Richard Zheng

Chemical Engineer

Process Intensification Group

Biography

Richard Zheng joined Pacific Northwest National Laboratory as a postdoctoral research associate in 2001. In 2002, he accepted the staff position of research scientist. Dr. Zheng’s main research area is functional nanostructured materials for applications such as gas sorbents, sensors, and catalysis.

Education

PhD in Chemical Engineering, University of Washington (2001)
MS in Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University (1995)
BS in Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University (1992)

Patents

U.S. Patent No. 11,358,111, June 14, 2022, “Reactor assemblies and methods of performing reactions”, Battelle Memorial Institute (Richland, WA).
U.S. Patent No. 10,981,141, April 20, 2021, “Enhanced microchannel or mesochannel devices and methods of additively manufacturing the same”, Battelle Memorial Institute (Richland, WA).
U.S. Patent No. 9,707,508, July 18, 2017, “System and process for polarity swing assisted regeneration of gas selective capture liquids”, Battelle Memorial Institute (Richland, WA).
U.S. Patent No. 9,433,892, September 6, 2016, “System and process for capture of acid gasses at elevated pressure from gaseous process streams”, Battelle Memorial Institute (Richland, WA).
U.S. Patent No. 8,652,237, February 18, 2014, "System and process for capture of H2S from gaseous process streams and process for regeneration of the capture agent", Battelle Memorial Institute (Richland, WA).
U.S. Patent No. 7,897,129, March 1, 2011, "Process for Synthesis of Ammonia Borane for Bulk Hydrogen Storage", Battelle Memorial Institute (Richland, WA).

Publications

2022

Barpaga D., Y. Jiang, R.F. Zheng, D. Malhotra, P.K. Koech, A. Zwoster, and P.M. Mathias, et al. 2022. "Evaluation of a third Generation Single-Component Water-Lean Diamine Solvent for Post-Combustion CO2 Capture." ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering 10, no. 14:4522-4528. PNNL-SA-168249. doi:10.1021/acssuschemeng.1c08401

2021

Jiang Y., P.M. Mathias, C.J. Freeman, R.F. Zheng, G.A. Whyatt, D.J. Heldebrant, and J. Swisher. 2021. "Techno-Economic Comparison of Various Process Configurations for Post-Combustion Carbon Capture Using a Single-Component Water-Lean Solvent." International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control 106. PNNL-SA-156565. doi:10.1016/j.ijggc.2021.103279

2020

Cantu Cantu D., D. Malhotra, M. Nguyen, P.K. Koech, D. Zhang, V. Glezakou, and R.J. Rousseau, et al. 2020. "Molecular-Level Overhaul of y-Aminopropyl Aminosilicone/Triethylene Glycol Post-Combustion CO₂-Capture Solvents." ChemSusChem 13, no. 13:3429-3438. PNNL-SA-152126. doi:10.1002/cssc.202000724

Fu Y., J. Bao, C. Wang, R.K. Singh, D. Barpaga, R.F. Zheng, and Z. Xu, et al. 2020. “Absorber Column CFD model validation against PNNL's device-scale absorber column on the LCFS unit.” PNNL-29828. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.

Zheng R.F., D. Barpaga, P.M. Mathias, D. Malhotra, P.K. Koech, Y. Jiang, and M. Bhakta, et al. 2020. "A Single-Component Water-Lean Post-Combustion CO₂ Capture Solvent with Exceptionally Low Operational Heat and Total Costs of Capture - Comprehensive Experimental and Theoretical Evaluation." Energy & Environmental Science 13, no. 11:4106-4113. PNNL-SA-153508. doi:10.1039/D0EE02585B

2019

Zheng F., and R.S. Wegeng. 2019. “Integrated Solar Thermochemical Reaction System.” PNNL-26585. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.

