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Title: Silver Nanorods As Indicators of Thermal History (Semester Unknown) IPRO 348: SilverNanorodsAsIndicatorsOfThermalHistoryIPRO348BrochureSp10
Creator: Nwanga, Shirley, Dado, Mathew, Cheever, James, Mcclelland, Daniel, Lumnitzer, Matt, James, Joshua, Chiem, Edward, Colmenares, Andre, Dorr, Elena, Gomez, Fernando, Jansen, Madeline, Lazicki, Katherine, Marcha, Emmanuel, Mohaimani, Aurash, Payne, Erica, Purcell, Amberl, Raddatz, Andrew, Sever, Michael, Sizer, Charlie, Taracena, Willy, Tilman, Ryan, Vassi, Anna, Wiebe, Meghan
Date: 2010, 2010-05
Description: Silver Nanorods As Indicators of Thermal History, heat pum, NaOH,
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Title: Silver Nanorods As Indicators of Thermal History (Semester Unknown) IPRO 348: SilverNanorodsAsIndicatorsOfThermalHistoryIPRO348FinalReportSp10
Creator: Nwanga, Shirley, Dado, Mathew, Cheever, James, Mcclelland, Daniel, Lumnitzer, Matt, James, Joshua, Chiem, Edward, Colmenares, Andre, Dorr, Elena, Gomez, Fernando, Jansen, Madeline, Lazicki, Katherine, Marcha, Emmanuel, Mohaimani, Aurash, Payne, Erica, Purcell, Amberl, Raddatz, Andrew, Sever, Michael, Sizer, Charlie, Taracena, Willy, Tilman, Ryan, Vassi, Anna, Wiebe, Meghan
Date: 2010, 2010-05
Description: Silver Nanorods As Indicators of Thermal History, heat pum, NaOH,
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Title: Solid Fuel from Biomass for Cogeneration (Semester Unknown) IPRO 349: Solid Fuel from Biomass for Cogeneration IPRO 349 Midterm Report Sp08
Creator: Mikesell, Jonathan, Dlugosz, Anna, Heffernan, Joseph, James, Joshua, Vassi, Anna, Yap, Ying Bing, Yeap, Xin Yi, Chacko, Serena, Ruidera, Ryan, Stanfield, Terrance
Date: 2008, 2008-05
Description: Renewable energy is one of the most important and widely researched topics today. It is classically defined as any form of energy coming from...
Show moreRenewable energy is one of the most important and widely researched topics today. It is classically defined as any form of energy coming from any naturally replenish-able source. This may include everything from solar to wind power, as well as biomass or biofuels. When considering biomass, or any (living or recently-dead) biological material, the chemical energy of the molecules is generally collected through combustion. The area of liquid fuels from biomass has especially gained much notoriety and support in recent years. This is due to the lower emissions and clean-burning nature of these fuels when compared to more traditional approaches, as well as the obvious renewable nature of the starting material. While vegetable oils or animal fats can be used as a replacement for diesel fuels, corn, switchgrass, or other grains are more widely used to produce ethanol for use in common combustion engines. Today’s E85 fuel is sold to customers with a chemical makeup of 85% ethanol and 15% gasoline. The use of solid biomass as a direct supplier of energy, however, is an area still left relatively unexplored in this growing field. In theory, and as preliminary research suggests, harvesting energy directly from solid biomass may be considerably more efficient than gathering it from its processed liquid counterpart. In fact, some studies suggest that the energy acquired from burning ethanol is up to 67% lower than is contained in the plant cellulose from which it is derived.[1] There are, however, several other factors besides energy projections to consider when looking at the economic and market viability of such an approach. For example, one of the main advantages of liquid fuels over solid is the ease of transportation and storage. Additionally, the feasibility of developing a whole new process of biomass collection and processing must be balanced with economic and logistical constraints. This includes not only careful analysis of energy and cost balances, but also in-depth examination of all equipment, manpower and environmental limitations. IPRO 349 was established to examine these (and many more) considerations in the viability of sold fuel from biomass. Specifically, we have narrowed the scope of our research to biomass derived from corn stover (leaves and stalk left in the ground after harvesting) within the state of Illinois. Illinois was chosen because it is currently the largest producer of corn in the nation.[2] Corn stover has been shown to have an energy content of 5,290 Btu/lb. wet, and 7,560 Btu/lb. dry.[2]With such an approach, it may be possible to utilize what would otherwise be considered “waste” to produce useable, renewable energy. For the purposes of this project, cogeneration, or the simultaneous generation of both electricity and useful heat will be examined.
