Bibliography for William J. Piel

Encyclopedias, Patents, Testimonies, Journal Articles, & Industry Conferences

Encyclopedias:

• Karas, L., and Piel, W.J., “Ethers”, In: Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology, 4th ed., Vol. 10, John Wiley and Sons, New York, NY, pp. 567-583, 1994

• “Oxygenates for Reformulated Gasoline”, R.X. Thomas and W.J. Piel, In: Encyclopedia of Chemical Processing and Design, Vol 47, John J. McKetta, MARCEL DEKKER, Inc, New York, NY, Copyright 1994, page 219-233

Congressional Testimonies:

• “Alternative Transportation Fuel Additives”, Hearing before Subcommittee on Energy and Agricultural Taxation, U.S. Senate Committee for Finance, 103rd Congress, Sept 29, 1993, William J. Piel, Mgr of Business Development, ARCO Chemical Co.

Patents:

• “Production of oxygenated fuel components”, Patent US 5136108, Publication date Aug 4, 1992, Inventors: Anne M. Gaffney and William J. Piel, Assignee: Arco Chemical Technology, L.P

• “Integrated production of propylene oxide and methyl T-butyl ether”, Patent US 5424458, Publication date Jun 13, 1995, Inventors: Gordon A. Sullivan, Herry E. Eilerts-de Haan, William J. Piel and John J. Leonard, Original Assignee: Arco Chemical Technology, L.P

• “Unsymmetrical dialkyl carbonate fuel additives”, EU Patent Application 91306278.2, EP 0474342A1, Publication date 11.03.92, Inventors: Karas, L.J., Dehm, D.C., Piel, W.J., Sofranko, J.A., Applicant: ARCO Chemical Technology

Journal Papers:

• “MTBE Production and Economics,” Bitar,L.S., Hazbun, E.A. & Piel,W.J., Hydrocarbon Processing, 63 (10), pgs. 63-66 (1984)

• “The role of methyl t-butyl ether in future gasoline production”, Piel W.J., 1988, Energy Progress 8(4):201-204.

• “Ethers Will Play Key Role in ‘Clean’ Gasoline Blends,” W. J. Piel, Oil & Gas Journal, Dec. 4, 1989. pp. 40-43.

• “Oxygenates For Reformulated Gasoline,” R.X. Thomas W.J.Piel, Hydrocarbon Processing, International Ed., 69(7), pgs. 68-73 (July 1990)

• “Expanding Ether Technology Leads to New Ether Potential,” Piel, W. J., Fuel Reformulation, Vol 2, No 6, pgs. 34-40, Nov/Dec1992

• “Diversify future fuel needs with ethers,” Piel, W.J., Fuel Reformulation, pgs. 28-33, March / April 1994

• “Transportation fuels of the future?”, Piel, W.J., Fuel Processing Technology, V. 71 (No 1-3), 167-179, (June 2001)

Industry Conference Papers:

• “The role of MTBE and other oxygenates under lead phasedown”, Piel, W.J., January 1986, National Petroleum Refiners Association (NPRA), Washington, DC

• “The role of MTBE in future gasoline production,” Piel, W.J., (March 6–10 1988), Paper No. 47d, Spring National Meeting of AIChE, New Orleans, La. pp. 1-19.

• “MTBE -The Refiner’s Key to Future Gasoline Production”, Piel, W.J., Presented at National Petroleum Refiners Association, Paper AM-88-66, 1988 Annual NPR4 Meeting, San Antonio, Texas, Mar. 20-22, 1988

• “Ether Options: MTBE, TAME and ETBE,” Miller, D.J. & Piel, W.J., NPRA Annual Meeting 1989. Paper AM 89-58, San Antonio, Tx

• “The role of ethers in low emission gasoline,” Piel, W.J., In: Proceedings of the motor fuels and air quality National conference, National Conference on Motor Fuels & Air Quality, Washington, DC; October 3– 5, 1989

• “Fuel Oxygenate Effects on Aromatic Solubility in Water”, Piel, W.J., American Chemical Society, Div. of Environmental Chemistry, Miami Beach, Florida, Sept 10-15, 1989

• “Technical Benefits of MTBE and Other Fuel Ethers”, Piel, W.J., 1989 National Conference on Octane and Oxygenates, San Francisco, Calif, March 1989

• “Oxygenate Flexibility for Future Fuels,” Piel, W. J., Presented at National Conference for Reformulated Gasoline and Clean Air Act Implementation, Washington DC, October 1991, Information Resources Inc.

