Volume 75, No. 1 Spring 1996
Chair's Message
As chairman of the Division of Fuel Chemistry, first let me take this opportunity to thank the past year's officers for their outstanding efforts. In particular, I wish to thank my predecessor, Mike Serio, for his leadership and service; in addition, he will serve as Program Secretary. I also would like to thank those members of the Executive Committee who have completed their terms: Howard Stephens for his leadership as Past-Chairman and also as an active participant in the Strategic Planning Committee; Frank Derbyshire as Program Chair for 1995; and Paul Scott, who has served as Councilor along with numerous other positions in past years. It is also noted that even though the office of Secretary is being passed to Larry Anderson, Mohammad Fatemi will compile the Annual Report for 1995, and he will also be Program Chair for 1998.
Special recognition is also extended to those who will be continuing to support the division: Karl Vorres is serving as both Councilor and Director of Publications; Anthony Cugini as Treasurer; Ripu Mal-hotra as Alternate Councilor, Membership Chairman, and delegate to various Secretariats; John Crelling as Director of Preprint Subscriptions; Susan Brandes as Director of Advertising; Eric Suuberg and Irving Wender as Directors-at-Large; and Bill Cal-kins and Alex Mills as Trustees.
The job of Program Chair is very challenging and greatly appreciated by the membership. The Division's approach is to establish a chair about 3 years before his year of service. This chair soon recommends a program, and session chairs are set and the symposia organized. One of the major efforts is collecting and organizing the abstracts, preprints, and meeting schedules. The Program Chairs are as follows: John T. Riley, 1996; Kathleen A. Carrado, 1997; Mohammad Fatemi, 1998; and James A. Franz, 1999.
The Fuel Chemistry Division has completed another successful year as a forum for fuel related research due to the active participation of the membership and the foresight of organizers of the symposia presented at the ACS National Meetings. These meetings in 1995 have included such diverse topics as generating materials and chemicals from fossil fuels and biomass, utilization of coal and waste, synthesis gas chemistry, advanced power generation, use of ultra fine particle catalysis, and handling air toxics including SOx and NOx. This is consistent with our continuing effort to diversify our technical program toward emerging areas of fuel and energy use along with the treatment and recovery of waste product streams. These areas center around the need to solve hard and interesting new problems. These solutions are good for society as a whole, and they raise the positive side of energy related research in the US.
The current challenge is that continued funding for fossil energy research is dubious. Research support remains questionable in the negotiations between the legislative and executive branches of the government. In addition, research within the petroleum industry is declining. My effort, as chairman, will be directed toward supporting ideas for expanded research, pointing out the value of continuing research, and diversifying our base. In this regard, I invite division members both to send comments to me and to suggest, organize, and participate in symposia that are in novel or even unusual areas for this division.
As an extension of the above, we will continue to support and play a major role in joint symposia with associated divisions such as Petroleum, Environmental, Geochemistry, and Cellulose. Examples of such symposia in future meetings are: "Impact of Clean Air Act on Fuel Production and Use" - Orlando in August 1996; "Asphaltene and Resid Characterization" and "Advances in Catalysis and Processes for Heavy Oil Production" San Francisco in spring 1997. We will also continue active participation in Secretariats such as Catalysis and Materials Chemistry.
A Strategic Planning Committee with Randy Winans as chairman with 11 active participants was set up two years ago by Alan Scaroni. The resulting plan "FUELS 2005" has been issued with a summary included in this Newsletter. The complete plan will be included in the preprints of the Orlando meeting.
Implementation of the above plan is underway with the drafting of provisions to form the following standing committees: Finance, Symposium (Program), Publications, and Public Outreach. The formation and staffing of these committees will be acted upon at the next Executive Committee meeting.
To increase the levels of available division information and to provide ready access to its officers, an Internet and World Wide Web home page has been established. This source includes Newsletters, Strategic Plan, lists of future symposia and officers, and related information. We are also considering listing the names and addresses of division membership, and we would appreciate your comments about this aspect (http://www.anl.
gov/PCS/acsfuel/). As is the case with all of the Executive Committee, I would appreciate hearing your comments on the above issues. We are very interested in hearing from those who would like to play an active role in the division. I can be reached at the following address:
Donald C. Cronauer
Argonne National Lab.
