PROGRAM
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Sunday, June 26 | Monday, June 27 | Tuesday, June 28 | Wednesday, June 29 | Thursday, June 30 | Poster presentations
Sunday, June 26
Simulations and mixing |
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Chair |
Otute Akiti |
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Co-chair |
John Thomas |
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18:45 - 19:20 |
Harry Van Den Akker, Bernal Professor of Fluid Mechanics, Bernal Institute, University of Limerick |
On a sound basis for tracking particles in a turbulent flow field (KEYNOTE) |
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19:20 - 19:45 |
Christian Bach, PhD Student, Technical University of Denmark Mads O. Albaek, Fermentation Scientist, Novozymes A/S Stuart M. Stocks, Technology Specialist, Novozymes A/S Ulrich Krühne, Associated Professor, Technical University of Denmark Krist V. Gernaey, Professor, Technical University of Denmark |
CFD for determining mixing and mass transfer in a high power agitated bioreactor |
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19:45 - 20:10 |
Eric Berson, Associate Professor, University of Louisville Jonathan Thomas Keith Sharp Mostafa Shakeri |
Turbulence transition in orbiting culture dishes |
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20:10 - 20:35 |
Mothivel Balaiyya Mummudi Boopathy, Tridigonal Solutions Inc. Tukaram Suryawanshi, Tridiagonal Solutions Inc. Aashish Goyal, Tridiagonal Solutions Inc. |
Better powder mixing using computational modeling |
Single phase mixing |
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Chair |
Jose Carlos Lopes |
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Co-chair |
Gustavo Padron |
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20:50 - 21:15 |
Piero Armenante, Distinguished Professor, New Jersey Institute of Technology - Dept. of Chemical, Biological and Pharmaceutical Engineering Ji Ma, Ph.D. Student, New Jersey Institute of Technology - Dept. of Chemical, Biological and Pharmaceutical Engineering |
Computational and experimental determination of the hydrodynamics in a stirred unbaffled vessel provided with angle-mounted axial impellers |
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21:15 - 21:40 |
Jerzy Baldyga, Warsaw University of Technology, Faculty of Chemical and Process Engineering Magdalena Jasinska, Dr., Warsaw University of Technology, Faculty of Chemical and Process Engineering |
Efficiency of mixing in single phase and two-phase systems |
Monday, June 27
Novel techniques and mixers |
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Chair |
Arun Ramachandran |
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Co-chair |
Clara Gomez |
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08:25 - 08:50 |
Adel Al Taweel, Professor, Dalhousie University Fouad Azizi, Assoc. Professor, Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, American University of Beirut Susheel Arora, Manager of Operations, Halifax Regional Water Comission Alex Speers, Professor, Dept. Process Engineering and Applied Sciences Tadek Dabros, Senior Scientist, CanmetENERGY Devon AB |
Using inline coagulation/flocculation to intensify multiphase separation operations |
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08:50 - 09:15 |
Ruozhou Hou, Experimental Officer, School of Chemical Engineering and Analytical Science, University of Manchester Adam Kowalski, Professor, Unilever R&D, Port Sunlight LaboratoryPeter Martin, Senior Lecturer, School of Chemical Engineering and Analytical Science (SCEAS), University of Manchester |
An application of electrical resistance tomography to evaluate the Kenics static mixer performance |
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09:15 - 09:40 |
Kishore Kar, Fellow, The Dow Chemical Company Suraj Deshpande, The Dow Chemical Company Richard Cope, Eli Lilly and Company Madan Somasi, DowAgroSciences LLC Quan Yuan, UOP Honeywell Company |
KHX: mechanically agitated anti-fouling shell-and-tube heat exchanger |
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09:40 - 10:05 |
Mark Leclair, CEO, NanoSpire, Inc. |
A revolution in high shear mixing: harnessing directed cavitation reentrant jets |
Multiphase mixing |
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Chair |
Arthur Etchells |
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Co-chair |
Ulrich Krüne |
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10:20 - 10:45 |
Frederic Augier, Research Engineer, IFP Energies nouvelles Cecile Plais, Research Engineer, IFP Energies nouvelles Ann Cloupet, Research Engineer, IFP Energies nouvelles |
Contribution of bubbles wakes to mixing in stirred and unstirred bubble columns |
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10:45 - 11:10 |
