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Radiative Transfer (PhD Thesis)

Sarofim, A.F., Vasalos, I.A., A.A. Jeje, “Experimental and Theoretical Study of Absorption in an Anisotropically Scattering Medium”, Journal of Heat Transfer, Vol. 90, pp. 52-62, 1968
Hottel, H.C., Sarofim, A.F., Evans, L.B., Vasalos, I.A., "Radiative Transfer in Anisotropically Scattering. Media: Allowance for Fresnel Reflection at the Boundaries", Journal of Heat Transfer, Vol. 90, pp. 56-62, 1968
Hottel, H.C., Sarofim, A.F., Vasalos, I.A., Dalzell, W.H., "Multiple Scatter: Comparison of Theory with Experiment", Journal of Heat Transfer, Vol. 92, pp. 285-291, 1970
Hottel, H.C., Sarofim, A.F., Dalzell, W.H., Vasalos, I.A., "Optical Properties of Coatings; Effect of Pigment Concentration", AIAA Journal, Vol. 9, No 10, pp. 1895-1898, 197

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Synthetic Fuels- Biofuels

Vasalos, I.A., Lefkopoulos, A., Georgiadou, M., "Modeling an Oil Shale Fluid Bed Combustor", I&EC Research, Vol 27, pp. 317-324, 1988
Lappas, A.A., Vasalos, I.A., "Evaluation and Kinetic Modelling of Greek Lignite", FUEL, 68, pp. 1243-1247, 1989
Lappas, A.A., Papavasiliou, D., Batos, K., Vasalos, I.A., "Product Distribution and Kinetic Predictions of Greek Lignite Pyrolysis", FUEL, 69, pp. 1304-1307, 1990
Vasalos, I.A. Tatterson, D.F., Furlong, M.W., Kowalski, T.L., So, B.Y.C., "Application of a Cold Flow Model in Testing the Feasibility of an Oil Shale Retorting Process", I&EC Research, 30, pp. 1200-1204, 1991
Samolada, M.C., Stoicos, T., Vasalos, I.A., "An Investigation of the Factors Controlling the Pyrolysis Product Yield of Greek Wood Biomass in a fluidized bed", Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis, Vol. 18, pp. 127-141, 1990
Samolada, M.C., Vasalos, I.A., "A Kinetic Approach to the Flash Pyrolysis of Biomass in a Fluidized Bed Reactor", FUEL, 70, pp. 883-889, 1991
Samolada, M.C., Grigoriadou, E., Kiparissides, Z. and Vasalos, I.A., "Selective O-alkylation of Phenol With Methanol Over Sulphates Supported on ã-Alumina", J of Catalysis, Vol 152, pp. 52 - 62, 1995
M.C. Samolada. W. Baldauf and I.A. Vasalos, “Production of a Bio-gasoline by Upgrading Biomass Flash Pyrolysis Liquids via Hydrogen Processing and Catalytic Cracking”, Fuel J., Vol. 77 ( 14 ), pp. 1667-1675, 1998
Samolada M. C., Papafotica A. and I. A. Vasalos, “Catalyst evaluation for catalytic biomass pyrolysis for the production of improved quality bio-oil”, Energy & Fuels, 2000, 14, 1161-1167
Samolada M. C., Papafotica A. and I. A. Vasalos, “Catalyst evaluation for catalytic biomass pyrolysis for the production of improved quality bio-oil”, Energy & Fuels, 2000, 14, 1161-1167
A.A. Lappas, M.C. Samolada, D.K. Iatridis, S.S. Voutetakis, I.A. Vasalos, “Biomass pyrolysis in a circulating fluid bed reactor for the production of fuels and chemicals”, Fuel, 81, 2087-2095, 2002
Kechagiopoulos, P.N., Voutetakis, S.S., Lemonidou, A.A., Vasalos I.A., “Hydrogen production via steam reforming of the aqueous phase of bio-oil in a fixed bed reactor”, Energy and Fuels, 20(5), 2155-2163, (2006)
Iordanidis, A.A., Kechagiopoulos, P.N., Voutetakis, S.S., Lemonidou, A.A., Vasalos I.A., “Autothermal sorption-enhanced steam reforming of bio-oil/biogas mixture and energy generation by fuel cells: concept analysis and process simulation”, Int. J. Hydrogen Energy, 31, 1058-1065, 2006.