9700 S. Cass Ave.; CHM/200
Argonne, IL 60439-4831
708-252-4121
fax: 708-252-9288
e-mail: dccronauer@anl.gov
Election Results
The results of compiling the election ballots, which were sent to the membership and returned, were announced at the Division's Business Meeting in Chicago. The following are the newly elected officers for 1996. Gerald P. Huffman, Chair-Elect; Larry L. Anderson, Secretary; Harold H. Schobert as Councilor to succeed Paul Scott; Karl S. Vorres as Councilor; Randal E. Winans as a Director-at-Large; and Alan W. Scaroni as a Trustee. Anthony V. Cugini was reelected as Treasurer.
The Division's Executive Committee also approved the appointment of Anthony A. Lizzio for the position of Newsletter Editor and the selection of James A. Franz as Program Chair for 1999.
Congratulations to all!
Henry H. Storch Award
Professor Isao Mochida, director of the Institute of Advanced Material Study at Kyushu University, is the recipient of the 1996 Henry H. Storch Award of the American Chemical Society. The Storch Award, sponsored by the Exxon Research & Engineering Company, is given to recognize distinguished contribution to fundamental or engineering research on the chemistry and utilization of coal. Established in 1964 by the Division of Fuel Chemistry, the Storch Award became a national Award in 1985.
Mochida has played a key role in advancing coal science internationally over a wide range of investigative areas. He has published more than 500 papers, written 10 books, and holds 30 patents. His major publications cover the chemistry and engineering of coke and carbon, chemistry in production and utilization of needle coke, solvents and catalysis in coal liquefaction, and application of coke products. Most recently, Mochida has turned to the use of coal-derived materials in catalysis, directing his investigations toward environmental pollution control devices. His interests are focused on optimizing the surface chemistry of coke for removal of SOx, reduction of NOx, and elimination of hydrogen chloride from chlorohydrocarbons. Mo-chida has been working with Mitsui Mining Company on the preparation of active coke from coal. He established that the activity of NOx reduction by NH3 is related to the oxygen functionality induced during the removal of SO2. This process has been commercialized in Japan.
Mochida received his B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in chemistry from the University of Tokyo between 1963 and 1968. He was named a lecturer in 1968, and became assistant professor at Kyushu University where he taught from 1969 to 1982. He has been a research associate at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and at the University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England. In 1982 he became full professor and is now director of the Institute of Advanced Material Study.
Major awards Mochida has received include the Young Chemist Award of the Chemical Society of Japan, awards from the Japanese Petroleum Institute, the Japanese Fuel Society, and the C. E. Pettinos Award of the American Carbon Society. In 1994, Mochida received the R.A. Glenn Award for his contributions in developing the chemistry of SOx and NOx removal over activated carbon fibers.
R.A. Glenn Award
The R.A. Glenn award was established to recognize outstanding papers presented at Division Symposia. Papers are judged by session chairs and an independent staff on the basis of oral presentation, technical subject matter, and the quality of the preprint.
Excellent symposia and papers were presented at the Chicago meeting. The selection committee chose Robert P. Warzinski and Bradley C. Bockrath as recipients of the award for their paper entitled "Molybdenum Hexacarbonyl as a Catalyst Precursor for Direct Coal Liquefaction." The award, a certificate for both authors and a $300 check to be divided by the authors, will be presented at our Division dinner, to be held on March 26th at the Plimsoll Club, New Orleans World Trade Center.
FUELS 2005 A Strategic Plan for the Division of Fuel Chemistry American Chemical Society
August, 1995
Committee Members: George Antos, UOP, Petroleum Division; Bradley Bockrath, PETC-DOE; Mohammad Fatemi, Amoco Corp.; Michael Matturro, Exxon Research & Engineering Co.; Ronald Pugmire, Univ. of Utah; Paul Scott, DOE-FE retired; Michael Serio, Advanced Fuel Research; Thomas Squires, Associated Western Universities; Howard Stephens, Sandia National Lab; Mark Stouffer, CONSOL; Randall Winans, Argonne National Lab, Chair.
