Overview

This lecture will show the chemical reaction that is photochemical oxygenation of methane in biogas to yield methanol and formic acid. A key molecule is chlorine dioxide used as a deodorant. This reaction is an environmentally benign approach towards the photooxidation of organic compounds. The photochemical oxygenation of methane containing biogas using chlorine dioxide reported herein will be generalized to provide novel application for usage of biogas instead of gas electric power generation in biogas plant in dairy sectors in Japan as well as palm oil sectors in Malaysia.

Speaker

Professor Dr Kei Ohkubo, Professor, Institute for Advanced Co-Creation Studies, Osaka University, Japan

Kei Ohkubo, Chemistry Doctor (Ph.D.-engineering), now is a Professor of Chemistry of Institute for Advanced Co-Creation Studies and Open and Transdisciplinary Research Initiatives, Osaka University, Japan. He earned his Ph.D. degree from Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University in 2001. He was working as a JSPS fellow and a JST research fellow at Osaka University (2001-2005), a designated associate professor in Osaka University (2005-2014) and a specially appointed professor at Osaka University (2014-2017). He has been a full-time professor at Osaka University since 2017.

The material presented in this webinar has not been peer-reviewed. Any opinions are the presenter’s own and do not necessarily represent those of IChemE or the Palm Oil Processing Special Interest Group. The information is given in good faith but without any liability on the part of IChemE.

Event partner

The event is supported by the School of Chemical Engineering, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia.

Webinar archive

This webinar is free of charge and open to all to attend, but if you wish to access the slides and a recording to replay on demand then you will need to be a member of the Palm Oil Processing Special Interest Group.

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