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Novel Courses and Content for ChEs I

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Allen White, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Glen Livesay, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Kay C Dee, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Chemical Engineering

13.432.3Assessments utilized in the kinesthetic active sessions were developed and scored by aninstructor (who also teaches the ES 201 course) who met with the authors to discuss specificsession learning objectives and general topics. The assessments were not seen by the authorsprior to their administration during the kinesthetic active sessions.Table 1 indicates the demographics of the students who participated in the kinesthetic activesessions, and table 2 provides the breakdown of these students into groups based on the degree oftheir preference for kinesthetic learning (based on the VARK, kinesthetic). Table 1: Demographics of the student population who participated in the kinesthetic active SLOs Number of students

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Developing Communication/Teamwork Skills in ChEs

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sibel Özgen, University Rovira i Virgili; Joan Alabart, University Rovira i Virgili; Magda Medir, University Rovira i Virgili

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Chemical Engineering

dozen students, which representsabout one third of PMP’s students, who have the highest potential to lead and manage aproject team and who are willing to do so. The selection process is structured in threemain steps: (1) pre-selection: academic qualification and motivation to be a leader, (2)screening: personality profile, (3) selection: demonstration of the leadershipcompetence. In the first step, all students enrolled in the PMP course have to fill out ashort form to check their academic eligibility for the position and their motivation to bea leader. In the second step, all PMP’s students are asked to complete threepsychometric tests: Belbin’s Team Role Inventory, Myers-Briggs Inventory, andLeadership Style Inventory. The analysis of the

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New Ideas for ChEs II (aka ChE Potpourri)

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University; Bill Brooks, Oregon State University

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Chemical Engineering

collection of the results for analysis. The initial deployment ofWISE in the curriculum is presented.Introduction:It has been shown that, with traditional instruction, students are better rewarded by rote learningthan by conceptual understanding.1 In fact, one study has shown that chemistry studentsdemonstrated a 38% success rate on conceptual problems as compared to a 95% rate onnumerical problems.2 However, it has also been shown that the lack of conceptual understandingseverely restricts the student’s ability to solve a new problem.3 Alternatively, concept-basedinstruction is based on the premise that the understanding of concepts is central to understandinga subject and extending knowledge to new problems and areas.4 By incorporating concept

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Novel Courses and Content for ChEs II

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nichole Au, University of Maryland-Baltimore County; Taryn Bayles, University of Maryland-Baltimore County; Julia Ross, University of Maryland-Baltimore County

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Chemical Engineering

represents those engineers who will strugglewith energy issues over the ensuing century. In our Engineering Energy Solutions designproject, students are asked to design, construct, test, and evaluate a system for collecting, storing,transporting, converting, and utilizing renewable energy from a water, wind, or solar source.The overall goal of the project is to light a 1 cell AAA Maglite® light bulb after being allowed tocollect energy for 45 minutes and up to two hours.As part of the INSPIRES (INcreasing Student Participation, Interest and Recruitment inEngineering and Science) Curriculum (funded by the NSF), the design projects have been testedwith a wide range of students who include: high school pre-engineering students, freshmenengineering

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New Ideas for ChEs II (aka ChE Potpourri)

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gerardine Botte, Ohio University; Keeley Schneider, Ohio University; Bryan Boggs, Ohio University

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Chemical Engineering

chemical engineering at Ohio University’s Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering. He received a B.S. in chemical engineering from West Virginia University Institute of Technology (WVUIT). He is working on his dissertation under the guidance of Dr. Gerardine G. Botte, which focuses on ammonia as a source of hydrogen for fuel cells. Page 13.828.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 KIDS BIRTHDAY PARTIES: “HAVING FUN AND LEARNING ENGINEERING”Abstract According to the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)1, interest inscience, math, and

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ChE Poster Session

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hyerim Kim, Yonsei University; Jiyong Kim, Yonsei University; Yoon-Su Baek, Yonsei University; Il Moon, Yonsei University

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Chemical Engineering

. As the results of this class,52 out of 53 students have acquired the honor of receiving Green belt.IntroductionAs the industries are growing up on large scale and high density, the demand for more creativeengineers is increasing. Engineers need to have abilities to handle out multi tasks simultaneously.Therefore the engineer who not only is an expert in the industry field but also has creativity andcooperating skill is required and it is a new role of colleges to educate and discipline these novelskills. In this paper, the curriculum including the education for the theory of Six Sigma isdeveloped as shown in Figure 1. The curriculum proposed in this paper consists of two contents;1) Lectures for Six Sigma which include the definition

