Dr. Nguyen Hong Nam

Qualifications 

• 2009: Bachelor of Electronic, Automatic – Université de Bordeaux, France
• 2012: Master of Sustainable Development, Major Energy and Environment, ERASMUS Program between University of Luxembourg, Luxembourg and  University of Liège, Belgium
• 2018: Doctor of  Renewable energy, University Of Science And Technology Of Hanoi, Vietnam

Teaching interests 

• General Physic
• Thermodynamics
• Renewable energy
• Biomass energy

Research interests

• Converting energy from waste by thermochemical methods (pyrolysis, gasification, co-incineration)
• Fabricating environmentally friendly adsorbents from agricultural by-products (biochar, activated carbon, composites)

Selected publications 

1. Hong Nam Nguyen*, Phuong L.T. Tran Nguyen, Van Bay Tran (2021) “Zero-waste biomass gasification: Use of residues after gasification of bagasse pellets as CO2 adsorbents”, Thermal Science and Engineering Progress (SCI(E), 26(4):101080
2. Van M. Dinh, Hue T. Nguyen, Anh M.Nguyen, Thuy T.Nguyen, Thanh-Lan Nguyen, DanielUteau, Nam H.Nguyen, Tien M.Trang, StefanDultz, Minh N.Nguyen*, (2022) “Pelletized rice-straw biochar as a slow-release delivery medium: Potential routes for storing and serving of phosphorus and potassium”, Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering (SCI(E)), Volume 10, Issue 2, 107237.
3. Phuong Thu Le, Huyen Thuong Bui, Duy Ngoc Le, Thi Hue Nguyen, Le Anh Pham, Hong Nam Nguyen, Quoc Son Nguyen, Thu Phuong Nguyen, Ngọc Trinh Bich, Thi Thuy Duong, Marine Herrmann, Sylvain Ouillon et al. (2021) “Preparation and Characterization of Biochar Derived from Agricultural By-Products for Dye Removal”,Volume 2021 |Article ID 9161904.
4. Hong Nam Nguyen*, Ngoc Linh Vu (2021), “Investigation on gasification of agricultural wastes: the case of macadamia husk”, Vietnam Journal of Chemistry (VAST1) 59(5):599-605 DOI: 10.1002/vjch.202100011.
5. Nga T. Mai, Minh N. Nguyen, Toshiki Tsubota, Phuong L.T. Nguyen, Nam H. Nguyen*, “Evolution of physico-chemical properties of Dicranopteris linearis-derived activated carbon under various physical activation atmospheres”, Scientific reports (SCI(E)), Volume 11, Article number: 14430 (2021),
6. Nguyen, H.N*. and Tsubota, T. (2020), “Complete Parametric Study of Bagasse Pellets During High-Temperature Steam Gasification”, Journal of Thermal Science and Engineering Applications (SCI(E)), Vol. 12 No. 4 DOI: 10.1115/1.4045698
7. Hong Nam Nguyen*,  Duy Anh Khuong,  Thi Thu Ha Vu,  Thi Nga Mai,  Toshiki Tsubota,  Van Bay Tran,  Joel Blin,  Laurent Van De Steene (2020), “Kinetic and structural changes during gasification of Cashew Nut Shell char particles”, Environmental progress and sustainable energy (SCI(E)), DOI: 10.1002/ep.13580
8. Nguyen, H.N.* and Steene, L.V.D. (2019), “Steam gasification of rice husk: effects of feedstock heterogeneity an5 heat-mass transfer”, Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects (SCI(E)), Vol. 0 No. 0, pp. 1–15. DOI: 10.1080/15567036.2019.1694104
9. Nguyen, H.N.*, Steene, L.V.D. and Le, D.D. (2018), “Kinetics of rice husk char gasification in an H2O or a CO2 atmosphere”, Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects (SCI(E)), Vol. 40 No. 14, pp. 1701–1713. DOI:10.1080/15567036.2018.1486900
10. Nguyen, H.N.*, Steene, L.V.D., Le, T.T.H., Le, D.D. and Ha-Duong, M. (2018), “Rice Husk Gasification: from Industry to Laboratory”, IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science (SCOPUS), Vol. 159 No. 1, p. 012033. DOI:10.1088/1755-1315/159/1/012033
11. Hong Nam Nguyen, Duy Anh Khuong, Toshiki Tsubota (2021), “Activated carbon produced from bamboo and solid residue by CO2 activation utilized as CO2 adsorbents”, Biomass and Bioenergy (SCI(E)), Vol. 148 No. 38, DOI: 10.1016/j.biombioe.2021.106039
12. Hong Nam Nguyen*, Linh Ngoc Vu, Duc Dung Le, Thu Ha Vu Thi, (2020), “Physico-chemical characterization of forest and agricultural residues for energy conversion processes”, Vietnam Journal of Chemistry (VAST1), Vol. 58 No. 6, pp. 735–741, DOI: 10.1002/vjch.202000054
