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Senior researcher in chemical/energy process design, techno-ecnomic analysis and life cycle assessment

Profile Summary

I am a chemical engineer specializing in process design, techno-economic analysis (TEA), and life cycle assessment (LCA) for sustainable energy and material systems. With over 15 publications (6 first-authored, H-index: 6) and extensive experience in lithium-ion battery recycling, CO₂ capture, and green fuel production, I bridge advanced process modeling with practical industrial applications. Skilled in Aspen Plus/HYSYS, openLCA, and programming (Python/Fortran), I have successfully led projects with global industry leaders (POSCO E&C, SK Ecoplant, Hyundai Steel) and contributed to multi-disciplinary innovations in solvent extraction, reactor modeling, and circular resource recovery.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ★ Chemical Engineering
• ★ Computer Simulation/Computational Modeling
• ★ Process Design
• ☆ Computational Chemistry
• ☆ Chemical Manufacturing
• ☆ Process Chemistry
• ☆ Environmental Engineering and Technology
• ☆ Industrial Engineering
• ☆ Manufacturing
• ☆ Continuous Process Manufacturing
• ☆ Data Analysis
• ☆ Applied Chemistry
• ☆ Process Engineering

Services

• Research
• Consulting
• Product Development

Research Feasibility Study, Technology Scouting, Gap Analysis

Consulting Scientific and Technical Consulting, Manufacturing Consulting

Product Development Manufacturing, Concept Development

Work Experience

Researcher

Chonnam National University

- Present

Engineering

CFDWays

September 2023 - August 2024

Education

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D)

Chonnam National University - Korea, Republic of

September 2020 - August 2025

Certifications

• TOEIC

  YBM

  May 2024 - Present

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Junhyeong- Seo, Thang T. Vu, Thang T. Vu, Thang T. Vu, Thang T. Vu, Thang T. Vu, Thang T. Vu, Thang T. Vu, Thang T. Vu, Seungu- Cho, et al. (2025). Techno-economic evaluation of Lithium hydroxide recovery from waste battery effluent: Process design and scalability assessment . Journal of Energy Storage.

Jieun-Cha, Thang Toan Vu, Junhyung-Seo, Seungu-Cho, Yeongeun-Choi, Daesung-Song (2025). Economic and environmental implications of extractant loss in lithium recovery from waste battery effluent: A comparative study of β-diketone-based extractants, HDBM and HBTA . Journal of Water Process Engineering.

Junhyung Seo, Thang Toan Vu, Seungu Cho, Jieun Cha, Yeongeun Choi, Daesung Song (2025). Qualitative Assessment of PC88A and HBTA Extractants in Lithium Recovery Processes Using Solvent Extraction . Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering.

Thang Toan Vu, Junhyung Seo, Daesung Song (2024). A comprehensive techno-economic analysis of the full project for recycling valuable metals from waste Lithium-Ion battery . Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering.

Thang Toan Vu, Junhyeong Seo, Eunkyu Kim, Seung Gul Ryoo, Byung Cheol Park, Daesung Song, Techno-economic analysis of integrated MIDREX process with CO2 capture and storage: Evaluating sustainability and viability for iron production, Process Safety and Environmental Protection, Volume 189, 2024, Pages 1314-1322, ISSN 0957-5820, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psep.2024.07.005. (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0957582024008310) Abstract: This study offers a comprehensive evaluation of integrating carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology with the Midrex process for direct reduced iron (DRI) production. Employing rigorous simulation and validation against real plant data, we assess the impact of CCS integration on energy consumption, CO2 emissions, and economic feasibility. Our findings reveal a slight increase in energy consumption alongside a substantial reduction in CO2 emissions, with the cost of CO2 avoidance remaining competitive. Sensitivity analysis demonstrates the resilience of the proposed integration to market fluctuations. The findings of our study highlight the possibilities of integrating CCS with the Midrex process to address environmental issues and maintain economic sustainability in the iron manufacturing industry. Keywords: MIDREX; Direct reduced iron; CO2 capture and storage; Sustainability; Techno-economic analysis .

Vu, T.T., Lim, Y.-I., Song, D., Hwang, K.-R., Kim, D.-K.(2023). Economic analysis of vanillin production from Kraft lignin using alkaline oxidation and regeneration . Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery. 13. (3). p. 1819-1829.

A review on Separation Technologies for Lithium Recovery from Waste Solutions in Recycling Process of Waste Battery @article{10.9713/KCER.2022.60.4.473, author = {SongDaesung and KimEunkyu and VuThang-Toan}, title = {A review on Separation Technologies for Lithium Recovery from Waste Solutions in Recycling Process of Waste Battery}, journal = {Korean Chemical Engineering Research}, publisher = {한국화학공학회}, volume = {60}, number = {4}, pages = {473-477} year = 2022, month = 11} . Korean Chemical Engineering Research.

Conceptual Design of Vanillin Production Process Using Solvent Extraction @article{10.9713/KCER.2022.60.4.499, author = {KimEunkyu and VuThang Toan and SongDaesung}, title = {Conceptual Design of Vanillin Production Process Using Solvent Extraction}, journal = {Korean Chemical Engineering Research}, publisher = {한국화학공학회}, volume = {60}, number = {4}, pages = {499-505} year = 2022, month = 11} . Korean Chemical Engineering Research.

Daesung Song, Sung-Yong Cho, Toan-Thang Vu, Hoang-Phi-Yen Duong, Eunkyu Kim (2021). Dehydration of 2,3-Butanediol to 1,3-Butadiene and Methyl Ethyl Ketone: Modeling, Numerical Analysis and Validation Using Pilot-Scale Reactor Data . Catalysts.

Thang Toan Vu and Young-Il Lim and Daesung Song and Kyung-Ran Hwang and Deog-Keun Kim(2021). Economic analysis of vanillin production from Kraft lignin using alkaline oxidation and regeneration . Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery. Springer Science and Business Media {LLC}

Song, D., Cho, S.Y., Vu, T.T., Duong, Y.H.P., Kim, E.(2021). Validation of a fixed bed reactor model for dimethyl ether synthesis using pilot-scale plant data . Catalysts. 11. (12).

(2020). Techno-economic analysis of ultra-supercritical power plants using air- and oxy-combustion circulating fluidized bed with and without CO2 capture . Energy.

Vu, T.T., Lim, Y.-I., Song, D., Mun, T.-Y., Moon, J.-H., Sun, D., Hwang, Y.-T., Lee, J.-G., Park, Y.C.(2020). Techno-economic analysis of ultra-supercritical power plants using air- and oxy-combustion circulating fluidized bed with and without CO₂ capture . Energy. 194.

PATENT

Thang T. Vu, 임예지, 송대성, 서준형 (2024). Method for recovering extractant in lithium extraction process.