Events

One of the objectives of the EleTher JIP is contribution to the global awareness of the need to continue research on the topic of electrolyte thermodynamics. To this end, we plan to be present in various conferences.
The Next conference is ESAT 2026 
We also plan to be present at SFGP 2026
Please come and meet us there!

2026: EleTher Webinar

Electrolyte thermodynamics of mixed-solvent systems and the importance of pH in chemical reactions
Prof. Dr. Christoph Held
TU Dortmund University, Department of Biochemical and Chemical Engineering 
 
The event can be viewed on YouTube.

ESAT 2026  

34th European Symposium on Applied Thermodynamics
May 2026
Meet us there

2025: ATOMS webinar


The event can be viewed on YouTube.

2025: EleTher Webinar


The event can be viewed on YouTube.
ECCE - September 2023

Our abstract, accepted as a poster, can be downloaded here:
> Abstract ECCE JIP 
> EleTher poster
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CERE - June 2023

The JIP has been honored at CERE with a keynote presentation.
You can download the slides here:
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PPEPPD - May 2023
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2023: Webinar on the Future of Thermodynamics

The Working Party has published an opinion paper that discusses the challenges that the field of applied thermodynamics is facing in responding to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. This webinar aims at sharing with the community the priorities that we believe are important, both at the technical level (modelling and data) and at the non-technical level (education and development of collaborative projects). An open discussion with all panellists will aim to identify and promote new initiatives.

00:00:00 Welcome and introduction Prof. Maria-Grazia de Angelis, Chair Working party on Thermodynamics, U. Edinburgh - UK Giorgio Veronesi, EFCE President 00:09:23 Grand challenges of modern society, a pertinent role for applied thermodynamics Dr. Antoon ten Kate, Principal Scientist at Nouryon – The Netherlands
Modern society faces a multitude of grand challenges that need to be addressed appropriately and urgently. Hence, world-wide there is substantive attention paid to resolving thematic issues related to water, energy, climate and so on. As thermodynamics is the science of interaction between energy and matter, it is very well positioned to develop and judge the appropriate and timely action. 
00:28:34 Modeling and Simulation: tools and needs Richard Elliott, Professor Emeritus at the University of Akron - USA 
Fundamental methods are beginning to supersede traditional methods in accuracy by factors of 3-5 for important properties like vapor pressure and formation energies. These trends will continue, encompassing properties that are essential to addressing issues like carbon capture, safe groundwater, and pharmaceutical production, to name a few.

00:52:31 Data Challenges: Availability, Discoverability, Reporting, Quality Dr. Ala Bazyleva, Research Chemist at NIST - USA 
When data users need experimental property data, they face a number of challenges: whether the required data exist, where/how to find the existing data, whether the found existing data useable (properly reported), and whether the obtained data are reliable. The situation, including identification of problems and potential solutions, will be briefly analyzed based on the author’s experience.

01:14:03 Education, training, networking: the “soft skills” needed to go forward Prof. Jean-Charles de Hemptinne, Research engineer at IFP Energies nouvelles - France
Technical progress is not only a technical task. Many different stakeholders must be motivated to move in a common direction. Education is key for success, but this comes through many different channels, starting from general public all the way to decision-makers.

01:45:19 Discussion and conclusion

2021 : Webinar on electrolytes

On May 19, 2021, the European Federation of Chemical Engineering (EFCE) organized with the support of the Joint industry project EleTher, a webinar around the scientific developments in the field of electrolyte thermodynamics, both from the academic and industrial point of view. 

Jean-Charles de Hemptinne covered the industrial part, while Georgios M. Kontogeogis (University of Denmark) presented the academic part. 

The event, which welcomed nearly 80 participants, can be viewed on YouTube.