2017

Cantu Cantu D., D. Malhotra, P.K. Koech, D.J. Heldebrant, F. Zheng, C.J. Freeman, and R.J. Rousseau, et al. 2017. "Integrated Solvent Design for CO₂ Capture and Viscosity Tuning." Energy Procedia 114. PNNL-SA-121494. doi:10.1016/j.egypro.2017.03.1215

Heldebrant D.J., P.K. Koech, R.J. Rousseau, V. Glezakou, D. Cantu Cantu, D. Malhotra, and F. Zheng, et al. 2017. "Are Water-Lean Solvent Systems Viable for Post-Combustion CO₂ Capture?." Energy Procedia 114. PNNL-SA-121489. doi:10.1016/j.egypro.2017.03.1218

Malhotra D., P.K. Koech, D.J. Heldebrant, D. Cantu Cantu, F. Zheng, V. Glezakou, and R.J. Rousseau. 2017. "Reinventing design principles for developing low-viscosity carbon dioxide-binding organic liquids for flue gas clean up." ChemSusChem 10, no. 3:636-642. PNNL-SA-121959. doi:10.1002/cssc.201601622

Whyatt G.A., A. Zwoster, F. Zheng, R.J. Perry, B.R. Wood, I. Spiry, and C.J. Freeman, et al. 2017. "Measuring CO₂ and N₂O Mass Transfer into GAP-1 CO₂-Capture Solvents at Varied Water Loadings." Industrial Engineering Chemistry Research 56, no. 16:4830-4836. PNNL-SA-123483. doi:10.1021/acs.iecr.7b00193

2016

Cantu Cantu D., D. Malhotra, P.K. Koech, D.J. Heldebrant, F. Zheng, C.J. Freeman, and R.J. Rousseau, et al. 2016. "Structure-Property Reduced Order Model for Viscosity Prediction in Single-Component CO2- Binding Organic Liquids." Green Chemistry 18, no. 22:10.1039/C6GC02203K. PNNL-SA-119405. doi:10.1039/c6gc02203k

Zheng F., D.J. Heldebrant, P.M. Mathias, P.K. Koech, M. Bhakta, C.J. Freeman, and M.D. Bearden, et al. 2016. "Bench-Scale Testing and Process Performance Projections of CO2 Capture by CO2-Binding Organic Liquids (CO2BOLs) With and Without Polarity-Swing-Assisted Regeneration." Energy and Fuels 30, no. 2:1192-1203. PNNL-SA-113072. doi:10.1021/acs.energyfuels.5b02437

2015

Fernandez C.A., S.K. Nune, H.V. Annapureddy, L.X. Dang, B.P. McGrail, F. Zheng, and E. Polikarpov, et al. 2015. "Hydrophobic and moisture-stable metal-organic frameworks." Dalton Transactions 44, no. 30:13490 - 13497. PNNL-SA-106696. doi:10.1039/C5DT00606F

Mathias P.M., F. Zheng, D.J. Heldebrant, A. Zwoster, G.A. Whyatt, C.J. Freeman, and M.D. Bearden, et al. 2015. "Measuring the Absorption Rate of CO₂in Nonaqueous CO₂-Binding Organic Liquid Solvents with a Wetted-Wall Apparatus." ChemSusChem 8, no. 21:3617-3625. PNNL-SA-107295. doi:10.1002/cssc.201500288

Ronnebro E., G.A. Whyatt, M.R. Powell, M.P. Westman, F. Zheng, and Z. Fang. 2015. "Metal Hydrides for High-Temperature Power Generation." Energies 8, no. 8:8406-8430. PNNL-SA-110630. doi:10.3390/en8088406

Zheng F., R. Diver, D.D. Caldwell, B.G. Fritz, R.J. Cameron, P.H. Humble, and W.E. TeGrotenhuis, et al. 2015. "Integrated solar thermochemical reaction system for steam methane reforming." Energy Procedia 69. PNNL-SA-104155. doi:10.1016/j.egypro.2015.03.204

2014

Heldebrant D.J., V.A. Glezakou, P.K. Koech, P.M. Mathias, D. Cantu Cantu, R.J. Rousseau, and D. Malhotra, et al. 2014. "Evaluating transformational solvent systems for post-combustion CO₂separations." Energy Procedia 63. PNNL-SA-115535. doi:10.1016/j.egypro.2015.12.336

Liu W., F. Zheng, J. Li, and A.R. Cooper. 2014. "An Ionic Liquid Reaction and Separation Process for Production of Hydroxymethylfurfural from Sugars." AIChE Journal 60, no. 1:300-314. PNNL-SA-88017. doi:10.1002/aic.14289

