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AFS 2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Technical Sessions

May 20-22 , 2008
Valley Forge, PA

Registration Rates

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 Corrosion Control Pressurization at Reduced Capital Cost and Increased Velocity 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 Process Intensification and Scale-up of Liquid / Liquid Centrifuges for Separation and Extraction Processes 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,……..
Binder-Free High Porosity Carbon Filtration Effect of activated sludge characteristics on the fouling frequency of a single stage mechanical dewatering and thermal drying process
11:35 AM Filter Press Application Testing 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 Trouble-Shooting Membrane Filtration Issues In Order To Scale-Up Clarification Processes Used In The Manufacturing Of Vaccine Candidates Against Infectious Diseases
4:10 PM Retention of particulate matter by the use of high efficient cabin air filter elements Performance Separations in Refineries Reverse Osmosis Monitoring And Data Analysis
4:35 PM Self-Support Media Deformation Testing High-Efficiency Filtration As Pretreatment To Membrane-Based Demineralization Systems
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. Thermal Transpiration at the Microscale 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

 

Registration Rates

  Standard Late
Registration Type   Starts 5/1/08
Speaker/Moderator $475 $575
Member 3-Day $600 $675
Member 1-Day $325 $375
Non-Member 3-Day $825 $900
Non-Member 1-day $425 $475
Student $125 $150
Student with Poster $0 $0

Note: In the registration process you can sign up to be an AFS member. In most cases, you will save money if you sign up to be a member and register as a member for the conference instead of registering for the conference as a non-member.

Short Course attendees receive discounts if they attend the conference (-$100) and if they are members (-$100). For a total possible discount of -$200.

 

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