Course Description
Membrane / Filtration & Separations Technologies Short Course
The Texas A&M University System
Presents
the
23rd Annual Practical Membrane / Filtration & Separations
Technologies Short Course: Fundamentals, New Developments,
Applications and Daily Pilot Plant Demonstrations
Organized
by
Separation Sciences Program
Food Protein Research & Development Center
Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station
The Texas A&M University System
College Station, TX 77843-2476
April 14-18, 2013
College Station, TX
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SHORT COURSE LECTURES
| Sunday, April 14, 2013 | |
5:00 |
Registration, Welcome & Announcements - Hilton Hotel |
| Monday, April 15, 2013 | |
7:30 AM |
Bus leaves Hotel for Rudder Tower, Texas A&M University Campus |
8:00 AM |
Welcome & Announcements - Dr. YongJae Lee |
| 8:15 AM | "The History of Membrane Filtration" - Tom Pankratz |
| 9:15 AM | "Basic Principles of Membrane Filtration Separations" - Dr. Munir Cheryan |
| 10:15 AM | Break and Group Photo Session |
| 10:30 AM | "Oil & Water Do Mix" - Paul Choules |
| 11:15 AM | "Cause of Membrane Fouling and Traditional and New Technologies to Prevent Fouling " - David Bromley |
| 12:00 PM | LUNCH |
| 1:30 PM | "Membrane Filtration Modules & Systems" - Dr. Munir Cheryan |
| 2:30 PM | "Basics of Bag and Cartridge Filtration for Liquid Applications " - Scott Beeman & Lance Hinojosa |
| 3:15 PM | Bus leaves for the Food Protein R&D Center (FPRDC) for Multiple Demonstrations:
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| Tuesday, April 16, 2013 | |
| 7:30 AM | Bus leaves Hotel for Rudder Tower, Texas A&M University Campus |
| 8:00 AM | "HydraKleen - Liquid/Solid Separations Technology " - Bill Irvine & Dennis Bridges |
| 8:45 AM | "Fundamentals of Membrane filtration System Engineering " - Mike Grigus |
| 9:45 AM | Break |
| 9:55 AM | "Socio-Economic Aspects of Water Supply & Demand " - Bill Irvine & Dennis Bridges |
| 10:40 AM | "Electrodialysis: Principles and Applications" - Jamie Vinsant |
| 11:20 AM | "Reclamation of Cleaning Solutions by Membranes " - Dr. Gerald Luss |
| 12:00 PM | LUNCH |
| 1:30 PM | "Process Waste Stream Membrane Filtration Applications " - Mike Grigus |
| 2:15 PM | "TFF Design to Enable High Solids Concentration, Improved Process Throughput, Capacity and Cost " - Daniel Christodoss |
| 3:00 PM | Break |
| 3:15 PM | "Membrane Improvements Against Fouling for Hydrophobic Contaminants i.e.Oil, Grease, Wax, Paint, Organics - Dileep Agnihotri |
| 4:00 PM | "How to Prevent Fouling and Fundamentals of Membrane Filtration Cleaning" - Dr. Gerald Luss |
| 4:45 PM | Bus leaves for FPRDC for Multiple Demonstrations:
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| Wednesday, April 17, 2013 | |
| 7:30 AM | Bus leaves Hotel for Rudder Tower, Texas A&M University Campus |
| 8:00 AM | "Design of 21st Century Water Separation Systems " - Jim Lauria |
| 8:45 AM | "Membrane Pre-Treatment" - Dennis McMillin |
| 9:30 AM | Break |
| 9:40 AM | "Campaigning to the Mainstream " - Herman Brune |
| 10:25 AM | "New and Novel Applications for Tubular Membranes " - Peter Allan |
| 11:15 AM | "Membrane Products for the Food and Beverage Industry " - Carl Hoffman |
| 12:00 PM | LUNCH |
| 1:30 PM | "Super-Stable Membranes Open the Way for New Applications " - Jorge Yacubowicz |
| 2:15 PM | "New Developments in Electrodialysis - Examples in Food, Industrial & Chemical Industries " - Daniel H. Bar |
| 3:00 PM | Break |
| 3:05 PM | "Reverse Osmosis (RO) Systems: Recent Developments in Scale and Deposit Control Agents " - John Zibrida |
| 3:50 PM | "Stainless Steel Membranes and Their Applications " - Scott Wittwer |
| 4:30 PM | Bus leaves for FPRDC for Multiple Demonstrations:
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| Thursday, April 18, 2013 | |
| 7:30 AM | Bus leaves Hotel for Rudder Tower, Texas A&M University Campus |
| 8:00 AM | "New KOCH Membrane for Waterwater Applications and Membrane BioReactors Technology" - Grady Coberly |
| 9:00 AM | "Membrane Filtration, Cleaning & Sanitizing " - Steven Anderson |
| 9:50 AM | Break |
| 10:05 AM | "Application of Clean Water System to Non-Potable Water Supply " - Dr. Chyer Kim |
| 11:00 AM | "Analysis and Diagnosis of Membrane Filtration Fouling" - Dr. Lee Clapp |
| 12:00 PM | GRADUATION LUNCH |
| 1:30 PM | "Reducing the Environmental Impact of Fracking Through Smart Water Management " - Eli Gruber |
| 2:30 PM | "Membrane Filtration of Biotherapuetics" - Parag Patel |
| 3:30 PM | Bus leaves for FPRDC for Multiple Demonstrations:
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OBJECTIVES OF SHORT COURSE
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Review basic principles of membrane filtration & separations processing including system design, membrane & equipment selection costs, economics, and practical applications