E.Iliopoulou, E.Antonakou, S.Karakoulia, A.Lappas, I.Vasalos, K.Triantafyllidis “Catalytic pyrolysis of biomass by mesoporous materials: Effect of steam stability and acidity of Al-MCM-41 catalysts” Chemical Engineering Journal 134, 51-57, 2007
Kechagiopoulos, PN; Voutetakis, SS; Lemonidou, AA; I.A. Vasalos. “Sustainable hydrogen production via reforming of ethylene glycol using a novel spouted bed reactor”, Catalysis Today, 127, 246-255, Sep 30, 2007
A. A. Lappas, M. Papapetrou, I. A. Vasalos. “Catalytic Cracking to Liquids (BTL) Fuels with Novel Cracking Catalysts, Studies in Surface Science and Catalysis, Fluid Catalytic Cracking VII, Materials, Methods and Process Innovations, 166, 2007
A.A. Lappas, V.S. Dimitropoulos, Antonakou, E.V., Voutetakis,S.S., I.A. Vasalos “ Design Construction, and Operation of a Trasported Fluid Bed Process, Development Unit for Biomass Fast Pyrolysis: Effect of Pyrolysis Temperature”, Industrial and engineering Chemistry Research, Vol 47,pp 742-742, 2008

Kechagiopoulos, P.N., Voutetakis, S.S., Lemonidou, A.A., I.A. Vasalos, “ Hydrogen Production via Reforming of the Aqueous Phase of Bio-Oil over Ni/Olivine Catalysts in a Spouted Bed Reactor”, Industrial Chemistry Research , Vol 48, pp 1400-1408, 2009

Bezergianni, S., Kalogianni, A., Vasalos,I.A., “ Hydrocracking of vacuum gas oil-vegetable oil mixtures for biofuels production”, Bioresource Technology, Vol 100, pp 3036-3042, 2009

A.A. Lappas, Bezergianni, S., Vasalos, I.A., “ Production of Biofuels via co-processing in conventional refining”, Catalysis Today, Vol 145, pp 55-62, 2009

Vasiliadou, E.S., Heracleous,E., Vasalos, I.A., “ Applied Catalysis B- Environmental, Vol 92, pp 90-99, 2009

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Petroleum Research

Wollaston, E.G., Forsythe, W.L., Vasalos, I.A., "Sulfur Distribution in FCU Products", Oil and Gas Journal, Vol. 69, No 31, pp. 64-69, 1971
Ford, W.D., Reineman, R.C., Vasalos, I.A., "Modeling Catalytic Cracking Regenerators", Chemical Engineering Progress, 1977
Vasalos, I.A., Hsieh, C.K., "Process Reduces Sulfur Oxide Emissions from Catalytic Cracking Regenerators", Oil and Gas Journal .
