Lectures J

J1 - Monday morning
PRES 2008

Session A1

Chairpersons: F. Friedler, J. Klemeš

8.30 PRES Opening

J1.1     8:50   Keynote lecture: Harbingers of hope in the transition to sustainable societies: beyond gloom and doom to action. D. Huisingh (Univ. Tennessee, Knoxville TN, US) [1700]

J1.2     9:10   The “added” benefits of the setting up of an Energy Security Centre. K. Nagy (Prime Minister Office, Budapest, HU) [1768]

J1.3     9:30   An integrated method for process energy saving. *S.-G. Xiang, X.-P. Jia, L.-Q. Jin (Qingdao Univ. Sci. Technol., CN) [97]

J1.4     9:50   Energy saving by the energy sharing in industrial area in Japan with pinch technology analysis. K. Matsuda (Chiyoda Corp., Yokohama, JP) [126]

J2 - Monday afternoon
PRES 2008

Session A2

Chairpersons: K. Nagy, R. R. Tan

J2.1   14:00   Integration of solar thermal for improved energy efficiency in low-temperature-pinch industrial processes. *A. S. Morrison, M. J. Atkins, M. R. W. Walmsley (Univ. Waikato, Hamilton, NZ) [499]

J2.2   14:20   Rate based analysis of internally heat integrated distillation columns (HIDiC). *K. Iwakabe, K. Matsuda1, M. Ikeda, A. Horiguchi2, K. Kubo2, M. Nakaiwa, S. Taniguchi, S. Kataoka, T. Yamamoto, T. Ohmori (Nat. Inst. Adv. Ind. Sci. Tech. Cent., Tsukuba, JP; 1Yamagata Univ., JP; 2Mitsubushi Chem. Corp., Mie, JP) [303]

J2.3   14:40   A method for energy optimization of industrial product transformation in Small and Medium-Size Enterprises. *B. Abou Khalil, M. Berthou, D. Clodic1 (EDF, Monet sur Loing, FR; 1Ec. Nat. Sup. Min., Paris, FR) [405]

J2.4   15:00   A numerical study of the effect of horizontal frame member size on the convective heat transfer rate from a recessed window to a surrounding room. *P. H. Oosthuizen, J. Pett (Queen's Univ., Kingston ON, CA) [1082]

15:20   Coffee break, poster session

Session S

Chairpersons: M. A. Josceanu, S. Perry

J2.5   16:20   Keynote lecture: Enhancements to teaching and learning in Chemical Engineering through the use of multimedia materials. *S. J. Perry, I. Bulatov (Univ. Manchester, UK) [1275]

J2.6   16:40   Challenges in teaching and learning engineering in South Africa. T. Majozi (Univ. Pretoria, ZA) [1002]

J2.7   17:00   Human resources management IT application for Romanian universities. *V. Plesu, P. Iancu, G. Dinu, S. Alesincu, S. G. Soriga, D. Adamescu (Politehnica Univ., Bucuresti, RO) [1209]

J2.8   17:20   Evaluating surface water according to physico-chemical parameters in environmental information system for residents. *Z. Kovács, I. Magyar, G. Kohlrusz, E. Domokos, Á. Rédey (Univ. Pannonia, Veszprém, HU) [992]

J2.9   17:40   Automatic construction of lightweight domain ontologies for chemical engineering risk management. W. Wong, *W. Liu, S. Liaw, N. E. Balliu1, H. Wu1, M. O. Tade1 (Univ. W. Australia, Crawley WA, AU; 1Curtin Univ., Perth, AU) [705]

J2.10   18:00   The software Parmenides EIDOS in environmental education. *A. Cserny, Á. Rédey, E. Domokos (Univ. Pannonia, Veszprém, HU) [996]

J2.11   18:20   Document management application for Romanian universities. *M. Costoiu, R. D. Isopescu, I. Arsene1, V. Plesu, S. Alesincu, M. Corocaescu (Politehnica Univ., Bucuresti, RO; 1Siveco Romania, Bucuresti, RO) [1202]

