Combustion of woody biomass as a sole fuel source or blended with coal is an attractive option for carbon neutral electric power generation. Nortey Yeboah's specific surface analysis of the ash particles from biomass combustion and co-combustion is an important step in understanding the fundamental characteristics of this emerging waste stream, providing valuable insights into potential productive reuse applications such as low-cost replacement for activated carbon in water filtration and purification.
The BIG Picture
Nortey Yeboah
(Ghana/Botswana)MSCE, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2011
Geosystems Engineering
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Nortey's research is an important step towards recycling coal fly ash into a low-cost replacement for activated carbon, potentially reducing the cost of purifying and filtering water, as well as finding a productive reuse for an industry bi-product.
Nortey's favorite movie is Forrest Gump. When outside of the lab, Nortey enjoys exploring photography.
