Dr. Stuart Scott

Biography

Professor Stuart Scott's research primarily focuses on carbon capture processes and CO2 abatement. His investigations include specific technologies and a significant effort on processes based on gasification, combustion, thermochemical cycles, and sustainability assessment. His recent work has examined combined gasification with metal oxygen donor processes, commonly referred to as chemical looping combustion. This involves burning solid oxygen carriers, typically metal oxides, instead of air. Scott's research aims to enhance the understanding and development of new materials through lab-scale testing and process modeling of scaled systems. He models carbon abatement technologies, reactor scale processes, and wider system scales, leading work on lifecycle assessments of biofuels. His work seeks to utilize novel biological systems, such as algae, for energy production while considering environmental impacts. As fossil fuels remain the primary energy source worldwide, Scott investigates ways to mitigate their impact, including CO2 capture and sequestration alternatives and chemical looping methods with solid sorbents. His fundamental interests span granular flow within fluidized systems, particularly for process applications involving solid fuels like gasifiers and combustors.

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