Chemical Engineer
Chemical Engineer

Biography

Dr. Yuan Jiang joined PNNL as a research associate in 2017, and was then promoted to chemical engineer in 2018. Prior to joining PNNL, she worked as a research associate at the National Energy Technology Laboratory. Dr. Jiang’s research focuses on renewable and fossil energy conversion and process systems engineering, including system-level and equipment-level design and modeling, dynamic simulation, techno-economic analysis, exergy analysis, sustainability analysis, optimization, refinery integration, and uncertainty quantification. The technical tools used include Aspen Plus, Aspen Custom Modeler, Aspen Plus Dynamic, Aspen Process Economic Analyzer, Aspen PIMS, CHEMCAD, Excel, and Oracle Crystal Ball, etc.

Research Interest

  • Process modeling and economics
  • Uncertainty quantification
  • Renewable and fossil energy
  • Carbon Capture
  • Refinery integration

Education

2017 Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, West Virginia University

2012 B.S., Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology

Affiliations and Professional Service

American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE)

Patents

Publications

2025

  • Carlson N., M. Talmadge, G. Zaimes, T.R. Hawkins, and Y. Jiang. 2025. "A Comprehensive Assessment of the Marginal Abatement Costs of CO2 of Co-Optima Multi-Mode Vehicles." Energy and Fuels 39, no. 1:444-453. PNNL-SA-206280. doi:10.1021/acs.energyfuels.4c03451

2024

  • Jiang Y., L. Ou, L.J. Snowden-Swan, H. Cai, S. Li, K. Kallupalayam Ramasamy, and A.J. Schmidt, et al. 2024. "Aqueous-phase product treatment and monetization options of wet waste hydrothermal liquefaction: Comprehensive techno-economic and life-cycle GHG emission assessment unveiling research opportunities." Bioresource Technology 397, no. _:Art. No. 130504. PNNL-SA-186925. doi:10.1016/j.biortech.2024.130504
  • Jiang Y., S. Xu, J. Kothandaraman, L.J. Snowden-Swan, M.G. Hefty, and M. Whitfield. 2024. Emerging Technologies Review: Carbon Capture and Conversion to Methane and Methanol. PNNL-35588. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Emerging Technologies Review: Carbon Capture and Conversion to Methane and Methanol
  • Kilgore U.J., E.N. Diaz, D.B. Spry, Y. Jiang, S. Li, A.J. Schmidt, and M.R. Thorson. 2024. "Solvent processing for improved separation of hydrothermal liquefaction products." Sustainable Energy & Fuels 8, no. 15:3279-3289. PNNL-SA-191683. doi:10.1039/D4SE00516C
  • Li S., Y. Jiang, T.E. Seiple, L.J. Snowden-Swan, L. Ou, H. Cai, and M.R. Thorson, et al. 2024. Site-specific Design Case Study for Wet Waste Hydrothermal Liquefaction and Biocrude Upgrading to Hydrocarbon Fuels. PNNL-37046. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Site-specific Design Case Study for Wet Waste Hydrothermal Liquefaction and Biocrude Upgrading to Hydrocarbon Fuels
  • Saavedra Lopez J., S.D. Davidson, P.H. Humble, D.R. Bottenus, V. Dagle, Y. Jiang, and C.J. Freeman, et al. 2024. "Microchannel Reactive Distillation for the Conversion of Aqueous Ethanol to Ethylene." Journal of Energy Chemistry 98, no. _:481-493. PNNL-SA-190122. doi:10.1016/j.jechem.2024.07.005
  • Wang H., Y. Jiang, T.R. Hart, A.J. Schmidt, and S. Lee. 2024. Development of a Sulfur Tolerant CHG Process (CRADA 442) Final Report. PNNL-34868. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. doi:10.2172/2293580.Development of a Sulfur Tolerant CHG Process (CRADA 442) Final Report

2023

  • Jiang Y., G. Zaimes, S. Li, T.R. Hawkins, A. Singh, N. Carlson, and M. Talmadge, et al. 2023. "Economic and Environmental Analysis to Evalulate the Potential Value of Co-Optima Diesel Bioblendstocks to Petroleum Refiners." Fuel 333, no. Part 1:Art. No. 126233. PNNL-SA-169554. doi:10.1016/j.fuel.2022.126233

