TU Delft Process Technology Institute (DPTI) proudly presents the Jacobus van ‘t Hoff Lecture 2020:

‘Learning from the unexpected: Surprising behaviors in particulate systems’ by Christina Hrenya (University of Colorado)

Multiphase systems containing solid particles display a host of behaviors unlike those of their single-phase counterparts. The unexpected behaviors are often at odds with current hypotheses, which ultimately leads to a greater physical understanding. Several such examples will be discussed during the van ‘t Hoff Lecture, involving flow instabilities, cohesive particles, and more.

Christine Hrenya is a Professor of Chemical Engineering at the University of Colorado at Boulder. Her interests lie in the field of multiphase and solids flows, using a combination of theory, simulation, and experiments. Recent emphases of the research program include multiphase flow instabilities, cohesive particles, and gas-solid heat transfer.

The lecture will take place in the centre of Delft. More information will follow after registration.