CHEM E 486 Process Design II (5 Credits)

Spring, 2005

Course Instructors
 
Bruce A. Finlayson, Rehnberg Professor of Chemical Engineering
Daniel T. Schwartz, Boeing-Sutter Professor of Chemical Engineering
Matt Bernards, Teaching Assistant

Design Objective

Develop a cost effective biodiesel production process and evaluate safety and environmental implications of your design.  Different groups will address process variations created by the use of different raw feed oils and different diesel transportation market segments.


Links to Course Materials

Syllabus (.doc)

Preliminary and Final Design Report Guidelines (.doc)

Initial questions to consider for biodiesel design (.doc)    


Process Safety Resource Links

AIChE Center for Chemical Process Safety http://www.aiche.org/ccps/resources.htm
OSHA Chemical Reactivity Hazards http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/reactivechemicals
Reactivity Management Roundtable http://iomosaic.com/rmr
Right to Know Network (including interface to EPA Toxics Resease Inventory) http://www.rtk.net
EPA Toxics Release Inventory  http://www.epa.gov/tri

Presentations

Emission and Engine Survey (.ppt)  by Prof. Daniel T. Schwartz

Biodiesel Sustainability Presentation (.ppt)  by Dr. Tapas K. Das, Washington Department of Ecology   

Life Cycle Assessment Presentation (.ppt)  by Prof. Joyce S. Cooper, Design for the Environment Lab, UW   


KOMO News Report on Chem E Biodiesel Design at UW

Pictures of Sue Romero interviewing Professor Bruce Finlayson, Teaching Assistant Matthew Bernards, and Chem E 486 student Adam Lovano.  

Hear the interview (1.9 MB WAVE sound clip)


Chem E Students Debate Biodiesel Subsidy Resolution

Resolved: The environmental and geopolitical benefits of biodiesel fuel are worth $1.00 per gallon subsidy by the government.

Affirmative Team 1: Brian, Montine, Neel, Rob (Picture)
Negative Team 1: Adam, Barney, Colin, Max, Michelle, Zach (Picture: missing in picture, Zach)

Affirmative Team 2:
Negative Team 2:

Affirmative Team 3:
Negative Team 3:



Updated: 5/16/05