Assoc Prof Vince Verheyen - Research
Current research projects
- Reducing the cost of CO2 capture with a focus on understanding amine degradation
- Conversion of algae to commercial products
- Production of fuel and fine chemicals from coal tar
- Humic compounds in brown coal and biomass
Current supervision
Program of study: (Doctorate by research)
Thesis title: Regeneration of Novel Amine Systems loaded with SO2 to lower the cost of CO2 capture from flue gases
Supervisors: Verheyen, V (Main), Cousins, A (Associate, -CSIRO),
Program of study: (Doctorate by research)
Thesis title: Environmental and resource management of new process streams associated with CO2 capture in the Latrobe Valley.
Supervisors: Verheyen, V (Main), Meuleman, E (Associate, -Ion Engineering ),
Program of study: (Doctorate by research)
Thesis title: The role of heterogeneous reactions and interactions between aqueous amine solvents, metal surfaces and fly-ash on solvent degradation during Post-Combustion Capture of CO2.
Supervisors: Verheyen, V (Main), Meuleman, E (Associate, -Ion Engineering),
Program of study: (Doctorate by research)
Thesis title: The origin, fate and biological effect of selected compounds on anaerobic / aerobic (MBR) treatment.
Supervisors: Brook-Carter, P (Main), Verheyen, V (Associate).
Completed supervisions
Student: Dickenson, J.
Thesis title: Development of a process model for the prediction of absorbent degradation during CO2 capture. Ph.D 2015
Supervisors: Percy, A (Main), Puxty, G (Associate), Verheyen, V (Associate).
Student: Bui, M.T.
Thesis title: Optimisation of the flexible and sustainable operation of a post-combustion CO2 capture plant in brown coal-fired power stations. Ph.D 2015
Supervisors: Gunawan, I (Main), Verheyen, V (Associate) Meuleman, E (Associate), Ferron P. (External)
Student: Reynolds, A.J.
Thesis title: Identification and monitoring of by-products generated from amine based solvents and adsorbents during post-combustion CO2 capture (PCC) from brown coal flue gases. Ph.D 2015
Supervisors: Adeloju, S (Main), Verheyen, V (Associate), Chaffee, A (Associate).
Student: Ameen, A.
Program of study: (Master of Engineering systems in Mining Engineering).
Thesis title: Dewatering of brown coal using super absorbent nanocomposite
Supervisors: Devasahyam, S. (joint), Verheyen T.V. (joint).
Student: Hellings, J.L.
Thesis title: The role of fire in the atmospheric cycling and biogeochemistry of mercury in the Australian environment. (PHD) 2009.
Supervisors: Adeloju S,(Main), Verheyen, T.V. (Associate).
Laboratory members
- Alicia Reynolds (Research Associate)
Potential Honours and PhD projects
Many analytical based projects are available. Areas include environment, carbon capture and brown coal + biomass to products. If you have a passion for your own project idea that can use our state of the art analytical facilities come and talk to me