Development and Implementation of a Low-Cost Desktop Learning Module for Double Pipe Heat Exchange

Authors

  • Olivia May Reynolds Washington State University
  • Aminul Islam Khan Washington State University
  • David B. Thiessen Washington State University
  • Prashanta Dutta Washington State University
  • Olusola O. Adesope Washington State University
  • Bernard J. Van Wie Washington State University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18260/2-1-370.660-128296 

Abstract

The development, testing, and classroom implementation of a low-cost, reproducible, desktop sized, highly visual double-pipe heat exchanger are presented. Quantitative measurements with the module reveal its usefulness for demonstrating basic and advanced convective heat transfer theory while worksheet-guided inquiries promote student engagement. Results from students’ conceptual and motivational assessments show the module and associated activities improve student conceptual understanding and student confidence and engagement.

Author Biographies

Olivia May Reynolds, Washington State University

Olivia May Reynolds is a PhD candidate with research focused on designing and testing the effectiveness of low-cost, highly visual, desktop scale fluid mechanics and heat transfer equipment in the undergraduate engineering classroom. She earned her BS and MS in chemical engineering from Washington State University in 2017 and 2019, respectively, and plans to pursue a teaching career upon earning her PhD.

Aminul Islam Khan, Washington State University

Aminul Islam Khan completed his B.S. and M.S. degrees in mechanical engineering from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) in 2011 and 2014, respectively. He worked as a faculty at mechanical engineering department, BUET for 6 years. Currently, Khan is a PhD candidate at Washington State University with multidisciplinary including hands-on learning for STEM education, drug transport across blood-brain barrier, inverse techniques, deep learning and plans to pursue a teaching career upon earning his PhD. 

David B. Thiessen, Washington State University

David B. Thiessen received his PhD in Chemical Engineering from the University of Colorado in 1992 and has been at Washington State University since 1994. His research interests include fluid physics, acoustics, and engineering education.

Prashanta Dutta, Washington State University

Prashanta Dutta received his M.S. and PhD degrees in Mechanical Engineering from the University of South Carolina and Texas A&M University, respectively. He joined the WSU faculty in 2001. He published more than 200 peer-reviewed journal and conference articles. He is an elected Fellow of ASME and a recipient of a Fulbright award (2016-2017). He served as a Visiting Professor in Konkuk University, Seoul, South Korea and at the Technical University of Darmstadt, Germany.

Olusola O. Adesope, Washington State University

Olusola O. Adesope is a Professor of Educational Psychology in the College of Education at Washington State University-Pullman. His research focuses on the use of systematic reviews and meta-analyses for evidence-based practices, cognitive and pedagogical underpinnings of learning with computer-based multimedia resources, and investigation of instructional principles and assessments in STEM education, particularly in engineering education. Dr. Adesope’s research is mostly funded by the National Science Foundation and published in top peer-reviewed journals.

Bernard J. Van Wie, Washington State University

Bernard J. Van Wie did his B.S., M.S., PhD, and postdoc at the University of Oklahoma, used teaching innovations at WSU for 38 years, and received the WSU Marian Smith Award largely based on his 2007–2008 Fulbright to the ChE Dept. at Ahmadu Bello University in Nigeria, and the 2016 Innovation in Teaching Award from the WSU Teaching Academy, Office of Undergraduate Education, and Provost’s Office. He also has a technical/educational focus in biotechnology.

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Published

2021-12-09

Issue

Vol. 56 No. 2 (2022): Spring 2022

Section

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