Nicole K. Bond

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Research Engineer

Current research and/or projects

  • Pressurized chemical looping for heat and hydrogen production
  • Fluidized bed conversion
  • Iron and steel
  • Direct contact steam generation
  • Slag property characterization

Research and/or project statements

My research focuses on development and assessment of technologies that will allow Canadian industries to meet their heat and hydrogen demands with a reduced environmental impact.

Professional activities / interests

  • Slag-refractory interactions
  • Application development and assessment for CCUS technologies
  • Pilot scale engineering design
  • Process control

Education and awards

M.A.Sc. in Chemical Engineering, University of Ottawa, 2021

B.A.Sc. in Chemical Engineering, University of Ottawa, 2018

B.Sc. in Biochemistry, University of Ottawa, 2018

International experience and/or work

I have collaborated with researchers and industry professionals in Europe, Asia and North America to assess applications of carbon capture and utilization technologies.

Key publications

Bond, N., Symonds, R., Hughes, R., 2022. Pressurized Chemical Looping for Direct Reduced Iron Production: Carbon Neutral Process Configuration and Performance. Energies 15, 5219. https://doi.org/10.3390/en15145219

Peng, L., Zhang, Z., Lan, C. Q., Basak, A., Bond, N., Ding, X., & du, J., 2016. Alleviation of oxygen stress on Neochloris oleoabundans: effects of bicarbonate and pH. Journal of Applied Phycology, 1-10.