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Research Interests

Waste conversion, biofuels, pyrolysis, gasification, combustion, CO2 capture and utilisation (CCSU)

Education

2009–2014	Ph.D. UCT Prague Optimization of fluidised-bed gasification of biomass
	Ing. (eqv. to MSc.) UCT Prague High-temperature producer gas cleaning by means of a pre-reforming catalyst
2003–2007	Bc. (eqv. to BSc.) UCT Prague Fluidized bed gasification of alternative fuel

Research experience

Feb 2017–Dec 2017	Researcher Institute of Chemical Process Fundamentals CAS, v.v.i. (CZ) Biomass gasification, oxyfuel combustion, WtE, CCS, CCU
Feb 2015–Feb 2017	Research Fellow Cranfield University (UK) Calcium Looping, Fluidised-bed reactors, gasification, oxyfuel combustion, CCS, CCU
May 2014–Sep. 2015	Postdoctoral Fellow Institute of Chemical Process Fundamentals CAS, v.v.i. (CZ) Gasification of solid fuels, oxyfuel combustion, WtE, biomass
2009–2014	Doctoral Fellow Institute of Chemical Process Fundamentals CAS, v.v.i. (CZ) Fluidised-bed gasification of biomass and coal
2007–2009007–2009	Research Assistant Institute of Chemical Process Fundamentals CAS, v.v.i. (CZ) Fluidised-bed gasification of biomass and coal, high-temperature purification of producer gas from biomass gasification

Supervised students

2021	Jan Ludík promotor Technical and physicochemical study of recovery of phosphorus and heavy metals from ash via high temperature plasma
2021	Ondřej Šot promotor The properties of carbon from high-temperature plasma cracking of natural gas
2020	Noor Nadhihah Binti Jaafar promotor Thermal plasma decomposition of special types of waste streams
2020	Monika Pešková promotor Hydrogen production from waste plastics via high-temperature plasma pyrolysis
2018–2022	Vineet Singh Sikarwar co-promotor Production of carbon nano-structures
2019–2022	Ritik Tomar co-promotor Production of hydrogen from waste plastics
2014	Matěj Kruml expert consultant High-temperature sorption of hydrogen chloride from a model producer gas – the influence of temperature
2013	Vít Šustr expert consultant High-temperature removal of hydrogen chloride from a model producer gas with the aid of a sodium-based sorbent
2012	Gabriela Mezková expert consultant High Temperature Cleaning of Producer Gas from Biomass Gasification – The Removal of Halides
2012	Tomáš Durda expert consultant The Influence of Physical and Chemical Coal Properties onto the Fluidized-Bed Gasification Process
2010	Martin Krček expert consultant Gasification of Coal-Biomass Mixture in a Fluidized Bed - Clean Coal Technology

Research projects

2023-2028	NCK MATCA II (National centre of competence for Materials, Advanced Technologies, Coatings and their Applications) Principal investigator Provider: Technological Agency of the Czech Republic; Project ID: TN02000069
2020-2024	CEET - Center of Energy and Environmental Technologies Principal investigator Provider: Technological Agency of the Czech Republic; Project ID: TK03020027
2019-2024	Membrane separation of carbon dioxide from flue gas and its subsequent use Principal investigator Provider: Technological Agency of the Czech Republic; Project ID: TK02030155
2019-2022	NCK MATCA (National centre of competence for Materials, Advanced Technologies, Coatings and their Applications) Principal investigator Provider: Technological Agency of the Czech Republic; Project ID: TN01000038
2014–2017	CaO2 key researcher Provider: European Commission; Project ID: RFCP-CT-2014-00007
2014-2016	UK Demonstration of Enhanced Calcium Looping and First Global Demonstration of Advanced Doping Techniques key researcher Provider: EPSRC+UKCCSRC (UK); Project ID:
2015–2016	Combined Energy Recovery & CO2 Removal Project participant Provider: EPSRC (UK); Project ID:
2014–2016	Gas cleaning from the gasification of coal and biomass for its utilization in novel technologies participant Provider: bilateral GAČR (Czech Republic) – NSC (Taiwan); Project ID: 14-09692J
2010 - 2013	Fecundus - Advanced concepts and process schemes for CO2 free fluidized and entrained bed co-gasification of coals participant Provider: European Commission; Project ID: RFCR-CT2010-00009
2007 - 2010	Flexgas - Near zero emission advanced fluidized bed gasification participant Provider: European Commission; Project ID: RFCR-CT2007-00005

