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Goran Jovanovic

Multiphase Microchannel Separator

November 16, 2018
In conventional two-phase separation, mass transport between the two phases can be intensified via increased surface area, usually in the form of smaller droplets or bubbles. The increase in the interfacial surface area typically results in higher energy cost due to agitation or mixing and slower processing time as the smaller droplet phase requires more time to separate. One can increase processing speed in centrifugal extractors but this, in turn, increases energy requirements significantly.
Intensified Process Fundamentals
Oregon State University
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Suljo Linic

Thermoneutral Propane Dehydrogenation via a Solid Oxide Membrane Reactor

November 16, 2018
This project is utilizing solid oxide membrane reactors for chemical transformations that are critical to the seamless integration of shale natural gas and liquids into the chemical industry supply chain. The project is particularly interested in the production of propylene from propane. Current propylene production occurs primarily via naphtha steam cracking, a highly energy-intensive process that is not amenable to distributed operations, which are highly desirable when shale natural gas and liquid is used as the carbon source.
Intensified Process Fundamentals
University of Michigan
ExxonMobil Research & Engineering Company
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Paul Dimick

Microfibrous Entrapped Sorbents for High Throughput Modular Process Intensified Gas Separation and Ion Exchange

November 16, 2018
This project will utilize microfibrous entrapment of small particulate sorbents or ion exchange (IX) resins to overcome physical barriers and identified technology gaps that currently prevent energy efficient and cost-effective wellhead CO2/CH4 separations through pressure swing adsorption (PSA) and Cs+ removal from nuclear fuel processing streams. Both commercial cyclic adsorption processes are currently limited by heat and mass transport restrictions occurring in large particle (1-4 mm diameter) packed beds.
Intensified Process Fundamentals
IntraMicron
Savannah River National Laboratory
University of South Carolina
Auburn University
Oregon State University
BASF Corporation
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Intensified Microwave Reactor Technology

November 16, 2018
This project looks to develop both foundational hardware and modeling tools for microwaves as a non-conventional energy input source - a key theme in process intensification - for reactions across chemical conversions and materials synthesis. The project develops scalable microwave technology (MWT) across industries and RAPID focus areas (FAs) and demonstrates its diverse applications with different spatial, temporal, and phase characteristics, often combined with additional process intensification (PI) technologies.
Intensified Process Fundamentals
University of Delaware
Raytheon Technologies
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International Conference on Plant Synthetic Biology and Bioengineering - 2018 - Frontiers in Plant Science

Hao Feng

Hao Feng is a Professor of Food and Bioprocess Engineering at UIUC, and Site Director of the NSF Industry/University Cooperative Research Center for Advanced Research in Drying. He received his BS and MS in Chemical Machinery Engineering from Dalian University of Technology in China, and his PhD in Engineering Science from Washington State University. He has over 28 years of experience working on different unit operations, including 17 years with high-intensity ultrasound and its application in process industries. He has also worked on bio-ethanol and bio-butanol processes from pre-...Read more

Hao Feng

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