Conference Schedule

You can find the schedule below. Click here to download the programme in .pdf format. The conference will be held in English.

Wednesday, 19th of February

9:00 Opening
9:05 New Solvents & Reactive Extraction - Part 1
Chair: W. Riedl, FHNW Northwestern Switzerland, Muttenz / CH
9:05 Switching between extraction and back extraction of lactic acid with a new ionic liquid compared with commercial amine solvents
K.W.J. Zijderveld; N.J.D. Loman; M. Slump; B. Schuur; University of Twente, Twente / NL
09:30 Recovering acetic acid from gas fermentation processes via reactive-extraction: Investigating selectivity and the potential of novel solvents
J. Hense; W. Graf von Westarp; A. Jupke; RWTH Aachen University, Aachen / D
09:55 Implementing extraction for an improved separation train for furfural and its derivatives
I. Joos; E. d'Harmant François; M.K. Sabbe; J. De Clercq; J. Lauwaert; Ghent University, Ghent / B
10:20 Poster Short Introduction
Chair: K. Becker, Bayer AG, Leverkusen / D and M. Weber, INEOS Phenol GmbH, Gladbeck / D
10:50 Coffee Break & Poster Session
11:20 New Solvents & Reactive Extraction - Part 2
Chair: B. Schuur, University of Twente, Enschede / NL
11:20 Separation of 2,3-BDO via extraction-distillation processes: Pitfalls in process evaluation with novel solvents
W. Graf von Westarp; J. Hense; A. Jupke; RWTH Aachen University, Aachen / D
11:45 Reactive extraction of lactic acid from sweet sorghum silage press juice in an agitated extraction column using a hydrophobic natural deep eutectic solvent as modifier
C. Weinzettl; P. Demmelmayer; M. Kienberger; Graz University of Technology, Graz / A
12:10 Reactive extraction of primary amines with octanone as molecular separation agent
J. von Campenhausen; A. Jupke; RWTH Aachen University, Aachen / D
12:35 Evaluating the potential of hydrophobic eutectic solvents for inter-lanthanide separation
Nicolas Schaeffer1; Ines Vaz2; Sandrine Dourdain2; Maria C. Hespanhol3; João A.P. Coutinho1; 1University of Aveiro, Aveiro / P; 2University of Montpellier, Bagnols-sur.Cèze / F; 3University of Viçosa, Viçosa / BR
13:00 Lunch Break & Poster Session
14:15 Metal Recovery
Chair: M.W. Hlawitschka; Johannes Kepler University, Linz / A
14:15 Optimized solvent extraction process for nickel and lithium separation from spent batteries
L.N. Mettke; B. Yagmurulu; TU Clausthal, Clausthal-Zellerfeld / D
14:40 Extraction of phosphoric acid for a closed process for recycling and re-synthesis of spent LiFePO4 cathode material
Q.-T. Bui1; M. Wenzel1; H. Du2; J.J. Weigand1 3; 1TU Dresden, Dresden / D; 2Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing / CN; 3Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch / ZA
15:05 SisClever process: simultaneous recovery of metals from ore or waste to high purity and high concentration via solvent extraction
M. Philippart de Foy; E. Uslu; A. Pfennig; University of Liège, Liège / B
15:30 Accessing neodymium in end-of-life magnet materials using innovative leaching and selective solvent extraction
L. Kelottijärvi1 2; N. Kelly1; D. Ebert1; A.O. Väisänen1; A.B. Patil1 1; 1Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf, Helmholtz Institute Freiberg for Resource Technology, Freiberg / D; 1The University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä / FIN
15:55 Coffee Break & Poster Session
16:30 Advisory Board Meeting
17:30 End of Day 1
19:00 Conference Dinner (Restaurant "Forckenbeck" / self-payment)

