Birendra Adhikari, Ph.D. Postdoctoral Chemical Engineer Research Areas:
Chemical Processing; Net Zero Waste in Manufacturing Biography:
Dr. Birendra Adhikari is a staff scientist at Idaho National Laboratory (INL) with background in membrane separation, process modeling and optimization, carbon capture, and utilization. Dr. Adhikari holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, an MS in Chemical Engineering from University of Colorado (CU) Boulder, and a BS in Chemical Engineering (Honors) from Texas A&M University. Dr. Adhikari has more than thirteen years of expertise in membrane-based separation process development that includes liquid-liquid, solid-liquid, and gas separation. Desalination, biofuel separation, product purification, air separation, carbon dioxide enrichment and capture are some of the areas of Dr. Adhikari's interest. Dr. Adhikari has expertise in other areas of research such as catalysis, electrochemistry, techno-economic and life-cycle assessment of different chemical processes.
Education: Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering - University of Colorado
M.S., Chemical Engineering - University of Colorado
B.S., Chemical Engineering - Texas A&M University Affiliations: American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE)
North American Membrane Society Publications: G. Neupane, B. Adhikari, A. Wiggins. Assessment of Economic Impact of Permitting Timelines on Produced Geothermal Power in Imperial County, California. 47th Workshop on Geothermal Reservoir Engineering, Stanford University (2022). [Link here]
B. Adhikari*, C.J. Orme, F.S. Stewart. Technoeconomic Analysis of Oxygen-Nitrogen Separation from Air Using Polymeric Membranes for Gasification Applications. Separation and Purification Technology (2021). [Link here]
L.A. Diaz Aldana, M. Strauss, B. Adhikari, J.R. Klaehn, J.S. McNally, T.E. Lister. Electrochemical-assisted Leaching of Active Materials from Lithium Ion Batteries. Resources, Conservation and Recycling (2020). [Link here]
B. Adhikari, C.J. Orme, M.G. Jones, G.L. Mines, D.S. Wendt, A.D. Wilson. Diffusion Membrane Generation of 1-Cyclohexylpiperidinium Bicarbonate. Journal of Membrane Science (2019). [Link here]
L.A. Diaz, N. Gao, B. Adhikari, T.E. Lister, E.J. Dufek, A.D. Wilson. Electrochemical Production of Syngas from CO2 Captured in Switchable Polarity Solvents. Green Chemistry (2017). [Link here]
J.J. Stickel, B. Adhikari, D.A. Sievers, and J. Pellegrino. Membrane-enabled continuous enzymatic saccharification of lignocellulose. Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology (2018). [Link here]
B. Adhikari, M.G. Jones, C.J. Orme, D.S. Wendt, A.D. Wilson. Compatibility study of some nanofiltration and reverse osmosis membranes with 1-cyclohexylpiperidenium bicarbonate solution. Journal of Membrane Science (2017). [Link here]
D.S. Wendt, B. Adhikari, C.J. Orme, A.D. Wilson. Produced Water Treatment Using the Switchable Polarity Solvent Forward Osmosis (SPS FO) Desalination Process: Preliminary Engineering Design Basis. Geothermal Research Council (GRC) (2016). [Link here]
B. Adhikari, J. Pellegrino. Life-cycle (LCA) analysis of five microalgae-to-biofuels processes of varying complexity. Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy (2015). [Link here]
L. Amer, B. Adhikari, J. Pellegrino. Technoeconomic analysis of five microalgae-to-biofuels processes of varying complexity. Bioresource Technology (2011). [Link here]
