Publications and Presentations by Rashid Khan
(incomplete list)
Refereed Journals/Book Chapters
M. Rashid Khan, and M. Al-Ansari (2006), “Saudi Aramco Idea Management System: A
System to Capture Value from Concepts,” Journal of Les Neuvelles, January, 2006.
M. Rashid Khan, and M. Al-Ansari (2005), “Sustainable Innovation as a Corporate
Strategy,” Journal of TRIZ, January, 2005.
M. Rashid Khan, J. Chu, J. Margrave, R. Hauge, and Richard Smalley (2005),“ Free
Radical Chemistry During Pyrolysis of Solids Fuels,” Energy Sources, Volume 27,
Number 3, 2005.
M. R. Khan, G. A. Somorjai, H. Heinemann and R. Jenkins (2002),”Effects of K and Ca
on Char Reactivity," Energy Sources, March, 2002.
M. R. Khan (2001), “Rheology of Petroleum versus Bio-Sludge,” Energy Sources, April,
2001.
M. R. Khan and R. G. Reynolds (1998), “Designing Fuels for the Environment,” book
Chapter in Designing Fuels for the Environment, book edited by M. Rashid Khan
(with J.G. Reynolds), Taylor & Francis.
M. R. Khan, and D. Patmore (1997), "Heavy Oil Upgrading Processes," Book Chapter in
Chemistry and Refining of Petroleum edited by J. Speight, Taylor & Francis, pp. 149173.
M. R. Khan and John Reynolds (1996) "Formulating a Response to the Clean Air Act," in
CHEMTECH, June, pp. 56-61.
M. R. Khan (1996), "Rheological Properties of Heavy Oil & heavy Oil Emulsions, Energy
Sources, Vol 18, pp. 385-391.
M. R. Khan et. al. (1993), "Coal Gasification Technology," in Reigel's Handbook on
Industrial Chemistry," A comprehensive Review (over 100 pages), Van Norstrand
Reinhold Publishers.
M. Rashid Khan & C. Gorsuch (1997), "Utilization of Waste Materials: Examples of
Business Successes," Chapter in Conversion and Utilization of Waste Materials,
Edited by M. Rashid Khan, Published by Taylor & Francis, pp. 3-13.
M. Rashid Khan, C. Gorsuch, R. Zang and S. DeCanio (1997), "Fundamentals of
Hydrothermal Pretreatment of Biosolids: Feedstocks for Clean Energy," Chapter 8 in
Conversion and Utilization of Waste Materials, Edited by M. Rashid Khan, Published
by Taylor & Francis, pp. 137-145.
M. Rashid Khan, Karen Mitchell (1997), "Land Applications of Biosolids," Chapter 9 in
Conversion and Utilization of Waste Materials, Edited by M. Rashid Khan, Published
by Taylor & Francis, pp. 147-155.
M. Rashid Khan, E. Popiel and John Reynolds (1996), "Designing Fuels for the
Environment: Reformulated Gasoline," Energy Sources, Vol. 18, No 5, pp. 513-523.
M. R. Khan, M. A. McMahon, and S. J. DeCanio (1992), "Estimating the Heating Value
of Sewage Sludge: A New Correlation," Chapter 12 in Clean Energy from Waste and
Coal, Edited by M. R. Khan, ACS Book #515, American Chemical Society, Washington,
DC, 1992.
M. R. Khan, K. Daugherty (1992), "Clean Energy from Waste: Introduction," Chapter 1 in
Clean Energy from Waste and Coal, Edited by M. R. Khan, Published by ACS
(Book#515), Washington, DC, 1992.
M. A. McMahon and M. R. Khan (1992), "Preparing Pumpable Mixtures of Sewage
Sludge and Coal for Gasification," Chapter 13 in Clean Energy from Waste and Coal,
Edited by M. R. Khan, ACS Book # 515, American Chemical Society, Washington, DC,
1992.