A Summary of the plan which was approved by the executive committee follows. The full text is available on Internet(http://www.anl.gov/PCS/acs fuel), and the full text will be printed in an issue of the preprints for the summer ACS meeting.
As we approach the twenty-first century, the societal, technical, and political environment in which the American Chemical Society and the Division of Fuel Chemistry operate will continue to be subjected to an ever accelerating pace of change. The future of the Division is dependent on a vision and forward looking agenda that meets the challenges of the changes we will encounter. This plan, which projects a strategic response to the changes facing us, sets a course for the Division to meet the challenges of entering the twenty-first century. By building on and refocusing our capabilities, resources, and assets, the Division of Fuel Chemistry can best respond to the evolving needs of the fuels research and development community.
Our strategic plan provides guidance to meet the challenges of the future in the following sections:
A definitive statement of our mission.
Our vision for the future of the Division.
A description of our values that underlie the philosophy of operation and decision making for the Division.
A description of external factors that impact the operating environment for the Division that forms the basis of planning assump tions.
Specific objectives, strategies to achieve those objectives, and
measures of success.
This plan is meant to be a living document that is used to guide division activities, and is periodically updated as changes in our operating environment dictate. An important part of this plan is the recommendations of getting more Division members involved in the operation of their Division by the establishment of a number of committees. A standing committee will oversee revisions and track our progress toward successful completion of the objectives.
The Division of Fuel Chemistry has an important role to play in promoting R&D that impacts the world fuel supply, and in providing information on issues related to fuels, energy, and the environment. Implementing this plan to lead the Division into the year 2005 will require the efforts of all of us, officers and members alike. Together we can make the Division of Fuel Chemistry the leading forum for fuels research.
Mission Statement
The ACS Division of Fuel Chemistry provides a forum for documentation and communication to the international community of research and development results, in order to promote efficient and environmentally acceptable fuel production and use.
Objective I: Enhance and Diversify Symposia
One of the keys to the health of the Division is the perception held by the peer community within the Society as well as the scientific community at large. The quality of the symposia must be perceived as being at the state of the art and consist of well organized programs. The need is growing to reach out to other divisions within the Society to more effectively link current Division activities and future initiatives with those of other ACS Divisions.
Objective II: Promote and Influence Public Policy and Education
The continued public and industrial support of science and engineering in the United States depends on the public's perception of the value of science and technology in today's world. For the past 50 years the level of public support has been driven largely by national security issues. While such security issues are still relevant the major public emphasis has recently shifted to domestic and economic considerations. The danger exists that short term expediencies might replace the longer term considerations which will be of more value to our common good. The Division must do its part in providing information at an appropriate level in order to provide the general public with timely and relevant information on science and engineering issues of relevance to the ACS in general and the Division in particular.
Objective III: Provide Improved Services to Division Membership
One of the primary functions of any organization is to provide services to its membership. The services provided must be those perceived to be of primary interest to those being served and, furthermore, those served must be involved in determining areas and desirable levels of service. The Division must establish a mechanism to evaluate membership needs and continually review the efficiency with which those services are provided.
Objective IV: Improve the Worldwide Recognition of the Division
The Division of Fuel Chemistry of the American Chemical Society is the only professional society in the world that deals comprehensively with fuel and energy related activities. The scope of the Division reaches a worldwide community and communication within this community is vital. In order to more effectively capitalize on the international interests that exist the Division Executive Committee should take immediate steps to implement the strategic elements.
Objective V: Maintain Fiscal Soundness
Any organization must have a sound fiscal policy in place with which to manage and expend funds derived from its membership and related activities. The Division Executive Committee must assure that fiscally sound financial practices are followed.