J2.12   18:40   Enhancing higher chemical engineering education by communication and collaboration in the frame of an e-learning platform. *A. M. Josceanu, R. D. Isopescu, P. Postelnicescu, A. M. Dumitrescu, V. Plesu, O. Zelch1, C. Stefan1 (Politehnica Univ., Bucuresti, RO; 1Siveco Romania, Bucuresti, RO) [1329]

J3 - Tuesday morning
PRES 2008

Session K1

Chairpersons: J. Labidi, I. Mujtaba

J3.1     8:30   Keynote lecture: Chemical process sustainability and applicable metrics. S. K. Sikdar (US EPA, Cincinnati OH, US) [98]

J3.2     9:10   Estimation of the sustainability degree of a petrochemical process. *J.-F. Portha, M.-N. Pons, J.-N. Jaubert, S. Louret1, L. Nougier1 (INPL, Nancy, FR; 1Inst. Fr. Pet., Lyon, FR) [127]

J3.3     9:30   Does size matter for a new - sustainable process FricDiff?. *A. Selvi, J. De Graauw, A. Bardow, P. Jansens (Delft Univ. Technol., NL) [695]

J3.4     9:50   Regional environmental sustainable development performance assessment for Ukraine. M. Z. Zgurovsky, *G. Statyukha, I. M. Dzhygyrey, D. R. Kolomiets (Nat. Tech. Univ., Kyiv, UA) [357]

J4 - Tuesday afternoon
PRES 2008

Session K2

Chairpersons: P. Glavic, D. Huisingh

J4.1   14:00   Experimental devices and modelling tools for sustainable processes development. V. Plesu, G. Bozga, *A. E. Plesu, C. I. Ciomei, V. Bologa (Politehnica Univ., Bucuresti, RO) [1207]

J4.2   14:20   Engineering for sustainable development and its application to fuel cell systems. *M. S. Mannan, S. A. Ashfaque, Y. Guo (Texas A&M Univ., College Station TX, US) [1391]

J4.3   14:40   Hydrodynamic and performance studies of monolithic and particle-packed monolithic reactors. *S. Haase, T. Bauer, M. Al-Dahhan1, R. Lange (Tech. Univ., Dresden, DE; 1Washington Univ., St. Louis MO, US) [493]

J4.4   15:00   Conversion of triacylglycerides to the hydrocarbons over selected catalysts. *J. Mikulec, J. Cvengroš1, Ľ. Joríková, M. Banič, A. Kleinová1 (Slovnaft, Bratislava, SK; 1Slovak Univ. Technol., Bratislava, SK) [1485]

15:20   Coffee break, poster session

Session V

Chairpersons: V. Dovi, N. Zhang

J4.6   16:20   Characterization of pollutant emissions during miscanthus oxidation: a thermogravimetric study. *S. Dorge, D. Kehrli, M. Jeguirim, G. Trouvé (Univ. Haute-Alsace, Mulhouse, FR) [1555]

J4.7   16:40   Determination of reaction pathway for the heterogeneous catalytic cracking of unsaturated acylglycerides. *T. J. Benson, R. Hernandez, W. T. French, E. E. Alley1, W. E. Holmes1 (Mississippi State Univ., Mississippi State MS, US; 1Mississippi State Chem. Lab., Mississippi State MS, US) [1235]

J4.8   17:00   Mathematical modelling of an updraft coal and biomass gasifier. *M. Brundu, G. Mura, A. Lallai (Univ. Cagliari, IT) [614]

J4.9   17:20   Proposal for a treatment plant for municipals solid waste in Villa Clara province, Cuba. T. Cardenas Ferrer, R. Santos Herrero, A. M. Contreras Moya, *E. Rosa Dominguez, J. Dewulf1, H. Van Langenhove1, J. A. Dominguez2, J. Pedraza (Cent. Univ. Las Villas, Santa Clara, CU; 1Univ. Ghent, BE; 2Goberment Santa Clara, CU) [535]

