REFEREED PUBLICATION LIST BY YEAR
2024
Malik, Kamla, Sergio C. Capareda, Baldev Raj Kamboj, Shweta Malik, Karmal Singh, Sandeep Arya and Dalip Kumar Bishnoi. 2024. Biofuels Production: A review on sustainable alternative to traditional fuels and energy sources. Accepted for publications on 26 February 2024 for Fuels: Manuscript ID: Fuels – 2789533. MDPI Publications Basel, Switzerland.
Bataller, Butch and Sergio Capareda. 2024. Multi-feedstock biorefineries for converting agricultural wastes and microalgae into com-products. In: Amon, B. (ed.), Developing circular agricultural production systems, Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing, 2024, (ISBN 978 1 80146 256 3; www.bdspublishing.com).
Shweta; Capareda, S.C.; Kamboj, B.R.; Malik, K.; Singh, K.; Bhisnoi, D.K.; Arya, S. Biomass Resources and Biofuel Technologies: A Focus on Indian Development. Energies 2024, 17, 382. https://doi.org/10.3390/en17020382.
2023
Da Costa, T. P., Murphy, F., Roldan, R., Mediboyina, M. K., Chen, W., Sweeney, J., Capareda, S., Holden, N. M. 2023. Technical and environmental assessment of forestry residues valorisation via fast pyrolysis in Ireland. Biomass and Bioenergy, 2023, 173, 106766. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biombioe.2023.106766.
Arzadon, Eunice L., El Jirie N. Baticados & Sergio C. Capareda. 2023. Measurement of visible dust emissions during almond nut-picking operations at various harvester settings. Journal of the Air & Waste management Association. (2023), Vol. 73, No. 3, 212-224. https://doi.org/10.1080/10962247.2023.2171155. Taylor and Francis Group, Boca Raton, FL.
Magtoto, Keynty Boy V., Rossana Marie C. Amongo, Sergio C. Capareda, and Ronaldo B. Saludes. 2023. Air and Air-Steam Gasification of Coconut Shell in a Fluidized Bed. Philippine Agricultural Scientist, Vol. 106 No. 1, 66-74. March 2023. ISSN0031-7454.
Baticados, El Jirie N., Sergio C. Capareda and Cole I. Mitchell. 2023. Airflow Resistance of Solid-Separated Dairy Waste for Drying and Storage. Energies (2023), 16, 5038. https://doi.org/10.3390/en16135038. MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.
Rodríguez-Alejandro , David Aarón, Hoseok Nam, David Granados-Lieberman, Shuang Wang, Sung-Chul Hwang, Hyungseok Nam, and Sergio C. Capareda. 2023. Experimental and numerical investigation on a solar-driven torrefaction reactor using woody waste (Ashe Juniper). Energy Conversion and Management, 228 (2023), 117114. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2023.117114.
Baticados, E. J. N. and Sergio C. Capareda. 2023. Evaluation of Almond Harvest Dust Abatement Strategies Using an Aerial Drone Particle Monitoring System. Drones. 2023, 7, 519. https://doi.org/10.3390/drones7080519.
2022
Habib, Mohammad Ruzlan, El Jirie N. Baticados and Sergio C. Capareda. 2022. Particulate Matter Emission Factors for Dairy Facilities and Cattle Feedlots during Summertime in Texas. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health. 2022, 19, 14090. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192114090.
Muhammad Usman Hanif, Mohammed Zwawi, Mohammed Algarni, Ali Bahadar, Hamid Iqbal, Sergio C. Capareda, Muhammad Adnan Hanif, Adeel Waqas, Nazia Hossain, Muhammad Tahir Hussain Siddiqui, Sabzoi Nizamuddin and Asma Jamil. 2022. The Effects of Using Pretreated Cotton Gin Trash on the Production of Biogas from Anaerobic Co-Digestion with Cow Manure and Sludge. Energies, 2022, 15(2), 490. https://doi.org/10.3390/en15020490.
Shakoor, Isha, Aisha Nazir, Sonal Chaudhry, Qurat-ul-Ain, Firdaus-eBareen and Sergio C. Capareda. 2022. Autochthonous Arthrospira platensis Gomont Driven Nickel (Ni) Phycoremediation from Cooking Oil Industrial Effluent. Molecules. 2022, 27, 5353. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules27165353.
2021
Ashwath, N., Nam, H, and Capareda, S.C. 2021. Maximizing Energy Recovery from Beauty Leaf Tree (Calophyllum inophyllum L.) Oil Seed Press Cake via Pyrolysis. Energies 2021, 14, 2625. https://doi.org/10.3390/en14092625.
Arazo, Renato O., Sergio C. Capareda, Bjorn Ivan G. Ofrasio, Alexander L. Ido, Wei-Hsin Chen and Mark Daniel G. de Luna. 2021. Low-temperature catalytic conversion of alkaline sewage sludge bio-oil to biodiesel: Product characteristics and reaction mechanism. Environmental Technology & Innovation 21 (2021)101266. Elsevier Science, Direct, UK.
Qurat-ul-Ain, M. Shafiq, S.C. Capareda, Firdaus-e-Bareen. 2021. Effect of different temperatures on the properties of pyrolysis products of Parthenium hysterophorus, Journal of Saudi Chemical Society (2021), doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jscs.2021.101197.
Qurat-ul-Ain, Aisha Nazir, Sergio C. Capareda, Muhammad Shafiq and Firdaus-e-Bareen. 2021. Valorization of Cotton Gin Trash through Thermal and Biological Conversion for Soil Application. Sustainability, 2021, 13, 13842. https://doi.org/10.3390/su132413842. MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.