Symposia at Future Meetings
The symposia and session chairs for the 1996 National Meetings have been finalized and are listed in this newsletter. There is still room for a few more good symposiums at our future meetings. Do you know of a good topic for a Fuel Chemistry symposium? Would you like to be a Symposium Chair? Do you know someone else who might be a good candidate? Please help identify these individuals to use their talent for the further advancement of the Division. Please contact one of the Executive Committee members if you or anyone you know would be interested in organizing a symposium.
New Orleans Meeting
March 24-28, 1996
The New Orleans Meeting will feature two symposia with an environmental emphasis as well as more traditional topics such as gasification mechanisms, ash chemistry and thermal analytical chemistry.
A symposium on the production and use of carbon-based materials for environmental cleanup, including both vapor phase and liquid phase applications will consist of three plenary lectures and seven four-hour sessions of papers. Speakers from eight countries will present papers with more than one-third of the papers from outside the U.S. Another symposium emphasizing environmental issues deals with the conversion of FGD-gypsum and ash to marketable products. The surface chemistry and structure of carbons, the oxidation of fullerenes and nanotubes, and the catalysis and inhibition of carbon reactions will be covered in a symposium on gasification mechanisms. A state-of-the-art review of the importance of phase relationships with respect to the behavior of ash and slag in systems fired with coal, waste, and biomass is the focus of a symposium on ash chemistry. A symposium on thermal analytical techniques will feature some new developments in the study of various coal and petroleum based materials. The Storch Award symposium will recognize Isao Mochida's contributions to the technological developments in coal and heavy petroleum upgrading.
Members attending the New Orleans Meeting are invited to participate in two Fuel Division activities. The Business Meeting will be held at 12:20 on Tuesday, March 26, 1996, immediately following the Storch Award Symposium. Members are also invited and encouraged to attend the Divisional Dinner on Tuesday, March 26, at the Plimsoll Club in the New Orleans World Trade Center, 2 Canal St. This is a joint dinner between the Fuel and Petroleum Divisions. The cocktail reception is at 6:30 p.m. with dinner at 7:30. Cost is $35 and tickets can be ordered on your registration form or can be obtained at either the Fuel or Petroleum Divisions tables during the meeting. Early purchase of tickets is encouraged.
Morning & Afternoon:
A. Thermal analytical techniques
B. Gasification mechanisms
Morning:
A. Carbon-based materials for environmental cleanup
B. Gasification mechanisms
C. Carbon as a catalyst & fuel support (CATL/PETR)*
Afternoon:
A. Carbon-based materials for environmental cleanup
B. Gasification mechanisms
C. Carbon as a catalyst & fuel support*
D. Conversion of FGD residues to marketable products
Evening:
Sci-Mix (Posters)
Morning:
A. Storch Award Symposium
B. Carbon as a catalyst & fuel support*
12:20 p.m.
Division Business Meeting
Afternoon:
A. Carbon-based materials for environmental cleanup
B. Conversion of FGD residues to marketable products
C. Carbon as a catalyst & fuel support*
Evening:
6:30 Reception
7:30 Dinner (FUEL/PETR)
Morning & Afternoon:
A. Carbon-based materials for environmental cleanup
B. Ash chemistry: phase relationships
Morning & Afternoon:
A. Carbon-based materials for environmental cleanup
B. General Session
Sci-Mix, will be held Monday evening, March 25, 1996, 8:00-10:30 p.m. in the New Orleans Hilton. Sixteen divisions are participating in this interdivisional poster session/mixer. Divisions display representative posters while visitors walk around sampling the presentations and their favorite beverages (beer, soda, etc.). This is an excellent opportunity to get a sampling of what other ACS divisions have to offer.
Orlando Meeting
August 25-30, 1996
Program Chairman: J.T. Riley, Western Kentucky Univ., Materials Characterization Center, Bowling Green, KY 42101, (502) 745-6020, fax (502) 745-6293, John.Riley@ WKU.EDU. Symposia organized for this meeting are listed below. If you are interested in presenting your work please send 4 copies of a 150-word abstract (original on ACS Abstract Form) by April 15, 1996 to symposium chairman; 4 copies of manuscript prepared using Fuel Division format by May 13, 1996 to symposium chairman.