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Developing Communication/Teamwork Skills in ChEs

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joan Alabart, University Rovira i Virgili; Sibel Özgen, University Rovira i Virgili; Magda Medir, University Rovira i Virgili; Hans-Joerg Witt, Witt & Partner

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Chemical Engineering

theirstudents to carry out an integrated design project based on a lactose recovery plant.1 Theintegrated design project approach devised by these instructors was based on a combination ofproject-based and cooperative learning methodologies.2 First-year students were organized into23 teams formed of 5-6 members. The challenge for these instructors was how to provide strongleadership to these project teams, as team leadership is one of the key elements to guaranteeproject teams’ success. The allocation of several professors to tutor each team was not practical,given the constraints of limited faculty staff and budget. Then, it was thought that senior studentsmight take on that role. Given that there was a compulsory Project Management course assignedto

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New Ideas for ChEs I (aka ChE Potpourri)

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jason Keith, Michigan Technological University; David Silverstein, University of Kentucky; Donald Visco, Tennessee Technological University

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Chemical Engineering

types of surveys were as follows: 1. Getting enough sleep? 2. Has high school prepared you for college? 3. Do you feel safe on campus? 4. Any new romantic relationships? 5. Is partying getting in the way of schoolwork? 6. Exercise more or less than in high school? 7. Homesick? 8. Campus food options? 9. Susceptible to doing drugs / alcohol now? 10. Confidence in time management skills? Page 13.678.3It is noted that there is nothing about a student’s major listed in the top ten. Thus, afreshman engineering course requires a balance between what an instructor knows (orthinks) that a student needs, and what the students think they need

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Developing Communication/Teamwork Skills in ChEs

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brian Lefebvre, Rowan University; Loren Connell, Rowan University; Kevin Dahm, Rowan University

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Chemical Engineering

necessarilyengaged by traditional problem-solving homework assignments.Assessment data, including comments on student course evaluations and comparison of studentfinal exam performance with and without the project, will also be discussed.IntroductionThis paper describes a five-week laboratory project integrated into a Bioprocess Engineeringelective course. Biological products span the entire range from “high volume, low value” to“low volume, high value.” In 2006, 4.9 billion gallons of ethanol was produced from corn, foran approximate value of $5.25 billion.1 In 2001, high fructose corn syrup sales in the U.S.totaled $2.6 billion.2 Industrial enzymes sales worldwide were $1.6 billion in 1998, with 25-30%used for detergents.3,4 An order of magnitude greater

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Novel Courses and Content for ChEs II

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Margot Vigeant, Bucknell University; James Maneval, Bucknell University; Michael Prince, Bucknell University; Michael Hanyak, Bucknell University; William Snyder, Bucknell University

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Chemical Engineering

, problem definition, project evaluation, and deadlines that reallymean something.The educational objectives for our senior design sequence are shown in Table 1, andclosely correspond with traditional ABET expectations for such courses.Table 1: Course Objectives for Senior DesignContent Area ObjectivesProfessional Development • Enhance your ability to learn on your own in preparation for your professional careers.Teamwork • Continue to build the interpersonal skills required to be successful in a team environment.Problem Solving • Apply your knowledge base in chemical engineering (developed

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Novel Courses and Content for ChEs II

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lawrence Decker, Wentworth Institute of Technology; William Hansen, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Robert Dewar, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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Chemical Engineering

system for thegreenhouse will be in the form of closed loop geothermal heat pump system powered by a 7.5kW photovoltaic system.project designThe proposed greenhouse will be a south facing structure with a 25 ft. by 40 ft. footprint, asshown in Figure 1. The north wall of the greenhouse was moved away from the existing labbuilding wall to make room for an exiting stairway at the east end of the building. The floor ofthe greenhouse will be sunk approximately 5 ft. below the grade of the western side of thegreenhouse. See Figure 1 for western and southern elevations and a plan view of the greenhouse.The frame of the greenhouse will be made of metal and the walls will be finished with 3 inchwide brick and 3.25 inch thick fiberglass insulation on the

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The Latest in Improving Learning in ChE Students