M. R. Khan, T. Chakravarty, and H. Meuzelaar (1990), "Modeling and Prediction of
Pyrolysis Liquid Composition Based on the Pyrolysis Liquid Composition Based on the
Pyrolysis Mass Spectra of the Parent Fuels Using Canonical Correlation Technique,"
Industrial and Engineering Chem. Research, Vol. 29, pp. 2173-2180.
T. Chakravarty and M. R. Khan (1990), "A New Approach Using Canonical Correlation
Combined With Advanced Analytical Techniques to Simulate a Chemical Process,"
Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering.
M. R. Khan (1989), "A Literature Survey and an Experimental Study on Coal
Devolatilization at Mild and Severe Conditions:
Influences of Heating Rate,
Temperature, and Reactor Type on Products Yield and Composition," Fuel, Vol 68, No.
12, 1989.
M. R. Khan (1989), "An Apparatus for Direct Measurement of Ash Fusion and Sintering
Behavior at Elevated Temperatures and Pressures," Review of Scientific Instruments,
Vol. 60, No. 10, October.
M. R. Khan and Y. Lee (1989), "A Comparison of Combustibility of Chars in Fixed- and
Fluid-Bed Reactors, J. of the Ins. of Energy, June, pp. 79-82.
M. R. Khan (1989), "An Evaluation of the Oxygen Chemisorption Capacity of Mild
Gasification Char at Various Levels of Burn off," Comb Science and Tech. Vol. 65, pp.
195-206.
M. R. Khan and H. Kumar (1989), "A Pseudo-component Model for Prediction of
Molecular Weight Distribution of Pyrolysis Liquids," Energy and Fuels, May 1989, pp.
312-315.
M. R. Khan, K. Seshadri, and T. Kowalski (1989), "A Comparative Study on the
Compositional Characteristics of Pyrolysis Liquids," Energy and Fuels, May 1989, pp.
412-420.
M. R. Khan, E. Everitt, and A. Lui (1989), "Modeling of Oxygen Chemisorption on Coal
Char," Combustion and Flame, 80: 83-93 (1990).
R. Usmen and M. R. Khan (1989), "Influence of Free Radical Chemistry on the Oxidation
of Pyrolysis Liquids," Fuel Processing Technology 22, No. 2, May 1989.
M. R. Khan, W. Chen, and E. Suuberg (1989), "Influence of Steam Pretreatment on Coal
Composition and Devolatilization," Energy and Fuels 3, March/April, pp. 223-230.
M. R. Khan and R. G. Jenkins (1989), "Influence of K and Ca Additives in Combination
on Swelling and Plastic Properties of Coal," Fuel, Vol. 68, October, pp. 1335-1339.
M. R. Khan, (1987), "Significance of Char Active Surface Area for Appraising the
Reactivity of Low- and High-Temperature Chars," Fuel 66, No. 11, pp. 1626-1632.
M. R. Khan (1988), "Correlations Between Physical and Chemical Properties of Pyrolysis
Liquids," Energy and Fuels, 2, pp. 834-842.
M. R. Khan, R. Usmen, E. Newton, S. Beer, and W. Chisholm (1988), "ESR
Spectroscopic Study on the Chemistry of Coal Weathering," Fuel 67, No. 12, pp. 16681673.
M. R. Khan, R. G. Jenkins, and P. L. Walker, Jr. (1988), "Swelling and Plastic Properties
of Coal at Elevated Pressures: Effects of Added Iron Oxides," Fuel 67, No. 5, pp. 695698.
P. L. Walker, Jr., S. Verma, J. R. Rivera, and M. R. Khan (1988), "A Direct Measure of
Carbon Dioxide and Methanol Induced Expansion in Coals and Macerals, Fuel 67,
No. 5, pp. 719-726.
M. R. Khan (1987), "Production of High-Quality Liquid Fuels From Coal by Mild Pyrolysis
of Coal-Lime Mixtures," Fuel Science and Technology International 5, No. 2, pp. 185231.
M. R. Khan (1987), "Influence of Weathering and Low Temperature Preoxidation on Oil
Shale and Coal Devolatilization," Energy and Fuels 1, pp. 366-376.
M. R. Khan (1987), "A Parametric Study on Thermophysical Properties of Oil Shale,"
Fuel 66, No. 3, pp. 415-420.
