2015 AIChE Annual Meeting Proceedings

Session: Separation Challenges in Upstream Applications

Contributions will address separations challenges specific to upstream processing. Papers that address unique challenges in upstream processing are especially encouraged.

Chair

Zunqing He, Chevron Energy Technology Company

Co-Chair

Stephen M. Ritchie, University of Alabama

Presentations

03:15 PM

(230a) Techno-Economic Feasibility of Biomass Hydrolysate Desalination By Membrane Capacitive Deionization
Andre De Haan, Joost Helsen

03:36 PM

(230b) Modeling Dynamic Gas Evolution Behavior in Hydrocarbons for Subsea Separator Applications
Alden Daniel, Aniruddha Kelkar, David Lavenson, Gene Kouba, Hariprasad J. Subramani, Sayeed Mohammad, Clint P. Aichele

03:57 PM

(230c) CFD Investigations and Optimization of a Novel Dynamic Oil Water Separator
Gongqiang He, Kishore K. Kar, Krishnaswamy Nandakumar

04:18 PM

(230d) Assessment of Polysulfone Membranes Embedded with Carbon Nanotubes and Polyester Non-Woven Fabric Support for the Treatment of Oil and Gas Produced Wastewater
Diakanua Nkazi

04:39 PM

(230e) Evaluating Techniques for Incorporating Metal-Organic Frameworks into Mixed Matrix Membranes for Organic Solvent Nanofiltration
Ethan Lovdal Butler, James I. Campbell, Sara Sorribas, Patrizia Marchetti, Rob Davies, Chris Braddock, Gyorgy Szekely, Patricia Gorgojo, Carlos Tellez, Joaquin Coronas, Camille Petit, Andrew G. Livingston