The experiment described is an excellent opportunity to apply theoretical concepts of distillation, thermodynamics of mixtures and process simulation at laboratory scale, and simultaneously enhance the ability of students to operate, control and monitor complex units.
Belmiro Duarte is auxiliary professor in the chemical engineering department of lnstituto Superior de Engenharia de Coimbra, Portugal. He graduated in chemical engineering from the University of Coimbra, Portugal, in 1991. He received his Ph.D. in chemical engineering from the same university in 1995, and the M.Sc. degree in business management from Coimbra in 1998. His research interests include simulation, process optimization, and modeling.
Maria Nazare Coelho Pinheiro is coordinator professor in the chemical engineering department of lnstituto Superior de Engenharia de Coimbra, Portugal. She graduated in chemical engineering from the University of Porto (FEUP), Portugal, in 1986. She received her Ph.D. in chemical engineering from the same university in 1994. Her research interests include mass transfer and hydrodynamic characterization in bubbling columns.
Dulce Cristina Martins da Silva is researcher at CIEPQPF. She graduated in chemical engineering in 1996, and received her Ph.D. in chemical engineering in 2006, both from the University of Coimbra (FCTUC), Portugal. Her research interests include simulation, process optimization, and control.
Maria Jose Moura is assistant lecturer in the chemical engineering department of lnstituto Superior de Engenharia de Coimbra, Portugal. She graduated in chemical engineering from the University of Coimbra (FCTUC), Portugal, in 1993 and received her M.Sc. in chemical processes from the same university in 1999. Her research interest is in biomaterials.
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