Biofactories Laboratory (National Institute of Biofabrication)
The focus of INCT-BIOFABRIS activities is the integration of computational aspects, new biomaterial processing and development techniques, bio-inspired engineering strategies (biomimetismo), and the fundamental concepts of cell biology and its applications in Tissue Engineering.
Responsible Teacher: Prof. Dr. Rubens Maciel Filho
E-mail: rmaciel@unicamp.br
Telephone: 3521-3958
Webpage: https://biofabris.com.br
Materials and Biotechnology Laboratory
Expertise in the study of environmentally degradable polymers, focusing on the processing and characterization of partially or fully biodegradable polymeric formulations in the environment, the development of controlled-release formulations of active principles for the health and agricultural areas, of antithrombogenic materials and radiotherapy protectors, of the synthesis and characterization of thermoplastic and thermosetting resins.
Responsible Teacher: prof. Drag. Lucia Helena Innoctini Mei
Telephone: 3521-3935
E-mail: lumeibit@unicamp.br
Laboratory of Blends and Polymeric Composites
Performance in thermodynamics of polymeric solutions, in the study of solid state properties, in the processing of polymer blends, in determining phase diagrams, miscibility and compatibility of resins. It also focuses on nanocomposites and polymer composites, rheological and electrical percolation of organophilic nanoclays and carbon nanotubes.
Responsible Teacher: prof. Drag. Ana Rita Morales
Telephone: 3521-0399
E-mail: morales@unicamp.br
Computational Fluid Dynamics Laboratory
The Computational Fluid Dynamics Laboratory studies flows of interest in Chemical Engineering by numerically solving the equations arising from mass balances, energy moment using finite volume methods and finite element method.
L-CFD works with computational packages in CFD such as CFX/ANSYS eFLUENT/ANSYS. However, the laboratory develops CFD models and works with free software platforms such as Open-Foam.
The works currently carried out include studies of equipment in the petrochemical industry, design of mixing tanks by numerical and experimental simulation. L-CFD also develops environmental models of wastewater dispersion. Currently the L-CFD has a model for studying the dispersion of effluents in rivers that is indicated by Cetesb, environmental inspection agency of the State of São Paulo.
This model is cited in the publication. “Ecothixocological Control of Liquid Effluents in the State of São Paulo” prepared by Cetesb in 2008 that, in your chapter 7, which cites the L-CFD model as a successful experiment for determining the effluent mixing zone in rivers, so that the L-CFD also provides consultancy in the environmental area.
Responsible Teacher: Prof. Dr. Jose Roberto Nunhez
Telephone: 3521-3967
E-mail: nunhez@unicamp.br
Advanced Battery Laboratory
The Advanced Battery Laboratory works in the manufacture of devices for the storage and conversion of electrical energy through electrochemical reactions, from fundamental materials research to the assembly of devices or pilot reactors. It is also active in the development of new electrode and active materials for the construction of devices and in the design and commissioning of special cells for in-situ characterizations and in dynamic mode of operation, seeking a better understanding of internal processes and the functioning of materials.
responsible teacher: Prof. Dr. Gustavo Doubek
Telephone: 3521-3944
E-mail: doubek@unicamp.br
Industrial Risk Analysis and Environmental Safety Laboratory
The Industrial Risk Analysis and Environmental Safety Laboratory is focused on basic fluid flow research. Theoretical investigations use "in house" CFD tools (Computational Fluid Dynamics) and open tools. Experimental approaches rely on laser techniques, particularly PIV (Particle Image Velocimetry). There are also several applied research projects in the optimization of mitigating parameters in risk analysis. The lines of research are focused on analysis of consequences, taking into account the simulation of accidental explosions, fire and gas dispersion. The group also presents a line of research in the area of optimization based on integer and continuous mathematical programming combined with computational fluid dynamics
Responsible Teacher: Prof. Dr. Sávio Souza Venâncio Vianna
E-mail: svianna@unicamp.br
Telephone: 3521-3947
Webpage: https://www.feq.unicamp.br/desq/l4r1s4/l4r1s4_index.html
Electrochemical Processes and Anticorrosion Laboratory
The Electrochemical Processes and Anticorrosion Laboratory is dedicated to the development of studies in the area of processes for removing metals from effluents by electroplating and improving metal alloys in order to increase their resistance to corrosion.
