15th International Conference on Gas–Liquid and Gas–Liquid–Solid Reactor Engineering (GLS-15) August 8-11, 2021Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaThe 15th International Conference on Gas–Liquid and Gas–Liquid–Solid Reactor Engineering (GLS-15) follows the success of the 14 previous GLS conferences, which focus on all aspects of fundamentals and engineering of multiphase reactors and processes.
PI Principles: Energy - Dynamic Continuous Flow Reactors Archived Webinar Jun 27, 2018 In this 60-minute webinar, the 5 th in our 10-part series, you’ll take an in-depth look at a practical example of innovation in the thermodynamic domain of process intensification. This webinar...
Modeling Non-Ideal Reactors and Mixers Archived Webinar May 7, 2014 This webinar discusses methods for defining and solving detailed models, calibrating simpler models to these detailed models, and simulating a process line using process flowsheet models. It also...
Microreactors: Discovery, Development and Chemical Engineering Opportunities Archived Webinar Nov 4, 2009 Dr. Jensen presents case studies drawn from multistep chemical synthesis relevant to fine chemicals and pharmaceuticals, synthesis of colloidal nanoparticles and quantum dots, and fuel conversion.
Innovative Zoneflow® Reactor Technology- Gearing for Future in Steam Reforming for Hydrogen Generation Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 25, 2018
AIChE Journal Highlight: Rethinking Chemical Reactor Design April2018Journal HighlightChemical reactors have traditionally been designed to take advantage of economies of scale, which dictates that material costs typically decrease on a per-volume basis as the reactor is scaled up. In the April AIChE Journal Perspective article, “...
Impact of Light Tight Oils on Distillate Hydrotreater Operation Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 29, 2017Light Tight Oil (LTO, also known as Shale Oil) formations are providing a new crude source to North America and soon to the world, with the recent...
Inherently Safer Reactor Design: Challenges in the Changeover from Semi-Batch to Continuous Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 28, 2017Abstract for 2017 AIChE Spring Meeting and 13th Global Congress on Process Safety March 26-30, 2017 San Antonio, TX Session Selection: 19th Process...
Characterization of Lab and Plant Reactors Using Fast Competitive Reactions and a Predictive Model Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 12, 2015Scale-up of reaction and crystallization conditions often involves assumptions about equivalence of mixing between lab and plant. Scale-down of...
Investigation of Nanostructural Characteristics of Lignin-ABA Block Copolymer Aggregates Leading to Use of Micelles As Nanoreactors for Lignin Conversion Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 9, 2015Nanostructural self-assembly of lignin derivatives incorporated in polyethylene oxide- block -polypropylene oxide- block -polyethylene oxide (PEO- b...
Optimizing Simulation of Refinery and Petrochemical Reactors with Molecular Structure Fluid Lumping and Object Oriented Unit Design Conference PresentationSouthwest Process Technology ConferenceOctober 2, 2015The modeling of reactors is the most challenging and least supported aspect of process simulation. In many cases, the reactor is the heart of the...
Controlled Accumulation of Inorganic Salts in Microreactors for Palladium-Catalyzed Amination Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 17, 2014
An Overview of Chemical-Looping Reduction in Fixed-Bed and Fluidized Bed Reactors Focused On Oxygen Carrier Utilization and Reactor Efficiency Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 7, 2013Chemical-looping combustion is a method for the oxidation of hydrocarbons with in-situ CO 2 capture. The basic concept of the process involves two...
Modeling of Cu Oxidation in Air Reactors of Chemical Looping Combustion Systems Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 7, 2013An oxidation model is developed that describes Cu (copper) oxidation kinetics to CuO (cupric oxide) for applications in the air reactor of chemical...
Improvement of Cell-Freezing Technologies and Disposable Bioreactors: Toward a Fully Closed USP Process? Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 6, 2013Biotech processes still contain a number of open and at risk transfers steps. Cell culture steps from one frozen vial to containers such as T-flasks...
An Open-Source Code for Simulating Biomass Pyrolysis in Fluidized-Bed Reactors Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 4, 2013A numerical framework named BIOTC (BIOmass Thermochemical Conversion) for simulating biomass fast pyrolysis is developed in this study. Fast...
