Session: Innovation in Sustainable Process Engineering (2009 Annual Meeting)

Wednesday, November 11, 2009: 8:30 AM

Bayou E (Gaylord Opryland Hotel)

Description:

Chemical processes provide numerous products and materials used in various applications. Productivity, efficiency, profitability and environmental consciousness have become key elements in modern process and development. This session invites novel approaches on process design, control, and operation and information integration to achieve sustainability.

Sponsor:

General

Co-Sponsor(s):

Sustainable Engineering Forum (23), Process Development (09d), Computing Systems and Technology Division (10)

Chair:

Helen H. Lou
Email: Helen.Lou@lamar.edu

Co-Chair:

Tom R. Marrero
Email: marrerot@missouri.edu

8:30 AM

(363a) Sustainable Bioprocess Synthesis Routes for Tailor-Made Chemicals
Chutima Swangkotchakorn, Rafiqul Gani, John Woodley and Jan-Dierk Grunwaldt

8:55 AM

(363b) Synergy of Technological and Ecological Systems for Self-Reliant Process Design
Robert A. Urban and Bhavik R. Bakshi

9:20 AM

(363c) Effect of Green Roofs On Building Energy Cost
Sandra Nunez and Dr. Robert W. Peters

9:45 AM

(363d) Supercritical Carbon Dioxide: A Promising Green Solvent in One-Pot Synthesis of ZrO₂-TiO₂ Nanotubes
Rahima A. Lucky and Paul A. Charpentier

10:10 AM

(363e) Synthesis of Crystal α-Capric Betaine Surfactant
Yun Fang and Minyun Jiang

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