N. Paterson

1.9k total citations · 1 hit paper
52 papers, 1.6k citations indexed

About

N. Paterson is a scholar working on Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Geochemistry and Petrology. According to data from OpenAlex, N. Paterson has authored 52 papers receiving a total of 1.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 44 papers in Biomedical Engineering, 25 papers in Mechanical Engineering and 10 papers in Geochemistry and Petrology. Recurrent topics in N. Paterson's work include Thermochemical Biomass Conversion Processes (37 papers), Iron and Steelmaking Processes (20 papers) and Coal and Its By-products (10 papers). N. Paterson is often cited by papers focused on Thermochemical Biomass Conversion Processes (37 papers), Iron and Steelmaking Processes (20 papers) and Coal and Its By-products (10 papers). N. Paterson collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, China and Spain. N. Paterson's co-authors include Marcos Millán, D. R. Dugwell, Rafael Kandiyoti, Jie Yu, John Blamey, Paul S. Fennell, C. Berrueco, Yuqun Zhuo, David Peralta and Alan A. Herod and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Chemical Engineering Journal and Fuel.

In The Last Decade

N. Paterson

51 papers receiving 1.6k citations

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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

Cellulose, xylan and lignin interactions during pyrolysis of lignocellulosic biomass

2016 364 citations Jie Yu, N. Paterson et al. Fuel profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
N. Paterson United Kingdom	22	1.3k	573	278	190	129	52	1.6k
Youjian Zhu China	25	1.2k 0.9×	695 1.2×	216 0.8×	244 1.3×	111 0.9×	61	1.7k
Enrico Biagini Italy	19	1.2k 1.0×	319 0.6×	315 1.1×	149 0.8×	200 1.6×	47	1.3k
Zhaoping Zhong China	24	1.6k 1.2×	590 1.0×	265 1.0×	170 0.9×	190 1.5×	72	2.1k
Qing He China	24	1.0k 0.8×	389 0.7×	283 1.0×	163 0.9×	47 0.4×	38	1.3k
Jean-Michel Commandré France	26	2.0k 1.5×	406 0.7×	275 1.0×	163 0.9×	189 1.5×	54	2.3k
Oskar Karlström Finland	18	934 0.7×	275 0.5×	298 1.1×	157 0.8×	145 1.1×	45	1.1k
Guozhang Chang China	27	1.1k 0.9×	486 0.8×	400 1.4×	128 0.7×	45 0.3×	75	1.7k
Shahid Munir Pakistan	17	1.1k 0.9×	297 0.5×	400 1.4×	213 1.1×	115 0.9×	51	1.5k
Jukka Konttinen Finland	24	1.2k 0.9×	465 0.8×	434 1.6×	204 1.1×	135 1.0×	60	1.7k

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Bikane, Kagiso, Jie Yu, Saurabh M Shah, et al.. (2023). High pressure CO2 gasification of Morupule coal: Kinetics and morphological development of chars. Chemical Engineering Journal. 462. 142136–142136. 10 indexed citations

Boldrin, Paul, et al.. (2022). Towards integrated gasification and fuel cell operation with carbon capture: Impact of fuel gas on anode materials. Fuel. 318. 123561–123561. 5 indexed citations

Berrueco, C., et al.. (2021). Emission of species of environmental and process concern during simulated oxy-fuel gasification. Fuel. 299. 120886–120886. 7 indexed citations

Yu, Jie, Tomás Ramı́rez Reina, N. Paterson, & Marcos Millán. (2021). On the primary pyrolysis products of torrefied oak at extremely high heating rates in a wire mesh reactor. Applications in Energy and Combustion Science. 9. 100046–100046. 9 indexed citations

Berrueco, C., et al.. (2019). Production of a fuel gas by fluidised bed coal gasification compatible with CO2 capture. Fuel. 259. 116242–116242. 14 indexed citations

