NSERC/Cenovus/Alberta Innovates Associate Industrial Chair Program in Energy and Environmental Systems Engineering

Canada is a leading energy-producing country, and its energy sector plays a critical role in its economy. The production, conversion, and use of energy has environmental impacts including increases in atmospheric concentrations of greenhouse gases, fresh water consumption, and land use disturbances. Canada’s large energy sector must deal with these issues. The focus of the research program is to identify pathways to low carbon energy systems based on cost, life cycle environmental impacts, and resource availability.


While there has been considerable research on the development of technologies for the production, conversion, and use of energy, relatively little has been done at the systems level to understand and evaluate the relationship between energy and the environment. The Industrial Research Chair program is aimed at assessing technologies of energy production, conversion, and use at the systems level, along with associated environmental impacts through development of fundamental science based models. This aims at developing Canada’s fundamental research capacity in the area of assessment of energy pathways.


This research program will train researchers who can contribute to the Canadian workforce and will help in contributing towards Canada’s effort in reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.

Long-range Energy Alternatives Planning System - Application to Canada.

Amit Kumar, Matthew Davis

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Alan Wharmby Memorial Graduate Scholarship in Mechanical Engineering

Amit Kumar

Award

Award for Research Excellence

Amit Kumar

Award

A decarbonization assessment of Canada’s electricity generation sector.

Amit Kumar, Matthew Davis

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

Assessing the cost competitiveness of electrolytic hydrogen production from small modular nuclear power plants.

Amit Kumar, Matthew Davis, Ayodeji Oluwalonimi Okunlola

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

Life cycle analysis of bitumen transportation to refineries by rail and pipeline

Amit Kumar

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

. Techno-economic assessment of wet and dry torrefaction of biomass feedstock

Amit Kumar, Maryam Akbari

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

A GIS-based optimization model for multi-feedstock biomass supply chain for multi-product generation through integrated biorefineries.

Amit Kumar

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

A Techno-Economic and Life-cycle Assessment of the Production of Fuels and Chemicals from Biomass

Doctoral Thesis/Dissertation

A comparative analysis of hydrogen production from the thermochemical conversion of algal biomass

Amit Kumar

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

A comparative assessment of fast pyrolysis, hydrothermal liquefaction, and intermediate pyrolysis to produce value-added products from municipal solid waste

Wasel-ur Rahman

Master Thesis

A comparative techno-economic analysis of algal thermochemical conversion technologies for diluent production

Amit Kumar

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

A decarbonization assessment of Canada's electricity generation sector.

Amit Kumar, Matthew Davis

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

A novel technology-explicit framework for predicting the efficiency of industrial device retrofits in stock turnover models for the pulp and paper sector

Amit Kumar, Matthew Davis

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

A review and analysis of the models used to assess the market penetration of energy technologies with a focus on quantity-based models

Amit Kumar, Saeidreza Radpour

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

A review of the process model and parametric study for the hydrothermal gasification of algal biomass

Amit Kumar

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

A review of the value-added chemicals and materials from bio-based lignin feedstocks.

Amit Kumar, Maryam Akbari

Book Chapter

A survey of how practitioners implement sensitivity and uncertainty analysis in life cycle assessments

Amit Kumar, Eskinder Gemechu

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

A techno-economic assessment of renewable diesel and gasoline production from aspen hardwood

Amit Kumar, Raj Gupta

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

A techno-economic comparison of centralized and distributed mobile pyrolysis systems for the production of bio-oil from hardwood

Amit Kumar

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

Achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions in Canada by 2050 what does it mean?

Amit Kumar, Matthew Davis

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

Achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions in Canada by 2050 – what does it mean?