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Zollars, Washington State University; Christopher Hundhausen, Washington State University; Jonathan Brown, Washington State University

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Chemical Engineering

orprocedure to help students make the transition from written material to visual material.Aside from being an important skill in its own right, the ability to map a written problemto a visual diagram allows students to continue learning using their preferred learningstyle. As Felder and Silverman1 have found, the majority of learners at the college levelare visual learners. As shown in Figure 1, the students in our material and energy balanceare no different, showing a strong preference for a visual learning style (average score =- 5 on the Felder-Silverman scale). By creating a tool to aid in transforming writteninformation into visual images, we believed that we could help students develop anessential skill that they will need not only in the

Conference Session

Looking at the ChE Curriculum

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Annette Jacobson, Carnegie Mellon University; Rosemary Frollini, Carnegie Mellon University; Susana Steppan, Carnegie Mellon University

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Chemical Engineering

Conference Session

New Ideas for ChEs II (aka ChE Potpourri)

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Birnkrant, Drexel University; Matthew Cathell, Drexel University; Priscilla Blount, Martha Washington Elementary School; Jean Robinson, Martha Washington Elementary School; Adam Fontecchio, Drexel University; Eli Fromm, Drexel University

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Chemical Engineering

structurally-colored thin films, for binding aqueous heavy metals. Matthew is a member of the ACS, AAAS, Sigma Xi, as well as ASEE.Priscilla Blount, Martha Washington Elementary School Priscilla Blount received her B.A. in Finance and Accounting and a M.S. in Education from St. Joseph's University. She has taught grades 1–8 in the School District of Philadelphia for the past 16 years. She is presently the lead teacher for math at Martha Washington Elementary School, and is a member of National Council for Teachers of Math.Jean Robinson, Martha Washington Elementary School Jean R. Robinson received a B.S. and M.S. in Education from Penn State University. She has taught grades 3–8, including

Conference Session

New Ideas for ChEs I (aka ChE Potpourri)

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Franklin King, North Carolina A&T State University; Shamsuddin Ilias, North Carolina A&T State University

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Chemical Engineering

AC 2008-2368: A STUDY OF STUDENT RETENTION USING RAPID TESTINGAND REPETITIVE TESTING: PRELIMINARY CLASSROOM RESULTS FROMAN FE REVIEW COURSEFranklin King, North Carolina A&T State UniversityShamsuddin Ilias, North Carolina A&T State University Page 13.116.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 A Study of Student Retention using Rapid and Repetitive Testing: Preliminary Classroom Results from an FE Review CourseSummaryIn this study, we have attempted to improve our students’ retention of subject matterusing a strategy of rapid and repeated testing. The study was done during the fall 2007semester in a 1-credit, semester-long, review course

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Novel Courses and Content for ChEs II

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ruben Morales-Menendez, Tecnologico de Monterrey; Tomas Lopez, Tecnologico de Monterrey; Ricardo Ramirez Medoza, Institute Tecnologico De Monterrey; Luis E Garza, Tecnologico de Monterrey

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Chemical Engineering

. Page 13.451.2 Table 1 . Simulation/software research works.Principal Yea Approach/Comments Simulated systems Author rMansour24 1989 Commercially available simulation Traffic systems, HVAC and computer-aided control system systems, inverted pendulum design packages are used in teaching systems, etc. together with real-time software and with special programs developed for specific purposes.Cooper11 1999 CStation is a training simulator that Gravity drained tanks, heat provides students with a broad exchangers, pumped tank

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Innovations in the ChE Laboratory

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Felecia Nave, Prairie View A&M University; Michael Gyamerah, Prairie View A&M University; Irvin Osborne-Lee, Prairie View A&M University

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Chemical Engineering

this end, increasing the number ofbioengineering programs at minority serving institutions is necessary if the science andtechnology community are to meet the ever growing needs of the biotechnology andnanotechnology workforce. The objective of this paper is to discuss the outcomes and lessonslearned in the development of a bioengineering concentration in the Department of ChemicalEngineering at Prairie View A&M University.IntroductionWith the emergence of newer technologies, many of which steeped deeply in chemicalengineering principles, the chemical engineering profession has witnessed a decline in thenumber of students choosing it as a field of study.1-3 Whereas there are a number of factors thatcontribute to the enrollment decline, the