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Title: Solid Fuel from Biomass for Cogeneration (Semester Unknown) IPRO 349: Solid Fuel from Biomass for Cogeneration IPRO 349 Final Presentation Sp08
Creator: Mikesell, Jonathan, Dlugosz, Anna, Heffernan, Joseph, James, Joshua, Vassi, Anna, Yap, Ying Bing, Yeap, Xin Yi, Chacko, Serena, Ruidera, Ryan, Stanfield, Terrance
Date: 2008, 2008-05
Description: Renewable energy is one of the most important and widely researched topics today. It is classically defined as any form of energy coming from...
Show moreRenewable energy is one of the most important and widely researched topics today. It is classically defined as any form of energy coming from any naturally replenish-able source. This may include everything from solar to wind power, as well as biomass or biofuels. When considering biomass, or any (living or recently-dead) biological material, the chemical energy of the molecules is generally collected through combustion. The area of liquid fuels from biomass has especially gained much notoriety and support in recent years. This is due to the lower emissions and clean-burning nature of these fuels when compared to more traditional approaches, as well as the obvious renewable nature of the starting material. While vegetable oils or animal fats can be used as a replacement for diesel fuels, corn, switchgrass, or other grains are more widely used to produce ethanol for use in common combustion engines. Today’s E85 fuel is sold to customers with a chemical makeup of 85% ethanol and 15% gasoline. The use of solid biomass as a direct supplier of energy, however, is an area still left relatively unexplored in this growing field. In theory, and as preliminary research suggests, harvesting energy directly from solid biomass may be considerably more efficient than gathering it from its processed liquid counterpart. In fact, some studies suggest that the energy acquired from burning ethanol is up to 67% lower than is contained in the plant cellulose from which it is derived.[1] There are, however, several other factors besides energy projections to consider when looking at the economic and market viability of such an approach. For example, one of the main advantages of liquid fuels over solid is the ease of transportation and storage. Additionally, the feasibility of developing a whole new process of biomass collection and processing must be balanced with economic and logistical constraints. This includes not only careful analysis of energy and cost balances, but also in-depth examination of all equipment, manpower and environmental limitations. IPRO 349 was established to examine these (and many more) considerations in the viability of sold fuel from biomass. Specifically, we have narrowed the scope of our research to biomass derived from corn stover (leaves and stalk left in the ground after harvesting) within the state of Illinois. Illinois was chosen because it is currently the largest producer of corn in the nation.[2] Corn stover has been shown to have an energy content of 5,290 Btu/lb. wet, and 7,560 Btu/lb. dry.[2]With such an approach, it may be possible to utilize what would otherwise be considered “waste” to produce useable, renewable energy. For the purposes of this project, cogeneration, or the simultaneous generation of both electricity and useful heat will be examined.
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Title: Silver Nanorods As Indicators of Thermal History (Semester Unknown) IPRO 348: SilverNanorodsAsIndicatorsOfThermalHistoryIPRO348MidTermPresentationSp10
Creator: Nwanga, Shirley, Dado, Mathew, Cheever, James, Mcclelland, Daniel, Lumnitzer, Matt, James, Joshua, Chiem, Edward, Colmenares, Andre, Dorr, Elena, Gomez, Fernando, Jansen, Madeline, Lazicki, Katherine, Marcha, Emmanuel, Mohaimani, Aurash, Payne, Erica, Purcell, Amberl, Raddatz, Andrew, Sever, Michael, Sizer, Charlie, Taracena, Willy, Tilman, Ryan, Vassi, Anna, Wiebe, Meghan
Date: 2010, 2010-05
Description: Silver Nanorods As Indicators of Thermal History, heat pum, NaOH,
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Title: BP Whiting Refinery Expansion: Developing Lake Michigan Wastewater Cleanup Options (Semester Unknown) IPRO 346: BP Whiting Refinery Expansion IPRO 346 Final Report Sp08
Creator: Ashrafi, Sahar, Ballard, Ray, Chock, Chris, Chung, Yak Yong, Fakhouri, Hana, Ferrese, Anthony, Fernando, Fernando, Haak, Laura, Hammes, Katherine, Kim, Jichul, Leasenby, Alex, Lewis, Richard, Li, Zhi, Malon, David, Michael, Henry, Park, Miri, Reimann, Kirsten, Roberts, Ben, Song, Jong Mu, Taracena, Willy, Truong, Josie, Ucci, Russel, Vassi, Anna, Walter, Michael, Witek, Andrew, Yoo, Jaewon, Zhao, Yin
Date: 2008, 2008-05
Description: IPRO346 will focus on familiarizing itself with British Petroleum’s (BP) wastewater treatment plant (WTP) for its oil refinery in Whiting, IN....
