Adsorption is a process of attracting molecules from bulk fluid to a solid surface. The best and most famous of such solids known is activated carbon. Activated carbon (AC) is one of the best discoveries that man ever made in technological advancement. Some regards AC as natures gift to man with its use in air, water and food purification, and in the field of medicine which are among man’s essential commodities. It can also be used for treating industrial effluents, oil spills and an inexhaustible list of areas of application. Since its use cuts across almost every aspects of life, it is imperative for people to be informed on potentials in AC applications. As a researcher in AC field, do you wish to know the current trend research areas and be at the cutting edge of your profession? As an entrepreneur or producer of AC, do you wish to find out what consumers or the world wants from AC producers cum modern and easier ways of producing AC in large quantity? As a potential consumer of AC, do wish to find out the numerous challenges or problems that AC can solve and the best and latest ways of using it? As researcher and postgraduate student, are you interested to know the current research trends and future directions in the field? These and a lot of other information would be made clear in this workshop. Come and join us, don’t be left out.

1. Workshop on
Principles and Applications of Adsorption by
Activated Carbon
Date : 7th March 2013 (Thursday)
Venue : Eastin Hotel, Penang
HRDF Claimable*
Time : 9.00 a.m. – 5.00 p.m. *Subject to HRDF Approval
Organized and managed by: In collaboration with:
USAINS Holding Sdn. Bhd. Universiti Sains Malaysia
(wholly-
(wholly-owned by Universiti Sains Malaysia)
Activated Carbons

2. Introduction Aim of the Workshop
Adsorption is a process of attracting molecules from The workshop will expose or reveal to the participants
bulk fluid to a solid surface. The best and most famous that condensed secret of AC that has been withheld by
of such solids known is activated carbon. Activated some few individuals in the world. Comprehensive
carbon (AC) is one of the best discoveries that man ever information on AC from laboratory research, industrial
made in technological advancement. Some regards AC production and its applicability by consumers will be
as natures gift to man with its use in air, water and food unveiled. The workshop will prove to you that good AC
purification, and in the field of medicine which are has never failed in its application unless if there was
among man’s essential commodities. It can also be something wrong with its production or usage.
used for treating industrial effluents, oil spills and an
inexhaustible list of areas of application. Since its use
Targeted Audience
cuts across almost every aspects of life, it is imperative
for people to be informed on potentials in AC
applications. The workshop is designed for Researchers, Managers,
• As a researcher in AC field, do you wish to know the Engineers, Technicians, Chemists and the general
current trend research areas and be at the cutting populace who wants to have basic and in-depth
edge of your profession? understanding on AC, its production, working
• As an entrepreneur or producer of AC, do you wish mechanism, areas of applications and regeneration.
to find out what consumers or the world wants from
AC producers cum modern and easier ways of Topics of the workshop
producing AC in large quantity? Principles of adsorption process.
• As a potential consumer of AC, do wish to find out Application of adsorption process in gas and
the numerous challenges or problems that AC can liquid phases (modern methods).
solve and the best and latest ways of using it? Modelling of adsorption process-Batch and
• As researcher and postgraduate student, are you continuous systems.
interested to know the current research trends and The world of AC.
future directions in the field? Good AC: starting materials, classification and
These and a lot of other information would be made properties.
clear in this workshop. Come and join us, don’t be left Methods of production: conventional and
out. microwave heating methods.
In-depth knowledge of AC through its
characterization.
Workshop outcomes
Life cycle/Reusability/Regeneration of AC for
adsorption.
At the end of this workshop, participants should be able The past, current research trends and future
to:
directions in the field.
Master the fundamental principles of adsorption
and its applications.
Master the fundamentals of AC production by Workshop Fee:
conventional and microwave methods.
Master modern and easier ways of producing (Covers course material, refreshment including lunch and
large quantity of AC. Certificate of Attendance.)
Understand the chemistry and engineering
Normal : RM 799 per person Seats are
activities that go on when AC is solving your
problem. limited!
Group : RM 699 per person
Improve their ability to select the right type of AC (Minimum 3 participants from the same institution)
for any given challenge/problem/application.
Understand AC regeneration techniques and to Student : RM 599 per person
be able to use your AC as many times as you – Proof of I.D. is required
wish before discarding it.

3. Tentative Workshop Program
Speaker
Time Activity
08.30-08.55 am Registration
09:00-09:15 am Introduction of workshop & participants
09.20-10.30 am Session 1: Principles of adsorption process.
10.30-10.50 am Refreshment break
10:50-11:30 am Session 2: Industrial application & modelling of
adsorption process.
11.30-12.00 pm Session 3: - The world of activated carbon.
- Good activated carbon: starting materials,
PROFESSOR DR. BASSIM H. HAMEED
classification & properties.
Professor Dr. Bassim H. Hameed received 12.00-12.55 pm Session 4: Production of activated carbon by
his Ph.D. in Chem. Eng. from University of conventional methods
Salford, UK, in 1992. He is a Professor at 01.00-02.15 pm Lunch Break
School of Chemical Engineering, Universiti
Sains Malaysia. His research interest is 02:20-03:00 pm Session 5: Production of activated carbon by
Reaction Engineering and Adsorption microwave heating
Technology. He is an internationally
recognized expert in field of production of 03:00-03:40 pm Session 6: Classifications & characterization of
activated carbon. To date, he has published activated carbon
more than 150 articles in ISI-indexed
journals and other 80 articles in 03.40-04.00 pm Refreshment break
International and national journals and
proceedings. The quality of his publication 04:00-04.30 pm Session 7: Life cycle/Reusability/Regeneration of AC
merited him over 3800 times citations for adsorption.
(Scopus records) with 7 having been cited
above 100 times each; his author h-index is 04:30-04:55 pm Session 8: The past, current research trends & future
39. Currently, he is the top cited Malaysian- directions in the field.
based author in Engineering, 2001-2010
according to MOHE, Malaysian Citation 05:00 pm Closing & presentation of certificates to participants
Centre, 2012 with average citations per
End
publication of 27.26. According to a recent
Science Direct report, more than 15 of his
articles were among the Top 25 Hottest
Articles accessed in 2007-2011. Currently
he serves as a reviewer for many
international journals published by
prestigious publishers. He has reviewed ENQUIRIES
more than 500 manuscripts. He is a
recipient of three Sanggar Sanjung (Hall of Technical enquires: Registration/Other enquiries:
Fame) awards for Research Product in
Prof. Dr. Bassim H. Hameed Khairol Anuar Mohammed
2003 and 2004 and USM Excellent
Workshop coordinator Group Educational Services,
Achievement Award in 2007 and 2011. Also School of Chem. Eng. USAINS Holding Sdn. Bhd.
he was a recipient of Sanggar Sanjung Engineering Campus Kompleks EUREKA,
Awards in 2007-2011 for Excellence in Universiti Sains Malaysia Universiti Sains Malaysia,
Publication in top ISI-indexed journals. Prof. 14300 Nibong Tebal 11800 USM, Penang
Bassim has conducted many workshops on Penang (DL) : 04-653 4372
writing publishable scientific manuscript for (DL) : +604-599 6422 (H/P) : 012-286 9048
university lecturers, postgraduate students (E) : chbassim@eng.usm.my (E) : khairol@usainsgroup.com
and researchers. khairol_usains@yahoo.com
(Pleas send to both e-mail addresses)

4. REGISTER NOW!
Principles and Applications of Adsorption by Activated Carbon
7th March 2013
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