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Stef Ghysels
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2025
Biomass hydropyrolysis in molten chloride salts : thermocatalytic stability of recycled salts
Racchana Ramamurthy
Stef Ghysels
Adriana Estrada Leon
Daniel Nowakowski
Frederik Ronsse
A1
Journal Article
in
ENERGY & FUELS
2025
Efficient conversion of pomelo peel into upgraded bio-crude oil and solid fuel through metal–organic framework catalyzed hydrothermal liquefaction
Yingyuan Wei
Xinqi Han
Sandile Fakudze
Yu Zhang
Stef Ghysels
Di Wu
Jianqiang Chen
A1
Journal Article
in
ENERGY
2025
Prior extraction of essential oil and pectin does not alter the (catalytic) pyrolysis of pomelo (Citrus maxima) peels
Yingyuan Wei
Di Wu
Frederik Ronsse
Stef Ghysels
A1
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL AND APPLIED PYROLYSIS
2025
Separation of CO2 from different CO2/N2 mixtures using molten salt-derived pelletized activated carbon
Jonas De Smedt
Arthur Van Cleemput
Goedele Craye
Stef Ghysels
Wouter Marchal
Pablo J. Arauzo
Frederik Ronsse
A1
Journal Article
in
BIOMASS & BIOENERGY
2025
Thermo-catalytic depolymerization of lignin over Pd-based catalysts : role of catalyst support on monoaromatics selectivity
Jose R. Colina
Maray Ortega
Jose Norambuena-Contreras
Stef Ghysels
Frederik Ronsse
Luis E. Arteaga-Perez
A1
Journal Article
in
BIOMASS & BIOENERGY
2025
Uncovering the blind spot in the analysis of N-alkylidene and N-alkyl chitosan derivatives through Py-GC-MS/FID
Stef Ghysels
Casper Van Poucke
Frederik Ronsse
Sven Mangelinckx
Christian Stevens
A1
Journal Article
in
CARBOHYDRATE RESEARCH
2025
2024
2-Methylfuran from pinewood by molten-salt hydropyrolysis and catalytic hydrogenation of the furfural intermediate
Adriana Estrada Leon
Leidy Marcela Ulloa-Murillo
Stef Ghysels
Daniel Nowakowski
Wolter Prins
Frederik Ronsse
A1
Journal Article
in
SUSTAINABLE ENERGY & FUELS
2024
Coke formation and mineral accumulation on HZSM-5/Al2O3 catalysts during in-situ catalytic fast pyrolysis of microalgae over multiple regeneration cycles
Qi Niu
Xin Du
Kai Li
Stef Ghysels
Qiang Lu
Wolter Prins
Frederik Ronsse
A1
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL AND APPLIED PYROLYSIS
2024
Engineering the reaction environment : hydropyrolysis of lignin in molten salts with catalytic vapor-phase upgrading in a tandem micropyrolyzer
Stef Ghysels
Adriana Estrada Leon
Arthur Van Cleemput
Frederik Ronsse
A1
Journal Article
in
ENERGY & FUELS
2024
Evaluation of South Korean marine waste resources for hydrochar production : effect of process variables
Tatwadhika Rangin Siddhartha
Elisa Kooy
Muhammad Kashif
Clovis Awah Che
Stef Ghysels
Di Wu
Frederik Ronsse
Philippe Heynderickx
A1
Journal Article
in
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
2024
High furfural and levoglucosan selectivity from stepwise torrefaction and fast pyrolysis of sugarcane trash washed with citric acid
Nannan Wu
Adriana Estrada Leon
Stef Ghysels
Jan Pieters
Frederik Ronsse
A1
Journal Article
in
ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT
2024
High phenol yields from catalytic hydropyrolysis of lignin and phenolic-rich raffinate
Stef Ghysels
Luis E. Arteaga-Pérez
Adriana Estrada Leon
Tamara Menares Tapia
Simon Backx
Sven Mangelinckx
Frederik Ronsse
C3
Conference
2024