Responsible Teacher: Prof. Dr. Ambrósio Florêncio de Almeida Neto
Telephone: 3521-3965
E-mail: ambreq@unicamp.br
Webpage: https://labpea.wixsite.com/labpea
Nano laboratory & Biotechnology for Advanced Development
The Nano Laboratory & Biotechnology for Advanced Development studies non-viral systems for the release of DNA and RNA, as cationic liposomes and their blends with hyaluronic acid; chitosan nanoparticles and their blends with hyaluronic acid, the incorporation of peptides with nuclear targeting signal for the delivery of DNA in the cell nucleus. Develops projects for new carrier systems for the delivery of DNA and RNA and scalable processes for the production of liposomes and other supramolecular structures, focusing on massive systems, through the use of high-shear equipment (“top-down”), processsos “bottom-up” based on molecular self-organization (microfluidic systems) and the areas of micro and nanofabrication.
Responsible Teacher: Prof. Drag. Lucimara Gaziola de la Torre
E-mail: ltorre@unicamp.br
Telephone: 3521-0397
Webpage: https://websites.feq.unicamp.br/lanbda/
Polymer Processing Laboratory
Expertise in the study of environmentally degradable polymers, focusing on the processing and characterization of partially or fully biodegradable polymeric formulations in the environment, the development of controlled-release formulations of active principles for the health and agricultural areas, of antithrombogenic materials and radiotherapy protectors, of the synthesis and characterization of thermoplastic and thermosetting resins.
Responsible Teacher: prof. Drag. Lucia Helena Innoctini Mei
Telephone: 3521-3935
E-mail: lumeibit@unicamp.br
Particle Technology and Multiphase Processes Laboratory
LAPROM has been welcoming undergraduate and graduate students from FEQ and other Units such as FEEC studying a wide variety of problems that are fundamental as well as applied. (drugs, alumina, etc.).
Some of the topics studied include particle size distribution., properties, fluid dynamic characterization and mixing in low and high speed beds; drag; heat and mass transfer.
Other studies include applications of fluidized bed combustion and gasification of different fuels (biomass, the separation processes).
Considering the biomass, some other general applied studies are being carried out as: transport, biomass storage and management.
The Laboratory of Particle Technology and Multi-Phase Processes/LAPROM has facilities for the study of fluidization.
For example, the group operates bubbling beds and circulating fluidized bed on a semi-pilot scale, basic equipment such as scales, particle sampling, sieves, meters for measuring flowability and densities, among others. Technological and scientific advances have brought many changes over the last decade.
Today, the popularization of computers and the Internet bring technological innovation to the more traditional learning of distance education.
We study new trends in teaching chemical engineering as simulator software, virtual learning and project-based learning environment.
Some topics include moment transfer in fluid flow., fluid dynamics in fluidized beds, determination of the sphericity of solid particles, between others.
Responsible Teacher: prof. Drag. Katia Tannous
E-mail: ktannous@unicamp.br
Telephone: 3521-3927
Webpage: https://www.feq.unicamp.br/~katia/
Analysis Laboratory, Simulation and Synthesis of Chemical Processes
It aims to model the various polymerization processes and develop simulation software for the main processes used by the chemical industry, Dedicating himself especially to the modeling of the polymerization reactor and the characterization of the polymer produced in the reactor.
Responsible Teacher: prof. Drag. Liliane Maria Ferrareso Lona
Telephone: 3521-3954
E-mail: lona@unicamp.br
| Process Control and Automation Laboratory | Ana Maria Frattini Fileti – afileti@unicamp.br Flávio Vasconcelos da Silva – flaviovs@unicamp.br |
Process Control and Automation Laboratory
In the Process Control and Automation Laboratory, research is carried out in the areas of separation process control (continuous and batch distillation) and reactive systems; on-line control of chemical processes through industrial control systems; use of artificial intelligence techniques in chemical processes; industrial refrigeration and refrigeration cycle control.