Amit Kumar, Matthew Davis

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

Ammonia production from black liquor gasification and co-gasification with pulp and waste sludges: A techno-economic assessment

Amit Kumar, Maryam Akbari

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

An Integrated GIS-based framework for optimal siting of biorefineries

Amit Kumar, Vinoj Kurian

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

An assessment of opportunities for cogenerating electricity to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the oil sands

Amit Kumar, Matthew Davis

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

An assessment of the Penetration of Low Carbon Technologies in the Energy Demand and Supply Sectors

Saeidreza Radpour

Doctoral Thesis/Dissertation

Application of artificial intelligence to estimate life cycle GHG emissions in the production of transportation fuels from bitumen

Amit Kumar, Eskinder Gemechu

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

Artificial neural network model for predicting pressure drop in pipeline hydro transportation of agricultural residues.

Amit Kumar, Vinoj Kurian, Omex Mohan

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

Assessing decarbonization of the electricity supply sector through comprehensive integrated scenario analysis.

Amit Kumar, Matthew Davis

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

Assessing the impacts and costs of using low carbon energy technologies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the oil sands

Amit Kumar, Matthew Davis

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

Assessing the potential impact and cost of using low carbon energy technologies for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the oil sands

Amit Kumar, Matthew Davis

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

Assessing the potential to generate heat and electricity from the wastes produced in Alberta industrial heartlands

Amit Kumar, Mahdi Vaezi

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

Assessing the potential to generate heat and electricity in an integrated waste-to-value added facility in Alberta

Amit Kumar, Mahdi Vaezi

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

Assessing the value of electrolytic hydrogen in power sectors for reversible gas-to-power conversion and emissions reduction

Amit Kumar, Matthew Davis, Ayodeji Oluwalonimi Okunlola

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

Assessing the value of electrolytic hydrogen in power sectors for reversible gas-to-power conversion and emissions reduction.

Amit Kumar, Matthew Davis, Ayodeji Oluwalonimi Okunlola

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

Assessment of Greenhouse Gas Emission Mitigation Potential and Abatement Costs of Alternative Technology Options for Oil Sands

Master Thesis

Assessment of Integrated Multi-Product Biorefineries

Temitayo Pelumi Giwa

Master Thesis

Assessment of bio-jet fuel production from alcohols

Amit Kumar, Maryam Akbari

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

Assessment of bio-jet fuel production from alcohols

Amit Kumar, Maryam Akbari

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

Assessment of co-processing hydrodeoxygenated fast pyrolysis oil and vacuum gas oil in a fluid catalytic cracking unit

Master Thesis

Assessment of decarbonizing the road transportation sector using low carbon fuels

Amit Kumar, Matthew Davis

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

Assessment of energy demand-based greenhouse gas mitigation options for Canada’s oil sands

Amit Kumar, Matthew Davis

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

Assessment of energy efficiency improvement opportunities and the long-term potential for greenhouse gas mitigation in industrial sector

Doctoral Thesis/Dissertation

Assessment of energy storage technologies: a literature review; formerly Techno-economic and life cycle assessments of electrical energy storage technologies: a literature review

Amit Kumar, Eskinder Gemechu

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

Assessment of environmental and economic footprints of energy storage systems.

Amit Kumar

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

Assessment of greenhouse gas abatement scenarios for the pulp and paper sector

Amit Kumar, Matthew Davis

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

Assessment of greenhouse gas reduction options for Canada’s iron, gold, and potash mining sectors.

Amit Kumar, Matthew Davis

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

Assessment of greenhouse gas reduction options for the iron, gold, and potash mining sectors

Master Thesis

Assessment of life cycle GHG emissions for sustainable municipal solid waste management

Amit Kumar

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

Assessment of long-term energy efficiency improvement and greenhouse gas emissions mitigation options for the cement industry

Amit Kumar

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

Assessment of natural gas supply chains from Canada to Europe

Amit Kumar

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

Assessment of options for reduction of energy and GHG emissions for pulp and paper sector.

