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Russ College of Engineering and Technology
Stocker Center
Athens, OH 45701

Jason Trembly

Jason Trembly
Department Chair, Mechanical Engineering and Russ Endowed Chair and Director, Institute for Sustainable Energy and the Environment
Stocker Center 253
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Institute for Sustainable Energy and the Environment
Mechanical Engineering
trembly@ohio.edu
740.566.7046

Principal investigator for more than $18 million in competitively sponsored research, primarily for the U.S. Department of Energy , Dr. Jason Trembly is Russ Professor of Mechanical Engineering, and a graduate faculty member in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering. He is also Director of Ohio University’s Institute for Sustainable Energy and the Environment..

Prior to joining OHIO in 2011 as an assistant professor, Trembly was a leading young researcher at internationally recognized energy research centers. From 2007 to 2011, he was a research chemical engineer and team leader for syngas and CO2 conversion at RTI International’s Energy Technology Division. There, he was responsible for ideation and development of processes and catalysts for conversion of syngas and CO2 into chemicals and fuels. He is also a former ORISE Fellow at the U.S. DOE’s National Energy Technology Laboratory, where he completed his graduate research focused on solid oxide fuel cell development.

Trembly’s research group utilizes process simulation with materials R&D to develop intensified process designs to address energy and environmental issues. His main research interests include solid oxide fuel cells and electrolyzers, electrochemical capture of nutrients from waste streams, produced water remediation, and sustainable composite materials.

Research Interests: thermocatalytic processes, supercritical fluid processes, solid oxide fuel cells, nutrient recovery

All Degrees Earned: Ph.D. Chemical Engineering, Ohio University (2007), M.S. Chemical Engineering, Ohio University (2004), B.S. Chemical Engineering, Ohio University (2003)

Journal Article, Academic Journal (38)

