Experiments to Demonstrate Chemical Process Safety Principles

Autores/as

  • Brian D. Dorathy The University of Iowa
  • Jamisue A. Mooers The University of Iowa
  • Matthew M. Warren The University of Iowa
  • Jennifer L. Mich The University of Iowa
  • David W. Murhammer The University of Iowa

Resumen

Chemical process safety is now recognized as an essential component of undergraduate Chemical Engineering programs.  Students' understanding of chemical process safety can be significantly improved through hands-on experiences.   To this end, we describe four experiments that can either be conducted in a dedicated chemical process safety course, in a unit operations laboratory course, or elsewhere in the curriculum.  Specifically, experiments are described that address the principles of explosions, runaway reactions, electrostatics, flammability, and relief design.

Biografía del autor/a

Brian D. Dorathy, The University of Iowa

Brian D. Dorathy graduated from the University of Iowa in 1999 with a BS degree in Chemical Engineering. He was an undergraduate teaching assistant in the Chemical Process Safety course offered at the University of Iowa during the Spring 1999 semester.

Jamisue A. Mooers, The University of Iowa

Jamisue A. Mooers graduated from the University of Iowa in 1999 with a BS degree in Chemical Engineering. She was an undergraduate teaching assistant in the Chemical Process Safety course offered at the University of Iowa during the Spring 1999 semester.

Matthew M. Warren, The University of Iowa

Matthew M. Warren graduated from the University of Iowa in 2000 with a BS degree in Chemical Engineering. He was an undergraduate teaching assistant in the Chemical Process Safety course offered at the University of Iowa during the Spring 2000 semester.

Jennifer L. Mich, The University of Iowa

Jennifer L. Mich graduated from the University of Iowa in 2000 with a BS degree in Chemical Engineering. She was an undergraduate teaching assistant in the Chemical Process Safety course offered at the University of Iowa during the Spring 2000 semester.

David W. Murhammer, The University of Iowa

David W. Murhammer is Associate Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering at the University of Iowa. He received his BS degree in Chemistry and his MS degree in Chemical Engineering from Oregon State University, and his PhD degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Houston. He developed the Chemical Process Safety course offered at the University of Iowa and has taught it annually since its inception in 1996. His research interests include insect cell culture and bioreactor monitoring.

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Publicado

2001-01-01

Número

Vol. 35 Núm. 1 (2001): Winter 2001

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