M. R. Khan and R. Jenkins (1987), "Swelling and Plastic Properties of Coal at Elevated
Pressures of Air in the Presence and Absence of Lime," Fuel Processing Technology,
17, pp. 63-71.
M. R. Khan and R. G. Jenkins (1986), "Swelling and Plastic Behavior of Coal at Elevated
Pressures: An Examination on the Influences of Coal Type," Fuel 65, No. 5, pp. 725731.
M. R. Khan and R. G. Jenkins (1986), "Swelling and Plastic Properties of Coal at
Elevated Pressures: Influences of Potassium and Silicon Additives," Fuel 65, No. 9,
pp. 1291-1299.
M. R. Khan and R. G. Jenkins (1986), "Influence of Calcium Additives on Swelling,
Plastic, and Pyrolysis Behavior of Coal at Elevated Pressures," Fuel 65, No. 9, pp. 12031208.
M. R. Khan and R. G. Jenkins (1985), "Thermoplastic Properties of Coal at Elevated
Pressures: 2. Low-Temperature Preoxidation of a Pittsburgh Seam Coal," Fuel 64,
No. 2, pp. 189-192.
M. R. Khan and R. G. Jenkins (1985), "Thermoplastic Properties of Coal at Elevated
Pressures: 3. Effects of Preoxidation and Heat Treatment on the Subsequent Behavior
in Hydrogen and Helium," Fuel 64, No. 11, pp. 1618-1622.
M. R. Khan and R. G. Jenkins (1984), "Thermoplastic Properties of Coal Carbonized at
Elevated Pressures:
Role of Waste Inorganics as Decaking Additives," Fuel
Processing Technology 8, pp. 307-311.
P. H. Given, W. Spackman, A. Davis, J. Zoeller, R. Jenkins, and M. R. Khan (1984),
"The Chemistry of Some Maceral Concentrates from British Coals: Provenance of
Samples and Basic Compositional Data," Fuel 63, No. 12, pp. 1655-1659.
M. R. Khan and R. G. Jenkins (1984), "Thermoplastic Properties of Coal at Elevated
Pressures: 1. Evaluation of a High-Pressure Microdilatometer (HPMD)," Fuel 63, No. 1,
pp. 109-115.
M. R. Khan (1982), "A Survey of Students' Attitudes and Knowledge on Energy Issues,"
The Environmental Professional 4, No. 4, pp. 395-400.
T. Chakravarty, Meuzelaar, and M. R. Khan (1988), "Time-Resolved Pyrolysis Mass
Spectrometry of Coal: A New Tool for Mechanistic and Kinetic Studies," Energy Fuels
2, No. 4, pp. 400-405.
Invited Contributions (Presentations/Additional Book Chapters)
M. R. Khan (1997), "Heavy Oil Upgrading Processes: Fundamental," Tutorial presented
to the ACS National Meeting and subsequently published as a Book Chapter in
Chemistry and Refining of Petroleum Edited by J. Speight, Taylor & Francis, pp.
M. R. Khan and R. G. Jenkins (1988), "Influence of Preoxidation and Low Temperature
Preoxidation on Thermoplastic Properties of Coal," Book Chapter on "Coal Weathering"
(edited by C. Nelson), Gas Research Institute, Elsevier, pp. 107-132.
M. R. Khan (1982), "Energy Issues:
A Survey of Students' Attitudes and
Knowledge," 5th Miami International Conference on Alternative Energy Sources,
Proceedings of Condensed Papers, Clean Energy Research Institute, University of
Miami, Florida, pp. 732-733.
O. Ogunsola and M. R. Khan (1984), "Effect of NOx Control Technology on Efficient
Utilization of Fuel," 6th Miami International Conference on Alternative Energy Sources,
Proceedings of Condensed Papers, Miami Beach, Florida.
"Bacterial Bioassay for Level 1 Toxicity Assessment," EPA Final Report, EPA-600/3-83017 (Principal Investigator, K. Williamson).