Role of Trace Elements in Utilization of Fossil Fuels. G.P. Huffman, 341 Bowman Hall, Univ. of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40506, 606-257-4027, fax 606-257-7215; F. Huggins, 341 Bowman Hall, Univ. of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40506, 606-257-4045, fax 606-257-7215, frank@funky.cffls.uky.edu
Co-Utilization of Coal and Wastes. R. Khan, Texaco, Inc., Old Glenhound Road, P.O. Box 509, Beacon, NY 12508, 914-838-7639, fax 914-838-7120; J.T. Cobb, School of Engineering, 1140 Benedum Hall, Univ. of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, 412-624-7440, fax 412-624-9639.
Capture, Utilization, and Disposal of CO2. R.P. Warzinski, U.S. DOE, PETC, Pittsburgh, PA 15236, 412-892-5863, fax 412-892- 4152; G. D. Holder, Dept. of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, 1249 Benedum Engineering Hall, Univ. of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, 412-624-9631, fax 412-624-9639.
Combustion Behavior of Blended Coals. S. Pisupati, C 202 Coal Utilization Laboratory, Penn State Univ., University Park, PA 16802, 814-865-0874, fax 814-863-7432; S. Smouse, U.S. DOE, PETC, P.O. Box 10940, Pittsburgh, PA 15236, 412-892-5725, fax 412-892-4775.
Advanced Gasification Concepts. S. Nixsa, SRI International, Inc., 333 Ravenswood Ave., Menlo Park, CA 94025, 415-859-5951, fax 415-859-6196.
Impact of Clean Air Act on Fuels Production and Use. D.C. Cronauer, Argonne National Lab, 9700 Cass Avenue - CHM/200, Argonne, IL 60439-4831, 708-252-4121, fax 708-252-9288; P.L. Burk, Englehard Corp., Research Center, 101 Wood Avenue, Iselin, NJ 08830-0770, 908-205-7039, fax 908-205-5300; J.G. Reynolds, Lawrence Livermore National Lab, P.O. Box 808, L-365, Livermore, CA 94551, 510-422-6028, fax 510-423-4289; R. Khan, Texaco, Inc., Old Glenhound Road., P.O. Box 509, Beacon, NY 12508, 914-838-7639, fax 914-838-7120.
Liquefaction/Co-Processing. C.W. Curtis, Auburn Univ., Dept. of Chemical Engineering, 230 Ross Hall, Auburn, AL 36849-5127, 334-844-2008, fax 334-844-2063; F.V. Stohl, Sandia National Lab, MS 0709, P.O. Box 5800, Albuquerque, NM 87185-0709, 505-844-7991, fax 505-845-9500.
Modified Asphalts. G.M. Memon, Federal Highway Administration/EBA Engineering, Inc., 6300 Georgetown Pike, McLean, VA 22101-2196, 703-285-2430, fax 703-285-2950; B.H. Chollar, Federal Highway Administration/EBA Engineering, Inc., 6300 Georgetown Pike, McLean, VA 22101-2196, 703-285-2342, fax 703-285-2950.
General Papers. J.T. Riley, Western Kentucky Univ., Materials Characterization Center, Bowling Green, KY 42101, 502-745-6020, fax 502-745-6293, John.Riley@ WKU.EDU.
San Francisco Meeting
April 13-17, 1997
Program Chair: K.A. Carrado, Argonne National Laboratory, Chemistry Division 200, 9700 S. Cass Ave., Argonne, IL 60439, 708- 252-7968, fax 708-252-9288.
San Francisco, CA, April 13-17, 1997; 4 copies of abstract (original on ACS abstract form) by October 15, 1996 to Symposium Chair or to Program Chair if none is listed. Preprints are due by December 1, 1996.
