CURRICULUM VITAE
Erdogan Alper
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: ERDOGAN ALPER
: June 2nd, 1947
: Married with one child
: Angora Evleri Danseden Sok. A5 Blok No:2, Ankara/Turkey.
: Mobile: 90-505-6879278 Residence: 90-312-2251372
: Office: 90-312-2992124
: ealper@hacettepe.edu.tr and erdogan1@yahoo.com
: http://yunus.hacettepe.edu.tr/~ealper/index.htm
EDUCATION
 G.C.E.
: Grades A at Advanced Level in Chemistry, Physics and Pure Mathematics.
Distinction in Pure Mathematics (S level), Northwestern Polytechnic, London, England,
1964/1965.
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B.Sc.
: First Class Hons., Chemical Engineering Dept., Birmingham University,
England, 1965-68. Thesis entitled: "The laminar boundary diffusion and chemical
reaction". Option selected : Petroleum Refinery Engineering.
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Ph.D.
: Chemical Engineering Dept., Cambridge University (Pembroke College),
England, 1968-71. Supervisor : Prof. P.V. Danckwerts , Thesis entitled : "Laboratory
Models of packed-column absorbers".
LANGUAGE ABILITIES
Turkish (Mother tongue) English (Fluent) German (Satisfactory)
EMPLOYMENT
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Adjunct Professor, Chemical Eng. & Applied Chemistry Dept., Atilim University,
Ankara, Turkey, September 2014 – to date.
Emeritus Professor, Chemical Eng. Dept., Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey, June
2014 – to date.
Chairman, Chemical Eng. Dept., Hacettepe University, Turkey, Oct. 2004 – Oct. 2007
Professor, Chemical Eng. Dept., Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey, Sept.1995-June
2014.
Adjunct Professor, Chemical Eng.Dept, METU, Ankara, Turkey, Sept.2012 – June 2014.
Visiting Professor, Chemical Eng. Dept., Kuwait University, Sept. 1998 - Sept. 1999.
Professor, Chemical Engineering Dept., College of Engineering & Petroleum, Kuwait
University, Kuwait, Sept. 1988 - August 1990; Feb. 1992 - Sept.1995.
Chem. Eng. Division Head, Tubitak Marmara Research Centre, Gebze, Turkey, Jan. 1991
- March 1992.
Professor, Chemical Engineering Dept., King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals,
Dhahran, S. Arabia, Sept. 1983 - Sept. 1988.
Professor and Head, Chemical Engineering Dept., Faculty of Engineering and
Architecture, Anadolu University, Eskisehir, Turkey, February - Sept. 1983.
Associate Professor ("Dozent"), Chemical Engineering Dept., Ankara University, Ankara,
Turkey, March 1980 - Feb. 1983.
Associate Professor ("Dozent"), Chemical Engineering Dept., Hacettepe University,
Ankara, Turkey, Nov. 1973 - March 1980.
Lecturer, Karadeniz Technical University, Trabzon, Turkey, Dec. 1971 - Nov. 1973.
SECONDMENT
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Seconded (1day/week) to TUBITAK Marmara Research Centre, Chemistry Institute, May
2007-April 2012 .
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Seconded (1 day/week) to Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR), Petroleum
Technology Dept., Catalysis Program, February 1988 to Aug. 1990.
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Executive Board Member (responsible for R & D), PETKIM Petrochemicals Group of
Companies, Turkey, Sept. 1990 - March 1992.
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Member of Board of Trustees, Hacettepe University Engineering Faculty Foundation,
2005- 2011.
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Consultant to ÖSYM Engineering Committee, 2012-.
OTHER PROFESSIONAL
 Editor, Turkish Chemical Engineering Journal, 1975-77.
 Executive Editor, Comm. de la Faculte des Sciences de L'Universite D'Ankara, Serie
5:Chimie, 1980-1983.
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Executive Editor, Journal of Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Anadolu University,
1983.
Member of International Board, Journal of Gas Separation and Purification, Elsevier,
1994-1997.
Member of Editorial Board, Modern Research in catalysis, Scientific Research, 2012-.
Frequent Reviewer of Chemical Engineering Science, Chemical Eng. Commun., AIChEJ.,
and Chemical Engineering Journal.
Reviewer for some KACST (S. Arabia), KFAS (Kuwait) , Qatar Science Foundation,
Tubitak (Turkey) (Programs 1001, 1002, 1007 and TEYDEB) and NATO Scientific
Affairs Research Grant Applications and Research Projects.
Director of NATO Advanced Study Institute on "Mass Transfer with Chemical Reaction
in Multiphase Systems", 1980-81.
Reviewer of NATO CCMS Project Application from Turkey 1990-91.
Member of NATO CCMS Pilot Study on "Environmental Impact Assessment", 19911992.
Member of Commission of Special Experts for Chemical Industry, 9th Plan, State
Plannning Organisation, 2005-.
Member of Advisory Board, Chemical Engineering Department, Ankara University, 2007Member of Advisory Board, Chemical Engineering Department, METU, 2013-.
Reviewer, GEBİP applications to TUBA (Turkish Academy of Sciences)
Reviewer, Science and Young Scientist Prizes applications (Bilim ve Teşvik Ödülleri
hakemlikleri)
SCHOLARSHIPS-FELLOWSHIPS-HONORS
High School :
Turkish State Scholarship (1960-63).
Undergraduate :
Turkish State Scholarship to study Chemical Engineering in
England (1964-68).
I.C.I. Fellowship and Turkish State Scholarship (1968-71).
Postgraduate :
Postdoctoral :
Visiting Scientist
Honors
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Best Researcher :
Turkish Scientific & Technological Research Council
Fellowship (1977) at Cambridge University.
: - Alexander von Humboldt Research Fellowship, (1978-79) at
Hannover University
- Alexander von Humboldt Resumption Fellowship, Kaiserlautern
Technical University, 2007.
Turkish Scientific and Technological Research Council Award
for Distinguished Young Scientist in Engineering Research (1981).
KFUPM Chemical Eng. Dept., 1986, Kuwait University
Chemical Eng. Dept, 1993
SPONSORED RESEARCH SUPPORT OBTAINED AS PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
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TUBITAK Research Project (MAG:398) "Optimum length to diameter ratio of Raschig
rings for gas absorption with chemical reaction", 1974-76.
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NATO Scientific Affairs Research Grant "Gas absorption with chemical reaction", 19751980.
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TUBITAK Research Project (TBAG:452) "Gas absorption mechanism in slurry reactors",
1979-1981.