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
  • Liu J., J. Dempsey, S. Li, Y. Jiang, L.J. Snowden-Swan, W.L. Kubic, and E. Tan, et al. 2022. "Methodology for Assessing the Maximum Potential Impact of Separations Opportunities in Industrial Processes." Frontiers in Sustainability 3. PNNL-SA-178090. doi:10.3389/frsus.2022.1056580
  • Snowden-Swan L.J., S. Li, Y. Jiang, M.R. Thorson, A.J. Schmidt, T.E. Seiple, and J.M. Billing, et al. 2022. Wet Waste Hydrothermal Liquefaction and Biocrude Upgrading to Hydrocarbon Fuels: 2021 State of Technology. PNNL-32731. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. doi:10.2172/1863608.Wet Waste Hydrothermal Liquefaction and Biocrude Upgrading to Hydrocarbon Fuels: 2021 State of Technology

2021

  • Gaspar D.J., C.J. Mueller, R.L. McCormick, J. Martin, S. Som, G.M. Magnotti, and J. Burton, et al. 2021. Top 13 Blendstocks Derived from Biomass for Mixing-Controlled Compression-Ignition (Diesel) Engines: Bioblendstocks with Potential for Decreased Emissions and Improved Operability. PNNL-31421. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Top 13 Blendstocks Derived from Biomass for Mixing-Controlled Compression-Ignition (Diesel) Engines: Bioblendstocks with Potential for Decreased Emissions and Improved Operability
  • 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
  • Jiang Y., S.D. Phillips, A. Singh, S.B. Jones, and D.J. Gaspar. 2021. "Potential Economic Values of Low-Vapor-Pressure Gasoline-Range Bio-Blendstocks: Property Estimation, and Blending Optimization." Fuel 297. PNNL-SA-147097. doi:10.1016/j.fuel.2021.120759
  • Kothandaraman J., J. Saavedra Lopez, Y. Jiang, E.D. Walter, S.D. Burton, R.A. Dagle, and D.J. Heldebrant. 2021. "Integrated Capture and Conversion of CO2 to Methane using a Water-lean, Post Combustion CO2 Capture Solvent." ChemSusChem 14, no. 21:4812-4819. PNNL-SA-162553. doi:10.1002/cssc.202101590
  • Li S., Y. Jiang, L.J. Snowden-Swan, J.A. Askander, A.J. Schmidt, and J.M. Billing. 2021. "Techno-Economic Uncertainty Analysis of Wet Waste-to-Biocrude via Hydrothermal Liquefaction." Applied Energy 283. PNNL-SA-156267. doi:10.1016/j.apenergy.2020.116340
  • Snowden-Swan L.J., J.M. Billing, M.R. Thorson, A.J. Schmidt, Y. Jiang, D.M. Santosa, and T.E. Seiple, et al. 2021. Wet Waste Hydrothermal Liquefaction and Biocrude Upgrading to Hydrocarbon Fuels: 2020 State of Technology. PNNL-30982. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Wet Waste Hydrothermal Liquefaction and Biocrude Upgrading to Hydrocarbon Fuels: 2020 State of Technology
  • Wang I., R.A. Dagle, T.S. Khan, J.A. Lopez-Ruiz, L. Kovarik, Y. Jiang, and M. Xu, et al. 2021. "Catalytic decomposition of methane into hydrogen and high-value carbons: combined experimental and DFT computational study." Catalysis Science & Technology 11, no. 14:4911-4921. PNNL-SA-163856. doi:10.1039/D1CY00287B

2020

  • 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

  • Jiang Y., S.B. Jones, Y. Zhu, L.J. Snowden-Swan, A.J. Schmidt, J.M. Billing, and D.B. Anderson. 2019. "Techno-Economic Uncertainty Quantification of Algal-derived Biocrude via Hydrothermal Liquefaction." Algal Research 39. PNNL-SA-138139. doi:10.1016/j.algal.2019.101450
  • Mevawala C., Y. Jiang, and D. Bhattacharyya. 2019. "Techno-economic optimization of shale gas to dimethyl ether production processes via direct and indirect synthesis routes." Applied Energy 238. PNNL-SA-148267. doi:10.1016/j.apenergy.2019.01.044