Ma, Guixia., Ruimin Mu, Sergio C. Capareda and Feng Qi. 2021. Use of ultrasound for aiding lipid extraction and biodiesel production of microalgae harvested chitosan. Environmental Technology (United Kingdom), 42(26), pp. 4064-4071. DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2020.1745288. https://doi.org/10.1080/09593330.2020.1745288.
Chen, D., Gao, D., Huang, S. C. Capareda. 2021. Influence of acid-washed pretreatment on the pyrolysis of corn straw: A study on characteristics, kinetics and biooil composition. Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis, 2021, 155, 10527.
Qurat-ul-Ain, Aisha Nazir, Sergio C. Capareda, Muhammad Shafiq and Firdaus-e-Bareen. 2021. Valorization of cotton gin trash through thermal and biological conversion fro soil application. Sustainability, 2021, 13, 13842. https://doi.org/10.3390/su132413842.
2020
Bataller, B. G. and S. C. Capareda. 2020. Use of FTIR spectroscopy and PLS-regression in monitoring biomolecules in spirulina platensis during its growth in an internally-illuminated photobioreactor. Chemical Engineering Transactions, 2020, 80, pp. 103-108.
Ma, G., Mu, R. S. C. Capareda and F. Qi. 2020. Use of ultrasound for aiding lipid extraction and biodiesel production of microalgae harvested chitosan. Environmental Technology (United Kingdom), 2020, doi:10.1080/09593330.2020.1745288. https://doi:10.1080/09593330.2020.1745288.
Al-Mashhadani, H. A. M., Capareda, S. C., Lacey, R. E. Fernando S. D. 2020. Catalytic valorization of glycerol for producing biodiesel-compatible biofuels blends. Biofuels, 2020, 11(5), pp. 621-635.
Baticados El Jirie N., Sergio Capareda, Shuhao Liu and Mustafa Akbulut. 2020. Advanced solar still development: Improving distilled water recovery and purity via graphene-enhanced surface modifiers. Frontiers in Environmental Science, October 2020, Volume 8, Article 531049. 8:531049, doi:10.3389/fenvs.2020.531049.
Muhammad Saleem, Muhammad Usman Hanif, Ali Bahadar, Hamid Iqbal, Sergio C. Capareda and Adeel Waqas. 2020. The Effects of Hot Water and Ultrasonication Pretreatment of Microalgae (Nannochloropsis oculata) on Biogas Production in Anaerobic Co-Digestion with Cow Manure. Processes 2020, 8, 1558; https://doi:10.3390/pr8121558. MDPI Publishing.
Wang G, Lu Q, Capareda SC. 2020. Social Network and Extension Service in Farmer’s Agricultural Technology Adoption Efficiency. PLoS ONE 15(7): e0235927. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0235927.
Chen, Dongyu, Dongxiao Gao, Sergio C. Capareda, Shuang E, Fengrui Jia and Ying Wang. 2019. Influences of hydrochloric acid washing on the thermal decomposition behavior and thermodynamic parameters of sweet sorghum stalk. Renewable Energy 148 (2020) 1244-1255.
Hanif, Muhammad, Mohammed Zwawi, Sergio C. Capareda, Hamid Iqbal, Mohammed Algarni, Bassem F. Felemban, Ali Bahadar, and Adeel Waqas. 2020. Influence of Pyrolysis Temperature on Product Distribution and Characteristics of Anaerobic Sludge, Energies 2020 V13, 79, pp 1-12; doi:10.3390/en13010079.
Hanif, Muhammad U., Mohammed Zwawi, Sergio C. Capareda, Hamid Iqbal, Mohammed Algarni, Bassem F. Felemban, Ali Bahadar, and Adeel Waqas. 2020. Product Distribution and Characteristics of Pyrolyzing Microalgae (Nannochloropsis oculata), Cotton Gin Trash, and Cattle Manure as a Cobiomass, Energies 2020, 13, 796; doi:10.3390/en13040796.
2019
Baticados, El Jirie, Sergio C. Capareda and Amado L. Maglinao (2019) Particulate matter emission factors using low-dust harvesters for almond nut-picking operations, Journal of the Air & Waste Management Association, 69:11, 1304-1311, DOI: 10.1080/10962247.2019.1655500.
Maglinao, Randy Latayan, Eleazer P. Resurreccion, Sandeep Kumar, Amado Maglinao, Sergio Capareda and Bryan Moser. 2019. Hydrodeoxygenation-Alkylation Pathway for the Synthesis of a Sustainable Lubricant Improver from Plant Oils and Lignin-Derived Phenols. Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 1-50 (2019) DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.8b05188 Publication Date (Web) 22 Jan 2019.
Choi, Julius, Hyungseok Nam and Sergio C. Capareda. 2019. Effect of metal salts impregnation and microwave-assisted solvent pretreatment on selectivity of levoglucosenone and levoglucosan from vacuum pyrolysis of ashe juniper wastes. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering 7 (2019) 1-8 [102796]. Elsevier Science Direct, UK.
Chen, Dongyu, Dongxiao Gao, Sergio C. Capareda. Shunchao Huang and Ying Wang. 2019. Effects of hydrochloric acid washing on the microstructure and pyrolysis bio-oil components of sweet sorghum bagasse. Bioresource Technology 277 (2019) 34-45. Elsevier Science Direct, UK.
Ido, Alexander L., Mark Daniel G. de Luna, Dennis C. Ong and Sergio C. Capareda. 2019. Upgrading of Scenedesmus obliquus oil to high-quality liquid-phase biofuel by nickel-impregnated biochar catalyst. Journal of Cleaner Production Volume 209, 1 February 2019, Pages 1052-1060. Elsevier Science Direct, UK.
