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Researcher

Robin John Varghese

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46 Results

2026

An experimental and kinetic modeling study on diethoxymethane pyrolysis : unraveling the role of carbon-carbon bonds

Kevin De RasRobin John VargheseOğuzhan AkinKevin Van Geem

A1 Journal Article in FUEL

2025

A fundamental investigation of the pyrolysis chemistry of oxymethylene ethers : part II : experiments and comprehensive model analysis

Kevin De RasOlivier HerbinetFrédérique Battin-LeclercAndreas EschenbacherMarvin KusenbergRobin John VargheseThomas PanagetOğuzhan AkinYann FenardLuc Sy Tran et al.

A1 Journal Article in COMBUSTION AND FLAME

A novel hybrid model for pyrolysis of polystyrene using the method of moments and low molecular component balances

Daniël WithoeckFlorence VermeireOğuzhan AkinRobin John VargheseSteven De MeesterKevin Van GeemPaul Van Steenberge

A1 Journal Article in CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL

Assessing the feasibility of ocean plastic waste as secondary feedstock for the production of base chemicals

Christina KibutaOğuzhan AkinDaniël WithoeckQing HeMario SchmidtRobin John VargheseMartin SchlummerSteven De MeesterFatma Defne Çalık UluMackenzie Denton et al.

A1 Journal Article in WASTE MANAGEMENT

Beyond the landfill : a critical review of techniques for end-of-life polyvinyl chloride (PVC) valorization

Mohammadhossein HavaeiOğuzhan AkinAndrea LocaspiRobin John VargheseFlorent MinetteEric RomersSteven De MeesterKevin Van Geem

A1 Journal Article in WASTE MANAGEMENT

Catalytic pyrolysis of LDPE using gallium doped and structural modified zeolite

Qing HeOğuzhan AkinRobin John VargheseParviz YazdaniKevin Van Geem

Chemical recycling : the road towards a circular carbon economy

Gilles DosscheMarvin KusenbergMiloš AuersvaldRobin John VargheseBart HommezMaarten SabbeKevin Van Geem

Decoding Polyolefin Pyrolysis Products Through Backbiting Reaction Kinetic

Mackenzie DentonLaura Pires da Mata CostaRobin John VargheseIstvan LengyelKevin Van Geem

Enhanced production of BTX from PET-LDPE co-pyrolysis via Ga- and Zn-impregnated HZSM-5 catalysts

Oğuzhan AkinQing HeMohammadhossein HavaeiFatma Defne Çalık UluDaniël WithoeckRobin John VargheseParviz YazdaniPaul Van SteenbergeKevin Van Geem

A1 Journal Article in CATALYSIS TODAY

Enhancing polystyrene recycling : temperature-responsive of pyrolysis in a pilot-scale vortex reactor

Bahman GoshayeshiRohit Kumar Rohit KumarYihan WangRobin John VargheseSangram RoyBhargav BaruahAngeliki A. LemonidouKevin Van Geem

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL AND APPLIED PYROLYSIS

High density polyethylene thermal pyrolysis : kinetic and volatilization modeling

Laura Pires da Mata CostaOğuzhan AkinJulian Garcia CardenasRobin John VargheseIstvan LengyelAmanda Lemette T. BrandãoJosé Carlos PintoKevin Van Geem

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL AND APPLIED PYROLYSIS

Hydroprocessing pyrolysis oil from waste mixed polyolefins : experimental and kinetic study

César PernaleteMarvin KusenbergYannick UreelRobin John VargheseMohammadhossein HavaeiKevin Van GeemJoris Thybaut

Kinetic modeling of complex, mixed solid plastic waste pyrolysis

Daniël WithoeckOğuzhan AkinRobin John VargheseRobert ConkaMackenzie DentonSteven De MeesterKevin Van GeemPaul Van Steenberge

Reliability of milligram-scale high-throughput screening for evaluating polyolefin chemical recycling in the melt with heterogeneous catalysis

Brent SmeyersKseniia VikanovaJonathan Van WaeyenbergMichiel AertsToon Van VaerenberghOğuzhan AkinQing HeAndreas EschenbacherRobin John VargheseJules Henrotte et al.

U Journal Article in Cell Reports Physical Science

The Effect of Plastic Feedstock Composition on Heteroatom Contamination in Pyrolysis Oil

Fatma Defne Çalık UluRobin John VargheseKevin Van Geem

Unlocking the challenges of PVC recycling : additive influence on chlorinated species and HCI yield in pyrolysis

Mohammadhossein HavaeiRobin John VargheseMiloš AuersvaldKevin Van Geem

2024

A lumped kinetic model and experimental investigation of poly(ethylene terephthalate) condensed-phase pyrolysis

Andrea LocaspiOğuzhan AkinDaniël WithoeckMohammadhossein HavaeiA. FrassoldatiL. Pratali MaffeiM. PelucchiM. MehlRobin John VargheseKevin Van Geem et al.

