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Howard L. (Jeff) Empie

Professor

Contact Information

Building: Paper Tricentennial (IPST)
Office: 339
Phone: 404.894.9704
Fax: 404.894.4778
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Mailing Address

Georgia Institute of Technology
School of Chemical &
Biomolecular Engineering
311 Ferst Drive, N.W.
Atlanta, GA 30332-0100

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Selected Publications

  1. Ellis, M. and Empie, H.J., “Towards Mill Closure: Influence of Non-Process Elements on Green Liquor Dregs Settling and Filterability,” APPITA Journal, 56(6), 466-470 (2003).

  2. Empie, H.J. and Armstead, D.A., “Smelt Sampling Probe for Use in the Kraft Recovery Boiler,” Nord. Pulp & Paper Res. J. 19(1), 93-96 (2004).

  3. Lane, D.A. and Empie, H.J., “Reduction of Odorous Reduced Sulfur Emissions from Kraft Pulp Mills Using Green Liquor Dregs,” TAPPI J. 4 (10), 528 (Oct.,2005).

  4. Empie, H.J., Branham, J.M., and Quesada, A., “White Liquor Deadload Reduction Using Barium Salts,” J. Pulp & Paper Sci. 32(1), 28-32 (2006).

  5.  Branham, Josh, Quesada, Alex, and Empie, H.Jeff., “White Liquor Deadload Reduction Using Barium Salts – Particle Separation    
    Considerations,” Journalof Pulp& Paper Science32 (4), (2006).

  6. Campbell, Brian K. and Empie, H.Jeff, “Improving Fluid Flow in Clarifiers Using a Highly Porous Media,” Journal of Environmental Engineering 132(10), 1249-1254 (2006).

  7. Thompson, L.M. and Empie, H.J., "Kinetics of NO Depletion by Reaction with Molten Sodium Carbonate," AIChE Symp. Ser. 90 (No. 302), 33 (1994).

  8. Empie, H.J., Lien, S.J., Yang, W.R., and Adams, T.N., "Spraying Characteristics of Commercial Black Liquor Nozzles," Tappi J. 78 (1), 121-128 (1995).

  9. Empie, H.J., Lien, S.J., Yang, W.R., and Samuels, D.B., "Effect of Black Liquor Type on Droplet Formation from Commercial Spray Nozzles," J. Pulp Pap. Sci. 21 (2), J63-J67 (1995).

  10. Empie, H. Jeff, "Kraft Smelt Solidification in a Fluidized Bed Reactor," Tappi J. 79 (12), 103-107 (1996).

  11. ibid., U.S. Patent 5,545,292; August 13, 1996.

  12. Loebker, D. and Empie, H.J., "High Mass Flowrate Effervescent Spraying of a High Viscosity Newtonian Liquid," ILASS Americas '97 Proceedings, Ottawa, Canada (May 1997).

  13. Empie, H. Jeff, Steven J. Lien, and Wenrui Yang, "Drop Size Modification in Black Liquor Sprays from Commercial Nozzles Using Pulsed Flow," Atomization and Sprays 7 (5), 457-466 (1997).

  14. Thompson, L.M. and H.J. Empie, "The Rate of Depletion of NO by Reaction with Molten Sodium Salts," JPPS 24 (3), 82-88 (1998).

  15. Campbell, B.K. and H. Jeff Empie, "Investigation of Green Liquor Clarifier 'Design Features." Proc. Intl. Chem. Recov. Conf. Tampa), 927-938, TAPPI (1998).

  16. Loebker, Dave and H. Jeff Empie, "Effervescent Spraying: a New Approach to Spraying High Solids Black Liquor," Proc Intl. Eng. Conf. (Miami), 157-168, TAPPI (1998).

  17. Fenske, B.J., H.J. Empie, and G. Heedick, "Reduction of Odorous Emissions from Kraft Pulp Mills Using Green Liquor Dregs", Proc. 2000 TAPPI/PAPTAC Intl. Env. Conf. (Denver), 131 (May 2000).

  18. Loebker, D.W. and H.J. Empie, "Independently Controlled Drop Size in Black Liquor Sprays to the Kraft Recovery Boiler Using Effervescent Atomization", JPPS 27 (1), 18-25 (2001).

  19. Eames, D.J. and H.J. Empie, "Direct Causticizing of Na2CO3 with Mn3O4", Proc. Intl. Chem. Rec. Conf. (Whistler, B.C.), p1-p14 (June 2001).

  20. Eames, D.J. and H.J. Empie, "Direct Causticizing of Sodium Carbonate with Manganese Oxide," Nordic Pulp & Paper Research Journal 17(4), 369 (2002).

  21. Loebker, D.W. and H.J. Empie, "Independently Controlled Drop Size in Black Liquor Sprays Using Effervescent Atomization. Part II: Splashplate Nozzles," J.Pulp & Paper Sci. 28(8), 1-16 (2002).