Show moreIPRO346 will focus on familiarizing itself with British Petroleum’s (BP) wastewater treatment plant (WTP) for its oil refinery in Whiting, IN. Specifically, this IPRO will analyze the current permits and their stipulations regarding the amount of ammonia and total suspended solids (TSS) in the wastewater being dumped in Lake Michigan. Ultimately, possible methods and designs will be devised to reduce the levels of ammonia and TSS remaining in treated wastewater. These designs will take the form of a process flow sheet with a computer simulation to model the designs. At the culmination of this IPRO we will have several different models for possible upgrades to the Whiting refinery wastewater treatment plant to reduce the levels of ammonia and TSS in the wastewater entering Lake Michigan as well as a cost to implement each solution.
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Title: BP Whiting Refinery Expansion: Developing Lake Michigan Wastewater Cleanup Options (Semester Unknown) IPRO 346: BP Whiting Refinery Expansion IPRO 346 Project PlanSp08
Creator: Ashrafi, Sahar, Ballard, Ray, Chock, Chris, Chung, Yak Yong, Fakhouri, Hana, Ferrese, Anthony, Fernando, Fernando, Haak, Laura, Hammes, Katherine, Kim, Jichul, Leasenby, Alex, Lewis, Richard, Li, Zhi, Malon, David, Michael, Henry, Park, Miri, Reimann, Kirsten, Roberts, Ben, Song, Jong Mu, Taracena, Willy, Truong, Josie, Ucci, Russel, Vassi, Anna, Walter, Michael, Witek, Andrew, Yoo, Jaewon, Zhao, Yin
Date: 2008, 2008-05
Description: IPRO346 will focus on familiarizing itself with British Petroleum’s (BP) wastewater treatment plant (WTP) for its oil refinery in Whiting, IN....
Show moreIPRO346 will focus on familiarizing itself with British Petroleum’s (BP) wastewater treatment plant (WTP) for its oil refinery in Whiting, IN. Specifically, this IPRO will analyze the current permits and their stipulations regarding the amount of ammonia and total suspended solids (TSS) in the wastewater being dumped in Lake Michigan. Ultimately, possible methods and designs will be devised to reduce the levels of ammonia and TSS remaining in treated wastewater. These designs will take the form of a process flow sheet with a computer simulation to model the designs. At the culmination of this IPRO we will have several different models for possible upgrades to the Whiting refinery wastewater treatment plant to reduce the levels of ammonia and TSS in the wastewater entering Lake Michigan as well as a cost to implement each solution.
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Title: Silver Nanorods As Indicators of Thermal History (Semester Unknown) IPRO 348: SilverNanorodsAsIndicatorsOfThermalHistoryIPRO348ProjectPlanSp10
Creator: Nwanga, Shirley, Dado, Mathew, Cheever, James, Mcclelland, Daniel, Lumnitzer, Matt, James, Joshua, Chiem, Edward, Colmenares, Andre, Dorr, Elena, Gomez, Fernando, Jansen, Madeline, Lazicki, Katherine, Marcha, Emmanuel, Mohaimani, Aurash, Payne, Erica, Purcell, Amberl, Raddatz, Andrew, Sever, Michael, Sizer, Charlie, Taracena, Willy, Tilman, Ryan, Vassi, Anna, Wiebe, Meghan
Date: 2010, 2010-05
Description: Silver Nanorods As Indicators of Thermal History, heat pum, NaOH,
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Title: BP Whiting Refinery Expansion: Developing Lake Michigan Wastewater Cleanup Options (Semester Unknown) IPRO 346: BP Whiting Refinery Expansion IPRO 346 Midterm Report Sp08
Creator: Ashrafi, Sahar, Ballard, Ray, Chock, Chris, Chung, Yak Yong, Fakhouri, Hana, Ferrese, Anthony, Fernando, Fernando, Haak, Laura, Hammes, Katherine, Kim, Jichul, Leasenby, Alex, Lewis, Richard, Li, Zhi, Malon, David, Michael, Henry, Park, Miri, Reimann, Kirsten, Roberts, Ben, Song, Jong Mu, Taracena, Willy, Truong, Josie, Ucci, Russel, Vassi, Anna, Walter, Michael, Witek, Andrew, Yoo, Jaewon, Zhao, Yin
Date: 2008, 2008-05
Description: IPRO346 will focus on familiarizing itself with British Petroleum’s (BP) wastewater treatment plant (WTP) for its oil refinery in Whiting, IN....
Show moreIPRO346 will focus on familiarizing itself with British Petroleum’s (BP) wastewater treatment plant (WTP) for its oil refinery in Whiting, IN. Specifically, this IPRO will analyze the current permits and their stipulations regarding the amount of ammonia and total suspended solids (TSS) in the wastewater being dumped in Lake Michigan. Ultimately, possible methods and designs will be devised to reduce the levels of ammonia and TSS remaining in treated wastewater. These designs will take the form of a process flow sheet with a computer simulation to model the designs. At the culmination of this IPRO we will have several different models for possible upgrades to the Whiting refinery wastewater treatment plant to reduce the levels of ammonia and TSS in the wastewater entering Lake Michigan as well as a cost to implement each solution.
