Showcasing Chemical Engineering Principles through the Production of Biodiesel from Spent Coffee Grounds

被引：15

作者：

Bendall, Sophie ^{[1
]}

Birdsall-Wilson, Max ^{[1
]}

Jenkins, Rhodri ^{[2
]}

Chew, Y. M. John ^{[1
]}

Chuck, Christopher J. ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Bath, Dept Chem Engn, Bath BA2 7AY, Avon, England

[2] Univ Bath, Dept Chem Engn, Doctoral Training Ctr Sustainable Chem Technol, Bath BA2 7AY, Avon, England

来源：

JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL EDUCATION | 2015年 / 92卷 / 04期

关键词：

High School/Introductory Chemistry; First-Year Undergraduate/General; Chemical Engineering; Hands-On Learning/Manipulatives; Applications of Chemistry; Fatty Acids; Green Chemistry; Industrial Chemistry; Lipids; CHEMISTRY; OIL;

D O I：

10.1021/ed500824z

中图分类号：

O6 [化学];

学科分类号：

0703 ;

摘要：

Chemical engineering is rarely encountered before higher-level education in the U.S. or in Europe, leaving prospective students unaware of what an applied chemistry or chemical engineering degree entails. In this lab experiment, we report the implementation of a three-day course to showcase chemical engineering principles for 16-17 year olds studying chemistry and mathematics at high school level. The course focused on simple mass and energy balances and reaction engineering and aided the students in making an informed decision toward what to study at university. In addition, we introduced sustainability and renewable energy concepts in a laboratory environment.

引用

页码：683 / 687

页数：5

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