Inci Ayranci, Assistant Professor, Middle East Technical University Louis Fradette, Associate Professor, Polytechnique Montreal |
An unstability in the formation of Pickering emulsions |
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11:10 - 11:35 |
David Brown, Technical Director, BHR Group |
The effect of physical properties and clearance on the suspension of solids with axial and mixed flow impellers |
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11:35 - 12:00 |
Richard Calabrese, Professor, University of Maryland Derrick I. Ko, PhD Student, University of Maryland |
Breakage of Single Droplets in 2-D Inertial Flows |
Multiphase mixing |
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Chair |
Suzanne Kresta |
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Co-chair |
Frans Visscher |
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18:45 - 19:20 |
William H. Hartt, Engineer, The Procter & Gamble Co |
Processing challenges with rapidly evolving rheology multiphase systems (KEYNOTE) |
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19:20 - 19:45 |
Ricardo J. Santos, Research Assistant, Universidade do Porto, Faculdade de Engenharia Margarida A. Brito, M.Sc student, Universidade do Porto, Faculdade de Engenharia Nelson D. Gonçalves, Pos-Doc, Universidade do Porto, Faculdade de Engenharia Madalena M. Dias, Professor, Universidade do Porto, Faculdade de Engenharia José Carlos B. Lopes, Professor, Universidade do Porto, Faculdade de Engenharia |
Topology of mixing for dissimilar fluids in mesomixers |
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19:45 - 20:10 |
Argang Kazemzadeh, PhD Student, Department of Chemical Engineering, Ryerson University Farhad Ein-Mozaffari, Department of Chemical Engineering, Ryerson University Ali Lohi, Department of Chemical Engineering, Ryerson University Leila Pakzad, Department of Chemical Engineering, Lakehead University |
A New Perspective in the Evaluation of the Mixing of Biopolymer Solutions with Different Coaxial Mixers Comprising of Two Dispersing Impellers and a Wall Scraping Anchor |
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20:10 - 20:35 |
Alexandre Al-Haiek, PhD Student, Montreal Polytechnique Louis Fradette, Associate professor, Montreal Polytechnique |
Applicability of conventional scale-up rules to solid-satabilized emulsions (PHD STUDENT) |
Simulations and mixing |
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Chair |
Minye Liu |
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Co-chair |
Kishore Kar |
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20:50 - 21:15 |
Jakub Bujalski, Principal Engineer, Process R&D and Manufacturing Support CCC, Innovation and R&D, Yara International ASA |
CFD simulation and comparison with experimental data of erosion in a three phase stirred tank reactor |
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21:15 - 21:40 |
David Dickey, Consultant, MixTech Inc Ravindra Aglave, Director, Chemical Process, CD-adaptco Ashkan Davlanlou, Application Engineer, DC-adaptco |
Using CFD to predict the mixing intensity necessary for process results |
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21:40 - 22:05 |
Thomas Eppinger, Dipl.-Ing., CD-adapco Ravindra Aglave, CD-adapco Simon Lo, CD-adapco |
Investigating bubble size distribution in fermentation reactors with CFD |
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22:05 - 22:30 |
Jason Giacomelli, Research ENgineer, Philadelphia Mixing Solutions LTD John Thomas, CEO, M-Star Simulations LLC Harry Van Den Akker, Professor of Fluid Mechanics, University of Limerick |
On the analysis of turbulence with large eddy simulations |
Tuesday, June 28
Simulations and mixing |
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Chair |
Jose Roberto Nunhez |
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Co-chair |
Konstantinos Steiros |
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08:00 - 08:25 |
Andreas Håkansson, Associate Prof., Kristianstad University Dragana Arlov, Dr, Tetra Pak Processing Systems Fredrik Carlsson, Dr, FS Dynamics Hans Henrik Mortensen, Tetra Pak Scanima Fredrik Innings, Professor, Tetra Pak Processing Systems |
Why do emulsification in inline and batch rotor-stator mixers differ? - A CFD approach |
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08:25 - 08:50 |
Robert Higbee, Sr. Analytic/Mechanical Design Engineer, Philadelphia Mixing Solutions Ltd. Jason Giacomelli, Research Engineer, Philadelphia Mixing Solutions Ltd. |
Periodicity in lattice-Boltzmann CFD simulated rotating impeller cumulative hydraulic force angle versus time plots |
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08:50 - 09:15 |
Hua Bai, SABIC Americas Inc |