  • Tanim, T., Bayless, D., Trembly, J. Modeling of a 5 kWe tubular solid oxide fuel cell based system operating on desulfurized JP-8 fuel for auxiliary and mobile power applications.. Journal of Power Sources; 221: 387-396. http://www.journals.elsevier.com/journal-of-power-sources/.
  • Abu Hajer, A., Daramola, D., Trembly, J. (2024). Carbon dioxide reduction in solid oxide electrolyzer cells utilizing nickel bimetallic alloys infiltrated into Gd0.1Ce0.9O1.95 (GDC10) scaffolds . Electrochimica Acta.
  • Ugwumadu, C., Olson, R., Smith, N., Nepal, K., Al-Majali, Y., Trembly, J., Drabold, D. (2023). Computer simulation of carbonization and graphitization of coal. 9. Nanotechnology; 35: https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85179254060.
  • Al-Majali, Y., Alamiri, E., Wisner, B., Trembly, J. (2023). Mechanical performance assessment of sustainable coal plastic composite building materials. 1. Journal of Building Engineering; 80: 108089.
  • Veley, L., Chinonso, C., Trembly, J., Drabold, D., Al-Majali, Y. (2023). 3D Printing of Sustainable Coal Polymer Composites: Study of Processing, Mechanical Performance, and Atomistic Matrix–Filler Interaction. 11. ACS Applied Polymer Materials; 5: 9286–9296.
  • Kasick, A., Abu Hajer, A., Velraj, S., Daramola, D., Trembly, J. (2023). Electro-Oxidative Dehydrogenation of Ethane to Ethylene Using Lanthanum-Strontium-Iron Oxide Perovskite Electrocatalysts. 10. Journal of the Electrochemical Society; 170: 104509.
  • Abu Hajer, A., Velraj, S., Daramola, D., Trembly, J. (2023). Carbon dioxide reduction in solid oxide electrolyzer cells using transition metals infiltrated into Gd0.1Ce0.9O1.95 (GDC10) scaffolds. Journal of Power Sources; 572: 233040.
  • Ugwumadu, C., Thapa, R., Al-Majali, Y., Trembly, J., Drabold, D. (2023). Formation of Amorphous Carbon Multi-Walled Nanotubes from Random Initial Configurations. 3. Physica Status Solidi (B) Basic Research; 260: https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85145744028.
  • Ugwumadu, C., Nepal, K., Thapa, R., Lee, Y., Al Majali, Y., Trembly, J., Drabold, D. (2023). Simulation of multi-shell fullerenes using Machine-Learning Gaussian Approximation Potential. Carbon Trends; 10: https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85144596313.
  • Thapa, R., Ugwumandu, C., Nepal, K., Trembly, J., Drabold, D. (2022). Ab Initio Simulation of Amorphous Graphite. Physical Review Letters; 128: 236402.
  • Almajali, Y., Forshey, S., Trembly, J. (2022). Effect of Natural Carbon Filler on Thermo-oxidative Degradation of Thermoplastic-based Composites  . Thermochimica Acta; 713: 179226.
  • Almajali, Y., Trembly, J. (2022). Flammability and Thermal Stability of Thermoplastic-based Composites Filled with Natural Carbon. 3. Journal of Fire Sciences; 40: 175-193.
  • Almajali, Y., Forshey, S., Trembly, J. (2022). Effect of Natural Carbon Filler on Thermo-oxidative Degradation of Thermoplastic-based Composites . Thermochemica Acta.
  • Pindine, G., Trembly, J., Daramola, D. (2021). Equilibrium-based Temperature Dependent Economic Analysis of Phosphorus Recovery from Different Wastewater Streams via Chemical Precipitation. 11. ACS ES&T Water; 1: 2318-2326. http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acsestwater.1c00166.
  • Velraj, S., Daramola, D., Trembly, J. (2021). A novel solid oxide electrolytic cell with reduced endothermic load for CO2 electrolysis using (La0.80Sr0.20)0.95MnO3-δ cathode   . Journal of CO2 Utilization; 48: 101527. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcou.2021.101527.
  • Able, C. (2021). The system CaCl2-H2O: Thermodynamic Modeling and Flow Calorimetry experiments at elevated temperatures and pressures. Journal of Chemical & Engineering Data.
  • Belarbi, Z., Daramola, D., Trembly, J. (2020). Thermodynamics and Bench-Scale Demonstration of Electrochemical Nutrient Reduction in Wastewater via Recovery as Struvite. Journal of the Electrochemical Society; 167: 155524. http://dx.doi.org/10.1149/1945-7111/abc58f.
  • Blondes, M., Trembly, J., Doolan, C., Chub, A., Chenault, J., Rowan, E., Haefner, R., Mailot, B. (2020). Utica Shale Play oil and gas wastewater composition: Implications for treatment and reuse. Environmental Science & Technology.
  • Able, C., Trembly, J. (2020). Advanced Supercritical Water-Based Process Concepts for Treatment and Beneficial Reuse of Brine in Oil/Gas Production will be published in Desalination. 481.
  • Spencer, M., Garlapalli, R., Trembly, J. (2019). Geochemical Phenomena between Utica-Point Pleasant Shale and Hydraulic Fracturing Fluid. AIChE Journal.
  • Al-Majali, Y., Chirume, C., Marcum, E., Daramola, D., Kappagantula, K., Trembly, J. (2019). Coal-Filler-Based Thermoplastic Composites as Construction Materials: A New Sustainable End-Use Application. 19. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering; 7: 16870. http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acssuschemeng.9b04453.
  • Al-Majali, Y., Chirume, C., Marcum, E., Daramola, D., Kappagantula, K., Trembly, J. (2019). Coal Filler Based Thermoplastic Composites as Construction Materials: A New Sustainable End-Use Application. ACS Journal of Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering; 7: 16870−16878.
  • Belarbi, Z., Trembly, J. (2018). Electrochemical Processing to Capture Phosphorus from Simulated Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations Waste. 13. Journal of the Electrochemical Society; 165: E685-E693. http://jes.ecsdl.org/content/165/13/E685.