Responsible Teachers: prof. Drag. Ana Maria Frattini Fileti and Prof. Dr. Flávio Vasconcelos da Silva
Phones: 3521-3945 e 3521-3946
E-mail2: afileti@unicamp.br , flaviovs@unicamp.br
Biotechnological Process Development Laboratory
The Laboratory for the Development of Biotechnological Processes works in the development of pegylated immunomodulator (company-university project), in the encapsulation and controlled release of bioactive agents, in fermentative and enzymatic processes, in the development of gelatinous microcapsules and chips encapsulating bioactives (university-company project) and in the scaling of the production process of phospholipid particles incorporating anesthetics (university-company project)
Responsible Teacher: Prof. Drag. Liliane Maria Ferrareso Lona
Telephone: 3521- 3954
E-mail: lona@unicamp.br
Separation Process Development Laboratory
The activities of the Separation Process Development Laboratory include all steps pertaining to Separation Engineering, which range from the thermodynamic characterization of the systems to the minimization of the generation of pollutants. Experimental and theoretical activities are included.
Responsible Teacher: prof. Drag. Maria Regina Wolf Maciel
Telephone: 3521- 3957
E-mail: wolf@unicamp.br
Process Development Laboratory in Particulate Systems
The research activities of this laboratory include the development and adaptation of equipment and techniques involving particulate systems. Non-catalytic gas-solid reaction studies are carried out, involving aspects of heat and mass transfer, reaction kinetics and mathematical modeling of phenomena.
Responsible Teacher: Prof. Dr. Antonio Carlos Luz Lisbôa
Telephone: 3521- 3925
E-mail: lisboa@unicamp.br
Environmental Engineering Laboratory
Three major lines of research are concentrated in the Environmental Engineering Laboratory: Technologies and processes for the treatment of industrial and hospital waste and for the development of multiparticulate pharmaceutical forms with modified release. Control and monitoring of gaseous pollutant emissions and fine particulates. Occupational and process safety, and development of risk analysis techniques. In the first two, the basic fundamentals of the area of transport phenomena and particulate systems are used, with emphasis on the application of the adsorption process, bioadsorption and drying.
The laboratory is equipped with important analytical equipment, such as graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometers, UV-vis spectrophotometers (varied ranges), Gas Chromatograph, HPLC Ion Chromatograph, mercury porosimeter, specific area analyzers (BET) - chemisorption, zeta potential (surface charges), thermal analyzers – DSC/TGA, Helium gas pycnometer, pill dissolver, autoclave, stoves, muffles, climatic chamber, jar tests, precision and infrared scales, finite bath systems with temperature control, automatic sample collection systems, high speed centrifuges, several columns of porous beds, dryers and accessories and other research support equipment (water purifiers, pumps etc).. Surveys are, in general, experimental in character, and have the support of FAPESP, CNPq and industries.
Responsible Teacher: prof. Drag. Meuris Gurgel Carlos da Silva
Telephone: 3521- 3928
E-mail: meuris@feq.unicamp.br
Webpage: https://www.feq.unicamp.br/~meuris/
Biochemical Engineering Laboratory, Biorefining and Renewable Origin Products
In the Biochemical Engineering Laboratory (LEB) of FEQ/UNICAMP, several works of purification and extraction of batch proteins in aqueous two-phase systems have already been developed (or aqueous two-phase systems) and by fixed and expanded bed adsorption. These involved the recovery of chitosanase from Bacillus cereus, soy peroxidase, alfa-galactosidase, microbial beta-galactosidase from different origins (E. coli, Kluyveromyces lactis, Kluyveromices fragilis), xilanase alcalina de Bacillus pumilus, these enzymes were selectively extracted with high yield, in just one or two steps. Application of enzymes in industrial processes has also been investigated at LEB. Recently, projects in the environmental area are being developed, such as removal of lead and LR microcystin from contaminated water. Biopolymers have been investigated, between them, the use of chitosan for films and encapsulates.
