Conference Session

International Division (INTL) Technical Session #1: Global Competency

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Courtney Pfluger, Northeastern University

Tagged Divisions

International Division (INTL)

, were taught to provide background knowledgeof how energy systems work, concepts of material and energy balances, and how chemicalreactions can be manipulated in processes for sustainability and energy efficiency purposes.There were lectures and readings to develop understanding of the second goal, how sustainabletechnologies are implemented and regulated in Brazil. However, most of the learning of theseconcepts happened in interactions and visits to companies, government agencies, and/orcommunities to discuss how they implement technologies, policies, and/or engage inentrepreneur activities to implement sustainable technologies. Some examples of visits include asugarcane ethanol production plant, a biogas-producing landfill to produce energy