Robert Helleur
Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada
Biography
Robert Helleur is a Honorary Research Professor of Chemistry at Memorial University. He has been very active in the field of analytical pyrolysis since 1986 in the area of thermochemolytic analysis of chemical markers/ profiling of carbohydrates, lignins, tannins, lipids and plant stressors in biomass and soils. A shift in research focus occurred in 2010 towards applied pyrolysis of forestry residues and municipal wastes with research funds from NSERC, NCE (BioFuelNet), and CFSI/Forestry. Pyrolysis experiments are conducted at lab- and pilot-scale and comprehensive analysis for the biochar and bio-oil products undertaken using various feedstock compositions. Biochars has been used in greenhouse studies for plant growth studies while crude bio-oils have been studied for their chemical stability and extraction of useful chemicals. Dr. Helleur has supervised over 60 graduate students and has published over 75 peer-reviewed research articles. He has been active member in a number of pyrolysis workshops and international conferences.
Abstract
Abstract : An integrated thermochemcial biorefinery for maritime forests