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TUBITAK Research Project (TBAG:484) "Oxydesulfurization of Turkish lignites in
aqueous slurries", 1980-1982.
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STIFTUNG VOLKSWAGENWERK Partnership Project "Mass Transfer with Chemical
Reaction in Gas/Liquid and Gas/Liquid Solid (Reactant or Catalyst) Systems", 1981-1984.
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UPM Research Project (CH/GASABSTN/91) "Kinetics and selectivity of absorption of
carbon dioxide and hydrogen sulphide into amine solutions" 1985-1987.
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KACST Applied Research Project (AR-8-51) "Study of Morpholine build-up problems in
DGA plants of Master Gas Systems", 1987-1989.
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K.U., RIG Project (EDC056) "Modeling of kinetics of carbondioxide-amine reactions in
aqueous and nonaqueous solvents, 1989.
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K.U., RMU EC(043) "Kinetics and Selectivity of gas sweetening by amine solutions"
1989-1993.
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NATO CCMS Program "Pollution Prevention Strategies for Sustainable Development",
1991.
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Marmara Research Centre, "Master Plan for Environmental Monitoring of Etibank
Industrial Operations", 1991.
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NATO CCMS Program “Assesment of Indoor Air Quality in Ankara”, 1995-1998.
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KU., RMU EC (068) “Optimization of Operating Conditions of Acrylonitrile Reactors ” , 19981999.
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TUBITAK Research Project (MISAG-242), “Prediction of lower critical solution
temperature of N-isopropylacrylamide-acrylic acid copolymer by an artificial neural
network model “, 2003-2004.
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TUBITAK Research Project (106M034) : "Reaction kinetics of carbon dioxide with
piperazine and piperazine-sterically hindered amine mixtures and its application to carbon
dioxide absorption", 2006-2009, (237.960 TL)
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SPO-PETKİM Petrokimya Holding A.Ş. Research Project (2007K120930): "Development
of production technology of graft copolymers from polypropylene, maleic anhydride and
wastes of phtalic anhydride plant by reactive extrusion", 2007-2010, (1.040.000 TL)
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TÜBİTAK Research Project (107M594) : " Kinetics of absorption of carbon dioxide into
task-specific ionic liquids and development of its industrial applications”, 2008-2011
(196.880 TL)
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TÜBİTAK Research Project (112M594) : “Kinetics of absorption of carbon dioxide into
ionic liquid-CO2 binding organic liquid hybride solvents”, 2012-, (25.000 TL)
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TÜBİTAK Research Project (213M390) : “Investigation of reaction kinetics and
mechanism of carbon dioxide capturing organic liquids by experimental and molecular
modeling methods”, 2014-, (250.000 TL)
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TÜBİTAK Research Project (213M032), "Development and modeling of enzymatic
biofuelcell", July 2014-. (700 000 TL)
SPONSORED RESEARCH SUPPORT OBTAINED AS CO-INVESTIGATOR
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KACST Applied Research Project (AR-7-132) "Upgrading heavy Arabian Resids:
Supercritical and specialty solvents" 1986-1988.
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CAR 001 - "Customisation of an operator training simulator for ARD unit" (supported by
Kuwait National Petroleum Co.) 1992 -1995. ( A major initiative for introducing
Computer Applications in Refining).
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CAR 002 - "ARD Planning Simulator : Computer Simulation of the Atmospheric Residue
Hydrodesulphurisation Process Units" (supported by Kuwait National Petroleum Co.,)
1992 -1995.
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EPC-016 - “Assesment of indoor air quality in Kuwait” (supported by Kuwait EPA)
1993-1996.
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KOC 11644-“Survey and assesment of ambient air quality in the KOC’s oil fields”
(supported by Kuwait Oil Co.) 2001- (co-investigator and consultant).
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RAYEP,”Project for Training of Refiners”, TÜPRAŞ, 2013-, (900 000 TL)
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TÜBİTAK Research Project (SAVM051), AYDES , 2013- (4 470 000 TL) (Consultant)
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TÜBİTAK Research Project (213M032), "Development and modeling of enzymatic
biofuelcell", July 2014-. (700 000 TL) (Consultant, previously PI)
COURSES TAUGHT
Undergraduate
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Chemical Process Optimization (METU,2013)
Petroleum Refining & Petrochemicals (METU, regularly since 2012)
Process Dynamics and Control (regularly since Fall 1996)
Process Dynamics and Control Laboratory
Petrochemical Engineering
Principles of Polymeric Materials
Chemical Reaction Engineering
Mass Transfer (regularly since spring 2005)
Transport Phenomena
Gas Engineering
Unit Operations Laboratory
Mathematical Modeling in Chemical Engineering
Petroleum Products Laboratory
Numerical Methods with MATLAB (regularly since Spring 1996)
Introduction to Engineering
Graduate
 Multiphase Chemical Reactors
 Special Topics in Petrochemicals and Polymers
 Advanced Reactor Design
 Transport Phenomena
 Separation Processes
 Mass Transfer with Chemical Reaction
 Advanced Fluid Mechanics
 Advanced Mass Transfer (METU, 2014)
 Waste Minimisation
 Advanced Chemical Engineering Mathematics
 Petroleum Refining & Petrochemicals (at METU)
 Chemical Process Optimization (at METU)
SHORT COURSES TAUGHT
 "Mass Transfer with Chemical Reaction in Multiphase Systems", NATO ADVANCED
INSTITUTE, Izmir, Turkey, August 1981.
 "Heat Exchangers : Analysis and Design", University of Petroleum and Minerals, Feb.
1985 and Oct. 1986.
 "Gas Processing and Sulfur Production", University of Petroleum and Minerals, Nov.
1987.
 “Practical Process Control”, Kuwait University, 8-19 May 1993.
 “Hazardous Waste Management”, Project Management Systems, Holiday Inn, Kuwait,
Nov. 1994.
 “FCC Process Technology, Equipment Operations, Maintenance & Troubleshooting”,
Kuwait University, 20-25 February 1999.
 “Hazardous Waste Management : Measurements, Monitoring & Control of Air & Water
Pollution”, Kuwait University, December, 1999.
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“Petrochemical Processes: Economics and Technology Assesment”, Kuwait University,
March, 2000.
“Recent Developments in Multicomponent Mass Transfer”, in Summer Academy 2000,
Cesme,Turkey, 26 August- 6 September 2000. (jointly held by University of Erlangen,
Germany).
“Introduction to Industrial Polymers”, Kuwait University, November, 2000.