Investigation of ProQuip HiFlow™ mixing impeller in a commercial-scale reactor and comparison of different modeling tools |
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09:15 - 09:40 |
Suzanne Kresta, University of Alberta Francesco Maluta, Alexandra Komrakova Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Alberta Archie Eaglesham, Don Jones Huntsman Polyurethanes |
Alternate ways of modeling mixing in reactive systems: meso-mixing, micro-mixing, and reactive precipitation |
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09:40 - 10:05 |
John Thomas, President, M-Star Simulations Richard Grenville, Director of Mixing Technology, Philadelphia Mixing Solutions, Ltd. |
Time-accurate blending simulations of transitional flow inside stirred tanks |
Multiphase mixing |
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Chair |
Katsuide Takenaka |
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Co-chair |
Aaron Strand |
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10:20 - 10:45 |
Richard Grenville, Director of Mixing Technology, Philadelphia Mixing Solutions Ltd. Patrick Spicer, Associate Professor, University of New South Wales |
Mixing and flocculation of fine particles |
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11:10 - 11:35 |
Lena Hohl, Technische Universität Berlin, Chair of Chemical & Process Engineering Joschka Schulz, Technische Universität Berlin, Chair of Chemical & Process Engineering Susanne Roehl, Technische Universität Berlin, Chair of Chemical & Process Engineering Niklas Paul, Technische Universität Berlin, Chair of Chemical & Process Engineering Matthias Kraume, Technische Universität Berlin, Chair of Chemical & Process Engineering |
Analysis of dispersion and coalescence in liquid three phase systems |
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11:35 - 12:00 |
Minye Liu, Dr, The Chemours Company |
Mean age distribution in time-dependent multiphase flows |
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12:00 - 12:25 |
Richard Long, Professor Emeritus, New Mexico State University Asem Al Jarrah Al Jarrah Mohmmad Aliedeh |
Gas-liquid interfacial area production in a vertical column approaches |
Applications and troubleshooting |
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Chair |
Frederic Augier |
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Co-chair |
Victor Atiemo-Obeng |
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18:45 - 19:20 |
Charles Dubois, Professor, Ecole Polytechnique Montreal - Chemical Engineering Dept. |
An Insider Look At Energetic Materials Formulation and Mixing (KEYNOTE) |
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19:20 - 19:45 |
Paul Gilis, Fellow, The Dow Chemical Company Jason Moore, Senior Engineer, Dow Chemical Michael Poindexter, Fellow, Dow Chemical Michael Cloeter, Technical Leader, Dow Chemical |
The development and scaling of static and dynamic mixing systems to dewater Canadian oil sands mine tailings |
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19:45 - 20:10 |
Moshe Bentolila, Application Manager, VisiMix Ltd. |
Improvement of safety characteristics of stirred reactors (SR) VisiMix® approach to inherently safer design of SR |
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20:10 - 20:35 |
Thomas Simpson, Chemical Engineering Consultant, DuPont |
Good mixing gone bad – life as an industrial mixing consultant |
Mixing under extreme conditions |
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Chair |
Fouad Azizi |
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Co-chair |
Hua Bai |
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20:50 - 21:15 |
Federico Alberini, Research Fellow, University of Birmingham Olga Mihailova, Dr, Unilever Mark Simmons, Professor, University of Birmingham Adam Kowalski, Professor, Unilever |
PIV and torque measurements of the blending of complex rheology fluids in a 1L stirred vessel |
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21:15 - 21:40 |
David Brown, Michael Dawson, BHR Group |
Effect of additive viscosity on inline blending in the turbulent flow regime |
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21:40 - 22:05 |
Clara Gomez, Engineering Research Scientist, Coanda Research and Development Corporation Barry Bara, Senior Research Scientist, Syncrude Canada Ltd. |
Fluid fine tailings flocculation using dynamic mixing |
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22:05 - 22:30 |
Gustavo Padron, Senior Technical Consultant, BHR Group |
Heterogeneous regime transition in gas-liquid mixing in a stirred tank |
Wednesday, June 29
Multiphase mixing |
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Chair |
Piero Armenante |
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Co-chair |
Richard Cop |
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08:00 - 08:35 |
