Preliminary Program subject to change
10A08 Poster Session: Recent Developments in Systems and Process Design
OverviewSession description to follow.
Primary SponsorSystems and Process Design (10a)

Chair

Gavin P. Towler
Chief Engineer
UOP Innovation Group
25 E Algonquin Rd
Des Plaines, IL 60017-5017
Phone Number: 847 391 2788
Fax Number: 847 391 3491
Email: Gavin.Towler@uop.com

CoChair

Marianthi Ierapetritou
Professor
Rutgers University
Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering
98 Brett Road
Piscataway, NJ 08854-8058
Phone Number: 732-445-2971
Fax Number: 732-445-2421
Email: marianth@sol.rutgers.edu
An Efficient Method for Computing Diffusivities in Polymer Nanocomposites
Lakshmi Sridhar, Chemical Engg.., UPR MAyaguez, PO Box 9046, uprm, Mayaguez, PR 00681, Rakesh Gupta, WVU, chem engg dept, Morgantown, WV 26506, Mohit Bharadwaj, Chemical Engineering, WVU, Engineering Bldg., Morgantown, WV 26506, GERARDO RUIZ, chem engg, UPR MAyaguez, PO Box 9046, uprm, Mayaguez, PR 00681 and Luz Diaz, UPR Mayaguez, chem engg dept, UPRM, Mayaguez, PR 00681
Multi-Objective Optimization of Membrane Reactor for Hydrogen Production
Weifang Yu1, Takao Ohmori1, Takuji Yamamoto1, Akira Endo1, Masaru Nakaiwa1 and Naotsugu Itoh2, (1)Research Institute for Innovation in Sustainable Chemistry, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Hagashi 1-1-1, Tsukuba, Japan, (2)Department of Applied Chemistry, Utsunomiya University, Utsunomiya, Japan
Process Chemistry and Design Alternatives for Recovery of Dilute Acetic Acid through Esterification in Reactive Distillation
Wan-Jen Hung1, I-Kuan Lai1, Hsiao-Ping Huang1, Cheng-Ching Yu1, Shih-Bo Hung2 and Min-Jer Lee2, (1)Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei, 106-17, Taiwan, (2)National Taiwan University of Sci Tech, Dept. of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University of Sci Tech, Taipei, 106-07, Taiwan
Optimum Design of Ethyl Acrylate Process with Coupled Reactor/Columns Configuration
I-Lung Chien and Chien-Lin Kuo, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, No. 43, Keelung Road, Sec. 4, Taipei, 106, Taiwan
Finding Exact Separation Boundaries in Chemically Reacting Systems
Ross Taylor, Clarkson University, Department of Chemical Engineering, Potsdam, NY 13699, Amanda Miller, Chemical Engineering, Clarkson University, Department of Chemical Engineering, Potsdam, NY 13699 and Angelo Lucia, University of Rhode Island, Dept of Chem. Engineering, Kingston, RI 02881
A Flexible Framework for Optimal Biorefinery Product Allocation
Norman E. Sammons Jr.1, Harry T. Cullinan2 and Mario R. Eden1, (1)Department of Chemical Engineering, Auburn University, 230 Ross Hall, Auburn University, AL 36849-5127, (2)Alabama Center for Paper and Bioresource Engineering, 242 Ross Hall, Auburn University, AL 36849-5127
Design of Industrial-Scale Crystallizers to Include the Effects of Macromixing and Micromixing on the Crystal Size Distribution
Xing Yi Woo, University of illinois, National University of Singapore, 600 S Mathews Ave MC-712 Box C-3, Urbana, IL 61801, Reginald B. H. Tan, National University of Singapore, 10 Kent Ridge Crescent, Singapore, 119260, Singapore and Richard D. Braatz, University of Illinois, 600 South Mathews Avenue, Box C-3, 209 Roger Adams Laboratory, MC-712, Urbana, IL 61801
Phenomena-Based Topological Representation of Chemical Processes
Jorge A. Arizmendi-Sanchez, Paul N. Sharratt and Kevin Wall, School of Chemical Engineering and Analytical Science, The University of Manchester, Sackville Street, PO Box 88 M60 1QD, Manchester, England
Optimization under Uncertainty Applied to Optical Fiber and Pultrusion Processes
Charles Acquah1, Andryas Mawardi2, Feng Zhang3, Luke E. Achenie1, Ranga Pitchumani2 and Eugene Santos3, (1)Chemical Engineering, University of Connecticut, 191 Auditorium Rd, U-3222, Storrs, CT 06269-3222, (2)Mechanical Engineering, University of Connecticut, 191 Auditorium Rd, U-3139, Storrs, CT 06269-3139, (3)Computer Science and Engineering, University of Connecticut, 371 Fairfield Rd, U-2155, Storrs, CT 06269-2155
Steady State Multiplicity Analysis of Reaction-Separation Sequences for Deep Hydrodesulfurization of Diesel
J. Carlos Cárdenas1, Eduardo S. Pérez-Cisneros1 and Teresa López-Arenas2, (1)Departamento de Ingeniería de Procesos e Hidráulica, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana-Iztapalapa, Av. San Rafael Atlixco No.186, Mexico, D.F., 09430, Mexico, (2)CAPEC, Department of Chemical Engineering, Technical University of Denmark, Soltofts Plads, DTU, Building 229, Lyngby, 2800, Denmark