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Title: BP Whiting Refinery Expansion: Developing Lake Michigan Wastewater Cleanup Options (Semester Unknown) IPRO 346: BP Whiting Refinery Expansion IPRO 346 Midterm Presenation Sp08
Creator: Ashrafi, Sahar, Ballard, Ray, Chock, Chris, Chung, Yak Yong, Fakhouri, Hana, Ferrese, Anthony, Fernando, Fernando, Haak, Laura, Hammes, Katherine, Kim, Jichul, Leasenby, Alex, Lewis, Richard, Li, Zhi, Malon, David, Michael, Henry, Park, Miri, Reimann, Kirsten, Roberts, Ben, Song, Jong Mu, Taracena, Willy, Truong, Josie, Ucci, Russel, Vassi, Anna, Walter, Michael, Witek, Andrew, Yoo, Jaewon, Zhao, Yin
Date: 2008, 2008-05
Description: IPRO346 will focus on familiarizing itself with British Petroleum’s (BP) wastewater treatment plant (WTP) for its oil refinery in Whiting, IN....
Show moreIPRO346 will focus on familiarizing itself with British Petroleum’s (BP) wastewater treatment plant (WTP) for its oil refinery in Whiting, IN. Specifically, this IPRO will analyze the current permits and their stipulations regarding the amount of ammonia and total suspended solids (TSS) in the wastewater being dumped in Lake Michigan. Ultimately, possible methods and designs will be devised to reduce the levels of ammonia and TSS remaining in treated wastewater. These designs will take the form of a process flow sheet with a computer simulation to model the designs. At the culmination of this IPRO we will have several different models for possible upgrades to the Whiting refinery wastewater treatment plant to reduce the levels of ammonia and TSS in the wastewater entering Lake Michigan as well as a cost to implement each solution.
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Title: Solid Fuel from Biomass for Cogeneration (Semester Unknown) IPRO 349
Creator: Mikesell, Jonathan, Dlugosz, Anna, Heffernan, Joseph, James, Joshua, Vassi, Anna, Yap, Ying Bing, Yeap, Xin Yi, Chacko, Serena, Ruidera, Ryan, Stanfield, Terrance
Date: 2008, 2008-05
Description: Renewable energy is one of the most important and widely researched topics today. It is classically defined as any form of energy coming from...
Show moreRenewable energy is one of the most important and widely researched topics today. It is classically defined as any form of energy coming from any naturally replenish-able source. This may include everything from solar to wind power, as well as biomass or biofuels. When considering biomass, or any (living or recently-dead) biological material, the chemical energy of the molecules is generally collected through combustion. The area of liquid fuels from biomass has especially gained much notoriety and support in recent years. This is due to the lower emissions and clean-burning nature of these fuels when compared to more traditional approaches, as well as the obvious renewable nature of the starting material. While vegetable oils or animal fats can be used as a replacement for diesel fuels, corn, switchgrass, or other grains are more widely used to produce ethanol for use in common combustion engines. Today’s E85 fuel is sold to customers with a chemical makeup of 85% ethanol and 15% gasoline. The use of solid biomass as a direct supplier of energy, however, is an area still left relatively unexplored in this growing field. In theory, and as preliminary research suggests, harvesting energy directly from solid biomass may be considerably more efficient than gathering it from its processed liquid counterpart. In fact, some studies suggest that the energy acquired from burning ethanol is up to 67% lower than is contained in the plant cellulose from which it is derived.[1] There are, however, several other factors besides energy projections to consider when looking at the economic and market viability of such an approach. For example, one of the main advantages of liquid fuels over solid is the ease of transportation and storage. Additionally, the feasibility of developing a whole new process of biomass collection and processing must be balanced with economic and logistical constraints. This includes not only careful analysis of energy and cost balances, but also in-depth examination of all equipment, manpower and environmental limitations. IPRO 349 was established to examine these (and many more) considerations in the viability of sold fuel from biomass. Specifically, we have narrowed the scope of our research to biomass derived from corn stover (leaves and stalk left in the ground after harvesting) within the state of Illinois. Illinois was chosen because it is currently the largest producer of corn in the nation.[2] Corn stover has been shown to have an energy content of 5,290 Btu/lb. wet, and 7,560 Btu/lb. dry.[2]With such an approach, it may be possible to utilize what would otherwise be considered “waste” to produce useable, renewable energy. For the purposes of this project, cogeneration, or the simultaneous generation of both electricity and useful heat will be examined.