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New Ideas for ChEs I (aka ChE Potpourri)

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christine Kelly, Oregon State University; Edith Gummer, Northwest Regional Education Laboratory; Philip Harding, Oregon State University; Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University

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Chemical Engineering

metacognitive statements of students in the Virtual BioRLaboratory. Both virtual laboratories are available for use upon request.IntroductionIn a typical laboratory class, students are tasked with taking a set of experimental measurements,analyzing the data, often in the context of underlying theory in the curriculum, and reporting thefindings. This work is performed using dedicated equipment physically located in the laboratory.The pedagogical value of the hands-on experience that a laboratory provides is ubiquitouslyendorsed by educators;1 however, in practice the engineering laboratory has limitations as well.The traditional mode of delivery requires large amounts of resources for a high quality studentexperience since students must be supervised

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Novel Courses and Content for ChEs II

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rebecca Toghiani, Mississippi State University; Adrienne Minerick, Mississippi State University; Keisha Walters, Mississippi State University

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Chemical Engineering

presented where concept integration may beespecially beneficial.Opportunities in ThermodynamicsOne such opportunity occurs early in the semester when expressions for the enthalpy as afunction of temperature and pressure are developed for gases and for liquids. Students at MSUhave typically completed a fluid mechanics course prior to taking the second thermo course, andas a result, are well versed in the use and application of the Bernoulli equation for an isothermal,incompressible fluid, including pump work and frictional losses (simplified mechanical energybalance) [McCabe et al., 2005]: PA α V2 P α V2 + gZ A + A A + WP − h fp = B + gZ B + B B + h f (1) ρ

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ChE Poster Session

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yakov Cherner, ATeL, LLC; Jerry Meldon, Tufts University; Anatoly Peresunko, Southern Federal University (Russia)

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Chemical Engineering

withLeonardo’s drawings and interactive 3D models based on those drawings.Da Vinci took it upon himself to develop and perfect a practical means to separate liquids byexploiting differences in their volatilities (i.e., their boiling points or, equivalently, their vaporpressures). He called the fruit of his labor the “alembic.” His original drawings and a descriptionof his efforts motivate students to explore the physicochemical basis for his invention. The DaVinci collection at the Biblioteca Ambrosiana di Milano includes three drawings of alembicswith author’s notes. Page 13.1080.2Figure 1. Interface and page fragments for the first chapter

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The Latest in Improving Learning in ChE Students

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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William Kelly, Villanova University

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Chemical Engineering

theconception and development of the new technologies were emphasized. In assessingperformance on the projects, it was noted whether the students chose project ideas thatextended from the concepts learned during the active learning activities and to whatdegree those students exhibited entrepreneurial tendencies by identifying and developingcreative new technology ideas in the area of heat transfer.Introduction Active learning (AL) is an important part of many high school and collegeclassrooms. The core elements of active learning are student activity (doing) andengagement (thinking)1. Many students prefer to learn or have concepts reinforcedthrough active learning, and believe that it promotes better understanding because “youare using or

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New Ideas for ChEs I (aka ChE Potpourri)

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jason Keith, Michigan Technological University; H. Scott Fogler, University of Michigan; Valarie Thomas, University of Michigan; Don Chmielewski, Illinois Institute of Technology; Michael Gross, Bucknell University

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Chemical Engineering

potential; for many applications the cells are “stacked” togetherto give a higher voltage to power an electric motor. As such, the majority of design andanalysis of fuel cell systems focuses on a single cell. A cartoon is shown in figure 1below. Page 13.271.2 Bipolar Plate Bipolar Plate Gas Diffusion Gas Diffusion Layer Layer Anode Cathode ElectrolyteFigure 1. Schematic of one cell of a proton exchange membrane fuel cell. The

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Developing Communication/Teamwork Skills in ChEs

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Julie Sharp, Vanderbilt

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Chemical Engineering

theworkplace. While engineering educators have devised several ways for tapping the resource ofindustry, 1- 3 this project, a mock telephone interview, paired engineering students withengineering alumni in the workforce to prepare students for the job search.This newly initiated project, conducted for two semesters currently, was adapted from a pilotproject in a technical communication course (ES 210w) for all engineering majors, composed ofstudents at all levels with the majority being juniors and seniors. The purpose was to trainstudents in the interview process and to give them practical experience, particularly in answeringbehavioral interview questions by telephone. A secondary purpose was to provide opportunityfor future networking with alumni

