John Robinson

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  University Park
  Nottingham
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  UK
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• john.robinson@nottingham.ac.uk

Research Summary

Dr John Robinson's research interests encompass novel separation and processing techniques using microwave technologies and membrane separations with advanced materials. Interests in microwave… read more

Recent Publications

• KUMAR, H, LESTER, E, KINGMAN, S, BOURNE, R, AVILA, C, JONES, A, ROBINSON, J, HALLECK, PM and MATHEWS, JP, 2011. Inducing Fractures And Increasing Cleat Apertures In A Bituminous Coal Under Isotropic Stress Via Application Of Microwave Energy International Journal Of Coal Geology. 88(1), 75-82
• AL-HARAHSHEH, M, AL-AYED, O, ROBINSON, J, KINGMAN, S, AL-HARAHSHEH, A, TARAWNEH, K, SAEID, A and BARRANCO, R, 2011. Effect Of Demineralization And Heating Rate On The Pyrolysis Kinetics Of Jordanian Oil Shales Fuel Processing Technology. 92(9), 1805-1811
• PEREIRA, ISM, ROBINSON, JP and KINGMAN, SW, 2011. Effect Of Agglomerate Size On Oil Removal During Microwave Treatment Of Oil Contaminated Drill Cuttings Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research. 50(16), 9727-9734
• KAMARUDDIN, MJ, EL HARFI, J, DIMITRAKIS, G, NGUYEN, NT, KINGMAN, SW, LESTER, E, ROBINSON, JP and IRVINE, DJ, 2011. Continuous Direct On-Line Reaction Monitoring Of A Controlled Polymerisation Via Dielectric Measurement Green Chemistry. 13(5), 1147-1151

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Current Research

Dr John Robinson's research interests encompass novel separation and processing techniques using microwave technologies and membrane separations with advanced materials. Interests in microwave processing range from the fundamental science and engineering principles, electromagnetic simulations, scale-up and the development of continuous microwave treatment systems. The current scale-up work goes from laboratory scale to continuous systems operating at several tonnes per hour, with microwave systems capable of delivering powers up to 120 kW. Industrial applications for which this technology has already been proven include the decontamination of hydrocarbon-laden soils, the pyrolysis of municipal wastes and the treatment of contaminated drilling wastes, however this represents just the tip of the iceberg in terms of the number of potential applications. The inherent efficiency and instantaneous nature of microwave heating compared with conventional heating means that the technology can provide a step-change in processing across industries from oil & gas to food and pharmaceutical.

