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AFS 2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Technical Sessions

May 20-22 , 2008
Valley Forge, PA

Listed below are the titles of the technical sessions and the titles of the presentations.

*****Click on the link for each presentation to view an abstract. (pdf format)*****

Time
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
8:20 AM
Plenary Session P-1
8:30 AM
Centrifugal Separations in Biotechnology
9:15 AM
The International Market for Filtration Equipment: its Trends and Drivers
10:00 AM
Break
 
Session/Paper Title
Session/Paper Title
Session/Paper Title
 
New Media: Liquid
Academic Advances
Pretreament in Bioseparation
10:20 AM Fabrication Of Multilayered Membrane Assemblies Nanoparticle Agglomerates Loading On Fibrous Filter Importance of Prefiltration in the Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing
10:45 PM Evaluation Of A New Spunlaced Filtration Media Effect of Gravity on Coalescence with and without drainage channels Bioreactor Off-load Filtration Using Cellulose-Based Lenticular Depth Filters
11:10 AM Disruptor ™ Nanofiber Nonwoven Filtration Comparison to Polymeric Membranes Bubble Launched Electrospinning Jets Advances In Disposable Diatomite Filter Aid Systems For CGMP Bioseparations
11:35 AM Unique Filtration Products Using Carbon Nanotube-based Media A CFD Based Two-Scale Modeling Approach To Predict Permeability Of Fibrous Structures Process development for protein separation in the food industry
12:00 PM
Lunch
 
Air Cleaners
Modelling of Filtration
Biofuels
1:20 PM Performance Of Filters When Loaded With NaCL And KCl Particles In Low Relative Humidity Environment Modeling Premeability of bicomponent Fibrous Filters From Design to Operation of a 2 Mgal/y (20 m3/d) Membrane-based Ethanol Dewatering System
1:45 PM Development of multi-stage coaxial cyclones for dust separation An Image-Based Approach for Modeling Permeability of Fibrous Filters Sustainable Alternatives for Whole Stillage Management:  Changing the Paradigm for Co-Product Management
2:10 PM Testing Methods for Industrial Process Air Cleaning Air filtration by nano-fiber webs - Experiments and Simulations with focus on Slip Flow ULSD/Biodiesel blend and its effect on fuel/water separation
2:35 PM Energy Efficient Air Filters – Future Trend Simulation of C-CP Fiber-Based HEPA Filtration Biofuels – The Reality Behind the Hype
3:00 PM
Break
New Separation Technologies
Modelling of Filtration
Selective Separation
3:20 PM Granular filtration of biomass combustion flue gases A Simulation-Based Optimization Approach To Polymer Extrusion Filter Design In-situ Magnetic separation (ISMS): Protein fishing in reactor-scale
3:45 PM The Development and Application of the Hybrid Centrifugal –  A Simple Model For Finding Efficiency Of Uniflow Cyclone Continuous Selective High Gradient Magnetic Bio Separation Using Novel Rotating Matrix Centrifugation
4:10 PM DEECOM :A Mild, Environmentally Sound Alternative to Hydrolysis, Pyrolysis and Solvent Cleaning for Polymer Melt Filters. Molecular Simulation for the Adsorption and Separation of Alkanes in Metal-Organic Frameworks A New Filter Apparatus For Selective Bio Separation
4:35 PM Removal of Powder Activated Carbon Using Lenticular Filters Impact Of The External Electric Field On Filter Performance  Electrofiltration of Biopolymers
Time
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
8:20 AM
Plenary Session P-2
8:30 AM
ABC of Bioseparations - Avoiding Bioseparation Costs
9:15 AM
DuPont Innovation in Support of Biofuels
10:00 AM
Break
 