UNIVERSITY SERVICE
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Department Head
Graduate Advisor for Ph.D. Students
Chairman of Departmental Graduate Committee
Ad-hoc Committees for Promotion to Assoc. Prof. and Professor ranks (member)
Chairman of Promotion Committee (Departmental and College)
Member of Search Committee for Head of Chemical Engineering Department
Laboratory Development Committee
Continuing Education Committee
Member of ABET 2000 Committee
PUBLICATIONS
(a) Books
1. E.Alper, “Mass Transfer with Chemical Reaction in Multiphase Systems”, Vol. 1 and 2,
Martinus-Nijhoff (1984). (Since 2013, in the form of e-book also, Springer )
2. A.Tigrel and E.Alper, “Engineering Economics for Chemical Engineers” (1995) (in
Turkish).
3. E.Alper, W.Bouhamra and N.Al-Awadi,”Science and Technology of Petrochemical
Processes” (Submitted to Kuwait University Press).
4. C.Ume and E.Alper, “Novel Carbon Capture Technologies”, Lamberd Academic
Publishing, ISBN 978-3-659-19547-1 (2012).
5. E.Alper and O.Yuksel Orhan, “Mass Transfer”, in “Introduction to Chemical
Engineering” edited by S.Gultekin (2013) (in Turkish), Papatya Yayıncılık,İstanbul.
(a) Publications of Original Research
1. E. Alper, "Absorption of a gas into a solution containing more than one reactant :
Analytical solutions of instantaneous reactions". Chem. Eng. Sci. 28, 1499 (1973).
2. E. Alper, "Gas absorption with second order reaction : Comparison of approximate
enhancement factor equations". Chem. Eng. Sci. 28, 2092 (1973).
3. E. Alper, "The kinetics of oxidation of sodium sulphite solution". Trans. Instn. Chem.
Engrs. (London) 51, 159, (1973).
4. P.V. Danckwerts and E. Alper, "Design of gas absorbers : Part 3. Laboratory "point"
model of a packed-column absorber". Trans. Instn. Chem. Engrs. (London), 53, 54 (1975).
(outlined in Perry’s Chemical Engineers Handbook, 8th Edition, p. 14.24 )
5. E. Alper and P.V. Danckwerts, "Laboratory scale model of a complete packed column
absorber". Chem. Eng. Sci. 31, 599 (1976).
6. E. Alper, "Comments on the effect of carbonic anhydrase on carbon dioxide absorption".
Chem. Eng. Sci. 33, 1399 (1978).
7. E. Alper, "Optimum length/diameter ratio of plastic rings for gas absorption with chemical
reactions". Doga Bilim Dergisi. 2, No. 2, 89 (1978) (in Turkish).
8. E. Alper, "Measurement of effective interfacial area in a packed-column absorber by
chemical methods". Trans. Instn. Chem. Engrs. 57, 64 (1979).
9. E. Alper, "Physical absorption of a gas in laboratory models of a packed column". AIChE
J. 25, 545 (1979).
10. E. Alper, M. Lohse and W.D. Deckwer, "Der Einfluss von carbonic anhydrase auf die
kohlendioxid - Absorption in karbonat/bikarbonat losungen". Chemie-Ing.-Tech. 51, 813
(1979).
11. E. Alper, "Comments on "Gas-liquid reactions : Formulation as initial value problems".
Chem. Eng. Sci. 34, 1076 (1979).
12. E. Alper, "Auslegung von Fullkorperkolonnen als chemische absorber durch simulation in
labormodellen". Chemie-Ing. Tech. 51, 1136 (1979).
13. E. Alper, "Optimum length of diameter ratio of plastic rings for gas absorption with
irreversible chemical reaction". Chem. Eng. Sci. 34, 1091 (1979).
14. E. Alper, N. Wichtendahl and W.D. Deckwer, "Gas absorption mechanism in catalytic
slurry reactors". Chem. Eng. Sci. 35, 217 (1980).
15. E. Alper and W.D. Deckwer, "Kinetics of absorption of carbon dioxide into buffer
solutions containing carbonic anhydrase". Chem. Eng. Sci. 35, 549 (1980).
16. M. Lohse, E. Alper and W.D. Deckwer, "Gas absorption bei enzymkatalysierten
Reaktionen". Chemie-Ing-tech. 52, 536 (1980).
17. W.D. Deckwer and E. Alper, "Katalytische suspensions - reaktoren". Chemie-Ing.-Tech.
52, 219 (1980).
18. E. Alper, M. Lohse and W.D. Deckwer, "On the mechanism of enzyme catalysed gasliquid reactions : Absorption of carbon dioxide into buffer solutions containing carbonic
anhydrase". Chem. Eng. Sci. 35, 2147 (1980).
19. E. Alper, W.D. Deckwer and P.V. Danckwerts, "Comparison of effective interfacial areas
with the actual contact area for gas absorption in a stirred cell". Chem. Eng. Sci. 35, 1263
(1980).
20. E. Alper, "Reaction kinetics of dissolved glucose-oxygen system containing a slurry of
Pt/C catalyst". Doga Bilim Dergisi. 4, 9 (1980) (in Turkish).
21. E. Alper, "Numerical computation of mass transfer rate for a reversible chemical
reactions". Doga Bilim Dergisi. 5, 75 (1980) (in Turkish).
22. G. Quickers, M. Lohse, E. Alper and W.D. Deckwer, "Diffusivity of carbon dioxide in
dilute polymeric solutions". AIChE J. 27, 626 (1981).
23. B. Wichtendahl, E. Alper and W.D. Deckwer, "Oxidation of glucose on suspended Pt/C
reaction kinetics and absorption studies". Chem. Eng. Commun. 10, 369 (1981)
24. E. Alper and W.D. Deckwer, "Comments on "Gas absorption with catalytic reaction"".
Chem. Eng. Sci. 36, 1097 (1981).
25. E. Alper, "Kinetics of carbon dioxide absorption into buffer solutions containing arsenite".
Acta Chimica Turcica. 9, 447 (1981).
26. E. Alper, "Kinetics of carbon dioxide into buffer solutions containing carbonic anhydrase :
Effects of buffer compositions". Entropie. 17, No. 101, 40 (1981).
27. M. Lohse, E. Alper and W.D. Deckwer, "Modeling of a batch catalytic chlorination of
toluene in a bubble column". Chem. Eng. Sci. 38, 1399 (1983).
28. E. Alper, "Auslegung von Fulkorpercolonnen als chemische absorber durch simulation in
labormodelles". Commun. de la Faculte des Sciences de L'Universite D'Ankara. Serie 5 :
Chimie. 28, 63 (1982).
