Research Publications

  1. T.M. Barnard, N.E. Leadbeater, , M.J. Boucher, L.M. Stencel and B.A. Wilhite, “Continuous-Flow Preparation of Biodiesel Using Microwave Heating,” Energy and Fuels, 21(3), 1777-178 (2007).
  2. B.A. Wilhite, T.F. Hill, L.F. Velasquez-Garcia, A.H. Epstein, K.F. Jensen and C. Livermore, “Design of a Silicon Based Microscale Trickle-Bed System for Singlet-Oxygen Production,” AIChE Journal, in review.
  3. C. Livermore, T.F. Hill, L. Velasquez-Garcia, B.A. Wilhite, A.H. Epstein, K.F. Jensen, W. Terry Rawlins, S. Lee and S. Davis, “Singlet-Oxygen Generation on a Chip for MEMS-based COIL,” Proceedings of International Society for Optical Engineering (SPIE), Photonics Conference, Jan. 20 – 25th, 2007, Vol. 6454.
  4. L.F. Velasquez-Garcia, T.F. Hill, B.A. Wilhite, W.T. Rawlins, S. Lee, K.F. Jensen, A.H. Epstein and C. Livermore, “A MEMS Singlet-Oxygen Generator – Part I: Design and Fabrication,” Journal of Microelectromechanical Systems, in review.
  5. T.F. Hill, L.F. Velasquez-Garcia, B.A. Wilhite, W.T. Rawlins, S. Lee, K.F. Jensen, A.H. Epstein and C. Livermore, “A MEMS Singlet-Oxygen Generator – Part II: Testing,” Journal of Microelectromechanical Systems, in review.
  6. S.E. Weiss, B.A. Wilhite, K. F. Jensen and J.Y. Ying, "Nanocrystalline Perovskites for Oxidative Steam Reforming of Methanol," Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, in review.
  7. B.A. Wilhite, S.E. Weiss, J.Y. Ying, M.A. Schmidt and K.F. Jensen, "Demonstration of 23wt% Ag-Pd Micromembrane Employing 8:1 LaNi0.95Co0.05O3/Al2O3 Catalyst for High-Purity Hydrogen Generation," Advanced Materials, 18, 1701 (2006).
  8. B.A. Wilhite, M.A. Schmidt and K.F. Jensen, "Palladium-Based Micromembranes for Hydrogen Separation: Device Performance and Chemical Stability," Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 43, 7083 (2004).
  9. B.A. Wilhite, B. Blackwell, J. Kacmar, A. Varma and M.J. McCready, "Origins of Pulsing Regime in Cocurrent Packed Beds," Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 44, 6056 (2005).
  10. B.A. Wilhite, C. Livermore, Y. Gong, A. Epstein and K.F. Jensen, "Design of a MEMS-Based Chemical Oxygen-Iodine Laser (COIL) System," IEEE J. of Quantum. Electron., 40, 1041 (2004).
  11. B.A. Wilhite, X. Huang, M.J. McCready and A. Varma, "Effects of Induced-Pulsing Flow on Trickle-Bed Reactor Performance," Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 42, 2139 (2003).
  12. X. Huang, B.A. Wilhite, M.J. McCready and A. Varma, "Phenylacetylene Hydrogenation in a Three-Phase Catalytic Packed-Bed Reactor: Experiments and Model," Chem. Eng. Sci., 58, 3465 (2003). 
  13. B.A. Wilhite, M.J. McCready and A. Varma, "Kinetics of Phenylacetylene Hydrogenation over Pt/g-Al2O3 Catalyst," Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 41, 3445 (2002).
  14. B.A. Wilhite, R. Wu, X. Huang, M.J. McCready and A. Varma, "Enhancing Performance of Three-Phase Catalytic Packed-Bed Reactors," AIChE Journal, 47, 2548 (2001).
  15. C. Norman, B.A. Wilhite, D. Pham, P.A. Brown and P.K. Lim, “Biphasic Synthesis of 2-Phenylpropionic Acid and Ester by Interfacial Carbonylation of -Methylbenzyl Bromide,” Org. Proc. Res. Dev., 4, 2 (1998).

