Dr Eric May
Research Areas/Expertise
• Density, viscosity and thermal conductivity of natural gas and condensates
• Microwave measurements of high pressure fluids
• Phase equilibria and behaviour in complex fluids
• Pressure, temperature and flow metrology
• Hydrocarbon process engineering
• Measurement and prediction of fluid thermophysical properties
• Fundamental metrology
Senior Lecturer in Chemical and Process Engineering
School of Mechanical Engineering,
The University of Western Australia
WA:ERA projects
Advanced pressure swing adsorption technology for improved feed treatment and enhanced LNG production efficiency:
( Project Leader)
Measurement and correlation of PVT and VLE data for cryogenic LNG fluids to improve process design, simulation and operation:
( Project Leader)
Extended fluid characterisation for improved flow assurance in crude oil and oil-water systems
( Team Member)
Background
Prior to joining UWA Eric was a guest researcher for two years at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), USA.
Education
Ph.D. (Physics)
B.Sc.Hons (Physics)
Grants
Chevron Australia/ARC Linkage Project;
ARC LIEF Project.
UWA Research Grants Scheme
National Physical Laboratory.
Publications
Contact
Email: eric.may(at)uwa.edu.au