Hydrothermal carbonisation of manure-derived digestates : chemical properties and heavy metals distribution in end-products
Hellen Luisa de Castro e Silva
Stef Ghysels
Ana Robles Aguilar
Çağrı Akyol
Frederik Ronsse
Erik Meers
A1
Journal Article
in
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
2024
New way to analyze pyrolysis oils : applying image processing tools to unravel complex 1H-13C HSQC NMR spectra of bio-oil
Stef Ghysels
Jan Verwaeren
Hero Jan Heeres
Leon Rohrbach
Simon Backx
Sven Mangelinckx
Frederik Ronsse
C3
Conference
2024
Production of platform chemicals through (hydro)pyrolysis of lignocellulosic biomass in molten salts
Frederik Ronsse
Adriana Estrada Leon
Leidy Marcela Ulloa-Murillo
Stef Ghysels
Wolter Prins
C3
Conference
2024
2023
Analytical (hydro)pyrolysis of pinewood and wheat straw in chloride molten salts : a route for 2-methyl furan production
Adriana Estrada Leon
Racchana Ramamurthy
Stef Ghysels
Sepideh Niazi
Wolter Prins
Frederik Ronsse
A1
Journal Article
in
FUEL PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY
2023
Cell behavior changes and enzymatic biodegradation of hybrid electrospun poly(3-hydroxybutyrate)-based scaffolds with an enhanced piezoresponse after the addition of reduced graphene oxide
Roman Chernozem
Igor Pariy
Maria A. A. Surmeneva
Vladimir V. V. Shvartsman
Guillaume Planckaert
Joost Verduijn
Stef Ghysels
Anatolii Abalymov
Bogdan Parakhonskiy
Eric Gracey
et al.
A1
Journal Article
in
ADVANCED HEALTHCARE MATERIALS
2023
Effect of hydrothermal carbonization on the fuel properties of chicken manure hydrochar
Leyanet Odales Bernal
Lisbet M. López González
Stef Ghysels
Ernesto Luis Barrera Cardoso
Frederik Ronsse
C1
Conference
2023
Exploring image processing tools to unravel complex 1H-13C heteronuclear single-quantum correlation nuclear magnetic resonance spectra : a demonstration for pyrolysis liquids
Stef Ghysels
Jan Verwaeren
Hero Jan Heeres
Léon Rohrbach
Simon Backx
Sven Mangelinckx
Frederik Ronsse
A1
Journal Article
in
ENERGY & FUELS
2023
High phenol yields from catalytic hydropyrolysis of lignin and phenolic-rich raffinate
Stef Ghysels
Luis E. Arteaga-Pérez
Adriana Estrada Leon
Tamara Menares Tapia
Simon Backx
Sven Mangelinckx
Frederik Ronsse
A1
Journal Article
in
ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING
2023
Improving biochar properties by co-pyrolysis of pig manure with bio-invasive weed for use as the soil amendment
Jing Qiu
Marcella Fernandes De Souza
Ana Robles Aguilar
Stef Ghysels
Yong Sik Ok
Frederik Ronsse
Erik Meers
A1
Journal Article
in
CHEMOSPHERE
2023
Levoglucosenone, furfural and levomannosan from mannan-rich feedstock : a proof-of-principle with ivory nut
Stef Ghysels
Adriana Estrada Leon
Lena Vanderhaeghen
Diederik Rousseau
Ann Dumoulin
Simon Backx
Sven Mangelinckx
Frederik Ronsse
A1
Journal Article
in
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
2023
Microwave assisted and conventional hydrothermal treatment of waste seaweed : comparison of hydrochar properties and energy efficiency
Sepideh Soroush
Frederik Ronsse
Jihae Park
Stef Ghysels
Di Wu
Kyoung-Woong Kim
Philippe Heynderickx
A1
Journal Article
in
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
2023
Optimizing lignin pyrolysis product distribution via gamma-valerolactone solvolysis : a comparative study of catalytic and non-catalytic processes
Tamara Menares Tapia
Stef Ghysels
Frederik Ronsse
