NANOTECHNOLOGY
TOPIC DESCRIPTION
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Nanomaterials production and characterization | ||
NP1 | Advanced nanomaterials production technologies | |
NP2 | Synthesis and degradation of nanocomposites | |
NP3 | Nanomaterials from wastes | |
NP4 | Health and safety applications concerning nanomaterials | |
Nanomaterials development for environmental applications and sustainable energy | ||
ND1 | Nanosensors and bio-nanosensors for environmental characterization and monitoring | |
ND2 | Nanomaterial for fuel cells and microbial fuel cells | |
ND3 | Nano materials for batteries and supercapacitors | |
ND4 | Hydrogen production | |
Nano-based soil, water and wastewater treatment processes | ||
NW1 | Nanoparticles for groundwater treatment | |
NW2 | Nano adsorbent for water and wastewater treatment | |
NW3 | UV, Ozone, Fenton oxidation for wastewater treatment (nano-catalyst and reagents) | |
NW4 | In situ soil oxidation | |
NW5 | Nanomaterials as permeable reactive barriers | |
Nanostructured materials for advanced remediation processes | ||
NM1 | Photocatalysis for air and water treatment | |
NM2 | Nanomaterials for CO2 conversion | |
NM3 | Nanoparticles for pollutant extraction from water and soil | |
Membrane processes for the environment | ||
MP1 | Water and wastewater purification | |
MP2 | Membrane application to biorefinery | |
MP3 | Membrane waste management | |
MP4 | Membrane fouling |
OLFACTOMETRY
TOPICS DESCRIPTION
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Odour regulation & relevant standards | ||
OR1 | National regulations | |
OR2 | Methodical standards | |
OR3 | European guidelines (BREFs) | |
OR4 | Policies for odour nuisance management | |
New frontiers in odour measurement | ||
NF1 | Emission vs receptor | |
NF2 | Sensorial vs instrumental | |
NF3 | Laboratory vs field measurement | |
NF4 | Artificial intelligence approaches | |
NF5 | Community participation | |
NF6 | Odour mapping | |
NF7 | Health effects of odour pollution | |
Odour Dispersion modelling | ||
OD1 | Source term definition | |
OD2 | Peculiarities of odour dispersion modelling | |
OD3 | Fluctuations of odour concentrations | |
OD4 | Model comparison/ validation | |
Odour emission control | ||
OE1 | Process control | |
OE2 | New frontiers in odour abatement | |
OE3 | Indoor air pollution control | |
OE4 | Other techniques for odour reduction |
CHEMICAL
AND PROCESS ENGINEERING TOPICS
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EDUCATION | ||
ED1 | Innovation Strategy | |
ED2 | Education | |
ED3 | Public Perception | |
ELECTROCHEMICAL ENGINEERING | ||
EE1 | Electrochemical Reactors | |
EE2 | Industrial Electrochemistry | |
EE3 | Electrochemical Engineering in Environmental Protection | |
EE4 | Electrochemical Energy Conversion and Storage | |
EE5 | Corrosion Protection Engineering | |
EE6 | Electrochemistry at Nanoscale | |
EE7 | Photochemistry and Electrochemistry | |
FLUID MECHANICS AND TRANSPORT PHENOMENA | ||
FM1 | Fundamentals | |
FM2 | Multiphase Flows | |
FM3 | Microfluidics and nanofluidics | |
FM4 | Industrial Applications | |
PARTICLE TECHNOLOGY | ||
PT1 | Filtration and Separation | |
PT2 | Crystallization | |
PT3 | Mechanics and Particulate Solids | |
PT4 | Drying | |
PT5 | Comminution and Classification | |
PT6 | Characterization of Particulate Systems | |
PT7 | Agglomeration | |
PT8 | Particulate solids/solids processing | |
PROCESS INTENSIFICATION | ||
PI1 | Novel Reactors | |
PI2 | Reactive and Hybrid Separations | |
PI3 | Continuous Processing | |
PI4 | Alternative Energy Forms | |
PI5 | Microscale Processes | |
PI6 | Multifunctional Equipment | |
PROCESS SYSTEM ENGINEERING | ||
PS1 | Off-Line Systems | |
PS2 | On-Line Systems | |
PS3 | Computational & Numerical Solutions Strategies | |
PS4 | Integrated and Multiscale Modelling and Simulation | |
