Agenda

Day 1: Basics of Membrane Technology and Process Design

7:30 am - 8:00 am

Registration/Continental Breakfast

8:00 am - 9:00 am
 

Membrane Chemistry, Basic Membrane Terminology and Basic Membrane Mathematics (MF, UF, NF, RO)
Gerold Luss, Consultant

9:00 am - 9:30 am

Electrodialysis: Principles of ED, BPED, EDI and System Design and Applications
Jamie Vinsant, GE Water & Process Technologies

9:30 am - 10:00 am

Module Design & Options: Spiral, Tubular, Hollow Fiber, Plate & Frame
Mike Grigus, GEA Process Engineering Inc.

10:00 am - 10:30 am

Morning Networking Break

10:30 am - 11:15 am

Fundamentals of System Design
Mike Grigus, GEA Process Engineering Inc.

11:15 am - 12:30 pm

Pre-treatment & Post-Treatment Technologies
Sefa Koseoglu, Filtration and Membrane World

12:30 pm - 2:00 pm

Networking Luncheon

2:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Water RO Pretreatment: Water Chemistry and How to Operate a Water RO System
Wes Byrne, US Water Services

2:30 pm - 3:00 pm

Practical Methods for Reverse Osmosis System Trouble Shooting 
Wes Byrne, US Water Services

3:00 pm - 3:30 pm

How to Perform Pilot Plant Study and Pilot Plant Data Analysis
Peter S. Cartwright, Cartwright Consulting Co.

3:30 pm - 4:00 pm

Afternoon Networking Break

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Membrane Selection Process:  An Introduction to MBR Technology and it's Growing Role in Water Treatment
Peter S. Cartwright, Cartwright Consulting Co.

Day 2: Membrane Separations:  New Technologies, Materials and Applications

7:30 am - 8:00 am Registration/Continental Breakfast
8:00 am - 9:00 am
Basic Principles of Membrane Cleaning
Gerold Luss, Consultant
9:00 am - 9:30 am
Membrane System Troubleshooting - From a Macro Level  (Checking Housings) to a Micro Level (Membrane Autopsy)
Tom Fredrickson, Ecolab Inc.
9:30 am - 10:00 am Membrane Cleaning: How to Avoid Common Mistakes & Improve Cleaning Performance
Mike Lammers, Diversey Inc.
10:00 am - 10:30 am Morning Networking Break
10:30 am - 11:00 am How to Develop Cleaning Programs for Reverse Osmosis Applications
Felicity Plansky, Ecolab Inc.
11:00 am - 11:15 am New Applications of Caustic/Acid/Solvent Stable Ultrafiltration and Nanofiltration Membranes
Carl R. Hoffman, Koch Membrane Systems
11:15 am - 11:30 am Membralox IC Ceramic Membrane Geometry: The Membrane, Positive Impact on System Design, Solutions for Wastewater Reduction and Wastewater Treatment in F&B
Pall Corporation
11:30 am - 11:45 am Use of Ceramic Membrane Technology in Biofuel and Corn Ethanol Applications
Peter Bolduan, Atech Innovations Gmbh
11:45 am - 12:00 pm Water Removal Applications by Inorganic Membranes: Stillage Concentration/Separation, Corn Steepwater Clarification, Algae and Biomass Dewatering
Scott Wittwer, Graver Technologies
12:00 pm - 12:15 pm Starch Recovery and Concentration, Starch Sweetner, and Sugar Processing by Scepter Membranes
Scott Wittwer, Graver Technologies
12:15 pm - 12:30 pm Market and Technology Update on the Use of Microfiltration for Production of ESL Milk
Heinrich Iversen, Tetra Pak Inc.
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Networking Luncheon
1:30 pm - 2:00 pm Critical Parameters in Using Membrane Technology in Milk and Dairy Applications
Mike Grigus, GEA Filtration
2:00 pm - 2:15 pm Total Protein and Casein Standardization of Cheese Milk
Heinrich Iversen, Tetra Pak Inc. 
2:15 pm - 2:30 pm Microflow Hollow Fiber Systems with High Capacity Modules: Microflow System for Cheese Brine Recovery
Pall Corporation
2:30 pm - 2:45 pm Coffee and Tea Processing with Nanofiltration Membranes     
Alan Franks, Hydranautics, USA
2:45 pm - 3:00 pm Beverage and Soy Sauce Color Removal or Adjustment with Nanofiltration Membranes
Alan Franks, Hydranautics, USA
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm Afternoon Networking Break
3:30 pm - 3:45 pm Lactic Acid and Vinegar Concentration
Carl R. Hoffman, Koch Membrane Systems
3:45 pm - 4:00 pm Wine and Juice Clarification by Tubular Membranes
Carl R. Hoffman, Koch Membrane Systems
4:00 pm - 4:15 pm Low Pressure RO Membranes from GE
John Peichel, GE Water & Process Technologies
4:15 pm - 4:30pm New Developments and Directions in Membranes and Membrane Chemistries
Gerold Luss, Consultant
4:30 pm - 5:00 pm Backwashable Capillary Ultrafiltration Membrane and Reversible Spiral Membrane Technology

Day 3: Facility Tours of Membrane Manufacturer, OEM, End Users and Suppliers

8:00 am - 8:10 am Load Bus at Hotel
8:10 am - 8:30 am
Travel to ECOLAB Facilities
8:30 am - 9:45 am Visit & Tour ECOLAB Facility
9:45 am - 10:45 am Travel to GEA Facilities
10:45 am - 12:00 pm Visit & Tour GEA Facility
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Load Bus & Travel Back to Hotel

 

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