Luis Arteaga-Pérez
C3
Conference
2023
Optimizing lignin pyrolysis product distribution via gamma-valerolactone solvolysis : effects of extraction conditions on the structure
Tamara Menares Tapia
Stef Ghysels
Frederik Ronsse
Luis Arteaga-Pérez
C3
Conference
2023
Pyrolysis-based biorefining of lignin and mannan-rich biomass
Stef Ghysels
Frederik Ronsse
Sven Mangelinckx
Dissertation
2023
The effect of citric acid pretreatment on composition and stability of bio-oil from sugar cane residues using a continuous lab-scale pyrolysis reactor
Lizet Rodríguez Machín
L.E. Arteaga-Pérez
R. Manrique
Mehmet Pala
Jeroen Feys
Stef Ghysels
Wolter Prins
Frederik Ronsse
A1
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL AND APPLIED PYROLYSIS
2023
2022
Biochar stability scores from analytical pyrolysis (Py-GC-MS)
Stef Ghysels
Dilani Rathnayake
Przemyslaw Maziarka
Ondrej Masek
Saran Sohi
Frederik Ronsse
C3
Conference
2022
Biochar stability scores from analytical pyrolysis (Py-GC-MS)
Stef Ghysels
Dilani Rathnayake
Przemyslaw Maziarka
Ondřej Mašek
Saran Sohi
Frederik Ronsse
A1
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL AND APPLIED PYROLYSIS
2022
Effects of demineralization on the composition of microalgae pyrolysis volatiles in py-GC–MS
Qi Niu
Stef Ghysels
Nannan Wu
Diederik Rousseau
Jan Pieters
Wolter Prins
Frederik Ronsse
A1
Journal Article
in
ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT
2022
2021
Biochar and activated carbon enhance ethanol conversion and selectivity to caproic acid by Clostridium kluyveri
Stef Ghysels
Sara Buffel
Korneel Rabaey
Frederik Ronsse
Ramon Ganigué
A1
Journal Article
in
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
2021
Kinetic study of acid pretreated biomass using Coats-Redfern method
Nannan Wu
Qi Niu
Stef Ghysels
Liqun Jiang
Jan Pieters
Frederik Ronsse
C3
Conference
2021
2020
Effluent recirculation enables near-complete oxidation of organics during supercritical water oxidation at mild conditions : a proof of principle
Dongdong Zhang
Stef Ghysels
Frederik Ronsse
A1
Journal Article
in
CHEMOSPHERE
2020
Ex situ catalytic fast pyrolysis of lignin-rich digested stillage over Na/ZSM-5, H/ZSM-5, and Fe/ZSM-5
Neil Priharto
Stef Ghysels
Mehmet Pala
Wim Opsomer
Frederik Ronsse
Güray Yildiz
Hero Jan Heeres
Peter J. Deuss
Wolter Prins
A1
Journal Article
in
ENERGY & FUELS
2020
How to trace back an unknown production temperature of biochar from chemical characterization methods in a feedstock independent way
Dilani Rathnayake
Przemyslaw Maziarka
Stef Ghysels
Ondrej Masek
Saran Sohi
Frederik Ronsse
A1
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL AND APPLIED PYROLYSIS
2020
Hydrochar production from waste seaweed : effect of reaction conditions
Sepideh Soroush
Frederik Ronsse
Stef Ghysels
An Verberckmoes
Francis Verpoort
Philippe Heynderickx
C3
Conference
2020
Improving fast pyrolysis of lignin using three additives with different modes of action
Stef Ghysels
Ben Dubuisson
Mehmet Pala
Léon Rohrbach
Jan Van den Bulcke
Hero Jan Heeres
Frederik Ronsse
A1
Journal Article
in
GREEN CHEMISTRY
2020
Improving lignin fast pyrolysis : a practical and chemical re-evaluation of clay addition, Ca(OH)2 addition and in-situ hydrogen production
Stef Ghysels
Ben Dubuisson
Mehmet Pala
Léon Rohrbach
Jan Van den Bulcke
Heero Jan Heeres
Frederik Ronsse
C3
Conference
2020