Responsible Teacher: prof. Drag. Telma Teixeira Franco
E-mail: tfranco@unicamp.br
Telephone: 3521- 3966
Webpage: https://www.feq.unicamp.br/~telma/
Bioreactions and Colloids Engineering Laboratory
Development of studies on microbial biofilms and evaluation of performance and stability of biocides. Acting in the encapsulation of bioactive agents and in the development of biomaterials for application in medical and pharmaceutical areas and in the cultivation of animal cells aiming at the expression of recombinant proteins.
Responsible Teacher: prof. Drag. Angela Maria Moraes
Telephone: 3521-3920
E-mail: ammoraes@unicamp.br
Bioprocess Engineering Laboratory
The Bioprocess Engineering Laboratory (LEBp) carries out basic and development studies of bioprocessos, both aerobic microorganisms and RPB cultivation (bioproduct recovery and purification). Not concerning crops, o LEBp, which has basic infrastructure for this (eg., incubators, shakers, conventional bioreator, photoperiod bioreactor and oven for hemicellulose extraction), has focused on the use of hemicellulosic hydrolysates for the production of microbial oil, whose main focus is the production of biodiesel, but also contemplating carotenoid biosynthesis. In the area of RPB, LEBp has essential infrastructure for this (eg., high pressure homogenizer and chromatographic and crystallization systems) with special attention to precipitation/crystallization of biomolecules, mainly proteins.
Responsible Teacher: Prof. Dr. Everson Alves Miranda
Telephone: 3521-3918
E-mail: eam@unicamp.br
Phase Balance Laboratory
In the Phase Balance Laboratory, the researches developed encompass:
- I) the experimental determination of phase equilibrium data (ELV, ELL, ESL) and physicochemical properties of pure components and mixtures with special attention to new solvents, more environmentally friendly, as Ionic Liquids and Eutectic Solvents. The objective is to use these new solvents for pre-treatment and fractionation of biomass, collaborating with the development of biorefineries.
- II) The study of phase equilibrium conditions (ELV, ELL, ESL) and physicochemical properties of fuels and biofuels, and the description of such conditions and properties through thermodynamic models. New solvents are studied as inhibitors of hydrate formation and for the capture of light gases. We also work with the software Multiflash™ for adjusting parameters of thermodynamic models and for describing phase balance at high pressures.
Responsible Teacher: prof. Drag. Mariana Conceição da Costa
Telephone: 3521- 3962
E-mail: mcdcosta@unicamp.br
Environmental Engineering and Processes Laboratory
The Environmental Engineering and Processes Laboratory conducts research in the following areas: removal of pollutants (heavy metals, synthetic dyes and organic compounds) of industrial effluents by adsorption/bioadsorption; drying as a method of volumetric reduction and reuse of solid waste; surface water quality monitoring.
Responsible Teacher: prof. Drag. Melissa Gurgel Adeodato Vieira
Telephone: 3521-0358
E-mail: melissag@unicamp.br
Laboratory for the Study of Adsorption and Catalysis Processes
The Laboratory for the Study of Adsorption and Catalysis Processes works in the area of preparation of supported metallic catalysts, in the study of heterogeneous reaction kinetics and in gas adsorption processes in porous materials and in their preparation.
Responsible Teacher: Prof. Dr. Gustavo Paim Valença
Telephone: 3521-3956
E-mail: gpv1856@unicamp.br
Fermentative and Enzymatic Process Engineering Laboratory
The Laboratory of Fermentative and Enzymatic Process Engineering develops research in the area of modeling, simulation, process optimization and control, emphasizing biotechnological processes that use sugarcane as a raw material to obtain chemical products and fuels. Develops experimental research in the field of fermentation and hydrolysis of sugarcane bagasse.