Investigating Reduce-Reuse-Recycle Strategies for Condensation Reactions
Brian Cook, Chemical Engineering, University of South Alabama, Engineering Lab Building EGLB 248, Mobile, AL 36688 and Manish Misra, University of South Alabama, Engineering Lab Building EGLB 248, Mobile, AL 36688
Effect of Design Constraints on the Energy Efficiency of Multi-Effect Evaporative Crystallization Process
Ken-Ichiro Sotowa, Department of Chemical Science and Technology, The University of Tokushima, 2-1 Minami-Josanjimacho, Tokushima, 770-8506, Japan and Katsuki Kusakabe, Fukuoka Women's University, 1-1-1 Kasumigaoka, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka, 8138529, Japan
Combining Molecular and Chemical Process Simulation Using Step Potential Equilibria and Dynamics (Spead)
Amanda D. Sans, Chemical Engineering Dept, The University of Akron, Akron, OH 44325-3906, Zeynep N. Gerek, The University of Akron, Dept. of Chemical Engineering, Akron, OH 44325 and Richard Elliott, University of Akron, Chem Eng Dept, Akron, OH 44325-3906
A Simultaneous Model for Men Retrofit
Cheng-Liang CHEN, Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University, #1, Sec 4, Roosevolt Rd., Taipei, 10617, Taiwan, Ping-Sung Hung, Chemical Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University, #1, Sec 4, Roosevolt Rd., Taipei, 10617, Taiwan and Ying-Jyuan Ciou, Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei, 10617, Taiwan
Conceptual Screening of Reactive Separation Process Options Using Aggregated Process Models
Patrick Linke, University of Surrey, Process & Information Systems Engineering, School of Engineering, Guildford, Surrey GU2 7XH, UK and Daniel Montolio-Rodriguez, Process & Information Systems Engineering, University of Surrey, Process & Information Systems Engineering, School of Engineering, Guildford, Surrey GU2 7XH, UK
Efficient Procedure for Estimating Process Design Reliability Coupled to Commercial Process Simulator
Elim R. Myers, Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, University of Kansas, 4132 Learned Hall, 1530 W. 15th Street, Lawrence, KS 66045-7609 and Colin S. Howat III, Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, University of Kansas, 4148B Learned Hall & Kurata Thermodynamics Laboratory, 1530 W. 15th Street, Lawrence, KS 66045-7609
Process Synthesis Using the Exergy Load Distribution Method
A. Alarcón-García, R. Chavela-Guerra, L.G. Ríos-Casas and E. Mateos-Espejel, Chemical and Food Engineering Department, Universidad de las Americas,Puebla,Mexico, Ex-hda Sta. Catarina Martir, Sn. Andres Cholula, Puebla 72820, Mexico
Combining Group Contribution and Property Clustering Techniques for Visual Solution of Process and Molecular Design Problems
Fadwa T. Eljack, Auburn University, Department of Chemical Engineering, 230 Ross Hall, Auburn University, AL 36849-5127, Mario R. Eden, Department of Chemical Engineering, Auburn University, 230 Ross Hall, Auburn University, AL 36849-5127, Vasiliki Kazantzi, Texas A&M University, Department of Chemical Engineering, College Station, TX 77843-3122 and Mahmoud El-Halwagi, Department of Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M University, Department of Chemical Engineering, College Station, TX 77843-3122
Simulation-Aided Optimization of Voc Recovery Using Condensation
Ahmad A. Hamad, Chemical Engineering, Qatar University, PO Box 2713, Doha, Qatar
On Dimensionality of the Ar Construction
Wen Zhou, Chemical Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90095 and Vasilios I. Manousiouthakis, UCLA Chemical Engineering Department, 5531 Boelter Hall, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1592
Structured Phenomena-Based Modelling of Chemical Processes: a Pse Point of View to Support Innovative Process Design
Jorge A. Arizmendi-Sanchez and Paul N. Sharratt, School of Chemical Engineering and Analytical Science, The University of Manchester, Sackville Street, PO Box 88 M60 1QD, Manchester, England
Impulse - Integrated Multiscale Process Units with Locally Structured Elements
Marcel A. Liauw, ITMC, RWTH Aachen, Worringerweg 1, Aachen, D-52056, Germany
The Dynamic Modeling Framework for the Microbial Fuel Cell with Metabolic Flux Analysis and the Electrochemical Pemfc Model
Wonjun Park, Department of Chemical Engineering, Yonsei University, 134 Shinchondong Seodaemoonku, Seoul, 120-749, South Korea, Hyun Uk Kim, Department of Biotechnology, Yonsei University, 134 Shinchondong Seodaemoonku, Seoul, 120-749, South Korea and Il Moon, Department of Chemical Engineering, Yonsei University, 134 Shinchondong, Seodaemoonku, Seoul, 120-749, South Korea

Computing and Systems Technology Division