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    July 29 (arrival) Schedule
    July 30 - Morning
    July 30 - Afternoon
    July 31 - Morning
    July 31 - Afternoon
    Aug 1 - Morning & Afternoon
    Aug 2 Workshop Schedule
    Aug 3 Workshop Schedule

     

     

     

    Tuesday morning, 31 July 2018

    07:30 – 08:00
    ARRIVAL
    8:00 – 8:10

     

    ANNOUNCEMENTS

    Thamsanqa Kambule Auditorium
    Session Chair

    Prof. Lingam Pillay

     

    8:10 – 9:10

    PL3: Prof/Dr Mihail Barboiu

    Institut Européen des Membranes, Université de Montpellier

    Rubbery organic frameworks-molecular control of CO2 capture with elastomeric membranes

    Symposium

    Session 7
    Ultra/Microfiltration

    Session 8
    Membrane Characterization

    Session 9
    Air Filtration and Gas Separation

    Venue

    Council Chambers

    GJ Gerwel 301

    GJ Gerwel 06-085

    Session Chair

    Prof. Lingam Pillay

    Mr Simon Sibiya

    Dr. Rachida Chemini

     

    09:10 – 09:40

    KN4: Dr. Abdoulaye Doucouré

    Hollingsworth & Vose Company, USA

    A Roadmap for advancing the field of membrane and filtration sciences in Africa

    KN5: Prof. Mathias Ulbricht

    University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany

    Increasing separation performance by integration of tailored functional polymeric layers in established filtration membranes and modules

    IN3: Prof. Lingam Pillay

    University of Stellenbosch, South Africa

    Low energy, low maintenance membrane systems for developing economies-recent developments

     

    09:40 – 10:00

    OP23: Ms. Thollwana Makhetha

    University of Johannesburg, South Africa

    Ultrafiltration Membrane Composites Tailored by

    ZIF@GO with highly improved organic dye rejection performances

     

    OP25: Mr. Itumeleng Block

    Anton Paar, South Africa

    Use of zeta potential measurement to monitoring membrane fouling and enhance membrane separation performance

     

    OP27: Prof. Michael Daramola

    University of Witwatersrand, South Africa

    Nanocomposite sodalite/ceramic membrane for pre- combustion CO2 capture from integrated gasification combined cycle (IGCC)

     

     

     

    10:00 – 10:20

    OP24: Dr. Sana Gassara

    Université de Montpellier, France

    Physycochemical properties monitoring of UF hollow fiber membrane during fabrication and aging

    OP26: Mr. Majid Jahdi

    University of South Africa, South Africa

    Photocatalytic TiO2 co-doped nanomaterials for water treatment applications

     

    OP28: Dr. Neil Stacey

    Institute for the Development of Energy for African Sustainability (IDEAS), UNISA, South Africa

    Reduction in greenhouse water usage through inlet CO2 enrichment

     
    10:20 – 10:50

     

    TEA BREAK

     
    Symposium

    Session 10
    Hybrid and Integrated Processes

    Session 11
    Nanotechnology and Membranes / Membrane Modelling

    Session 12
    Workshop on Air-filtration

    Venue

    Council Chambers

    GJ Gerwel 301

    GJ Gerwel 06-085
    Session Chair

    Prof. Mathias Ulbricht

    Prof. Jas Pal Badyal

    Dr. Abdoulaye Doucouré and Prof Sabelo Mhlanga
    10:50 – 11:10

    OP29: Mr.Simon M Sibiya

    Rand Water, South Africa

    Ultrafiltration for potable water production-pilot plant experiences at Rand Water

     

    IN4: Dr. Richard Moutloali

    DST/MINTEK Nanotechnology Innovation Center – UJ Water Research Node, South Africa
    Modulating membrane selectivity: A comparative study

     

     

    OP39: Xin Feng / Dr. R Vijayakumar


    China Academy of Building Research, China
     A novel long-life air cleaning unit and its continuous operation performance analysis
    11:10 – 11:30
     

    OP30: Dr. Ludovic Dumée

    Deakin University, Australia

    Ultra-thin and high adsorption capacity composite nanofiber membranes for virus removal

    OP35: Mr. Sakhile Dube

    University of Johannesburg, South Africa

    Synthesis and characterization of hyperbranched polyethylineimine multiwalled carbon nanotube incorporated with Fe-Cu bimetallic nanoparticles for water treatment

    Workshop on Air-filtration
    Dr. R Vijayakumar

    Introduction to air filters
    11:30 – 11:50

    OP31: Prof. Efrem Curcio

    University of Calabria, Italy

    Salinity gradient power generation by reverse electrodialysis: System performance using natural
    feed streams

    OP36: Prof. Seyed S Hosseini

    Tarbiat Modares University, Iran

    Improvement in efficiency of electroplating wastewater treatment through development and modification of
    PAN nanofiltration membranes
    11:50 – 12:10
     

    OP32: Prof. Lingam Pillay

    University of Stellenbosch, South Africa

    Low energy, low maintenance membrane systems for developing economies-recent developments

    OP37: Ms. Ngozi Enemuo

    University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa

    Nickel and cobalt-modified nanocomposite polysulfone membranes and their leaching studies
    12:10 – 12:30
     

    OP33: Dr. Bhekani Mbuli

    University of Johannesburg, South Africa

    Adsorption-desorption of Pb (II) heavy metal ions from
    water using antifouling pH-responsive PA-TFC membranes

    OP38: Dr Michael Daramola

    University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa

    Synthesis and application of carbon nanotube-infused
    polymer membrane (CNT/PSF/PVA) in the treatment of phenol-containing refinery wastewater
    12:35 – 13:35

     

    LUNCH BREAK

    Exhibition Hall

     

    July 29 (arrival) Schedule
    July 30 - Morning
    July 30 - Afternoon
    July 31 - Morning
    July 31 - Afternoon
    Aug 1 - Morning & Afternoon
    Aug 2 Workshop Schedule
    Aug 3 Workshop Schedule

     

     

  • AMSIC AMSIC-2 Venue Committees Abstracts and Papers Speakers Programme Workshops Accommodation and Transport Registration Sponsors Exposition Important Dates Contacts FAQ Photos Francais