Session/Paper Title
Session/Paper Title
Session/Paper Title
Technology Transfer and Advances at National Laboratories
Filtration in the Chemical Industry
Separation Process Technology in Downstream Bioprocessing
10:20 AM Technology Transfer Program: National Energy Technology Laboratory Process Intensification and Scale-up of Liquid / Liquid Centrifuges for Separation and Extraction Processes Enhancing the Filtration Behavior of a Pharmaceutical Intermediate Through the Use of Micronized Seeds 
10:45 AM Advancements in Separations and Modeling for Carbon Capture Binder-Free High Porosity Carbon Filtration The impact of fermentation recipe and time on downstream processing
11:10 AM Technology Transfer
Panel of Experts:
The Who, How, Where and When of National Laboratory Technology Commercialization.
Panelists include experts from DOE, DOD, USN, EPA,……..
Filter Press Application Testing Effect of activated sludge characteristics on the fouling frequency of a single stage mechanical dewatering and thermal drying process
11:35 AM   Perspective offered by separation technologies in downstream processing of waste streams for decreasing operation cost and improving CO2 balance.
12:00 PM
Lunch
Engine Emissions
Solid/liquid Separation
Important Aspects for Pharmaceutical Processing
1:20 PM Filtration Solutions for High Pressure Common Rail Fuel Optimization Of The Performance Of A Filter Press By Statistical Design Of Experiments And Empirical Modelling Dimensionless Analysis Of The Cleanability Of Woven Filter Media Used In Inverting Filter Centrifuges
1:45 PM Test Methods – Where We Are and Where Are We Going The MSTLFLO Process for Waste Coal Beneficiation  Separation of Sub-Micron Particles on Filtering Centrifuges
2:10 PM Microscale Study of Drop Migration in Coalescing Filters A Pilot-Scale Study of DCT Process for Florida Phosphatic Clay Relationship of Encapsulated Membrane Filters and their use with Disposable Bioprocess Systems in the Biopharmaceutical Industry 
2:35 PM Characterization of CMP Slurries by Filtration and other Methods A Reliable Laboratory Test To Distinguish Between Flocculated And Non-Flocculated Dispersions At Original Concentration 
3:00 PM
Break
 
New Media: Gas
Refining and Oil Production
Membrane Filtration
3:20 PM Catalytic Filter Media Synthesis of Noble Metals Doped on Alumina Nanofibers  Hydrate Dissociation in Porous Media Fouling Prevention in Crossflow Membrane Filtration by Dielectrophoretic Levitation of Colloids
3:45 PM Secondary Aerosol Formation in Air Filtration VSEP in Oil Applications Reverse Osmosis Monitoring And Data Analysis
4:10 PM Retention of particulate matter by the use of high efficient cabin air filter elements Performance Separations in Refineries High-Efficiency Filtration As Pretreatment To Membrane-Based Demineralization Systems
4:35 PM Self-Support Media Deformation Testing  
Time
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Engine Emissions
Nano Filtration
Ultra Clean Water and Water Reuse
8:20 AM Low Temperature Oxidation Catalyst Applications Predicting the Capability of Metal Organic Frameworks to Selectively Pre-Concentrate   Energetic Molecules The Application of Simplified Process Statistical Variance Techniques to Enhance the Detection of Filtration Integrity Loss
8:45 AM Influences of Diesel Particulate Filters on Secondary Emissions of Unregulated Species under Transient Conditions   Mechanical Sensors for Identifying Nano/Micro Particles Innovative Back-Flushing Technology for Drinking Water Filters
9:10 AM Effect of diesel exhaust particles on high efficiency air filters.   Synthesis, Characterization and Arsenic Removal Effectiveness of Iron Oxide-Based Fibrous Adsorbents
9:35 AM A Novel Technology for Multi-Phase Liquid Treatment
10:00 AM
Break
New Test Methods
Refining and Oil Production
10:20 AM Nanoscale probing of charge degradation in polypropylene electret fibers via electrostatic force microscopy Modeling of Well Test Measurement
System Performance
10:45 AM A Laser Scattering System For Real-Time In Situ Monitoring Aerosol Contaminant Particle In Gas Fluids A Simplified Model For Design Of Horizontal Pipe Separator, HPS
11:10 AM Evaluation and Comparison of Filtration Efficiency using Number and Surface Area Concentration Monitors Protocol For Measurement Uncertainty Analysis Using Repeatability Of Data In Dispersion Characterization Rig (DCR)
11:35 AM New Labscale Filtration Optimization Equipment Pre-Separation:  An Under Utilized Application Of Hydrocylcones.
12:00 PM
Conference Closes
 

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