Vasalos, Mauleon, Erdman, Ragsdale, Ferris G., Beard, Anderson, Naugle, Buchwald E.R., Roddey, Nolan, Bruner, Gooch, Caggiano N.J., Anderson J.W., Forrest P.B., “Refiners respond to distillation queries, Oil & Gas Journal, 78, N.30, p.189-192, 1980
Mauleon J.L., Nolan J.R., Vasalos I.A., Polss P., Zimmer J.G., Bruner W.A., Johnson E.S., “Alky-Unit operators trade know-how – alkylation – hydrofluoric acid”, Oil & Gas Journal, 78, N.28, p.162, 1980
Anderson Lr, Beard Wh, Bruner Wa, Clauson FA, Erdman Rd, Gooch GR, Mauleon JL, Naugle RE, Nolan JR, Ragsdale R, Roddey JB, Vasalos IA, Watterson Dv, Refiners Focus Attention On Sulfur-Related Operations”, Oil & Gas Journal, 78, N.24, p.117, 1980
Bruner, Nolan, Banta F, Naugle, Watterson, Beard, Mauleon, Roddey, Davis Gd, Gooch, Anderson, Roddey, Erdman, Parker Rr, Vasalos, Ragsdale, Jones Cg, Bishop W, Johnson Es, Crossland Cs, Trevino Ca, Forrest Pb, Buchwald Er, “Refiners Stress H-2 And Treating”, Oil & Gas Journal, 78, N.20, p.86, 1980
Nolan Jr, Newman Rj, Davis Ed, Clauson Fa, Naugle R e, Mauleon Jl, Vasalos Ia, Watterson Dv, Smit C, Maclean Jp, Anderson Lr, Beard W h, Bruner Wa, Anderson Sv, Miller Dc, Flanders Rl, Montalvo F, Tolen D, Fry Dl, Benedek Wj, Ragsdale R, Fields T, Erdman Rd, Luckenbach Ec, Jones C g, Parker R r, Johnson R f, Roddey J b, Davis G d, Flanders R l, Janke J a, Trevino Ca, Russell Rj, Ferris G, Gooch G r, Johnson E, Little D m, Gearhart J a, Buchwald Er, Greco S, Victory R m, “Refining Operations Updated”, Hydrocarbon Processing, 60 (3): 55-64,1980
Mauleon Jl, Anderson Sv, Nolan Jr, Miller D c, Naugle R e, Watterson D v, Clauson Fa, Vasalos Ia, Flanders R l, Upson L l, Montalvo F, Benedek W j, Murphy J r, Wimberley G w, Lambert M m, Bruner Wa, Luckenbach E c, Davis E d, Johnson E s, Jones C g, Erdman R d, Beard W h, Harrell J e, Wilson G r, “ Catalytic-Cracking Conditions Explored By Refiners At Meeting”, Oil & Gas Journal, 78 (14): 90-94, 1980
Mauleon, Vasalos, Gussow S, Murphy Jr, Clauson, Federico Mr, Harrell J e, Flanders Rl, Letzsch Ws, Tolen D, Vankeulen B, Bartholic D b, Benedek W, Beard, Barger D f, Nolan, Bruner, Hohnholt J f, Newcomer R m, Tolen D, Naugle, Gooch, Kingston H w, French E, Flanders R l, Knowlton H e, “Refiners Push Their Cat Crackers”, Oil & Gas Journal, 78 (9): 63-67, 1980
Nolan J r, Kruse Lw, Anderson R h, Hohnholt J f, Parker R r, Watterson D v, Bruner W a, Jacobs H e, Vasalos I a, Fry D l, Howard I, Parker R r, Naugle R e, Clauson F a, Harrel J e, Beck B p, Newman Rj, Mauleon Jl, Davis Ed, Beard W h, Upson L l, Smit C, Batty C r, Anderson L r, Flanders Rl, Tolen D, “Refiners Discuss Catalyst Additives - Fluid Catalytic Cracking (Catalysts)”, Oil & Gas Journal, 78 (8): 107-111, 1980
Vasalos, I.A., Rundell, D.N., Megiris, K.E., Tjatjopoulos, G.J., "Holdup Correlations in Slurry-Solid Fluidized Beds", AIChE Journal, Vol. 28, No 2, pp. 346-348, 1982
Faltsi - Saravelou O., Vasalos I.A., Dimogiorgas G., “FBSIM – A model for fluidized-bed simulation .2. Simulation of an industrial fluidized catalytic cracking regenerator, Computers & Chemical Engineering, 15, N. 9, p. 647-656, 1991