Structure of Coal. E.M. Suuberg, Div. of Engineering, Box D, Brown University, Providence, RI 02912-9704, 401-863-1420, fax 401- 863-1157; G.D. Cody, Carnegie Institution of Washington, Geophysical Lab, 5251 Broad Branch Road, NW, Washington D.C. 20015, 202-686-2410 x2479, fax 202-686-2419.
Gas Hydrates. R.P. Warzinski, U.S. DOE, PETC, P.O. Box 15236, Pittsburgh, PA 15236, 414-892-5863, fax 414-892-4152; G.D. Holder, Dept. of Chemical & Petroleum Engineering, 1249 Benedum Engineering Hall, Univ. of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15261 412-624-9631, fax 412-624-9639.
Clean Fuels. E. Kugler, Chemical Engineering Dept., West Virginia Univ., 431 Engineering Sciences Bldg., Morgantown, WV 26506- 6102, 304-293-2111. G. Stiegel, U.S. DOE, P.O. Box 10940, Pittsburgh, PA 15236, 412-892-4499, fax 412-892-4604.
Reaction Mechanisms in Fuel Processing. A.C. Buchanan, Chem-istry Division, Oak Ridge National Lab, P.O. Box 2008, MS-6197, Oak Ridge, TN 37831- 6197, 615-576-2168, fax 615-576-5235; P. Britt, Chemistry Division, Oak Ridge National Lab, P.O. Box 2008, MS-6197, Oak Ridge, TN 37831-6197, 615-574-5029, fax 615-576-5235. P.E. Savage, Dept. of Chem. Engineering., Univ. of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, 313-764-3386, fax 313-763-0459.
*Asphaltene and Resid Characterization. J.E. Hunt, CHM 200, Argonne National Lab, 9700 S. Cass Ave., Argonne, IL 60439 708-252-3517, fax 708-252-9288. E.Y. Sheu, Texaco Inc., Fuels and Lubricants Dept., P.O. Box 509, Beacon, NY 12508, 914-838-7663, fax 914-838-7120. PETR/FUEL.
*Advances in Catalysis and Processes for Heavy Oil Conversion. T.J. Gardner, Sandia National Labs, P.O. Box 5800, MS 0709, Albuquerque, NM 87185-0709, 505-844-7502, fax 505-845-9500; T. Takatsuka, Chiyoda Corp., 13, Moriya-Cho, 3-Chome, Kanagawa-Ku, Yokohama 221, Japan, 81-45-441-1269, fax 81-45-441-1299. FUEL/PETR.
*Toxicology of Fuels. R. White, Chevron Research & Technology Co., Toxicology & Health Risk Assessment, 1003 W. Cutting Blvd., Suite 120, P.O. Box 4054, Richmond, CA 94804-0054, 510-242-7038, fax 510-242-7022. FUEL/TOXI.
Storch Award Symposium. Invited papers only.
General Papers. K.A. Carrado
Las Vegas Meeting
Sept. 7-11, 1997
1997 Program Chair: K.A. Carrado, Argonne National Lab, Chemistry Division 200, 9700 S. Cass Ave., Argonne, IL 60439, 708-252-7968, fax 708-252-9288.
Las Vegas, NV, Sept. 7-11, 1997
4 copies of abstract (original on ACS abstract form) are due by April 15, 1997 to Symposium Chair or to Program Chair if none is listed. Preprints are due by May 30, 1997.
*Environmental Issues Related to Fuel Use. FUEL/ENV/PETR.
Degradative Processes of Fuels in the Environment. D. Stoner, Biotechnology Division, Idaho National Engineering Lab, P.O. Box 1625, Idaho Falls, ID 83415-2203, 208-526-8786, fax 208-526-0828.
*Catalysis in Fuel Processing and Environmental Protection. C. Song, Fuel Science Program, 209 Academic Proj. Bldg., Dept. of Materials Science & Engineering, Penn State Univ., University Park, PA 16802, 814-863-4466, fax 814-865-3075. FUEL/PETR.