Amit Kumar

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

Assessment of the effective solvent extraction incorporating electromagnetic heating technology through techno-economic modeling

Amit Kumar

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

Assessment of the greenhouse gas emission footprint of a biorefinery over its life cycle

Amit Kumar, Maryam Akbari, Temitayo Pelumi Giwa

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

Assessment of the impacts of process-level energy efficiency improvement on greenhouse gas mitigation potential in the petroleum refining sector

Amit Kumar

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

Assessment of the solvent-electromagnetic heating-based bitumen extraction technology through techno-economic modelling

Amit Kumar

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

Biomass and waste feedstock inventory for Canada

Amit Kumar

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

Blending blue hydrogen with natural gas for direct consumption: Examining the effect of hydrogen concentration on transportation and well-to-combustion greenhouse gas emissions

Amit Kumar

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

Blending blue hydrogen with natural gas for direct consumption: Examining the effect of hydrogen concentration on transportation and well-to-combustion greenhouse gas emissions

Amit Kumar

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

Can low-carbon hydrogen from Canada be competitive in international markets?

Amit Kumar, Matthew Davis, Eskinder Gemechu, Ayodeji Oluwalonimi Okunlola, Temitayo Pelumi Giwa

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

Chapter 12: The environmental performance of hydrogen production pathways based on renewable sources

Amit Kumar, Eskinder Gemechu

Book Chapter

Co-processing of bio-oil and crude oil in a conventional refinery: Cost and bio-carbon content assessments for different pathways

Amit Kumar

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

Comparative assessment of blue hydrogen from steam methane reforming, autothermal reforming, and natural gas decomposition technologies for natural gas-producing regions

Amit Kumar, Temitayo Pelumi Giwa

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

Comparative cost and greenhouse gas emission assessment of land-based hydrogen transportation systems.

Amit Kumar, Matthew Davis, Ayodeji Oluwalonimi Okunlola, Temitayo Pelumi Giwa

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

Comparative life cycle energy and greenhouse gas footprints of dry and wet torrefaction processes of various biomass feedstocks

Amit Kumar, Maryam Akbari, Eskinder Gemechu

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

Comparative techno-economic analysis of bio-coal production through dry and wet torrefaction of biomass feedstocks

Amit Kumar, Maryam Akbari

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

Comparative techno-economic assessment of producing pure CO2 from flue gases produced from fossil fuel plants using amine and ammonia separation

Amit Kumar

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

Comparative techno-economic assessment of renewable natural gas (RNG) production pathways from various biomass feedstocks

Amit Kumar, Maryam Akbari

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

Conversion of Organic Waste to Value-added Products

Maryam Akbari

Doctoral Thesis/Dissertation

Decarbonization of the electricity supply sector through development of energy systems model.

Amit Kumar, Matthew Davis

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

Developing a Framework for Improving the Accuracy of Process-based LCA for Energy Pathways

Doctoral Thesis/Dissertation

Developing a framework for natural gas transmission GHG life cycle assessments

Amit Kumar

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

Developing a framework to assess the long-term adoption of renewable energy technologies in the electric power sector: the effects of carbon price and economic incentives

Amit Kumar, Eskinder Gemechu, Saeidreza Radpour

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

Developing a framework to assess the long-term environmental consequences of the transition to cleaner electricity generation: the case of Alberta

Amit Kumar, Matthew Davis, Eskinder Gemechu

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

Developing a greenhouse gas life cycle assessment framework for natural gas transmission pipelines

Amit Kumar, Eskinder Gemechu

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

Development of Biomass Feedstock Inventory for Canada

Amit Kumar

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

Development of Methodological Framework and its Application for Life Cycle Assessment of Renewable Fuels for Transportation

Doctoral Thesis/Dissertation

Development of Optimum Locations and Scales for an Integrated Multi-feedstock Waste-to-value-added Facility through Geographical Information System Modelling

Master Thesis

Development of a bottom-up framework to determine energy efficiency contribution potential of more than 100 measures for meeting national net-zero GHG emissions.

Amit Kumar, Matthew Davis

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

Development of a framework for forecasting residential and non-residential solid waste generation, disposal and diversion using machine learning approaches.

Amit Kumar

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

Development of a framework for the assessment of the market penetration of novel in situ bitumen extraction technologies

Amit Kumar, Eskinder Gemechu, Saeidreza Radpour

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

Development of a techno-economic model for assessment of an integrated pyrolysis and fermentation plants for production of bio-oil and ethanol.