J4.10   17:40   Indicator based prediction of chemical process energy consumption in early stages of process design. *A. A. Bumann, S. Papadokonstantakis, U. Fischer, K. Hungerbuehler (ETH, Zurich, CH) [406]

J4.11   18:00   Exergy analysis of refrigeration cycle in the olefin plant (methane stage of cascade system). *A. H. Araghi, M. Amidpour (Toosi Univ. Technol., Tehran, IR) [1007]

J5 - Wednesday morning
PRES 2008

Session M

Chairpersons: C. L. Chen, T. Gundersen

J5.1     8:30   Keynote lecture: Novel integrated unit for flue gas cleaning. R. Dvořák, P. Chlápek, *P. Stehlík, J. Oral1 (Brno Univ. Technol., CZ; 1Eveco Ltd., Brno, CZ) [1151]

J5.2     8:50   Integrated Life Cycle Approaches in municipal solid waste management. *L. De Benedetto, J. Klemeš (Univ. Pannonia, Veszprém, HU) [1280]

J5.3     9:10   Thermal degradation behavior of olive solid waste: Influence of the particle size and oxygen atmosphere. *A. Chouchene, M. Jeguirim, B. Khiari1, G. Trouvé, F. Zagrouba1 (Lab. Gest. Risques, Mulhouse, FR; 1LEPT, Hammam-Lif , TN) [1540]

J5.4     9:30   Calculating tool for fouling prevention in design and operation of tubular heat transfer equipment in units for thermal processing of wastes. *Z. Jegla, B. Kilkovský, P. Stehlík, J. Král, M. Keliš (Brno Univ. Technol., CZ) [323]

J5.5     9:50   Pyrolysis of polyethylene in a fluidised bed reactor. *L. Martínez, A. Moral, J. M. Martín Marroquin, R. Irusta-Mata1 (Cartif Found., Valladolid, ES; 1Univ. Valladolid, ES) [548]

10:10   Coffee break, poster session

Session E1

Chairpersons: D. Foo, K. Matsuda

J5.6   10:40   Keynote lecture: Heat-integrated power systems with carbon capture. X. Zheng, *J.-K. Kim, R. Smith (Univ. Manchester, UK) [1057]

J5.7   11:00   Conceptual approach to process integration efficiency in the chemical industry - case: energy efficiency of a steam cracker. *M. Tuomaala, A.-M. Leino1, M. Hurme (Helsinki Univ. Technol., TKK, FI; 1Borealis Polymers, Porvoo, FI) [1100]

J5.8   11:20   Energy integration of combined hydrogen and electricity production – methodology and tools integration. *R. Anantharaman, O. Bolland, T. Gundersen (Norweg. Univ. Sci. Technol., Trondheim, NO) [1114]

J5.9   11:40   Optimisation of sustainability in integrated steelmaking. *C. Ryman, L. Vikström1, M. Larsson, S. Rutqvist2 (MEFOS, Lulea, SE; 1Lulea Univ. Technol., SE; 2SSAB Tunnplat, Lulea, SE) [1155]

J5.10   12:00   Adaptation and development of process integration tools for an existing iron ore pelletising production system. *J. Sandberg, J. Dahl (Lulea Univ. Technol., SE) [1346]

J5.11   12:20   Targeting and integration of total site. J. Varghese, *S. Bandyopadhyay (Indian Inst. Technol., Bombay, IN) [1375]

J5.12   12:40   Energy consumption redaction in phosphoric acid production by wet process. L. L. Tovazhnyansky, P. A. Kapustenko1, *L. M. Ulyev1, S. A. Boldyrev1 (Kharkiv Polytech. Inst., UA; 1AO Sodrugestvo, Kharkiv, UA) [1389]

