Programme

Day 1 - Monday September 26, 2022

11:00 - 12:00	11:00 - 12:00 Arrival, check-in and registration
12:00 - 13:15	12:00 - 13:15 Lunch
13:15 - 13:30	13:15 - 13:30 Welcome

Session 1:	Session 1: Membrane technology: Principles and process operation
13:30 - 14:20	13:30 - 14:20 Introduction and basic principles Benefits and triggers Overview membrane processes Materials, membranes/modules and unit operations Basic principles and terminology Performance parameters
14:20 - 15:20	14:20 - 15:20 Process design and operation From module configuration till process design Membrane fouling and cleaning Practical aspects and points of attention
15:20 - 15:40	15:20 - 15:40 Coffee break

Session 2:	Session 2: Pressure-driven separation processes: Principles and applications
15:40 - 16:50	15:40 - 16:50 Pressure-driven membrane processes Technologies: micro-, ultra-, nanofiltration, reverse osmosis Applications: process and drinking water production, water production, waste water treatment and reuse, process applications, etc.
16:50 - 18:00	16:50 - 18:00 Industrial applications and case studies VITO From lab-scale feasibility studies till piloting and industrial implementation Techno-economic evaluation Calculation exercises
18:00	18:00 Closure Day 1

Day 2 - Tuesday September 27, 2022

08:30 - 08:45	08:30 - 08:45 Arrival and coffee
08:45 - 09:30	08:45 - 09:30 Invited speaker 1

Session 3:	Session 3: Solvent-based separation processes: Principles and applications
09:30 - 10:30	09:30 - 10:30 Organic solvent nanofiltration Molecular scale membrane processes for chemical process intensification Benefits, drivers and unit operations Membranes, market and technology readiness Advanced membrane design/tailoring Challenges and trends
10:30 - 10:50	10:30 - 10:50 Coffee break
10:50 - 11:40	10:50 - 11:40 Solvent-based membrane processes for chemical process intensification Industrial reference applications in chemical, pharma and food industries Product purification and concentration, solvent recovery, catalyst recovery, etc. Recent case studies VITO New developments
11:40 - 12:30	11:40 - 12:30 Pervaporation Basic principles, membranes and technology readiness Application for solvent reclamation: dehydration, water treatment, organic/organic separations, etc. Industrial reference and emerging applications
12:30 - 13:30	12:30 - 13:30 Lunch
13:30	13:30 Departure to VITO, Mol
14:30 - 16:45	14:30 - 16:45 Site visit VITO Welcome and introduction to membrane research at VITO Visit of membrane labs and pilot hall Demonstrations: membrane synthesis/modification, lab testing, piloting, etc. Coffee break
16:45	16:45 Departure back to Antwerp
18:00	18:00 Arrival in Antwerp
19:00	19:00 Dinner @ Fiera Antwerp (optional)

Day 3 - Wednesday September 28, 2022

08:30 - 08:45	08:30 - 08:45 Arrival and coffee
08:45 - 09:30	08:45 - 09:30 Invited speaker 2

Session 4:	Session 4: Other membrane processes and applications
09:30 - 10:30	09:30 - 10:30 Electro-membrane processes Electrodialysis Capacitive deionization
10:30 - 10:50	10:30 - 10:50 Coffee break
10:50 - 11:30	10:50 - 11:30 Membrane contactor processes Membrane distillation Membrane extraction
11:30 - 12:30	11:30 - 12:30 Membranes for bioprocesses Intensification of biocatalytic processes Integrated product recovery
12:30 - 12:45	12:30 - 12:45 Conclusions and closure of plenary programme
12:45 - 13:45	12:45 - 13:45 Lunch

Session 5:	Session 5: Interactive workshops (optional)
13:45 - 16:00	13:45 - 16:00 Break-out sessions For interested companies/participants Under guidance of VITO experts Discussion, brainstorming, matchmaking, project ideation, etc.
16:00 - 17:00	16:00 - 17:00 Network drink
17:00	17:00 Closure

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