Preparative chromatographic separation of ternary mixtures [Elektronische Ressource] : analysis of fractionation times and novel concepts / von: Balamurali Sreedhar

Preparative Chromatographic Separation of TernaryMixtures - Analysis of Fractionation Times and NovelConceptsDissertationzur Erlangung des akademischen GradesDoktoringenieur(Dr.-Ing.)von: M.Sc. Balamurali Sreedhargeboren am: 12. Februar 1982in: Thiruvalla (Kerala, Indien)genehmigt durch die Fakult¨at fur¨ Verfahrens- und Systemtechnikder Otto-von-Guericke Universit¨at Magdeburg.Gutachter Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Andreas Seidel-MorgensternProf. Dr. habil. Atilla FelingerProf. Dr.-Ing. habil. Evangalos Tsotsaseingerichtet am: 4. Oktober 2010Promotionskolloquium am: 17. Dezember 2010AcknowledgmentsThis thesis originated during my tenure as a research assistant at the MaxPlanck Institute for Dynamics of Complex Technical Systems in Magdeburg.My deepest sense of gratitude goes to my supervisor, Prof. AndreasSeidel-Morgenstern, who at the first place gave me a chance to work at theMax Planck Institute Magdeburg and to utilize its excellent research plat-form. Iamimmenslythankfultohimfortheendless supportand encourage-mentIrecievedsincebegining,whichenabledmetotoenhancemyknowledgeinthefieldgreatly. Inaddition,workingunderProf. Seidel-Morgensternalsoenabled me to explore the local culture and customs in great depth, which Ihave always cherished.I am sincerely thankful to Prof. Atilla Felinger and Prof. EvangalosTsotsas for reviewing this thesis.IamindebtedtoDr. AnnegretWaglerforallthemathematicalknowhow,which forms an integral part of this work.