A. Scaroni, M. R. Khan, S. Eser, and L. Radovic (1986), "Coal Pyrolysis, "Book Chapter
in Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry, Fifth Edition, Vol. A7,
VCH Publishers, pp. 245-280.
M. R. Khan (1987), "Reactivity of Low Temperature Chars: Significance of Active
Surface Area as a Reactivity Parameter," Preprint, 193rd ACS National Meeting Fuel
Chemistry Division, Denver.
M. R. Khan (1987), "Influence of Oxidative Weathering on the Shale Structure and on
the Subsequent Devolatilization Behavior," Preprint 193rd ACS National Meeting Fuel
Chemistry Division, Denver.
M. R. Khan (1986), "Application of a High Pressure Microdilatometer for Investigating the
Thermophysical Properties of Fossil Fuels," International Conference on Thermal
Expansion, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
M. R. Khan (1988), "An Overview of the Fundamentals of Mild Gasification of Coal,"
Pittsburgh Coal Conference, September.
M. R. Khan (1989), "Fundamentals of Mild Gasification of Coal," University Department
Seminar, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale.
M. R. Khan (1989), "Variations in the Oxygen Chemisorption Capacity of Mild
Gasification Char at Various Levels of Burnoff," Preprint, ACS Fuel Chemistry Division,
Dallas, TX, April 9-14.
M. R. Khan (1989), "Premium Quality Liquids from Coal by Mild Gasification," Coal
Technology Group of ACS, Pittsburgh.
M. R. Khan (1989), "Structure, Composition, and Oxygen Chemisorption Capacity of
Low-Temperature Char and Their Relevance to Char Reactivity," 19th Biennial
Conference on Carbon, June 26-30, 1989, University Park, Pennsylvania.
Presentations/Proceedings
John Reynolds and others with M. Rashid Khan (1997) "Upgrading of Heavy Oil from the
San Joaquin Valley of California by Aqueous Pyrolysis," Mat. Res Soc. Symp. Proc. Vol.
432, pp. 333-340.
M. R. Khan (1996) "Correlations between API Gravity and Sulfur Content of Heavy Oil
During Thermal Treatment, ACS National Meeting, Orlando FL, April, 1996.
R. B. Zang and M. R. Khan (1993), "Hydrothermal Treatment of Biosolids," presented to
New York Water Pollution Control Association Annual Meeting, NY, January, 1991.
M. R. Khan and M. C. McMahon (1992), "Sewage Sludge as a Feedstock for
Gasification," 204th ACS National Meeting, Washington, D.C. August.
R. B. Zang and M. R. Khan (1991), "Gasification of Sewage Sludges," presented to New
York Water Pollution Control Association Annual Meeting, NY, January, 1991.
M. R. Khan and T. Potas (1991), "Hot-Water Upgrading of Low-Grade Coal:
Fundamentals and Slurry Rheology," Preprints, Fuel Chemistry Division of ACS, 201st
American Chemical Society Annual Meeting, Altanta, GA, April, 1991.
M. R. Khan and M. Najjar (1990), "Influence of Thermal Pretreatment on the Slurrying
Characteristics of Coal," 15th International Conference on Coal and Slurry Technology,
Clearwater, Florida, April, 1990.
M. R. Khan, M. Najjar and P. Soloman (1990), "Influence of Coal Devolatilization
Conditions on Sulfur Evolution During Pyrolysis," 199th ACS National Meeting,
Symposium on Sulfur Removal from Syngas, Boston, MA, April 23, 1990.
M. R. Khan, M. A. Serio, P. R. Solomon, and R. Malhotra (1989), "A Comparison of Tars
Produced from Rapid and Slow Heating Pyrolysis Experiments," Preprint of Fuel
Chemistry Division, ACS National Meeting, Miami Beach, September 10-15.
M. R. Khan and K. Seshardri (1989), "Influence of Reactor Type/Configuration on the
Composition of Mild Gasification Liquids," Preprint of Fuel Chemistry Division, ACS
National Meeting, Miami Beach, September 10-15.