  • Fan, W., Srisupan, M., Bryant, L., Trembly, J. (2018). Utilization of fly ash as pH adjustment for efficient immobilization and reutilization of nutrients from swine manure using hydrothermal treatment. Waste Management; 79: 709-716. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0956053X18305282.
  • Garlapalli, R., Spencer, M., Alam, K., Trembly, J. (2018). Integration of Heat Recovery Unit in Coal Fired Power Plants to Reduce Energy Cost of Carbon-dioxide Capture. Applied Energy; 229: 900-909. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2018.08.031.
  • Able, C., Ogden, D., Trembly, J. (2018). Sustainable management of hypersaline brine waste: Zero liquid discharge via Joule-heating at supercritical condition. Desalination; 444: 84-93. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.desal.2018.07.014.
  • Chen, X., Tao, P., Li, T., Trembly, J., Liu, X. (2018). Zinc removal from model wastewater by electrocoagulation: Processing, kinetics and mechanism. October 2018. Chemical Engineering Journal; 349: 358-367. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2018.05.099.
  • Phillips, L., Kappagantula, K., Trembly, J. (2017). Mechanical Performance of Thermoplastic Composites using Bituminous Coal as Filler: Study of a Potentially Sustainable End-use Application for Appalachian Coal. 2. Polymer Composites; 40: http://doi.org/10.1002/pc.24696.
  • Fan, W., Bryant, L., Srisupan, M., Trembly, J. (2017). An Assessment of Hydrothermal Treatment of Dairy Waste as a Tool for a Sustainable Phosphorus Supply Chain in Comparison to Commercial Phosphatic Fertilizers. 7/2018. Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy; http://doi.org/10.1007/s10098-017-1440-z.
  • Ogden, D., Trembly, J. (2017). Desalination of hypersaline brines via Joule-heating: Experimental investigations and comparison of results to existing models. Desalination; 424: 149-158. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.desal.2017.10.006.
  • Dong, X., Trembly, J., Bayless, D. (2017). Techno-economic analysis of hydraulic fracking flowback and produced water treatment in supercritical water reactor. Energy; 133: 777-783. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2017.05.078.
  • Lopez, D., Trembly, J. (2017). Desalination of Hypersaline Brines with Joule-Heating and Chemical Pre-treatment: Conceptual Design and Economics. Desalination; 415: 49-57. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.desal.2017.04.003.
  • De Silva, C., Garlapalli, R., Trembly, J. (2016). Removal of Phenol from Oil/Gas Produced Water Using Supercritical Water Treatment with TiO2 Supported MnO2 Catalyst. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering; http://doi.org/10.1016/j.jece.2016.12.015.
  • Fan, W., Liberati, B., Novak, M., Cooper, M., Kruse Daniels, N., Young, D., Trembly, J. (2016). Radium-226 Removal from Simulated Produced Water Using Natural Zeolite and Ion-Exchange Resin. 48. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research; 55: 12502--12505.
  • Trembly, J. (2016). Radium-226 Removal from Simulated Produced Water Using Natural Zeolite and Ion-Exchange Resin. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research; 55: 12501-12505. http://pubs.acs.org/doi/pdf/10.1021/acs.iecr.6b03230.
  • Kuriger, R., Young, D., Mackenzie, M., Sarv, H., Trembly, J. (2016). Phase Analysis of Scale Deposition in Boiler Tubes Utilizing Steam-Assisted-Gravity-Drainage Produced Water. March 2017. Journal of Thermal Science and Engineering Applications; 9: 1-12. http://thermalscienceapplication.asmedigitalcollection.asme.org/article.aspx?articleid=2551805&resultClick=3.
  • Tanim, T., Bayless, D., Trembly, J. (2013). Modeling a 5 kWe planar solid oxide fuel cell based system operating on JP-8 fuel and a comparison with tubular cell based system for auxiliary and mobile power applications. Journal of Power Sources; 245: 986-997. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpowsour.2013.07.008.
  • Tanim, T., Bayless, D., Trembly, J. (2012). Modeling of a 5 kWe tubular solid oxide fuel cell based system operating on desulfurized JP-8 fuel for auxiliary and mobile power applications.. Journal of Power Sources; 221: 387-396. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpowsour.2012.08.024.

Patent (4)

  • Trembly, J.
  • Trembly, J. Technique for Removal of Organics and Dissolved Solids from Aqueous Medias via Supercritical Treatment . US 9,950,939 B2.
  • Trembly, J. Vessel Design for Seperation of Precipitated Solids From Supercritical Fluids. 14/373,778 .
  • Bayless, D., Trembly, J. Solid Oxide Fuel Cell and Apparatus. 8,057,951 .

Book, Chapter in Scholarly Book (1)

  • Trembly, J. (2014). Substitute Natural Gas Technology. Encyclopedia of Chemical Process Engineering.

Magazine/Trade Publication (1)

  • Trembly, J. (2019). Greenhouse gases and the role of Ohio engineering. 1. Ohio Engineer; 79.

Manuscript (1)

  • Daramola, D., Velraj, S., Trembly, J. (2020). Electrogenerative Oxidative Dehydrogenation as a Process Intensification Platform in Shale Gas Upgrading.

Report (1)

  • Melnyk, M., Trembly, J., Manivannan, V. (2018). DEVELOPING MODELING AND SIMULATION CAPABILITY FOR FUEL CELL SYSTEM LEVEL INTEGRATION. Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division.