Amit Kumar, Maryam Akbari, Temitayo Pelumi Giwa

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

Development of a techno-economic model for the assessment of chemical looping combustion to produce hydrogen

Amit Kumar

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

Development of a techno-economic model for the assessment of cost of bitumen using steam-solvent extraction technology.

Amit Kumar, Mustakimul Hoque

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

Development of a techno-economic model for the assessment of the enhanced solvent extraction incorporating electromagnetic heating technology

Amit Kumar

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

Development of a techno-economically optimized framework for assessment of decentralized production of bio-oil

Amit Kumar

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

Development of an economy-wide decarbonization assessment framework for an emission intensive and a net energy exporting jurisdiction.

Amit Kumar, Matthew Davis, Luke Sperry

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

Development of energy efficiency cost curves: pulp & paper and iron & steel sectors

Amit Kumar, Matthew Davis, Saeidreza Radpour

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

Development of long-term GHG mitigation options for the Canadian oil sands

Amit Kumar, Matthew Davis, Eskinder Gemechu

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

Development of optimal location of biorefinery through integration of GIS and techno-economic models

Amit Kumar

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

Development of rigorous refining model simulation models to determine the greenhouse gas emission impact of Canadian crude oil blends in a refinery

Amit Kumar, Eskinder Gemechu

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

Development of techno-economic and greenhouse gas emissions models for the assessment of valuable metals recovery from the oil sands

Amit Kumar, Eskinder Gemechu

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

Development of techno-economic model for assessment of bio-hubs.

Amit Kumar, Maryam Akbari

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

Development of techno-economic models for assessment of heavy metal production from by-products produced in bitumen value chain

Amit Kumar

Other Event

Development of techno-economic models for assessment of solvent-based bitumen extraction technology

Amit Kumar, Temitayo Pelumi Giwa

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

Development of techno-economic models for assessment of solvent-based bitumen extraction technology

Amit Kumar

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

Development of techno-economic models for the assessment of utility-scale electro-chemical energy storage technologies

Amit Kumar

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

Development of technology-explicit energy saving bandwidths: a case study for the pulp and paper sector

Amit Kumar, Matthew Davis

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

EU-Canada cooperation on climate change

Amit Kumar

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

Energy efficiency as a critical resource to achieve carbon neutrality in pulp and paper sector

Amit Kumar, Matthew Davis

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

Energy efficiency improvement opportunities and associated greenhouse gas abatement costs for the residential sector

Amit Kumar

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

Estimation of life cycle GHG emissions of asphaltene-based carbon fibers derived from oil sands bitumen

Amit Kumar

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

Estimation of the Life Cycle Greenhouse Gas Emissions of Bitumen-Derived Petroleum Fuels using Enhanced Solvent Extraction Incorporating Electromagnetic Heating (ESEIEH) and Toe-to-Heel Air Injection (THAI) Extraction Technologies

Master Thesis

Evaluating energy and greenhouse gas emission footprints of thermal energy storage systems for concentrated solar power applications

Amit Kumar, Eskinder Gemechu

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

Evaluating long-term greenhouse gas mitigation opportunities through carbon capture, utilization, and storage in the oil sands

Amit Kumar, Matthew Davis

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

Evaluation of energy and GHG emissions’ footprints of bitumen extraction using Enhanced Solvent Extraction Incorporating Electromagnetic heating technology

Amit Kumar, Eskinder Gemechu

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

Evaluation of energy and greenhouse gas emissions of bitumen-derived fuels from toe-to-heel air injection extraction technology

Amit Kumar, Eskinder Gemechu

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

Extending sensitivity analysis using regression to effectively disseminate life cycle assessment results

Amit Kumar, Eskinder Gemechu

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

Future Energy system overview

Amit Kumar

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

GHG mitigation assessment for the Canadian transportation sector

Master Thesis

Green hydrogen production in Canada for export to Europe – An assessment of technical potential.

