Biocarbon Pellet Binder Performance Testing.
Evaluated bio-oil and FeO-hybrid binders for adhesion, wettability, thermal curing, and pelletization performance in low-carbon steelmaking applications.
Tested bio-oil and FeO-hybrid binder systems to evaluate adhesion, wetting behavior, thermal curing, and pellet fabrication potential.
At CanmetENERGY-Ottawa, I worked with the Metallurgical Fuels Research Group to evaluate bio-derived binder systems for biocarbon pelletization. The goal was to identify binder candidates that could improve pellet durability, moisture resistance, and handling performance for lower-carbon steelmaking applications.
I tested four organic bio-oil binders and FeO-hybrid formulations using adhesive strength testing, sessile-drop contact angle analysis, thermal curing trials, and early pellet fabrication. I also built Python workflows to preprocess droplet videos, extract frames, and support contact-angle measurement from time-resolved wettability data.
The work connected hands-on materials testing with data analysis, image processing, and process-scale considerations for future hydraulic press and roller-press pellet production.
- 01Designed and ran adhesive strength testing across organic bio-oil binders and FeO-hybrid formulations, comparing curing conditions, failure modes, and bonding performance.
- 02Processed sessile-drop wettability videos with Python workflows for cropping, frame extraction, and contact-angle measurement across time-resolved droplet profiles.
- 03Fabricated early biocarbon pellet samples using hydraulic pressing and thermal curing to assess binder-filler behavior, pellet integrity, and process scalability.