Projects
Chemical Process Intensification by Multi-scale Computation & Modelling Ghent University
Process intensification (PI) plays an essential role in the new paradigm of chemical engineering, which is characterized by any technology that leads to a substantially smaller, cleaner, and more energy-efficient process with multiscale cognition. However, the development of process intensification technologies, such as reactor development, is a very challenging task because of the inherent complexity in momentum/heat/mass transfer, mixing, ...
Process Intensification Strategies for Energy-Efficient and Sustainable Separation Systems KU Leuven
The proposed interdisciplinary research will develop sustainable separation systems for addressing challenges in water & wastewater treatment, resource recovery, zero liquid discharge and sensing applications. Two research programs are proposed to explore multi-scale process intensification strategies: 1) from micro- to milli-level, the roles of transport-limiting factors, materials chemistry and morphological structure associated with ...
Process Intensification in the Reactive Crystallization of Micro- and Nanoparticles KU Leuven
Study of the ultrasound effects on the micro- and nanoparticle synthesis of zeolites at lab scale. For a broad range of temperatures (50-150 °C) and pressures (1-10 bar) US frequency and power are studied for: 1) efficient mixing prior/during crystallization of micro- and nanoparticles, and for 2) de-agglomeration of the crystal aggregates. Micromixing studies are undertaken, as well as the evaluation of meta-stable zone width, induction time ...
Intensifying lithium extraction: An integrated electro-driven process with facilitated transport membranes KU Leuven
The PhD work involves the utilization of novel membrane designed for efficient separation and resource recovery to achieve low-emission, energy efficient and environmentally benign process. Surface engineering strategies will be applied in the production of smart responsive membrane with self-cleaning properties and reversible solute-surface interaction, specifically tailored for solute separation and purification. Membrane separation will be ...
HyPro: Automatic hybrid digital twins for process modelling KU Leuven
Intensified process for the simultaneous recovery of chitosan and β-glucan from fungal biomass (FungiWave) KU Leuven
Tenure track professorship in Chemical reactor science and process design Ghent University
A tenure track appointment grants one the privilege of focusing primarily on research for a period of 5 years, with a limited teaching load.
Milliflow systems: a novel design approach to promote industrialization. KU Leuven
Milliflow systems, channels with an internal diameter around 1 mm,
have shown great efficiency improvements during the last decades in
the field of immiscible liquid processes. Compared to mixed vessels,
these systems can perform processes up to 20 times faster with 90%
less energy requirements. Despite these advantages, little to no
industrial applications have emerged. Two major barriers are
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