29. H. Oguz, S. Ozturk and E. Alper, "Measurement of effective interfacial area in a packed
column absorber by sulfite oxidation method : Influence of liquid viscosity". Commun. de
la Faculte des Sciences de L'Universite D'Ankara. Serie 5 : Chimie. 29, 136 (1983).
30. E. Alper, "Kinetics of absorption of acetylene into aqueous acidic solutions containing
mercuric sulphate". Chemie-Ing.-Tech. 56, 777 (1984).
31. E. Alper, "Kinetics of absorption of oxygen into aqueous sodium sulphide solutions
containing finely powdered activated carbon in a slurry reactor". Chem. Eng. Commun. 36,
343 (1985).
32. E. Alper and S. Ozturk, "Kinetics of sodium sulphide oxidation by gaseous oxygen in a
stirred cell reactor". Chem. Eng. Commun. 36, 45 (1985).
33. E. Alper and S. Ozturk, "Effect of activated carbon loading on oxygen absorption into
aqueous sodium sulphide solution in a slurry reactor". Chem. Eng. Journal 32, 127-130
(1986).
34. E. Alper and S. Ozturk, "Effect of fine solid particles on gas-liquid mass transfer rate in a
slurry reactor". Chem. Eng. Commun. 46, 147 (1986).
35. G. Quicker, E. Alper and W.D. Deckwer, "Gas absorption rates of carbon dioxide in a
stirred cell with plane interface in the presence of fine solid particles". Can. J. Chem. Eng.,
67, 32-43 (1989).
36. G. Quicker, W.D. Deckwer and E. Alper, "Equilibrium adsorption of carbon dioxide by
aqueous slurries of solid particles". J. Chem. Eng. Data 34, 263-265 (1989).
37. G. Quicker, W.D. Deckwer and E. Alper, "Effect of fine activated carbon particles on the
rate of carbon dioxide absorption". AIChE J. 33, 871-875 (1987).
38. E. Alper and M.A. Palla,"Oxidation of aqueous sodium sulfide solutions containing fine
activated carbon at elevated temperatures". The Chemical Eng. Journal 35, 37-42 (1987).
39. N. Eken and E. Alper, "Determination of kinetics of carbon dioxide absorption into buffer
solutions containing carbonic anhydrase using a pH-control system". Acta Chimica
Turcica, Vol. 16, No. 2, 254-267, (1988).
40. N. Eken and E. Alper, "Kinetics of desorption of carbonate buffer solutions containing
arsenate", J. Fac. Eng. Arch. Gazi Univ. 3(1-2), 81, (1988) (In Turkish).
41. N.Saraçoğlu and E.Alper,“ The Investigation of Catalytic Effect of NaClO3 and KBrO3
for the Reaction of CO2 in Carbonated Buffer Solutions”, ", J. Fac. Eng. Arch. Gazi Univ.
5(1-2), 1-10, (1990) (In Turkish).
42. E. Alper, A. Calimli, E. Seven and M.K. Duzgoren, "Oxydesulfurization of Turkish
lignites in aqueous slurries". Fuel 68, 1081-1085 (1989).
43. E. Alper and B. Abu-Shark, "Kinetics of absorption of oxygen in aqueous sodium sulfite:
Order in oxygen". AIChE J. 34, 1384 (1988).
44. E. Alper, "Effective interfacial area in the RTL contactor from rates of extraction with
chemical reaction". Chem. Eng. Res. & Des. 66, 147-152 (1988).
45. E. Alper and B. Abu-Shark, "Effective gas-liquid interfacial area in a raining bucket
contactor", Chem. Eng. Technol 12(1), 15-20 (1989).
46. E. Alper, "Kinetics of reactions of carbon dioxide with diglycolamine and morpholine".
Chemical Eng. J., 44, 107-111 (1990).
47. E. Alper, "On the reaction mechanism and kinetics of aqueous solutions of 2-amino-2
methyl-1-propanol and carbon dioxide". Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 29, 1725-1728 (1990).
48. E. Alper and W. Bouhamra, "Kinetics and Mechanism of the Reactions between Carbonyl
Sulphide and primary and secondary amines in aqueous solutions", Turk. J. Chem. 17, 712 (1993).
49. I. Alatiqi, M. Sabri and E. Alper, "Multivariable control system design of CO2/amine
absorber/desorber unit by using a rigorous steady-state model”, Gas Sep. & Purification 7,
119-121 (1993).
50. E. Alper ”Reaction kinetics of carbonyl sulfide with aqueous ethylenediamine and
diethylenetriamine”, Gas Separation & Purification 8, 237-40 (1994).
51. I. Alatiqi, M.F. Sabri, W. Bouhamra and E. Alper, "Steady state rate-based modeling for
carbon dioxide/amine absorption-desorption system", Gas Sep. & Purification 8, 1-11
(1994).
52. E. Alper, M.M-Roweih and W. Bouhamra "Reaction kinetics of COS with primary and
secondary amines in alcoholic solutions", Chem. Eng. Journal 55, 53-59 (1993).
53. E. Alper and W. Bouhamra, "Kinetics and mechanism of reaction between carbon
disulfide and morpholine in aqueous solutions", Chem. Eng. Technol. 17, 138-141 (1993).
54. E. Alper "Kinetics of Morpholine Dithiocarbamate formation by stopped-flow
conductimetry", Turk. J. Chem. 17, 183-87 (1993).
55. H.M.S. Lababidi, H.I. Shaban; S. Al-Radwan; and E. Alper, "Simulation of
an Atmospheric Residue Desulfurization Unit by Quasi-Steady State Modeling",
Chem. Eng. & Technol., 21, pp. 193-200 (1998).
56.S.Bouhamra ,O.Bavbek and E.Alper, “Reaction mechanism and kinetics of
aqueous solutions of 2-amino-2-methyl-1,3-propandiol and carbon dioxide”,
Chemical Eng.Journal , 73, 67-70 (1999).
57.W.Bouhamra and E.Alper, “Reaction kinetics of carbon dioxide, carbonyl sulphide
and carbon disulsphide with aqueous 2-(2 aminoethylamino) ethanol”, Chem. Eng.
Technol., 23, 421-425 (2000).
58. .Bavbek and E.Alper,”Reaction mechanism and kinetics of aqueous solutions of
primary and secondary alkanolamines and carbon dioxide”, Turkish Journal of Chemistry,
23, 1-10 (1999).
59 W.Bouhamra, S.Abdul-Wahab, A.Elkamel and E.Alper, “ Measurement and predicting
ozone levels around a heavily industrialized area: A Neural network approach”, Advances
in Environmental Research 5,47-59 (2001).