Compact Heat Exchange Reactors in Pilot Plants for Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis and Mixed Alcohol Production Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 30, 2013Chart’s Compact Heat Exchange Reactor (CHER) is a brazed metal reactor with integrated heat exchange capabilities. Because of its high metal surface...
Scale up of Stirred Batch and Semi-Batch Reactors - Gaps and Limitations of the Current Methodologies Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 29, 2013Stirred batch and semi-batch reactors are widely used in many industrial chemical processes that involve exothermic reactions, especially in the fine...
Experimental and Simulation Studies of Effects of Operating Conditions and Membrane Properties On the Performance of Zeolite Membrane Reactors for High Temperature Water Gas Shift Reaction Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingOctober 31, 2012Experimental and Simulation Studies of Effects of Operating Conditions and Membrane Properties on the Performance of Zeolite Membrane Reactors for...
Vision-Based Solar Irradiation Prediction for the Control of Solar-Thermal Reactors Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingOctober 30, 2012One of the biggest challenges that solar thermochemical processes face is dealing with the intermittent nature of solar irradiation. Changes in solar...
Scale and Bioreactor Design Translation for Rocking Bag Bioreactors Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingOctober 19, 2011Scale and Bioreactor Design Translation for Rocking Bag Bioreactors. The translations of scale and bioreactor designs for disposable rocking bag...
Effect of the Characteristic Dimension of Catalytic Wall Microchannels and Microslits on the Performance of Microreactors Coupling the Methane Steam Reforming and Combustion Reactions: A CFD Simulation Study Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 15, 2011Effect of the Characteristic Dimension of Catalytic Wall Microchannels and Microslits on the Performance of Microreactors Coupling the Methane Steam...
Predicting Operating Regimes In Heavy Gas Oil Hydrotreating Reactors Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 14, 2011Predicting Operating Regimes in Heavy Gas Oil Hydrotreating Reactors Jinwen Chen and Mugurel Munteanu CanmetENERGY, Natural Resources Canada One Oil...
Video Tutorial: Reaction Rate & Conversion vs Space Velocity September 9, 2016This month, we feature a tutorial from the Learn ChemE YouTube series that deals with kinetics and reactor design.
Modeling Chemical Reactors February2015Reactions and SeparationsEd FontesModels can be used to describe chemical reactors to help solve problems and optimize processes, while saving time, money, and resources.
Understand Flow Patterns in Glass-Lined Reactors November2004Reactions and SeparationsKevin J. Bittorf, David S. Dickey, Keith E. Johnson , Christopher J. RamseyPhysical modeling and computer simulation provide insights into the performance of a glass-lined reactor.
Selecting Laboratory Reactors August2007Reactions and SeparationsMarcello Picciotti, Francesco PicciottiThis article outlines some of the considerations involved in selecting and specifying a reactor system for research and development applications.
Piloting Bioreactors for Agitation Scale-Up February2008Reactions and SeparationsGregory T. BenzThis article offers guidance on how to design appropriate experiments to measure scalable data for agitation in both aerobic and anaerobic bioreactors.
Green Reactors August2008Reactions and SeparationsMukesh DobleCompare these microreactor technologies, along with the intrinsic advantages and disadvantages of miniaturization, to achieve process intensification.
Process Control for Microreactors August2001InstrumentationDon Humbert, Lech Znamirowski, Olgierd A. Palusinski, Sarma VrudhulaField-programmable analog arrays coupled with microreactor technology promise to change the way plants are built, as well as the methods by which their processes are designed and controlled.
Design Reactors via CFD December2001Reactions and SeparationsAhmad H. Haidari, Andre Bakker, Elizabeth M. MarshallUsing computational fluid dynamics to design commercial-size batch and continuous reactors can eliminate subjective experience and empiricism, leading to better-designed, more-efficient units.
Designing Multistage Agitated Reactors January2014Reactions and SeparationsGregory BenzThis article bridges the gap between theory and practice for the design of continuous-flow mechanically agitated reactors, with a focus on mechanical and hydraulic issues.
Put More Punch Into Catalytic Reactors March2003Reactions and SeparationsEd Fontes, Olof Hernell, Phil ByrneUsing equation-based modeling to design these reactors can optimize their efficiency and throughput.