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Title: BP Whiting Refinery Expansion: Developing Lake Michigan Wastewater Cleanup Options (Semester Unknown) IPRO 346: BP Whiting Refinery Expansion IPRO 346 Poster Sp08
Creator: Ashrafi, Sahar, Ballard, Ray, Chock, Chris, Chung, Yak Yong, Fakhouri, Hana, Ferrese, Anthony, Fernando, Fernando, Haak, Laura, Hammes, Katherine, Kim, Jichul, Leasenby, Alex, Lewis, Richard, Li, Zhi, Malon, David, Michael, Henry, Park, Miri, Reimann, Kirsten, Roberts, Ben, Song, Jong Mu, Taracena, Willy, Truong, Josie, Ucci, Russel, Vassi, Anna, Walter, Michael, Witek, Andrew, Yoo, Jaewon, Zhao, Yin
Date: 2008, 2008-05
Description: IPRO346 will focus on familiarizing itself with British Petroleum’s (BP) wastewater treatment plant (WTP) for its oil refinery in Whiting, IN....
Show moreIPRO346 will focus on familiarizing itself with British Petroleum’s (BP) wastewater treatment plant (WTP) for its oil refinery in Whiting, IN. Specifically, this IPRO will analyze the current permits and their stipulations regarding the amount of ammonia and total suspended solids (TSS) in the wastewater being dumped in Lake Michigan. Ultimately, possible methods and designs will be devised to reduce the levels of ammonia and TSS remaining in treated wastewater. These designs will take the form of a process flow sheet with a computer simulation to model the designs. At the culmination of this IPRO we will have several different models for possible upgrades to the Whiting refinery wastewater treatment plant to reduce the levels of ammonia and TSS in the wastewater entering Lake Michigan as well as a cost to implement each solution.
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Title: Silver Nanorods As Indicators of Thermal History (Semester Unknown) IPRO 348: SilverNanorodsAsIndicatorsOfThermalHistoryIPRO348FinalPresentationSp10
Creator: Nwanga, Shirley, Dado, Mathew, Cheever, James, Mcclelland, Daniel, Lumnitzer, Matt, James, Joshua, Chiem, Edward, Colmenares, Andre, Dorr, Elena, Gomez, Fernando, Jansen, Madeline, Lazicki, Katherine, Marcha, Emmanuel, Mohaimani, Aurash, Payne, Erica, Purcell, Amberl, Raddatz, Andrew, Sever, Michael, Sizer, Charlie, Taracena, Willy, Tilman, Ryan, Vassi, Anna, Wiebe, Meghan
Date: 2010, 2010-05
Description: Silver Nanorods As Indicators of Thermal History, heat pum, NaOH,
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Title: Solid Fuel from Biomass for Cogeneration (Semester Unknown) IPRO 349: Solid Fuel from Biomass for Cogeneration IPRO 349 Project Plan Sp08
Creator: Mikesell, Jonathan, Dlugosz, Anna, Heffernan, Joseph, James, Joshua, Vassi, Anna, Yap, Ying Bing, Yeap, Xin Yi, Chacko, Serena, Ruidera, Ryan, Stanfield, Terrance
Date: 2008, 2008-05
Description: Renewable energy is one of the most important and widely researched topics today. It is classically defined as any form of energy coming from...
Show moreRenewable energy is one of the most important and widely researched topics today. It is classically defined as any form of energy coming from any naturally replenish-able source. This may include everything from solar to wind power, as well as biomass or biofuels. When considering biomass, or any (living or recently-dead) biological material, the chemical energy of the molecules is generally collected through combustion. The area of liquid fuels from biomass has especially gained much notoriety and support in recent years. This is due to the lower emissions and clean-burning nature of these fuels when compared to more traditional approaches, as well as the obvious renewable nature of the starting material. While vegetable oils or animal fats can be used as a replacement for diesel fuels, corn, switchgrass, or other grains are more widely used to produce ethanol for use in common combustion engines. Today’s E85 fuel is sold to customers with a chemical makeup of 85% ethanol and 15% gasoline. The use of solid biomass as a direct supplier of energy, however, is an area still left relatively unexplored in this growing field. In theory, and as preliminary research suggests, harvesting energy directly from solid biomass may be considerably more efficient than gathering it from its processed liquid counterpart. In fact, some studies suggest that the energy acquired from burning ethanol is up to 67% lower than is contained in the plant cellulose from which it is derived.[1] There are, however, several other factors besides energy projections to consider when looking at the economic and market viability of such an approach. For example, one of the main advantages of liquid fuels over solid is the ease of transportation and storage. Additionally, the feasibility of developing a whole new process of biomass collection and processing must be balanced with economic and logistical constraints. This includes not only careful analysis of energy and cost balances, but also in-depth examination of all equipment, manpower and environmental limitations. IPRO 349 was established to examine these (and many more) considerations in the viability of sold fuel from biomass. Specifically, we have narrowed the scope of our research to biomass derived from corn stover (leaves and stalk left in the ground after harvesting) within the state of Illinois. Illinois was chosen because it is currently the largest producer of corn in the nation.[2] Corn stover has been shown to have an energy content of 5,290 Btu/lb. wet, and 7,560 Btu/lb. dry.[2]With such an approach, it may be possible to utilize what would otherwise be considered “waste” to produce useable, renewable energy. For the purposes of this project, cogeneration, or the simultaneous generation of both electricity and useful heat will be examined.