Alberto Brucato, Full Professor of Chemical Plant Design, Università degli Studi di Palermo |
Mixing in unbaffled stirred vessels (KEYNOTE) |
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08:35 - 09:00 |
Andrzej W. Pacek, Professor, School of Chemical Engineering, University of Birmingham Ping Ding, Professor, School of Chemical Engineering, University of Birmingham Mark Garrett, Professor, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Queens University, Belfast Alvin W. Nienow, Professor, School of Chemical Engineering, University of Birmingham |
Oxidations of bark suspensions in a stirred tank reactor |
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09:00 - 09:25 |
Raj Parthasarathy, Deputy Head, Chemical Engineering, RMIT University Daniel Stoian, PhD Student, RMIT University Nicky Eshtiaghi, Senior Lecturer, RMIT University Jie Wu, Principal scientist, CSIRO |
Enhancing solid-liquid mass transfer and impeller power efficiency in a mechanically agitated vessel employing dual impellers |
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09:25 - 09:50 |
Thomas Wood, EngD Student, University of Birmingham Mark Simmons, Professor, University of Birmingham Richard Greenwood, Dr, University of Birmingham Hugh Stitt, Professor, Johnson Matthey |
Slurryability: What makes a powder difficult to incorporate into a slurry? |
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09:50 - 10:15 |
Ken Primrose, CEO, Industrial Tomography Systems plc Kent Wei, Research manager, ITS Changhua Qiu, Principal engineer, Tom Machin, Doctoral student, University of Birmingham |
New developments in the application of electrical tomography to in-line and batch mixing |
Multiphase mixing |
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Chair |
David Dickey |
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Co-chair |
Inci Ayranc |
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10:30 - 10:55 |
Arun Ramachandran, Assistant Professor, University of Toronto Sachin Goel, Graduate student, University of Toronto |
The effect of a yield stress on the drainage of the thin film between two colliding Newtonian drops |
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10:55 - 11:20 |
Katsuhide Takenaka, Manager, Sumitomo Heavy Industries Process Equipment Co., Ltd Hiro Horiguchi, Sr Engineer, Sumitomo Heavy Industries Process Equipment Co., Ltd. Shoji Morinaga, Sr Engineer, Sumitomo Heavy Industries Process Equipment Co., Ltd. Koji Takahashi, Professor, Yamagata University Tomoyo Satoh, Student/Ms, Yamagata University |
Mass transfer in solid-liquid system with high concentration |
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11:20 - 11:45 |
Alehlí Holguín-Salas, PhD student, Instituto de Biotecnología-Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México Enrique Galindo, Instituto de Biotecnología-Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México Gabriel Corkidi, Dr, Instituto de Biotecnología-Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México |
Three-phase dispersion in a pilot proto-fermenter containing mycelial biomass: characterization of the local bubble size distribution as a function of the gassed power drawn |
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11:45 - 12:10 |
Arthur Etchells, Rowan University Robert Hesketh, Professor, Rowan University |
A correlation for cloud height in solid-liquid mixing |
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12:10 - 12:35 |
Louis Fradette, Professor, Polytechnique Montreal Emir Tsabet, Polytechnique Montreal |
A semi-empirical approach for predicting the scale-up effect on the mean size of solid-stabilized emulsions |
Simulations and mixing |
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Chair |
Richard Grenville |
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Co-chair |
Harry Van Den Akker |
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18:45 - 19:20 |
Philippe A. Tanguy, Direktor/Corporate Vice President, Total Deutschland GmbH Xiao Wang, Total S.A. |
Polymer kneading technology: an industrial viewpoint (KEYNOTE) |
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19:20 - 19:45 |
Maxime Pigou, PhD Student, Laboratoire d'Ingénierie des Systèmes Biologiques et des Procédés Jérôme Morchain, Assistant Professor, Laboratoire d'Ingénierie des Systèmes Biologiques et des Procédés |
ADENON: a simulation tool to address mixing issues in bioreactors |
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19:45 - 20:10 |
Bruno Blais, PhD Student, Research Unit for Industrial Flows Processes (URPEI), Department of Chemical Engineering, École Polytechique de Montréal Francois Bertrand, Professor, Montreal Polytechnique O. Bertrand, Montreal Polytechnique M. Lassaigne, Montreal Polytechnique L. Fradette, Professor, Montreal Polytechnique |
