Fuel Chemistry News

It's election time again. This is your opportunity to voice your opinion by electing new officers or reelecting the current Division officers. The officers you elect will serve the Fuel Division in 1996. Biographical information and statements from the two candidates for the Chair-elect position, along with the names and positions of the other nominees, are given in this issue of your Newsletter. Your ballots and two envelopes are also enclosed with this issue. All members, National Affiliates, and Division Affiliates are eligible to vote. Please exercise your right and vote. Your vote is important. Please return the ballots by Wedensday, Aug. 16, 1995.

CANDIDATES FOR CHAIR-ELECT

Gerald P. Huffman is the Director of the Consortium for Fossil Fuel Liquefaction Science (CFFLS) and has a joint appointment as a Research Professor in the Department of Chemical & Materials Engineering and the Department of Physics & Astronomy at the University of Kentucky. The CFFLS is a research consortium that is conducting a broad research program on the direct liquefaction of coal and waste materials. It includes approximately a hundred participants from five universities (the U. of Kentucky, the U. of Pittsburgh, the U. of Utah, Auburn U. and West Virginia U.).

Prior to taking this position, he worked as a research scientist in the Basic Research Division of the U.S. Steel Corp., Research Laboratory (1965-1985) and was President of MacroAtom, Inc. (1985-1986), a small research company. His research interests include coal and waste materials liquefaction, sulfur and other heteroatoms in coal, inorganic constituents in coal, catalysis, ash slagging and fouling reactions, trace elements in coal and ash, coal oxidation, and the application of advanced characterization techniques in fuel science. He is the author of over 190 publications. He has served as the Treasurer of the Fuel Chemistry Division for the past three years.

Jerry's Statement: I believe that the Fuel Chemistry Division has two principal functions to perform for its membership. First, it has a responsibility to organize and supervise the best possible symposia at the annual ACS meetings and publish high quality Preprints. Second, it should act as a voice for fuel scientists on matters of public policy that affect fossil energy research in this country. I think we have been doing a good job on the first function, but need to be more active on the second.

Fossil energy, particularly energy derived from coal, has been under attack from many directions. Many environmentalists see fossil energy as inherently dirty. They fail to recognize that significant progress has been made in developing clean methods of using fossil fuels and that there are no realistic alternatives for the foreseeable future. As Chairman, I would attempt to inject some realism into the discussion. One approach would be to develop symposia, either alone or in collaboration with other divisions, in which such topics as global warming, the possible effects of trace elements in coal, and waste incineration and liquefaction are discussed in a fair and evenhanded manner. The public should be made aware of such meetings and of the Fuel Chemistry Division perspective through press releases.

Funding for fossil energy research has decreased steadily over the past 10 years. As Chairman, I would work with the Executive Committee to communicate the importance of improved funding for fossil energy research to key Senators and Congressmen and to appropriate Congressional committees.

Additional matters on which I would encourage discussion include: (1) A better method of selecting the best paper award at each meeting. (2) Development of more comprehensive symposia. (3) Sponsoring a hospitality suite for one evening at each meeting to recruit new members and publicize the Division.

Ripudaman Malhotra is a research chemist at SRI International. He received his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Chemistry from Delhi University, India and his Ph.D. degree from the University of Southern California, where he worked under the supervision of Professor G.A. Olah on solid superacid catalyzed Friedel-Crafts reactions. In 1979, he joined SRI where he has been ever since. He has served the Fuel Chemistry Division as the Membership Chair for many years and was elected as the Division's Alternate Councilor in 1994. He was the Secretary General of the ACS Materials Chemistry Secretariat in 1992. He was a co-author of the Glenn Award winning paper at the ACS meeting in Atlanta. His research interests include understanding the mechanisms of bond cleavage and bond formation during processing of fossil fuels which has led to a greater appreciation of the importance of hydrogen transfer in thermal processing of coal and heavy oils. He has also worked on the development of field ionization mass spectrometry (FIMS) as an analytical technique and has successfully used it to address many questions pertaining to fossil fuels.

