M.Sc. (Eng.) theses  (co-) supervised

last update: February 2024

ÅBO AKADEMI UNIVERSITY 2005 - :

43.  Sofia Lindberg – “Magnesium extraction from mine tailings in Siilinjärvi” (February 2024) (ÅA Geology & Mineralogy, with prof. Olav Eklund)

42. Kim Bosas – “Dimensioning and modelling of condensers and evaporators for heat pump applications” (May 2023)

41. Tobias Reuter – “Bipolar membrane electrodialysis of ammonium sulfate/bisulfate solutions: energy efficiency versus throughput optimization” (February 2023)

40. Hourakhsh Bayat – “Optimization of lime injection in EAF systems by using pneumatic sidewall injectors” (February 2023) MPCE #

2022: none finalized

39. Johanna Brink – “The effect of black liquor droplet in-flight time on kraft recovery boiler dust formation” (December 2021)

38. Kim Högnabba – “Performance modeling of single-phase brazed plate heat exchangers” (November 2021)

37.  Joonatan Julin – “Control of the particle size distribution of a cement grinding circuit” (October 2021)

36. Nico Häggqvist – “Carbon capture and storage feasibility in marine applications” (September 2020)

35. Jens Back – “Production of magnesium salts from mining side‐streams” (June 2020)

34. Eetu Tuohi – “Fat fractionation by distillation” (February 2020)

2019: none finalized

33. Umara Khan – “Mineral carbonation studies on slag from modern steelmaking” (May 2018)   MPCE

32. Tariq Alhag – “Reverse osmosis membrane separation of MEA, NaCl, CO2, H2O solutions” (October 2017)  MPCE

31. Tobias Eriksson – “Evaluation of adopting fuel cell technology to cruise ships” (September 2017)

30. Kim Vikman –“Feasibility of dividing wall columns on industrial scale” (August 2017)

29.  Eduardo Keim Altamirano – "Analysis and energy optimization of the evaporation area of a pulp mill using a process simulator" (November 2016)   #

28. Dennis Saxén – “Assessment of modification suggestions for the lower section of a cement kiln preheater tower” (August 2016)

27. Gunnar Westling – “Optimisation of potato use in chips production” (in Swedish) (March 2016)

26. Masoud Vahedi – “Reverse osmosis membrane separation of a salt solution” (February 2016)   MPCE

25. Mikael Virtanen – “Energy-efficient solutions for concentrating or separating dissolved ammonium sulphate” (October 2015)

24. Pekka Huhtala – “Carbonation of phosphogypsum” (March 2015)

23. Rickard Erlund – “Hydration of lime” (September 2014)

22. Hannes Hudd – “Post-treatment of precipitated calcium carbonate (PCC) produced from steel converter slag” (March 2014)

21. Jacob Åbacka – “Low temperature carbonation of magnesium hydroxide and sulphate” (September 2013)

20. Evelina Koivisto (University of Luleå, Sweden) – “Utilization potential of iron oxide by product from serpentinite carbonation” (June 2013)   #

19. Markéta Mikolajková  - “PVC waste and PVC char utilisation in steelmaking and other processes” (January 2013)   #

18. Daniel Legendre (Simón Bolivar University, Caracas, Venezuela) - “Assessing the energy efficiency of jaw crushers” (December 2012) 

17. Johnny Bäcklund - “Vacuum brazing as a method for joining heating elements manufactured from high-alloy steels” (in Swedish) (August 2012)  §

16. Sami Filppula – “Continuous separation of steelmaking slag and PCC particles from aqueous streams using an inclined settler” (June 2012)

15. Magnus Ahlskog – “Dimensioning of Polymer Pipelines for Slurries” (November 2011)

14. Thomas Björklöf – “An energy efficiency study of carbon dioxide mineralization” (November 2010)

13. Martin Slotte – “A design tool for SO2 scrubbers for marine applications” (June 2010)

12. Christer Nyström – “Simulation and Improvement of a Fluidized Bed System Using a Commercial Multiphysics Software” (June 2010)

