The Thermodynamics and Transport Phenomena Laboratory (TTPL) has an active research activity in main fields of Chemical Engineering for over 20 years, contributing systematically in the development of the School of Chemical Engineering.

The main scientific areas of interest are the following:

• Thermodynamic measurements and modelling of complex mixtures, such as those containing polymers, supercritical fluids, ionic liquids, etc.
• Thermodynamic modelling and process simulation of natural gases.
• Experimental measurements and modelling of systems of interest to environmental engineering, biotechnology, biofuels and supercritical fluids.
• Recovery of bioactive compounds from natural sources with green processes.
• Applications to the design and optimization of separation processes.

These activities are supported by the appropriate lab-scale and bench-scale experimental facilities, as well as pilot units. The TTPL scientific instrumentation includes, among others, Analytical instrumentation, Vapor-Liquid and Liquid-Liquid Equilibrium apparati, Distillation columns, Liquid-Liquid Extraction column, Supercritical Fluid Extraction unit, membrane unit, pilot plan for polymer recycling, etc.

TTPL has participated successfully in many Industrial, European and Greek funded research projects.

TTPL supports five undergraduate courses, one postgraduate course, as well as the elaboration of several diploma thesis, actively contributing to the development of future engineers and researchers