TOPIC: Lime: An Ancient Reagent with Modern Applications
Lime (CaO) and hydrated lime (Ca(OH)2) are basic chemicals that have been produced and used for millenia: from Aztec and Mayan civilizations making maize palatable (1200-1500 BC), Roman aqueducts (312 BC – 226 AD) to modern applications. In modern times, lime and lime products are used in over 300 applications, including: steelmaking, air pollution control, PFAS remediation, lithium-ion battery manufacturing, and drinking and industrial water treatment. The ancient and modern uses of lime and lime products and chemistries will be discussed.
SPEAKER: Ian Saratovsky, Director for Environmental Applications, Lhoist North America
Ian Saratovsky is Director for Environmental Applications with Lhoist North America. Lhoist is a large global lime and calcium reagent producer. Ian earned a PhD in Inorganic Chemistry and Environmental Engineering from Northwestern University, an MBA from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management, and was a Fellow at Oxford University in the UK for several years before entering industry to work on environmental applications, including water treatment and air pollution control. Since then, Ian has over 16 years of experience in air pollution control, water treatment, and industrial process optimization using various chemical reagents.
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