Ripu's Statement: In most respects the Division is serving its members well by organizing good symposia and providing excellent preprint volumes. The Division has also been fiscally very responsible and some of the measures adopted by the Executive Committee are paying off. As Chair, I would like to see that we continue to build on these successes. Our long-term success depends on increased membership, and that means being responsive to the needs and interests of our members. Although the Division has participated in the ACS Membership Round Up and even won the first prize in the Small Division Category, there remains a trend toward declining membership that causes me concern. Here are a few things that we can and should do.

We must broaden the scope of our programming to attract new members. However, we must do so without losing the interest of the current members and without increasing the number of sessions. I believe we can achieve this by a closer coordination with other Divisions. I am pleased that we have begun this process with the Petroleum Division, and I would like to see it broadened to the Geochemistry and I&EC Divisions. As Chair, I would like to ensure we have regular communications with these Divisions with respect to joint programming.

Speaking of communications, I think we need improved communication with our own members. One thing that we can do easily is to get the Division on the Internet, where we could post newsletters, information about employment opportunities, meetings, abstract forms, and the like. This medium could also be used to inform and solicit comments from members on key issues facing us. I am pleased that the Strategic Planning Committee has picked up this idea and is working toward getting us a "home page" on the WWW.

Finally, we need to revitalize the Public Policy Committee of the Division. We need to constantly remind our representatives that research into fuels and energy is extremely vital to the long-term economic well being of the country. Saying anymore on this matter here would be preaching to the choir. Let me just add that I believe holding on-line debates will also facilitate communications with our representatives.

CANDIDATES FOR SECRETARY, TREASURER, COUNCILORS, AND DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE

The following members are running for the positions indicated. Treasurer: Dr. Anthony Cugini; Secretary: Drs. Larry Anderson, Robert O'Brian, Dave Wertz & Edwin Olson; Councilors: Drs. Karl Vorres (1996-98), Donald McMillen & Harold Schobert (1995-96); Directors-at-Large: Drs. Randall Winans & Thomas Squires (1995-96).

STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE

The Division's Strategic Planning Committee (SPC) had its third meeting on Saturday, April 1, 1995 in Anaheim, CA. Most of the ground work, including the development of a vision and a mission statement was established at the San Diego meeting. Armed with the Division's membership survey, which was conducted in the Summer of 1994, the Committee then developed a set of values and objectives as well as a list of factors (both internal and external) effecting the Division, at the 1994 Washington meeting. During the Anaheim meeting, the Committee developed a set of strategies for implementation of the objectives and a series of criteria for measuring the success of these objectives. The Committee plans to complete its task and present the final draft to the Executive Committee at the Chicago meeting in the Fall of 1995, as previously planned.

The Fuel Chemistry Division SPC was formed in 1993 during the Chicago meeting. The Committee's charge is to report back to the Division's Executive Committee as to what they think the focus of the Division should be in the future and how to go about achieving this goal. The SPC is Chaired by Randy Winans of Argonne National Laboratory and consists of ten other Division members representing government, academia, industry and small business.

MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY

A new Division Membership Directory will be included at the end of the preprints for the Chicago meeting. Look for this in the back of issue #4. The directory includes an alphabetical list of all members and affiliates who were on record with the ACS, having payed their dues by June 15, 1995. Some members may have gotten their dues in after that date, thus their name would not be included. Mailing lables for the Preprints and newsletter also reflect payments which were received by about that date. Please remit your dues earlier in the year to be sure you do not miss out on any of the Preprints or newsletter issues. Please send your comments to: Karl Vorres, Director of Publications, Chemistry Division, Bldg. 211, Argonne National Lab, Argonne, IL 60439-4831, 708-252-7374, 708-252-5286 FAX.

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD

Dr. William H. Calkins will be awarded the Distinguished Service Award of the Fuel Chemistry Division at the ACS National Meeting in Chicago, which will be held in August, 1995.

Bill is currently an Adjunct Professor in the Chemical Engineering Department of the University of Delaware, where he is engaged in research on coal liquefaction kinetics. He has previously held several positions with DuPont Co., including Manager of Feedstocks Research and Principal Consultant in the Central Research Department.