List of Publications


2024	Srivastava A., Jeremiáš M., Sikarwar V.: Gasification of Sewage Sludge for Hydrogen Production. Hydrogen Production from Renewable Resources and Wastes. Boca Raton: CRC Press, 2024, s. 156-175. ISBN 9781032465609 [ Abstract ] [ Link ]
	Kaviti A. K., Akkala S. R., Jeremiáš M., Pohořelý M., Sikarwar V.: Submerged nanoporous anodized alumina structure for solar-powered desalination. Environmental Science and Pollution Research 31 [30] (2024) 43186-43197. [ Abstract ] [ Link ]
	Subhashini S., Jeremiáš M., Sikarwar V.: Gasification and Combined Heat and Power ( CHP ) from Lignin. Lignin Chemistry: Characterization, Isolation, and Valorization. Berlín: Wiley, 2024, s. 183-201. ISBN 9783527351077 [ Abstract ] [ Link ]
	Akkala S. R., Jeremiáš M., Kaviti A. K., Sikarwar V.: Biomass Conversion by Gasification Process. Encyclopedia of Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment. Vol. 4. Amsterdam: Elsevier, 2024, s. 661-680. ISBN 978-0-323-93941-6 [ Abstract ] [ Link ]
	Sikarwar V., Mašláni A., Van Oost G., Fathi J., Hlína M., Mates T., Pohořelý M., Jeremiáš M.: Integration of thermal plasma with CCUS to valorize sewage sludge. Energy 288 [February] (2024) č. článku 129896. [ Abstract ] [ Link ]
	Hušek M., Semerád J., Skoblia S., Moško J., Kukla J., Beňo Z., Jeremiáš M., Cajthaml T., Komárek M., Pohořelý M.: Removal of per- and polyfuoroalkyl substances and organic fuorine from sewage sludge and sea sand by pyrolysis. Biochar 6 [1] (2024) č. článku 31. [ Abstract ] [ Link ]
	Botla G., Barmavatu P., Pohořelý M., Jeremiáš M., Sikarwar V.: Optimization of value-added products using response surface methodology from the HDPE waste plastic by thermal cracking. Thermal Science and Engineering Progress 50 [May] (2024) č. článku 102514. E. [ Abstract ]
	Fathi J., Mašláni A., Hlína M., Lukáč F., Mušálek R., Jankovský O., Lojka M., Jiříčková A., Skoblia S., Mates T., Nadhihah N., Sharma S., Pilnaj D., Pohořelý M., Jeremiáš M.: Multiple benefits of polypropylene plasma gasification to consolidate plastic treatment, CO2 utilization, and renewable electricity storage. Fuel 368 [July] (2024) č. článku 131692. [ Abstract ] [ Link ]
2023	Hlína M., Mates T., Kralik D., Märzová K., Mašláni A., Pilař J., Fathi J., Jeremiáš M.: Usage of microwave plasma torch for treatment of different types of materials. 24th Symposium on Application of Plasma Processes and 13th EU-Japan Joint Symposium on Plasma Processing: Book of Contributed Papers. Bratislava: Society for Plasma Research and Applications, 2023, s. 52-53. ISBN 978-80-972179-3-8. [ Abstract ] [24th Symposium on Application of Plasma Processes and 13th EU-Japan Joint Symposium on Plasma Processing. Štrbské Pleso (SK), 27.01.2023-01.02.2023]
	Jiříčková A., Lauermannová A. M., Jankovský O., Fathi J., Záleská M., Pivák A., Pavlíková M., Jeremiáš M., Pavlík Z.: Utilization of waste carbon spheres in magnesium oxychloride cement. Case Studies in Construction Materials 19 [December] (2023) č. článku e02374. [ Abstract ] [ Link ]
	Mašláni A., Hlína M., Hrabovský M., Křenek P., Sikarwar V., Fathi J., Raman S., Skoblia S., Jankovský O., Jiřáčková A., Sharma S., Mates T., Mušálek R., Lukáč F., Jeremiáš M.: Impact of natural gas composition on steam thermal plasma assisted pyrolysis for hydrogen and solid carbon production. Energy Conversion and Management 297 [December] (2023) č. článku 117748. [ Abstract ] [ Link ]
2022	Moško J., Jeremiáš M., Skoblia S., Beňo Z., Sikarwar V., Hušek M., Wang H., Pohořelý M.: Residual moisture in the sewage sludge feed significantly affects the pyrolysis process: Simulation of continuous process in a batch reactor. Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis 161 [JAN 2022] (2022) č. článku 105387. [ Abstract ] [ Link ]