Responsible Teacher: prof. Drag. Aline Carvalho da Costa
Telephone: 3521-3959
E-mail: al286899@unicamp.br
Product and Process Engineering Laboratory in Bioresources
The Laboratory of Product and Process Engineering in Bioresources has research areas focused on engineering of products and processes in bioresources, with an emphasis on the study of the development of active biofilms, agglomeration of food powders, crystallization of sucrose in sugary confections, Cocoa butter substitutes in chocolate making (CBE), fruit restriament, freezing and processing of fruit pulps
Responsible Teacher: prof. Drag. Angela Maria Moraes
Telephone: 3521-3920
E-mail: ammoraes@unicamp.br
Product Engineering and Chemistry Laboratory
Exploration of renewable materials in chemical engineering involving: biomaterials, biopolímeros, adsorption, quality of chemical processes.
Responsible Teacher: prof. Drag. Marisa Masumi Beppu
Telephone: 3521-3893
E-mail: beppu@unicamp.br
Engineering and Complex Systems Laboratory
The research group of the Engineering and Complex Systems Laboratory is dedicated to the application of statistical mechanics, Molecular simulation and thermodynamics of imbalance for different industrial problems involving complex fluids, like those found in hermetic oil and gas reservoirs, lithium-air batteries and biological systems.
The lab has multiple workstations and a cluster of high-performance computers.
Responsible Teacher: Prof. Dr. Luis Fernando Mercier Franco
Telephone: 3521-3894
E-mail: lmfranco@unicamp.br
Webpage: https://sites.google.com/unicamp.br/lesc
Polymeric Reactions Laboratory
FEQ's Polymeric Reaction Engineering Laboratory was created in 2018 to support the investigation of efficient and sustainable routes in the synthesis and functionalization of polymers.
In this context, the fundamentals of polymerization kinetics and correlation between microstructure and polymer properties are key topics.
currently, the group's main challenges are associated with the polymerization of terpenes (components of various essential oils), as well as the evaluation of the properties of derivatives. Some potential applications are as additives in biodegradable films for the field of active packaging and/or in the medical field.
Responsible Teacher: Prof. Dr. Ronierik Pioli Vieira
Telephone: 3521-3937
E-mail: ronierik@unicamp.br
Webpage: https://sites.google.com/unicamp.br/lerp
Chemical Process Systems Engineering Laboratory II
Modeling and simulation of chemical processes. Plant and chemical process optimization studies. Energetic and mass integration of chemical process streams. Production planning of batch chemical processes.
Responsible Teacher: Prof. Dr. Roger Josef Zemp
Telephone: 3521-3949
E-mail: zemp@unicamp.br
Molecular Interaction and Bioengineering Laboratory
The Molecular Interaction and Bioengineering Laboratory conducts research in the area of purification of biomolecules with an emphasis on affinity chromatography. It develops adsorptive cryogels for use as a stationary phase in chromatography and studies the adsorption of biomolecules on porous materials for applications in the medical and pharmaceutical fields.
Responsible Teacher: prof. Drag. Sonia Maria Alves Bueno
Telephone: 3521-3919
E-mail: alves@unicamp.br
Optimization Laboratory, Advanced Design and Control
This Laboratory makes developments and applications of PSE concepts (Process System Engineering) for the development of processes and products. They are, thus, developed models, computational procedures and programs and collected experimental data fundamental/necessary for the project, simulation, process optimization and control. Emphasis is given in the areas of biofuels, bioenergy, biorefinaria, biofabrication, biomaterials, purification and ultra-purification of products with various types of separators, rapid prototyping, materials, miniaturization and MENS, petroleum and petrochemicals. Also part of these activities are the Biofabrication Institute-BIOFABRIS, LOPCA/BIOEN and LPETROPES (THE PUPPY). are developed, beyond the processes, the products that can even be functional, such as scaffolts and permanent bioproducts, bioreactors for the production of biomaterials and organs, equipment such as microreactors, Molecular stills and their aspects, fermenters with alternative designs and process intensification equipment.