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Title: BP Whiting Refinery Expansion: Developing Lake Michigan Wastewater Cleanup Options (Semester Unknown) IPRO 346: BP Whiting Refinery Expansion IPRO 346 Final Presentation Sp08
Creator: Ashrafi, Sahar, Ballard, Ray, Chock, Chris, Chung, Yak Yong, Fakhouri, Hana, Ferrese, Anthony, Fernando, Fernando, Haak, Laura, Hammes, Katherine, Kim, Jichul, Leasenby, Alex, Lewis, Richard, Li, Zhi, Malon, David, Michael, Henry, Park, Miri, Reimann, Kirsten, Roberts, Ben, Song, Jong Mu, Taracena, Willy, Truong, Josie, Ucci, Russel, Vassi, Anna, Walter, Michael, Witek, Andrew, Yoo, Jaewon, Zhao, Yin
Date: 2008, 2008-05
Description: IPRO346 will focus on familiarizing itself with British Petroleum’s (BP) wastewater treatment plant (WTP) for its oil refinery in Whiting, IN....
Show moreIPRO346 will focus on familiarizing itself with British Petroleum’s (BP) wastewater treatment plant (WTP) for its oil refinery in Whiting, IN. Specifically, this IPRO will analyze the current permits and their stipulations regarding the amount of ammonia and total suspended solids (TSS) in the wastewater being dumped in Lake Michigan. Ultimately, possible methods and designs will be devised to reduce the levels of ammonia and TSS remaining in treated wastewater. These designs will take the form of a process flow sheet with a computer simulation to model the designs. At the culmination of this IPRO we will have several different models for possible upgrades to the Whiting refinery wastewater treatment plant to reduce the levels of ammonia and TSS in the wastewater entering Lake Michigan as well as a cost to implement each solution.
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Title: Solid Fuel from Biomass for Cogeneration (Semester Unknown) IPRO 349: Solid Fuel from Biomass for Cogeneration IPRO 349 Poster1 Sp08
Creator: Mikesell, Jonathan, Dlugosz, Anna, Heffernan, Joseph, James, Joshua, Vassi, Anna, Yap, Ying Bing, Yeap, Xin Yi, Chacko, Serena, Ruidera, Ryan, Stanfield, Terrance
Date: 2008, 2008-05
Description: Renewable energy is one of the most important and widely researched topics today. It is classically defined as any form of energy coming from...
Show moreRenewable energy is one of the most important and widely researched topics today. It is classically defined as any form of energy coming from any naturally replenish-able source. This may include everything from solar to wind power, as well as biomass or biofuels. When considering biomass, or any (living or recently-dead) biological material, the chemical energy of the molecules is generally collected through combustion. The area of liquid fuels from biomass has especially gained much notoriety and support in recent years. This is due to the lower emissions and clean-burning nature of these fuels when compared to more traditional approaches, as well as the obvious renewable nature of the starting material. While vegetable oils or animal fats can be used as a replacement for diesel fuels, corn, switchgrass, or other grains are more widely used to produce ethanol for use in common combustion engines. Today’s E85 fuel is sold to customers with a chemical makeup of 85% ethanol and 15% gasoline. The use of solid biomass as a direct supplier of energy, however, is an area still left relatively unexplored in this growing field. In theory, and as preliminary research suggests, harvesting energy directly from solid biomass may be considerably more efficient than gathering it from its processed liquid counterpart. In fact, some studies suggest that the energy acquired from burning ethanol is up to 67% lower than is contained in the plant cellulose from which it is derived.[1] There are, however, several other factors besides energy projections to consider when looking at the economic and market viability of such an approach. For example, one of the main advantages of liquid fuels over solid is the ease of transportation and storage. Additionally, the feasibility of developing a whole new process of biomass collection and processing must be balanced with economic and logistical constraints. This includes not only careful analysis of energy and cost balances, but also in-depth examination of all equipment, manpower and environmental limitations. IPRO 349 was established to examine these (and many more) considerations in the viability of sold fuel from biomass. Specifically, we have narrowed the scope of our research to biomass derived from corn stover (leaves and stalk left in the ground after harvesting) within the state of Illinois. Illinois was chosen because it is currently the largest producer of corn in the nation.[2] Corn stover has been shown to have an energy content of 5,290 Btu/lb. wet, and 7,560 Btu/lb. dry.[2]With such an approach, it may be possible to utilize what would otherwise be considered “waste” to produce useable, renewable energy. For the purposes of this project, cogeneration, or the simultaneous generation of both electricity and useful heat will be examined.