Choi Julius, Wangyun Won and Sergio Capareda. 2019. The economical production of functionalized Ashe juniper derived-biochar with high hazardous dye removal efficiency. Industrial Crops and Products, Volume 137, 1 October 2019, Pages 672-680, Elsevier Science Direct, UK.
Morales, Marina Moura, Marcia Regina Marcilio, Bruno Rafael Silva, Wyllian Winckler Sartori, Anderson Ferreira and Sergio C. Capareda. 2019. Elucidating the chemical properties and potential applications of wood vinegars by controlled thermal treatments. International Journal of Advanced Engineering Research and Science (IJAERS) Volume 6(5): 545-560. https://dx.doi.org/10.22161/ijaers.6.5.71.
Capareda, S. C. 2019. Development of Smart Grid System for Small Research Complex in Texas. Part 1: Yearly Demand/Supply Profile and Percentage Contribution of Renewables. International Journal of Scientific Engineering and Science. ISSN (Online): 2456-7361. Volume 3, Issue 6: pp. 10-14.
Hernandez-Maglinao, Joan R. and Sergio C. Capareda. 2019. Improving the Surface Areas and Pore Volumes of Bio-char Produced from Pyrolysis of Cotton Gin Trash via Steam Activation Process. International Journal of Scientific Engineering and Science Volume (3), Issue (6), pp. 15-18. 2019.
Hernandez, Joan R. and Sergio C. Capareda. 2019. Development of Highly Digestible Grain Sorghum Lines Suitable for Efficient Dry-Grind Ethanol Production. Journal of Sustainable Bioenergy Systems (JSBS), 2019, 9, 98-118.
Capareda, Sergio C. 2019. Alligator Grass (Alternanthera philoxeroides), a nuisance aquatic plant but a potential feedstock for biofuels production. Water Science and Engineering Journal, Volume 1, Issue 1 – 2019, pp 1-5. Available at: https://www.untdprimepub.com/journal-of-water-science-and-engineering/issue1.php. Accessed October 15, 2019.
2018
Magomnang, Antonio-Abdu Sami M., Amado L. Maglinao Jr., Sergio C. Capareda, and Eliseo P. Villanueva. 2018. Evaluating the system performance of a pressure swing adsorption (PSA) unit by removing the carbon dioxide from biogas. Indian Journal of Science and Technology, Vol. 11(17), DOI: 10.17485/ijst/2018/v11i17/120992, May 2018.
Camelo, Alessandra, Genuino, DivineAngela, Maglinao, Amado, Capareda, Sergio, Paes, Juliana and Owkusumsirisakul, Jinjuta. 2018. Pyrolysis of Pearl Millet and Napier Grass Hybrid (PMN10TX15): Feasibility, Byproducts,and Comprehensive Characterization. Intl. J of Renewable Energy Reseaarch 8 (2).
Magomnang, Antonio-Abdu Sami M., and Sergio C. Capareda. 2018. Effects of sequential sodium hydroxide ultrasonication and hot water treatment of rice straw and coconut shell on biogas production. Indian Journal of Science and Technology, Vol. 11(18), DOI: 10.17485/ijst/2018/v11i18/122601, May 2018.
Alcaraz, J. M., E. J. Baticados, S. C. Capareda, A. S. Maglinao, Jr., and H. Nam. 2018. Drying and pellet characterization of sand-separated dairy manure from Stephenville, Texas, USA. Applied Ecology and Environmental Research. Volume 16(1): 29-38.
Bataller, Butch G. and Sergio C. Capareda. 2018. A rapid and non-destructive method for quantifying biomolecules in Spirulina platensis via Fourier transform infrared-Attenuated total reflectance spectroscopy. Algal Research 32 (2018) 341-352. Elsevier Science Ltd. UK.
Ido, Alexander L., Mark Daniel G. de Luna, Sergio C. Capareda, Amado L. Maglinao and Hyungseok Nam. 2018. Application of central composite design in the optimization of lipid yield from Scenedesmus obliquus microalgae by ultrasound-assisted solvent extraction. Energy 157 (2018) 949-956, Elsevier Science Direct, UK.
Cercado, Alberto Paulo I., Florencio C. Ballesteros Jr., and Sergio C. Capareda. 2018. Biodiesel from three microalgae transesterification processes using different homogeneous catalysts. International Journal of Technology (2018) 4: 645-651. IJTech 2018, ISSN 2086-9614.
Nam, Hyungseok, Woongchul Choi, Divine A. Genuino and Sergio C. Capareda. 2018. Development of rice straw activated carbon and its utikizations. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering. 6 (2018) 5221-5229. Elsevier Science Direct, UK.
Sumalinog, Divine Angela, G., Sergio C. Capareda and Mark Daniel G. de Luna. 2018. Evaluation of the effectiveness and mechanisms of acetaminophen and methylene blue dye adsorption on activated biochar derived from municipal solid wastes. Journal of Environmental Management 210 (2018) 255-262. Elsevier Science Direct, UK.
Genuino, Divine Angela D., Mark Daniel G. de Luna and Sergio C. Capareda. 2018. Improving the surface properties of municipal solid waste-derived pyrolysis biochar by chemical and thermal activation: Optimization of process parameters and environmental application. Waste Management 72 (2018) 255-264. Elsevier Science Direct, UK.
Cercado, Alberto Paulo, Florencio Ballesteros Jr., and Sergio C. Capareda. 2018. Ultrasound assisted transesterification of microalgae using synthesized novel catalyst. Sustainable Environmental Research 28 (2018) 234-239. Elsevier Science Direct, UK.
