Start
Aug 04, 2011 - 16:00
End
Aug 04, 2011 - 17:00
Venue
Creativity Hall (Room 118 Dept of Chemical Eng.)
Event Type
Speaker
Dr. Benno Lueke Managing Director UHDE India Private Limited
Title
"Industrial Electrolysis of sodium chloride brine and HCl - Status and further developments "
Abstract of the Talk: Firstly the two electrolysis processes and their relevance for the global demand of chlorine and caustic will be described in short. Secondly the technological status of the processes in terms of energy consumption environmental impact and overall viability will be discussed. Thirdly needs for further developments are explained because the cost pressure on the bulk chemical production and general environmental requirements (CO2) will increase steadily. Finally examples of development schemes set up between chemical producers technology providers and research institutions will be outlined using previous examples. Brief CV of Dr. Benno Lueke Dr Benno Lueke is the Managing Director of UHDE India Private Limited a subsidiary of UHDE GmbH Germany since October 2009. He did his doctorate in "Membrane separation processes using cascade arrangements" from the University of Aachen Germany. He joined the Electrolysis Division of UHDE GmbH in August 1981. From September 1985 to April 1994 he was heading the development group of UHDE Membrane Cell Technology and was deeply involved in the development and commercialization of "State of Art" UHDE Membrane Cell Technology. Further to the above from May 1994 to September 2001 he was the Head of the Process Engineering Department of Electrolysis Division and between October 2001 to August 2009 he was the Director and Head of Electrolysis Division of UHDE GmbH. With three decades of involvement in the Caustic Soda Industry across the world he is widely acknowledged as an Expert in the Electrolysis field in the Industry. All are Welcome