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Chemical Engineering Education

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Enrico Martinez; Shelby Mullen; Brent Rogers; Haley Worman

the remaining Branch. Shelby currently develops and tests polymers to meet specific requirements. She volunteers as a coach in a local “For Inspiration andsessions, students identify the dependent and independent Recognition of Science and Technology” (FIRST) LEGO League team.variables, obtain model equations needed to characterize the Brent Rogers graduated from Purdue University in May 2016 with a B. S.operation, and perform experimental runs. The objective of in chemical engineering. He works at Cornerstone Controls Inc. designingthe Measurement-Analysis Project is to have students ap- automation systems for industrial

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Chemical Engineering Education

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MUJAN SEIF; MATTHEW BECK

random intervals, and thermal stresses often resulted in frac- During Fall 2015 the specific method of activating the ture of the slides.DMPA catalyst was evaluated. In 2013 and 2014, a single In a continuing attempt to increase the availability ofcontinuous-wave, broad-spectrum UVA flood lamp (max flux cross-linking activation stations, a commercial UV systemat 365 nm) had been used to photo-activate the DMPA catalyst (USpicy 36W Nail Dryer/UV Lamp system, purchased from66 Chemical Engineering EducationAmazon, ~$40, bulbs included, bulbs indicate “365 nm” 9. Carlson, B., P. Schoch, M

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Chemical Engineering Education

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P.R Naren; N.R. Subathra

© Copyright ChE Division of ASEE 2018ChE teaching tips Demonstrating Mixing Time Estimation in a Mechanically Agitated Contactor Simple demonstration experiments integrated into the curricu-lum will aid understanding and facilitate learning. As part of theChemical Reaction Engineering Laboratory course for the final yearchemical engineering degree program, a simple experiment basedon pH response is described to quantify mixing in stirred tanks.Hydrodynamics and the resulting fluid-flow pattern significantlyaffect the performance of a given reactor. Typically, residence timedistribution and mixing time

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Chemical Engineering Education

Authors

Joseph Holles; Lawrence Schmidt

Experience with DMPs and creating DMPs DCP Module Refinement Critical examination of RDM details Guest Speaker Reflections Potential application of speaker’s experience to student RDM Final Project Application of the DCP developed by the students to campus research faculty A Planning Document Establish roles and tasks; examination of DCP as applied to researcher; practice session B Interview Session Interview of researcher to gain knowledge for development of DCP C Combined Document Synthesis of individual material from interview into one document for refinement into DCP D

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Chemical Engineering Education

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Jason Ganley

fortwo-column systems are il-lustrated in Figure 1.[4] Figure 1 illustrates two dif-ferent pressure swing cycleswith a two-column system.Figure 1(b) does not illustratea direct interaction betweenthe two columns, although itis worth noting that multiple Figure 1:Example Figure 1. Example PSA PSA cycles: cycles: (a) backfill (a) backfill cycle, cycle, (b) (b)swing

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Chemical Engineering Education

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Satyen Gautam; Sachin Jangam; Kai Chee Loh

15. Catherine B., A. Cook-Sather, and P. Felten, “Students as Co-creatorsthank the undergraduate student researchers for their assis- of Teaching Approaches, Course Design, and Curricula: Implicationstance in preparing the e-lessons. for Academic Developers,” IJAD, 16(2), 133 (2011) 16. Mitra, D.L., and S.J. Gross, “Increasing Student Voice in High SchoolREFERENCES Reform: Building Partnerships, Improving Outcomes,” Educ. Manag

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Chemical Engineering Education

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Steven Perri; M. Barclay Satterfield; Leah Burton

ChE lifelong learning NEW MODEL FRAMEWORKS FORUNIVERSITY AND INDUSTRIAL PARTNERSHIPSSteven T. Perria,b, M. Barclay Satterfielda, Leah D. Burtonca Eastman Innovation Center • Raleigh, NC 27605b Current address: Eastman Chemical Company • Kingsport, TN 37662Oc NC State University • Raleigh, NC 27695-7005 pportunities for universities and businesses to col- They can provide access to talent to address current needs laborate are changing rapidly in response to shifts in as well as access to talent for future hiring. Some additional the global economy. In the United States, investors motivations and benefits are listed in Table 1.expect businesses to accelerate their growth and to delivergreater return

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Chemical Engineering Education

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J. Richard Elliott Jr.

] The text of Utgikar begins with three chapters providing background about the petro-chemical industry and what chemical engineers do. Chapter 2 provides a distinctive out-Reviewed by line of chemical products and where they go. This coverage is reminiscent of classic treatises on industrial chemistry[6,7]J. Richard Elliott Jr. and it merits increased attention in the curriculum. Chapters 3University of Akron, Akron, OH 44325

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Chemical Engineering Education

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Dorothy Skaf

. Noelle Comolli Associate Prof. Drexel University 2008 Drug delivery, biomaterials Jacob Elmer Assistant Prof. Ohio State University 2013 Gene therapy, blood substitutes Jacky Huang Associate Prof. Texas A&M University 2011 Systems biology, microbial fuel cells

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Chemical Engineering Education

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L.T. Biegler; I.E. Grossmann; N.V. Sahinidis

. Grossmann, and N.V. SahinidisFCarnegie Mellon University • Pittsburgh, PA 15213 Larry Biegler is Bayer University Professor or almost half a century, Process Systems Engineering and head of the Department of Chemical (PSE) has been a strong research pillar in the Chemical Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University. He obtained his B.S. degree at IIT-Chicago Engineering Department at Carnegie Mellon Univer- and his M.S. and Ph.D. at the Universitysity. In 1985, we formed the Center for Advanced Process De- of Wisconsin. His research interests

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Chemical Engineering Education

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Lynn Heasley

. Wankat ASSOCIATE EDITOR  Graduate Education Donald P. Visco, Jr. 52 A Graduate Class in Research Data Management ASSISTANT EDITOR Lawrence O. Schmidt and Joseph H. Holles Joseph H. Holles  laboratory MANAGING EDITOR 9 The Drying of Apples in a Laboratory Tray Drier Lynn Heasley Shelby Mullen, Brent Rogers, Haley Worman, and Enrico N. Martinez PROBLEMS EDITOR 44 Pressure Swing Adsorption in the Unit Operations