator
3 publications.
Biodegradation of a surrogate naphthenic acid under denitrifying conditions.
Gunawan Y, Nemati M, Dalai A
Removal of dicyclohexyl acetic acid from aqueous solution using ultrasound, ozone and their combination.
Kumar P, Headley J, Peru K, Bailey J, Dalai A
Permittivity of naphthenic acid-water mixture.
Mishra S, Meda V, Dalai A
Adding value to yellow mustard meal, flour, and bran for diversifying product streams
Principal investigators: Dalai, Ajay
Keywords: Agriculture and primary food production; Manufacturing processes and products
Tabletop Scanning Electron Microscope with Energy Dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (SEM/EDX) for Characterization of the Surface, Structure and Morphology of Solids
Principal investigators: Dalai, Ajay
Keywords: materials synthesis and characterization; heterogeneous catalysis for sustainable chemical reactions; environmental protection; thin film coatings; nano- and bio-composite materials; polymeric biomaterials and membranes; surface micro- and nano-structure morphology; chemical composition of nanomaterials; pore size, distribution, textural properties of materials; sustainable materials synthesis and applications
Applied Catalysis Research for Renewable Liquid Fuels and Light Olefins Production and Glycerol to Chemicals
Principal investigators: Dalai, Ajay
Keywords: biomass utilization; renewable liquid fuel production; biodiesel production; glycerol utilization; gas-to-liquid (gtl) technology; light olefins production; synthesis and characterization of catalysts; jet fuel; process optimization; techno-economic studies for chemical processes
Production, Techno-Economic and Life Cycle Analysis of Sustainable Aviation Fuel from Agro-Forestry Residues
Principal investigators: Dalai, Ajay AK
Keywords: agro-forestry residues; biocrude; biodiesel; biogasoline; hydrocracking; hydrodeoxygenation; hydrothermal liquefaction; isomerization; sustainable aviation fuel; techno-economic analysis.
Production of biomethane, bio-syngas and light bio-olefins from agro-forestry biomass through biological and thermochemical routes
Principal investigators: Dalai, Ajay AK
Keywords: Agro-forestry Residues; Anaerobic Digestion; Biological; Biomethane; Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis; Gasification; Greenhouse Gas Emissions; Life-Cycle Analysis; Natural Gas; Techno-Economic Analysis
Investigation of fouling and pressure drop profiles in packed-bed catalytic reactor during hydrotreating of bitumen-derived gas oils
Principal investigators: Dalai, Ajay AK
Keywords: Bitumen-derived gas oils; Conjugated olefins; Foulants; Fouling; Hydrotreating; Kaolin; Metal fines deposition; NiMo catalyst; Packed bed reactor; Pressure drop profile
Process development for conversion of low-value biodiesel glycerol into renewable value-added propylene glycol Phase 1
Principal investigators: Dalai, Ajay
Renewable Energy and Green Chemicals Production using Hydrothermal Technology
Principal investigators: Dalai, Ajay
Fouling, particle deposition and presure drop during hydroprocessing
Principal investigators: Dalai, Ajay
High precision gas/vapor adsorption measurement device for characterization of high performing inorganic/organic adsorbents
Principal investigators: Simonson, Carey
From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.
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