Adjunct Professor
Chief Technology Officer, Noram Electrolysis Systems Inc. (NESI)
President, BC Research
Vice President, Noram Engineering and Constructors
Email: cbrereton@nesi.tech / cbrereton@noram-eng.com
Research Summary
Development and commercialisation of electrochemical reactors and systems for inorganic and organic electrosynthesis.
Commercial application of fluidisation, in particular high velocity fluidisation to resource utilisation.
Education
University of British Columbia, 1987, PhD Chemical Engineering
University of British Columbia, 1982, BASc (Hons) Chemical Engineering
Research interests + projects
My background is in the application of fundamental chemical engineering principles to develop new chemical and electrochemical processes. Projects begin at the small scale and end with the commissioning of commercial plants. Recent examples include the world’s first large-scale lithium chloride and lithium sulphate electrolysis plants for production of battery grade lithium hydroxide, and commercial plants for removal of bromine and carbon dioxide contaminants from liquid chlorine.
I currently serve as chair of the CHBE Industrial Advisory Committee.
Awards and honours
UBC Chemical Engineering Hall of Fame, 2024
Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering