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Modeling and Control of Cryogenic Air Separation Plants
PIs: Michael Henson and Lawrence Megan (Praxair)
Sponsors: National Science Foundation, Praxair and Aspen Technology
Student: Shoujun Bian
The objective of this project is to develop nonlinear modeling and control technology that allows rapid and frequent changes in air separation plant production.
Modeling and Control of Fed-Batch Yeast Fermenters
PI: Michael Henson
Sponsors: University of Massachusetts
Student: Jared Hjersted
The objective of this project is to utilize mechanistic cellular models to determine optimal operating policies for fed-batch yeast fermenters.
Kinetic Modeling of Metallocene Catalyzed Propylene Polymerization
PIs: Michael Henson and Bryan Coughlin
Sponsors: General Electric, University of Massachusetts
Student: Bernabe Quevedo
The objective of this project is to develop kinetic models that allow quantitative prediction of production rate and molecular weight in metallocene catalyzed polymerization of propylene.
Design and Operation Strategies for Manufacturing Pharmaceutical Emulsions
PIs: Michael Henson, Surita Bhatia and Michael Malone
Sponsors: Process Design and Control Center
Student: Neha Raikar
The objective of this project is to develop design and operation strategies that allow the production of monodispersed pharmaceutical emulsions in high pressure homogenizers.
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