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Name: Peter Rein
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Education/Training
  • B.S. Chemical Engineering, University of Cape Town, South Africa, 1965
  • M.S. Chemical Engineering, University of Cape Town, South Africa, 1967
  • Ph.D. Chemical Engineering, University of Natal, South Africa, 1973
Areas of Specialization/Research
All aspects of sugar processing, refining ethanol and biomass processing.
Professional Experience
  • Feb-2000 - present: Professor and Head - Audubon Sugar Institute, LSU AgCenter, Baton Rouge, LA
  • Dec-1992 - Jan 2000: Technical Director, Tongaat-Hulett Sugar, South Africa
  • June-1979 - Nov 1992: Consulting Technologist, Tongaat-Hulett Sugar, South Africa
  • April-1969 - May 1979: Various positions in Tongaat-Hulett Sugar, in research and production functions
  • Sept-1967 - March 1969: Research Officer, De Beers Diamond Division, South Africa

Membership of Scientific and Professional Societies

  • Member of Institution of Chemical Engineers (London)
  • Fellow of South African Institution of Chemical Engineers
  • Member of South African Sugar Technologists’ Association
  • Member, International Society of Sugar Cane Technologists
  • Member of Sugar Industry Technologists Inc
  • Member American Society of Sugar Cane Technologists
  • Member American Institute of Chemical Engineers

Professional registration

  • Chartered Engineer (U.K.)
  • Professional Engineer (South Africa)
Awards/Grants

Awards and Honors

  • Part of team awarded South African Institute of Mechanical Engineers Projects and Systems Award 1985 for Felixton II Sugar Mill Project.
  • Leader of team awarded South African Institution of Chemical Engineers Innovation Award 1993, for Continuous Pan Development.
  • South African Associated Scientific and Technical Societies National Award for Continuous Vacuum Pan Crystallisers.
  • Sugar Industry Technologists (New York) Sugar Crystal Award 1997 for achievement in sugar technology.
  • First recipient of Sugar Processing Research Institute (New Orleans) Technology Award 1998 for outstanding contribution to sugar processing and technology.
  • Gold Medal of the South African Sugar Cane Technologists Association, presented in August 2000.
  • Elected Honorary Life Member International Society of Sugar Cane Technologists, February 2005.
Publications/Presentations/Patents
  • New book "Cane Sugar Engineering", to be published in December 2006 by Bartens, Berlin.
  • Over 100 papers, patents, contributions to books, and invited lectures.
  • Click here for LSU AgCenter Publications weblink.
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