60. W.Bouhamra and E.Alper, “Kinetics of aqueous solutions of 2-amino-2-methyl-1,3propandiol and carbonyl sulphide”, Chem.Eng & Technol. (in print) (2004).
61. E.Alper, “Reaction mechanism and kinetics of aqueous solutions of 2-amino-2-methyl1,3-propanediol and and carbonyl sulphide”, Turk. Journal Chem.25, 209-214 (2001).
62 G. Al-Sharrah, I. Alatiqi, A. Elkamel, and E. Alper, “Planning an Integrated
Petrochemical Industry with an Environmental Objective”, Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 40,
2103-2111 (2001).
63. E.Alper, “Fixation of toxic metals of hazardous aqueous solutions by mixtures of fly ash
and cement”, Turkish Journal of Chemistry, (submitted) (2004).
64..H.Kayi, S.A.Tuncel, A.Elkamel and E.Alper, “Prediction of lower critical solution
temperature of N-isopropylacrylamide and acrylic acid copolymer by an artificial neural
network model”, Journal of Molecular Modeling , 11, Number 1,55-60 (2005).
65. Z.M. O. Rzayev, A.Yilmazbayhan andE.Alper, “A one-step preparation of compatibilised
polypropylene-nanocomposites by reactive extrusion processing”, Advances in Polymer
Technology, Vol.28 No.1, 1-15 (2006).
66.R. Koc, E. Alper, E. Croiset and A. Elkamel, “Partial Regeneration of Ni-Based Catalysts
for Hydrogen Production via Methane Cracking”, Turkish Journal of Chemistry, 32,157168 (2008).
67. R. Koc, E. Alper, E. Croiset and A. Elkamel, Partial Regeneration Of Ni-Based Catalysts
for Hydrogen Production Via Methane Cracking Part II: Modeling and Optimization”,
Turkish Journal of Chemistry, 33,1-17 (2009).
68. S.Obut and E.Alper,”Numerical assesment of dependence of PEM fuel cell performance
on cathode catalyst layer parameters”, Journal of Power Sources, Vol.196, Issue 4, 19201931 (2011).
69. F.P. Gordesli and E. Alper .” The kinetics of carbon dioxide capture by solutions of
piperazine and N-methyl piperazine”, Int.Journal of Global Warming, Vol. 3, Issue 1-2,
67-76 (2011).
70. C.S.Ume, M.C.Öztürk and E.Alper, “The kinetics of carbon dioxide absorption by blend
of aqueous amine solution of n-(2-hydroethyl) piperazine and 2-amino-2-hydroxymethyl1,3-propanediol”, Chem.Eng.Technol. In Press (2012).
71. C.S.Ume and E.Alper, “Investigation of Kinetics of Carbon Dioxide and 2-amino-2hydroxymethyl-1,3 propanediol Reaction in Aqueous Solution using Stopped Flow
Method,” Turkish Journal of Chemistry, In Press (2012).
72. E.Altungöz, Z.M. O. Rzayev, E.Alper “Functional Copolymer/Organo-MMT
Nanoarchitectures.XII. Polypropylene/Poly(MA- alt- 1-octadecene)/Organoclay Based
Biaxially Oriented Nanofilms Through Reactive Extrusion”, International Review of
Chemical Engineering (I.RE.CH.E.), Vol. 3, N. 6 November (2011) Special Section on 3rd
CEAM 2011 - Virtual Forum.
73.C.S.Ume, E.Alper, F. P.Gordesli,”Kinetics of Carbon Dioxide Reaction with Aqueous
Mixture of Piperazine and 2-amino-2-ethyl-1,3-propanediol”, Int. J. of Chemical
Kinetics, Volume: 45 Issue: 3 Pages: 161-167 (2013).
74. F. P.Gordesli, C.S.Ume, E.Alper, Mechanism and Kinetics of Carbon dioxide Capture
Using Activated 2-Amino-2-methyl-1,3-propanediol. Int. J. of Energy Research, 2012,
ER-12-2954, (2012).
75. C.Öztürk, C.Ume, E.Alper, “Reaction Mechanism and Kinetics of Alcohol Solutions of
1,8-Diazabicyclo [5.4.0]undec-7-ene with Carbon Dioxide”. Chem. Eng. Technol.
Volume: 35 Issue: 12 Pages: 2093-2098 (2012).
76. Gordesli, F. P.; Ume, C. S. Alper, E., “Mechanism and Kinetics of Carbon Dioxide
Capture Using Activated 2-Amino-2-methyl-1,3-propanediol”International
Journal of Chemical Kinetics, Volume: 45 Issue: 9 Pages: 566-573 (2013)
77.Yuksel,O.O, Ozturk,M.C.,Seker,A.and Alper,E.,”Kinetics and Performance Studies of
Switchable Solvent TMG(1,1,3,3-tetramethylguanidine):1-Propanol:Carbon Dioxide
System”, accepted, Turkish Journal of Chemistry, (2014).
78. Yuksel,O.O, Ozturk,M.C. and Alper,E., “Kinetics of carbon dioxide binding by 1,1,3,3
Tetramethylguanidine in 1-Hexanol”, I.G.G.C.J., Volume.26, 76-82 (2014).
79. Okur, O., Alper,E. and Mansoori,A., "Optimization of catalyst preparation conditions for
direct sodium borohydride fuel cell using response surface methodology, Energy, Volume
67, 1 April 2014, Pages 97–105, (2014).
80.Yuksel,O.O. and Alper, E.,” Kinetics of Carbon Dioxide Binding by Promoted Organic
Liquids” IGGCJ (2014) (submitted).
( c) Technical Notes
1. Alper, "Absorption of a gas into a solution containing two reactants". Chem. Eng. Sci. 27,
649 (1972).
2. E. Alper, "Chemical reaction and effective interfacial areas in gas absorption". AIChE J.
26, 890 (1980).
3. E. Alper, "Comments on "Kinetics of COS with primary and secondary amines in aqueous
solutions", AIChE J. 39, 725-6 (1993).
4. E. Alper, "Comments on "Kinetics of Reactions of Carbonyl Sulphide with Aqueous
MDEA", Chem. Eng. Sci. 48, 1179 (1993).
5. M. Tırıs and E.Alper, “ Past and projected carbon dioxide emissions due to energy
utilization in Turkey”, 19, 499-500 (1994).
(d) Articles in Trade Journals and Chapters in Technical Books:
1. E. Alper, "A scheme for a chemical engineering degree". Kimya Muhendisligi, No:54, 3
(1972) (in Turkish).
2. E. Alper, "Design of industrial equipment from laboratory experiments in chemical
engineering : 1. Design of packed columns for gas absorption with chemical reaction".