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Title: Solid Fuel from Biomass for Cogeneration (Semester Unknown) IPRO 349: Solid Fuel from Biomass for Cogeneration IPRO 349 Brochure Sp08
Creator: Mikesell, Jonathan, Dlugosz, Anna, Heffernan, Joseph, James, Joshua, Vassi, Anna, Yap, Ying Bing, Yeap, Xin Yi, Chacko, Serena, Ruidera, Ryan, Stanfield, Terrance
Date: 2008, 2008-05
Description: Renewable energy is one of the most important and widely researched topics today. It is classically defined as any form of energy coming from...
Show moreRenewable energy is one of the most important and widely researched topics today. It is classically defined as any form of energy coming from any naturally replenish-able source. This may include everything from solar to wind power, as well as biomass or biofuels. When considering biomass, or any (living or recently-dead) biological material, the chemical energy of the molecules is generally collected through combustion. The area of liquid fuels from biomass has especially gained much notoriety and support in recent years. This is due to the lower emissions and clean-burning nature of these fuels when compared to more traditional approaches, as well as the obvious renewable nature of the starting material. While vegetable oils or animal fats can be used as a replacement for diesel fuels, corn, switchgrass, or other grains are more widely used to produce ethanol for use in common combustion engines. Today’s E85 fuel is sold to customers with a chemical makeup of 85% ethanol and 15% gasoline. The use of solid biomass as a direct supplier of energy, however, is an area still left relatively unexplored in this growing field. In theory, and as preliminary research suggests, harvesting energy directly from solid biomass may be considerably more efficient than gathering it from its processed liquid counterpart. In fact, some studies suggest that the energy acquired from burning ethanol is up to 67% lower than is contained in the plant cellulose from which it is derived.[1] There are, however, several other factors besides energy projections to consider when looking at the economic and market viability of such an approach. For example, one of the main advantages of liquid fuels over solid is the ease of transportation and storage. Additionally, the feasibility of developing a whole new process of biomass collection and processing must be balanced with economic and logistical constraints. This includes not only careful analysis of energy and cost balances, but also in-depth examination of all equipment, manpower and environmental limitations. IPRO 349 was established to examine these (and many more) considerations in the viability of sold fuel from biomass. Specifically, we have narrowed the scope of our research to biomass derived from corn stover (leaves and stalk left in the ground after harvesting) within the state of Illinois. Illinois was chosen because it is currently the largest producer of corn in the nation.[2] Corn stover has been shown to have an energy content of 5,290 Btu/lb. wet, and 7,560 Btu/lb. dry.[2]With such an approach, it may be possible to utilize what would otherwise be considered “waste” to produce useable, renewable energy. For the purposes of this project, cogeneration, or the simultaneous generation of both electricity and useful heat will be examined.
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Title: BP Whiting Refinery Expansion: Developing Lake Michigan Wastewater Cleanup Options (Semester Unknown) IPRO 346: BP Whiting Refinery Expansion IPRO 346 Ethics Sp08
Creator: Ashrafi, Sahar, Ballard, Ray, Chock, Chris, Chung, Yak Yong, Fakhouri, Hana, Ferrese, Anthony, Fernando, Fernando, Haak, Laura, Hammes, Katherine, Kim, Jichul, Leasenby, Alex, Lewis, Richard, Li, Zhi, Malon, David, Michael, Henry, Park, Miri, Reimann, Kirsten, Roberts, Ben, Song, Jong Mu, Taracena, Willy, Truong, Josie, Ucci, Russel, Vassi, Anna, Walter, Michael, Witek, Andrew, Yoo, Jaewon, Zhao, Yin
Date: 2008, 2008-05
Description: IPRO346 will focus on familiarizing itself with British Petroleum’s (BP) wastewater treatment plant (WTP) for its oil refinery in Whiting, IN....
Show moreIPRO346 will focus on familiarizing itself with British Petroleum’s (BP) wastewater treatment plant (WTP) for its oil refinery in Whiting, IN. Specifically, this IPRO will analyze the current permits and their stipulations regarding the amount of ammonia and total suspended solids (TSS) in the wastewater being dumped in Lake Michigan. Ultimately, possible methods and designs will be devised to reduce the levels of ammonia and TSS remaining in treated wastewater. These designs will take the form of a process flow sheet with a computer simulation to model the designs. At the culmination of this IPRO we will have several different models for possible upgrades to the Whiting refinery wastewater treatment plant to reduce the levels of ammonia and TSS in the wastewater entering Lake Michigan as well as a cost to implement each solution.