2017
Genuino, Divine Angela D., Mark Daniel G. de Luna and Sergio C. Capareda. 2017. Improving the surface properties of municipal solid waste-derived pyrolysis biochar by chemical and thermal activation: Optimization of process parameters and environmental application. Waste Management (2017),http://doi.org/10.1016/j.wasman.2017.11.038
Al-Mashhadani, Husam A.M., Sergio C. Capareda, Ronald E. Lacey and Sandun Fernando. 2017. Catalytic valorization of glycerol for producing biodiesel-compatible biofuel blends. Biofuels, DOI: 10.1080/17597269.2017.1387746.
Cercado, A.P.I., F. C. Ballesteros, and S. C. Capareda. 2017. Biodiesel from microalgae using synthesized novel alkali catalyst. Applied Ecology and Environmental Research 15(4): 1859-1870. http://www.aloki.hu. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.15666/aeer/1504_18591870.
Genuino, Divine Angela D., Butch G. Bataller, Sergio C. Capareda and Mark Daniel G. de Luna. 2017. Application of artificial neural network in the modeling and optimization of humic acid extraction from municipal solid waste biochar. Journal of Environmental Chemical engineering 5 (2017) 4101-4107.
Choi, Julius, Hyungseok Nam, Seaborn carter and Sergio C. Capareda. 2017. Tuning the physicochemical properties of biochar derived from Ashe juniper by vacuum pressure and temperature. Journal of Environmental Chemical engineering 5 (2017) 3649-3655.
Maguyon-Detras, Monet Concepcion and Sergio C. Capareda. 2017. Determining the operating condition for maximum biooil production from pyrolysis of nannochloropsis oculate. Philippine Journal of Crop Science (PJCS) August 2017, 41 (2): 37-47.
Arazo, R., M. D. de Luna and S. C. Capareda. 2017. Bio-oil production from dry sewage sludge by fast pyrolysis in an electrically-heated fluidized bed reactor. Journal for Sustainable Environment Research 27 (2017) 7-14, Science Direct Elsevier Publications, UK.
Nam, H, A. L. Maglinao and S. C. Capareda. 2017. Effective use of dairy manure mixed with sand bedding for gasification. Transactions of the ASABE, Vol. 60(1): 5-16. 2017. ASABE, St. Joseph, MI, USA.
Arazo, R. O., M. D. G. de Luna and S. C. Capareda. 2017. Assessing biodiesel production from sewage sludge-derived bio-oil. Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology 10 (2017) 189-196. Elsevier Science Direct Publications, UK.
Maguyon-Detras, M., Capareda, S. 2017. Upgrading of bio-oil and aqueous liquid product from pyrolysis of microalgae (Nannochloropsis oculata) by fractional distillation. Int. J. of Biosci. 10(1): 218-231. Available at http://dx.doi.org/10.12692/ijb/10.1.218-231
2016
Rodriguez-Alejandro, D. A., H. Nam, A. L. Maglinao Jr., S. C. Capareda and A. F. Aguilera-Alvarado. 2016. Development of a Modified Equilibrium Model for Biomass Pilot-Scale Fluidized Bed Gasifier Performance Predictions. Energy, 2016. Accepted for Publications 9-11, 2016.
Jin, H., Hanif, M. U., Capareda, S., Chang, Z., Huang, H., and Ai, Y. 2016. Copper (II) removal potential from aqueous solution by pyrolysis biochar derived from anaerobically digested algae-dairy-manure and effect of KOH activation. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 4(1), 365–372.
Arazo, R., M. D. de Luna and S. C. Capareda. 2016. Bio-oil production from dry sewage sludge by fast pyrolysis in an electrically-heated fluidized bed reactor. Accepted for Publication in Journal for Sustainable Environment Research. Elsevier Publications, UK.
Kongkasawan, Jinjuta, Hyungseok Nam and Sergio C. Capareda. 2016. Jatropha waste meal as an alternative energy source via pressurized pyrolysis: A study on temperature effects. Energy 113 (2016) 631-642. Science Direct an Elsevier Science Publication.
Placido, J. and Capareda, S. Conversion of residues and by-products from the biodiesel industry into value-added products. Bioresources and Bioprocessing, 3(1), 1-12.
H. Nam, J. Choi and S.C. Capareda, Comparative study of vacuum and fractional distillation using pyrolytic microalgae (Nannochloropsis oculata) bio-oil. Algal Research 17 (2016) 87-96. Elsevier Science Direct, UK
Hanif MU, Arazo RO, Capareda SC, , Iqbal H, Hanif MA, Baig MA (2016). Optimization of bio-oil pH with co-pyrolysis of cotton gin trash, animal manure and micro-algae. Int. J. Biosci. 8 (5): p 8-14.
Hanif MU, Capareda SC, Kongkasawan J., Iqbal H, Arazo RO, Baig MA (2016) Effects of Pyrolysis Temperature on Product Yields and Energy Recovery from CoFeeding of Cotton Gin Trash, Cow Manure, and Microalgae: A Simulation Study. PLoS ONE 11(4): e0152230. http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0152230
Nam, H., Maglinao, A. L., Capareda, S. C., & Rodriguez-Alejandro, D. A. (2016). Enriched-air fluidized bed gasification using bench and pilot scale reactors of dairy manure with sand bedding based on response surface methods. Energy, 95, 187-199. Elsevier Science Direct, UK. Available at: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S036054421501628X
2015
Placido, J. E.*, S. C. Capareda and K. Karthikeyan. 2015. Production of humic substances from cotton stalks biochar by fungal treatment with Ceiporiopsis subbvermispora. Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessment Journal. Elsevier Science, Ltd., UK. Accepted for publications 18 November 2015.