Understanding Solid-Liquid Mixing Through the Development of a Novel CFD-DEM Model |
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20:10 - 20:35 |
Jose Nunhez, Professor, State University of Campinas, UNICAMP, Campinas, Brazil R. Jaimes, State University of Campinas, UNICAMP, Campinas, Brazil J.L. Gomez, State University of Campinas, UNICAMP, Campinas, Brazil N. Spogis State University of Campinas, UNICAMP, Campinas, Brazil M.B. Machado, Chemical and Materials engineering department, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada S.M. Kresta, Chemical and Materials engineering department, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada |
Investigating the influence of mesh density and some numerical aspects of CFD modeling in the prediction of the power number, flow number and heat transfer coefficients for the PBT impeller |
Single phase mixing |
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Chair |
Alvin Nienow |
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Co-chair |
Luis Sierra |
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20:50 - 21:15 |
Eric Janz, Research and New Product Development Director, Mixing Technologies, National Oilwell Varco Robert Strong, Research Engineer, National Oilwell Varco Kevin Myers, Professor, University of Dayton |
The applicability of the use of open impellers at low Reynolds numbers |
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21:15 - 21:40 |
Konstantinos Steiros, Imperial College, London Paul J K Bruce, Lecturer, Imperial College, London Oliver R H Buxton, Lecturer, Imperial College, London Christos Vassilicos, Professor, Imperial College, London |
Theoretical modelling of the steady and transient power number in a stirred tank |
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21:40 - 22:05 |
Justin Walker, The Dow Chemical Company Suraj Deshpande, The Dow Chemical Company Kishore Kar, The Dow Chemical Company Jim Pressler, The Dow Chemical Company Wenyu Su, The Dow Chemical Company |
The effect of viscosity and impeller geometry on stable vortex formation in a stirred tank |
Thursday, June 30
Simulations and mixing |
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Chair |
Ken Primrose |
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Co-chair |
Justin Walker |
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08:00 - 08:35 |
Jocelyn Doucet, CEO, Pyrowave |
How mixing is to blame in some process scale-up failures (KEYNOTE) |
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08:35 - 09:00 |
Takaaki Yajima, Sumitomo Heavy Industries Process Equipment Co.,Ltd. Ryota Hirose, Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd Hiroo Horiguchi, Sumitomo Heavy Industries Process Equipment Co.,Ltd. Keiji Esaki, Sumitomo Heavy Industries Process Equipment Co.,Ltd. Daiji Ichishima, Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd Nariaki Matsumiya, Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd |
Analysis of mixing using renormalization molecular dynamics |
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09:00 - 09:25 |
Fabian Sewerin, Dipl.-Ing., Imperial College, London Stelios Rigopoulos, professor, Imperial College, London |
A combined LES-PBE-pdf approach with PBE-grid adaptivity for modelling turbulent mixing and precipitation |
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09:25 - 09:50 |
Eric Janz, Research and New Product Development Director, Mixing Technologies, National Oilwell Varco Robert Strong, National Oilwell Varco Kevin Myers, University of Dayton Markus Rumpfkeil, University of Dayton |
Finite volume vs. lattice Boltzmann in mixing applications |
Novel techniques and mixers |
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Chair |
Mark Leclair |
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Co-chair |
Richard Calabrese |
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10:05 - 10:30 |
José Carlos B. Lopes, Professor, Universidade do Porto, Faculdade de Engenharia Nelson N. Gonçalves, Pos-Doc, Universidade do Porto, Faculdade de Engenharia Cláudio P. Fonte, Researcher, IFPEn Madalena M. Dias, Professor, Universidade do Porto, Faculdade de Engenharia Ricardo J. Santos, Research Assistant, Universidade do Porto, Faculdade de Engenharia |
Mixing in CIJS: insight into highly efficient 2D laminar micro / mesomixers |
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10:30 - 10:55 |
Bernd Nienhaus, Group Leader R&D, EKATO Mixing Technology Werner Himmelsbach, Vice President R&D, EKATO Mixing Technology |
New developments in impeller design for solid-liquid applications |
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10:55 - 11:20 |
Alvin Nienow, Emeritus Professor of BiochemicaL Engineering , University of Birmingham |