• KUMAR, H, LESTER, E, KINGMAN, S, BOURNE, R, AVILA, C, JONES, A, ROBINSON, J, HALLECK, PM and MATHEWS, JP, 2011. Inducing Fractures And Increasing Cleat Apertures In A Bituminous Coal Under Isotropic Stress Via Application Of Microwave Energy International Journal Of Coal Geology. 88(1), 75-82
• AL-HARAHSHEH, M, AL-AYED, O, ROBINSON, J, KINGMAN, S, AL-HARAHSHEH, A, TARAWNEH, K, SAEID, A and BARRANCO, R, 2011. Effect Of Demineralization And Heating Rate On The Pyrolysis Kinetics Of Jordanian Oil Shales Fuel Processing Technology. 92(9), 1805-1811
• PEREIRA, ISM, ROBINSON, JP and KINGMAN, SW, 2011. Effect Of Agglomerate Size On Oil Removal During Microwave Treatment Of Oil Contaminated Drill Cuttings Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research. 50(16), 9727-9734
• KAMARUDDIN, MJ, EL HARFI, J, DIMITRAKIS, G, NGUYEN, NT, KINGMAN, SW, LESTER, E, ROBINSON, JP and IRVINE, DJ, 2011. Continuous Direct On-Line Reaction Monitoring Of A Controlled Polymerisation Via Dielectric Measurement Green Chemistry. 13(5), 1147-1151
• ROBINSON, J, KINGMAN, S, IRVINE, D, LICENCE, P, SMITH, A, DIMITRAKIS, G, OBERMAYER, D and KAPPE, CO, 2010. Electromagnetic Simulations Of Microwave Heating Experiments Using Reaction Vessels Made Out Of Silicon Carbide Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics. 12(36), 10793-10800
• ROBINSON, J, KINGMAN, S, IRVINE, D, LICENCE, P, SMITH, A, DIMITRAKIS, G, OBERMAYER, D and KAPPE, CO, 2010. Understanding Microwave Heating Effects In Single Mode Type Cavities-Theory And Experiment Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics. 12(18), 4750-4758
• ROBINSON, JP, KINGMAN, SW, SNAPE, CE, BRADSHAW, SM, BRADLEY, MSA, SHANG, H and BARRANCO, R, 2010. Scale-Up And Design Of A Continuous Microwave Treatment System For The Processing Of Oil-Contaminated Drill Cuttings Chemical Engineering Research & Design. 88(2A), 146-154
• ROBINSON, JP, KINGMAN, SW, BARRANCO, R, SNAPE, CE and AL-SAYEGH, H, 2010. Microwave Pyrolysis Of Wood Pellets Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research. 49(2), 459-463
• SMITH, AD, LESTER, EH, THURECHT, KJ, KINGMAN, SW, EL HARFI, J, DIMITRAKIS, G, ROBINSON, JP and IRVINE, DJ, 2010. Temperature Dependence Of The Dielectric Properties Of 2,2 '-Azobis(2-Methyl-Butyronitrile) (Ambn) Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research. 49(6), 3011-3014
• SMITH, AD, LESTER, E, THURECHT, KJ, EL HARFI, J, DIMITRAKIS, G, KINGMAN, SW, ROBINSON, JP and IRVINE, DJ, 2010. Dielectric Properties Of Free-Radical Polymerizations: Molecularly Symmetrical Initiators During Thermal Decomposition Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research. 49(4), 1703-1710
• J P ROBINSON, A R PARRY, J R A GRENFELL and N GHAZIREH, 2010. Microwave vitrification for lightweight aggregate manufacture Proceedings of Institution of Civil Engineers: Construction Materials. 163(3), 167-174
• J P ROBINSON, S W KINGMAN, C E SNAPE, S M BRADSHAW, M S A BRADLEY, H SHANG and R BARRANCO, 2010. Scale-up and design of a continuous microwave treatment system for the processing of oil-contaminated drill cuttings Chemical Engineering Research and Design. 88, 146-154
• ROBINSON, JP, KINGMAN, SW, SNAPE, CE, BARRANCO, R, SHANG, H, BRADLEY, MSA and BRADSHAW, SM, 2009. Remediation Of Oil-Contaminated Drill Cuttings Using Continuous Microwave Heating Chemical Engineering Journal. 152(2-3), 458-463
• ROBINSON, JP, KINGMAN, SW, SNAPE, CE, SHANG, H, BARRANCO, R and SAEID, A, 2009. Separation Of Polyaromatic Hydrocarbons From Contaminated Soils Using Microwave Heating Separation And Purification Technology. 69(3), 249-254
• AL-HARAHSHEH, M, KINGMAN, S, SAEID, A, ROBINSON, J, DIMITRAKIS, G and ALNAWAFLEH, H, 2009. Dielectric Properties Of Jordanian Oil Shales Fuel Processing Technology. 90(10), 1259-1264
• ROBINSON, J, KINGMAN, S, SNAPE, C, BRADLEY, M, BRADSHAW, S, THOMAS, D and PAGE, P, 2009. Microwave Treatment Of Oil-Contaminated Drill Cuttings At Pilot Scale
• DIMITRAKIS, GA, GEORGE, M, POLIAKOFF, M, HARRISON, I, ROBINSON, J, KINGMAN, S, LESTER, E, GREGORY, AP and LEES, K, 2009. A System For Traceable Measurement Of The Microwave Complex Permittivity Of Liquids At High Pressures And Temperatures Measurement Science & Technology. 20(4), -
• O. FARID and J. ROBINSON, 2009. Removal of organics from wastewater using nanofiltration Filtration. 9(4), 297-302