Amit Kumar, Matthew Davis, Ayodeji Oluwalonimi Okunlola

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

Greenhouse gas emission abatement potential and associated costs of integrating renewable and low carbon energy technologies into the Canadian oil sands

Amit Kumar, Matthew Davis

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

Greenhouse gas emission implications of blending blue hydrogen in natural gas pipelines for large-scale utilization

Amit Kumar

Other Event

Greenhouse gas emissions and cost footprints of asphaltene-based carbon fibers derived from oil sands bitumen

Amit Kumar

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

Greenhouse gas emissions from Canadian oil sands supply chains to China

Amit Kumar, Eskinder Gemechu

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

Greenhouse gas intensity and share of low-carbon technology vehicles in 2050.

Amit Kumar, Matthew Davis

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

How effective is hydrogen-natural gas blending at reducing greenhouse gas emissions?

Amit Kumar, Matthew Davis, Ayodeji Oluwalonimi Okunlola, Temitayo Pelumi Giwa

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

How to model a complex national energy system? Developing an integrated energy systems framework for long-term energy and emissions analysis

Amit Kumar, Matthew Davis

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

How will Canada’s GHG emissions change by 2050? A disaggregated analysis of past and future GHG emissions using bottom-up energy modelling and Sankey diagrams

Amit Kumar, Matthew Davis

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

Hydrogen for decarbonization of aviation sector.

Amit Kumar

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

Identification of best energy efficiency opportunities in Alberta’s petroleum refining sector

Amit Kumar

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

Integration of scale and optimal location for development of commercial scale biorefinery.

Amit Kumar

Other Event

Investigating the techno-economic and environmental performance of chemical looping technology for hydrogen production

Amit Kumar

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

Investigating the techno-economic performance of chemical looping technology for hydrogen production

Amit Kumar

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

Is there a value for low carbon hydrogen exports from Alberta, Canada in international markets?

Amit Kumar, Matthew Davis, Eskinder Gemechu, Ayodeji Oluwalonimi Okunlola, Temitayo Pelumi Giwa

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

Key factors affecting greenhouse gas emissions in Canada’s industrial sector: A decomposition analysis

Amit Kumar, Eskinder Gemechu

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

LCA of partial upgrading technologies

Master Thesis

LCA/TEA of biomass with carbon removal and storage (BiCRS)

Amit Kumar

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

LEAP Canada: Pulp and paper energy and GHG analysis

Amit Kumar, Matthew Davis

Other Event

Large scale hydrogen production from alternative sources: a comprehensive assessment

Amit Kumar

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

Large-scale hydrogen production from alternative sources for hydrogen economy.

Amit Kumar

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

Large-scale, long-distance land-based hydrogen transportation systems: a comparative techno-economic and greenhouse gas emission assessment

Amit Kumar, Temitayo Pelumi Giwa

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of Oil Sands-Derived Transportation Fuels Produced from the Vapor Solvent-Based Extraction Process

Master Thesis

Life cycle GHG emissions assessment of vanadium recovery from spent catalysts from bitumen upgraders.

Amit Kumar

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

Life cycle GHG footprints of MSW-based intermediate for production of renewable liquid fuels and its comparison with conventional utilization pathways

Amit Kumar, Han Zhang

Other Event

Life cycle assessment of greenhouse gas emissions of upgrading and refining bitumen from the solvent extraction process

Amit Kumar, Mohammad Ikthair Hossain Soiket, Eskinder Gemechu

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

Life cycle greenhouse gas emissions assessments of an integrated biorefinery producing bio-oil, ethanol, and hydrogen

Amit Kumar, Maryam Akbari, Temitayo Pelumi Giwa

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

Lignin biorefinery products, challenges and environmental impacts: A comprehensive review

Amit Kumar, Maryam Akbari

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

Long-term energy efficiency improvement and greenhouse gas emissions mitigation in the cement industry: A case study of Canada

Amit Kumar

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

Long-term evaluation of carbon capture and low-carbon energy technologies in the oil sands

Amit Kumar, Matthew Davis

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

Mapping Canadian energy flow from primary fuel to end use

Amit Kumar, Matthew Davis

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

Market penetration modeling of bitumen extraction technologies into Alberta's oil sands industry

Amit Kumar, Saeidreza Radpour

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

Market penetration models for energy technologies: a new approach based on a review

