Emerging Trends in Chemical Engineering
Volume 3, Issue 3 (2016)
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Table of contents
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Experimental Investigations on the Durability of PMMA Microfluidic Devices Fabricated by Hot Embossing Lithography with Plasma Processing for Bioengineering Applications
Abstract: In this research paper, total 1290 individual static contact angles of different working liquids have been measured and recorded on the flat polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) surfaces. Total 474 individual PMMA microfluidic devices have been fabricated by the maskless lithography, hot embossing lithography and direct bonding technique inside the cleanroom laboratory and mechanical engineering workshop to determine the durability of these microfluidic devices. Total nine individual working liquids have been used to …
Published in Emerging Trends in Chemical Engineering · Vol. 3, Issue 3, 2016 · pp. 1–18 Read article
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Binary Distillation Design and Control
Abstract: This paper discusses design and control strategies of binary distillation process using ASPEN PLUS V8.8 simulating tool. Steady state design procedure for binary distillation column design to separate acrolein and propylene is explained. Dynamic simulations were conducted by designing control structure. The developed control structure contains level controllers, pressure controllers and temperature controllers. The developed control structure has shown good performance in withstanding the various process disturbances.
Published in Emerging Trends in Chemical Engineering · Vol. 3, Issue 3, 2016 · pp. 19–25 Read article
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Experimental Study on the Surface-Driven Capillary Flow of Aqueous Microparticle Suspensions in the Straight PMMA Microchannels
Abstract: The straight polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) microchannels are fabricated by the maskless lithography, hot embossing lithography and direct bonding technique. Total 120 individual PMMA microfluidic devices are fabricated by author’s own hands-on completely. Total 120 individual audio video interleave files as ‘FileName.avi’ are recorded and analyzed by author. The surface-driven capillary flow of different aqueous microparticle suspensions are recorded in these straight PMMA microchannels. The effects of channel aspect ratio, effective viscosity …
Published in Emerging Trends in Chemical Engineering · Vol. 3, Issue 3, 2016 · pp. 26–30 Read article
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Reactive Distillation Design and Control
Abstract: This study deals with the design and control strategies of reactive distillation process. Steady state design including phase equilibrium and chemical equilibrium were studied. Dynamic simulations were conducted by designing control structure. The developed control structure contains level controller, pressure controller, temperature controller. The developed control structure has shown good performance in withstanding the various process disturbances
Published in Emerging Trends in Chemical Engineering · Vol. 3, Issue 3, 2016 · pp. 31–39 Read article
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Review on Suitability of Ionic Liquids for Heat Transfer Applications
Abstract: The thermophysical properties of thermal fluids play a key role in the design of heat transfer equipment. Better their properties, greater is the efficiency of the heat transfer equipment. The field of ionic liquids (ILs) is growing, at a very fast pace, as many beneficial properties of these are identified and utilized. The suitability of the ionic liquids as thermal fluid can be assured by examining their thermophysical properties. In …
Published in Emerging Trends in Chemical Engineering · Vol. 3, Issue 3, 2016 · pp. 40–51 Read article