13. Nguyen Hong Nam*, Khuong Duy Anh, Le Gia Thanh Truc, Truong An Ha, Vu Thi Thu Ha, (2020), “Pyrolysis of cashew nut shell: a parametric study”, Vietnam Journal of Chemistry (VAST1), Vol. 58, Issue 4, pp. 506-511, DOI: 10.1002/vjch.202000015
14. Nguyen, H.N.* and Steene, L.V.D. (2019a), “Thermal behavior of woody residues in a reduced-oxygen atmosphere using Macro-thermogravimetric technique”, Vietnam Journal of Chemistry (VAST1), Vol. 57 No. 6, pp. 717–722, DOI: 10.1002/vjch.2019000102
15. Nguyen, H.N.*, Ha-Duong, M. and Van de Steene, L. (2015), “A critical look at rice husk gasification in Cambodia: Technology and sustainability”, Journal of Science and Technology (VAST2), pp. 247–252. ISSN: 2525-2518
16. Hong Nam Nguyen, Bùi Văn Đức, Ngoc Linh Vu, Thi Thu Ha Vu, Adisak Pattiya (2020), “Bio-oil from rubber wood: effects of upgrading conditions”, Vietnam Journal of Science and Technology (VAST2), Vol. 58 Issue 5 DOI: 10.15625/2525-2518/58/5/15023
17. Nam, N.H.*, Anh, K.D. and Truc, L.G.T. (2020), “Waste to energy: investigation of characteristics and thermal behaviors of wastes”, TNU Journal of Science and Technology, Vol. 225 No. 02, pp. 3–9, DOI: 10.34238/tnu-jst.2020.02.2170
18. Nguyen, H.N*. and Van De Steene, L. (2019), “Steam gasification of bagasse: Effect of heating rate”, TNU Journal of Science and Technology, Vol. 203 No. 10, pp. 23–29, DOI: 10.34238/tnu-jst.2019.10.1873
19. Duy Anh Khuong, Hong Nam Nguyen, Toshiki Tsubota (2021), “CO2 activation of bamboo residue after hydrothermal treatment and performance as an EDLC electrode”, RSC Advances (SCI(E)), Vol. 11 No. 16, pp.9682-9692, DOI: 10.1039/D1RA00124H
20. Trang K. Trinh, Toshiki Tsubota, Shuto Takahashi, Nga T. Mai, Minh N. Nguyen & Nam H. Nguyen (2020), “Carbonization and H 3 PO 4 activation of fern Dicranopteris linearis and electrochemical properties for electric double layer capacitor electrode”, Scientific Reports (SCI(E)), Vol. 10, Article number: 19974, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-77099-7
21. Nga T.Mai, Anh M. Nguyen, Nga T.T. Pham, Anh T.Q. Nguyen, Thom T. Nguyen, Chi L. Do, Nam H. Nguyen, Stefan Dultz, Minh N.Nguyen, 2020, “Colloidal interactions of micro-sized biochar and a kaolinitic soil clay, Science of The Total Environment (SCI(E)), Vol. 738, 139844
22. Tilia Dahou, Françoise Defoort, Hong Nam Nguyen, Simona Bennici, Mejdi Jeguirim & Capucine Dupont (2020), “Biomass steam gasification kinetics: relative impact of char physical properties vs. inorganic composition, Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery (SCI(E)), DOI: 10.1007/s13399-020-00894-9
23. Anh T.Q. Nguyen Tu A. Bui, Nga T. Mai, Hien T. Tran, Son V. Tran, Nam H. Nguyen, Toshiki Tsubota*, Yoshiyuki Shinogi, Stefan Dultz, Minh N. Nguyen*, (2020), “Release kinetics of potassium from silica‐rich fern derived biochars”, Agronomy Journal (SCI(E)), https://doi.org/10.1002/agj2.20209
24. Mai, N.T., Nguyen, N.H., Tsubota, T., Shinogi, Y., Dultz, S. and Nguyen, M.N*. (2019), “Fern Dicranopteris linearis-derived biochars: Adjusting surface properties by direct processing of the silica phase”, Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects (SCI(E)), Vol. 583, p. 123937. DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2019.123937
25. D. Le Duc*, L. Nguyen Huu, N. Nguyen Hong, E.Ohno, T.Kozaki & H.Ishii (2020), “Experimental Investigation Of Combustion Characteristics Of Woody Biomass Grown In Vietnam”, Journal of Mechanical Engineering Research and Developments (SCOPUS), Vol. 43, No. 1, pp. 217-227, ISSN: 1024-1752
26. Huu Linh, N., Duc Dung*, L., Hong Nam, N. and Viet Thieu, T. (2020), “Thermal Behavior of Woody Biomass in a Low Oxygen Atmosphere Using Macro-Thermogravimetric Analysis”, GMSARN International Journal (SCOPUS), Vol. 14, pp. 37–41.