AIChE Credential for Sustainability Professionals The AIChE Institute for Sustainability (IfS) program offers engineers and other qualified professionals a specialized Credential in Sustainability. The IfS with its many equals established a baseline definition of what Sustainability entails, a Body of Knowledge (BOK) in the field of sustainability.
Institute for Sustainability (IfS) IfS is an umbrella organization encompassing a broad spectrum of activities related to sustainability. It has three sub-entities: the Sustainable Engineering Forum (SEF), the Center for Sustainable Technology Practices (CSTP), and the Youth Council on Sustainability Science and Technology (YCOSST). It also provides oversight to the AIChE Sustainability Index (sm).
Environmental Division (ENV) The ENV division provides relevant programs on current environmental topics and non-confidential information concerning all aspects of environmental activity. The division promotes publication of papers of interest to chemical engineers in environmental activities as well as coordinates the Institute’s activities with other related societies.
The Effects of Carbon-to-Oxygen Ratio Upon Supercritical Water Reformation for Hydrogen Production Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingOctober 19, 2011The Effects of Carbon-to-Oxygen ratio upon Supercritical Water Reformation for Hydrogen Production Jared Bouquet 1 , Ryan Tschannen 2 , Aaron...
Towards Developing Anaerobic Digestion Based Biorefinery – Research On Food Wastes As Feedstock Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingOctober 19, 2011Anaerobic digestion (AD) is a proven technology for waste treatment. However, as the organic material becomes more valuable and being treated as...
Bioconversion of Brown Seaweed Into Mixed Ketones Through the Carboxylate Platform Processing Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingOctober 19, 2011The Carboxylate Platform, also known as the MixAlco TM process, is an acidogenic fermentation process using mixed culture inoculums, which offers...
Optimal Charge Rates for a Lithium Ion Cell Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingOctober 19, 2011Optimal Charge Rates for a Lithium Ion Cell Saeed Khaleghi Rahimian, Sean Rayman, Ralph E. White Department of Chemical Engineering, University of...
BIOCORE - On a Paradigm for the Design and Synthesis of Real-Life Biorefineries Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingOctober 19, 2011As oil is a fast depleting resource (BP, 2010), much is expected by the production of biofuels as valid options to replace fossil-oil transportation...
Biofuels Manufacturing: From Feedstocks to Manufacturing and End-Product Quality Control Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingOctober 19, 2011Biofuels quality is related to the inherent of feedstock materials (RMs) and operating conditions used in their production. However to be used as...
Change of Structure of Corncob with Dilute Acid and Lime Pretreatment and a Potential Process for Xylose Co-Production of Cellulosic Ethanol Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingOctober 19, 2011Degree of polymerization (DP) of cellulose is considered an important factor to effect on the conversion of Lignocellulose. The higher DP of...
A Novel Reactive Distillation Approach for Producing 1,3-Dihydroxyacetone From Glycerol Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingOctober 19, 2011Glycerol is a viable renewable feedstock that has emerged as a consequence of triglyceride conversion to biodiesel. In addition to glycerol...
Integration of a Membrane Based Extraction Process Into a Lignocellulosic Biorefinery Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingOctober 18, 2011In the future, it is anticipated that multi-product biorefineries will be used to convert lignocellulosic biomass to fuels and chemicals, in which,...
An Integrated Lipid-Based Platform for “Drop-In” Fuel Biorefinery Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingOctober 18, 2011A major challenge in developing biorefinery is that the availability of biomass often limits the scale of the plant thus the feasibility of an...
Modified AnoporeTM Hybrid Membranes for the Microfiltration of Cellulose Acid Hydrolysis Mixtures Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingOctober 18, 2011Three classes of nonfouling substances, poly[poly(ethylene glycol) methyl ether methacrylate] (POEM), poly(sulfobetaine methacrylate) (PSBMA), and...