2013

Mathias P.M., K. Afshar, F. Zheng, M.D. Bearden, C.J. Freeman, T. Andrea, and P.K. Koech, et al. 2013. "Improving the Regeneration of CO₂-Binding Organic Liquids with a Polarity Change." Energy and Environmental Science 6, no. 7:2233-2242. PNNL-SA-94359. doi:10.1039/C3EE41016A

Xing R., Y. Rao, W.E. TeGrotenhuis, N.L. Canfield, F. Zheng, D.W. Winiarski, and W. Liu. 2013. "Advanced Thin Zeolite/Metal Flat Sheet Membrane for Energy Efficient Air Dehumidification and Conditioning." Chemical Engineering Science 104. PNNL-SA-86852. doi:10.1016/j.ces.2013.08.061

Zhang J., I.V. Kutnyakov, P.K. Koech, A. Zwoster, C.J. Howard, F. Zheng, and C.J. Freeman, et al. 2013. "CO₂-Binding-Organic-Liquids-Enhanced CO₂ Capture using Polarity-Swing-Assisted Regeneration." Energy Procedia 37. PNNL-SA-91349. doi:10.1016/j.egypro.2013.05.113

2011

Heldebrant D.J., P.K. Koech, J.E. Rainbolt, and F. Zheng. 2011. "CO₂-Binding Organic Liquids, an Integrated Acid Gas Capture System." Energy Procedia 4. PNNL-SA-74727. doi:10.1016/j.egypro.2011.01.044

Heldebrant D.J., P.K. Koech, J.E. Rainbolt, F. Zheng, T.D. Smurthwaite, C.J. Freeman, and M. Oss, et al. 2011. "Performance of Single-Component CO₂-Binding Organic Liquids (CO₂BOLs) For Post Combustion CO₂ Capture." Chemical Engineering Journal 171, no. 3:794-800. PNNL-SA-73185. doi:10.1016/j.cej.2011.02.012

Koech P.K., J.E. Rainbolt, M.D. Bearden, F. Zheng, and D.J. Heldebrant. 2011. "Chemically Selective Gas Sweetening Without Thermal-Swing Regeneration." Energy & Environmental Science 4, no. 4:1385-1390. PNWD-SA-9236. doi:10.1039/c0ee00839g

2010

Heldebrant D.J., P.K. Koech, C.R. Yonker, J.E. Rainbolt, and F. Zheng. 2010. "Reversible Acid Gas Capture Using CO2-Binding Organic Liquids." In Preprints of Symposia - American Chemical Society Fuel Chemistry Division, 55, 81-82. Washington DC: American Chemical Society. PNNL-SA-69452.

Heldebrant D.J., P.K. Koech, J.E. Rainbolt, and F. Zheng. 2010. "Acid Gas Capture Using CO2-Binding Organic Liquids." In Proceedings of the 2010 Annual Meeting of the AIChE, November 7-12, 2010, Salt Lake City, Utah, Paper No. 334d. New York: American Institute of Chemical Engineers. PNNL-SA-65561.

Koech P.K., D.J. Heldebrant, J.E. Rainbolt, F. Zheng, and T.D. Smurthwaite. 2010. "Synthesis, characterization and performance of single-component CO2-binding organic liquids (CO2BOL) for post combustion CO2 capture." In Preprints of Symposia, American Chemical Society, Division of Fuel Chemistry, August 22-26, 2010, Boston, MA, 55, 553-554. Washington DC: American Chemical Society. PNNL-SA-71880.

2009

Strachan D.M., S.A. Bryan, C.H. Henager, T.G. Levitskaia, J. Matyas, P.K. Thallapally, and R.D. Scheele, et al. 2009. “Processes for Removal and Immobilization of 14C, 129I, and 85Kr.” PNNL-18852. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.