	Sikarwar V., Peela N., Vuppaladadiyam A., Ferreira N., Mašláni A., Tomar R., Meers E., Jeremiáš M., Pohořelý M.: Thermal plasma gasification of organic waste stream coupled with CO2-sorption enhanced reforming employing different sorbents for enhanced hydrogen production. RSC Advances 12 [10] (2022) 6122-6132. E. [ Abstract ] [ Link ]
	Sikarwar V., Pfeifer C., Ronsse F., Pohořelý M., Meers E., Kaviti A. K., Jeremiáš M.: Progress in in-situ CO2-sorption for enhanced hydrogen production. Progress in Energy and Combustion Science 91 [July] (2022) č. článku 101008. [ Abstract ] [ Link ]
	Jeremiáš M., Van Oost G., Hrabovský M.: Plasma Gasification and Pyrolysis. Boca Ratón: CRC Press (Taylor & Francis Group, LLC), 2022. 116 s. ISBN 978-0-367-55685-3 [ Abstract ]
	Sikarwar V., Mašláni A., Hlína M., Fathi J., Mates T., Pohořelý M., Meers E., Šyc M., Jeremiáš M.: Thermal plasma assisted pyrolysis and gasification of RDF by utilizing sequestered CO2 as gasifying agent. Journal of CO2 Utilization 66 [December] (2022) č. článku 102275. [ Abstract ] [ Link ]
2021	Sikarwar V., Reichert A., Pohořelý M., Meers E., Ferreira N. L., Jeremiáš M.: Equilibrium modeling of thermal plasma assisted co-valorization of difficult waste streams for syngas production. Sustainable energy & fuels 5 [18] (2021) 4650-4660. [ Abstract ] [ Link ]
	Sikarwar V., Reichert A., Jeremiáš M., Manovic V.: COVID-19 pandemic and global carbon dioxide emissions: A first assessment. Science of the Total Environment 794 [November] (2021) č. článku 148770. [ Abstract ] [ Link ]
	Lopez Nino B., Jeremiáš M.: Persistent Organic Pollutants Used for Industrial Purposes: Origins in the Environment. Persistent Organic Pollutants in the Environment. Boca Raton: Taylor & Francis Group, 2021, s. 55-81. ISBN 9781003053170 [ Abstract ] [ Link ]
	Moško J., Pohořelý M., Cajthaml T., Jeremiáš M., Robles-Aguilar A.A., Skoblia S., Beňo Z., Innemanová P., Linhartová L., Michalíková K., Meers E.: Effect of pyrolysis temperature on removal of organic pollutants present in anaerobically stabilized sewage sludge. Chemosphere 265 [FEB] (2021) č. článku 129082. [ Abstract ] [ Link ]
	Mašláni A., Hrabovský M., Křenek P., Hlína M., Raman R., Sikarwar V., Jeremiáš M.: Pyrolysis of methane via thermal steam plasma for the production of hydrogen and carbon black. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 46 [2] (2021) 1605-1614. [ Abstract ] [ Link ]
	Sikarwar V., Pohořelý M., Meers E., Skoblia S., Moško J., Jeremiáš M.: Potential of coupling anaerobic digestion with thermochemical technologies for waste valorization. Fuel 294 [June] (2021) č. článku 120533. [ Abstract ] [ Link ]
	Moško J., Pohořelý M., Skoblia S., Fajgar R., Straka P., Soukup K., Beňo Z., Farták J., Bičáková O., Jeremiáš M., Šyc M., Meers E.: Structural and chemical changes of sludge derived pyrolysis char prepared under different process temperatures. Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis 156 [JUNE 2021] (2021) č. článku 105085. [ Abstract ] [ Link ]
2020	Sikarwar V., Hrabovský M., Van Oost G., Pohořelý M., Jeremiáš M.: Progress in waste utilization via thermal plasma. Progress in Energy and Combustion Science 81 [November] (2020) č. článku 100873. [ Abstract ] [ Link ]
	Brynda J., Skoblia S., Pohořelý M., Beňo Z., Soukup K., Jeremiáš M., Moško J., Zach B., Trakal L., Šyc M., Svoboda K.: Wood chips gasification in a fixed-bed multi-stage gasifier for decentralized high-efficiency CHP and biochar production: Long-term commercial operation. Fuel 281 [1 December] (2020) č. článku 118637. [ Abstract ] [ Link ]
	Moško J., Pohořelý M., Skoblia S., Beňo Z., Jeremiáš M.: Detailed Analysis of Sewage Sludge Pyrolysis Gas: Effect of Pyrolysis Temperature. Energies 13 [16] (2020) č. článku 4087. [ Abstract ] [ Link ]
