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prof. dr. ir. H.J. (Hero Jan) Heeres

Professor

Faculty of Science and Engineering

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+31 50 36 34174

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h.j.heeres rug.nl

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Research interests

The research interests of Prof.dr.ir. H.J. Heeres concern the development of efficient catalytic technology for circular carbon conversions. This involves the use of biomass for biofuels (catalytic pyrolysis, pyrolysis oil upgrading), platform chemicals (levulinic acid, hydroxymethylfurfural), and performance materials. Recently, the group also started activities in the field of plastic recycling using pyrolysis technology. The group is actively involved in national and international consortia.

Publications

Hydroxymethylfurfural, A Versatile Platform Chemical Made from Renewable Resources

Putten, R.-J. V., Waal, J. C. V. D., Jong, E. D., Rasrendra, C. B., Heeres, H. J. & Vries, J. G. D., Mar-2013, In: Chemical reviews. 113, 3, p. 1499-1597 99 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

An efficient one pot conversion of glycerol to lactic acid using bimetallic gold-platinum catalysts on a nanocrystalline CeO2 support

Pazhavelikkakath Purushothaman, R. K., Haveren, J. V., Es, D. S. V., Melián-Cabrera, I., Meeldijk, J. D. & Heeres, H. J., 2014, In: Applied Catalysis B: Environmental. 147, p. 92-100 9 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review

Catalyst studies on the hydrotreatment of fast pyrolysis oil

Wildschut, J., Melian-Cabrera, I. & Heeres, H. J., 31-Aug-2010, In: Applied catalysis b-Environmental. 99, 1-2, p. 298-306 9 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review

Methanol synthesis beyond chemical equilibrium

van Bennekom, J. G., Venderbosch, R. H., Winkelman, J. G. M., Wilbers, E., Assink, D., Lemmens, K. P. J. & Heeres, H. J., 14-Jan-2013, In: Chemical Engineering Science. 87, 11, p. 204-208 5 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review

Mechanistic Insights into Polypropylene Hydrogenolysis Using Ni/Al2O3 Catalysts

Huang, X., Meng, W., Acevedo-Guzmán, D. A., Wang, H., Sridharan, B., Rudolf, P., Heeres, H. J. & Xie, J., 10-Jan-2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Energy and Fuels. 14 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review

Pyrolysis of Polyolefin-Enriched Mixed Plastic Waste Streams: Effects of Pretreatments and Presence of Hydrogen during Pyrolysis

Strien, J. R. J., Genuino, H. C., van Eijk, M. C. P., Deuss, P. J. & Heeres, H. J., 9-Jan-2025, In: Energy and Fuels. 39, 1, p. 686-698 13 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review

An efficient, high-yield synthesis of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural from red macroalgae (Eucheuma cottonii) using HCl/AlCl3 as the catalyst

Martina, A., Bovenkamp, H. H. V. D., Winkelman, J. G. M., Noordergraaf, I. W., Picchioni, F. & Heeres, H. J., Dec-2024, In: Biomass and Bioenergy. 191, 11 p., 107453.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review

Biobased Chemicals from d-Galactose: An Efficient Route to 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural Using a Water/MIBK System in Combination with an HCl/AlCl3 Catalyst

Martina, A., van de Bovenkamp, H. H., Winkelman, J. G. M., Noordergraaf, I. W., Picchioni, F. & Heeres, H. J., 20-Sept-2024, In: ACS Omega. 9, 39, p. 40378–40393 16 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review

Catalytic hydrotreatment of fast pyrolysis oils using Ni-Cu/Al-MCM-41 catalysts

Pereira, L. G. G., Yuan, Q., Heeres, H. J., Lima, S. B. & Pires, C. A. M., Aug-2024, In: Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis. 181, 12 p., 106593.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review

Conversion of kraft lignin to hydrocarbons using an integrated molten salt pyrolysis/catalytic hydrotreatment approach

Sridharan, B., Nijeweme, I. O., Wilbers, E., Gerritsen, G., Winkelman, J. G. M., Venderbosch, R. H. & Heeres, H. J., Oct-2024, In: Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis. 183, 13 p., 106813.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review

All (383) publications

Press/media

Spotgoedkoop zaagsel wordt bio-olie

Heeres, H.

19/11/2020

Press/Media: Expert Comment › Academic

Een veelbelovend gewas: gras

Heeres, H.

02/06/2018

Press/Media: Expert Comment › Popular

Friesland, Groningen en Drenthe, wereldwijd koploper groene initiatieven

Heeres, H.

01/05/2018

Press/Media: Expert Comment › Popular

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