This facility was constructed using funding from the Department of Energy, Pittsburgh Energy Technology Center, Solicitation Number DE-PS22-92PC92520, "Volatiles Combustion in Fluidized Beds." and the University of Tulsa Faculty Development Grant
This facility was constructed using funding from the Department of Energy, Pittsburgh Energy Technology Center, Solicitation Number DE-PS22-92PC92520, "Volatiles Combustion in Fluidized Beds." and the University of Tulsa Faculty Development Grant
This reactor was designed, modified and constructed by Piras Chantravekin, Robert A. Pendergrass II, and Christopher L. Raffensperger under the supervision of Dr. Hesketh. Fabrication of the reactor and related parts was done by John Zink Co., Action Manufacturing, and the University of Tulsa.
Piras Chantravekin is now in Bangkok Thailand working for the National Petrochemical Public Company Limited.
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