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.

Education:

Present              Ph.D.: Chemical Engineering

                         Concordia University - Montreal, Canada

2021-12              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               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.