Amit Kumar, Saeidreza Radpour

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

Net-zero pathways for cement sector

Amit Kumar, Matthew Davis

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

Optimal siting of municipal solid waste to energy conversion facilities through a GIS-based framework

Amit Kumar, Md Shahinoor Islam

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

Options for conversion of by-products of pulp and paper mills in Western Canada

Amit Kumar, Maryam Akbari

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

Potential for energy efficiency improvement and greenhouse gas mitigation from Canada’s iron and steel industry

Amit Kumar

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

Predicting the biomass conversion performance in a fluidized bed reactor using an isoconversional model-free method

Amit Kumar, Raj Gupta

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

Production of Renewable Diesel from Lignocellulosic biomass through Fast pyrolysis and Hydroprocessing Technology

Doctoral Thesis/Dissertation

Production of renewable diesel from woody biomass and agricultural residue: a techno-economic analysis comparative study

Amit Kumar

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

Projections of cost of ownership; GHG intensity; and market share of vehicles in the passenger and freight transportation sectors.

Amit Kumar, Matthew Davis

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

Prospects of renewable natural gas in North America: A review of feedstock availability, conversion technology, economic viability and emissions reduction potential.

Amit Kumar

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

Quantifying uncertainty in life cycle assessments of transportation fuels

Amit Kumar

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

Renewable natural gas (RNG) production through various production processes

Amit Kumar, Maryam Akbari

Other Event

Renewable-Energy-Driven Future: Technologies, Applications, Sustainability and Policies

Amit Kumar, Eskinder Gemechu

Book Chapter

Technical potential of hydrogen and GHG emission in its transportation through natural gas pipelines

Amit Kumar, Matthew Davis, Ayodeji Oluwalonimi Okunlola

Other Event

Techno-Economic and Life Cycle Assessments of Oil Sands Products and LNG Supply Chains from Canada to Asia-Pacific and Western Europe

Master Thesis

Techno-economic Assessment of renewable natural gas (RNG) production from various thermo-chemical and biological conversion processes using biomass feedstocks.

Amit Kumar, Maryam Akbari

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

Techno-economic analysis of ammonia production from black liquor gasification and co-gasification with pulp and waste sludges

Amit Kumar, Maryam Akbari

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

Techno-economic analysis of carbon capture of flue gases from coal and natural gas using amine separation

Amit Kumar

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

Techno-economic and life cycle assessments of the natural gas supply chain from production sites in Canada to north and southwest Europe

Amit Kumar

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

Techno-economic assessment of Vanadium recovery from spent catalysts from the upgrading and refining of bitumen

Amit Kumar

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

Techno-economic assessment of a biomass-MSW integrated waste-to-value-added facility

Amit Kumar, Mahdi Vaezi

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

Techno-economic assessment of an integrated biorefinery producing bio-oil, ethanol, and hydrogen

Amit Kumar, Maryam Akbari, Temitayo Pelumi Giwa

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

Techno-economic assessment of low-carbon hydrogen export from Western Canada to Eastern Canada, the USA, the Asia-Pacific, and Europe

Amit Kumar, Matthew Davis, Eskinder Gemechu, Ayodeji Oluwalonimi Okunlola, Temitayo Pelumi Giwa

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

Techno-economic assessment of solvent-based bitumen extraction technologies including in-situ electromagnetic heating

Master Thesis

Techno-economic assessment of vanadium recovery from bitumen spent catalyst

Amit Kumar

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

The Gateway: Two U of A professors break new grounds in hydrogen research

Article in popular media

The Role of Industrial Energy Efficiency and Fuel Switching as Pathways to Net-Zero Emissions in the Canadian Pulp and Paper Sector

Master Thesis

The Upgrading of Bio-Oil via Hydrodeoxygenation

Amit Kumar

Book Chapter

The development of a GIS-based framework for determining optimal locations for biorefineries in Canada.