Santos B. S.* and S. C. Capareda. 2015. Energy Sorghum Pyrolysis Using Pressurized Batch Reactor. Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery Journal. Springer, Berlin. Available online 19 November 2015. Available online at: http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13399-015-0191-5
Hyungseok, Nam*, Sergio C. Capareda, Nanjappa Ashwath and Jinjuta Kongkasawan. 2015. Experimental Investigation of Pyrolysis of Rice Straw Using Bench-Scale Auger, Batch and Fluidized Bed Reactors. Energy 93 (2015) 2384-2394. Elsevier Science Direct, UK. Available at: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0360544215013961
Yang, Zixu, Ajay Kumar, Raymond L. Hunke, Michael Buser, and Sergio Capareda. 2015. Pyrolysis of eastern redcedar: Distribution and characteristics of fast and slow pyrolysis products. Fuel (2015). http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2015.10.101. Accepted for publications October 25, 2015
Nam, Hyungseok and Sergio Capareda. 2015. Experimental Investigation of Torrefaction of Two Agricultural Wastes of Different Composition using RSM (Response Surface Method). Energy 91 (2015) 507-216. Elsevier Science Ltd., UK.
Santos, B. S., and Capareda, S. C. 2015. A Comparative Study on the Engine Performance and Exhaust Emissions of Biodiesel from Various Vegetable Oils and Animal Fat. Journal of Sustainable Bio-energy Systems (JSBS), Volume 5, pp 89-103. Copyright by Scientific Research Publishing, UK. http://dx.doi.org/0.4236/jsbs.2015.53009.
Maglinao, A., S. C. Capareda and Hyungseok Nam. 2015. Fluidized Bed Gasification of High Tonnage Sorghum, Cotton Gin Trash and Beef Cattle Manure: Evaluation of Synthesis Gas Production. Energy Conservation and Management, (2015) V105: 578-587. Elsevier Science Ltd., UK. Available at http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2015.08.005
Lacey, David, Placido, Jersson and Sergio Capareda. 2015. An Outline for Economical and Technical Analysis of Solar Panels for Agricultural Uses: A Case Study on Texas Weather Conditions. 2015. American Journal of Experimental Agriculture. Volume 6, Issue 4 (2015). Article No. AJEA.2015.082. Science Domain International.
Hsieh, Daniel, Jersson Placido and Sergio Capareda. 2015. Batch Pyrolysis of Acid-Treated Rice Straw and Potential Products for Energy and Biofuel Production. Accepted for publication 3/3/2015. Springer Science, Ltd. NY. Available online at doi: 10.1007/s12649-015-9360-9.
Placido, J. E. and S. C. Capareda. 2015. Production of Silicon Compounds and Fulvic Acids from Cotton Wastes Biochar Using Chemical Depolymerization. Industrial Crops and Products Journal (2015) V67: 270-280. Elsevier Science Direct, UK. Available at: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2015.01.027.
Mac an Bhaird, Seán T., Phil Hemmingway, Eilín Walsh, Amado L. Maglinao, Sergio C. Capareda, and Kevin P. McDonnell. 2015. Bubbling Fluidised Bed Gasification of Wheat Straw – Gasifier Performance Using Mullite as Bed Material. Chemical Engineering Research and Design, Volume 97 (2015) 36-44. Elsevier, Science Direct Ltd., UK.
Placido, Jersson, and Sergio Capareda. 2015. Ligninolytic Enzymes a Biotechnological Alternative for Bioethanol Production. Bioresources and Bioprocesssing (2015) 2:23, pp1-13. Elsevier Science Direct Publications. Available at http://www.bioresourcesbioprocessing.com/content/pdf/s40643-015-0049-5.pdf
Popular Articles for 2015
Brown, Robert and Sergio C. Capareda. 2015. Ligno-cellulosic Biofuels – Producing Biofuels via the Thermochemical Platform. Society of Biological Engineers (SBE) Special Section. Chemical Engineering Progress (CEP) Magazine. An AIChE Publication. March 2015.
2014
Capunitan, Jewel, A. and Sergio C. Capareda. 2014. Hydro-treatment of Corn Stover Bio-oil Using Noble Metal Catalysts. Fuel Processing Technology 125 (2014) 190-199. Available online: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.fuproc.2014.03.029. Elsevier Science Ltd., UK.
Placido, J. E. and S. C. Capareda. 2014. Analysis of Alkali-Ultrasonication Pretreatment in Bioethanol Production from Cotton Gin Trash Using FT-IR Spectroscopy and Principal Component Analysis. Bioresources and Bioprocessing (2014), Volume 1, Issue 23, pp 1-9. Springer Publishing, UK. Available online: doi:10.1186/s40643-014-0023-7.
Richardson, James. W., Myriah D. Johnson, Ronald Lacey, Jim Oyler and Sergio Capareda. 2014. Harvesting and Extraction Technology Contributions to Algae Biofuels Economic Viability. Algal Research Volume 5, July 2014, pp. 70-78. Elsevier Science Ltd., UK.
Jin, Hongmei, Renato O. Arazo, Jun Gao, Sergio Capareda and Zhizhou Chang. 2014. Leaching of Heavy Metals from fast Pyrolysis Residues Produced from Different Particle Sizes of Sewage Sludge. Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis (2014). In Press. Accepted Manuscript. Available online 5 July 2014. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jaap.2014.06.016
Jin, Hongmei., Sergio Capareda, Zhizhou Chang, Jun Gao, Yueding Xu and Jianying Zhang. 2014. Biochar Pyrolytically Produced from Municipal Solid Wastes for Aqueous As(V) Removal: Adsorption Property and its Improvement with KOH Activation, Bioresource Technology (2014). Available online 14 July 2014. In Press. Accepted Manuscript. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2014.06.103
Mac an Bhaird, Seán T. , Eilín Walsh, Phil Hemmingway, Amado L. Maglinao, Sergio C. Capareda, and Kevin P. McDonnell. 2014. Analysis of Bed Agglomeration during Gasification of Wheat Straw in a Bubbling Fluidised Bed Gasifier Using Mullite as Bed Material. Powder Technology, Volume 254, March 2014, Pages 448-459. Elsevier, Science Ltd., UK.
