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Edd Anders Blekkan

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Edd Anders Blekkan

Professor
Department of Chemical Engineering
Faculty of Natural Sciences

edd.a.blekkan@ntnu.no
+4773594157 +4791682708 C2-131 Realfagbygget Gløshaugen, Trondheim
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About

Edd Blekkan is professor specializing in catalysis.

Edd Blekkan has an MSc in Industrial chemistry, NTH 1981, and a Dr.-ing.-degree in Industrial chemistry, from NTH in 1985.

Background             

  • Head of department, Dep. of Chemical Engineering, NTNU (2013-2017)
  • Professor Industrial Chemistry, Chemical Engineering NTH/NTNU (1995-)
  • Associate professor Industrial chemistry NTH (1988-1995)
  • Advisor to SINTEF (1988-2013)
  • Visiting professor, Univ. of Cambridge (2010)
  • Visiting professor, University of Cardiff (2005) 
  • Visiting researcher, Statoil (Trondheim) and Borealis (Porsgrunn) (2000)
  • Head of Department, Department of Industrial Chemistry, NTNU (1998)
  • Deputy Head, Department of Industrial Chemistry, NTNU/NTH (1991- 1997)
  • Visiting professor, Université Louis Pasteur, Strasbourg, France (1992-93) 
  • Research Scientist, SINTEF Applied Chemistry, Trondheim, Norway (1982-1984 and 1987-88)
  • Postdoc, University of Reading, UK (1986)
  • Research fellow, NTH, Dep. of Industrial Chemistry (1985)

  • Elected Member, Norwegian Academy of Technological Sciences (NTVA) and the Royal Norwegian Society of Science and Letters (DKNVS) 

Research                       

  • Heterogeneous catalysis
  • Natural gas conversion
  • Petrochemistry
  • Oil refining
  • Biofuels and biorefineries
  • Process technology.

 

Teaching and Supervision                   

  • Teacher at all levels in Chemical Engineering (Introduction to Chemical Engineering (year 1-3), specialist courses in Chemical Engineering and catalysis/Petrochemistry and Gas Conversion (year 4-5) as well as PhD-level courses in Heterogeneous Catalysis, and project based education.
  • Supervisor and co-supervisor for about 20 Dr.-Ing./PhD-students, 50 diploma-students (MSc thesis) and 100+ project students.
  • Award for teaching excellence (NTNU NT-faculty, 2009).

Publications

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2019

  • Gavrilovic, Ljubisa; Save, Jonas; Blekkan, Edd Anders. (2019) The Effect of Potassium on Cobalt-Based Fischer– Tropsch Catalysts with Different Cobalt Particle Sizes. Catalysts
    Academic article
  • Gavrilovic, Ljubisa; Brandin, Jan; Holmen, Anders; Venvik, Hilde Johnsen; Myrstad, Rune; Blekkan, Edd Anders. (2019) The effect of aerosol-deposited ash components on a cobalt-based Fischer–Tropsch catalyst. Reaction Kinetics, Mechanisms and Catalysis
    Academic article

2018

  • Chen, Qingjun; Svenum, Ingeborg-Helene; Gavrilovic, Ljubisa; Chen, De; Blekkan, Edd Anders. (2018) Effect of trace potassium on hydrogen adsorption and dissociation on hcp cobalt: A density functional theory study. Surface Science
    Academic article
  • Gavrilovic, Ljubisa; Brandin, Jan; Holmen, Anders; Venvik, Hilde Johnsen; Myrstad, Rune; Blekkan, Edd Anders. (2018) Fischer-Tropsch synthesis—Investigation of the deactivation of a Co catalyst by exposure to aerosol particles of potassium salt. Applied Catalysis B: Environmental
    Academic article
  • Gavrilovic, Ljubisa; Brandin, Jan; Holmen, Anders; Venvik, Hilde Johnsen; Myrstad, Rune; Blekkan, Edd Anders. (2018) Deactivation of Co-based Fischer-Tropsch Catalyst by Aerosol Deposition of Potassium Salts. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research
    Academic article
  • Patanou, Eleni; Tsakoumis, Nikolaos; Myrstad, Rune; Blekkan, Edd Anders. (2018) The impact of sequential H2-CO-H2 activation treatment on the structure and performance of cobalt based catalysts for the Fischer-Tropsch synthesis. Applied Catalysis A : General
    Academic article

Journal publications

  • Gavrilovic, Ljubisa; Save, Jonas; Blekkan, Edd Anders. (2019) The Effect of Potassium on Cobalt-Based Fischer– Tropsch Catalysts with Different Cobalt Particle Sizes. Catalysts
    Academic article
  • Gavrilovic, Ljubisa; Brandin, Jan; Holmen, Anders; Venvik, Hilde Johnsen; Myrstad, Rune; Blekkan, Edd Anders. (2019) The effect of aerosol-deposited ash components on a cobalt-based Fischer–Tropsch catalyst. Reaction Kinetics, Mechanisms and Catalysis
    Academic article
  • Chen, Qingjun; Svenum, Ingeborg-Helene; Gavrilovic, Ljubisa; Chen, De; Blekkan, Edd Anders. (2018) Effect of trace potassium on hydrogen adsorption and dissociation on hcp cobalt: A density functional theory study. Surface Science
    Academic article
  • Gavrilovic, Ljubisa; Brandin, Jan; Holmen, Anders; Venvik, Hilde Johnsen; Myrstad, Rune; Blekkan, Edd Anders. (2018) Fischer-Tropsch synthesis—Investigation of the deactivation of a Co catalyst by exposure to aerosol particles of potassium salt. Applied Catalysis B: Environmental
    Academic article
  • Gavrilovic, Ljubisa; Brandin, Jan; Holmen, Anders; Venvik, Hilde Johnsen; Myrstad, Rune; Blekkan, Edd Anders. (2018) Deactivation of Co-based Fischer-Tropsch Catalyst by Aerosol Deposition of Potassium Salts. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research
    Academic article
  • Patanou, Eleni; Tsakoumis, Nikolaos; Myrstad, Rune; Blekkan, Edd Anders. (2018) The impact of sequential H2-CO-H2 activation treatment on the structure and performance of cobalt based catalysts for the Fischer-Tropsch synthesis. Applied Catalysis A : General
    Academic article

Teaching

Courses

  • TKP4176 - Process operation and safety
  • TKP4580 - Chemical Engineering, Specialization Project
  • TKP4570 - Nanotechnology, Specialization Project
  • TKP4905 - Nanotechnology, Master's Thesis
  • TKP4581 - Chemical Engineering, Specialization Project
  • TKP4150 - Industrial Chemistry and Refining
  • KP6003 - Sustainable Industrial Processes and Resource Utilization

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