Skip to main content
ARS Home » Northeast Area » Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania » Eastern Regional Research Center » Sustainable Biofuels and Co-products Research » People & Locations » Victor Wyatt
Victor T Wyatt (PhD)
Sustainable Biofuels and Co-products Research
Research Chemist

Phone: (215) 233-6674 ext. 6774
Fax: (215) 233-6795
Room 3104.1

600 EAST MERMAID LANE
ERRC
WYNDMOOR, PA 19038

(Employee information on this page comes from the REE Directory. Please contact your front office staff to update the REE Directory.)

Projects
Thermo-Catalytic Biorefining
In-House Appropriated (D)
  Accession Number: 439258
Improvements to Quality-Related Limitations to Market Growth of Biodiesel and Renewable Hydrocarbon Diesel Produced From Low-Value Feedstocks
Non-Funded Cooperative Agreement (N)
  Accession Number: 435676

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon Reprint Icon will take you to the publication reprint.)
Comparison of Solvent Systems on Extraction, Quality Indices and Volatile Compounds of Palm Kernel Oil - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Spinning band distillation of biomass pyrolysis-oil phenolics to produce pure phenol Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Elkasabi, Y.M., Jones, K.C., Mullen, C.A., Strahan, G.D., Wyatt, V.T. 2023. Spinning band distillation of biomass pyrolysis-oil phenolics to produce pure phenol. Separation and Purification Technology. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2023.123603.
Biobased tar pitch produced from biomass pyrolysis oils Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Elkasabi, Y.M., Mullen, C.A., Strahan, G.D., Wyatt, V.T. 2022. Biobased tar pitch produced from biomass pyrolysis oils. Fuel. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2022.123300.
Optimization of the in situ transesterification of grain sorghum (milo) ddgs to fatty acid methyl esters and fatty acid ethyl esters - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Synthesis of Dimer Acid 2-Ethylhexyl Esters and their Physicochemical Properties as Biolubricant Base Stock and their Potential as Additive in Commercial Base Oils Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Isah, S., Zhang, J., Biresaw, G., Strahan, G.D., Nunez, A., Wyatt, V.T., Ngo, H, Ozbay, G. 2021. Synthesis of Dimer Acid 2-Ethylhexyl Esters and their Physicochemical Properties as Biolubricant Base Stock and their Potential as Additive in Commercial Base Oils. Journal of the American Oil Chemists' Society. 98(6):683–695. https://doi.org/10.1002/aocs.12455.
Hydrocarbons extracted from advanced pyrolysis bio-oils: characterization and refining Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Elkasabi, Y.M., Wyatt, V.T., Jones, K.C., Strahan, G.D., Mullen, C.A., Boateng, A.A. 2020. Hydrocarbons extracted from advanced pyrolysis bio-oils: characterization and refining. Energy and Fuels. 34(1):483-490. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.energyfuels.9b03189.
The effect of branched-chain fatty acid alkyl esters (BCAE) on the cold-flow properties of biodiesel Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Dunn, R.O., Wyatt, V.T., Wagner, K., Lew, H.N., Hums, M.E. 2019. The effect of branched-chain fatty acid alkyl esters (BCAE) on the cold-flow properties of biodiesel. Journal of the American Oil Chemists' Society. 96(7):805-823. https://doi.org/10.1002/aocs.12226.
Production of biodiesel via the in situ transesterification of grain sorghum bran and DDGS Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wyatt, V.T., Jones, K.C., Johnston, D., Moreau, R.A. 2018. Production of biodiesel via the in situ transesterification of grain sorghum bran and DDGS. Journal of the American Oil Chemists' Society. 95:743-752.
Identification of sulfur-containing impurities in biodiesel produced from brown grease Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hughes, M., Jones, K.C., Hums, M.E., Cairncross, R.A., Wyatt, V.T. 2018. Identification of sulfur-containing impurities in biodiesel produced from brown grease. Journal of the American Oil Chemists' Society. 95:407-420.
Modification of absorbent poly(glycerol-glutaric acid) films by the addition of monoglycerides - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Compositional analyses and shelf-life modeling of njangsa (ricinodendron heudelotii)seed oil using the weibull hazard method - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
The enxymatic synthesis and characterization of disolketal iminodiacetic acid (DSIDA) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
The effects of solvent polarity and pKa on the absorption of solvents into poly(glutaric acid-glycerol) films Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wyatt, V.T. 2014. The effects of solvent polarity and pKa on the absorption of solvents into poly(glutaric acid-glycerol) films. Journal of Applied Polymer Science. 131(13):40434-40440.
A multivariant study of the absorption properties of poly(glutaric-acid-glycerol) films - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wyatt, V.T., Yadav, M.P. 2013. A multivariant study of the absorption properties of poly(glutaric-acid-glycerol) films. Journal of Applied Polymer Science. 130(1):70-77.
