Projects
Molecular thermodynamics of liquid-liquid equilibria in methanesulfonate salt systems KU Leuven
Circular hydrometallurgy refers to the designing of energy-efficient and resource-efficient flowsheets or unit processes that consume the minimum quantities of reagents and result in minimum waste. This project is a fundamental study of the chemical thermodynamics of methanesulfonic acid (MSA) and methanesulfonate salts. MSA is a promising green acid for the development of circular hydrometallurgical flowsheets for the battery metals cobalt, ...
Fundamental Topics in Stochastic Thermodynamics Hasselt University
Intensifying the production of renewable fuels employing fundamental thermodynamics and elementary kinetics Ghent University
As fossil resources are depleting fast due to the increasing world population and associated energy and chemicals demand, it is of strategic importance to search for renewable alternatives. Lignocellulosic biomass is a promising renewable resource which can be converted into jet and diesel fuels as well as chemicals via routes that include aldol condensation and hydrogenation reactions. At present, at the industrial scale, aldol condensations ...
Optimization of thermal waste processing: CFD study on aspects of flow, heat and mass transfer, chemical kinetics and thermodynamics KU Leuven
The general aim of this dissertation is to study the flow, heat and mass transfer, kinetics, and thermodynamics of thermal waste processing using a numerical approach. More specifically, this thesis seeks to provide tools that assist engineers of Waste to energy (WtE) plants in determining optimal operation in terms of burnout and energy recovery with a minimum risk of corrosion. To this end, two specific objectives are defined. The primary ...
Intensified production of renewable fuels based on fundamental thermodynamics and elementary kinetics Ghent University
As fossil resources are depleting fast due to the increasing world population and associated energy
and chemicals demand, it is of strategic importance to search for renewable alternatives.
Lignocellulosic biomass is a promising renewable resource which can be converted into jet and
diesel fuels as well as chemicals via routes that include aldol condensation and hydrogenation
reactions. At present, ...
Synchronization of Active Noisy Oscillators Additonal research themes: Stochastic Thermodynamics for Ising Chains and Noisy Sublinear Dynamics Hasselt University
Thermodynamics of Interaction on Nanocellulose Surfaces KU Leuven
In this project we will aim to elucidate the boundaries of nanoparticleself-assembly, using cellulose nanocrystals with different surface functionalities as model system. To achieve this, we will develop a knowledge platform covering the thermodynamic driving forces for nanoparticle self-assembly as a function of nanoparticle surface functionalities and compare it to their kinetic limitations to move into structured materials. This will then ...
Stochastic Thermodynamics Hasselt University
Development of density-functional-theory based interatomic potentials for ternary Fe-based alloys consistent with thermodynamics for radiation effect studies. Ghent University
Modelling at the atomic scale of ternary iron-based alloys of technological interest, such as FeCrNi, FeCuC, FeNiMn, FeCrW and FeCrMo. A study within density functional theory of the interaction between point defects and soluted atoms, extended to thermodynamical properties. Derivation of interatomic potentials consistent with DFT energetics and phase stability indications, as well as experimental phase diagram data.