Kimya Muhendisligi. No. 61, 23 (1973) (in Turkish).
3. E. Alper and S.P.S. Andrew, "Design of industrial equipment from laboratory experiments
in chemical engineering : 2. Design of plate columns for distillation". Kimya
Muhendisligi. No:62, 31, (1973) (in Turkish).
4. E. Alper, "Absorption of carbon dioxide and some other acidic gases in alkaline and amine
solutions". Kimya Muhendisligi. 9, 31 (1976) (in Turkish).
5. P.V. Danckwerts and E. Alper, "Design of gas absorbers : Part 3. Laboratory "point"
model of a packed-column absorber". pp. 139-145 in Insights into Chemical Eng. Science,
by P.V. Danckwerts, Pergamon Press, London (1980). (reprinted from Trans. Instn. Chem.
Engrs. (London). 53, 54, (1975).
6. E. Alper and P.V. Danckwerts, "Laboratory scale model of a complete packed column
absorber". pp. 145-156 in Insights into Chemical Engineering Science, by P.V.
Danckwerts, Pergamon Press, London (1980). Chem. Eng. Sci. 31, 599 (1976).
7. E. Alper, "Introduction to mass transfer with chemical reaction operations (with heavy
emphasis on gas-liquid systems)". pp. 1-16 in Mass Transfer with Chemical Reaction in
Multiphase Systems : Volume 1, edited by E. Alper, Martinus Nijhoff Pub., The Hague
(1983).
8. E. Alper, "Process design aspects of gas absorbers". pp. 291-340 in Mass Transfer with
Chemical Reaction in Multiphase Systems : Volume 1, edited by E. Alper, Martinus
Nijhoff Pub., The Hague (1983).
9. E. Alper, "Introduction to liquid-liquid extraction with chemical reaction". pp. 577-613 in
Mass Transfer with Chemical Reaction in Multiphase Systems : Volume 1, edited by E.
Alper, Martinus Nijhoff, The Haque (1983).
10. E. Alper and W.D. Deckwer, "Some aspects of gas absorption mechanism in slurry
reactors". pp. 109-225 in Mass Transfer with Chemical Reaction in Multiphase Systems :
Volume 2, edited by E. Alper, Martinus Nijhoff, The Haque (1983).
11. O. Tutkun, R.A. Kumbasar and E. Alper, "Application of liquid membrane processes in
wastewater treatment", Ekoloji Vol. 1, No. 1 p (29) (1991) (in Turkish).
12. H. Timur, A. Baban and E. Alper, "Waste treatment methods and determination of design
parameters", Turk. Chem. Man. Ass. Bulletin No. 18, p. 17-21, Jan.(1992) (in Turkish).
(e) Papers Presented at Conferences and Printed in Their Proceedings
1. E. Alper, "Physical and chemical methods of measuring interfacial area in two-phase flow
systems". in Two-phase Flow and Heat Transfer, Istanbul, Turkey (1976).
2. E. Alper, E. Koymen and C. Kiral, "Reaction kinetics of gas-liquid reactions - Absorption
of acetylene into solutions containing a catalyst". Proceedings of TUBITAK 5th Science
Congress, p. 163 (1975) (in Turkish).
3. E. Alper, "Optimum length/diameter ratio of plastic rings for chemical absorption".
Proceedings of TUBITAK 6th Science Congress, p. 113 (1977) (in Turkish).
4. E. Alper, "Gas absorption : Fundamentals and recent developments". Proceedings of 1st
National Mass Transfer Symposium, Istanbul (1977) (invited paper) (in Turkish).
5. M. Lohse, E. Alper and W.D. Deckwer, "Beschleunigung der Kohlenstoffdioxid Adsorption in Karbonat-uffer durch des Enzym Carbonic Anhydrase". Jahrestraffen der
Verfahrens-Ingenieure, Nurnberg, 26-28 Sept. (1979).
6. M. Lohse, E. Alper, G. Quicker and W.D. Deckwer, "Solubilities and diffusivities of
carbon dioxide in dilute polymeric solutions". Phase Equilibria and Fluid Properties in the
Chemical Industry, EFCE Publication Series, No. 11, p. 116 (1980).
7. E. Alper, Y. Serpemen and W.D. Deckwer, "Gas absorption with biochemical reaction".
Proceedings of VI. International Fermentation Symposium, "Advances in Biotechnology"
(M. Moo-Young, C.W. Robinson and C. Vezina, eds.) Vol. 1, p. 511 Toronto, Pergamon
Press (1980).
8. E. Alper and W.D. Deckwer, "Diffusivity and solubility of carbon dioxide in aqueous
polymeric solutions". Proceedings of TUBITAK 7th Science Congress, p. 109 (1980) (in
Turkish).
9. E. Alper and W.D. Deckwer, "Absorption with chemical reaction : Design methods and
effect of viscosity for packed columns". Fluid Separation Processes, EFCE Publication
Series, No. 21, p. 129 (1982).
10. E. Alper, "Effect of fine particles on the gas absorption rate in catalytic slurry reactors".
AIChE Annual Meeting (1984).
11. E. Alper, "Effective interfacial area in the RTL contactor from rates of extraction with
chemical reaction". ISEC'86 Proceedings (1986).
12. E. Alper, A. Al-Hamed and A.A. Shaikh, "Kinetics and selectivity of carbon dioxide
absorption by aqueous methyl-diethanolamine solutions", International Chemical Reaction
Engineering Conference-2, India (1987), in Recent Trends in Chemical Reaction
Engineering, Vol. II, Edited by B.D. Kulkarni, R.A. Mashelkar and M.M. Sharma, Wiley
Easters Ltd. (1987), p. 17-30.
13. E. Alper, "Gas absorption mechanisms in catalytic slurry reactors", International Chemical
Reaction Engineering Conference-2, India (1987), in Recent Trends in Chemical Reaction
Engineering, Vol. II, Edited by B.D. Kulkarni, R.A. Mashelkar and M.M. Sharma, Wiley
Eastern Ltd. (1987), p. 130-141.
14. E. Alper, "Hydrocarbon group analysis of heavy Arabian residues by liquid
chromatographic techniques", 1987 (10th World Chromatography/(8th) World
Spectroscopy Conference, May 11-12, 1987, Dusseldorf, F.R. Germany (1987).
15. E. Alper and A. Al-Ramadhan, "Selective removal of hydrogen sulphide by MDEA
solutions", AIChE 1987 Summer National Meeting, August 16-19, Minnesota, USA.