11. Joel K. Songok - “Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) modeling of a pressurized fluidized bed – using supercritical CO2” (December 2009) MPCE

10. Hanni-Petteri Mattila - “Experimental studies and process modeling of aqueous two-stage steel slag carbonation” (June 2009)

9. Martin Fält - “Calcium carbonation studies with ammonium nitrate” (April 2009)

8. Motolani Sakeye - “Heat radiation analysis of a CO2-containing double-glass enclosure” (February 2009) MPCE

7. Kristian Mäkelä - “New ideas for cleaning of oil with separators” (in Swedish) (December 2008)  §

6. Maria Rosenback - “Modelling of heat transfer in an ion-selective analysis module” (in Swedish) (December 2008)  §

5. Experience Nduagu - “Mineral carbonation: preparation of magnesium hydroxide, Mg(OH)2, from serpentinite rock”  (December 2008)  MPCE

4. Anders Wiklund - “Optimisation of recycled oil use for LWA production” (December 2007)

3. Feng Xue - “Increasing the diesel oil/gasoline ratio of oil refinery products” (November 2007)   MPCE

2. Johan Sipilä (today: Fagerlund) - "Sewage sludge treatment and disposal alternatives for Turku wastewater treatment plant" (December 2006)

1.     Hannu Helle - "Product and process optimisation in bilge water processing" (December 2006)

 

# co-supervision with colleague Henrik Saxén           §  co-supervision with colleague Frank Pettersson            MPCE = Master’s Programme in Chemical Engineering


HELSINKI UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY 1997 – 2008: 12

12. Johanna Rinne “CO2 sequestration potential of industrial by-products and waste materials in Finland” (December 2008)

11. Sanni Eloneva "Mineral carbonation modelling and carbonate product stability" (December 2004)

10. Jaakko Savolahti "Release of mercury and other trace elements during fluidised bed pyrolysis of coal and waste-derived fuels" (December 2004)

9. Tuulia Raiski "CO2 emissions: mineral carbonation and the Finnish pulp and paper industry" (January 2004)

8. Javier Pallarés Ranz (University of Zaragoza, Spain) "Two-stage combustion of high PVC solid waste and HCl recovery: product gas analysis" (June 2002)

7. Toni Korelin "Mercury removal in a pulse-jet fabric filter" (May 2001)

6. Arto Sarvi "Modelling of temperature and nitrogen oxide formation in general diesel processes" in Finnish (March 2001)

5. Antti Tohka "Thermal treatment of waste of electrical and electronic products in a rotary kiln" in Finnish (May 2000)

4. Pasi Petäys "CFD modelling of cell boiler water side" in Finnish (April 2000)

3. Jens Kohlmann "Testing and improvement of a water-cooled probe for measurements of particle behaviour in a hot CFB combustor" (January 1999)

2. Timo Laukkanen "The effect of hydrodynamics on the bed-to-wall heat transfer in a circulating fluidized bed" (January 1999)

1.     Iiro Valavaara "Flue gas emissions from ferries and their measurement" (in Finnish) (January 1998)


ÅBO AKADEMI UNIVERSITY 1993 – 1997: 2

Margo Nurk (Tallinn University of Technology, Estonia) "Different fuels pyrolysis testing at atmospheric and high temperature conditions" (in Estonian) (1995)

Magnus Karlsson "Laboratory-scale characterisation of plastics for combustion and gasification"(in Swedish) (1995)


DELFT UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY 1988 – 1993: 5

Remy Wierenga "Boxer charger" (1992)

Marcel van der Kraan "Testing and optimalisation of a moving granular bed filter for gas cleaning at ambient temperature and pressure" (in Dutch) (1991)

Jelle Uenk "Particle charging using a Boxer Charger" (1990)

Gilles Verbree "Testing a moving granular bed filter at ambient temperature and pressure" (in Dutch) (1990)

Jeroen F.J. Brons "Electrostatically enhanced granular bed filtration" (1989)