Edd Anders Blekkan

Professor

Department of Chemical Engineering Faculty of Natural Sciences

edd.a.blekkan@ntnu.no +47 73594157 +47 91682708

Kjemi 5, 401, Gløshaugen, Sem Sælands vei 4

edd.a.blekkan@ntnu.no

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 chmistry 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)

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).

Scientific, academic and artistic work

Displaying a selection of activities. See all publications in the database

Journal publications

Chen, Qingjun; Svenum, Ingeborg-Helene; Qi, Yanying; Gavrilovic, Ljubisa; Chen, De; Holmen, Anders; Blekkan, Edd Anders. (2017) Potassium adsorption behavior on hcp cobalt as model systems for the Fischer–Tropsch synthesis: a density functional theory study. Physical Chemistry, Chemical Physics - PCCP. vol. 19 (19).
Chytil, Svatopluk; Kure, Milly; Lødeng, Rune; Blekkan, Edd Anders. (2017) Performance of Mn-based H2S sorbents in dry, reducing atmosphere – Manganese oxide support effects. Fuel. vol. 196.
Ledesma Rodriguez, Cristian; Yang, Jia; Blekkan, Edd Anders; Holmen, Anders; Chen, De. (2016) Carbon number dependence of reaction mechanism and kinetics in CO hydrogenation on a Co-based catalyst. ACS Catalysis. vol. 6 (10).
Chytil, Svatopluk; Kure, Milly; Lødeng, Rune; Blekkan, Edd Anders. (2015) On the initial deactivation of MnxOy-Al2O3 sorbents for high temperature removal of H2S from producer gas. Fuel processing technology. vol. 133.
Volynkin, Andrey Sergeevich; Rønning, Magnus; Blekkan, Edd Anders. (2015) The Role of Carbon Support for Propane Dehydrogenation Over Platinum Catalysts. Topics in catalysis. vol. 58.
Eiras, Sara Boullosa; Lødeng, Rune; Bergem, Håkon; Stöcker, Michael Wilhelm; Hannevold, Lenka; Blekkan, Edd Anders. (2014) Catalytic hydrodeoxygenation (HDO) of phenol over supported molybdenum carbide, nitride, phosphide and oxide catalysts. Catalysis Today. vol. 223 (March).
Eiras, Sara Boullosa; Lødeng, Rune; Bergem, Håkon; Stöcker, Michael Wilhelm; Hannevold, Lenka; Blekkan, Edd Anders. (2014) Potential for metal-carbide, -nitride, and -phosphide as future hydrotreating (HT) catalysts for processing of bio-oils. ACS Catalysis. vol. 26.
Patanou, Eleni; Lillebø, Andreas Helland; Yang, Jia; Chen, De; Holmen, Anders; Blekkan, Edd Anders. (2014) Microcalorimetric studies on Co–Re/γ-Al2O3 catalysts with Na impurities for Fischer–Tropsch synthesis. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research. vol. 53 (5).
Lillebø, Andreas Helland; Holmen, Anders; Enger, Bjørn Christian; Blekkan, Edd Anders. (2013) Fischer-Tropsch conversion of biomass-derived synthesis gas to liquid fuels. Energy and Environment. vol. 2 (5).
Patanou, Eleni; Tveten, Erik Zakarias; Chen, De; Holmen, Anders; Blekkan, Edd Anders. (2013) Microcalorimetric studies of H-2 and CO on Co/gamma-Al2O3 catalysts for Fischer-Tropsch synthesis. Catalysis Today. vol. 214.
Lögdberg, Sara; Boutonnet, Magali; Walmsley, John; Järås, Sven; Holmen, Anders; Blekkan, Edd Anders. (2011) Effect of water on the space-time yield of different supported cobalt catalysts during Fischer-Tropsch synthesis. Applied Catalysis A : General. vol. 393 (1-2).
Wangen, Espen Standal; Osatiashtiani, Amin; Blekkan, Edd Anders. (2011) Reforming of Syngas from Biomass Gasification: Deactivation by Tar and Potassium Species. Topics in catalysis. vol. 54 (13-15).
He, Li; Parra, Jacobo Manuel Salamanca; Blekkan, Edd Anders; Chen, De. (2010) Towards efficient hydrogen production from glycerol by sorption enhanced steam reforming. Energy & Environmental Science. vol. 3 (8).
Lögdberg, Sara; Lualdi, Matteo; Järås, Sven; Walmsley, John C; Blekkan, Edd Anders; Rytter, Erling; Holmen, Anders. (2010) On the selectivity of cobalt-based Fischer-Tropsch catalysts: Evidence for a common precursor for methane and long-chain hydrocarbons. Journal of Catalysis. vol. 274 (1).
Rossetti, I; Fabbrini, L; Ballarini, N; Oliva, C; Cavani, F; Cericola, A; Bonelli, B; Piumetti, M; Garrone, E; Dyrbeck, Hilde; Blekkan, Edd Anders; Forni, L. (2008) V2O5-SiO2 systems prepared by flame pyrolysis as catalysts for the oxidative dehydrogenation of propane. Journal of Catalysis. vol. 256.
Yu, Zhixin; Fareid, Lars Erik; Moljord, Kjell; Blekkan, Edd Anders; Walmsley, John C.; Chen, De. (2008) Hydrodesulfurization of thiophene on carbon nanofiber supported Co/Ni/Mo catalysts. Applied Catalysis B: Environmental. vol. 84 (3-4).
Bichon, Philippe; Asheim, Marius; Jordal, Arve; Sperle, Thomas; Fathi, Marcus; Holmen, Anders; Blekkan, Edd Anders. (2007) Hydrogen from methanol steam-reforming over Cu-based catalysts with and without Pd promotion. International journal of hydrogen energy. vol. 32.
Løften, Thomas; Blekkan, Edd Anders. (2006) Isomerisation of n-hexane over sulphated zirconia modified by noble metals. Applied Catalysis A : General. vol. 299.

Part of book/report

Blekkan, Edd Anders; Borg, Øyvind; Frøseth, Vidar; Holmen, Anders. (2007) Fischer-Tropsh synthesis on cobalt catalysts: the effect of water. Catalysis.