• H SHANG, S KINGMAN, C SNAPE and J ROBINSON, 2009. A new technology of microwave treatment of oil contaminated drilling waste in a single mode cavity Shiyou Xuebao, Shiyou Jiagong/Acta Petrolei Sinica (Petroleum Processing Section). 25(3), 358-362
• E S TARLETON, J P ROBINSON and J S LOW, 2009. Nanofiltration: A technology for selective solute removal from fuels and solvents Chemical Engineering Research and Design. 87(3), 271-279
• AZZOPARDI, B.J., JACKSON, K., ROBINSON, J.P., KAJI, R., BYARS, M. and HUNT, A., 2008. Fluctuations in dense phase pneumatic conveying of pulverised coal measured using electrical capacitance tomography Chemical Engineering Science. 63, 2548-2558
• ROBINSON, J. P., SNAPE, C. E., KINGMAN, S. W. and SHANG, H., 2008. Thermal desorption and pyrolysis of oil contaminated drill cuttings by microwave heating JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL AND APPLIED PYROLYSIS. VOL 81(NUMBER 1), 27-32
• ROBINSON, J.P., KINGMAN, S.W. and ONOBRAKPEYA, O., 2008. Microwave-assisted stripping of oil contaminated drill cuttings Journal of Environmental Management. 88, 211-218
• ROBINSON, J. and KINGMAN, S., 2008. Cooking up drill cuttings The Chemical Engineer. 38-39
• H SHANG, S KINGMAN and J ROBINSON, 2008. Development of microwave treatment technique for oil contaminated drill cuttings Yadian Yu Shengguang/Piezoelectrics and Acoustooptics. 30, 136-138
• H SHANG, S KINGMAN, J ROBINSON and R BARRANCO, 2008. Microwave thermal remediation technique of organic contaminated soil Yadian Yu Shengguang/Piezoelectrics and Acoustooptics. 30, 39-41
• SHANG, H., ROBINSON, J. P., KINGMAN, S. W., SNAPE, C. E. and WU, Q., 2007. Theoretical Study of Microwave Enhanced Thermal Decontamination of Oil Contaminated Waste CHEMICAL ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY. VOL 30(NUMBER 1), 121-130
• ROBINSON, J.P., KINGMAN, S.W., SNAPE, C.E. and SHANG, H., 2007. Pyrolysis of biodegradable wastes using microwaves PROCEEDINGS- INSTITUTION OF CIVIL ENGINEERS WASTE AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT. VOL 160(ISSU 3), 97-104
• TARLETON, E. S. and ROBINSON, J. P., 2007. Nanofiltration - A Method for Solute Removal from Liquid Hydrocarbons FILTRATION -COALVILLE-. VOL 7(NUMB 3), 220-224
• SHANG, H., SNAPE, C.E., KINGMAN, S.W. and ROBINSON, J.P., 2006. Microwave treatment of oil-contaminated North Sea drill cuttings in a high power multimode cavity Separation and Purification Technology. 49(1), 84-90
• TARLETON, E. S., ROBINSON, J. P., MILLINGTON, C. R., NIJMEIJER, A. and TAYLOR, M. L., 2006. The influence of polarity on flux and rejection behaviour in solvent resistant nanofiltration-Experimental observations JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE. VOL 278(NUMBER 1-2), 318-327
• TARLETON, E. S., ROBINSON, J. P. and SALMAN, M., 2006. Solvent-induced swelling of membranes - Measurements and influence in nanofiltration JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE. VOL 280(NUMBER 1-2), 442-451
• SHANG, H., SNAPE, C.E., KINGMAN, S.W. and ROBINSON, J.P., 2005. Treatment of oil-contaminated drill cuttings by microwave heating in a high-power single-mode cavity Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research. 44(17), 6837-6844
• ROBINSON, J. and KINGMAN, S., 2005. Microwave magic The Chemical Engineer. 26-28
• ROBINSON, J.P., TARLETON, E.S., EBERT, K., MILLINGTON, C.R. and NIJMEIJER, A., 2005. Influence of cross-linking and process parameters on the separation performance of poly(dimethylsiloxane) nanofiltration membranes Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research. 44(9), 3238-3248
• TARLETON, E.S., ROBINSON, J.P., MILLINGTON, C.R. and NIJMEIJER, A., 2005. Non-aqueous nanofiltration: solute rejection in low-polarity binary systems Journal of Membrane Science. 252(1-2), 123-131
• TARLETON, E.S., ROBINSON, J.P., SMITH, S.J. and NA, J.J.W., 2005. New experimental measurements of solvent induced swelling in nanofiltration membranes Journal of Membrane Science. 261(1-2), 129-135
• ROBINSON, J. P., TARLETON, E. S., MILLINGTON, C. R. and NIJMEIJER, A., 2004. Evidence for swelling-induced pore structure in dense PDMS nanofiltration membranes Filtration. VOL 4(PART 1), 50-56
• ROBINSON, J. P., TARLETON, E. S., MILLINGTON, C. R. and NIJMEIJER, A., 2004. Nanofiltration of organic solvents MEMBRANE TECHNOLOGY. VOL 2004(NUMBER 7), 5-12
• ROBINSON, J.P., TARLETON, E.S., MILLINGTON, C.R. and NIJMEIJER, A., 2004. Solvent flux through dense polymeric nanofiltration membranes Journal of Membrane Science. 230(1-2), 29-37