Bill received his B.S. and Ph.D degrees in Chemistry from the University of California, Berkeley. He has been an ACS member for more than 50 years and has taken an active role in the Fuel Chemistry Division's Executive Committee for many years, serving as Chairman, Councilor, and Chair of the Division's Trust Fund. His other professional actvities include Chairman of the Gordon Research Conference on Fuel Science and Chairman of the Delaware Section of the ACS. In addition, Bill has served on several advisory committees in the area of fuel science.

Our congratulation to Bill on receiving the Division's highest honor and our sincere thanks for all he has done to help the Division grow and prosper. Thanks Bill!

The Distinguished Service award is limited to individuals who have been members of the division for at least ten years and who have had, in the opinion of the selection committee, a significant and continued impact on the advancement of fuel chemistry through research, teaching, service or a combination of the three over an extended period of time. This award, which consists of a cash award of $1,000, a certificate and an allowance of up to $500 for the recipient's expenses in attending the meeting at which the award is presented, is granted without regard to age, sex or nationality.

Future nominations should be made by contacting the current Division Chair or any member of the Executive Committee.

R. A. GLENN AWARD

In 1956, the Division of Fuel Chemistry, in cooperation with Bituminous Coal Research, Inc., established an award to recognize outstanding papers presented at Division Symposia. In 1972, the award was named in Honor of Richard A. Glenn who, prior to his death, served as Assistant Director of Research of BCR and was an active member of the Division, serving as Chairman in 1960.

All papers presented at Fuel Division sponsored symposia are automatically eligible for this award. Papers are judged by session chairs, augmented by a group of "independent" judges on the basis of oral presentation, technical subject matter, and quality of the preprint.

The 209th ACS National Meeting in Anahiem featured many excellent symposia comprising a number of outstanding presentations. The selection committee has chosen J.R. Inga and B.I. Morsi of the University of Pittsburgh, as the recipients of the Award for their paper entitled "A Novel Approach for the Assessment of the Rate Limiting Step in the Fischer-Tropsch Slurry Process." The Award, which consists of engraved certificates for each of the authors and a $300 check to be shared by both, will be presented at the next Division dinner to be held on Tuesday, August 22, at Reza's Restaurant, 432 West Ontario, Chicago.

Congratulations to our R.A. Glen Award winners!

DIVISION MEMBERS REGISTERED AT NATIONAL MEETINGS COUNT TOWARD DIVISION ALLOCATIONS

Are you attending the ACS National meeting in Chicago? If so, we would like your help to make the Fuel Chemistry Division stronger financially. You can help in two ways. 1) Don't forget to indicate on your registration form that you are a member of the Fuel Chemistry Division. 2) While at the meeting, attend the exposition and stop at the ACS souvenir booth to get your souvenir. At the same time, you may have your Expo card scanned. The division will receive credit for every member attending the exposition as well as participating in the Sci-Mix poster presentation.

DIVISION LOGO CONTEST

There is still a chance for you to win a FREE Division Dinner ticket and see your design as the Fuel Chemistry Division's symbol for the year to come. So far, I have recieved a few very good entries. However, if you think you have a good idea for a logo and would like to exercise your artistic talents, this is your last chance. Send me your logo by August 16, 1995, and enter the contest. If your logo is selected by the Executive Committee members during their next meeting in Chicago, you will win a free Division dinner ticket. Please send your logo entry to: Mohammad Fatemi, Fuel Division Secretary, 126 Grove Ave., Glen Ellyn, IL 60137.

SYMPOSIA AT FUTURE MEETINGS

The symposia and sessions chairs for the 1996 National meetings have been finalized and are listed in this newsletter. However, there is always room for good topics and for a few good Symposium Chairs at our future meetings. Do you know of a topic that would make a good symposium for the Fuel Division at the National ACS Meeting? Would you like to be a Symposium Chair? Do you know someone else who might be a good candidate? There are certainly interested individual members who are not known to the Division's Executive or Program Committees? Please help identify these individuals to use their talent for the further advancement of the Division. Any suggestions and/or volunteers are encouraged by the members of Executive Committee.