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Innovations in the ChE Laboratory

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Katherine Taconi, University of Alabama, Huntsville; R. Michael Banish, University of Alabama, Huntsville

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Chemical Engineering

oil is the most common oil used for biodiesel production in the U.S. Although soybeanoil is a mixture of triglycerides, it can be assumed that soybean oil primarily consists of triolein.Triolein is a triglyceride in which all three fatty acid chains are oleic acid. Similarly, biodieselproduced from soybean oil primarily consists of methyl oleate, which is the methyl ester of oleicacid. The simplified mass-based chemical reaction for biodiesel production is given in Equation1[22]. NaOH 100 lbs soybean oil + 10 lbs methanol 100 lbs biodiesel + 10 lbs glycerol (Eq. 1)In order to produce fuel grade biodiesel, at least 99.7% of the soybean oil must be converted intoproducts. However, adding

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ChE Poster Session

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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William Krantz, National University of Singapore

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Chemical Engineering

is obtained via an anonymous formal evaluation and via postings on the website.1. IntroductionThe focus of this paper is to provide an overview of a Workshop on Oral Communication Skillsthat the author has taught for the past two years in the Department of Chemical Engineering atthe National University of Singapore. This non-credit Workshop is required for all graduatestudents in the Department. The Workshop goals are to prepare students to make both formaloral as well as poster technical presentations. Considerations that present special challenges arethat the Workshop involves a relatively large number of students (45-75) from diverse culturalbackgrounds (primarily from China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Middle East) for manyof

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ChE Poster Session

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Noah Brak, West Virginia University; Joseph Shaeiwitz, West Virginia University; Richard Turton, West Virginia University

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Chemical Engineering

with a given input and a desired output, and a performance calculation is used todetermine the output of a unit with a given input and a given size.These programs are not meant to replace process simulators; they are meant to be teaching toolsthat are more accessible to students than process simulators.Description of Programs Table 1 summarizes the programs that will be available for demonstration. Additional detailsof each program follow.Separation in Dilute Systems The relationships used are the Kremser equation1 y A,out − y*A, out 1− A = (1) y A,in − y*A,out

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New Ideas for ChEs I (aka ChE Potpourri)

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tamara Floyd-Smith, Tuskegee University

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Chemical Engineering

research careers andreporting their work at conferences and in journal publications. The factors investigated includevarious topics such as how candidates are identified, factors considered most important whenselecting an undergraduate, defining a project for an undergraduate and assessing theundergraduate. Forty eight individuals, the majority of whom where professors (88%) atresearch institutions (56%), responded to the survey. Although there were not any statisticallysignificant conclusions, the results suggest that (1) having a formal application procedure, (2)choosing undergraduates based on conceptual understanding and (3) assessing undergraduatesbased largely on critical thinking lead to more undergraduates attending graduate school

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The Latest in Improving Learning in ChE Students

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Silverstein, University of Kentucky

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Chemical Engineering

studentsshould edit, and those cells representing inputs to the problem. A brief explanation of how to usethe spreadsheet was given in the context of the spreadsheet they were going to edit, and thecorrespondence of the equations on the assignment sheet to the spreadsheet was explained.Finally, students were instructed to use computers in multiple locations in the building and not tospeak with each other, relying solely on the instant messaging system included with thespreadsheet to communicate. The chat traffic was consistent with individuals unable to otherwisecommunicate. The instructor was also logged in as a user and recorded portions of the solutionprocess. A screen capture of the sheet in progress is presented as Figure 1. The sophomores

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Innovations in the ChE Laboratory

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bruce Vaughen, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Chemical Engineering

help them ensure their safety whenworking in their new and potentially hazardous environment.1. IntroductionThe purpose of this paper is to describe a series of process hazards and risk analysis check sheetsthat were incorporated into a section of an undergraduate chemical engineering laboratorycourse. These new laboratory check sheets provide the students with an approach and tool foranalyzing and documenting risks to ensure that they will safely handle hazardous materials andmanage hazardous processes. The check sheets were developed from work that is required forhigh-risk industrial hazardous processes regulated under the OSHA Process Safety Management(PSM) standard 1910.119.1 They capture and document the qualitative elements of the