Karl Jacob

• BS, Case Western Reserve University (1981), Chemical Engineering

The Dow Chemical Company Engineering & Process Science – Midland, Michigan

• Solids Processing Lab, 1982-present, Fellow

University of Michigan Chemical Engineering Department – Ann Arbor, Michigan

• Lecturer, 2015

Solids Processing and Particle Technology.  Modern chemical plants consist of multiple solids processing unit operations that often operate sub-optimally or not at all.   As part of an industrial research group, I have the opportunity to explore areas which are applicable to broad range of solids processing technologies.   Recent work has focused on dense phase pneumatic conveying, flowability of powder mixtures and thermal conductivity of bulk solid systems (wet and dry).

Undergraduate ChE Course

• ChE 496, Introduction to Solids Processing

• Lawrence B. Evans Award for Chemical Engineering Practice, 2015
  American Institute of Chemical Engineers
• PTF Award for Lifetime Achievement in Particle Technology, 2014
  American Institute of Chemical Engineers
• Fellow, 2010
  American Institute of Chemical Engineers

• Jacob, K. V., “ CHoPS – Twenty Years On – Perspectives on Accomplishments in Bulk Solids Handling and the Challenges That Lie Ahead”, Proceedings for the 8th International Conference on the Conveying and Handling of Particulate Solids, Tel Aviv, May 2015 (conference keynote address)
• Jacob, K. V., Fan, Y., Brockbank, K., Freeman, T., “A Comprehensive Comparison of Two Processes for Testing of Powder Flow Properties”, Proceedings for the 8th International Conference on the Conveying and Handling of Particulate Solids, Tel Aviv, May 2015
• Lebrell, R., Kodam, M., Jacob, K., “Understanding Limiting Flow Rates During the Discharge of Bulk Solids”, Proceedings for the 8th International Conference on the Conveying and Handling of Particulate Solids, Tel Aviv, May 2015
• Kayrak-Talay, D., Horton, A., Jacob, K., “Experimental Studies in the Thermal Conductivity of Bulk Solids”, Proceedings for the 8th International Conference on the Conveying and Handling of Particulate Solids, Tel Aviv, May 2015
• Freireich, B.J., Kodam, M., Jacob, K.V., “Exploring the Interplay between Abrasive Attrition and Separation in Cyclones”, Powder Technology, 273 (2015), 210-219
• G.E. Klinzing, J.B. Pahk, N. Vasquez, K. Jacob, “Frictional force measurements for multiple plugs in dense phase pneumatic conveying of polymer particles; an industry application” Proceedings of 14th IFPS Meeting, Madrid, Spain, June, 2011, ISBN 978-84-96398-42-9
• Hall, M., Koblinski, B. Jacob, K.V. “New Hypromellose Excipient for Direct Compression” – April 2009 Pharmaceutical Technology
• Vasquez, N.A., Jacob, K.V., Dhodapkar, S.V., “Visual analysis of particle bouncing and its effect on pressure drop in dilute phase pneumatic conveying”, Powder Tech., 179(3).
• Vasquez, N.A. Jacob, K.V., “Effect of elbow geometry on pressure drop in upstream straight sections during dilute phase pneumatic conveying”, Proceedings of Relpowflo IV, Tromso, Norway, 2008
• Theuerkauf, J., Dhodapkar, S.V., Jacob, K.V., “Modeling Granular Flow using Discrete Element Method – From Theory to Practice”, Chemical Engineering, April 2008
• Theuerkauf, J., Dhodapkar, S.V., Manjunath, K., Jacob, K.V., Steinmetz, T., “Applying the Discrete Element Method in Process Engineering”, Chem. Eng. & Tech., 26(2), 157-162