J6 - Wednesday afternoon
PRES 2008

Session E2

Chairpersons: S. Bandyopadhyay, J. K. Kim

J6.1   14:00   Water-based energy assessment. A conceptual approach to retrofit systems with strong energy-water interactions. *A. Alva-Argaez, L. E. Savulescu, H. Cripps1 (CANMET, Varennes QC, CA; 1HRC Consult. Ltd., Disley, UK) [1192]

J6.2   14:20   Enhancing energy efficiency of wastewater treatment – study of autothermal thermophilic aerobic digestion. *J. Rojas Hernandez, T. Zhelev, N. Vaklieva Bancheva1 (Univ. Limerick, IE; 1Inst. Chem. Eng., Sofia, BG) [868]

J6.3   14:40   Application of mass-, energy- and exergy-balances for evaluation of process configurations for biological hydrogen production. *W. Wukovits, A. Modarresi, A. Friedl (Vienna Univ. Technol., Wien, AT) [1314]

J6.4   15:00   Analysis of alternative secondary heat uses to improve energy efficiency – Case: mechanical pulp and paper mill. *P. Ruohonen, M. Tuomaala, I. Hippinen, P. Ahtila (Helsinki Univ. Technol., TKK, FI) [1258]

15:20   Coffee break, poster session

Session E3

Chairpersons: T. Majozi, P. Varbanov

J6.5   16:20   Applying process design softwares for capacity increase and revamp of distillation units. *Z. Varga, I. Rabi, Z. Czaltig, M. Lörinczová1 (MOL Hung. Oil Gas Plc., Szazhalombatta, HU; 1Slovnaft, Bratislava, SK) [1026]

J6.6   16:40   Economy and CO2 emissions trade-off: A systematic approach for optimizing investments in process integration measures under uncertainty. *E. Svensson, T. Berntsson (Chalmers Univ. Technol., Göteborg, SE) [1109]

J6.7   17:00   Process integration in an iron ore upgrading process system – Analysis of mass and energy flows within a straight grate induration furnace. *S. Nordgren, J. Dahl, C. Wang1, B. Lindblom2 (Lulea Univ. Technol., SE; 1MEFOS, Lulea, SE; 2LKAB, Lulea, SE) [1434]

Session N

Chairpersons: T. Majozi, P. Varbanov

J6.8   17:20   Optimal scheduling of batch plants with complex recipes. *T. Holczinger, T. Majozi1, F. Friedler (Univ. Pannonia, Veszprém, HU; 1Univ. Pretoria, ZA) [1343]

J6.9   17:40   Throughput maximization in a multipurpose batch plant. *M. Hegyhati, T. Majozi, F. Friedler (Univ. Pannonia, Veszprém, HU) [1356]

J6.10   18:00   An optimal operation of batch and semi-batch reactive distillation for production of ethyl acetate. *E. A. Edreder, I. M. Mujtaba, M. M. Emtir1 (Univ. Bradford, UK; 1Libyan Petrol. Inst., Tripoli, LY) [50]

J6.11   18:20   A graphical technique for synthesis of water-using networks in batch processes. *C.-L. Chen, J.-Y. Lee, Y.-J. Ciou (Nat. Taiwan Univ., Taipei, TW) [275]

J6.12   18:40   Wastewater minimisation using inherent storage capacity in multipurpose batch plants: an unexplored dimension. *J. F. Gouws, T. Majozi (Univ. Pretoria, ZA) [962]

J7 - Thursday morning
PRES 2008

Session I1

Chairpersons: M. J. Atkins, P. Stuart

J7.1     8:30   Keynote lecture: CO2 capture in pulp and paper mills – opportunities for chilled ammonia absorption. E. Hektor, *T. Berntsson (Chalmers Univ. Technol., Göteborg, SE) [1099]

J7.2     9:10   Generic tool for screening energy saving potential in pulp & paper industry. *J. Hakala, J. Manninen, P. Ruohonen1 (VTT, FI; 1Helsinki Univ. Technol., Espoo, FI) [106]

