Industry Participation in Chemical Engineering Laboratory Module Development

该项目将计算机模拟、行业合作和设施参观相结合，为高级化工实验室的实验设计提供了一种新的方法。由此产生的实验室体验具有挑战性、趣味性和教育效果。一个理想的实验室实验应该复制一个工业项目，在现实的时间和预算限制下，使用现代设备来研究复杂的问题。作为建造和运营工业规模试点工厂的一种负担得起的替代方案，计算机模拟和录像带被结合在教学模块中。该项目包括七个模块，涵盖反应堆设计、分离、传热、生化处理和半导体加工等领域。对该项目的机构支持超过了国家科学基金会所要求的资金数额的四分之三。

This project offers a novel approach to the design of experiments for the senior Chemical Engineering laboratory by combining computer simulation, the cooperation of industrial sponsors, and a videotaped facilities tour. The resulting laboratory experience is challenging, interesting and educationally effective. An ideal laboratory experiment would duplicate an industrial project, using modern equipment to investigate a complex problem under realistic time and budget constraints. As an affordable alternative to constructing and operating industrial-scale pilot plants, computer simulation and videotapes are combined in instructional modules. The project includes seven modules covering areas such as reactor design, separations, heat transfer, biochemical processing, and semiconductor processing. Institutional support for this project is more than three-fourths of the amount of funds requested from NSF.