Research Presentations

  1. *M. Boucher, C. Weed, S.-Y. Li, B.A. Wilhite, J.D. Stuart and R.S. Parnas, “Kinetics of Soybean Oil Transesterification in a Batch System,” presented at the 234th ACS National Meeting, Boston, MA, FUEL 032 (2007)
  2. *C. Livermore, T.F. Hill, L. Velasquez-Garcia, B.A. Wilhite, A.H. Epstein, K.F. Jensen, W. Terry Rawlins, S. Lee and S. Davis, “Singlet-Oxygen Generation on a Chip for MEMS-based COIL,” presented at the International Society for Optical Engineering (SPIE) Photonics Conference, Jan. 20 – 25th, 2007.
  3. *L.F. Velasquez-Garcia, T.F. Hill, B.A. Wilhite, K.F. Jensen, A.H. Epstein and C. Livermore, “A MEMS Singlet Oxygen Generator for a MEMS Chemical Oxygen Iodine Laser,” poster presentation at PowerMEMS Conference, Berkeley, CA (2006).
  4. *Wilhite, B.A., “Chemical Reaction Engineering – Fuel for Thought,” presented at AIChE Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, 367c (2006).
  5. *Wilhite, B.A., T.F. Hill, L.F. Valasquez-Garcia, A.Epstein, K.F. Jensen and C. Livermore, “Singlet-Oxygen Generation via Microscale Trickle-Bed Reactor Array: Experiments and Modeling,” presented at AIChE Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, 664f (2006).
  6. *Hill, T., B. Wilhite, L. Velasquez-Garcia, A. Epstein, K. Jensen and C. Livermore, "A MEMS Singlet-Oxygen Generator," presented at Hilton Head 2006: A Solid State Sensor, Actuator and Microsystems Workshop (2006).
  7. *Deshpande, K.T., B.A. Wilhite, M.A. Schmidt and K.F. Jensen, "Integrated Partial Oxidation and Purification Microsystems for Autothermal Production of Hydrogen from Methanol," presented at 2005 AIChE Annual Meeting, Cincinnati, OH, 36a (2005).
  8. *B.A. Wilhite, S.E. Weiss, J.Y. Ying, M.A. Schmidt and K.F. Jensen, "Microchemical Systems for Portable Hydrogen Generation," presented at the 19th North American Catalysis Society Meeting, poster session 16, Philadelphia, PA (2005).
  9. B.A. Wilhite, *B.S. Blackwell, K. Cheung, K.F. Jensen, L. Arana, M.A. Schmidt and Ole Nielson, “Micro Reaction Technology for Energy Conversion,” presented at IMRET 8, hosted by AIChE Spring Meeting, Atlanta, GA (2005).
  10. *B.A. Wilhite, O.M. Nielsen, S.E. Weiss, J.Y. Ying, M.A. Schmidt and K.F. Jensen, "Microchemical Systems for Hydrogen Generation: Portable Power Applications," presented at AIChE 2004 Annual Meeting, Austin TX (2004).
  11. *B.A. Wilhite, A.M. Mehta, D.J. Quinn, J.L. Hertz, M.S. Spearing, H.L. Tuller, M.A. Schmidt and K.F. Jensen, "Development of a Membrane-Based Solid-Oxide Fuel Cell: Microfabrication and Performance Analysis," presented at 2004 MRS Fall Meeting, M5.22, Boston, MA (2004).
  12. *B.A. Wilhite, A.M. Mehta, D.J. Quinn, J.L. Hertz, M.S. Spearing, H.L. Tuller, M.A. Schmidt and K.F. Jensen, "Development of a Membrane-Based Solid-Oxide Fuel Cell," presented at AIChE 2004 Annual Meeting, Austin, TX (2004).
  13. *B.A. Wilhite, M.A. Schmidt and K.F. Jensen, "Palladium-Based Micromembranes for Hydrogen Purification: Influence of Material Selection upon Performance," presented at AIChE 2003 Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA (2003).
  14. *B.A. Wilhite, X. Huang, M.J. McCready and A. Varma, "Effects of Induced-Pulsing Flow on Trickle-Bed Reactor Performance," presented at the 4th International Conference on Unsteady-State Processes in Catalysis (USPC-4), Montreal, Quebec (2003).
  15. B.A. Wilhite, B. Blackwell, J. Kacmar, A. Varma and *M.J. McCready, "Mechanistic Origins of thte Pulsing Regime in Cocurrent Gas-Liquid Packed Bed Flow," presented at 2002 AIChE Annual Meeting, Indianapolis, IN (2002).
  16. *X. Huang, B.A. Wilhite, M.J. McCready and A. Varma, "Phenylacetylene Hydrogenation in a Three-Phase Catalytic Packed-Bed Reactor: Experiments and Model," poster presented at ISCRE-17, Hong Kong (2002).
  17. *B.A. Wilhite, M.J. McCready and A. Varma, "Phenylacetylene Hydrogenation over Pt/g-Al2O3 Catalyst: Kinetics, Modeling and Reactor Performance," presented at 2001 AIChE Annual Meeting, Reno, NV (2001).