Thursday, 20th of February

8:30 Start of Day 2
8:30 Mixer Settler
Chair: K. Becker, Bayer AG, Leverkusen / D
8:30 Challenges of extraction processes in multi-unit miniplants
J. Krause; Covestro Deutschland AG, Leverkusen / D
8:55 Dense packed zone analysis for the design methodology of gravity settler operated with a dispersion band
L. Thiel1; J. Villwock2; M. Kraume2; A. Jupke1; 1RWTH Aachen University, Aachen / D; 2Technical University of Berlin, Berlin / D
9:20 Soft sensing the dense-packed zone in a pilot-scale liquid-liquid separator with machine learning-assisted image processing
S. Zhai; N. Bartkowiak; A. Jupke; RWTH Aachen University, Aachen / D
9:45 Electrostatics in L/L-extraction – Does it really matter?
M. Weber; S. Reßler; INEOS Phenol GmbH, Gladbeck / D
10:10 Coffee Break & Poster Session
10:40 Extraction Columns
Chair: J. Krause, Covestro Deutschland AG, Leverkusen / D
10:40 Online monitoring and advanced analysis of fluid dynamics in pulsed sieve tray extraction columns
A. Palmtag; L. Lehmann; A. Jupke; RWTH Aachen University, Aachen / D
11:05 Dynamic modeling of a liquid−liquid extraction column - An industrial approach
J. Brockkötter1; L. Hammacher1; K. Becker1; T. Runowski1; L. Polte2; A. Jupke2; 1Bayer AG, Leverkusen / D; 2RWTH Aachen University, Aachen / D
11:30 Sedimentation dynamics of drops on structured packing material in counter-current flow
K. Mielke; A. Jupke; RWTH Aachen University, Aachen / D
11:55 Control and monitoring of liquid/liquid extraction in the phenol process – Examples
S. Reßler; INEOS Phenol GmbH, Gladbeck / D
12:20 Lunch Break & Poster Session
13:20 Mass Transfer & Special Extraction Techniques
Chair: M. Faulde, Evonik Operations GmbH, Hanau-Wolfgang / D
13:20 Visualization of mass transfer during droplet formation using a novel 2D-Raman measuring setup
F. Bertram; J. Hofmann; J. Gottschalk; F. Weißenberg; C. Holly; H.-J. Koß; A. Jupke; RWTH Aachen University, Aachen / D
13:45 Development of a procedure for defining the operation window of annular centrifugal contactors
Z.A. Hamamah; T. Grützner; Ulm University, Ulm / D
14:10 Membrane extraction of additives, pollutants and wear metals from used lubricant oil
A. Pérez1; A. Buekenhoudt2; W. Riedl1; 1University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland FHNW, Muttenz / CH; 2Flemish Institute of Technological Research, Mol / B
14:35 Separation of Ce3+ from La3+ by electrochemical oxidation and extraction in a capillary slug flow extractor
J. Wang; M. Wenzel; J.J. Weigand; TU Dresden, Dresden / D
15:00 Poster Price & Closing
15:10 Laboratory Tour
15:40 End of Conference

Posters

Additionally to the oral presentations, 13 posters will be discussed during the coffee and lunch breaks. Below you can find a preliminary list of all poster contributions.

Poster List
P1 Application of the SisClever process in a pilot-scale mixer-settler battery to separation and purification in valuable-metals recycling
E. Uslu; M. Philippart de Foy; A. Pfennig; University of Liège, Liège / B
P2 Direct injection of a pH control agent in metal extraction columns
L. Budeus; A. Jupke; RWTH Aachen University, Aachen / D
P3 Elucidation of vanadium recovery from Linz-Donawitz converter slag through acid leaching and solvent extraction
L.K. Viswamsetty1 2; N. Kelly1; U. Fischer1; D. Ebert1; A.O. Väisänen2; A.B. Patil1 2; 1Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf, Helmholtz Institute Freiberg for Resource Technology, Freiberg / D; 2The University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä / FIN
P4 Lactic acid purification using an electrified ISPR downstream process
N. Fridley; C. Schröder; A. Jupke; RWTH Aachen University, Aachen / D
P5 Monomer separation of fossil- and bio-based polymer blends after depolymerization of end-of-life products
F. Latz; F. Roweda; A. Jupke; RWTH Aachen University, Aachen / D
P6 Efficient incorporation of Sharp active interfaces in CFD-simulations of liquid-liquid Phase separation apparatuses
S. Stark; A. Jupke; RWTH Aachen University, Aachen / D
P7 Modular lab scale Karr-type extraction column
M. Schmitz; J. de Wall; N. Kockmann; TU Dortmund University, Dortmund / D
P8 Integrated phase separation inside a multiphase loop bioreactor
D.Wall; A. Jupke; RWTH Aachen University, Aachen / D
P9 Critical evaluation of MARS: Integration of reaction and downstream processing
H. Peters; A. Jupke; RWTH Aachen University, Aachen / D
P10 Extractive separation of acetoin from water for subsequent hydrogenation to 2,3-butanediol
P. Förster; W. Graf von Westarp; A. Jupke; RWTH Aachen University, Aachen / D
P11 Progress in recovery of excess sulfuric acid in the lithium-ion battery recycling process
A. Keller; M.W. Hlawitschka; Johannes Kepler University, Linz / A
P12 Terpenoids as solvents: Phase equilibria and applicability
W. Graf von Westarp; J. Hense; A. Jupke; RWTH Aachen University, Aachen / D
P13 Innovative mini-batch settling cell: Enhancing liquid-liquid phase separation with resource efficiency and experimental flexibility
J. Eberz; A. Jupke; RWTH Aachen University, Aachen / D
P14 Acoustic levitation a new method to investigate interface effects in liquid/liquid-systems
K. Wilhelm; L. Böhm; Technical University of Berlin, Berlin / D