Dr. Babcock's primary research interests are in the fossil fuel area related to the production and processing of petroleum and natural gas. Dr. Babcock has conducted research projects in tar sands recovery, crude oil de-waxing, fugitive emissions related to natural gas processing, and the production of biodiesel from grain oils, chicken fat, and beef tallow. Dr. Babcock has also conducted research in the area of pyrotechnics and coal gasification modeling.

Education

Selected Publications

Babcock, R.E., R.R. Fitzgerald, and W.C. Rye, "Amphiphilic Phase Behavior of Fatty Acids, Bitumen, Water, and Alcohol as Related to the Process for the Recovery of Bitumen from Tar Sands," Proceedings, Eastern Oil Shale Symposium, Lexington, KY (November 1987).

Babcock, R.E., J.L. Turpin, and W. H. Beaver, "Recovery of Fatty Acid from a Solvated Hydrocarbon Mixture," Chemical Engineering Communications, 57, 245-263 (1987).

Babcock, R.E., R.W. Spillman, C.S. Goddin, and T.E. Cooley, "Natural Gas Cleanup: A Comparison of Membrane and Amine Treatment Processes," Energy Progress, 8(3), 135-142 (September 1988).

Arabshahi, S.H., M.D. Ackerson, W. C. Rye, and R.E. Babcock, "Liquid Partitioning of Amphiphilic Solutions Related to the Solvent Extraction of Bitumen from Tar Sands," Chemical Engineering Communications, 89, 195-208 (1990).

Eldridge, Bruce R. and R.E. Babcock, "Oil Contamination Removal from Drill Cuttings by Supercritical Extraction," proceedings of the 3rd International Petroleum Environmental Conference, Albuquerque, New Mexico, September 24 - 27, 1996.

Babcock, R. E., R.W. Skeith and M.A. Thornton, "Criteria 2000 – The New Game – How Does It Play Out?", American Institute of Chemical Engineering Home Page, Chapter One, September 15, 1998.