Belma Demirel recently joined Praxair which supplies atmospheric, process and specialty gases, high-performance coatings, and related services and technologies. Prior to Praxair, she worked at Rentech, Inc. for about 11 years. She, as a manager of Catalyst Development, led the catalyst development, testing and scale-up efforts for Fischer-Tropsch synthesis to convert carbonaceous materials to valuable fuels and chemicals.
Before joining Rentech, Inc. in 2000, she worked at Eltron Research, Inc. between 1999 and 2000 as a senior chemical engineer. Her responsibilities at Eltron...Read more
Sounds of thundering engines roared around the perimeter of the normally tranquil Discovery Greens at Downtown Houston, Texas. From a far, the scene resembled a Formula 1 race: cars boasted corporate sponsor decals and swung through the turns passing on the inside as they jetted off towards victory. Well, it really wasn’t quite like a Formula 1 race, but for the Chemical Engineers on the scene the Shell Eco-marathon was far more exciting.
AIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process Safety
April 5, 2012
Accurate measurements of skin temperature on cracking furnace coils have become necessary for improved process control. Infrared devices have proven...
AIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process Safety
April 5, 2012
Concerns over public safety and security of an accidental LNG spill have motivated the continued study of LNG mitigation measures. Forced dispersion...