Faltsi-Saravelou, O., Vasalos, I.A., "Dynamic Modeling of an Adiabatic Reacting System of Small Gas Fluidized Particles", Computers in Chemical Engineering, Vol. 15, No 9, pp. 639-646, 1991
Faltsi-Saravelou, O., Vasalos, I.A., Dimogiorgas, G., "Simulation of an Industrial Fluidized Catalytic Cracking Regenerator", Computers in Chemical Engineering, Vol. 15, No 9, pp. 647-656, 1991
Lemonidou, A.A., Papadopoulou, A.F., Vasalos, I.A., "Laboratory Evaluation Procedures of Fluid Cracking Catalysts", Chimika Chronica, New Series, 20, pp. 139-158, 1991
Dimitriadis, V.D., Vasalos, I.A., "Evaluation and Kinetics of Commercially Available Additives for SO x Control in Fluid Catalytic Cracking Units", I&EC Research, 31, pp. 2741-2748, 1992
Nalbandian, L., Lemonidou, A.A., I.A. Vasalos, "Microactivity Test (MAT) Study of the ZSM-5 Addition Effects on FCC Product Yields and Gasoline Composition", Applied Catalysis A: General, Vol. 105, No 1, pp. 107-125, 1993
Nalbandian L., Vasalos I.A., Dimaratos I., Vassilakis K., “Comparison of Laboratory and Commercial Results of ZSM-5 Additives in a fluid catalytic cracking unit”, Fluid Catalytic Cracking III, 571, p. 43-62, 1994
Lappas, A.A., Ikonomou, D. and Vasalos, I.A., "Separation and Characterization of Paraffins and Naphthenes from an FCC Feedstock. Kinetic Modeling Studies", Ind. Eng. Chem. Proc. Des Dev, 1995
Dimitriadis, V.D., Lappas, A.A., and Vasalos, I.A., "Kinetics of Combustion of Carbon in Carbonaceous Deposits on Zeolite Catalysts for FCCU. Comparison Between Pt and non Pt-containing Catalysts", Fuel, 1995
Lappas, A.A., Patiaka, D., Dimitriadis, V.D., and Vasalos, I.A., "Separation, Characterization and Catalytic Cracking Kinetics of Aromatic Fractions Obtained from FCC Feedstocks", Applied Catalysis A: General, 1996
Voutetakis, S., Lappas, A.A., Iatrides, D.K. and Vasalos, I.A., "Computer Application and Software Development for the Automation of a Fluid Catalytic Cracking Pilot Plant - Experimental Results", Computers on Chemical Engineering, 51601-1606, Vol. 20, 1996
Voutetakis, S.S. Lappas, A.A., Iatrides, D.K., Vasalos, I.A., “Control System of the Fluid Catalytic Cracking Pilot Plant of CPERI”, Comp. Chem. Eng., 1996
N.V. Dewachtere, G.F. Froment, I.A. Vasalos, N. Markatos, N. Skandalis, “Advanced Modeling of Riser-Type Catalytic Cracking Reactors”, Applied Thermal Engineering, 17(8-10), pp. 837-844, 1997
A.A. Lappas, D. Patiaka, V.D. Dimitriadis and I.A. Vasalos, “Separation Characterization and Catalytic Cracking Kinetics of Aromatic Fractions Obtained from FCC Feedstocks”, Applied Catalysis, A-General, 152, 7-26, 1997
A.A. Lappas, D. Patiaka, D. Ikonomou and I.A. Vasalos, “Separation and Characterization of Paraffins and Naphthenes from FCC Feedstocks”, Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 36, 3110-3115, 1997
Dimitriadis V.D., A.A.Lappas and I.A.Vasalos, “Kinetics of Combustion of Carbon in Carbonaceous Deposits on Zeolite Catalysts for FCCU. Comparison between Pt and non Pt- containing catalysts” Fuel J., Vol. 77:14, No.12 pp. 1377-1383, 1998
