Continuing Education – Evening Lecture
Membrane Filtration
Speaker: Uwe Beuscher
W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
Wednesday November 15, 2017
5:15pm-5:30pm – Networking
5:30pm-6:30pm – Dinner & Presentation
6:30pm-6:45pm – Q&A Session & Closing Remarks
PDH Credit: 1 credit
Location:
Ashford Boardroom
KBR Inc.
242 Chapman Road
Newark, DE 19702
(Map/Directions)
Price:
$30 Members
$35 Non-members & Guests
$15 Students
$15 KBR Employees
$15 WEBEX option
Dinner will be provided with registration for live attendance. Webex information will be provided 1 day in advance.
Abstract:
This presentation will give an introduction into membrane filtration, practical aspects in various applications, and a more detailed analysis of membrane and porous media characterization techniques as they relate to filtration. The talk will include an overview of particle capture mechanisms in porous media, what is special about membrane filtration and an introduction into critical membrane parameters for filtration. Aspects of integrity testing after installation of the filter will be covered as well and the talk will conclude with a deeper analysis of characterization techniques as they relate to filtration performance.
Biography:
Dr. Uwe Beuscher is a Technical Leader at W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc., the world leader in fluoropolymer materials for a wide variety of applications. Best known for the Gore-Tex® brand of apparel, W.L. Gore & Associates has developed thousands of unique consumer, industrial, electronic, medical and surgical products as well as materials for a wide variety of filtration and separation applications. Dr. Beuscher received his Diploma-Engineer degree in Mechanical Engineering from RWTH Aachen (Germany) and his Ph.D in Chemical Engineering from Clemson University. After joining W.L. Gore & Associates, Dr. Beuscher contributed to developments in a wide variety of separation applications including adsorption, catalysis, chromatography, polymer fuel cells, gas-liquid contactors, barrier materials, gas separation, liquid purification, and advanced microfiltration. Dr. Beuscher has authored or co-authored more than thirty technical papers, book chapters, and presentations. He has served on various advisory boards and as the president of the North American Membrane Society (NAMS).
Registration:
Please register no later than Tuesday November 14 at 5:00 PM. Cancellation requests received by the registration deadline will be fully refunded.
Please feel free to contact Colleen McGinness (cmcginness725@gmail.com) with any questions or concerns you may have.