(548c) Elsevier PTF Lifetime Achievement Award

A pathway to a sustainable net-zero economy is both multi-faceted and complex, and requires abundant supplies of renewable energy and water. An effective pathway aims to improve the reliability, security, and affordability of energy and water by utilizing a least-cost strategy to reduce the negative impact of energy consumption on climate change and water availability; emphasizing the gradual decarbonization of the global energy system; increasing energy efficiency and conservation and preserving natural resources and the environment. This presentation will discuss examples of the critical role of particle technology research in the creation of a pathway to a sustainable society. Specifically, the presentation will focus on my research group contributions in the areas of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulation of CO2 capture in circulating fluidized bed (CFB) systems; CO2 conversion to useful products using an electrolyzer; CFD research in the design of thermal energy storage for concentrated solar energy (CSE) using packed and fluidized bed systems; numerical simulation of the production of natural gas from unconsolidated hydrate reservoirs and particle pulverization as a recycling tool for polymeric and elastomeric materials.