A. A. Lappas, K. Drakaki, I.A. Vasalos, “Production of low aromatics and low sulfur diesel in the HDS pilot plant of CPERI”, Global Nest, vol. 1, 1999
Triantafillidis C.S., Evmiridis N.P., Nalbandian L., Vasalos I.A., “Performance of ZSM-5 as a fluid catalytic cracking catalyst additive: Effect of the total number of acid sites and particle size”, Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 38, N. 3, p. 916-927, 1999
Lappas A.A, D. K. Iatridis and I. A. Vasalos, “ Production of reformulated gasoline in the FCC. Effect of feedstock type on gasoline”, Catalysis Today, 50, 73-85, 1999
C.S.Triantafyllidis, N.P.Evmiridis, L.Nalbandian and I.A.Vasalos, “Performance of ZSM-5 as a Fluid Catalytic Cracking Catalyst Additive: Effect of the Total Number of Acid Sites and Particle Size” Ind. Eng.Chem. Res., 38 (3), 916, (1999)
A. A. Lappas, L. Nalbandian, D. K. Iatridis, S. S. Voutetakis and I. A. Vasalos, “Effect of metals poisoning on FCC products yields: studies in an FCC short contact time pilot plant unit”, Catalysis Today, Volume 65, Issues 2-4, 20 February 2001, Pages 233-240
Ch. Kordulis, A. A. Lappas, Ch. Fountzoula, K. Drakaki, A. Lycourghiotis and I. A. Vasalos, “NiW/-Al2O3 catalysts prepared by modified equilibrium deposition filtration (MEDF) and non-dry impregnation (NDI); Characterization and catalytic activity evaluation for the production of low sulfur gasoline in a HDS pilot plant”, Applied Catalysis A: General, Volume 209, Issues 1-2, 28 February 2001, Pages 85-95
G.M. Bollas, I.A. Vasalos, A.A. Lappas and D.K. Iatridis, “Modeling Small-Diameter FCC Riser Reactors. A hydrodynamic and Kinetic Approach”, Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 41, 5410-5419, 2002
E. S. Kikkinides, A. A. Lappas, A. Nalbadian and I. A. Vasalos. “Correlation of reactor performance with catalyst structural changes during coke formation in FCC processes”, Chemical Engineering Science, Volume 57, Issue 6, March 2002, Pages 1011-1025
Bollas, G.M., Papadokonstadakis, S., Michalopoulos, J., Arampatzis, G., Lappas, A.A., Vasalos, I.A., Lygeros, A., “Using hybrid neural networks in scaling up an FCC model from a pilot plan to an industrial unit”, Chemical Engineering and Processing, Vol. 42, N 8-9, pp. 697-713, 2003
Avraam, D.G., Vasalos, I.A., “HdPro: a mathematical model of trickle-bed reactors for the catalytic hydroprocessing of oil feedstocks”, Catalysis Today, Vol. 79, N 1-4, pp. 275-283, 2003
Bollas, G.M., Papadokonstadakis, S., Michalopoulos, J., Arampatzis, G., Lappas, A.A., Vasalos, I.A., Lygeros, A., “Using hybrid neural networks in scaling up an FCC model from a pilot plan to an industrial unit”, Chemical Engineering and Processing, Vol. 42, N 8-9, pp. 697-713, 2003
A. A. Lappas, J. A. Valla, I. A. Vasalos, C. Kuehler, J. Francis, P. O'Connor and N. J. Gudde, “The effect of catalyst properties on the in situ reduction of sulfur in FCC gasoline”, Applied Catalysis A: General, Vol . 262, Issue 1, Pages 31-41, (2004)