J7.3     9:30   Energy integration study of a multi-effect evaporator. *Z. Périn-Levasseur, V. Palese, F. Maréchal (EPFL, Lausanne, CH) [413]

J7.4     9:50   Influences of seasonal variations on energy-saving opportunities in a pulp mill. *J. Persson, T. Berntsson (Chalmers Univ. Technol., Göteborg, SE) [1133]

10:10   Coffee break, poster session

Session I2

Chairpersons: A. Alva-Argaez, T. Berntsson

J7.5   10:40   Keynote lecture: Identifying the forest biorefinery product portfolio. *V. Chambost, G. Martin1, P. Stuart (Ec. Polytech., Montreal QC, CA; 1Domtar Inc., Montreal, CA) [1536]

J7.6   11:20   Possibilities for lignin extraction versus maximized power production in a process integrated pulp mill converted to ethanol production plant. *R. Fornell, T. Berntsson (Chalmers Univ. Technol., Göteborg, SE) [1162]

J7.7   11:40   Integration of cellulosic ethanol production into a pulp and paper mill: Simulation of the impacts on the AST process. E. Kouakou, *J.-M. Brault, V. Chambost, P. Stuart (Ec. Polytech., Montreal QC, CA) [430]

J7.8   12:00   Modelling pulp and paper activated sludge treatment systems for process troubleshooting. *J.-M. Brault, Y. Comeau, M. Perrier, P. Stuart (Ec. Polytech., Montreal QC, CA) [462]

J7.9   12:20   Non-continuous pinch analysis of a paper machine in an integrated kraft pulp & paper mill. *M. J. Atkins, A. S. Morrison, M. R. W. Walmsley, J. Riley (Univ. Waikato, Hamilton, NZ) [510]

J7.10   12:40   Keynote lecture: eMPC optimization potentials of waste water treatment plants in the pulp & paper industry. T. E. Hamedinger (eposC proc. optim. GmbH, Grambach/Graz, AT) [1274]

J8 - Thursday afternoon
PRES 2008

Session O

Chairpersons: I. Bulatov, D. Kukulka

J8.1   14:00   Steady-state and dynamic controllability assessment of conventional distillation and Petlyuk column for separation of ternary mixture . *M. M. Emtir, H. Eshawesh1 (Libyan Petrol. Inst., Tripoli, LY; 1Al-Fateh Univ., Tripoli, LY) [1502]

J8.2   14:20   Synthesis and optimisation of heat exchanger networks for multi-period operation by simulated annealing. *M. I. Ahmad, L. Chen, M. Jobson, N. Zhang (Univ. Manchester, UK) [1693]

J8.3   14:40   A systematic approach for refinery hydrogen network management. *N. Zhang, B. B. Singh, F. Liu (Univ. Manchester, UK) [1296]

J8.4   15:00   Flexible management for the short-term scheduling of multiproduct semicontinuous plants. S. Ferrer-Nadal, *E. Capon-Garcia, M. Graells, L. Puigjaner (Univ. Politec. Catalunya, Barcelona, ES) [1331]

15:20   Coffee break, poster session

Session T

Chairpersons: J. Hajek, H. J. Lam

J8.5   16:20   Improvement of VOCs removal performance from water through various modified PDMS membranes during pervaporation. *T. Uragami, T. Ohshima, T. Miyata (Kansai Univ., Osaka, JP) [951]

J8.6   16:40   Application of electrocoagulation technique for treating wastewater from pickling process of the billet plant. C. Petsriprasit, J. Namboonmee, *M. Hunsom (Chulalongkorn Univ., Bangkok, TH) [319]

J8.7   17:00   Simulation of in situ bioremediation of chromium (VI) contaminated media: batch and microcosm experiments. *P. E. Molokwane, C. K. Meli, E. M. N. Chirwa (Univ. Pretoria, ZA) [1412]


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