New Design for Advanced Zero Emission Power Plant Concept Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingOctober 18, 2011The most significant anthropogenic greenhouse gas is CO 2 , which arises mainly from the use of fossil fuels. A new technology called Advanced Zero...
Reducing Process Complexity for Cellulosic Ethanol Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingOctober 18, 2011Much of the process complexity and high capital costs associate with cellulosic ethanol (dilute acid hydrolysis as a pretreatment and enzymatic...
Biological Conversion of Algefiber® (Seaweed Sludge) to Carboxylic Acids for Chemical Upgrading to Higher Alcohols Liquid Biofuel Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingOctober 18, 2011Concern about biofuel production from renewable resources has increased globally. Among different approaches to produce biofuels, the MixAlco ™...
Biomimicry of the Fungal Consolidation of Biomass Pretreatment with Saccharification Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingOctober 18, 2011Efficient breakdown of ligno-cellulosic material prior to fermentation for bio-fuel production is a key step in optimizing bio-fuel production...
Which Fractionation Process Can Overcome Techno-Economic Hurdles of a Lignocellulosic Biorefinery? Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingOctober 18, 2011Lignocellulosics are considered as feed stock for transportation fuels and chemicals because they address two pressing global issues; climate change...
Kinetics of CO2 Absorption Into Aqueous Potassium Carbonate Solution Promoted by Carbonic Anhydrase Enzyme Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingOctober 18, 2011A novel Integrated Vacuum Carbonate Absorption Process (IVCAP) for post-combustion CO 2 capture is being developed at the University of Illinois at...
Beyond Water: Expanding the Spectrum of Efficient Large Scale Separations Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingOctober 18, 2011Innovations in membrane materials, structures, modules and system design have fundamentally changed the water purification industry over the past...
Pyrolytic Pathways to Advanced Biofuels Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingOctober 18, 2011Pyrolysis is the thermal conversion of carbonaceous materials in the absence of molecular oxygen to liquids, solids and gases. In the most general...
Reduction of Neptunium In Synthetic High Level Liquid Waste Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingOctober 18, 2011High-level liquid waste (HLLW), which is produced from reprocessing of the spent nuclear fuel and contains actinides, 90Sr, 137Cs, 99Tc, 129I, etc.,...
Comparison of Chemical and Biological Delignification of Cardboard Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingOctober 18, 2011Some processes aimed to biofuels production, use lignocellulosic wastes as feedstocks for fermentative conversion. If this is the case, pretreatment...
Stabilization of Hanford K-Basin Sludge by Dissolution of Uranium Metal with Carbonate / Peroxide Solution Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingOctober 18, 2011The Hanford K Basins were used until the mid 1960s to store, under water, spent nuclear fuel from the site’s reactors before reprocessing to...
Cellobiose Hydrolysis Using Acid-Functionalized Nanoparticles Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingOctober 18, 2011Mineral acids have been used effectively for the pretreatment of cellulosic biomass to improve sugar recovery and promote its conversion to ethanol;...
Pennycress-Derived Jet Fuel and Diesel LCA: Sustainable Advanced Biofuels Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingOctober 17, 2011Pennycress-derived jet fuel and diesel show promise as emerging biofuels that can help reduce dependence on petroleum imports, lower the trade...
Coupled Optimization and Simulation for Multi-Biomass Source-to-Biorefinery Supply Chain Modeling and Analysis Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingOctober 17, 2011As cost associated with fossil fuels rise due to various environmental, social, and economic factors, it has become prudent to examine the...
An Osmotic Membrane Dehumidifier Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingOctober 17, 2011OSMOTIC MEMBRANE DEHUMIDIFIER It has long been known that relying on a vapor compression system to cool air down to the dew point in order to...
Development of Fuzzy Based - Inherent Safety Performance Indices Integrated with Process Simulators Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingOctober 17, 2011A milestone in process safety was the 1974 Flixborough explosion in the United Kingdom the caused twenty-eight deaths. Following, the accident...