16. E. Alper, "Upgrading Arabian petroleum residue using aluminium chloride as catalyst",
The 9th International Congress on Catalysis, Calgary, June 26 - June 1, 1988.
17. E. Alper, "Reaction kinetics of carbonyl sulphide with aqueous diglycolamine by the
stopped flow technique", AIChE 1989 Spring Annual Meeting, Houston, USA.
18. E. Alper and A.M. Abu-Khalaf, "Hydrogen transfer cracking of Arabian vacuum residium
in tetralin at elevated temperature and pressures", AIChE 1989 Annual Meeting, November
5-10, 1989, San Francisco, USA.
19. E. Alper, "On the reaction mechanism and kinetics of aqueous solutions of 2-amino-2methyl-propanol and carbon dioxide". AIChE 1990 Spring National Meeting, March 1922, Orlanda, Florida, U.S.A.
20. E. Alper, "Reaction kinetics of carbonyl sulphide with aqueous amine solutions by the
stopped flow technique". Paper No. 479, CHISA '90, Praha, Czechoslovakia (1990).
21. E. Alper, "Production alternatives of MTBE as gasoline additives" International Experts
Meeting for Controlling Emissions of Motor Vehicles, Ankara, Turkey, March (1991).
22. E. Alper, "Pollution prevention strategies in chemical process industries", Symposium on
"Trends in the Chemical Industry in the year 2000", Istanbul, Turkey (1991) (in Turkish).
23. U. Altinbas, H. Timur and E. Alper, "Anaerobic and aerobic treatment of an industrial
wastewater containing trifluralin", Envirotech Vienna (1992).
24. U. Altinbas, E. Gonenc and E. Alper, “Decomposition of oily sludge in soil”, NATO ASI
on Bioremediation, Italy, June (1992).
25. U. Altinbas, H. Timur and E. Alper, “Biological treatment alternatives of trifluralin
production of wastewater”, 1992 Inter. Symp. on Environmental Contamination in Central
and Eastern Europe, 12-16 Oct., Budapest (1992).
26. E. Alper and W. Bouhamra “Kinetics and mechanism of the reaction between carbonyl
sulphide and primary and secondary amines in aqueous solutions”, Spring National AIChE
Meeting, Houston, Session No: 50, Texas (1993).
27. M.F. Sabri, I. Alatiqi, W. Bouhamra and E. Alper, “Rate-based modelling and its
applications in multivariable control for carbon dioxide/amine absorption-desorption
units”, Third Inter. Symposium on Sep. Tech., Antwerp (1993).
28. E. Alper and W. Bouhamra “Kinetics and mechanism of the reaction between carbonyl
sulphide and primary and secondary amines in aqueous solutions” CHISA’93 Paper No.
1088, Praha (1993).
29. W.Bouhamra, A.Kilani and E.Alper, “Estimation of air exchange rates in Kuwait
residential buildings”, Indoor Air 99, Edinburgh, Scotland (1999).
30. E. Alper, A. Elkilani and W. Bouhamra , "Estimation of Air Exchange Rates in Kuwait
Residential Buildings ",International Conference on Indoor Air Quality-99 (1999).
31. G.Sarrah,A.Elkamel,I.Alataqi and E.Alper,”Waste minimisation by modification in
petrochemical processes: Case study on acrylonitrile process”, Arab School on Science &
Technology, April11-14, Kuwait (1999).
31. K.Al-Hajri, A.Elkamel and E.Alper, “Development of Linear Programming models to
Control Product Yields & Properties of the Fluid Catalytic Cracking Process”, Paper No:
TC08.3, INFORMS, Cincinatti, USA (1999).
32. G. Sharrah, A.Elkamel, I.Alatiqi and E.Alper, “Waste Minimization by Modification in
Petrochemical Processes: Case Study on Acrylonitrile Process”, Paper No MC22.4,
INFORMS, Cincinatti, USA (1999).
33. A.Al-Mahmeed, A.Elkamel and E.Alper, “Simulation and optimization of acrylonitrile
reactors for pollution”, Proc. Of Business and Industry Symposium, 2002 Advanced
Simulation Technologies Conference, San Diego, April 14- 18 (2002) (Ed. M Ades and
L.M.Deschaine, pp.143-149).
34. H.Kayi, S.A.Tuncel and E.Alper, “Prediction of lower critical solution temperature of nisopropylacrylamide-acrylic acid copolymers by an artificial neural network model”, 4th
National Chemical Engineering Conference, August 2002, Ankara.
35. E.Alper, “Kinetics of absorption of carbon dioxide into task specific amine solutions and
ionic liquids”, 7th National Chemical Engineering Conference, August 2006, Eskişehir
(Invited speaker).
36. Reyyan Koç, Erdoğan Alper, Eric Croiset and Ali Elkamel, “Regeneration of Ni based
catalysts for hydrogen and filamentous carbon production through cracking of methane by
partial oxidation”, First National Catalysis Congress, January 2007, Northern Cyprus.
37. Reyyan Koç, Erdoğan Alper, Eric Croiset and Ali Elkamel, “Kinetics of Partial
Regeneration Catalysts for Methane Cracking”, Chemindix, Bahrain (2007) (accepted)
38. Reyyan Koç, Erdoğan Alper, Eric Croiset and Ali Elkamel, “Partial Regeneration of NiBased Catalysts for Hydrogen Production via Methane Cracking - Part I: Experimental
Investigation”, IHEC, July 2007 , Istanbul.
39. Reyyan Koç, Erdoğan Alper, Eric Croiset and Ali Elkamel, “Partial Regeneration of NiBased Catalysts for Hydrogen Production via Methane Cracking - Part II: Modeling and
Optimization”, IHEC, July 2007 , Istanbul.
40. Özlem Nazlı, Zakir M. O. Rzayev, “Erdoğan Alper, Polypropylene/Lamellar Clay Blends
and Their Nanocomposite Films”, 3rd Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Conference,
Bilkent University (2007).
41. Zakir M. O. Rzayev, Aziz Yilmazbayhan, Erdoğan Alper, “Synthesis and Structural
Models of Polypropylene/Compatibilizer/Organo-Silicate Nanocomposites by Reactive
Extrusion in situ Processing”, 3rd Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Conference, Bilkent
University (2007).
42. Ernur Söylemez, Zakir M. O. Rzayev, Erdoğan Alper, Synthesis and Characterization of
Terpolymer/Organosilicate Nanocomposites”, 3rd Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
Conference, Bilkent University (2007).
43. Olgaç Bavbek, Hakan Kayı and Erdoğan Alper, “ Prediction of drying duration of
fluidized bed dryer used in pharmaceutical industry by artificial neural network
modeling”, 8th National Chemical Engineering Conference, August 2008, Malatya.