Carbons for High-Performance Applications. C. Lafferty, Univ. of Kentucky Center for Applied Energy Research, 3572 Iron Works Pike, Lexington, KY 40511, 606-257-0268.
New Analytical Techniques in Fuels Chemistry. S. Eser, Fuel Science Program, 209 Academic Proj. Bldg., Dept. of Materials Science & Engineering, Penn State Univ., University Park, PA 16802, 814-863-1392, fax 814-865-3075.
Utilization of Premium and Sample Bank Coals. K.B. Anderson, CHM 200, Argonne National Lab, 9700 S. Cass Ave., Argonne, IL 60439, 708-252-1928, fax 708- 252-9288.
Biological Conversion.
The Chemistry of Renewable Fuels.
Integration of Feedstocks for Refineries (Liquefaction and Co-Processing)
General Papers. K.A. Carrado
*joint symposia
Other Conferences and Symposia of Interest
DOE/PETC is organizing a "Second Conference on Unburned Carbonaceous Material on Utility Fly Ash" to be held on March 5-6, 1996 in Pittsburgh, PA. It will serve as a forum to discuss problems and solutions for handling this material; subjects include economic, regulatory, and technical ramifications of the problem. Registration is free, and information can be obtained from Tom Ruppel at 412-892-5976.
The Seventh Australian Coal Science Conference will be held December 2-4, 1996 at Monash Univ., Gippsland Campus, Churchhill, Victoria, Australia. The conference aims to bring together the multidisciplinary expertise available on Australian coal and to provide an effective exchange of the latest research developments and the application of science in the coal industry. Speakers are being invited to present plenary papers on key issues in coal science, highlighting the current situation, future directions and implications for the coal industry. The conference will deal with the following topics: greenhouse effect update, clean coal technologies, value added products, environmental aspects, coal sampling and analysis, characterization, structure, beneficiation, combustion, gasification, coking and carbonization, liquefaction, briquetting and agglomeration, geology and geotechnical engineering, ash properties and uses. Intending authors are invited to submit titles of proposed papers with an abstract of 250 words by May 1, 1996 to Dr. Geoff Perry, HRL Technology Pty Ltd, Private Bag No 1, Morwell 3840, Victoria, Australia, 61 051 321500, fax 61 051 321580, perrg@ hrl.com.au.
One of the highlights of the New Orleans ACS National Meeting will be the opportunity to learn about the cutting edge in academic and industrial research partnerships. On Monday, March 25, 1996, leading industrial R&D managers, government officials, and academicians will explore new research opportunities and mechanisms for innovative and productive collaborations. The focus of the forum, Vision 2002, was prepared by the chemical industry as a roadmap to identify the future sciences and technologies it needs to excel into the next century. Research leaders from all sectors will identify how the academic community can work with industry to realize these goals. Take advantage of the networking opportuiniies at the full day workshop Under Construction: A Roadmap for the Chemical Enter-
prise to be held in the Inter-Continental Hotel. For more information, call 202-452-2127.
A symposium on High Temerature Synthesis of Materials sponsored by the Materials Chemistry Secretariat will be held at the ACS meeting in Orlando, FL, August 25-30, 1996. The co-organizers are: D. Gruen, Argonne National Lab, 9700 S. Cass Ave., Argonne, IL 60439, 708-252-3513, fax - 9555, gruen@anlchm.chm.anl.gov; M. Serio, Advanced Fuel Research, Inc., 87 Church Street, East Hartford, CT 06108, 203-528-9806, fax -0648, mserio@aip.org; R. Mal-hotra, SRI International, 333 Ravenswood Ave., Menlo Park, CA 94025, 415-859-2805, fax - 6196, e-mailripu@mplvax.sri.com. Submit paper titles and authors to one of the co-organizers by March 15, 1996 and 4 copies of 150 word abstract (original on ACS abstract form) by April 15, 1996. Cosponsored by FUEL, BMGT, COLL, INOR, POLY, PHYS. Processes of interest include flame synthesis, chemical vapor deposition, plasma processing and laser ablation. Materials of interest include diamond, fullerines, carbon black, ceramics, electronic materials, catalysts and optical materials. On-line and off-line diagnostics to monitor synthesis processes are also of interest.