A1 Journal Article in CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL

Characterization and impact of oxygenates in post-consumer plastic waste-derived pyrolysis oils on steam cracking process efficiency

Marvin KusenbergSimon De LangheBehzad ParviziAnas Jamil AbdulrahmanRobin John VargheseSyam Ukkandath AravindakshanAntti KurkijärviAndres Munoz GandarillasJohn JamiesonSteven De Meester et al.

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL AND APPLIED PYROLYSIS

Characterization and pyrolysis analysis of PVC waste : insights into composition, degradation products, and HCl emissions

Mohammadhossein HavaeiRobin John VargheseFlorent MinetteEric RomersKevin Van Geem

Enhancing catalytic pyrolysis of polypropylene using mesopore-modified HZSM-5 catalysts : insights and strategies for improved performance

Qing HeOğuzhan AkinYannick UreelParviz YazdaniLingfeng LiRobin John VargheseKevin Van Geem

A2 Journal Article in FRONTIERS IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

Modelling PS pyrolysis combining the Method of Moments and full chemistry simulations

Daniël WithoeckFlorence VermeireOnur DoguOğuzhan AkinRobin John VargheseSteven De MeesterKevin Van GeemPaul Van Steenberge

Pyrolysis of a long-chain oxymethylene ether (OME-4) in tubular and jet-stirred reactors

Kevin De RasOlivier HerbinetFrédérique Battin-LeclercRobin John VargheseAndreas EschenbacherJoris ThybautKevin Van Geem

Selective catalytic conversion of model olefin and diolefin compounds of waste plastic pyrolysis oil : insights for light olefin production and coke minimization

Bahman GoshayeshiStavros Alexandros TheofanidisMehrdad Seifali AbbasabadiEhsan MahmoudiOğuzhan AkinRobin John VargheseAngeliki LemonidouKevin Van Geem

A1 Journal Article in CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL

Selective light olefin production from PVC-contaminated plastic waste through catalytic pyrolysis : effect of phosphorous modification and mesopore introduction

Oğuzhan AkinQing HeYihan WangParviz YazdaniRobin John VargheseKevin Van Geem

Tailored HZSM-5 catalyst modification via phosphorus impregnation and mesopore introduction for selective catalytic conversion of polypropylene into light olefins

Oğuzhan AkinQing HeParviz YazdaniYihan WangRobin John VargheseHilde PoelmanPaul Van SteenbergeKevin Van Geem

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL AND APPLIED PYROLYSIS

Tailoring HZSM-5 for sustainable waste polypropylene recycling : enhancing catalyst stability and selectivity in light production

Oğuzhan AkinQing HeYihan WangParviz YazdaniRobin John VargheseKevin Van Geem

Unlocking radical insights : integrating detailed kinetic modeling and method of moments for pyrolysis of polystyrene

Daniël WithoeckFlorence VermeireOğuzhan AkinRobin John VargheseKevin Van GeemSteven De MeesterPaul Van Steenberge

2023

Bayesian tuned kinetic Monte Carlo modeling of polystyrene pyrolysis : unraveling the pathways to its monomer, dimers, and trimers formation

Onur DoguAndreas EschenbacherRobin John VargheseMaarten DobbelaereDagmar D'hoogePaul Van SteenbergeKevin Van Geem

A1 Journal Article in CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL

Catalytic pyrolysis of polypropylene with zeolites : maximizing olefin yield by optimizing acidity, SI/AL-ratio and P-doping

Oğuzhan AkinRobin John VargheseYannick UreelAndreas EschenbacherJogchum OenemaKevin Van Geem

Challenges and opportunities of light olefin production via thermal and catalytic pyrolysis of end-of-life polyolefins: Towards full recyclability

Mehrdad Seifali AbbasabadiYannick UreelAndreas EschenbacherFlorence VermeireRobin John VargheseJogchum OenemaGeorgios StefanidisKevin Van Geem

A1 Journal Article in PROGRESS IN ENERGY AND COMBUSTION SCIENCE

Chemical recycling of plastic waste to monomers : effect of catalyst contact time, acidity and pore size on olefin recovery in ex-situ catalytic pyrolysis of polyolefin waste

Oğuzhan AkinRobin John VargheseAndreas EschenbacherJogchum OenemaMehrdad Seifali AbbasabadiGeorgios StefanidisKevin Van Geem

