Englatina Assis
Email: englatinaivandra.nogueiracraveirodeassis@mail.concordia.ca
About me: with the global rise of anthropogenic emissions, I believe that developing sustainable technologies capable of converting CO2 into valuable products is critical for reducing greenhouse gases and mitigating climate change.
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Education:
Present       Ph.D.: Chemical Engineering
                   Concordia University - Montreal, Canada
2021-12Â Â Â Â Â Â Â MSc.: Chemical Engineering
                   University of Pretoria - Pretoria, South Africa
2017-12              BSc. Honours: Chemical Engineering – Water Utilisation
                   University of Pretoria - Pretoria, South Africa
2015-12 Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Bachelor of Technology: Chemical Engineering
                   Tshwane University of Technology - Pretoria, South Africa
Current Research:
My research focuses on developing an efficient, low-emissions and cost-effective CO2-based methane process and its further integration into the petrochemical sector for polyethylene production.
Research interest:
·    Carbon Capture and Utilization
·    Power-to-Methane
·    Methane conversion
·    Process modelling and simulation
·    Process optimization
·    Techno-economic analysis
·    Lifecycle assessment
Publications:
·    Assis, I. N., & N. Chirwa, E. M. (2023). Fuel properties and combustion performance of hydrochars prepared by hydrothermal carbonization of different recycling paper mill wastes. The Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering, 101(3), 1123-1137. https://doi.org/10.1002/cjce.24708.
·    Assis, E. I., Gidudu, B., & Chirwa, E. M. (2022). Hydrothermal carbonisation of paper sludge: Effect of process conditions on hydrochar fuel characteristics and energy recycling efficiency. Journal of Cleaner Production, 373, 133775. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2022.133775.
·    Assis E.I., Chirwa E.M., Tichapondwa S.M., 2021, Hydrothermal Carbonization of Different Recycling Paper Mill Waste Streams, Chemical Engineering Transactions, 88, 43-48. https://doi.org/10.3303/CET2188007.
·    Assis E.I., Chirwa E.M., 2021, Physicochemical Characteristics of Different Pulp and Paper Mill Waste Streams for Hydrothermal Conversion, Chemical Engineering Transactions, 86, 607-612. https://doi.org/10.3303/CET2186102.