New Student Organization
The Division is planning to establish its first student organization having a focus on fuel chemistry. This organization should (1) provide a framework for interaction among students, academia and industry, (2) increase professional contacts, (3) attract into Fuel Chemistry young scientists in the early stages of their careers, and (4) lead to greater interaction with our division. Harold Schobert of Penn State has indicated plans to have such a "special interest group" be formed within the Cen-
tral Pennsylvania ACS chapter.
This action is generated in part by Penn State establishing a new undergraduate degree option in Energy and Fuels Engineering as part of a joint endeavor of the Fuel Science Program and the Chemical Engineering Department. Specifically, the junior and senior year chemical engineering core curriculum will be supplemented with advanced courses in energy-related science.
Public Policy Update
Partly as a result of efforts by the Fuel Chemicstry Division, the ACS has decided to establish an Energy R&D Task Force jointly with the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) and the Council on Chemical Research (CCR). I have been asked to be a member of this committee. Other members include Dr. Tom Barton of Ames Laboratory, Prof. Alex Bell of UC-Berkeley, Prof. John Clardy of Cornell University, Dr. Randy Guschl of Dupont Research & Development, and Dr. Bill Schertz of Argonne National Laboratory. The first meeting will be held on February 6, 1996 and will develop a plan of action to provide effective advocacy for the DOE Energy R&D budget.
Michael A. Serio
Past-Chair
An Open Letter to President
Clinton and the Congress
The federal government is at a crossroads: the budget will be balanced in the next seven years and it will take many sacrifices to get there. The Republican budget plans have called for a one-third reduction in federal support for research and education in the sciences in the next seven years. Science and technology (S&T) must not be sacrificed for short-term
political gains. Your participation is necessary to prevent these drastic cuts. The ACS will help secure a strong future for S&T by enlisting its 151,000 members to sign a petition to demonstrate support for federal funding for research and education in the sciences. You can sign the petition at the New Orleans National Meeting at the Member Resource booth, at the Government Relations and Science Policy Office, and at various sites around the meeting. If you are not going to be in New Orleans, send your name via e-mail to PETITION@acs.org to have your name added to the list.
Technical News
Beginning next newsletter, there will be a new section called Technical News that will feature the most recent developments in fuel science and technology, e.g., new scientific discoveries, patents, products, processes, collaborative research projects, academic programs, research centers, job openings. If you have interesting news related to fuel science and would like to present it in this section of the newsletter, please contact Tony Lizzio, ACS Division of Fuel Chemistry, Newsletter Editor, Illinois State Geological Survey, 615 East Peabody Drive, Champaign, IL, 217-244-4985, fax 217-333-8566, lizzio@geoserv.isgs.uiuc. edu.
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Advertisements can now be placed in hardcopy form of the newsletter as well as the preprints at very reasonable rates. Either forum is a cost effective way to reach the international community of fuel scientists. Advanced Fuel Research, Inc. and their spin-off company, On-Line Technologies, Inc., report a good response from advertisements in the pre- prints and expect similar results from the newsletter. Please consider this as one of your options if you have goods or services that are of interest to the fuels research community. Newsletter advertising rates are:
Description Size (in.) Fee ($)
Full Page 7 x 10 400
Half Page 7 x 5 300
Quarter Page 3.5 x 5 250
Business Card 3.5 x 2 80
Preprint advertising rates are:
Description 1 Issue 2 Issues
Back Cover $400 $500
Inside Front $250 $350
Inside Back $250 $350
Any Page $250 $350
* 25% discount for annual
(2 issue) advertising.
* an additional 25% will be
charged for set up of advertis ing copy which is not camera ready.
Please direct all inquiries to Susan Brandes, Director of Advertising, ACS Division of Fuel Chemistry, CONSOL Inc., 4000 Brownsville Road, Library, PA 15129, 412-854-6568, fax 412-854-6613.