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Chemical EngineeringggSponsored Junior/Senior EngineeringClinic ProjectsSpring 2008
ChE 01 - Colorful ProteinsPI: Lefebvre, co-PI: Farrell Produce colorfulproteins in E. coli UseU mixturesi toff ththecolorful proteins toillustrate and testbioseparations (HIC,RME))
ChE 02 – Catalysty Removal fromPharmaceutical ProcessesPI: Lefebvre,Lefebvre co-PIs:co PIs: Farrell,Farrell Hesketh Sponsored by Novartis (East Hanover, NJ) Improve process for palladium removal fromreactor by designing adsorption column IInteracttt withith NovartisNtichemists and engineers Produce model API Study adsorptioncolumn performance Model adsorptionbehavior, predictscale-up
ChE 03 - BioethanolYeast ProductionPI: Lefebvre, co-PIs: Hecht, SavelskiTHE PROBLEM:Ideal biocatalyst does not exist for conversion of sugarsffromrenewablebl bibiomass tto ethanolthlTHE PROJECT:1. Identify methods to increase utility of existing AltraBiofuelsbiocatalystsy2. Perform molecular biology necessary to improve AltraBiofuelsstrains3. Examine stability & expression of added genes, expression ofgene products
ChE 04 – Membrane ResearchPaperPIs: Slater and Savelski Take a draft paper written several years ago(grad student) and turn into a paper forsubmission to a research journal Topic: Purification of Raw Brown CaneSugar Solutions using a Cross flow VibratingMembrane System Update intro/ write literature review – articlesobtained Fall07 Apply mathematical techniques to analyze /correlate data compare to literature, discussrelevance of results, etc Organize/format/etc per journal guidelines
ChE 05 - Pfizer Pharmaceutical WasteStream Reduction / Recovery(PIs: Savelski and Slater) Sponsored bby PfiPfizerer (NY/NJ/PR) and US EPA Investigate alternatives to disposing of a wastestream from a drug manufacturing process Compare current process route with technicallyviable green engineering options–––––waste stream reduction and recoverydefine operational sequencesequipment and process steps requiredestimate all costs and environmental impactsmake proposal/recommendations1
ChE 06 – Curriculum Module inOrganic Particulate Processing(PIs: Slater, Savelski) RRowan iis ththe OOutreachth PartnerP tforf theth NSF EEngineeringiiResearch Center on Structured Organic ParticulateSystemsy((Rutgers,g , Purdue,, NJIT,, Univ Puerto RicoMayaguez) Develop instructional materials – problem sets forintroductory ChE courses (PCPI &II) on processing(continuous feeding, mixing, tableting, etc) particulatesused in pharmaceutical and consumer products industries Interact with Grad students/Faculty at Rutgers and Purdueto get info and feedback on project ProblemP blsets,t “C“Curriculumi lFFactt ShSheets,”t ” mustt lilinkk ttoresearch theme of Center and fit within objectives of ChEcourse and have flexibility for K-12 to College audience
ChE 07 - FCC Catalyst PerformancePM: Farrell Co-PMs: Slater, Hesketh Evaluate the potential of an FCCcatalyst to crack asphaltenichydrocarbons Optimize experimental method for spectrophotometricmonitoring of UV-Vis absorbance Correlate uptake rate of asphaltenic HCs withcracking potential using Sunoco performance data Opportunities Develop innovative technology. Interact with managers, engineers, chemists, plantoperators, and technicians. Acquire experience in industry-specific technologies andprocesses. See results of work in plant operations. Summer internship screening.
ChE 08 – Novel Approaches to SolarHeatingProjectj Manager:g DahmCo-PM: LefebvreSponsor: Helios Products, LLC
ChE 09 Investigation of VV-MixingMixing Process Design(PIs: Gephardt / Savelski) Particle properties & mixing in pharmaceutical applicationsV iV-mixerapplicationsli tiPurchase laboratory scale V-mixerId tif modelIdentifyd l particleti l systemtIdentify variablesExperimental designOptimization
ChE 10 – Dynamic Control DistillationPI: Gephardt Experimental design of ASPEN distillationcolumn ((steadyy state)) Dynamic ASPEN distillation columnsimulation Validation of model with existing data DevelopmentD lt off controllert ll parameterst Possible experiment to validate model
ChE 11 – Airlift Technology ApplicationsPI: Gephardt Airlift principles and recent workRecirculating aquaculture applicationsIdentify significant variablesDesign and construct model systemEExperimentalil designd iData analysis and model
ChE 12 - Johnson MattheyPGM Cementation Scale up Scale-up of new process for Precious Metal Recovery(PGM) Continue Pilot Plant Experiments at Johnson MattheypPlant in West Deptford Develop Recover Process of Cemented Metal Strong interactions with Johnson Matthey technical staff(including plant visits & paid work during breaks) Green Engineering: Reduction in waste materialand improvement in safety of processP-3P-4P-5E-4E-11Faculty: Hesketh, FarrellStudents:4 chemical engineers,1 chemistE-7E-3P-2P-1E-2
ChE 13 – Thermochromic SensorPMs:Darius KuciauskasKuciauskas, R.R Hesketh,Hesketh RR. Newland Non-Reversible Temperature Labels Applicationsppin medical,, food,, aeronautical,,electrical, and HVAC Accomplishment: Reversed EngineeredTemperature Label Goal: Expand temperature range of reversedengineeredgtemperatureplabels.– New chemical constituents– Particle size & Uniformity– Adhesive– Manufacturing Problems (application of powder)PI: Students: 2 ChE, 1 ME, 2 Chemists
ChE 14 – UNSTEADY TWO PHASE MIXINGPMs: Drs Etchells, Grenville, Simpson from DuPont.PM Unsteady mixing of slurries is a common problemi processingini catalystst l t or mineralil ores orpharmaceuticals Example: Zn based catalyst slurry feed to acontinuoustipharmaceuticalhti l reactor.t Examine using several geometries:– Unsteady single phase flow out of stirredvessel– Unsteady 2-phase flow from stirred vessel Measure– Suspension quality– flowratesStudents: 3 Chemical Engineers, 1 MechanicalEngineerHesketh
ChE 15 – Coal GasificationPMs: Ramanujachary & Hesketh Develop a process to produce asustainablet i bl liliquidid ffuell Experimental Plan–Prepare a nano-particlecatalyst–Characterize catalyst structure(SEM XRD(SEM,XRD, TPR)–Test catalyst performance 2 ChEChE’ss and 2 ChemistsFigure : Flow Diagram of the Synthesis Gas to Liquid Fuel ProcessFigure : SEM Image of Cobalt MetalDispersed on Silica Catalyst Particles Figure : Autoclave Engineer's BTRS Jr.
ChE 06 - Curriculum Module in Organic Particulate ProcessingOrganic Particulate Processing (PIs: Slater, Savelski) R i th O t h P t f th NSF E i iRowan is the Outreach Partner for the NSF Engineering Research Center on Structured Organic Particulate Syy(g, ,,stems (Rutgers, Purdue, NJIT, Univ Puerto Rico-Mayaguez)