• “Oxygenates for Future Fuels”, Bott, D.J and Piel, W.J., AICHE Spring National Meeting, Houston, Tx. April 1991, Preprint N74a

• "MTBE Environmental Fate", Bott, D.J., Dawson, W.M., Piel, W.J., and Karas, L.J., Arco Chemical Company, for. Life Cycle Analysis and Eco-Assessment in the Oil Industry, The Institute of Petroleum, London, England, Nov 26, 1992, 13 pgs.

• “Expanding refinery technology leads to new ether potential,” Piel, W. J. Presented at the National Conference on Clean Air Act Implementation and Reformulated Gasolines, Washington, DC, Oct 1992.

• “Expanding Liquid Transportation Fuels through Methanol, Higher Alcohols, and Ethers,” Piel, W,J., In: Proceedings of the First Biomass Conference of the Americas, August 30-Sept 2, 1993, Burlington, Vt, Vol II, pages 1116-1132

• “Oxygenate Demand For U.S. Clean Air Programs, “ William J. Piel, ARCO Chemical Company, 1993 World Methanol Conference, Crocco Methanol, November 29, 1993

• “RENEWABLE OXYGEN REQUIREMENTS.” William J. Piel, ARCO Chemical Company, Presented at Governor's Ethanol Coalition, Washington DC Meeting, February 28, 1994

• “Future Fuel Diversification with Oxygenates,” Piel, W,J., Symposium on Oxygenates As Fuel Additives, American Chemical Society, FUEL Division, San Diego, Calif. March 13-18, 1994

• “DIVERSIFY FUTURE FUEL NEEDS WITH ETHERS,” William J. Piel, ARCO Chemical Company , Presented at IRI Conference, March 1994,

• OXYGENATES FOR REFORMULATED GASOLINE AND POTENTIAL IMPACTS ON PETROCHEMICALS, William J. Piel, Mgr. of Business Development, Oxygenated Fuels ARCO Chemical Company Newtown Square, Pa. CMRA May 1994, Chemical Marketing Research Association

• “High value structures for oxygenates in clean gasoline”, Piel, W.J., Published December 1994, Univ. of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA (United States), 11th Annual international Pittsburgh coal conference: coal, energy and the environment, Pittsburgh, PA (United States), 12-16 Sep 1994

• REFORMULATED FUELS: CHALLENGES ON ALL FRONTS CMRA Fall Meeting, Orlando, Florida, September 1995, Chemical Marketing Research Association, William J. Piel, Mgr. of Business Development, Oxygenated Fuels, ARCO Chemical Company Newtown Square, Pa.

• Environmental Benefits of Fuel Oxygenates and RFG World Conference on International Fuels & Vehicle Emissions, IRI, Brussels, Belgium, May 1996

• Paper No. 9 WORLDWIDE FUEL OXYGENATES DEVELOPMENTS Chem Systems Conference , January 27 1997 or February By William J. Piel Mgr. of Business Development Oxygenated Fuels ARCO Chemical Company

• DEVELOPMENTS IN FUEL OXYGENATES By William J. Piel ARCO Chemical Company Presented to 1997 World Petrochemical Conference CMAI chemical market associates inc Houston, Texas USA March 18 - 20, 1997

• OXYGENATES: Cleaning Burning Octane For Future Clean Fuel Programs By William J. Piel ARCO Chemical Company Presented to 1997 World Conference on Refining Technology and Reformulated Fuels San Antonio, Texas USA, March 18 - 20, 1997

• DEVELOPMENT OF REFORMULATED GASOLINES IN THE U.S. AND ITS FUTURE By William J. Piel ARCO Chemical Company Presented to 1997 Oxygenates and Cleaner Burning Motor Fuels Conference Singapore May 14 - 15, 1997

