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AIChE Joint SoCal Meeting
Wed, Feb 16, 2011 @ 05:30 PM - 08:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Organizations
Student Activity
Come out to meet students from other AIChE chapters and also professional members at this Joint SoCal AIChE meeting.
Date: Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Time: 5:30-8:00pm
Location: KAP 156
Event Speaker Topic:
Producing biofuel Ethanol from lingocellulosic feedstocks is still a potential alternative to conventional petroleum based transportation fuels. In this presentation we will discuss the different feedstocks, overall process and touch couple of potential routes to achieve it.
As the need and production of biofuels ramps up, it will raise concerns about expected conflicts and challenges. Some of these are political, economical, social or technological. Briefly we will illustrate some of these conflicts and challenges in this presentation.
Hatem Harraz's Profile:
Over 14 years of Experience in Oil/Gas and energy as a process engineer
4 years of R&D in Biomass-to-Ethanol
Master's of Science (MSc.) In Chemical Engineering from Auburn University, Auburn AL, 2007
MSc. in Chemical Engineering from Salford University, Salford England, 1995
BSc. In Chemical Engineering from Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt 1992
US Patent; Production of Non-Crystalline Cellulose (NCC)
Dinner will be provided and there will be time to network with other AIChE members and industry contacts.Location: Kaprielian Hall (KAP) - 156
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: USC American Institute of Chemical Engineers