CHICAGO MEETING

August 20-24, 1995

The Chicago Meeting will feature traditional fuel chemistry related symposia as well as presentations on new topics. Three of the symposia will bring an environmental emphasis to the program. Two of these will be concerned with flue gas emissions in the use of coal for power generation: The control of NOx and SOx, and issues relating to toxic air emissions, monitoring, and control. The third symposium will address technologies for the disposal or use of wast materials. Other symposia also will reflect areas of topical interest: biomass fuels & chemicals; the catalytic conversion of polycyclic aromatics; new analytical methods for fossil fuel characterization; and direct coal liquefaction, which continues to attract considerable attention, despite the poor funding climate for research.

Members attending the ACS meeting in Chicago are invited to participate in two Divisional activities. The Business Meeting, will be held at Noon on Tuesday, August 22, 1995, immediately following the morning Symposia. Members are also invited and encouraged to attend the Division Dinner on Tuesday, August 22, at Reza's Restaurant, 432 West Ontario St., Chicago. This is a joint Division Dinner between the Fuel and Geochemistry Divisions. Cocktails start at 6:00 p.m. and Dinner at 7:00 p.m. The cost is $30. Tickets can be ordered on your registration form or can be obtained at either the Fuel or Geochemistry Divisions' tables during the meeting. Early purchase of tickets is encouraged.

CHICAGO PROGRAM

Sunday, August 20

Morning:

A. General Papers.

Morning & Afternoon:

B. Analytical Methods for Characterizing Fossil Fuels.

Afternoon:

C. Direct Liquefaction.

Monday, August 21

Morning & Afternoon:

A. Analytical Methods for Characterizing Fossil Fuels.

B. Biomass Fuels.

C. Direct Liquefaction.

Evening

Sci-Mix (Posters).

Tuesday, August 22

Morning & Afternoon:

A. Air Toxics & Coal.

B. Biomass Fuels.

C. Direct Liquefaction.

Noon:

Division Business Meeting.

Wednesday, August 23

Morning & Afternoon:

A. Catalytic Conversion of Hydrocarbons.

B. Technologies for Waste Materials.

Thursday, August 24

Morning & Afternoon:

A. Catalytic Conversion of Hydrocarbons.

B. SOx/NOx

Sci-Mix, Monday evening, August 21, 1995, 8:00-10:30 p.m. in the Hyatt Regency Hotel. Divisions will display representative posters while visitors walk around sampling the presentations and their favorite beverages (beer, soda, etc.). This year, sixteen divisions will participate in the 12th Sci-Mix event. Come and join the fun Monday evening, mix with the whole ACS crowd, and see the posters from Fuel Chemistry and other divisions.

FUTURE SYMPOSIA

NEW ORLEANS, LA

March 24-28, 1996

John Riley, Program Chair, Center for Coal Science, Western Kentucky Univ., Bowling Green, KY 42101; 502-745-6020, FAX 502-745-6293. Symposia organized for this meeting are listed below. If you are interested in presenting your work, please send four copies of a 150 word abstract (original on ACS abstract form) by October 15, 1995. Manuscripts are due by December 1, 1995 to the Symposium Chair of your choice.

Surface Chemistry of Coals; T. Green, Ctr. for Coal Science, WKU, Bowling Green, KY 42101; 502-745-6243, FAX 745-6293; E. Suuberg, Brown University, Division of Engineering, Box D, Providence, Rhode Island 02912-9704; 401-863-1420, FAX 863-1157.

Ash Chemistry; S. Benson, U of North Dakota, Energy Research Ctr. for Coal Science, Box 8213, Univ. Station, Grand Forks, ND 58202; 701-777-5177, FAX 777-5181; W. Lloyd, Ctr. for Coal Science, WKU, Bowling Green, KY 42101; 502-745-4163, FAX 745-6293.

New Materials from Coal; T. MacPhee, CANMET, ERL, 555 Booth Street, Ottowa, Ontario K1A 0G1, Canada; 613-996-4440 FAX 995-9584; Y. Yamada, Natl. Inst. for Resources and Environment, 16-3 Onogawa, Tsukuba-Shi Ibaraki, 305, Japan; 81-298-58-8440, FAX 81-298-58-8408.

