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"Modelling and identification from batch experiments of a SMB process"
Alain Vande Wouwer (FPMs Mons)
The Simulated Moving Bed (SMB) technology is a continuous chromatographic process which is important in various fields, from sugar to enantiomer separation. In this paper, a systematic identification procedure for determining parameters of SMB models from batch experiments is validated with experimental SMB data. Parameters are first estimated from elution peaks. Then a cross-validation with SMB experiments is performed so as to assess whether the parameters identified from batch experiments may be used in a SMB model. This part of the work requires a careful modelling of the dead volumes within the SMB process.
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Two OPTEC professors have been awarded three "Gouden Krijtjes", the yearly teaching awards given by the organization of engineering students (vtk). Prof. Lombaert was awarded the prize for the best course in civil engineering, and Prof. Diehl the prizes for the best professor and the best course in mathematical engineering (where he teaches numerical optimization). They received these awards at the yearly "proffentap" where experienced students taught them how to draft beer professionally.
