Spring 2000 Departmental
Distinguished Seminar Series
F.G. Shinskey
"Optimizing Load Regulation"
February 11, 2000
Shinskey, a Process Control Consultant with Foxboro in New Hampshire, discussed
the disparities in load regulator design, focusing on the importance of
identifying load variables and their sources. Shinskey concludes that PID
tuning rules can be amended to accommodate load dynamics, and his findings
have been successfully applied to regulate steam superheat temperature. Armando
Corripio served as host for this event.
Robert W. Peters
"Development of the integrated in-well sonication/in-well vapor stripping
technology to treat chlorinated solvent-contaminated groundwater"
February 25, 2000
A research leader in Soil and Groundwater Remediation at the Argonne National
Laboratory in Illinois, Peters talked about the use of advanced oxidation
technologies, using sonication coupled with vapor stripping to remove chlorinated
organic compounds from groundwater. Argonne is currently studying this method
for application in remediation of groundwater contaminated with polyaromatic
hydrocarbons. Peters' lecture was hosted by Kalliat Valsaraj.
Gregory L. Rorrer
"Bioreactor Cultivation of Cells and Tissues Derived from Marine Seaweeds"
April 7, 2000
Rorrer, an associate professor of Chemical Engineering at Oregon State
University, lectured on new biotechnology for establishing cell and tissue
cultures from marine seaweeds. The focus of this project is the compounds
found in marine organisms that may become future drugs for fighting human
diseases. Martin Hjortø was the host for Rorrer's lecture.
Two professors are leaving the LSU Chemical Engineering department this summer.
Both Dr. Geoffrey Price and Dr. Maciej Radosz are accepting Department Chair
positions at other universities. Dr. Price and Dr. Radosz have been invaluable
in their teaching and research, while at the university.
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