Gasification Mechanisms; L. Radovic, Fuel Science Program, Penn State Univ., 217 Academic Projects Bldg., University Park, PA 16802; 814-863-0595 FAX 865-3075; A. Tomita, Institute for Chemical Reaction Science, Tohoku Univ., Sendai 980-77, Japan; FAX 81-22-261-4424.

Thermal Analytical Techniques for Fossil Fuels; W. Pan, Ctr. for Coal Science, WKU, Bowling Green, KY 42101; 502-745-5322, FAX 745-6293; R. Timpe, Energy & Environment Research Ctr., U of North Dakota, P.O. Box 9018, Grand Forks, ND 58202; 701-777-5000, FAX 777-5181.

Production & Use of Carbon Based Materials for Environmental Cleanup, A. Lizzio, Minerals Engineering Section, Illinois State Geological Survey, Natural Resources Bldg., 615 East Peabody Dr., Champaign, IL 61801; 217-244-4985, FAX 333-8566; N. Pollack, Calgon Carbon Corp., P.O. Box 717, Pittsburgh, PA 15230; 412-787-4785, FAX 787-6607.

Conversion of FGD-Gypsum and Ash to Marketable Products, M. Rostam-Abadi, Minerals Engineering Section, Illinois State Geological Survey, Natural Resources Bldg., 615 East Peabody Dr., Champaign, IL 61801; 217-244-4977, FAX 333-8566; J. Beeghly, Dravo Lime Co., Research Ctr., 3600 Neville Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15225; 412-777-0711, FAX 777-0727.

Separation Technology for Fuels, M. Fatemi, Amoco Research Ctr., P.O. Box 3011, Naperville, IL 60566-7011; 708-961-7783, FAX 420-5252.

Storch Award; Will be organized by the recipient of 1996 award.

General Papers; Please send abstract to the Program Chair, John Riley.

ORLANDO, FL

August 25-30, 1996

John Riley, Program Chair, Center for Coal Science, Western Kentucky Univ., Bowling Green, KY 42101, 502-745-6020, FAX 745-6293. Symposia organized for this meeting are listed below. If you are interested in presenting your work, please send four copies of a 150 word abstract (original on ACS abstract form) by April 15, 1996. Manuscripts are due by May 30, 1996 to the Symposium Chair of your choice.

New Analytical Techniques for Fossil Fuels & Derived Products; M. Fatemi, Amoco Research Ctr., P.O.Box 3011, Naperville, IL 60566-7011; 708-961-7783, FAX 420-5252.

Role of Trace Elements in Utilization of Fossil Fuels; G. Huffman, 341 Bowman Hall, Univ. of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40506; 606-257-4027, FAX 257-7215; F. Huggins, 341 Bowman Hall, Univ. of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40506; 606-257-4045, FAX 257-7215.

Co-Utilization of Coal and Wastes; M. Khan, Texaco Inc., Old Glenhound Road, P.O. Box 509, Beacon, New York 12508; 914-838-7639, FAX 838-7583; J. Cobb, School of Engineering, 1140 Benedum Hall, Univ. of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15261; 412-624-7440, FAX 624-9639.

Capture, Utilization & Disposal of CO2; R. Warzinski, U.S. DOE, PETC, Pittsburgh, PA 15236; 412-892-5863, FAX 892-4152; G. Holder, Dept. of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, 1249 Benedum Engineering Hall, Univ. of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15261; 412-624-9631, FAX 624-9639.

Combustion Behavior of Blended Coals; S. Pisupati, C 202 Coal Utilization Laboratory, Penn State Univ., University Park, PA 16802; 814-865-0874, FAX 863-7432; S. Smouse, U.S. DOE, PETC, P.O. Box 10940, Pittsburgh, PA 15236; 412-892-5725, FAX 892-4775.

Advanced Gasification Concepts; S. Niksa, SRI Intl. Inc., 333 Ravenswood Ave., Menlo Park, CA 94025; 415-859-5951, FAX 859-6196.

Liquefaction/Co-Processing; C. Curtis, Auburn Univ., Dept. of Chemical Engineering, 230 Ross Hall, Auburn, AL 36849-5127; 334-844-2008, 844-2063.