Cubio, G., F. B. Alagao, S. C. Capareda. 2014. Real-time Analysis of Engine Power, Thermal Efficiency and Emission Characteristics Using Refined and Trans-esterified Waste Vegetable Oil. Journal of Energy Resources Technology, Journal of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. Volume 136, September 2014.
Farmer, Michael C., Aaron Benson, Xiaolan Liu, Sergio Capareda, and Marty Middleton. 2013. Feasibility of an Adaptable Biorefinery Platform: Addressing the Delivery Scale Dilemma under Drought Risk. Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics. Volume 46 (1), February 2014: 57-71, Southern Agricultural Economics Association, Sheridan Press, Hanover, PA.
2013
Santos, Bjorn, Sergio Canzana Capareda, Jewel Capunitan. 2013. Sunflower Methyl Ester as an Engine Fuel: Performance Evaluation and Emissions Analysis. ISRN Journal of Renewable Energy, Copyright by Hindawi Publishing Corporation. Volume 2013, Article ID 352024, 12 pages, http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/352024. Available at http://www.hindawi.com/journals/isrn/2013/352024/.
Placido, Jersson, Tahmina Imam and Sergio Capareda. 2013. Evaluation of Ligninolytic Enzymes, Ultrasonication and Liquid Hot Water as pretreatments for Bioethanol Production from Cotton Gin Trash. Bioresource Technology 139 (2013) 203-208. Elsevier Science Direct Publications. April 2013.
Teiseh, Eliasu A. and Sergio Capareda. 2013. Maximizing the Concentrations of Hydrogen, carbon Monoxide and Methane Produced from Pyrolysis of a MixAlco Process Derived Sludge. Journal of Analytical and Appied Pyrolysis 102 (2013) 76-82. Elsevier Science Direct Publications. April 2013.
Capunitan, Jewel A. and Sergio C. Capareda. 2013. Characterization and Separation of Corn Stover Biooil by Fractional Distillation. Fuel 112 (2013) 60-73. Elsevier Science Direct Publications. May 2013.
Santos, Bjorn, Sergio Capareda, Jewel Capunitan. 2013. Engine Performance and Exhaust Emissions of Peanut Oil Biodiesel. Journal of Sustainable Bioeneregy Systems (JSBS), Copyright by Scientific Research. Accepted for publication July 17, 2013
Maguyon, M. C. C and S. C. Capareda. 2013 Evaluating the Effects of Temperature on Pressurized Pyrolysis of Nannochloropsis Oculata Based on Product Yields and Characteristics. Energy Conservation and Management Journal, Elsevier Publications, London, UK. Accepted for Publications August 17, 2013.
2012
Kongkasawan, Jinjuta and Sergio C. Capareda. 2013. Jatropha Oil Refining Process and Biodiesel Conversion: Mass and Energy Balance. International Energy Journal, Regional Resources Information Center (RERIC), Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Bangkok, Thailand. Accepted for publication July 16, 2013.
Wise, J., D. Vietor, T. Provin, S. Capareda, C. Munster and A. Boateng. 2012. Mineral Nutrient Recovery from Pyrolysis Systems. Environmental Progress and Sustainable Energy. Vol. 13, No. 2, pp. 251-255. American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) 27 March 2012, J. Wiley Publications.
Teiseh, E. A., S. C. Capareda and Y. H. Rezenom. 2012. Cobalt Based Hybrid Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis Catalyst for Improved Selectivity of Hydrocarbons in the JP-8 Carbon Number Range from a Synthesis Gas obtained from the Pyrolysis of the MixAlco Process Derived Sludge. Applied Catalysis A: General. Elsevier Science Ltd. Accepted for publication and available online 19 June 2012.
Imam, T. and S. C. Capareda. 2012. Ultrasonic and High Temperature Pretreatment, Enzymatic Hydrolysis and Fermentation of Lignocellulosic Sweet Sorghum to Bioethanol. International journal of Ambient Energy. Accepted for Publications 19 April 2012.
Schnell, R. W., D. M. Vietor, T. L. Provin, C. L. Munster and S. C. Capareda. 2012. Capacity of Bio-char Application to Maintain Energy Crop Productivity: Soil Chemistry, Sorghum Growth, and Runoff Water Quality Effects. Journal of Environmental Quality, Volume 41 (2012) 1-8. Special Section: Environmental Benefits of Bio-char. The American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America and the Soil Science Society of America, Madison, WI.
Faulkner, W. B. and S. C. Capareda. 2012. Effects of Sweeping Depth on Particulate Matter Emissions from Almond Harvest Operations. Atmospheric Pollution Research. Vol. 3(2012): 219-225.
Borhan, M. S., S. C. Capareda, S. Mukhtar, W. B. Faulkner, R. McGee and C. B. Parnell. 2012. Comparison of Seasonal Phenol and p-cresol Emissions from Ground Level Area Sources in a Dairy Operation in Central Texas. Journal of Air and Waste Management. JAWMA. Accepted for publication January 19, 2012.
Teiseh, A. and S. C. Capareda. 2012. Efficiency Cycle Recovery of Hydrogen from a Low Concentration Pyrolysis Gas Stream by Pressure Swing Adsorption. Separation Science and Technology, Elsevier Science, Ltd., UK, England. Accepted for Publications, January 5, 2012.