2008

Heldebrant D.J., A.J. Karkamkar, N.J. Hess, M.E. Bowden, S.D. Rassat, F. Zheng, and K.G. Rappe, et al. 2008. "The Effects of Chemical Additives on the Induction Phase in Solid-State Thermal Decomposition of Ammonia Borane." Chemistry of Materials 20, no. 16:5332-5336. PNNL-SA-60433. doi:10.1021/cm801253u

Huang X., D.A. King, F. Zheng, V.S. Stenkamp, W.E. TeGrotenhuis, B.Q. Roberts, and D.L. King. 2008. "Hydrodesulfurization of JP-8 Fuel and its Microchannel Distillate Using Steam Reformate." Catalysis Today 136, no. 3-4:291-300. PNWD-SA-8059. doi:10.1016/j.cattod.2008.01.011

Zheng F., S.D. Rassat, D.J. Heldebrant, D.D. Caldwell, C.L. Aardahl, T. Autrey, and J.C. Linehan, et al. 2008. "Automated gas burette system for evolved hydrogen measurements." Review of Scientific Instruments 79, no. 8: Article no: 084103. PNNL-SA-60596. doi:10.1063/1.2968715

2007

Fryxell G.E., S.V. Mattigod, Y. Lin, H. Wu, S.K. Fiskum, K.E. Parker, and F. Zheng, et al. 2007. "Design and Synthesis of Self-Assembled Monolayers on Mesoporous Supports (SAMMS): The Importance of Ligand Posture in Functional Nanomaterials." Journal of Materials Chemistry 17. PNNL-SA-54650. doi:10.1039/b702422c

Heldebrant D.J., J.C. Linehan, D.M. Camaioni, S.D. Rassat, F. Zheng, and T. Autrey. 2007. "EFFECT OF ADDITIVES ON THE THERMOLYSIS OF AMMONIA BORANE." In 234th American Chemical Society Conference Proceedings - Reprints of Symposia - Division of Fuel Chemistry, 52, 563-564. Washington DC: American Chemical Society. PNNL-SA-55182.

Zheng F., R.S. Addleman, C.L. Aardahl, G.E. Fryxell, D.R. Brown, and T.S. Zemanian. 2007. "Amine Functionalized Nanoporous Materials for Carbon Dioxide Capture." In Environmental Applications of Nanomaterials: Synthesis, Sorbents and Sensors, edited by Glen E. Fryxell and Guozhong Cao. 285-312. London: Imperial College Press. PNNL-SA-50728.

2006

Zheng F., D.L. Baldwin, L.S. Fifield, N.C. Anheier, C.L. Aardahl, and J.W. Grate. 2006. "Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube Paper as a Sorbent for Organic Vapor Preconcentration." Analytical Chemistry 78, no. 7:2442-2446. PNNL-SA-45755. doi: 10.1021/ac051524q

Zheng F., V.S. Stenkamp, W.E. TeGrotenhuis, X. Huang, and D.L. King. 2006. "Microchannel Distillation of JP-8 Jet Fuel for Sulfur Content Reduction." In 2006 American Institute of Chemical Engineers Annual Meeting, November 12-17, San Francisco, California. New York, New York: AIChE. PNNL-SA-51796.

2005

Zheng F., D.N. Tran, B.J. Busche, G.E. Fryxell, R.S. Addleman, T.S. Zemanian, and C.L. Aardahl. 2005. "Ethylenediamine-modified SBA-15 as Regenerable CO2 Sorbent." Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research 44, no. 9:3099-3105. PNNL-SA-41861. doi:10.1021/ie049488t

2003

Zhan C., F. Zheng, and D.A. Dixon. 2003. "Theoretical Studies of Photoelectron Spectra of SO²₄-(H₂O)𝑛 Clusters and the Extrapolation to Bulk Solution." Journal of Chemical Physics 119, no. 2:781-793. doi: 10.1063/1.1576758

2002

Zhan C., F. Zheng, and D.A. Dixon. 2002. "Electron Affinities of Al_n Clusters and Multi-Fold Aromaticity of the Square AI₄^2- Structure." Journal of the American Chemical Society 124, no. 49:14795-14803. PNNL-SA-36840. doi: 10.1021/ja021026o

Zheng F., L. Liang, Y. Gao, J.H. Sukamto, and C.L. Aardahl. 2002. "Carbon Nanotube Synthesis Using Mesoporous Silica Templates." Nano L