Yu, Jie, Lushi Sun, C. Berrueco, et al.. (2018). Influence of temperature and particle size on structural characteristics of chars from Beechwood pyrolysis. Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis. 130. 127–134. 115 indexed citations

Yu, Jie, Yu Qiao, Li‐Mei Jin, et al.. (2015). Removal of toxic and alkali/alkaline earth metals during co-thermal treatment of two types of MSWI fly ashes in China. Waste Management. 46. 287–297. 57 indexed citations

Cordella, Mauro, C. Berrueco, Francesco Santarelli, et al.. (2013). Yields and ageing of the liquids obtained by slow pyrolysis of sorghum, switchgrass and corn stalks. Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis. 104. 316–324. 31 indexed citations

Gao, Lu, N. Paterson, Paul S. Fennell, D. R. Dugwell, & Rafael Kandiyoti. (2008). The Zero Emission Carbon Concept (ZECA): Extents of Reaction with Different Coals in Steam/Hydrogen, Tar Formation and Residual Char Reactivity. Energy & Fuels. 22(4). 2504–2511. 12 indexed citations

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Paterson, N., et al.. (2007). Characterization of Tuyere-Level Core-Drill Coke Samples from Blast Furnace Operation. Energy & Fuels. 21(6). 3446–3454. 62 indexed citations

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Wu, Long, et al.. (2007). Investigating the Fate of Injectant Coal in Blast Furnaces by Size-Exclusion Chromatography. Energy & Fuels. 21(2). 1062–1070. 4 indexed citations

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Gao, Lu, N. Paterson, D. R. Dugwell, & Rafael Kandiyoti. (2007). Zero-Emission Carbon Concept (ZECA): Equipment Commissioning and Extents of the Reaction with Hydrogen and Steam. Energy & Fuels. 22(1). 463–470. 21 indexed citations

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Cousins, Ashleigh, N. Paterson, D. R. Dugwell, & Rafael Kandiyoti. (2005). An Investigation of the Reactivity of Chars Formed in Fluidized-Bed Gasifiers: Equipment Development and Initial Tests. Energy & Fuels. 20(2). 699–704. 4 indexed citations

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Li, Xiaoyu, et al.. (2005). Performance of Chinese Coals under Conditions Simulating Entrained-Flow Gasification. Energy & Fuels. 19(5). 2006–2013. 16 indexed citations

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Peralta, David, N. Paterson, D. R. Dugwell, & Rafael Kandiyoti. (2005). Pyrolysis and CO₂ Gasification of Chinese Coals in a High-Pressure Wire-Mesh Reactor under Conditions Relevant to Entrained-Flow Gasification. Energy & Fuels. 19(2). 532–537. 27 indexed citations

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Paterson, N., et al.. (2004). The characterisation of tars produced during the gasification of sewage sludge in a spouted bed reactor. Fuel. 83(14-15). 1949–1960. 57 indexed citations

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Pipatmanomai, Suneerat, N. Paterson, D. R. Dugwell, & Rafael Kandiyoti. (2003). Investigation of Coal Conversion under Conditions Simulating the Raceway of a Blast Furnace Using a Pulsed Air Injection, Wire-Mesh Reactor. Energy & Fuels. 17(2). 489–497. 10 indexed citations

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Paterson, N., Yuqun Zhuo, D. R. Dugwell, & Rafael Kandiyoti. (2001). Investigation of Ammonia Formation during Gasification in an Air-Blown Spouted Bed: Reactor Design and Initial Tests. Energy & Fuels. 16(1). 127–135. 19 indexed citations

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Paterson, N., Stephen C. Elphick, D. R. Dugwell, & Rafael Kandiyoti. (2001). Calcium-Based Liquid Phase Formation in Pressurized Gasifier Environments. Energy & Fuels. 15(4). 894–902. 12 indexed citations

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Paterson, N.. (1997). Fuel behaviour studies in the air-blown gasification cycle. Fuel. 76(13). 1319–1325. 7 indexed citations

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