An Integrated Framework for Design of Sustainable Chemical Process Based On Life Cycle Assessment Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingOctober 17, 2011In this work, we propose a supporting framework for the design of chemical process integrating computer-aided process engineering (CAPE) and life...
Sustainability Evaluation of LNG Processing Technologies Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingOctober 17, 2011Growing demand for clean fuels has led to a renewed urgency in the search for alternative fuels. With the recent shale gas development initiatives,...
Improving the Quality of Spent Mushroom Substrate (SMS) As Feedstock for Biorefineries Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingOctober 17, 2011In the current ecological climate there is a strong push to find a renewable energy resource to reduce the usage of fossil fuels which are depleting...
Improved Ethanol Production Through Anaerobic Thermophilic Co-Culture From Various Carbohydrates Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingOctober 17, 2011Saccharification of fermentable sugars is one of the most critical steps in producing bio-ethanol from lignocellulosics through Consolidate...
Wood Pellets Self-Heating During Storage Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingOctober 17, 2011Accidental fires in wood pellets silos happen frequently in the last five years. Experiments were carried out in this work at temperature range of...
Lifecycle Assessment and Policy: Implications of the Renewable Fuel Standard for Upper-Midwest Energy Supply Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingOctober 17, 2011Lifecycle Assessment and Policy: Implications of the Renewable Fuel Standard for Upper-Midwest Energy Supply Michael Brodeur-Campbell 1 , Jordan...
Life Cycle Assessment of Advanced Regional Biomass Processing Depots Integrated with Sustainable Cellulosic Feedstock Landscapes Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingOctober 17, 2011Lignocellulosic biomass can help fulfill escalating demands for liquid fuels and mitigate the environmental impacts of petroleum-derived fuels...
Simulation Study of Different Alternatives for Isoamyl Butyrate Production by Using Aspen Plus® Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingOctober 17, 2011Simulation Study of Different Alternatives for Isoamyl Butyrate Production by Using Aspen Plus ® Jairo Duran, Karen Cañón , Iván Gil, Gerardo...
Improving the Sustainability of Biofuels Through Modification of the Biomass Production Subsystem: Application to Corn and Lignocellulosic Ethanol Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingOctober 17, 2011Concerns about dwindling fossil fuel reserves and climate change, energy independence, and depletion of ecosystem goods and services have driven the...
Process Optimization towards Sustainability Using Modified Particle Swarm Algorithm for a Multitude of Objectives Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingOctober 17, 2011Extreme purpose of finding the most cost effective design solution with the least waste generation possible, considering environmental and social...
Critical Conditions for High Efficiency Flocculation of Freshwater Algae with Ferric Chloride Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingOctober 17, 2011Algae have recently received much attention due to their potential as a source of clean biofuel. One of the key economic hurdles in the production of...
Forward Osmosis: Potential Use In Desalination and Water Reuse Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingOctober 16, 2011Abstract There has been a recurring interest in using Forward Osmosis (FO) process in water treatment and desalination. The recent advance in...
Optimal Synthesis of Fuel Gas Networks for Energy Sustainability Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingOctober 16, 2011The world is facing two critical and inseparable issues in energy and climate change. The fossil fuels (oil, coal, and natural gas) that supply over...
Rules of Thumb for Reactor Design and Process Conditions for Thermochemical Treatment of Chromated Copper Arsenate (CCA) Treated Wood Waste Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingOctober 16, 2011Lab-scale pyrolysis experiments have been performed to gain insight in the mechanisms influencing the metal behavior during carbonization of...
Thermochemical Hydrogen Production by Alkali Metal Oxides Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingOctober 16, 2011In this work, we have focused a thermo chemical hydrogen production from water by using alkali metal oxides. This system consists of three step...
Rule of Thumb for Reactor Design and Process Condition for Biodiesel Production Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingOctober 16, 2011The rule of thumb for reactor design and process condition for biodiesel production is introduced. The important aspect includes type of feedstock...
