MINI CONFERENCE “Unlocking the Potential of Process Intensification for Net Zero” Process Intensification Symposium at CHEMUK Hosted by The Process Intensification Group (PIG) at Newcastle University

About this Session

“Unlocking the Potential of Process Intensification for Net Zero”

Process Intensification Symposium at CHEMUK – Hosted by The Process Intensification Group (PIG) at Newcastle University

Process intensification is a way of making step change reductions in the size of processes/process technologies. This has economic, safety and environmental benefits. Smaller technologies tend to have lower embedded carbon; to be more efficient – reducing operating costs and to reduce waste, via enhanced control. These step changes are required for the Process Industries to achieve Net Zero.

Key challenges on the road to NZ include:

1. Process Efficiency
2. Electrification
3. The Hydrogen Economy
4. Processing the new green feedstocks, particularly biomass and CO2

“P.I.” is part of the solution to all of these challenges. In this session we will:

1. Explain the basics of process intensification
2. Describe real world commercial examples, and new technologies developed in the UK
3. Discuss the challenges of the new energy vectors and feedstocks

Featured Speakers:

Prof Adam Harvey, Director of the Process Industries: Net Zero “PINZ” Centre for Doctoral Training, Process Intensification Group, Newcastle University
Process intensification, and opportunities in our new Centre

Dr Nikolay Cherkasov (Stoli catalysts)
From batch to continuous processing for carbon savings

Prof Jon Lee (process intensification group, Newcastle University)
Intensified “Rotating Packed Bed” Carbon Capture Technology: a case study of a commercialised technology

Dr Jonathan McDonough (process intensification group, Newcastle University)
The role of 3d printing in process intensification