Mariefel Olarte

Analysis of bio-oils using nuclear magnetic resonance and electron paramagnetic resonance

Lead Institution

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Principal Investigator

Asanga Padmaperuma

NMR and EPR will be used to identity and quantify (if possible) the different functional groups and free radical species present in various bio-oils. We intent to define chemical transformations,…

Understanding bio-oil aging and competing thermal reactions with the use of continuous in situ NMR and EPR techniques

Lead Institution

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Principal Investigator

Mariefel Olarte

Project type

Exploratory Research

Biomass is the most readily available renewable source of liquid transportation fuel. According to DOE, fast pyrolysis followed by catalytic upgrading is projected to be the most cost effective among…

Understanding deactivation pathways in bio-oil upgrading with the use of in situ NMR and EPR techniques

Lead Institution

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Principal Investigator

Mariefel Olarte

Project type

Large-Scale EMSL Research

Biomass is the most readily available renewable source of liquid transportation fuel. According to DOE, fast pyrolysis followed by catalytic upgrading is projected to be the most cost effective among…

Using Mass Spectrometry and 2D-NMR to characterize biomass-derived liquid and solid streams

Lead Institution

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Principal Investigator

Mariefel Olarte

This proposal aims to generate a deeper understanding of bio-oils and lignin samples through characterization using advanced chromatography (LC and GC), mass spectrometry (MS) and nuclear magnetic…

Using Mass Spectrometry and 2D-NMR to characterize biomass-derived liquid and solid streams

Lead Institution

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Principal Investigator

Mariefel Olarte

This proposal aims to generate a deeper understanding of bio-oils and lignin samples through characterization using advanced chromatography (LC and GC), mass spectrometry (MS) and nuclear magnetic…

Use of In Situ NMR and EPR to observe and identify active species in peracetic acid-catalyzed lignin oxidation

Lead Institution

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Principal Investigator

Mariefel Olarte

This proposal aims to identify the active species from peracetic acid that are involved in the oxidative depolymerization of lignin. Results from this study will inform other efforts to identify…

Use of In Situ NMR and EPR to observe and identify active species in peracetic acid-catalyzed lignin oxidation

Lead Institution

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Principal Investigator

Mariefel Olarte

This proposal aims to identify the active species from peracetic acid that are involved in the oxidative depolymerization of lignin. Results from this study will inform other efforts to identify…

FT-ICR-MS Analysis of Biomass-derived Liquids

Lead Institution

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Principal Investigator

Mariefel Olarte

This proposal aims to characterize liquids derived from the thermochemical and thermo-catalytic conversion of biomass into fuels by FT-ICR-MS. We propose to use the information collected to expand…

EMSL Science Overview

Mariefel Olarte

Projects

Analysis of bio-oils using nuclear magnetic resonance and electron paramagnetic resonance

Understanding bio-oil aging and competing thermal reactions with the use of continuous in situ NMR and EPR techniques

Understanding deactivation pathways in bio-oil upgrading with the use of in situ NMR and EPR techniques

Using Mass Spectrometry and 2D-NMR to characterize biomass-derived liquid and solid streams

Using Mass Spectrometry and 2D-NMR to characterize biomass-derived liquid and solid streams

Use of In Situ NMR and EPR to observe and identify active species in peracetic acid-catalyzed lignin oxidation

Use of In Situ NMR and EPR to observe and identify active species in peracetic acid-catalyzed lignin oxidation

FT-ICR-MS Analysis of Biomass-derived Liquids