Dr.sc.ing. Janis Rizhikovs
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Izglītība
2010 - Doctoral degree of engineer sciences in chemistry (Dr.sc.ing), Faculty of material sciences and applied chemistry, Riga Technical University
2006 - Masters degree of engineer sciences in chemistry (MSc.ing), Faculty of material sciences and applied chemistry, Riga Technical University
2003 - Qualification of diplomated engineer in „Complex wood processing” specialty
, Faculty of material sciences and applied chemistry, Riga Technical University1998 - Secondary education, Smiltene gymnasium
Zinātniskās intereses un kompetence
Research area is related to biomass thermal and chemical processing, including physical activation, fast and slow pyrolysis, torrefication, hydrothermal treatment, densification and extraction underpinned by detailed analytical quantitative and qualitative characterisation, mechanical testing, feasibility studies and practical tests on laboratory scale units.
Biomass and its products physical, chemical and mechanical analysis according to EN 1860 requirementsNozīmīgākie projekti
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ESF project "Innovative technology for complex processing of fibrous crop residues to products with high added value", 2013-2015,
Scientific leader of the project -
ERAF project "
Development of an innovative technology of levoglucosan production and utilisation of by-products ", 2010-2013, Researcher -
ERAF project "Obtaining of biologically active substances and polymeric material feedstock from birch bark residues " 2010-2013, Researcher
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ERAF projekts "Research and optimisation of technology of the oxidative thermolysis process of wood to obtain the smoking liquids without the harmful substances", 2006-2009, Researcher
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VPP projects' subsection "Granular microporous sorbents from low density deciduous wood and its processing residues" 2005-2009,
Researcher
Nozīmīgākās publikācijas
7. Rizhikovs, J., Zandersons, J., Puke, M. et al. Granular activated carbon from deciduous wood lignocellulose. Edited by: Loureiro, JM, Kartel, MT. Combined and Hybrid Adsorbents: Fundamentals and Applications. Book Series: Nato Science for Peace and Security Series C - Environmental Security, Pages: 187-193, Published: 2006.