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Biography
Dr Jude Onwudili is a Senior Lecturer in Chemical Engineering in the Deprtament of Chemical Engineering & Applied Chemistry. He was previously a Research Fellow at the renowned Energy Research Institute, School of Chemical & Process Engineering at the University of Leeds, under the supervision of Professor Paul T. Williams.
Dr Onwudili is an experienced researcher, having worked on a number of EPSRC-funded and industrially-funded research projects on catalytic and non-catalytic thermochemical (hydrothermal, combustion, pyrolysis and gasification) processing of biomass, plastics, algae and municipal solid wastes for the production of fuels, chemicals and materials.
He is currently developing and leading a Sustainable Chemicals Laboratory at the European Bioenergy Research Institute, Aston University.
Research Interests
Hydrothermal processing of biomass and organic wastes; Catalysis & applied catalysis for fuel & chemicals; Thermochemical (pyrolysis, liquefaction and gasification ) conversion of biomass, algae and plastic waste; Valorisation of solid wastes; CO2 utilization; Wastewater treatment; Environmental pollution control
Employment
2020 - Date: Senior Lecturer in Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering and Physical Sciences, Aston University
2015 – 2020 Lecturer in Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering and Physical Sciences, Aston University.
2006 – 2015: Research Fellow, Energy Research Institute, School of Chemical & Process Engineering, University of Leeds,
Membership of Professional Bodies
Associate Member – Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE)
Full Member- Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Full Member – Society of Chemical Industry (SCI)
Senior Fellow – Higher Education Academy (HEA)
Teaching Activity
Chemical Process Design, Chemical Product Design, Renewable Energy Technologies, Advanced Renewable (Bioenergy) Technologies, Advanced Process Design
Research Projects/Collaborations
2019 - UK Catalysis Hub Water-Energy Nexus Project; Energy and Fuels from Wastewater
2019 - Supergen Bioenergy Hub/SHV Energy Butyric acid to Propane Project
2020 - Ethiopian Mini-grid Extensions & Energy Storage Project - Innovate UK
2020 - Crude Glycerol Valorisation to gaseous fuels and liquid chemicals - Marie-Curie Sklodowska Fellowship
2021 - Feasibility of Bio-LPG production and Utilisation in Brazil - Grand Challenges Research Fund (Aston)
Professional/editorial offices
Review Editor, Frontiers of Chemistry (Chemical Engineering Section)
RSC Directory of Consultants
Contact Details
Phone Number: +44 (0)121 204 4303
Email: j.onwudili@aston.ac.uk
Room Number: MB110E
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, University of Leeds
Award Date: 7 Mar 2005
BSc, University of Ibadan
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Research output
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Comparative techno-economic modelling of large-scale thermochemical biohydrogen production technologies to fuel public buses: A case study of West Midlands region of England
Nouwe Edou, D. J. & Onwudili, J. A., Apr 2022, In: Renewable energy. 189, p. 704-716 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Process modelling and economic evaluation of biopropane production from aqueous butyric acid feedstock
Onwudili, J. A. & Nouwe Edou, D. J., Jan 2022, In: Renewable energy. 184, p. 80-90 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Economic evaluation of a hypothetical integrated energy recovery system for trommel fines
Eke, J. & Onwudili, J. A., 1 Apr 2021, In: Waste Management. 124, p. 213-223 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Optimisation of Propane Production from Hydrothermal Decarboxylation of Butyric Acid Using Pt/C Catalyst: Influence of Gaseous Reaction Atmospheres
Onwudili, J. A., Razaq, I. & Simons, K. E., 31 Dec 2021, In: Energies. 15, 1, 268.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Parametric Study of Pt/C-Catalysed Hydrothermal Decarboxylation of Butyric Acid as a Potential Route for Biopropane Production
Razaq, I., Simons, K. E. & Onwudili, J. A., 5 Jun 2021, In: Energies. 14, 11, 3316.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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