February 2025 - Monthly Report
The University of Kentucky Institute for Decarbonization and Energy Advancement (UK IDEA) continues to drive impactful research and community involvement. This past month has been marked by significant progress across multiple federally funded projects, new research publications, and meaningful community engagement.
Research & Publications
At UK IDEA, research is the driving force behind our mission to contribute as a global leader on decarbonization and advancing energy solutions. This month our team contributed 2 new publications, each offering critical insight in emerging technologies and innovative approaches.
Recent Publications
- “Highly Efficient Decomposition of N-Nitrosamines in Wastewater from CO2 Capture Systems,” Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 2025, 64, 7, 3676–3687 (Keemia Abad, Saloni Bhatnagar, Pom Kharel, Kunlei Liu, and Jesse Thompson, (2/5/2025)
- “Integration of CO2 capture and microalgae cultivation: demonstration assessment of outdoor Scenedesmus acutus cultivation using gaseous ammonia as a nitrogen source,” J Chem Technol Biotechnol. 2025, doi:10.1002/jctb.7824 (Fritz Vorisek, Yaying Ji, Jesse Thompson, Kunlei Liu and Mark Crocker, (2/7/2025)
Community & Outreach
PowerGen International 2025
On February 12th, Director Kunlei Liu participated in a panel at the Power Gen International Conference on Advancements in Carbon Capture Technologies for the Utility Sector in Dallas, Texas. The panel touched on a wide range of carbon capture technologies and how they could be applied throughout the energy sector.
E-Day 2025
On February 22, UK IDEA participated in Engineer Day (E-Day) 2025, an annual event celebrating STEM education and community involvement. Our exhibit showcased research and real-world applications of decarbonization, featuring interactive demonstrations of a Direct Air Capture (DAC) absorber and the chemical process of carbon capture.
Read more about UK IDEA’s exhibit at E-Day 2025 here: UK IDEA at E-Day 2025: Capturing Carbon with the Next Generation of Innovators