Bollas, G. M.; Vasalos, I. A.; Lappas, A. A.; Iatridis, D. K.; Tsioni, G. K.; (JUN 23 2004)., “Bulk Molecular Characterization Approach for the Simulation of FCC Feedstocks”, IND ENG CHEM RES 43 (13): 3270-3281, (2004)
Bollas GM, Papadokonstantakis S, Michalopoulos, Arampatzis G, Lappas AA, Vasalos IA, Lygeros A J, et al. “A computer-aided tool for the simulation and optimization of the combined HDS-FCC processes”, Chemical Engineering Research & Design, 82 (A7), 881-894, (JUL 2004)
Valla JA, Lappas AA, Vasalos IA, C. Kuehler, N.J. Gudde; “Feed and process effects on the in situ reduction of sulfur in FCC gasoline”, APPL CATAL A-GEN 276 (1-2): 75-87, (NOV 25 2004)
Iliopoulou EF, Efthimiadis EA, Lappas, Iatridis DK, Vasalos IA et al., “Development and evaluation of Ir-based catalytic additives for the reduction of NO emissions from the regenerator of a fluid catalytic cracking unit”, IND ENG CHEM RES 43 (23): 7476-7483, (NOV 10 2004)
Triantafyllidis, K.S., Lappas, A.A., Vasalos, I.A., Liu, Y. & Pinnavaia, T.J., “Gas-oil cracking activity and product selectivity of the hydrothermally-stable mesoporous aluminosilicates (MSU-S) assembled from zeolites seeds”, Studies in Surface Science and Catalysis, 154 (2004)
J.-O. Barth, A. Jentys, E.F. Iliopoulou, I.A. Vasalos, and J.A. Lercher, “Novel derivatives of MCM-36 as catalysts for the reduction of nitrogen oxides from FCC Regenerator flue gas streams” J. Catal. 227, 117, (2004)
Valla, J.A., Lappas, A.A., Vasalos, I.A, “Catalytic cracking of thiophene and benzothiophene: Mechanism and kinetics”, Appl. Catal A.-Gen ., 297 (1), 90-101, (2006)
Triantafyllidis, K. S., Lappas, A. A., Vasalos, I. A., Liu, Y., Wang, H. & Pinnavaia, T. J., “Gas-oil cracking activity of hydrothermally stable aluminosilicate mesostructures (MSU-S) assembled from zeolite seeds: Effect of the type of framework structure and porosity”, Catalysis Today 112, 33-36 (2006)
Triantafyllidis, K. S., Lappas, A. A., Vasalos, I. A., Liu, Y., Wang, H. & Pinnavaia, T. J., “Gas-oil cracking activity of hydrothermally stable aluminosilicate mesostructures (MSU-S) assembled from zeolite seeds: Effect of the type of framework structure and porosity”, Catalysis Today, 112, 33-36, (2006)
J.A.Valla, Ε. E. Mouriki, A. A. Lappas, I. A. Vasalos, “Catalytic Cracking of Sulfur Compounds contained in Vaccum Gas Oils”, Catalysis Today 127 (1-4): 92-98 Sep 30 2007
G. M. Bollas, I. A. Vasalos, A. A. Lappas, D. K. Iatridis, S. S Voutetakis, and S. A. Papadopoulou ‘Integrated FCC Riser - Regenerator Dynamics studied in a Fluid Catalytic Cracking Pilot Plant" Chem. Eng. Science 62, 1887, 2007
Triantafyllidis, K. S., Komvokis, V. G., Papapetrou, M. C., Vasalos, I. A. & Lappas, A. A. “Microporous and mesoporous aluminosilicates as catalysts for the cracking of Fischer-Tropsch waxes towards the production of “clean” bio-fuels”, Studies in Surface Science and Catalysis 170, 1344-1350 (2007)