Capunitan, J and S. C. Capareda. 2012. Assessing the Potential for Biofuel Production of Corn Stover Pyrolysis Using a Pressurized Batch reactor. Fuels, Volume 95 (2012) 563-572. Elsevier Science Ltd., UK. England.
Iman, T. and S. C. Capareda. 2012. Characterization of Bio-Oil, Syngas and Bio-Char from Switchgrass Pyrolysis at Various Temperatures. Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis. Volume 93 (2012), pp. 170-177, Elsevier Science Ltd., UK. England.
2011
Santos, B. S. and S.C. Capareda. 2011. Engine Performance and Exhaust Emissions from Small and Large Diesel Engines Using Soybean Oil Biodiesel and Blends. Philippine Journal of Agricultural and Biological Engineering (PJABE). Volume IX, pp. 18-28. 2011 Issue. ISBN -0119-7312.
Imam, T and S. C. Capareda. 2011. Fermentation Kinetics and Ethanol Production from Different Sweet Sorghum Varieties. International Journal of Agricultural and Biological Engineering. Vol. 4 No. 3, pp. 1-8. September 2011
Borhan, M. S., S. C. Capareda, S. Mukhtar, W. B. Faulkner, R. McGee and C. B. Parnell. 2011. Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Ground Level Area Sources in Dairy and Cattle Feedyard Operations. Atmosphere. Volume 2, pp. 303 – 329.
Mechell, J. K., B. J. Lesikar and S. C. Capareda. 2011. Performance Characteristics of Four Solar Still Designs. Applied Engineering in Agriculture. Vol. 27 (3): 425-432. ASABE, St. Joseph, MI.
Faulkner, W. B., D. Downey, K. Giles and S. C. Capareda. 2011. Evaluation of Particulate Matter Abatement Strategies for Almond Harvest, JAWMA, Vol. 61(4): 409-417.
Borhan, M., S. C. Capareda, S. Mukhtar, W. B. Faulkner, R. McGee and C. P. Parnell. Determining Seasonal Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Ground Level Area Sources in a Dairy Operation in Central Texas. Journal of Air and Waste Management. Journal of the Air and Waste Management Association (JAWMA), Volume 61 (7): 786-795. JAWMA, Pittsburgh, July 2011.
Hernandez, J. R., S. C. Capareda, O. Portillo, D. B. Hays and W. L. Rooney. 2011. Simultaneous Saccharification and Fermentation (SSF) of High Digestible Grain Sorghum for Ethanol Production. Transactions of the ASABE. Volume 54(3): 1-8. ASABE, St. Joseph, MI.
2010
Nansen, C., A. J. Sidumo and S. C. Capareda. 2010. Variogram Analysis of Hyperspectral Data to Characterize the Impact of Biotic and Abiotic Stress of Maize Plants and to Estimate Biofuel Potential. Applied Spectroscopy. Volume 64 No. 6, pp. 627-636. Society for Applied Spectroscopy, Frederick, MD.
Capareda, S. C., S. Mukhtar, S. Engler and L. B. Goodrich**. 2010. Energy Usage Survey of Dairies in the Southwestern United States. Applied Engineering in Agriculture. Volume 26(4): 667-675. ASABE, St. Joseph, MI.
2009
Faulkner, W. B., L. B. Goodrich, V. S. V. Botlaguduru, S. C. Capareda and C. B. Parnell, Jr. 2009. Particulate Matter Emission Factors for Almond Harvest as a Function of Harvester Speed. J. Air & Waste Manage. Assoc. Volume 59 (943-949).
2008
2007
Capareda, Sergio C., C.N. Boriack, S. Mukhtar, A. Mutlu, B.W. Shaw, R.E. Lacey and C.B. Parnell, Jr. 2005. The Recovery of Ammonia and Hydrogen Sulfide from Ground Level Area Sources Using Dynamic Isolation Flux Chambers: Bench Scale Studies. J. Air and Waste Management. Volume 55:999-1006. July 2005.
Wang, L., C.B. Parnell, Jr., B.W. Shaw, R.E. Lacey, M.D. Buser, L.B. Goodrich** and S.C. Capareda. 2005. Correcting PM10 Over-Sampling Problems for Agricultural Particulate Matter Emissions: preliminary Study. Transactions of the ASAE. Vol 48(2):749-755. ASAE St. Joseph, MI.
Mukhtar S.,A. Rose, S. Capareda, C. Boriack, R. Lacey, B. Shaw, and C. Parnell Jr. 2003. Assessment of Ammonia Absorption onto Teflon and LDPE Tubing used in Pollutant Stream Conveyance. Agricultural Engineering International: The CIGR Journal of Scientific Research and Development. Manuscript BC 03 012. Vol. V. Paper 29, 1-13.
Capareda, S.C., P.C. Sanchez, and M.E. Yao. 1995. A Simple Mechanical Pelletizer for Microorganism Inoculant. Philippine Agricultural Engineering Journal. Vol. XXIV, No, 3. 4th Quarter Issue, 1995. ISSN 924-1497. pp. 2-4.
Capareda, S.C., and J.G. Tallada. 1995. A Low Cost Data Acquisition and Control System. Philippine Agricultural Engineering Journal. Vol. XXIV, No. 3 4th Quarter Issue, 1995. ISSN 924-1497. pp.5-7.
Capareda, S.C. 1994. Issues and Trends in Farm Power and Machinery. Philippine Agricultural Engineering Journal. Vol. XXIII, No. 3, Last Quarter 1994. ISSN 924-1497. pp. 30-32.