Responsible Teacher: Prof. Dr. Rubens Maciel Filho
Telephone: 3521-3958
E-mail: maciel@unicamp.br
Optimization Laboratory, Advanced Design and Control - Fermentation Division
LOPCA-Ferm develops fermentation technologies (experimental research) and conceptual projects of biorefineries (technical-economic-environmental analysis).
Responsible Teacher: Prof. Dr. Adriano Pinto Mariano
Telephone: 3521-3933
E-mail: adpm@unicamp.br
Webpage: https://sites.google.com/
Environmental Technology Research and Development Laboratory
The Environmental Technologies Research and Development Laboratory conducts research on air pollution with an emphasis on the analysis of the source-receiver relationship, in the environmental characterization of degraded industrial areas and in the studies of photochemical pollutants, volatile organic compounds and particles. The laboratory is also dedicated to the development of technologies to control emissions of volatile organic compounds by photocatalytic degradation with ultraviolet, adsorption on organophilized clay and catalytic conversion. In addition, studies the emissions of volatile organic compounds in industrial processes and forms of mitigation.
Responsible Teacher: Prof. Dr. Edson Tomaz
Telephone: 3521-3953
E-mail: etomaz@unicamp.br
Laboratory of Processes in Porous Media
In the Porous Media Process Laboratory (LPMP) research is carried out in the following areas.:Transport Phenomena, Mass transference, Particulate Systems, Heat and Mass Transfer in Particulate Systems and Natural Products, Drying, Modeling and Simulation of Processes in Particulate Systems and Adsorption of Drugs and Related, Catalytic Cracking Processes.
The research developed aims to study the phenomena involved in fluid dynamics, heat and mass transfer with and without chemical reactions in systems and/or processes involving materials of different natures,using contact techniques in fixed and mobile beds, highlighting spouted bed techniques, fixed,fluidized, pneumatic, downer, riser, cyclone and simulated moving bed.
To give effect to experimental research,the LPMP has 60 m2, distributed in two rooms, and has the following infrastructure: workstation,computers, printers; three-dimensional measurement system of velocity and solid fields by image analysis (PIV-Tomo); measuring system based on fiber optic probes; bubbling bed ozonization unit, including reactor for obtaining solubility; multi-purpose unit intended for catalytic cracking, cereal peeler; refrigeration unit; essential oil extractors;air blowers; air heating system; air cooling system; fixed bed dryers, indirect contact with mechanical agitation which can operate in vacuum or open to atmosphere; solid feed systems; cyclones; data acquisition systems; analytical and semi-analytical scales; psychrometers; sterilizing and drying oven; desiccator; thermocouples; flowmeters; glassware in general.
Responsible Teacher: Prof. Dr. Marco Aurélio Cremasco
Telephone: 3521-3931
E-mail: cremasco@unicamp.br
Separation Process Laboratory
The Separation Process Laboratory develops research in the areas of purification of bioproducts, liquid-liquid extraction applied to biotechnology in reverse micelle systems, two aqueous phases and thermosensitive polymers. Study of proteins of commercial interest, such as bromelain, ascorbato oxidase, cytochrome b5, xylanase. Study of alternative techniques to the process “downstream”.
Responsible Teacher: prof. Drag. Patricia Fazzio Martins Martinez
Telephone: 3521-3948
E-mail: pfmm@unicamp.br
Thermodynamic Properties Laboratory
In the Thermodynamic Properties Laboratory, the activities developed include: determination and modeling of experimental data on phase equilibrium and thermophysical properties, development of predictive methodologies for thermophysical properties and contact separation processes between phases.
Responsible Teacher: prof. Drag. Roberta Ceriani
Telephone: 3521-3961
E-mail: ceriani@unicamp.br
Thermofluid Dynamic Process Laboratory
The Thermofluid Dynamic Process Laboratory (LPTF) is intended to understand industrial processes through the concepts of moment transfer phenomena, heat and mass, seeking to optimize already established processes and develop new chemical processes.