M. R. Khan, F. Y. Hshieh and L. C. Headley (1989), "Mild Gasification of Coal and Heavy
Residue Mixture to Enhanced Liquid Yield and Quality" Preprint of Fuel Chemistry
Division, ACS National Meeting, Miami Beach, September 10-15.
Williford and M. R. Khan (1989), "Prediction of Hydrogen Consumption for Upgrading of
Pyrolysis Liquids," Preprint of Fuel Chemistry Division, ACS National Meeting, Miami
Beach, September 10-15.
M. R. Khan and F. Y. Hshieh (1989), "Influence of Steam on Coal Devolatilization and on
the Reactivity of the Resulting Char"
Preprint of Fuel Chemistry Division, ACS National Meeting, Miami Beach, September
10-15.
M. R. Khan and C. Williford (1989), "A Novel Technique for Determining the Ash Fusion
and Sintering Behavior of Coal Ash at Elevated Temperatures and Pressures,"
International Conference on Coal Science, Tokyo, 1989.
M. R. Khan (1988), "Influence of Coal Type and Pyrolysis Temperature on Sulfur
Distribution in Products During Coal Devolatilization" Third Chemical Congress of North
America and 195th ACS International Meeting, Toronto, June 5-10, Preprint of Fuel
Chemistry Division of ACS, pp. 253-264.
R. Nagaranjan, M. R. Khan, R. Anderson, and L. Headley (1988), "An Equilibrium
Thermodynamic Analysis of Sulfur Release and Capture in Gasification/Combustion
Environment," Third Chemical Congress of North America and 195th ACS International
Meeting, Toronto, June 5-10, Preprint of Fuel Chemistry Division of ACS, pp. 197-207.
L. Shadle, M. Khan, G. Zhang, and R. Bajura (1989), "A Comparison of the Solvent
Swelling Behavior for Different Oil Shale and Coal," Preprint of Fuel Chemistry Division,
Preprint, ACS National Meeting, Dallas, TX, April 9-14.
J. Phillips, A. Gow, and M. R. Khan (1988), "Microcalorimetric Study of Coal Chars,"
ACS 20th Central Regional Meeting, Morgantown, WV, June 1-3.
M. R. Khan, C. R. Snipes, and H. R. Pratt (1988), "Apparatus for Direct Measurement of
Ash Fusion and Sintering Behavior at Elevated Temperatures and Pressures," ACS 20th
Central Regional Meeting, WV, June 1-3.
K. S. Seshadri, M. R. Khan, and G. Wang (1988), "Separation and Characterization of
Pyrolysis Liquids Derived from Coal, Oil Shale, and Tar Sand Bitumen," ACS 20th
Central Regional Meeting, Morgantown, WV, June 1-3.
R. Usmen and M. R. Khan (1988), "Role of Free Radical Chemistry in Oxidation of Coal
Pyrolysis Liquids," ACS 20th Central Regional Meeting, Morgantown, WV, June 13, 1988.
M. R. Khan (1988), "High Energy Density Fuel Precursor Contents in Coal Pyrolysis
Liquids Compared to Shale Oil and Tar Sand Bitumen," Fuel Chemistry Symposium of
ACS, 9th Rocky Mountain Meeting, Las Vegas, Nevada, March 27-30, 1988.
T. Chakravarty, H. Meuzelaar, and M. R. Khan (1988), "Prediction of Pyrolysis Liquid
Composition Based on Feedstock Characteristics," ACS National Meeting, Preprints
33(2) 235-241, Toronto, June 5-10.
M. R. Khan (1988), "Characterization and Mechanisms of Mild Gasification Processes,"
Proceedings, 8th Annual Gasification and Gas Steam Cleanup Systems Contractors'
Review Meeting, Proceedings, pp. 576-589, DOE/METC/88/6092, Vol. 2, DE88010254.
M. R. Khan (1988), "Correlations of Refractive Index with Physical and Chemical
Properties of Pyrolysis Liquids Derived from Coal, Oil Shale and Tar Sand," Third
Chemical Congress of North America and 195th ACS International Meeting, Toronto,
June 5-10, 1988, Preprint of Fuel Chemistry Division of ACS, pp. 223-234.