Agitation strategies for the culture and detachment of human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs) from microcarriers in multiple stirred bioreactor platforms |
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11:20 - 11:45 |
Kent Wardle, Principal Nuclear Engineer, Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, Illinois |
Multiphase application of 3D printing for liquid-liquid extractor design |
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11:45 - 12:10 |
Aaron Strand, Research Engineer, Spxflow Richard Khen, Director – Research and Development, Spxflow |
Blending efficiency of linear mixers and rotating agitators at equal power |
Poster Presentations
Monday, June 27 |
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Christine Beaulieu PhD Candidate, Polytechnique Montreal, Montréal, Quebec, PhD Candidate, Polytechnique Montreal |
Influence of Granular Segregation on Heat Transfer in a Rotary Kiln |
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Moshe Bentolila, Application Manager , VisiMix Ltd., Israel. And The Hebrew University of Jerusalem |
Scale Up Methodology for the Fine Chemical Industry - The Influence of the Mixing in the Process |
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Jason N. Goldberg, P. Eng., North America Technical Sales Manager - Mixers, Xylem Inc. |
Energy-saving mixer pays big dividends |
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Jorge Ramírez Cruz, PhD student , Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México Martín Salinas Vázquez, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Instituto de Ingeniería Gabriel Ascanio Gasca, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Centro de Ciencias Aplicadas y Desarrollo Tecnológico. |
Mixing Hydrodynamics in an Unbaffled Stirred Tank Using GPU-Based Large-Eddy Simulations. |
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Konstantinos Stamatopoulos, PhD student , University of Birmingham Hannah K. Batchelor, Senior Lecturer?Dr., University of Birmingham Prof. Mark J. H. Simmons, Head of School of Chemical Engineering/ Prof., |
Analysis of human colon fluid dynamics by Positron Emission Particle Tracking System (PEPT) and Positron Emission Tomography (PET) using an in vitro Dynamic Colon Model (DCM) |
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Marcela Věříšová, Ph.D. student, Czech Technical University in Prague, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Process Engineering Martin Dostál, Dr., Czech Technical University in Prague Tomáš Jirout, Prof., Czech Technical University in Prague |
imilarities between impinging jets and flow in agitated batch induced by axial-flow impellers with draft tube |
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Petr Vlček, Ing., Czech Technical University in Prague, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Tomáš Jirout, prof., Czech Technical University in Prague, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering |
CFD simulation of flow in a mixing device with a draught tube |
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Bing Wan, Student, Polytechnique Montreal |
Phase Inversion of Solid-Stabilized Emulsions |
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Madhu V. Majji, Ph.D Student, Levich Institute, City College of New York |
Flow Transition and Tracer Mixing in Taylor-Coutte Flow of Neutrally Buoyant Fluid-Particle Suspension |
Tuesday, June 28 |
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Billy Allen, Engineering Advisor, Eli Lilly and Company |
“Oxygen Transfer Coefficients by the Dynamic Gassing, Hydrogen Peroxide and Mass Balance Methods at Power Inputs and Superficial Gas Velocities Applicable to Commercial Fermentation Processes” |
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David Alejandro Arjona Rivera, Resp. Laboratorio de Ingeniería Química, Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán David Alejandro Arjona Rivera, student, Universidad Autonoma de Yucatán Daniel Angel Mena Romero, Teacher, Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán Maria Dalmira Rodriguez Martín, teacher, Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán |
Effect of Blade Shape on the Dissipated Power of Disk Turbine Impellers: his relation with low-pressure core of the trailing vortices. |
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James Cardus, PhD Student, University of Birmingham |
Use of reactive plif for the evaluation of micromixing and mixing times in a stirred tank |
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Cyrus John Uera Espinoza, EngD Student (Research Engineer), University of Birmingham Mark J. H. Simmons, Professor, University of Birmingham Federico Alberini, Doctor, University of Birmingham Adam J. Kowalski, Professor, Unilever Port Sunlight |