44. P.Hande Oz, J.Köroğlu, T.Bahar and E. Alper, “Effect of CoB catalysts on production of
hydrogen from sodium boronhydride”, 2nd National Boron Workshop Proceedings, p.61,
April 2008 (Ed.: G.O.Çakal, D.Bumin, U.Bilici and T.Tufan).
45. Tahsin Bahar, Sena Ada, Eylem Gözde Yarıcı and Erdoğan Alper, “Development and
characterisation of cobalt based catalysts for hydrogen production from sodium boron
hydride”, 8th National Chemical Engineering Conference, August 2008, Malatya
46. P.Gördesli and E.Alper, “The Kinetics of Carbon Dioxide Capture by Solutions of
Piperazine and N-Methyl Piperazine”, Global Conference on Global Warming,
İstanbul,Turkey (2009)
47. K.Alqahtani, A.Elkamel and E.Alper, “Multirefinery and Petrochemical Networks Design
and Integration”, ADCHEM9, IFAC Meeting, Istanbul, Turkey (2009).
48. P.Hande Oz,T.Bahar and E. Alper, “Effect of CoB Catalysts on Production Rate of
Hydrogen by Sodium Borohydride Hydrolysis”, WCC8, Montreal Canada (2009).
49. Z.M. O. Rzayev, A.Sepehrianazar, E.Alper, E.Soylemez, N.Caylak, “Functional
Polymers/Organo-Clay Hybrid Nanocomposites ThroughAcid/Amine Funtionalized
Monomer and Polymer Nanofillers”, The 6th International Chemical Engineering
Congress and Exhibition (2009).
50. O. Okur, E.Alper, F.G.Boyacı San, E.Okumuş, “Optimization of Direct Sodium
Borohydride Fuel Cell Anode Catalyst Production Parameters”, 6th Eastern Mediterranean
Chemical Engineering Conference, 7-12 March, Antalya,Turkey (2010).
51. M. Ç. Öztürk, G. B. Tezel, E. Alper, “Kinetics of Reaction between CO2 and a CO2Binding Organic Liquid DBU”, 6th Eastern Mediterranean Chemical Engineering
Conference, 7-12 March, Antalya,Turkey (2010).
52. E.Korkmaz, S.Patır, E.Kabadayı, E.Alper “Kinetics of Alternative Ionic Liquid Based
Solvent Systems for CO2 Capture”, 6th Eastern Mediterranean Chemical Engineering
Conference, 7-12 March, Antalya,Turkey (2010).
53. E.Altıngöz, Z.M.Rzayev and E.Alper, "Green Reactive Extrusion Technology of
Functional Copolymer–Polyolefin–Modified Organic Silicate Nanofilms ", 6th
Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Conference,Çeşme, Turkey (2010).
54. E.Alper,” Karbon dioksitin özellikli amin, iyonik sıvı ve yeni organik çözüçülere
absorpsiyonunun kinetiği”, Trijen Çalıştayı, TÜBİTAK MAM Gebze Haziran (2010)
(http://trijen.mam.gov.tr/images/stories/sunumlar/CO2_Absorbsiyon_Kinetigi_E_Alper.p
df).
55. C:Ume and E.Alper,‘The Kinetics of Carbon Dioxide Absorption by Blend of Aqueous
Amine Solution of N-(2-hydroethyl)piperazine and Tris(hydroxymethyl) aminomethane’.
Global Conference on Global Warming, 2011,
www.cge.uevora.pt/GCGW/presentations/430-275-1Rv.pdf .
56. C.Ume, F.P.Gördesli, E.Alper “Kinetics of Carbon dioxide Reaction with Blended
Piperazine and 2-amino-2-ethyl-1,3-propanediol”. Global Conference on Global Warming
(GCGW-12), July 8-12, 2012.
Istanbul, Turkey.
www.gcgw/gcgw12/documents/gcgw12program.pdf
57. C.Ume, C.Öztürk, E.Alper, “Reaction Mechanism and Kinetics of Alcohol Solutions of
1,8-Diazabicyclo- [5.4.0]undec-7-ene with Carbon dioxide”. Global Conference on Global
Warming (GCGW-12), July 8-12, 2012.
Istanbul, Turkey.
www.gcgw/gcgw12/documents/gcgw12program.pdf
58. W. Wongrat, O. Yuksel Orhan, E. Alper, J. Massicott, D. Meyer, Y. Sung, and A.
Elkamel, “Integrating a cogeneration system in food process manufacturing”, Proceedings
of the 2014 International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations
Management, Bali, Indonesia, January 7 – 9, 2014.
59. G. İş, E. Alper, A. Elkamel and C.R. Madhuranthakam, 'Determination of Optimal
Parameters of Pl Controllers for FOPTD Processes by New Correlations', in Turkish
National Meeting on Automatic Control 2013, Malatya, Turkey.
60. O.Yuksel Orhan, Kinetics of CO2 Capture in Novel Ionic Liquid/ Carbon Dioxide
Binding Organic Liquids Hybrid Solvents, Session: Carbon Dioxide Capture from Power
Generation II, Annual Meeting, Atlanta,U.S.A (2014) (accepted for oral presentation).
CITATION SUMMARY ( Ref: Science Citation Index-Exp (SCI - EXP)- 1940 -])
No.of cited papers: 63
Total number of citations: 826
Most cited paper (Title: GAS-ABSORPTION MECHANISM IN CATALYTIC SLURRY REACTORS)
Author(s): ALPER E, WICHTENDAHL B, DECKWER WD
Source: CHEMICAL ENGINEERING SCIENCE Volume: 35 Issue: 1-2 Pages: 217-222 Published: 1980 )
Cited 148 times.
2nd Most
cited paper (Title: "On the reaction mechanism and kinetics of aqueous solutions of 2amino-2 methyl-1-propanol and carbon dioxide". Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 29, 17251728, Published: 1990 )
Cited 101 times.
(f) Contracted Feasibility Studies
1. Feasibility of production of MTBE and ETBE using FCC products, Submitted to
Undersecretary for Environment, Turkey, 1991.
2. Production of maleic anhydride from the phtalic anhydride process wastes PETKIM,
Aliaga Complex, Submitted to General Dynamics (Turkey),1993
3. Assesment of electricity production by nuclear energy power station in Turkey, partnered
by Bechtel International., Turkey, 1994.
4.
Prefeasibility analysis of formaldehyde and urea-formaldehyde precondensate (UFC)
production project, Submitted to a Private Investor in Kuwait, 1997. *
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