REFEREED PUBLICATION LIST BY JOURNAL
Transactions of the ASABE
2011
2010
2009
2008
2005
Wang, L., C.B. Parnell, Jr., B.W. Shaw, R.E. Lacey, M.D. Buser, L.B. Goodrich, and S.C. Capareda 2005. Correcting PM10 Over – Sampling Problemsfor Agricultural Particulate Matter Emissions: Preliminary Study. Vol. 48(2): 749-755.
Applied Engineering in Agriculture
2011
2010
2009
Journal of the Air and Waste Management Association
2012
Borhan, M. S., S. C. Capareda, S. Mukhtar, W. B. Faulkner, R. McGee and C. B. Parnell. 2012. Comparison of Seasonal Phenol and p-cresol Emissions from Ground Level Area Sources in a Dairy Operation in Central Texas. Journal of Air and Waste Management. JAWMA. Accepted for publication January 19, 2012.
2011
2009
2008
2005
Atmosphere
2011
Applied Spectroscopy
2010
International ABE Journal
2011
Imam, T. and S. C. Capareda. 2011. Fermentation Kinetics and Ethanol Production from Different Sweet Sorghum Varieties. International Journal of Agricultural and Biological Engineering (IJABE), Vol. 4(3), pp. 1-8. September 2011.
Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis
2013
Teiseh, Eliasu A. and Sergio Capareda. 2013. Maximizing the Concentrations of Hydrogen, carbon Monoxide and Methane Produced from Pyrolysis of a MixAlco Process Derived Sludge. Journal of Analytical and Appied Pyrolysis 102 (2013) 76-82. Elsevier Science Direct Publications. April 2013.,
2012
Teiseh, Eliasu A. and Sergio Capareda. 2013. Maximizing the Concentrations of Hydrogen, carbon Monoxide and Methane Produced from Pyrolysis of a MixAlco Process Derived Sludge. Journal of Analytical and Appied Pyrolysis 102 (2013) 76-82. Elsevier Science Direct Publications. April 2013.,
Environmental Progress and Sustainable Energy
2012
Wise, J., D. Vietor, T. Provin, S. Capareda, C. Munster and A. Boateng. 2012. Mineral Nutrient Recovery from Pyrolysis Systems. Environmental Progress and Sustainable Energy. Vol. 13, No. 2, pp. 251-255. American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) 27 March 2012, J. Wiley Publications.
Applied Catalysis A: General
2012
Teiseh, E. A., S. C. Capareda and Y. H. Rezenom. 2012. Cobalt Based Hybrid Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis Catalyst for Improved Selectivity of Hydrocarbons in the JP-8 Carbon Number Range from a Synthesis Gas obtained from the Pyrolysis of the MixAlco Process Derived Sludge. Applied Catalysis A: General. Elsevier Science Ltd. Accepted for publication and available online 19 June 2012.
International Journal of Ambient Energy
2012
Imam, T. and S. C. Capareda. 2012. Ultrasonic and High Temperature Pretreatment, Enzymatic Hydrolysis and Fermentation of Lignocellulosic Sweet Sorghum to Bioethanol. International journal of Ambient Energy. Accepted for Publications 19 April 2012.
Journal of Environmental Quality
2012
Schnell, R. W., D. M. Vietor, T. L. Provin, C. L. Munster and S. C. Capareda. 2012. Capacity of Bio-char Application to Maintain Energy Crop Productivity: Soil Chemistry, Sorghum Growth, and Runoff Water Quality Effects. Journal of Environmental Quality, Volume 41 (2012) 1-8. Special Section: Environmental Benefits of Bio-char. The American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America and the Soil Science Society of America, Madison, WI.
Atmospheric Pollution Research
2012
Faulkner, W. B. and S. C. Capareda. 2012. Effects of Sweeping Depth on Particulate Matter Emissions from Almond Harvest Operations. Atmospheric Pollution Research. Vol. 3(2012): 219-225.
Separation Science and Technology
2012
Teiseh, A. and S. C. Capareda. 2012. Efficiency Cycle Recovery of Hydrogen from a Low Concentration Pyrolysis Gas Stream by Pressure Swing Adsorption. Separation Science and Technology. Vol 47,1522-1530. Elsevier Science, Ltd., UK, England. Accepted for Publications, January 5, 2012.
Fuels
2013
Capunitan, Jewel A. and Sergio C. Capareda. 2013. Characterization and Separation of Corn Stover Biooil by Fractional Distillation. Fuel 112 (2013) 60-73. Elsevier Science Direct Publications. May 2013.
2012
Capunitan, J and S. C. Capareda. 2012. Assessing the Potential for Biofuel Production of Corn Stover Pyrolysis Using a Pressurized Batch reactor. Fuels, Volume 95 (2012) 563-572. Elsevier Science Ltd., UK. England.
Bioresource Technology
2013
Placido, Jersson, Tahmina Imam and Sergio Capareda. 2013. Evaluation of Ligninolytic Enzymes, Ultrasonication and Liquid Hot Water as pretreatments for Bioethanol Production from Cotton Gin Trash. Bioresource Technology 139 (2013) 203-208. Elsevier Science Direct Publications. April 2013.
MEETING PAPERS
American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineering (ASABE) Annual Meeting Papers
2015
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
Beltwide Cotton Conference
2012
Placido, J., Imam T., and Capareda, S. Bioethanol production from cotton gin trash: a new process route. In: Proceedings of the 2012 Beltwide Cotton Conferences, held on January 2–6, 2012, Orlando, FL. Organized by the National Cotton Council of America, Memphis, TN., 2012,
2011
2010
2008
2007
2006
2005
Texas Animal Manure Management Issues Conferences
2009
Almond Board of California Annual Conferences