Emulsification of non-Newtonian Mixtures in a High Shear Mixer |
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Alehlí Holguín-Salas, PhD stuent, Instituto de Biotecnología-Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México Enrique Galindo, Dr, Instituto de Biotecnología-Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México |
The behavior of local gas retention and interfacial area in a pilot stirred tank as a function of gassed power drawn and mycelial biomass content |
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Sang Jin Lee, Analytical Engineer, Philadelphia Mixing Solutions, Ltd. Robert W. Higbee, Senior Analytical, Mechanical Design Engineer, Philadelphia Mixing Solutions, Ltd. Jason Giacomelli, Research and Development Engineer, Philadelphia Mixing Solutions, Ltd. |
A study on the effective design methodology of the agitator shaft assembly |
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Aaron Strand, Research Engineer, Spxflow Ricahrd Khen, Director – Research and Development, Spxflow |
Flow Dependence on Off Bottom Location and Impeller Diameter |
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Nihat Yavuz, North Carolina State University K.P. Sandeep, North Carolina State University |
Mixing of a Non-Newtonian fluid in a stirred tank with a modified pitched blade impeller |
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Nasim Hashemi, Ph.D Student, Ryerson University Farhad Ein-Mozaffari, Professor, Ryerson University Simant R. Upreti, Professor, Ryerson Univesity Dae Kun Hwang, Assistant Professor, Ryerson University |
Experimental investigation of power consumption, mixing time, and bubble behavior in an aerated reactor equipped with a coaxial mixer |
Wednesday, June 29 |
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Adel Al Taweel, Professor, Dalhousie University Albahlool Idhbeaa, Ph.D. Candidate, Dalhousie University Amyl Ghanem, Assoc. Professor, Dalhousie University |
Development of an Energy-Efficient High-Rate Bioreactor |
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Fouad Azizi, Dr, American University of Beirut Khaled Abou Hweij, |
Liquid-Phase Mixing in Contactors Equipped with Screen-Type Static Mixers |
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Salur Basbug, PhD Student, Imperial College London George Papadakis, Reader, Imperial College London Christos Vassilicos, Professor, Imperial College London |
DNS Investigation of Mixing in a Strirred Tank with Regular and Fractal Blades |
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Francesco Maluta, Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Alberta Alexandra Komrakova, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Alberta Archie Eaglesham, Huntsman Polyurethanes Don Jones, Huntsman Polyurethanes Suzanne Kresta, Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Alberta |
The optimization of mechanistic model parameters to predict undesired reactive precipitation of by-products |
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Fatemeh Safari, University of Alberta Akshay Bhalerao, University of Alberta Marcio Bezeera Machado, Research Associate, University of Alberta Alexandra Komrakova, Professor, University of Alberta Suzanne Kresta, Professor, University of Alberta |
Effect of mixing energy on the transient drop size during liquid-liquid drawdown in different tank geometries using in-situ FBRM |
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Colin Saraka, Master's Candidate, Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Alberta Márcio Machado, Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Alberta Samson Ng, Syncrude Canada Ltd. Sujit Bhattacharya, Syncrude Canada Ltd. Suzanne Kresta, Principal Investigator, Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Alberta |
Uncovering Dynamics of Mesomixing in the Feed Plume for Froth Dewatering Using In-Situ FBRM and PVM |
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Adriana Gaona, PhD Student, University of Toronto |
Evaluating the Mixing Performance of High-Solids Lignocellulosic Enzymatic |
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Petr Vlček, Ing., Czech Technical University in Prague, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Tomáš Jirout, prof., Czech Technical University in Prague, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Bohuš Kysela, Ing. ,Ph.D, Institute of Hydrodynamics, AS CR, v.v.i. |
Large eddy simulation of homogenization process in a pitched blade impeller mixed vessel |
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Olivier Bertrand, Department of Chemical Engineering, École Polytechique de Montréal |
Development of pressure based methods for the determination of the just-suspended speed and suspension state in viscous solid-liquid mixing |