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL AND APPLIED PYROLYSIS

Kinetics of light olefins production from municipal plastic waste using hierarchical HZSM-5 : assessing deactivation by Cl

Yihan WangParviz YazdaniOğuzhan AkinRobin John VargheseYi OuyangKevin Van Geem

Unraveling the pyrolysis and oxidation of trimethoxymethane e-fuel : a combined experimental and kinetic modeling study

Kevin De RasGilles DosscheMarwa SaabOğuzhan AkinAnas Jamil AbdulrahmanYann FenardRobin John VargheseJoris ThybautGuillaume V. VanhoveKevin Van Geem

2022

A combined experimental and theoretical modeling study on diethoxymethane pyrolysis : unraveling the impact of adding carbon-carbon bonds to oxymethylene ethers

Kevin De RasRobin John VargheseJoris ThybautKevin Van Geem

A detailed experimental and kinetic modeling study on pyrolysis and oxidation of oxymethylene ether-2 (OME-2)

Kevin De RasMarvin KusenbergGuillaume VanhoveYann FenardAndreas EschenbacherRobin John VargheseJeroen AerssensRuben Van de VijverLuc-Sy TranJoris Thybaut et al.

A1 Journal Article in COMBUSTION AND FLAME

Active learning-based exploration of the catalytic pyrolysis of plastic waste

Yannick UreelMaarten DobbelaereOğuzhan AkinRobin John VargheseCésar PernaleteJoris ThybautKevin Van Geem

A1 Journal Article in FUEL

Conversion of polyolefin waste to valuable base chemicals using steamed and phosphorus-modified mesoporous HZSM-5 zeolites

Jogchum OenemaAndreas EschenbacherRobin John VargheseEvangelos DelikonstantisOleksii MynkoFarnoosh GoodarziKasper Enemark-RasmussenMehrdad Seifali AbbasabadiGeorgios StefanidisKevin Van Geem

Exploration of catalytic pyrolysis with active learning

Yannick UreelMaarten DobbelaereOğuzhan AkinRobin John VargheseCésar PernaleteJoris ThybautKevin Van Geem

Highly selective conversion of mixed polyolefins to valuable base chemicals using phosphorus-modified and steam-treated mesoporous HZSM-5 zeolite with minimal carbon footprint

Andreas EschenbacherRobin John VargheseEvangelos DelikonstantisOleksii MynkoFarnoosh GoodarziKasper Enemark-RasmussenJogchum OenemaMehrdad Seifali AbbasabadiGeorgios StefanidisKevin Van Geem

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL

Maximizing light olefins and aromatics as high value base chemicals via single step catalytic conversion of plastic waste

Andreas EschenbacherRobin John VargheseMehrdad Seifali AbbasabadiKevin Van Geem

A1 Journal Article in CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL

Pyrolysis of polystyrene in a gas-solid vortex reactor

Sangram RoySepehr MadanikashaniRobin John VargheseMehrdad Seifali AbbasabadiTom VerspeeltYi OuyangGeraldine HeynderickxKevin Van Geem

2021

An experimental and modeling study on low- and high-temperature pyrolysis and oxidation of oxymethylene ethers as a sustainable alternative fuel

Kevin De RasJeroen AerssensMarvin KusenbergRuben Van de VijverAndreas EschenbacherRobin John VargheseLuc Sy TranGuillaume VanhoveJoris ThybautKevin Van Geem

Boron-modified mesoporous ZSM-5 for the conversion of pyrolysis vapors from LDPE and mixed polyolefins : maximizing the C2–C4 olefin yield with minimal carbon footprint

Andreas EschenbacherFarnoosh GoodarziRobin John VargheseKasper Enemark-RasmussenSøren KegnæsMehrdad Seifali AbbasabadiKevin Van Geem

A1 Journal Article in ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING

Effect of contact time on the catalytic upgrading of mixed polyolefin pyrolysis vapours

Oğuzhan AkinRobin John VargheseJogchum OenemaMehrdad Seifali AbbasabadiKevin Van Geem

Fast pyrolysis of polyurethanes and polyisocyanurate with and without flame retardant : compounds of interest for chemical recycling

Andreas EschenbacherRobin John VargheseJunjie WengKevin Van Geem

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL AND APPLIED PYROLYSIS

The pyrolysis study of virgin and waste polyolefins using a comprehensive two-dimensional GC×GC

Mehrdad Seifali AbbasabadiJogchum OenemaRobin John VargheseBahman GoshayeshiOğuzhan AkinKevin Van Geem