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Seong Hoon Yoon

Seong Hoon Yoon

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Global technology lead for membrane separations and wastewater treatment at Nalco Water, An Ecolab Company

  • Education

    • Seoul National University

      1994 - 1998
      Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) School of chemical and biological engineering (formerly chemical technology)

      - Membrane fouling by natural organic matter (NOM) in the reverse osmosis of surface water. - Modeling and simulation of microfiltration membrane fouling by colloidal materials.

    • Seoul National University

      1992 - 1994
      MS School of chemical and biological engineering (formerly chemical technology)

      - Anaerobic membrane bioreactor (MBR) using ceramic tubular membrane (Thesis topic)- Oil emulsion separation by MF (microfiltration)

    • Seoul National University

      1987 - 1991
      BS School of chemical and biological engineering (formerly chemical technology)

      Organic, physical, inorganic, analytical, electro, and polymer chemistries.

    • Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology

      1991 - 1991
      M.S. (Degree not earned) Chemistry 4.0/4.0

      Took courses on advanced organic chemistry, quantum physics, polymer chemistry, and inorganic chemistry. Attended two semesters, but decided to pursue "Chemical Engineering".

  • Experience

    • LG Electronics

      Feb 1998 - Aug 2001
      Senior Researcher

      ‣ Water and wastewater treatment systems audit for LG electronics, LG chemical, LG cable, etc.‣ Development of packaged MBR for small scale wastewater treatment‣ Biological nutrient removal‣ Sludge reduction using ultrasonic cell disintegration in biological wastewater treatment

    • Nalco

      Sept 2001 - Sept 2007
      Senior Research Engineer

      ‣ Development of membrane performance enhancer technology for MBR‣ Development of traced antiscalant technology for RO‣ Flocculant, coagulant, antifoam, metals removal agents, etc.‣ Chemical optimization of industrial wastewater treatment - F&B, petrochemical, refinery, steel mill, power (FGD), etc.‣ Chemical treatment of foaming, sludge bulking, and undesirable phenomena in activated sludge process‣ Sludge (biosolids) reduction technologies and mathematical modeling of them

    • Coskata Energy

      Sept 2007 - Aug 2009
      Senior Scientist

      ‣ Syngas fermentation to produce ethanol from farm wastes‣ Design, fabrication, and operation of pilot bubble column and membrane assisted biofilm reactors‣ Mathematical modeling of bubble column and membrane assisted biofilm reactors‣ Modeling of gas transfer through membranes

    • Praxair

      Sept 2009 - Oct 2010
      Senior Development Associate

      ‣ Oxygen (or gas) dissolution devices for wastewater treatment‣ Pure oxygen application for MBR‣ Ozone process for disinfection, decoloration, biosolids reduction, etc.

    • Nalco Water, An Ecolab Company

      Oct 2010 - now

      ‣ Industrial water and wastewater treatment‣ Membrane separation: Microfiltration (MF), Ultrafiltration (UF), and Reverse Osmosis (RO)‣ Water reuse and recycle in F&B - Front end engineering design (FEED)‣ Development of physico-chemical methods to treat difficult industrial wastewater‣ Techno-economic analysis of emerging water treatment technologies, e.g. forward osmosis, membrane distillation, electro-deionization, electrochemical methods to treat trace organics, etc.‣Competitive patent investigation Show less

      • Corporate Scientist

        Nov 2021 - now

      • Senior Staff Engineer

        Nov 2014 - Oct 2021

      • Research Scientist

        Oct 2010 - Oct 2014

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Professional Engineer (Chemical Engineering) 화공기술사

      State of Michigan
      Oct 2013

    • Professional Engineer (Environmental Engineering) 수질관리기술사

      Human Resources Development Service of Korea
      Dec 2000

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Seong Hoon Yoon
      Chairman's award Nalco May 2007