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Orient new product formulators, food scientists, chemists, chemical engineers, environmental engineers, petroleum engineers, and students to processing and products of separations technologies
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Review major applications of microfiltration, ultrafiltration, reverse osmosis, nanofiltration, pervaporation, chromotography, centrifugation, and other technologies in food processing, chemical processing, petroleum processing, pharmaceutical processing and water treatment, environmental and industrial processing and manufacturing
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Review fundamentals and practical aspects of membrane fouling and cleaning
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Provide daily “hands-on” demonstrations and familiarize attendees with the practical aspects of membrane & separations technologies
- Review new technologies / developments in Membrane Filtration Technology & Separations Technologies
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Review case studies, success stories, new systems designs, industrial/commercial applications and economics of membrane systems, pre and post-treatment technologies
- Network with Academia and Industry Experts
LOCATION AND FACILITIES
All lectures will be held at Rudder Tower on the Texas A&M University Campus, Monday through Thursday, April 14 - 18, 2013. Parking is across the street in the University Center Garage. For a parking map, go to http://aggiemap.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 Hilton College Station for the short course participants. Room rates are $115 (single or double) plus tax per night (rooms available at 4 PM. Ask for the rate specifically and mention the Group Code: MEM13. Shuttle service is provided from Easterwood Airport to and from the Hilton Hotel. Shuttle service can be arranged by calling the Hilton (979) 693-7500. Hotel reservations must be received before March 24, 2013.
Hilton College Station & Conference Center
801 University Dr. East, College Station, Texas 77840, USA
Tel: 979-693-7500
Fax: 979-260-1931
http://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 an eBook Manual, daily lunch, Thursday graduation luncheon, refreshments, certificates of completion, and daily pilot plant demonstrations.
There is a 10% discount if two 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 A&M Engineering Experiment Station) and mail to TEES Fiscal Office, 3124 TAMU, College Station, TX 77843-3124. You may pay the fee by credit card (American Express, Visa, or Master Card). Registration fees are not refundable but substitute personnel may be sent by the same firm. Mail the registration form and a copy of your check to Cyndi Casanova, 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 information, write, call, fax or email:
Dr. YongJae Lee Cyndi Casanova
Program Head, Separation Sciences Short Course Coordinator
Food Protein R&D Center Food Protein R&D Center
Phone : (979) 845-2758 Phone: (979) 847-8997
Fax: (979) 845-2744 Fax: (979) 845-2744
E-mail: yongjaelee@tees.tamus.edu E-mail: shortcourse@tamu.edu
INSTRUCTORS
Dileep Agnihotri, CEO, Advanced Hydro Inc.
Peter Allan, Managing Partner, Membrane Systems LLC.
Steven Anderson, Membrane Specialist, Eco Lab Food & Beverage Division
Daniel H. Bar, Vice President/General Manager Amerida, Division of Eurodia Idustrie
Scott Beeman, Sales, Hatfield & Company
Dennis Bridges, Engineering Fluid Solutions, LLC
David Bromley, President, David Bromley Engineering Ltd.
Herman Brune , Columnist, Texas Fish & Game
Dr. Munir Cheryan, Professor, University of Illinois, Department of Food Science
Paul Choules, Vice President/Commercial, Water Standard
Daniel Christodoss Ph.D., P.E., URS Corporation
Dr. Lee Clapp, Assistant Professor of Environmental Engineering, Texas A&M University Kingsville
Grady Coberly, Regional Sales Manager, Koch Membrane System
Mike Grigus, Sr. Sales Engineer, GEA Filtration
Eli Gruber, President & CEO, Ecologix Environmental Systems
Lance Hinojosa, Sales, Hatfield & Company
Carl Hoffman, Market Manager, Food & Beverage, Koch Membrane System
Bill Irvine, President, Engineering Fluid Solutions, LLC
Dr. Chyer Kim, Senior Research Specialist, Virginia State University
Jim Lauria, Global Business Unit Director - Water Treatment, Johnson Screen Inc.
Dr. YongJae Lee , Program Head, Separation Sciences Group, Food Protein R&D Center, Texas A&M University
Dr. Gerald Luss, Technical Director, CFR Complete Filtration Resources Inc.
Dennis McMillin, District Manager, Johnson Screen Inc.
Tom Pankratz, Editor, Water Desalination Report
Parag Patel, Asahi Kasei Bioprocess
Jamie Vinsant, Senior Process Engineer, GE Power & Water
Scott Wittwer, Product Manager, Graver Technologies
Jorge Yacubowicz, Chief Technology Officer, AMS Technologies
John Zibrida, President, Zibex, Inc.