2019	Mašláni A., Hrabovský M., Hlína M., Živný O., Serov A., Ondáč P., Jeremiáš M.: Thermal arc plasma as a tool for energy recovery and chemical recycling of waste streams. 8th Central European Symposium on Plasma Chemistry. Ljubljana: Plasmadis, 2019, s. 36-37. ISBN 978-961-94716-0-9. [ Abstract ] [8th Central European Symposium on Plasma Chemistry. Gozd Martuljek (SI), 26.05.2019-30.05.2019]
2018	Jeremiáš M., Pohořelý M., Svoboda K., Skoblia S., Beňo Z., Šyc M.: CO2 gasification of biomass: The effect of lime concentration in a fluidised bed. Applied Energy 217 [1. 5. 2018] (2018) 361-368. [ Abstract ] [ Link ]
	M. Erans, M. Jeremiáš, L. Zheng, J.G. Yao, J. Blamey, V. Manovic, P.S. Fennel, E.J. Anthony: Pilot testing of enhanced sorbents for calcium looping with cement production. Applied Energy (IF 7.2) open access [ Link ] [ DOI ]
	D. P. Hanak, M. Erans, S. A. Nabavi, M. Jeremias, L. M. Romeo, V. Manovic: Technical and economic feasibility evaluation of calcium looping with no CO2 recirculation. Chemical Engineering Journal (IF 6.2) [ Link ] [ DOI ]
	J. Moško, M. Pohořelý, B. Zach, K. Svoboda, T. Durda, M. Jeremiáš, M. Šyc, Š. Václavková, S. Skoblia, Z. Beňo, J. Brynda: Fluidized bed incineration of sewage sludge in O2/N2 and O2/CO2 atmospheres. Energy & Fuels (3.1) [ Link ] [ DOI ]
	M. Jeremiáš, M. Pohořelý, K. Svoboda, S. Skoblia, Z.Beňo, M. Šyc: CO2 gasification of biomass: The effect of lime concentration in a fluidised bed. Applied Energy (IF 7.2) [ Link ] [ DOI ]
2017	Y. Sarbassov, L. Duan, M. Jeremiáš, V. Manovic, E.J. Anthony: SO3 formation and the effect of fly ash in a bubbling fluidised bed under oxy-fuel combustion conditions. Fuel Processing Technology (IF 3.7) [ Link ] [ DOI ]
	M. Erans, M. Jeremiáš, V. Manovic, E.J. Anthony: Operation of a 25 KWth Calcium Looping Pilot-plant with High Oxygen Concentrations in the Calciner. Journal of Visualized Experiments (IF 1.2) [ Link ] [ DOI ]
	M. Jeremiáš, M. Pohořelý, K. Svoboda, V. Manović, E.J. Anthony, S. Skoblja, Z. Beňo, M. Šyc: Gasification of biomass with CO2 and H2O mixtures in a catalytic fluidised bed. Fuel (IF 4.6) [ Link ] [ DOI ]
2016	K. Svoboda, M. Hartman, M. Šyc, M. Pohořelý, P. Kameníková, M. Jeremiáš, T. Durda: Possibilities of mercury removal in the dry flue gas cleaning lines of solid waste incineration units. Journal of Environmental Management (IF 4.0) [ Link ] [ DOI ]
	M. Pohořelý, M. Jeremiáš, S. Skoblja, Z. Beňo, M. Šyc, K. Svoboda: Transient catalytic activity of calcined dolomitic limestone in a fluidized bed during gasification of woody biomass. Energy & Fuels (IF 2.8) [ Link ] [ DOI ]
	M. Erans, T. Beisheim, V. Manović, M. Jeremiáš, K. Patchigolla, H. Dieter, L. Duan, E.J. Anthony: Effect of SO2 and steam on CO2 capture performance of biomass-templated calcium aluminate pellets. Faraday Discussions (IF 3.8) [ Link ] [ DOI ]
2014	M. Pohořelý, M. Jeremiáš, K. Svoboda, P. Kameníková, S. Skoblia, Z. Beňo: CO2 as moderator for biomass gasification. Fuel (IF 3.5) [ Link ] [ DOI ]
	M. Jeremiáš, M. Pohořelý, P. Bode, S. Skoblia, Z. Beňo, K. Svoboda: Ammonia yield from gasification of biomass and coal in fluidized bed reactor. Fuel (IF 3.5) [ Link ] [ DOI ]
2013	M. Hartman, K. Svoboda, M. Pohořelý, M. Šyc, M. Jeremiáš: Attrition of dolomitic lime in a fluidised-bed reactor at high temperatures. Chemical Papers (IF 1.2) [ Link ] [ DOI ]
2012	M. Pohořelý, M. Jeremiáš, P. Kameníková, S. Skoblia, K. Svoboda, M. Punčochář: Biomass gasification. Chemické Listy (IF 0.5) [ Link ] [ DOI ]
	K. Svoboda, M. Pohořelý, M. Jeremiáš, P. Kameníková, M. Hartman, S. Skoblia, M. Šyc: Fluidised-bed gasification of coal-oil and coal-water-oil slurries by oxygen-stem and oxygen-CO2 mixtures. Fuel Processing Technology (IF 2.8) [ Link ] [ DOI ]
2011	M. Šyc, M. Pohořelý, M. Jeremiáš, M. Vosecký, P. Kameníková, S. Skoblia, K. Svoboda, M. Punčochář: Behaviour of heavy metals in steam fluidized bed gasification of contaminated biomass. Energy and Fuels (IF 2.7) [ Link ] [ DOI ]