Food Protein R&D Center
Texas A&M University

The Texas A&M University System

Presents
the

Original 18th Annual Practical Membrane / Filtration & Separations
Technologies Short Course: Fundamentals, New Developments,
Applications and Pilot Plant Demonstrations

Organized
by
Separation Sciences Program
Food Protein Research & Development Center
Texas Engineering Experiment Station
The Texas A&M University System
College Station, TX 77843-2476

April 6-10, 2008
College Station, TX

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SHORT COURSE LECTURES

OBJECTIVES OF SHORT COURSE

• Review basic principles of membrane & separations processing including system design, membrane & equipment selection, costs, economics, and practical applications
  

• Orient new product formulators, food scientists, chemists, chemical engineers, environmental engineers, petroleum engineers, and students to processing and products of these technologies
  

• Review major applications of microfiltration, ultrafiltration, reverse osmosis, nanofiltration, pervaporation, chromotography, centrifugation, and other technologies in food processing, chemical processing, petroleum processing, pharmaceutical processing, waste water and water treatment, environmental and industrial processing and manufacturing
  

• Review fundamentals and practical aspects of membrane fouling and cleaning
  

• Provide daily "hands-on" type demonstrations and familiarize attendees with the practical aspects of membrane & separation technologies

• Review new technologies/developments in Membrane & Separations Technologies

• Review case studies, success stories, new systems designs, industrial/commercial applications and economics of membrane systems, pre and post-treatment technologies

LOCATION AND FACILITIES

All lectures will be held at Rudder Tower on the Texas A&M University Campus, Monday through Thursday, April 7-10, 2008. Parking is across the street in the University Center Garage. For a parking map, go to http://campusmaps.tamu.edu. Pilot plant demonstrations will be in the pilot plant facilities at the Food Protein Research & Development Center, Cater-Mattil Hall, 373 Olsen Boulevard, Texas A&M University. Participants will be taken by bus to Cater-Mattil Hall (Texas A&M University Campus) for daily afternoon demonstrations.

ACCOMMODATIONS AND TRANSPORTATION

Lodging reservations should be made directly by the attendees by calling (979) 693-7500. A block of rooms has been reserved at the College Station Hilton for the short course participants. Room rates are $95 (single or double) plus tax per night. Ask for the rate specifically and mention the Group Code SEP. Shuttle service is provided from Easterwood Airport to and from the College Station Hilton. Shuttle service can be arranged by calling the College Station Hilton at (979) 693-7500. Hotel reservations must be received before March 28, 2008.

College Station Hilton Hotel & Conference Center
801 University Drive East, College Station, Texas 77840, USA
Tel: 979/693-7500
Fax: 979/260-1931
www.hiltoncs.com

REGISTRATION

Short Course & Pilot Plant Demonstrations

The registration fee for the short course and pilot plant demonstrations is $1,495.00 and includes optional tour of George W. Bush Museum and Library, Sunday Evening Dinner, a Short Course Manual, daily lunch, Thursday graduation luncheon, refreshments, certificates of completion, daily pilot plant demonstrations.

There is a 10% discount if three or more individuals from the same organization register for the short course. Academic discounts may be applicable if space is available.

Make checks payable to TEES ( Texas Engineering Experiment Station) and mail to TEES Fiscal Office, 3124 TAMU, College Station, TX 77843-3124. You may pay by credit card (American Express, Visa, Master Card, Diners Club Card). Registration fees are not refundable, but the same firm may send substitute personnel. Mail the registration form and a copy of your check to Stacey Payne, the Short Course Coordinator (see address on registration application form).

Space is limited ; therefore applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis.

For additional technical information, write, call, fax or email to:

Mr. Carl J. Vavra
Food Protein Research & Development Center, TEES
Texas A&M University
Cater-Mattill Hall
373 Olsen Boulevard
College Station, Texas 77843-2476 USA
Telephone: 979-845-2758
Fax: 979-845-2744
Email: cjvavra@tamu.edu

Cyndi Casanova

Short Course Coordinator

Food Protein R&D Center

Phone: (979) 847-8997

Fax: (979) 845-2744

E-mail: shortcourse@tamu.edu

INSTRUCTORS

Mr. Daniel H. Bar, Vice President/General Manager Amerida, Division of Eurodia Idustrie

Mr. David Burnett, Director of Technology, Global Petroleum Research Institute, Texas A&M University

Dr. Gary Carlson, Senior Engineer, MemPro Ceramics Corporation

Mr. Peter Cartwright, Cartwright Consulting

Dr. Munir Cheryan, Professor, University of Illinois, Department of Food Science

Dr. Lee Clapp, Assistant Professor of Environmental Engineering, Texas A&M University Kingsville

Mr. Joseph Curran, West Area Technical Support, EcoLab Food & Beverage Division

Mr. Dewitt Dees, Sales Manager, Oil & Gas, Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies, North America Inc.

Mr. John Ehlig, Sales Engineer, Hastik - Baymont, Inc.

Mr. Jesse Flores, Sales Engineer, CINC

Mr. Ben Gould, Marketing Manager, Ashbrook, Simon-Hartley

Mr. Mike Grigus, Sales Engineer, GEA Filtration

Mr. Chuck Harrison, Field Engineer, CINC

Mr. Carl R. Hoffman, Market Manager, Food/Dairy & Beverage, Koch Membrane Systems

Mr. Bill Irvine, President, Engineering Fluid Solution, LLC

Mr. Henrich Iversen, Process Engineer, Filtration & Separation, TetraPak, Inc.

Dr. Vadim Kochergin, Professor, Audubon Sugar Institute, Louisiana State University Ag Center

Mr. David Lamonica, Sales Engineer, Rochem

Dr. Gerald Luss, Technical Director, Complete Filtration Resources Inc.

Mr. John McKenna, Industrial Division, Senior Process Consultant, Westfalia Separator, Inc., GEA

Mr. Lewis Pain, Regional Sales Manager, PCI Membrane Systems Inc.

Mr. Tim Robinson, District Engineer, SWECO Corporation

Mr. Dennis L. Schmidt, Manager Tech Service, Membrane Systems, Johnson Diversey

Mr. Rishi Sondhi, Process Engineering Manager, PALL Corporation

Dr. Jurgen Strasser, Consultant, Process & Equipment Technology

Mr. Carl J. Vavra, Program Head, Separation Sciences Group, Food Protein R&D Center, Texas A&M University

Mr. Scott Wittwer, Product Manager, Graver Technologies

Dr. Jorge Yacubowicz, Process Development Manager, Koch Membrane Systems, USA

Mr. John Zibrida, President, Zibex, Inc.