Hello, Math Students and all interested parties:

 

Please join us for the first Mathematics Colloquium for Fall 2016 on Thursday, September 1, 2016 at 4 p.m. in BSS 166 for “Waste-to-Reuse: Novel Membrane-Based Processes for Resource and Energy Recovery" with Professor Kerri Hickenbottom, Department of Environmental Resource Engineering at HSU.

 

Water and energy are closely intertwined and increasing in demand due to population growth and economic expansion. To alleviate global water stress, water resource management requires a paradigm shift from waste to reuse. Likewise, development of advanced technologies that maximize energy production and minimize emissions, reduce water consumption, and lessen reliance on non-renewable energy resources is essential in promoting a clean energy economy. This presentation will discuss research on novel membrane-based systems for renewable energy generation and low-energy wastewater treatment that could be impactful in transforming how water and other natural resources are managed. Experimental results in conjunction with life-cycle impact and cost assessments are used to evaluate the technical, economic, and environmental impacts of these technologies; thus, furthering development and implementation of future generation regionalized wastewater treatment systems, and inspiring advancement of renewable, membrane-based energy generation systems.

 

Don't forget coffee, tea and goodies at the Pre-Colloquium Tea at 3:30 in the 3rd Floor Open Area in the BSS building.

 

For the complete abstract, please go to

http://www.humboldt.edu/math/news-and-events/math-colloquium