PRE 2019 in Hamburg

The annual conference focuses on the improvement of existing and the development of new large-scale processes for polymer synthesis. In doing so, it bridges the gap between industrial application and current research, including in the fields of catalysis, analytics and modeling. Besides Professor Busch, our group was represented by five posters (Maria Dernbach, Paul Peikert, Julia Eigenseer, Anton Hilfer, Elisabeth Schulz) and two lectures (Oliver Salman, Ömer Delibalta). Anton Hilfer was additionally awarded the Wiley Poster Prize. Jana Sartorius and Isabel Kronshorst support Dechema in ensuring that the technology runs smoothly during the lecture sessions. Kristina Pflug, David Eckes and David Zink also participated as former members of the working group.

• Oliver Salman, M.Sc.: „Simulation of Mixing Effects on the Polymeric Microstructure of LDPE with a Compartmentalized Hybrid-Stochastical Model” (lecture)
• Ömer Delibalta, M.Sc.: „Decomposition and Pressure Relief systems to safety asssesments of the high-pressure LDPE process” (lecture)
• Maria Dernbach, M.Sc.: „Modeling Rheological Properties of HDPE and LLDPE based on Polymerization Kinetics” (poster)
• Paul Peikert, M.Sc.: „Predicting the Branching Structure as well as the Radius of Gyration of LDPE-Homo- and Co-Polymers by Stochastic Modeling” (poster)
• Julia Eigenseer M.Sc.: „Impact of Process Conditions in Continuous Solution Polymerization onto Polymer Properties” (poster)
• Anton Hilfer, M.Sc.: „Experimental Investigation of Ethene Decomposition in a View Cell Autoclave under High Pressure and Related CFD Simulations” (poster)
• Elisabeth Schulz, M.Sc.: „Refractive Index Increments of EVA-Copolymers” (poster)