• Potential Expansion of Cleaner Burning Gasolines William J. Piel, ARCO Chemical Co., Presented at Dewitt Global Conference on MTBE / Oxygenates / Methanol October 21-23, 1997

• “RFG Without MTBE? Without Oxygenates?,” Wm. J. Piel, Oxygenated Fuel Association, SAE Government Meeting, Washington DC, June 2000

• “Why Air Quality Worsens if Oxygenates are Removed from Gasoline,” Presentation by William Piel, TEIR Associates, National Conference on Ethanol Policy & Marketing, San Francisco, Calif., March 22-24, 2000, Renewable Fuels Association

• “Fuels of the Future?,” Presented by William Piel, TEIR Associates, 219th ACS Spring National Meeting ,San Francisco, Ca, March 27, 2000

• “Transportation Fuels of the Future?,” Piel, W.J., TEIR Associates, Inc, Proceedings from the 21st USAEE/IAEE Annual North American Conference “Transforming Energy”, September 24 – 27, 2000, Wyndham Hotel, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - USA

• “Environmental Impacts for RFG Without MTBE or Oxygenates,” William J. Piel, TEIR Associates, Inc., Dewitt Methanol and MTBE Conference, October 2000

• “Oxygenates in RFG: Still Providing Many Benefits to Air Quality & Flexibility to Refiners”, Presented by William J. Piel, TEIR Associates, Inc., 7th Annual Ethanol Conference: Policy & Marketing, San Diego, CA, February 2002, Renewable Fuels Association

• “Oxygenates for Advanced Petroleum-Based Diesel Fuels: Part 1. Screening and Selection Methodology for the Oxygenates”, 2001-09-24, Technical Paper 2001-01-3631, Mani Natarajan, Edwin A. Frame, David W. Naegeli, Tom Asmus, Wendy Clark, John Garbak, A. Manuel, D. González, Eleanor Liney, Wiliam Piel, James P. Wallace

• “Oxygenates screening for Advanced Petroleum-Based Diesel Fuels: Part 2. The Effect of Oxygenate Blending Compounds on Exhaust Emissions”, 2001-09-24, Technical Paper 2001-01-3632, Manuel A. González D., William Piel, Tom Asmus, Wendy Clark, John Garbak, Eleanor Liney, Mani Natarajan, David W. Naegeli, Doug Yost, Edwin A. Frame, James P. Wallace

• “MTBE Use in RFG - Still Providing Many Benefits To Air Quality & Flexibility to Refiners,” Wm. J. Piel, TEIR Associates, Presented at Hart World Fuel Conference, San Antoinio, Tx, March 2002

• “Implications for the US Gasoline Market; Elimination of RFG Oxygen Standard; Complete Phase Out of MTBE?”, Presentation by Piel, William, Transportation Energy Information Resources, April 17, 2006, The Energy Forum, New York, NY

• “Ethanol Fuel Options Exist for Expanding Gasoline without More Crude Oil”, by William Piel, TEIR Associates, Energy & Transportation Meeting for Autos and Oils, July 18, 2007, Detroit, Mi

• “What is driving government movement to mandate Biofuels?”, by William Piel, TEIR Associates, Energy & Transportation Meeting for Autos and Oils, December 11, 2007, Detroit, Mi

• “Are “Cellulosic Biofuels” a Competitive and Viable Renewable Energy Pathway?” by William Piel, TEIR Associates, August 4, 2009, CFFS - Consortium for Fossil Fuel Science, Univ of Kentucky, KY

• “International Best Practices on Methanol Fuel Blending”, by William Piel, Workshop on the Introduction of International Experiences for the Safe and Effective Use of Methanol, Hanoi Hilton Opera Hotel, Sept 26, 2012, Hanoi, Vietnam

• “The Economics of Methanol Use and Opportunities for Oman,” by William Piel. TEIR Associates, Methanol’s Global Use and Benefits to Oman, December 1, 2014, Al Bustan Palace of Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Muscat, Oman

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