Wastewater Treatment for Refineries Using Canadian Tar Sands SAGD Crude as Feed Stock Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 15, 2011Refineries using Canadian Crude as feed stock are experiencing high emulsion wastewater from Desalter mud wash operation. This waste is high in COD /...
Real Time CO2 and Energy Cost Reductions: Field Experiences In Petrochemical Plants Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 14, 2011Over a period of more than 10 years of deploying industrial projects related to energy systems real time optimization and cost reduction in...
Agency - Friend or Foe? Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 14, 2011Permitting a new plant, process, or modification can be daunting task. Early presentation and meetings with the Agency can help you climb the paperwork hill. In this session, a brief description of the various Bureaus and how they interact will be presented. Further information will be provided on the Bureau of Air which has the most complex rules and regulations.
Chemical Engineering Careers (focus on environmental consulting) Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 14, 2011The profession of chemical engineering offers multiple, distinct career paths. Although many young professionals entering the professional world will...
The Destruction of Dioxins In Fly Ash by Using Gliding Arc In Tornado Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 14, 2011The characteristic of gliding arc in tornado was investigated under different experimental conditions and the destruction of PCDD/Fs (polychlorinated...
Fuels & Petrochemicals Division Chair Welcome and Introductory Remarks Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 13, 2011Welcome Intro from the outgoing and incoming Fuels & Petrochemicals Division Chair. Please Note: Members of the Fuels & Petrochemicals...
The Energy Challenge: Providing Sustainable Supplies to Meet Growing Demand Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 13, 2011As economies grow and living standards improve, the world faces a dual energy challenge: meeting the growing demand for energy while mitigating...
Design Enhancements of a High Temperature, Ceramic Micro-Channel Heat Exchanger Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 9, 2010The recent developments in the energy and process industries have lead to more efficient, higher-temperature processes and compact equipment. By...
A Compact Integrated Warm Syngas Overall Cleanup System Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 8, 2010Gasification of coal or biomass to syngas followed by catalytic synthesis of ammonia, hydrocarbons or oxygenates provides a feasible strategy to meet...
Microreactor for Industrial Application: Technical and Economical Benefits Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 8, 2010A glass based high throughput microreactor technology is presented illustrating the basic design window, technical data and configuration. An...
Toward Low-Cost Fabrication of Microchannel Process Technologies – Cost Modeling for Manufacturing Development Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 8, 2010Chemical and energy conversion systems based on microchannel process technology (MPT) demonstrate high performance in applications in which rates are...
Fouling Monitoring Techniques for Water Treatment Membrane Processes Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 7, 2010Membrane fouling and flux decline are undesirable, albeit inevitable, problems in membrane filtration processes for water treatment. The development...
Chemical Engineering Outside the Pipe: Industrial Ecology and Sustainability Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 7, 2010The 2010 Danckwerts lecture is concerned with explaining the emerging field of Industrial Ecology (IE) and why it represents a new and important area...
Characterization of Thin Film Composite (TFC) and Dense Membranes Based On Disulfonated Random Poly (arylene ether sulfone) Copolymers for Water Purification Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 7, 2010Thin film composite and dense membranes were produced by casting a blend of BPS-20 (20% disulfonated poly(arylene ether sulfone)) or BPS-32 (32%...
Transitioning to Low Carbon Power Generation by Integrating Renewables with Fossil Energy Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 7, 2010It is expected that environmental regulations will be enacted to restrict the amount of carbon emissions from today's power plants. As such, it is...
Creating Chemistry for a Sustainable Supply Chain Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 7, 2010BASF, the world's leading chemical company, has a strong history of programs to foster sustainable development, including our eco-efficiency life...
Treatment of Produced Water Using Microbial Fuel Cells Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 7, 2010Sustainable utilization of natural energy sources in the future will require development of technologies with minimal impact on the environment...