PS5 | Computer Aided Process Engineering for the users, society and education | |
PRODUCT DESIGN AND ENGINEERING | ||
DE1 | Micro& Nano-structured Materials | |
DE2 | Self-Assembling Systems | |
DE3 | Relation Product Process | |
DE4 | High Performance Materials | |
REACTION ENGINEERING | ||
RE1 | Heterogeneous & homogeneous catalytic reactions | |
RE2 | Homogeneous & heterogeneous non-catalytic reactions | |
RE3 | Biotech reaction systems | |
RE4 | Multiphase reactors | |
RE5 | Multifunctional & non-conventional reactors | |
RE6 | Structured catalysts & reactors | |
RE7 | Safe operation of chemical reactors | |
RE8 | Homogeneous and multiphase CFD modeling | |
RE9 | Analysis & design of porous media | |
RE10 | Integration of the chemical reactor in plant layout | |
RE11 | Catalysts, sorbents | |
RE12 | Novel porous materials | |
RE13 | Membranes | |
SEPARATION TECHNOLOGY AND TRANSFER | ||
ST1 | Fluid separations | |
ST2 | High pressure technology | |
ST3 | Membrane separations | |
ST4 | Separation challenges in future fuels | |
ST5 | Green solvents, ionic liquids, biofuels | |
ST6 | CO2 capture | |
ST7 | Integrated, hybrid and novel separations | |
ST8 | Equipment design and revamp | |
ST9 | Process troubleshooting and handling operational problems | |
ST10 | High pressure and high temperature process technology | |
SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES | ||
SM1 | Hygiene | |
SM2 | Industrial Ecology | |
SM3 | Scarcity | |
SM4 | Carbon Issues | |
THERMODYNAMICS AND INTERFACIAL PHENOMENA | ||
TH1 | New Approaches, needs and trends | |
TH2 | Industrial use of thermodynamics |
FOOD
ENGINEERING TOPIC DESCRIPTION
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FOOD ENGINEERING | ||
FE1 | Food process intensification / Process and equipment design: emerging novel types of equipments and processing methods miniaturization of process equipments | |
FE2 | Food process intensification / Environmental benefits : energy efficient food processing technologies Waste reduction | |
FE3 | Application of nanoscale science in food processing and packaging | |
FE4 | Advances in food Formulation Technology: Smart and Novel Ingredients Structure Design | |
FE5 | Food Biotechnology and Bioprocesses: micro/minibioreactor design; biodegradable polymers production and processing | |
FE6 | Reaction kinetics in food processes | |
FE7 | Modelling and simulation of food processes and automation in food industry |
HYDROGEN
PRODUCTION & UTILIZATION TOPIC DESCRIPTION
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Hydrogen production
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HY1 | Steam Reforming, Autothermal Reforming, Catalytic partial oxidation | |
HY2 | Electrolysis: Alkaline, PEM and Solid oxide | |
HY3 | Electric steam reforming, membrane reforming | |
HY4 | Thermochemical cycles | |
HY5 | Biomass, Wastes and renewable-based technologies | |
HY6 | Photolytic Processes | |
Hydrogen storage, transportation
and distribution
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HY7 | Physical storage: cryogenic systems, compressed gas | |
HY8 | Chemical storage: carbon structures, hydrides | |
HY9 | Hydrogen/methane mixture | |
H10 | Distribution network | |
Hydrogen Utilization
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H11 | Fuel Cell development | |
H12 | Stationary power and transport applications | |
H13 | Electric grid management | |
H14 | Experimental feedback: demonstrations, industrialization | |
Cross-cutting themes
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H15 | Industrial research and development financing | |
H16 | Safety, standards and regulations | |
H17 | Components and materials | |
H18 | Economics, hydrogen-related policies, investments, finance, social acceptance | |
H19 | C02 emission, CCS and mineralization in H2 manufacturing processes |