Dr. Alvin r. caparanga is recognized of his outstanding scientific research in environmental engineering, particularly on the physical and thermodynamic properties of new or alternative solvent systems (i.e., solvent systems for CO2 and/or H2S capture), which have been reported in international peer-reviewed journals and which have contributed to the data bank of properties. Knowledge of these properties is indispensible in the design of processes and equipment systems, including such applications as CO2 absorption during its capture and sequestration. Moreover, such solvent systems have been demonstrated to improve absorption rate and efficiency and to lower energy requirement during solvent regeneration.
Sex: Male
Education:
- Mapua Institute of Technology, Intramuros, Manila, Philippines, Doctor of Philosophy in Environmental Engineering, 2008
- University of the Philippine Diliman, Quezon City, Master of Science and Chemical Engineering, 1996 Ap
- Mapua Institute of Technology, Intramuros, Manila, BS in Chemical Engineering, 1991 N
Field of Specialization:
Polymer recycling, Freeze concentration for environmental application, Chemical Thermodynamics/, Siosorption, Engineering
Researches:
Cheng, M.-D., Caparanga, A.R., Soriano, A.N., M.-H. Li, M.-H., (In Press) Solubility of COZ in the solvent system (water + monoethanolamine + triethanolamine)
The Journal of Chemical Thermodynamics, Corrected Proof, Available online 9 September 2009 (DOI:.10:1016/j jct.2009.09.005).
Chen, Y.-R., Caparanga, A.R., Soriano, A.N., Li, M.-H., (In Press) Liquid heat capacity of the solvent system (piperazine + 2-amino-2-methyl-propanol + water)
The Journal of Chemical Thetmodynamics, Corrected Proof, Available online 13 November 2009 (DOI:, IO.1016/j jct.2009.11:006)
Caparanga, A.R., Rodriguez, B.I.,Jr., Aguilar, F.M., (2007 S) The effects of Na' and nonionic surfactant on the biosorption of lead (II) using Sargassum ilicifolium
Research Journal of Chemistry and Environment Volume 11, No. 3
Bathan, R.S., Dagbay, K.B., Caparanga, A.R., (2008 O) Bioconversion of water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) at its optimum age into bioethanol via separate hydrolysis and fermentation
Philippine Institute of Chemical Engineers Journal Volume 11, No. 1
Wang, M.-H., Soriano, A.N., Caparanga, A.R., Li, M.-H., (2009) Mutual diffusion coefficients of aqueous solutions of some glycols
Fluid Phase Equilibria Volume 285, No. 1-2
Caparanga, A.R., Basilia, B.A., Dagbay, K.B., Salvacion, J.W.L., (2009 S) Factors affecting degradation of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) during pre-flotation conditioning
Waste Management Volume 29, No. 9
Lagumbay, L.J.L.I., Agapito, A.M., Caparanga, A.R., Soriano, A.N., Li, M.-H., (2009 O) Diffusion coefficients of aqueous ionic liquids from electrolytic conductivity data
Fluid Phase Equilibria
Yang, Z-Y., Soriano, A.N., Caparanga, A.R., Li, M.-H., (2009 Ag) Equilibrium solubility of carbon dioxide in 2-amino-2-methyl-l-propanol:+ piperazine + water
The Journal of Chemical Thermodynamics
Huang, Y.-M., Soriano, A.N., Caparanga, A.R., Li, M.-H., (2009 Ag) Kinetics of absorption of carbon dioxide in AMP + MDEA + water
Chemical Engineering Science
Berdan, H.F., Caparanga, A.R., Dagbay, K.B., () Sorption of Cr(IV) on Sargassum ilicifolium - chitosan admix
(manuscript in preparation)
Agapito, A.M., Lagumbay, L.J.L.I., Caparanga, A.R., Li, M.-H., (2009 Je) A simple approach to predict molar heat capacity of ionic liquid s using group additivity analysis
Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers
Lavapie, C.R.N., Anog, E.S., Caparanga, A.R.,, (2008 O) An enthalpy-concentration diagram for freeze-concentration of coconut water
Philippine Institute of Chemical Engineers Journal Volume 11, No. 1
Cheng, Y.-C., Hsu, C.H., Lan, K.H., Munoz, J.C., Caparanga, A.R., (2009 N) Desmearing of FR4 epoxy resin using NMP-based sweller
Journal of Electronic Materials Volume 38, No. 11