G. M. Bollas, I. A. Vasalos, A. A. Lappas, D. K. Iatridis, ‘Five-Lump Kinetic Model with Selective Catalyst Deactivation for the Prediction of the Product Selectivity in the Fluid Catalytic Cracking Process ", Catalysis Today 127 (1-4): 31-43 Sep 30 2007

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Natural Gas

Lemonidou, A.A., Vasalos, I.A., "Preparation and Evaluation of Catalysts for the Production of Ethylene via Steam Cracking: Effect of Operating Conditions on the Performance of 12CaO.7Al 2 O 3 Catalyst", Applied Catalysis, 54, pp. 119-138, 1989
Lemonidou, A.A., Koulouris, A.P., Varvarezos, D.K., Vasalos, I.A., "A Mechanistic Model for the Catalytic Cracking of n-Hexane over Calcium Aluminate Catalysts for Producing Light Alkenes", Applied Catalysis, 69, pp. 105-123, 1991
Tjatjopoulos, G.J., Vasalos, I.A., "A Mechanistic Kinetic Model for Oxidative Coupling of Methane over Li/MgO Catalysts", Catalysis Today, 13, pp. 361-370, 1992
Tjatjopoulos, G.J., Vasalos, I.A., "Reaction-Path Analysis of a Homogeneous Methane Oxidative Coupling Mechanism", Applied Catalysis A General, 88, pp. 213-230, 1992
Tjatjopoulos, G.J. Ketikides, P.T., Iatrides, D.K., and I.A. Vasalos, “Cold Flow Model and Computer Simulation Studies of a Circulating Fluidized Bed Reactor for the Oxidative Coupling of Methane”, Catalysis Today, Vol. 21, pp. 387-100, 1994
Tjatjopoulos, G.J., Vasalos, I.A., Papazoglou, M.C., "Computation of the Transient Response in Flow Systems Described by the Cell Model with Backflow", Computers & Chemical Engineering, 1995
Lemonidou, A.A., Stambouli, A.E. Tjatjopoulos, G.J., I.A. Vasalos, “Partial Oxidation of Methane to Synthesis Gas over Unpromoted and 0.1-0.5 wt% Nickel Promoted Calcium Aluminate Catalysts”, Catalysis Letters, 1996
A.A. Lemonidou, A.E. Stambouli, G.J. Tjatjopoulos and I.A. Vasalos, “Partial Oxidation of Methane to Synthesis Gas Over Unpromoted and (0.1-0.5 wt%) Ni-Promoted Calcium Aluminate Catalysts”, Catalysis Letters, 43, 235, 1997
G.J. Tjatjopoulos and I.A. Vasalos, “Equilibrium Analysis of Synthesis Gas with Composition Dependent Degrees of Freedom”, Chem Eng. Comun., Vol 168, pp. 171-185, 1998
G.J. Tjatjopoulos and I.A. Vasalos, “Feasibility Analysis of Methane-Based Feeds for the Production of Methanol Synthesis Gas”, Ind. & Eng. Chem. Res., 37, pp. 1410-1421, 1998
Lemonidou A.A., Goula M.A., Vasalos I.A., “Carbon dioxide reforming of methane over 5 wt% nickel calcium aluminate catalysts – effect of preparation method, Catalysis Today, 46, N. 2-3, p. 175-183, 1998
Huff G.A., Vasalos I.A., “Oxidative pyrolysis of natural gas in a spouted-bed reactor: reaction stoichiometry and experimental reactor design, Catalysis Today, 46, N.2-3, p. 223-231, 1998
A.A. Lemonidou, G.J. Tjatjopoulos, I.A. Vasalos “Investigations on the Oxidative Dehydrogenation of n-Butane over V-MgO-type based Catalysts”, Catalysis Today, Vol 45, pp. 65-71, 1998
G.J. Tjatjopoulos, I.A. Vasalos, “Feasibility analysis of ternary feed mixtures of methane with oxygen, stream and carbon dioxide for the production of methanol synthesis gas”, Ind. & Eng. Chem. Res ., vol. 37, 1410-1421, 1998
