Dan Zegan
Technology Transfer Agent, P.Eng., M.Sc.
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About
Dan Zegan has over 38 years of experience in the areas of mechanical engineering and agri-environmental process engineering. He holds a bachelor's degree and master's degree in mechanical engineering. He worked for 7 years at Envirogain as a project manager. For 5+ years at the start of his career he worked in the private sector in Europe as a research assistant, project manager, and lecturer in mechanical engineering, and managed scientific research and experimental development projects. Dan joined IRDA as a research assistant in 2007 and has held the position of technology transfer officer for the past two years. He assists with the dissemination of IRDA research results to farmers in the form of technical documentation (data sheets, guides, and manuals) and is involved with transfer activities for marketing partners, developers, and investors.
Area(s) of Expertise
- Mechanical engineering
- Agri-environmental process engineering (bio-drying, effluent treatment)
- Energy efficiency and GHG reduction (heat pumps, energy recovery, energy balances)
- Mechanical design of facilities and experimental equipment
- Prototyping
- Technological innovation
- Patentability studies and the drafting of patent applications
Publications
Patent • Stéphane Godbout, Dan Zegan
Verma, M., S. Godbout, O. Solomatnikova, D. Zegan, J.-P. Larouche, F. Pelletier. 2016. System and process for thermochemical treatment of matter containing organic compounds. CA 2830968. Pyrolysis of agricultural residues to produce bio-oil having No.2 fuel oil characteristics for greenhouse heating systems DownloadPatent • Stéphane Godbout, Dan Zegan
Verma M., S. Godbout, O. Solomatnikova, D. Zegan, J.-P. Larouche, F. Pelletier. 2016. System and process for thermochemical treatment of matter containing organic compounds. US 9,486,774. Pyrolysis of agricultural residues to produce bio-oil having No.2 fuel oil characteristics for greenhouse heating systems DownloadPoster • Joahnn Palacios, Stéphane Godbout, Patrick Brassard, Dan Zegan
Palacios, J. H., S. Godbout, M. C. Diaz-Acosta, P. Brassard, D. Zegan, E. Le Roux, P. Seers. 2019. Catalytic cracking to optimize pyrolysis of plastic waste: preliminary study. Air & Waste Management 112th Annual Conference & Exhibition. 1 p. DownloadScientific article • Stéphane Godbout, Joahnn Palacios, Dan Zegan
Larios, A. D., S. Godbout, S. Brar, J. Palacios, D. Zegan, F. Sandoval-Salas, B. Predicala, A. Avalos-Ramirez. 2019. Parameters determining the performance of passive flux samplers proposed as a tool to estimate N2O emissions: evaluation at farm level and perspectives. Springer Nature 2019. 10 p. DownloadScientific article • Stéphane Godbout, Joahnn Palacios, Dan Zegan
Larios, A. D., S. Godbout, S. K. Brar, J. H. Palacios, D. Zegan, A. Avalos-Ramírez, F. Sandoval-Salas. 2018. Development of passive flux samplers based on adsorption to estimate greenhouse gas emissions from agricultural sources. Biosystems Engineering. 169(May 2018) 165-174. DownloadScientific article • Patrick Brassard, Stéphane Godbout, Joahnn Palacios, Dan Zegan
Brassard, P., S. Godbout, V. Raghavan, J. Palacios, M. Grenier and D. Zegan. 2017. The Production of Engineered Biochars in a Vertical Auger Pyrolysis Reactor for Carbon Sequestration. Energies. 10(3) 288; https://doi.org/10.3390/en10030288. DownloadScientific article • Dan Zegan, Stéphane Godbout
Lemay, S. P., M. Belzile, D. Zegan, J.J.R. Feddes, S. Godbout et M. Martel. 2008. Revue systématique de la littérature sur les performances techniques des systèmes de traitement de l'air vicié émis par les bâtiments porcins. Agrosolutions. 19(2) 51-62. DownloadResearch report • Stéphane Godbout, Joahnn Palacios, Patrick Brassard, Dan Zegan,Luc Belzile
Godbout, S., J. H. Palacios, P. Brassard, D. Zegan, O. Solomatnikova, L. Belzile, A. Patry, P. Seers, S. Elcadhi, E. Le Roux et F. Pelletier. 2017. Valorisation de résidus agricoles par conversion thermochimique afin de produire un combustible destiné aux systèmes de chauffage au mazout no 2 actuellement en place dans les entreprises serricoles. IRDA & Partners. 94 p. Pyrolysis of agricultural residues to produce bio-oil having No.2 fuel oil characteristics for greenhouse heating systems DownloadResearch report • Stéphane Godbout, Joahnn Palacios, Dan Zegan
Godbout, S., S.P. Lemay, F. Pelletier, M. Belzile, J.-P. Larouche, L.D. Tamini, J.H. Palacios et D. Zegan. 2010. Réduction des émissions gazeuses et odorantes aux bâtiments porcins : techniques simples et efficaces applicables à la ferme. IRDA. 143 pages. DownloadSee also
Bernard Montminy
Agri-Environmental Analysis Laboratory Manager, chemist, M.Sc.
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