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Fuel for Thought Webinar: Methanol Process & Uses
Not only does methanol play a major role in the chemical industry and petrochemicals, it has also become an indispensable energy source. Methanol is used in the energy sector in its pure form or mixed with other fuels. It is also employed in producing fuels.
Professor Palanki, Chair of the Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering at West Virginia University, will discuss the process of manufacturing methanol and the downstream uses and applications.
Make sure to join us for this informative discussion and learn about the growing opportunities in this market.
About the Speaker
Srinivas Palanki
Chairperson, Professor – Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering @West Virginia University
Srinivas Palanki joined WVU in 2021. Prior to WVU, Palanki was at Lamar Univ. from 2015-2021 as dean of engineering & associate provost for research. Prior to that, he was chair of the Dept. of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering at the Univ. of South Alabama from 2007-2015. He started his academic career at Florida State Univ. where he went through the ranks of assistant, associate & full professor from 1992-2006. His research focuses on the application of systems engineering tools to problems in engineering & biology. HIs research group has made theoretical contributions to real-time optimization of finite-time processes, nonlinear robust control and modeling of nonlinear processes. Experimental applications include implementation of systems engineering tools to a pilot-scale fluidized bed hydrochlorination reactor, polymerization reactors, lab-in-a-chip, protection against UV-induced skin carcinogenesis, improvement in baffle- making process, & optimization of methanol production.
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