Thermal and mechanical properties of glycerol-based polymer films infused with plant cell wall polysaccharides - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wyatt, V.T., Yadav, M.P., Latona, N.P., Liu, C. 2013. Thermal and mechanical properties of glycerol-based polymer films infused with plant cell wall polysaccharides. Journal of Biobased Materials and Bioenergy. 7:348-356.
Quantitation of monomers in poly(glyerol-co-diacid) gels using gas chromatography - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wyatt, V.T., Jones, K.C. 2012. Quantitation of monomers in poly(glyerol-co-diacid) gels using gas chromatography. Journal of Biobased Materials and Bioenergy. 6(1):1-6.
Degree of branching in hyperbranched poly(glycerol-co-diacid)s synthesized in toluene - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wyatt, V.T., Strahan, G.D. 2012. Degree of branching in hyperbranched poly(glycerol-co-diacid)s synthesized in toluene. Polymers Journal. 4(1):396-407.
Effects of swelling on the viscoelastic properties of polyester films made from glycerol and glutaric acid - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wyatt, V.T. 2012. Effects of swelling on the viscoelastic properties of polyester films made from glycerol and glutaric acid. Journal of Applied Polymer Science. 126:1784-1793.
The Lewis-acid-catalyzed synthesis of hyperbranched poly(glycerol-diacid)s in toluene - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wyatt, V.T. 2011. The Lewis-acid-catalyzed synthesis of hyperbranched poly(glycerol-diacid)s in toluene. Journal of the American Oil Chemists' Society. 89(2):313-319.
Characterization of thermal and mechanical properties of opligo(glycerol-glutaric acid)s - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wyatt, V.T., Strahan, G.D., Nunez, A., Haas, M.J. 2011. Characterization of thermal and mechanical properties of oligo(glycerol-glutaric acid)s. Journal of Biobased Materials and Bioenergy. 5(1):92-101.
The Lewis acid catalyzed synthesis of hyperbranched Oligo(glycerol-diacid)s in aprotic polar media - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wyatt, V.T., Nunez, A., Strahan, G.D. 2010. The Lewis acid catalyzed synthesis of hyperbranched Oligo(glycerol-diacid)s in aprotic polar media. Journal of the American Oil Chemists' Society. 87:1359-1369.
Production of Fatty Acid Methyl Esters via the In Situ Transesterification of Soybean Oil in Carbon Dioxide-Expanded Methanol - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wyatt, V.T., Haas, M.J. 2009. Production of Fatty Acid Methyl Esters via the In Situ Transesterification of Soybean Oil in Carbon Dioxide-Expanded Methanol. Journal of the American Oil Chemists' Society. 86(10):1009-1016.
Industrial Products from Biodiesel Glycerol - (Book / Chapter)
Ashby, R.D., Wyatt, V.T., Foglia, T., Solaiman, D. 2008. Industrial Products from Biodiesel Glycerol. In: Hou, C.T., Shaw, J-F., editors. Biocatalysis and Bioenergy. Hoboken, NJ:John Wiley & Sons, Inc. p. 131-154.
Optimizing the Acid Catalyzed Synthesis of Hyperbranched Poly(Glycerol-diacids) Oligomers - (Abstract Only)
Wyatt, V.T., Nunez, A., Foglia, T.A., Marmer, W.N. 2007. Optimizing the Acid Catalyzed Synthesis of Hyperbranched Poly(Glycerol-diacids) Oligomers [abstract]. Annual Meeting and Expo of the American Oil Chemists' Society. p. 100.
ARS Biodiesel Research Initiatives - (Proceedings)
Foglia, T.A., Ashby, R.D., Dunn, R.O., Erhan, S.Z., Haas, M.J., Holser, R.A., Knothe, G.H., Marmer, W.N., Moser, B.R., Wyatt, V.T. 2006. ARS Biodiesel Research Initiatives. Proceedings of the United States - Japan Cooperative Program in Natural Resources Food & Agricultural Panel. p. HT5-HT11.
Industrial Products from Biodiesel Glycerol - (Abstract Only)
Foglia, T.A., Ashby, R.D., Wyatt, V.T., Solaiman, D. 2006. Industrial Products from Biodiesel Glycerol [abstract]. International Symposium on Biocatalysis and Bioenergy. p. 36.
SYNTHESIS OF HYPERBRANCHED POLY(GLYCEROL-DIACID) OLIGOMERS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wyatt, V.T., Nunez, A., Foglia, T.A., Marmer, W.N. 2006. Synthesis of hyperbranched poly(glycerol-diacid) oligomers. Journal of the American Oil Chemists' Society. 83(12):1033-1039.
ACID CATALYZED SYNTHESIS OF HYPERBRANCHED POLY(GLYCEROL-DIACID) OLIGOMERS - (Abstract Only)
Wyatt, V.T., Nunez, A., Foglia, T.A., Marmer, W.N. 2006. Acid catalyzed synthesis of hyperbranched poly(glycerol-diacid) oligomers [abstract]. Annual Meeting and Expo of the American Oil Chemists' Society. p. 72.
ACID CATALYZED SYNTHESIS OF HYPERBRANCHED POLY(GLYCEROL-DIACID) OLIGOMERS - (Proceedings)
Wyatt, V.T., Nunez, A., Foglia, T.A., Marmer, W.N. 2006. Acid catalyzed synthesis of hyperbranched poly(glycerol-diacid) oligomers. Proceedings of American Chemical Society National Meeting. p. 46-47.
ACID CATALYZED SYNTHESIS OF HYPERBRANCHED POLY(GLYCEROL-DIACID) OLIGOMERS - (Abstract Only)
FUEL PROPERTIES AND NITROGEN OXIDES EMISSIONS LEVELS OF BIODIESEL PRODUCED FROM ANIMAL FATS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wyatt, V.T., Hess, M.A., Dunn, R.O., Foglia, T.A., Haas, M.J., Marmer, W.N. 2005. Fuel properties and nitrogen oxides emissions levels of biodiesel produced from animal fats. Journal of the American Oil Chemists' Society. 82(8):585-591.
FUEL PROPERTIES AND NOX EMISSION LEVELS OF BIODIESEL FUELS PRODUCED FROM ANIMAL FATS - (Abstract Only)
Wyatt, V.T., Hess, M.A., Foglia, T.A., Haas, M.J., Marmer, W.N. 2005. Fuel properties and nox emission levels of biodiesel fuels produced from animal fats [abstract]. Annual Meeting and Expo of the American Oil Chemists' Society. p. 58.