K. G. Marnasidou, S. S. Voutetakis, G. J. Tjatjopoulos and I. A. Vasalos "catalytic partial oxidation of methane to synthesis gas in a pilot-Plant-scale spouted-bed reactor”, Chemical Engineering Science, Vol. 54, N 15-16, p.3691-3699, 1999
A.A. Lemonidou, L. Nalbandian, I.A. Vasalos, “Oxidative Dehydrogenation of Propane over Vanadium Oxide Based Catalysts. Effect of Support and Alkali Promoter”, Catal. Today, 61 333, (2000)
Heracleous, E., Lee, A.F., Vasalos, I.A., Lemonidou, A.A., “Surface properties and reactivity of Al2O3-supported MoO3 catalysts in ethane oxidative dehydrogenation”, Catalysis Letters, Vol. 88 N 1-2, pp. 47-53, 2003
Heracleous, E., Lee, A.F., Vasalos, I.A., Lemonidou, A.A., “Surface properties and reactivity of Al2O3-supported MoO3 catalysts in ethane oxidative dehydrogenation”, Catalysis Letters, Vol. 88 N 1-2, pp. 47-53, 2003
Heracleous, E., Machli, M., Lemonidou A.A., Vasalos I.A., “Oxidative Dehydrogenation of Ethane and Propane over Vanadia and Molybdena Supported Catalysts”, J. Mol. Catal. A, 232/1-2, 29-39, (2005)

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Environment

Vasalos, I.A., Hsieh, C.K., "Process Reduces Sulfur Oxide Emissions from Catalytic Cracking Regenerators", Oil and Gas Journal
Faltsi-Saravelou, O., Vasalos, I.A., "Simulation of a Dry Fluidized Bed Process for SO 2 Removal from Flue Gases", I&EC Research, Vol. 29, No 2, pp. 251-258, 1990
Dimitriadis, V.D., Vasalos, I.A., "Evaluation and Kinetics of Commercially Available Additives for SO x Control in Fluid Catalytic Cracking Units", I&EC Research, 31, pp. 2741-2748, 1992
Lionta, G.D., Christoforou, S.C., Efthimiadis, E.A., and Vasalos, I.A., "The Selective Catalytic Reduction of NO with Hydrocarbons: Experimental and Simulation Results", Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., Vol. 35, No 8, pp. 2508-2515, 1996
Efthimiadis E.A.; Christoforou S.C.; Nikolopoulos A.A.; Vasalos, I.A. Selective Catalytic Reduction of NO with C 3 H 6 over Rh/Alumina in the Presence and Absence of SO 2 in the Feed, Appl. Catal. B, 1999, 22(2), 91-106
Nikolopoulos, A.A.; Stergioula E.S.; Efthimiadis, E.A.; Vasalos, I.A. “Selective Catalytic Reduction of NO by Propene in Excess Oxygen on Pt- and Rh-Supported Alumina Catalysts”, Catal. Today, Vol. 54, N 4, pp. 439-450, 1999
Toubeli A.; Efthimiadis, E.A.; Vasalos I.A. “NO reduction by C 3 H 6 in excess oxygen over fresh and sulfated Pt- and Rh-based catalysts”, Catal. Lett . 2000, 69, 157-164
Christoforou, S.C. ; E.F. Iliopoulou; Efthimiadis, E.A.; A.A. Nikolopoulos; Vasalos, I.A. “Novel bifunctional catalytic systems for the SCR of NOx using hydrocarbons using reductants: Step one, NO oxidation”, Global Nest: the Int. J ., 2000, 2, 159
E.A. Efthimiadis, A.A. Lappas, D.K. Iatrides and I.A. Vasalos, “Selective Catalytic Reduction of NOx by Hydrocarbons/Oxygenates. Application for the Control of NOx from the Regenerator of an FCC Pilot Plant Unit”. Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 40, pp. 515-521, 2001
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