M. R. Khan (1987), "Coal Devolatilization at Mild and Severe Conditions: Influence of
Lime Additive or Heating Rate on Products Composition," Proceedings, International
Conference on Coal Science, Coal Science and Technology, Vol. II, (Ed, J. Moulijn,
K. Nater, and H. Chermin) Elsevier, Amsterdam, pp. 647-651.
M. R. Khan (1986), "Low Temperature Devolatilization of Coal-Lime Mixtures," Gordon
Conference on Fuel Science, New Hampton School, New Hampshire.
J. Phillips and M. Khan (1986), "Microcalorimetric Study of the Surface Chemistry of
Coal Chars," AIChE National Meeting, Miami Beach, Florida (November 1986).
M. R. Khan (1985), "Characterization and Mechanisms of Mild Gasification of Coal and
Catalytic Fuel Gas Conversion:
Low Temperature Devolatilization Studies,"
Proceedings, 5th Annual Gasification Contractors' Meeting, Morgantown, West Virginia,
June 1985, pp. 67-69.
M. R. Khan (1985), "Mechanistic Studies of Oil Shale Retorting: Chemical Physical
Characterization," Proceedings Annual Oil Shale/ Tar Sand Contractors' Meeting,
Morgantown, WV, 1985, pp. 104-120.
M. R. Khan (1986), "Influence of Weathering/Preoxidation on the Devolatilization
Mechanisms of Oil Shale," Proceedings, 19th Oil Shale Symposium, Colorado School of
Mines, Golden, Colorado, April 1986, pp. 139-148.
M. R. Khan (1985), "The Physical Changes in Oil Shale Pyrolyzed at Various Conditions:
Application of a High-Pressure Microdilatometer," Proceedings, 1985 Eastern Oil Shale
Symposium, Lexington, Kentucky, pp. 195-205.
M. R. Khan and R. G. Jenkins (1985), "Thermoplastic Properties of Coal at Elevated
Pressures: Effects of Gas Atmospheres," Proceedings,1985 International Conf. On Coal
Science, Sydney, Australia, International Energy Agency, Oct., pp. 495-498.
M. R. Khan and R. G. Jenkins (1983), "Thermoplastic Properties of Coal Carbonized at
Elevated Pressures: Roles of Selected Inorganic Additives," Proceedings, International
Conference on Coal Science, Pittsburgh, International Energy Agency, pp. 495-498.
M. R. Khan and R. G. Jenkins (1985), "Thermoplastic Properties of Coal at Elevated
Pressures: Effects of Coal Type," presented to 189th ACS National Meeting, Miami
Beach, Florida, April.
T. Chakravarty, H. Meuzelaar, W. Windig, G. Hill, and M. R. Khan (1987), "TimeResolved Pyrolysis Mass Spectrometry of Coal," ACS National Meeting, New Orleans,
August 1987.
M. R. Khan and R. G. Jenkins (1982), "High-Pressure Dilatometric Studies of Coal,"
Presented at "Energy Symposium," Nashville, Tennessee, October.
Similar
presentations on the topic were made in Italy and China (1982).
Major Published Reports
M. R. Khan (1986), "Production of a High-Quality Liquid Fuel from Coal by Mild Pyrolysis
of Coal-Lime Mixtures," DOE/METC-85/4019 (DE85013625). 80 pages.
M. R. Khan and T. Kurata (1985), "The Feasibility of Mild Gasification of Coal: Research
Needs," DOE/METC-85/4019 (DE85013625). 80 pages.
P. L. Walker, Jr., A. Davis, S. K. Verma, J. Rivera, and M. R. Khan (1984), "A Data Base
for the Analysis of Compositional Characteristics of Coals and Macerals: Interaction of
Gases, Vapors, and Liquids with Coals and Macerals at Ambient Temperatures," Final
Report to DOE, 90 pages.
R. G. Jenkins and M. R. Khan (1982), "Caking and Plastic Properties of Coals at
Elevated Pressures," Final Report to Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), AP-2337,
Research Project 1654-1, 74 pages.