Hybrid Membrane Absorption Process for Post Combustion CO2 Capture Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 23, 2010Gas Technology Institute (GTI) and PoroGen Corporation are jointly developing a novel hybrid membrane – absorption process for pre- and post-...
Stripper Configurations for CO2 Capture by Aqueous Amines Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 23, 2010A monumental task for improving the feasibility of carbon capture from the flue gas of coal-fired power plants is reducing the total energy cost. A...
Theoretical Screening Good Sorbents for CO2 Separation Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 23, 2010Carbon dioxide is the major product from coal combustion and is released into the air and causes global climate warming which we are facing today...
Deployment of ZeaChem's Sustainable Biorefinery Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 22, 2010Increased emphasis is being placed on renewable, sustainable, domestic forms of energy, including transportation fuels, at national, state and local...
An Integrated Framework for Enterprise Management—A Synergistic Approach Towards Sustainable Biorefineries Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 22, 2010In recent years, there has been a marked surge in the search for alternative sources of energy that wean the world off of dependence on fossil fuels...
Development of Freeze Granulated Oxygen Carriers for Chemical Looping Combustion of Solid Fuels Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 22, 2010
Recent Advances in the High Temperature Capture of Elemental Mercury by Inorganic Sorbents: Packed Bed and Flow Reactor Studies Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 21, 2010This paper reports on recent results relating to high temperature sorption of metallic mercury on MinPlus sorbent, an inorganic substrate derived...
Mercury Control with Regenerative Activated Coke Technology Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 21, 2010Many issues face coal fired utilities with respect to environmental demands, some based on regulations and others based on local pressures. These...
Moving Engineering Forward: EPA's Priorities and Practical Industrial Applications Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 21, 2010This keynote addresses an update of EPA objectives and ways to engage the industry in further discussion.
Qualitative Prediction of Sorbent Performance for Mercury Capture by Lab-Scale Tests Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 21, 2010It would be desirable to have a simple and inexpensive test for predicting sorbent performance for mercury capture in coal-burning power plants and...
On-Line Studies of Pd Based Sorbents for the Removal of Gaseous Metal Contaminants: Capture and Regeneration Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 21, 2010The Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle (IGCC) is a promising technology for the future use of coal to provide clean energy in a more efficient...
On the Solubility of Mercury in Liquid Hydrocarbons Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 21, 2010The solubility of Hgo was determined in 34 pure hydrocarbons, hydrocarbon mixtures, crude oils, and water from -65oC to +65oC (where each solvent...
Real Time Detection of Gaseous Metal Contaminants in Coal Flue and Fuel Gas Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 21, 2010The Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle (IGCC) is a promising technology for the future use of coal to provide energy. During this process, many...
Modeling Mercury Chemistry in Coal-Fired Air Preheaters: Effects of Sulfur Trioxide and Surface Area Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 21, 2010Mercury emissions from coal-fired power plants are a concern to both the state and federal governments in the U.S. US EPA had proposed to regulate...
Water Sustainability Plenary Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 29, 2009This special plenary session will feature invited speakers to provide a summary of water law and policy that will provide attendees with a better...
Hydrogen Production, Storage and Utilization Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 28, 2009Papers on challenges and opportunities in hydrogen from renewable resources. The U.S. Dept of Energy Hydrogen Program: Status and Performance Gaps of...
A Century of Separations: CO2 Recovery: Myth and Legend Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 20, 2008Carbon dioxide recovery will be the major challenge for the separations community for the foreseeable future. Various separations technologies are...
A Century of Reactor Design and Kinetics: From Ethanol and Butanol Fermentations to Cell and Tissue Culture . . . and Back to Biofuels, 100 Years of Bioreactor Design, Operation, and Challenges Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 18, 2008Ethanol fermentations were established industrial process in late 19th and early 20th century prior to the formal genesis of chemical engineering...
The Catalytic Conversion of Bioproducts to Fuels Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 17, 2008
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