Amit Kumar

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

The development of a GIS-based framework to locate biomass and municipal solid waste collection points for an optimal waste conversion facility

Amit Kumar, Mahdi Vaezi

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

The development of a framework for the assessment of energy demand-based greenhouse gas mitigation options and cost curves for the mining sector

Amit Kumar

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

The development of a framework for the assessment of energy demand-based greenhouse gas mitigation options for the agriculture sector

Amit Kumar

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

The development of a framework through the integration of a geographical information system and the fuzzy analytic hierarchy process for the selection of optimal sites for the location of municipal solid waste-to-value-added facilities

Amit Kumar, Vinoj Kurian, Md Shahinoor Islam

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

The development of a novel framework based on a review of market penetration models for energy technologies,

Amit Kumar, Saeidreza Radpour

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

The development of a process simulation model for energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions of a vapor solvent-based oil sands extraction and recovery process

Amit Kumar, Mohammad Ikthair Hossain Soiket

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

The development of a techno-economic model for assessment of vanadium recovery from bitumen upgrading spent catalyst

Amit Kumar

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

The development of a techno-economic model for the extraction, transportation, upgrading, and shipping of Canadian oil sands products to the Asia-Pacific region

Amit Kumar

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

The development of an integrated GIS-based MINLP model with economies of scale for electricity generation from waste-to-energy facilities in Western Canada.

Amit Kumar

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

The development of an integrated model for the assessment of water and GHG footprints for the power generation sector

Amit Kumar

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

The development of data-intensive models for the estimation of GHG intensity, cost and market shares of vehicles in the passenger and freight transportation sectors by 2050

Amit Kumar, Matthew Davis

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

The development of data-intensive techno-economic models for the comparison of 5 biomass conversion pathways for the production of renewable natural gas.

Amit Kumar, Maryam Akbari

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

The development of data-intensive techno-economic models for the comparison of renewable natural gas production from six different biomass feedstocks for the decarbonization of energy demand sectors

Amit Kumar, Maryam Akbari

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

The development of framework for the assessment of long-term energy efficiency options and associated greenhouse gas emissions mitigation in the chemical sector

Amit Kumar

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

The development of life cycle greenhouse gas emission assessment footprints of novel pathways for the solvent-assisted and solvent-electromagnetic heating oil sands extraction processes

Amit Kumar

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

The development of net energy ratio and life cycle assessment of large-scale energy storage systems

Amit Kumar, Eskinder Gemechu

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

The development of process models to evaluate the performance of N-solv, eseieh, and sagd oil sands

Amit Kumar

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

The development of techno-economic model for the assessment of biorefinery for the production of bio-oil, ethanol, and hydrogen

Amit Kumar, Maryam Akbari, Temitayo Pelumi Giwa

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

The development of techno-economic models for the assessment of low-carbon hydrogen export from Western Canada to Eastern Canada, the USA, the Asia-Pacific, and Europe

Amit Kumar, Matthew Davis, Eskinder Gemechu, Ayodeji Oluwalonimi Okunlola, Temitayo Pelumi Giwa

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

The greenhouse gas reduction potential and cost-effectiveness of economy-wide hydrogen-natural gas blending for energy end uses

Amit Kumar, Matthew Davis, Ayodeji Oluwalonimi Okunlola, Temitayo Pelumi Giwa

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

The life cycle greenhouse gas emission benefits from alternative uses of biofuel coproducts

Amit Kumar, Eskinder Gemechu

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

The technical and economic potential for improving energy efficiency in the Canadian pulp and paper sector.

Amit Kumar, Matthew Davis

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

Uncertainty in life cycle GHG emissions of biofuels due to coproduct utilization

Amit Kumar

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

Using proxy models and adaptive sampling to integrate complex engineering models into life cycle assessments of energy systems

Amit Kumar

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

Well-to-tank (WTT) energy consumption and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the vapor solvent oil sands extraction process

Amit Kumar, Mohammad Ikthair Hossain Soiket

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

What is the production cost of renewable diesel from woody biomass and agricultural residue based on experimentation? A comparative assessment

Amit Kumar, Raj Gupta

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

Which crudes have the lowest GHG emission intensity? A discussion on perspective

Amit Kumar

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution