Richard W. Rice, Ph.D. -- Research Activities

SPONSORED RESEARCH

"Reformation of Coal-Derived Transportation Fuels: Selective Oxidation of CO on Structured Metal Foam Catalysts," Department of Energy, National Energy Technology Lab, participant with J.G. Goodwin, $179,990 (2001-2004).

"Application of Hierarchical Cognitive Model to Education of Undergraduate Students," National Science Foundation, participant with J. M. Haile, D. E. Hirt, S. M. Husson, D. A. Bruce, and C. H. Gooding, $346,050 (2000-2003).

"Graduate Course at SRS: ESE 802," DOE/SCUREF, Principal Investigator with F. C. Alley, $16,608 (1996).

"Surface Characterization of Aluminum in Mercury-Containing Nitric Acid Solutions," Department of Energy through South Carolina University Research and Educational Foundation, Principal Investigator with R. R. Williams, J. W. Van Zee (Univ. of South Carolina), and E. J. Markel (Univ. of South Carolina), $299,960 (1992-93).

"Kinetics of Propoxylated Bisphenol Products," Milliken and Company, Principal Investigator, $35,280 (1991-93).

"Characterization of Sorbents for Removal of Sulfur Dioxide from Flue Gas," Clemson University, Research Grant Committee, Principal Investigator, $2,000 (1990-91).

"Investigation of Alternative Fuels Producible within the State of South Carolina," South Carolina Energy Research and Development Center, Principal Investigator with A. C. Elrod and R. M. Bata, $44,550 (1990-91).

"Investigation of the Emissions Characteristics of an Engine Fueled with Butanol-Gasoline Blends, South Carolina Energy Research and Development Center, Co-Principal Investigator with R. M. Bata and A. C. Elrod, $32,000 (1989-90).

"Investigation of the Emissions Characteristics of an Engine Fueled with Butanol-Gasoline Blends," Clemson University, College of Engineering (Dean's Office), Co-Principal Investigator with R. M. Bata and A. C. Elrod, $7,300 (1989).

"Removal of Sulfur Dioxide from Flue Gas by Sorbent Injection," Clemson University, Provost's Research Award Committee, Principal Investigator, $2,000 (1987-88).

"Scale-Up of Batch Reactors," Tennessee Eastman Co., Principal Investigator, $30,000 (1986-87).

Combustion of Polymer Char," Department of Energy (DuPont Savannah River Laboratory), Principal Investigator, $30,000 (1985-86).

"Evaluation of BPI Polymer as a Catalyst Support for Various Reaction, Celanese Corp. Research, Principal Investigator, $18,000 (1984-85).

"Development of Capability for Basic Research in Thermal Science," National Science Foundation (EPSCOR), Co-Investigator, $300,000 (1981-85).

"Catalytic Hydrolysis of Cellulose," S.C. Energy Research and Development Center, Co-Investigator, $7,500 (1983-84).

"Laboratory Simulation of Smoke Reduction/Soot Removal from Aircraft Engine Test Cell Exhaust Using a Fluidized Bed Filter" (DOD) U.S. Air Force Office of Scientific Research, Principal Investigator, $18,000 (1983-84).

"The Role of the Rhenium Promoter in a Platinum-Rhenium Reforming Catalyst," Clemson Faculty Research Committee, $2,000 (1979).

OTHER SPONSORED ACTIVITY

Travel Grant, Oak Ridge Associated Universities (DOE), Amount dependent on number of trips to Pittsburgh Energy Research Center (1982-94).

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