Responsible Teacher: Prof. Dr. Osvaldir Pereira Taranto
Telephone: 3521-3926
E-mail: taranto@unicamp.br
Webpage: http://websites.feq.unicamp.br/lptf/en/
| Analytical and Calibration Resources Laboratory |
Analytical and Calibration Resources Laboratory
The Biomass Characterization Laboratory, Analytical and Calibration Resources originated in 1998 with the name of Laboratory of Analytical and Calibration Resources (LRAC) and reopened in 2013 due to its expansion of area and scope and is installed in an area of 1,300m2 built, divided into 3 floors.
The building consists of 13 laboratories (divided by area of expertise), meeting room, Front desk, warehouse, 5 utility rooms, pilot plant, high voltage/electric house, logic room and engine room, planned with facilities that promote accessibility and safe work.
This laboratory has an instrumental park containing diversified and modern equipment, which allow chemical and physical analyzes to be carried out on various types of samples. Access to this instrumental park is available to the FEQ community, Unicamp, Research and Education Institutions, Companies among others.
Telephone: 3521-3975
Webpage: https://www.feq.unicamp.br/index.php/lrac2
Chemical Process Simulation and Optimization Laboratory
The Chemical Process Simulation and Optimization Laboratory develops computational work in the area of chemical process simulation and optimization. In the simulation area, recent work includes modeling and simulation of three-phase catalytic reactors for hydroconversion of heavy oils, involving chemical kinetics and fluid-dynamics of phases. In the optimization area, recent work includes optimizing the layout of chemical plants, involving minimum safety distances and piping and supports costs. In both areas, Recent work includes processes for removing pollutants from wastewater and removing sulfur from heavy oils..
Responsible Teacher: Prof. Dr. Reginaldo Guirardello
Telephone: 3521-3955
E-mail: guira@feq.unicamp.br
Heat and Mass Transfer Laboratory
The Heat and Mass Transfer Laboratory develops research in the field of transient heat transfer in heat regenerators, in two-phase systems, bubbling processes, direct evaporators, heat exchanger networks, and absorption of gases with and without chemical reaction. It also conducts research aimed at optimizing processes in the pulp and paper industries.
Responsible Teacher: Prof. Dr. José Vicente Hallak Dangelo
Telephone: 3521-3950
E-mail: dangelo@unicamp.br
Materials Microbiology Laboratory
Expertise in the study of environmentally degradable polymers, focusing on the processing and characterization of partially or fully biodegradable polymeric formulations in the environment, the development of controlled-release formulations of active principles for the health and agricultural areas, of antithrombogenic materials and radiotherapy protectors, of the synthesis and characterization of thermoplastic and thermosetting resins.
Responsible Teacher: prof. Drag. Lucia Helena Innoctini Mei
Telephone: 3521-3935
E-mail: lumeibit@unicamp.br
Research Laboratory in Chemical Processes and Business Management
Since its creation, the Chemical Processes and Business Management Research Laboratory was concerned with carrying out applied research projects in partnership with industries. The PQGE has been contributing to the training of human resources in the application of Computational Fluid Dynamics in chemical processes, more specifically in the area of oil refining in partnership with Petrobras.
The laboratory has invested, from 2005, in research and innovation in the field of business management. The business management area has already consolidated projects with Votorantin Cimentos, such as the Digital Inclusion Project in the Cement Manufacturing Value Chain, the Knowledge Taxonomy Project Relating to the Cement Manufacturing Process and Knowledge Management and the Research and Development Project & Training of Professionals for Industries such as Votoratim and Grupo Ultra.
After 28 years of constant interaction with Petrobrás/SIX and Petrobrás/CENPES, the PQGE currently has the participation of other higher education institutions (FURB, UFPB e University of Pittsburgh, USA) and other companies for research development, focused on the area of computational fluid dynamics applied to oil refining.
Responsible Teacher: Prof. Dr. Dirceu Noriler
Telephone: 3521-3923
E-mail: dnoriler@unicamp.br