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Title: BP Whiting Refinery Expansion: Developing Lake Michigan Wastewater Cleanup Options (Semester Unknown) IPRO 346: BP Whiting Refinery Expansion IPRO 346 Brochure Sp08
Creator: Ashrafi, Sahar, Ballard, Ray, Chock, Chris, Chung, Yak Yong, Fakhouri, Hana, Ferrese, Anthony, Fernando, Fernando, Haak, Laura, Hammes, Katherine, Kim, Jichul, Leasenby, Alex, Lewis, Richard, Li, Zhi, Malon, David, Michael, Henry, Park, Miri, Reimann, Kirsten, Roberts, Ben, Song, Jong Mu, Taracena, Willy, Truong, Josie, Ucci, Russel, Vassi, Anna, Walter, Michael, Witek, Andrew, Yoo, Jaewon, Zhao, Yin
Date: 2008, 2008-05
Description: IPRO346 will focus on familiarizing itself with British Petroleum’s (BP) wastewater treatment plant (WTP) for its oil refinery in Whiting, IN....
Show moreIPRO346 will focus on familiarizing itself with British Petroleum’s (BP) wastewater treatment plant (WTP) for its oil refinery in Whiting, IN. Specifically, this IPRO will analyze the current permits and their stipulations regarding the amount of ammonia and total suspended solids (TSS) in the wastewater being dumped in Lake Michigan. Ultimately, possible methods and designs will be devised to reduce the levels of ammonia and TSS remaining in treated wastewater. These designs will take the form of a process flow sheet with a computer simulation to model the designs. At the culmination of this IPRO we will have several different models for possible upgrades to the Whiting refinery wastewater treatment plant to reduce the levels of ammonia and TSS in the wastewater entering Lake Michigan as well as a cost to implement each solution.
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Title: Solid Fuel from Biomass for Cogeneration (Semester Unknown) IPRO 349: Solid Fuel from Biomass for Cogeneration IPRO 349 Ethics Sp08
Creator: Mikesell, Jonathan, Dlugosz, Anna, Heffernan, Joseph, James, Joshua, Vassi, Anna, Yap, Ying Bing, Yeap, Xin Yi, Chacko, Serena, Ruidera, Ryan, Stanfield, Terrance
Date: 2008, 2008-05
Description: Renewable energy is one of the most important and widely researched topics today. It is classically defined as any form of energy coming from...
Show moreRenewable energy is one of the most important and widely researched topics today. It is classically defined as any form of energy coming from any naturally replenish-able source. This may include everything from solar to wind power, as well as biomass or biofuels. When considering biomass, or any (living or recently-dead) biological material, the chemical energy of the molecules is generally collected through combustion. The area of liquid fuels from biomass has especially gained much notoriety and support in recent years. This is due to the lower emissions and clean-burning nature of these fuels when compared to more traditional approaches, as well as the obvious renewable nature of the starting material. While vegetable oils or animal fats can be used as a replacement for diesel fuels, corn, switchgrass, or other grains are more widely used to produce ethanol for use in common combustion engines. Today’s E85 fuel is sold to customers with a chemical makeup of 85% ethanol and 15% gasoline. The use of solid biomass as a direct supplier of energy, however, is an area still left relatively unexplored in this growing field. In theory, and as preliminary research suggests, harvesting energy directly from solid biomass may be considerably more efficient than gathering it from its processed liquid counterpart. In fact, some studies suggest that the energy acquired from burning ethanol is up to 67% lower than is contained in the plant cellulose from which it is derived.[1] There are, however, several other factors besides energy projections to consider when looking at the economic and market viability of such an approach. For example, one of the main advantages of liquid fuels over solid is the ease of transportation and storage. Additionally, the feasibility of developing a whole new process of biomass collection and processing must be balanced with economic and logistical constraints. This includes not only careful analysis of energy and cost balances, but also in-depth examination of all equipment, manpower and environmental limitations. IPRO 349 was established to examine these (and many more) considerations in the viability of sold fuel from biomass. Specifically, we have narrowed the scope of our research to biomass derived from corn stover (leaves and stalk left in the ground after harvesting) within the state of Illinois. Illinois was chosen because it is currently the largest producer of corn in the nation.[2] Corn stover has been shown to have an energy content of 5,290 Btu/lb. wet, and 7,560 Btu/lb. dry.[2]With such an approach, it may be possible to utilize what would otherwise be considered “waste” to produce useable, renewable energy. For the purposes of this project, cogeneration, or the simultaneous generation of both electricity and useful heat will be examined.
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