Patents: B. Adhikari, C.J. Orme, J.R. Klaehn, J.S. McNally, H. Lee. “Methods and Systems of Preparing Low Concentration Carbon Dioxide Enrichment Membranes". Provisional patent, under preparation (2022). B.D. Wahlen, L.M. Wendt, B. Adhikari. “Process for Product Recovery from High Solids Algae Biomass" full patent filed (2022). A. D. Wilson, D.S. Wendt, C.J. Orme, B. Adhikari, D.M. Ginosar. “Methods and systems for treating an aqueous solution". US Patent 11,261,111 (2022). [Link here] F.F. Stewart, C.J. Orme, J.R. Klaehn, B. Adhikari, O.A. Shenderova, N.A. Nunn, M.D. Torelli, G.E. McGuire, T.H. Lee, U. Balachandran. “Mixed Matrix Membranes, and Related Gas Separation Membrane Apparatuses, Gaseous Fluid Treatment Systems, and Methods". US Patent 2021/0245112 (2021). [Link here] International patent WO 2019/191553 (2019). [Link here] A.D. Wilson, C.J. Orme, J.R. Klaehn, B. Adhikari, F.F. Stewart, S.W. Snyder. “Methods, Systems, and Apparatuses for Treating Fluids Using Thermal Gradient Osmosis" US Patent 2021/0060488 (2021). [Link here] J.R. Klaehn, C.J. Orme, A.D. Wilson, B. Adhikari, F.F. Stewart, S.W. Snyder. “Thermally Reflective Membrane Apparatuses, and Related Fluid Treatment Systems and Methods". US Patent 2021/0060492 (2021). [Link here] T.E. Lister, E.J. Dufek, A.D. Wilson, L.A. Diaz Aldana, B. Adhikari, N. Gao, “Methods and Systems for Electrochemical Reduction of Carbon Dioxide Using Switchable Polarity Materials". US Patent 10,975,477 (2021). [Link here] A.D. Wilson, D.S. Wendt, C.J. Orme, G.L. Mines, M.G. Jones, B. Adhikari. “Methods and Systems for Treating a Switchable Polarity Material, and Related Methods of Liquid Treatment" US Patent 2017/0354904 (2017). [Link here]
Presentations: B. Adhikari, C.J. Orme C, J.R. Klaehn, and F.F. Stewart. Technoeconomic Analysis of Oxygen Enrichment from Air Using Membranes. Pittsburg Coal Conference, 2020. (Virtual podium presentation).
B. Adhikari, D.M. Ginosar, J. R. Monnier, W. Diao, J. M. Tengco, J. R. Regalbuto. High temperature catalyst development and testing for low cost and efficient solar driven sulfur-based hydrogen production. AIChE Annual Meeting, Pittsburgh, PA. November 2018. (Podium presentation)
B. Adhikari, C.J. Orme C, M.G. Jones, D.S. Wendt, and A.D. Wilson. Advancements in switchable polarity solvent forward osmosis (SPS FO) technology. International Congress on Membranes and Membrane Processes (ICOM) Conference, San Francisco, CA, August 2017. (Poster)
B. Adhikari, J.J. Stickel, D.A. Sievers and J. Pellegrino. Development of a membrane-based separation process for the continuous enzymatic saccharification of lignocellulosic biomass. AIChE Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT, November 2015. (Podium presentation)
B. Adhikari, J.J. Stickel, D.A. Sievers and J. Pellegrino. Development of a membrane-based separation process for the continuous enzymatic saccharification of lignocellulosic biomass. 36th Symposium on Biotechnology for Fuels and Chemicals, Tampa FL, April 2014. (Poster and podium presentation)
B. Adhikari, R. Sobke R, M. Schneider, M. Pozewitz and J. Pellegrino. Wet algae lipids extraction through solvent optimization. The Colorado Center for Biorefining and Biofuels Semi Annual Meeting, March 2013. (Podium presentation)
B. Adhikari and P. Balbuena. Analysis of detachment of oxidized Platinum ions from platinum surfaces in acid medium. American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, November 2008. (Poster)
Awards: R&D-100, INL, 2020 Patent award, INL, 2020 University of Colorado Boulder, Graduate School Travel Award, 2013 Purdue University, Travel Scholarship, Big 10+ Graduate Expo, 2008 Texas A&M University, Undergraduate Summer Research Grant (USRG), 2008 CITGO Petroleum Endowed Scholarship Award, 2008-09 John Clark Endowed Scholarship Award, 2007-08 Judge Mavin Jones Scholarship Award, 2007-08
Research Interests: Membrane separation Carbon capture and utilization Process design and optimization Technoeconomic and life-cycle analysis Biofuels and bio-based products
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