Improving the biorefinery output by coupling ethanol fermentation, anaerobic digestion and pyrolysis
Stef Ghysels
Nayaret Acosta Ortiz
Adriana Estrada Leon
Neil Priharto
Mehmet Pala
Jo De Vrieze
Korneel Rabaey
Wolter Prins
Frederik Ronsse
C3
Conference
2020
Improving the biorefinery output by integrating anaerobic digestion and slow pyrolysis : a case study for cocoa waste
Stef Ghysels
Nayaret Acosta Ortiz
Adriana Estrada Leon
Mehmet Pala
Jo De Vrieze
Frederik Ronsse
Korneel Rabaey
C3
Conference
2020
Influence of reaction conditions on produced hydrochar based on waste seaweed via hydrothermal carbonization
Sepideh Soroush
Frederik Ronsse
Stef Ghysels
An Verberckmoes
Francis Verpoort
Philippe Heynderickx
C3
Conference
2020
Integrating anaerobic digestion and slow pyrolysis improves the product portfolio of a cocoa waste biorefinery
Stef Ghysels
Nayaret Acosta Ortiz
Adriana Estrada Leon
Mehmet Pala
Jo De Vrieze
Frederik Ronsse
Korneel Rabaey
A1
Journal Article
in
SUSTAINABLE ENERGY & FUELS
2020
2019
Comparison between simple and detailed kinetic schemes of biomass thermal degradation : two dimensional CFD modelling of pyrolysis of anisotropic large wood practice
Przemyslaw Maziarka
Stef Ghysels
Frederik Ronsse
C3
Conference
2019
Fast pyrolysis of mannan-rich ivory nut (Phytelephas aequatorialis) to valuable biorefinery products
Stef Ghysels
Adriana Estrada Leon
Mehmet Pala
Katharina Schoder
Joris Van Acker
Frederik Ronsse
A1
Journal Article
in
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
2019
Practical assessment of biochar stability indicators : sensitivity to feedstock type and production conditions
Dilani Rathnayake
Przemyslaw Maziarka
Stef Ghysels
Saran Sohi
Ondrej Masek
Frederik Ronsse
C3
Conference
2019
Production and characterization of slow pyrolysis biochar from lignin-rich digested stillage from lignocellulosic ethanol production
Stef Ghysels
Frederik Ronsse
Dane Dickinson
Wolter Prins
A1
Journal Article
in
BIOMASS & BIOENERGY
2019
2018
A low-cost route to sugar-derived platform chemicals via fast pyrolysis of 'vegetable ivory' residue
Stef Ghysels
Adriana Estrada Leon
Mehmet Pala
Frederik Ronsse
C3
Conference
2018
A perfect match : anaerobic digestion and pyrolysis from agricultural residues
Nayaret Acosta Ortiz
Jo De Vrieze
Mehmet Pala
Neil Priharto
Stef Ghysels
Daniela Almeda
Frederik Ronsse
Korneel Rabaey
C3
Conference
2018
Comment on 'Redox-active oxygen-containing functional groups in activated carbon facilitate microbial reduction of ferrihydrite'
Stef Ghysels
Frederik Ronsse
A1
Journal Article
in
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
2018
Lignin pretreatment strategies for improved fast pyrolysis
Stef Ghysels
Maarten Verberckmoes
Mehmet Pala
Jan Van den Bulcke
Joris Van Acker
Wolter Prins
Frederik Ronsse
C3
Conference
2018
Microben zetten CO2 om in bruikbare bioplastics : hoe de eigenschappen van bioplastics aanpassen aan specifieke applicaties?
Stef Ghysels
Heleen De Wever
Newsarticle
2018
Production of biochar and advanced carbon materials by technical lignin pyrolysis
Frederik Ronsse
Stef Ghysels
C3
Conference
2018
Targeted poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) bioplastic production from carbon dioxide
Stef Ghysels
Md Salatul Islam Mozumder
Heleen De Wever
Eveline Volcke
Linsey Garcia-Gonzalez
A1
Journal Article
in
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
2018