CHE Archives - Senior Design Day

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Christened Chrysocolla (Xerox)

Abstract Xerox uses heptane to reduce the viscosity of polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) in order to remove 3D-printing particles in their industrial process. Specifically, our goal is to completely separate the heptane…

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Developing a Batch Reactor for the Decarboxylation of Cannabinoid Products.

This project is the design of a lab-scale decarboxylation reactor for cannabinoid products. It achieves temperature control within ±2°C of the setpoint to prevent burning and maintain the quality of…

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Terminally Tired Topaz (Thermofisher)

Abstract Mold growth on silicone mouthpieces of water bottles is a frequently reported issue in consumer feedback. This study investigates the effects of silicone composition and zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticle…

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Development of an Ammonium Sulfate Crystallizer

Crystallized Coral (Kreher Family Farms): Nik Ivanov, Arthur Chen, Yuanxi GaoAdvisor: Professor F. Doug KelleySponsor: Hal Kreher Abstract Work from previous years has proposed a sulfuric acid gas scrubber as…

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Converting Landfill Gas to Renewable Natural Gas (Waste Management)

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Emerald Empire (Kodak)

Factors Affecting Pd/C Catalyst Lifespan in a Continuous Reactor Presented by Emerald Empire: Courtney Palmeri, Jensen Sminchak, Lorraine Tshamekang Department of Chemical & Sustainability Engineering, University of Rochester Introduction Kodak produces…

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Blessed Bismuth (Sager)

Optimizing Sparge Variables to Maximize Sugar Extraction From Barley MaltWe designed and built a lab-scale brewing system to improve sparging efficiency at Sager Beer Works. Using a Design of Experiments…