Modified Asphalts; G. Memon, Federal Highway Administration/EBA Engineering Inc., 6300 Georgetown Pike, McLean, VA 22101-2196; 703-285-2430, FAX 285-2590.

Impact of Clean Air Act on Fuels Production and Use; D. Cronauer, 6 South, 180 Cape Road, Naperville, IL 60540; 708-357-6570.

General Papers; Please send abstract to the Program Chair, John Riley.

SAN FRANCISCO, CA

April 13-17, 1997

Kathleen Carrado, Program Chair, CHM/200, Argonne Natl. Lab., Argonne IL 60439-4831; 708-252-7968, FAX 252-9288. Symposia organized for this meeting are listed below. If you are interested in presenting your work, please send four copies of a 150 word abstract (original on ACS abstract form) by October 15, 1996. Manuscripts are due by December 1, 1996 to the Symposium Chair of your choice.

Structure of Coal; E. Suuberg, Div. of Eng., Brown Univ., Providence, RI 02912-9704; 401-863-1420, FAX 863-1420; G. Cody, CHM/200, Argonne Natl. Lab., Argonne IL 60439-4831; 708-252-4121, FAX 252-9288.

Gas Hydrates; R. Warzinski, US DOE, PETC, P.O. Box 15236, Pittsburgh, PA 15236; 414-892-5863, FAX 892-4152; G. Holder, Dept. of Chemical & Petroleum Eng., 1249 Benedum Engineering Hall, Univ. of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15261; 412-624-9631, FAX 624-9639.

Asphaltene and Resid Characterization; R. Winans, CHM/200, Argonne Natl. Lab., Argonne IL 60439-4831; 708-252-7479, FAX 252-9288.

General Mechanisms of Fuel Conversion; A.C. Buchanan (615-576-2168) and Phil Britt (615-690-8210); both of the Chemistry Div., Oak Ridge Natl. Lab., P.O. Box 2008, MS-6197, Oak Ridge, TN 37831.

Advances in Catalysis and Processes for Heavy Oil Conversion.

Clean Fuels - Novel Approaches to Improving Feedstocks.

Toxicology of Fuels.

Storch Award; Will be organized by the recipient of 1996 award.

General Papers; Please send abstract to the Program Chair, K. Carrado.

LAS VEGAS, NV

September 7-11, 1997

Kathleen Carrado, Program Chair, CHM/200, Argonne Natl. Lab., Argonne IL 60439-4831; 708-252-7968, FAX 252-9288. Symposia organized for this meeting are listed below. If you are interested in presenting your work, please send four copies of a 150 word abstract (original on ACS abstract form) by April 15, 1997. Manuscripts are due by May 30, 1997 to the Symposium Chair of your choice.

Carbons for High-Performance Applications; Chris Lafferty, Center for Applied Energy Research; 3572 Iron Works Pike, U of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40511-8433; 606-257-0268, FAX (257-0220).

Degradative Processes of Fuels in the Environment.

Biological Conversion.

Renewables.

New Analytical Techniques in Fuels Chemistry.

Research with Argonne Premium Coal Samples.

General Papers; Please send abstract to the Program Chair, K. Carrado.

CONFERENCE CALENDAR

5th Chemical Congress of North America: The 5th CCNA has been scheduled for Nov. 11-15, 1997 in Cancun, Mexico. Symposia will be scheduled in 10 topical areas. Those most pertinent to the members of the Fuel Division are:

1. Energy, Industrial, Applied, Engineering (fuel and energy, petroleum, bituminous materials, nuclear, NAFTA, chemical and process engineering); and 2. Environmental (energy, waste disposal, chemical health and safety, NAFTA, air and water quality, recycling and electromagnetic fields). Information can be obtained from C. Pruitt, Congress Secretariat, c/o ACS, 1155 16th St., NW, Washington, DC 20036; 202-872-4396, FAX 872-6128.

Division of Fuel Chemistry

Chairman:      Michael Serio
Chm-Elect:     Donald Cronauer
Secretary:     Mohammad Fatemi
Treasurer:     Anthony Cugini
Councilors:    Karl Vorres
               Paul Scott

Editor:        Mohammad Fatemi