Dr. Thomas C. Ho

Professor, Dept. of Chemical and Industrial Engineering
Professor, Michael E. and Patricia P. Aldredge Chair in Engineering

B.S. (Ch.E.)   National Taiwan University
M.S. (Ch.E.)   Kansas State University
Ph.D (Ch.E.)  Kansas State University

 

  Areas Of Expertise
      Thermal Treatment of Hazardous and Industrial Wastes
      Fluidization and fluidized bed combustion / Incineration
      Metals and sulfur emission control
      Mercury sorption and desorptiom on sorbents
 
    Active Research Projects
      Metal capture by sorbents during Fluidized Bed Technology for 
         Metal Emissions Control
      Development of Two-stage Fluidized Bed Technology For Metal Emissions Control
      Sorbent Technology for Multipollutant Air Emissions Control
      Statistical Study of  PM-10, PM-2.5, and PM-1.0

    Illustrative Papers/Presentations
      Metal Capture during Fluidized Bed Incineration of Wastes Contaminated
         with Lead Chloride
      Metal Behavior during Fluidized Bed Thermal Treatment of Soil
      Adsorption and Desorption of Mercury on Sorbents at Elevated Temperatures
 
    Awards
      Amoco Teaching Excellence Award
      Lamar  University Teaching Bonus Award
      Certificate of Recognition awarded by the International Incineration Conference
      Member, AIChE Fludization Committee, ASME Industrial Waste Committee

    Contact Information
            Phone: (409)-880-8790
            Fax :    (409)-880-2197
            Email: hotc@hal.lamar.edu