University of Zagreb Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology
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Our team has published a paper entitled Monitoring of Heat Exchangers in Preheat Trains Using Neural Networks . This research paper uses neural networks to explore an innovative method for monitoring heat exchangers. The presented approach provides valuable insights for refinery engineers and can serve as an important tool for the continuous monitoring and maintenance of heat exchangers in industrial environments.
The proof-of-concept project Low-cost green hydrogen production has started in our laboratory. The project is funded by NextGenerationEU . The aim of the project is to develop and build a laboratory system – a scalable integrated process for the production of green hydrogen using AEM water electrolysis. By applying pulse width modulation (PWM) and changing the operating conditions, we will try to optimise hydrogen production.
The CrystAPC project ended on December 15, 2023. On this occasion, the entire team gathered to summarise the results of the project and discuss further research and application of the results as well as commercialisation. We would like to thank all project participants and everyone who supported the realisation of this project.
On December 14, 2023 our research group visited the Faculty of Food Technology in Osijek . Prof. Ačkar , Vice Dean for Science and International Cooperation, was our host. Our group presented the CrystAPC project and gave an overview of the project objectives, approach and current scientific achievements. Professor Ačkar presented the faculty's diverse scientific efforts and shared with us research experiences in the field of food technology. The meeting ended with a discussion on possible future collaboration and knowledge dissemination between the two institutions.
On December 7, 2023, our team visited the University of Applied Sciences FH Campus Wien. The FH Campus is renowned for its close connection to industry, which allows students to gain practical experience and get directly involved in research. During our visit, we had the pleasure of meeting Prof Michael Maurer and his colleagues, who showed us around the classrooms and laboratories of the Bioengineering Department. During the lab tour, a wealth of information and experience was exchanged between the research groups, increasing the potential for future collaboration.
CWT , a spin-off company of the Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology , has built a CCS (Carbon Capture and Storage) pilot plant in collaboration with our department on behalf of the South Korean company Carbon Value Co . Our researchers M. Markić, M. Sejdić and J. Sacher were responsible for the integration of the measuring equipment as well as for the PLC programming and the SCADA interface for the process control of the pilot plant. The operation of the plant was demonstrated during the visit by experts from South Korea. The pilot plant will be delivered to South Korea after the final system tuning and optimisation. We expect further joint projects and cooperation in the near future.
We visited one of the largest automation trade fairs SPS which took place in Nuremberg from 14 to 16 November 2023. The SPS trade fair covers the entire spectrum of the smart and digital automation industry, including state-of-the-art automation technology. We established contacts with manufacturers of measuring devices (spectrophotometric and gas analysers) that are relevant to our current and upcoming projects.
On November 15, 2023 we visited the Siemens production facility for process control units in Karlsruhe, focusing on the \"matrix\" production model. In the Process Automation World (PAW) demonstration and exhibition centre, we were introduced to the latest Siemens technology. After the presentation of Siemens' state-of-the-art automation concept, Professor Bolf presented the possibilities, project results and industrial references of the Faculty and the Laboratory for Automation and Measurement . We would like to thank Mr. Inoslav Lončarević for his efforts in the organisation and presentation, as well as for the pleasant company and the opportunity to meet the top management of Siemens.
On November 14, 2023 we visited Höchst IndustrialPark and Provadis Hochschule . During our visit to Provadis Hochschule , we learned more about the study and vocational educational programmes with strong links to the chemical industry and R&D within the industrial park (23,000 employees). We took a tour of the chemistry laboratories and pilot plants with a presentation of current projects. Siemens AG at Industriepark Höchst provides high-quality engineering and consulting services for process industry customers. We are introduced to current projects in the chemical engineering department and involved in lively discussions.
Assist. Prof. Ujević Andrijić and Prof. Bolf participated in VIII International Scientific-Professional Symposium “Environmental Resources, Sustainable Development And Food Production – OPORPH 2023” in organization of Faculty of Technology of the University of Tuzla and the Association of Chemists of Tuzla Canton on November 9 and 10, 2023. We shared our knowledge on process analytical technology as well as our experience with different spectroscopic measurements for in situ concentration measurements in solutions. In the poster section, we presented the study Process Analytical Technology for Real-Time Crystallisation Process Control .
