Phillip E. Savage, P.E. Arthur F. Thurnau Professor 3024 Dow (734) 764-3386 FAX: (734) 763-0459 psavage@umich.edu Reaction kinetics and mechanisms: reactions in supercritical fluids, catalysis: applications in degradation of hazardous chemicals, green chemistry, and hydrogen production. Short Bio Research Publications Teaching Group Page

Recent Publications

1. “The Roles of Water for Chemical Reactions in High-Temperature Water” N. Akiya and P. E. Savage, Chem. Rev. 102, 2725-2750 (2002).
   
   
2. “Terephthalic Acid Synthesis in High-Temperature Liquid Water” J. B. Dunn and P. E. Savage, Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 41, 4460-4465 (2002).
   
   
3. “Terephthalic Acid Synthesis in Supercritical Water” J. B. Dunn, D. I. Urquhart, and P. E. Savage, Advanced Synthesis and Catalysis 344, 385-392, (2002).
   
   
4. “Hydrothermal Stability of Aromatic Carboxylic Acids” J. B. Dunn, M. L. Burns, S. E. Hunter, and P. E. Savage, J. Supercrit. Fluids 27, 263-274, (2003).
   
   
5. “Acid Catalyzed Reactions in Carbon Dioxide Enriched High-Temperature Liquid Water” S. Hunter and P. E. Savage, Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 42, 290-294, (2003).
   
   
6. “Productivity and Quality Indicators for Highly Ranked Chemical Engineering Departments” P. E. Savage, Chem. Eng. Ed. 37, 94-99, (2003).
   
   
7. “Inhibition and Acceleration of Phenol Oxidation by Supercritical Water” J. T. Henrikson and P. E. Savage, Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 42, 6303-6309, (2003).
   
   
8. “Water Density Effects on Phenol Oxidation in Supercritical Water” J. Henrikson and P. E. Savage, AIChE J. 49, 718-726, (2003).
   
   
9. “Economic and Environmental Assessment of High-Temperature Water as a Medium for Terephthalic Acid Synthesis” J. B. Dunn and P. E. Savage, Green Chem. 5, 649-655 (2003).
   
   
10. “Hydrothermal Reactions of Methylamine” K. M. Benjamin and P. E. Savage, J. Supercrit. Fluids 31, 301-311, (2004).
    
    
11. “Kinetics and Mechanisms of Hydrothermal Organic Reactions” T. B. Brill and P. E. Savage, Chapter 16 in Aqueous Systems at Elevated Temperatures and Pressures: Physical Chemistry in Water, Steam, and Hydrothermal Solutions (ed. D. A. Palmer, R. Fernandez-Prini, A. H. Harvey), pp 647-679, 2004, Elsevier.
    
    
12. “Synthesis of Isopropenylphenol in High-Temperature Water” S. E. Hunter, C. A. Felczak, and P. E. Savage, Green Chemistry 6, 222-226, (2004).
    
    
13. “Kinetics and Mechanism of Isopropenylphenol Synthesis in High-Temperature Water” S. E. Hunter and P. E. Savage, J. Org. Chem. 69, 4724-4731, (2004).
    
    
14. “Kinetics of Crossed-Aldol Condensations in High-Temperature Water” C. M. Comisar and P. E. Savage, Green Chemistry 6, 227-231, (2004).
    
    
15. “Potential Explanations for the Inhibition and Acceleration of Phenol SCWO by Water” J. T. Henrikson and P. E. Savage, Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 43, 4841-4847, (2004).
    
    
16. “Reaction Pathways in Pentachlorophenol Synthesis. 1. Temperature-Programmed Reaction” J. Yu and P. E. Savage, Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 43, 5021-5026, (2004).
    
    
17. “Reaction Pathways in Pentachlorophenol Synthesis. 2. Isothermal Reaction” J. Yu and P. E. Savage, Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 43, 6292-6298, (2004).
    
    
18. “Recent Advances in Acid- and Base-Catalyzed Organic Synthesis in High-Temperature Liquid Water” S. E. Hunter and P. E. Savage, Chem. Eng. Sci. 59, 4903-4909, (2004).
    
    
19. “High-Temperature Liquid Water: A Viable Medium for Terephthalic Acid Synthesis”. J. B. Dunn and P. E. Savage, Env. Sci. Technol. 39, 5427-5435, (2005).
    
    
20. “Supercritical Water Oxidation of Methylamine” K. M. Benjamin and P. E. Savage, Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 44, 5318-5324, (2005).
    
    
21. “The Benzil-Benzilic Acid Rearrangement in High-Temperature Water” C. M. Comisar and P. E. Savage, Green Chem. 7, 800-806, (2005).
    
    
22. “Detailed Chemical Kinetic Modeling of Methylamine in Supercritical Water” K. M. Benjamin and P. E. Savage, Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 44, 9785-9793, (2005).
    
    
23. “Microcontaminants in Pentachlorophenol Synthesis. 1. New Bioassay for Microcontaminant Quantification” J. Yu, T. J. Nestrick, R. Allen, and P. E. Savage, Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 45, 5199-5204, (2006).
    
    
24. “Reducing Microcontaminants in Pentachlorophenol Synthesis. 2. Effects of Catalyst Identity, Concentration, and Addition Strategy” J. Yu, T. J. Nestrick, and P. E. Savage, Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 45, 5205-5210, (2006).
    
    
25. “Reducing Microcontaminants in Pentachlorophenol Synthesis. 3. Effect of Temperature and Chlorine Flow Rate at End of Run” J. Yu, T. J. Nestrick, and P. E. Savage, Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 45, 5211-5216, (2006).
    
    
26. “Reducing Microcontaminants in Pentachlorophenol Synthesis. 4. Effect of Nickel and Other Metal Powders” J. Yu, T. J. Nestrick, and P. E. Savage, Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 45, 5217-5222, (2006).
    
    
27. “Recent Advances in Catalytic Oxidation in Supercritical Water” P. E. Savage, J. Yu, and J. B. Dunn, Combustion Science & Technology. 178, 443-465, (2006).
    
    
28. “Kinetics and Mechanism of Tetrahydrofuran Synthesis from 1,4,-Butanediol Dehydration in High-Temperature Water” S. E. Hunter and P. E. Savage, J. Org. Chem. 71, 6229-6239, (2006).
    
    
29. “Catalysis during Methanol Gasification in Supercritical Water” G. J. DiLeo and P. E. Savage J. Supercritical Fluids 39, 228, (2006).
    
    
30. “Effect of Water Density on Methanol Oxidation Kinetics in Supercritical Water” J. T. Henrikson, C. Grice, and P. E. Savage, J. Phys. Chem. 110, 3627-3632 (2006).
    
    
31. “Bisphenol E Decomposition in High-Temperature Water” P. E. Savage, S. E. Hunter, K. Hoffee, T. J. Schuelke, and M. J. Smith, Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 45, 7775-7780, (2006).
    
    
32. “Benzil Rearrangement Kinetics and Pathways in High-Temperature Water” C. M. Comisar, and P. E. Savage, Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. (accepted)