Date of Last Revision
2023-05-03 12:52:13
Major
Chemical Engineering - Cooperative Education
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science
Date of Expected Graduation
Spring 2019
Abstract
Fluid and Thermal Operations is a 4th year chemical engineering course at the University of Akron designed to introduce undergraduate students to the engineering and mathematical concepts behind the operation of a fluidized bed. The purpose of this honors project is to design and manufacture an inexpensive and portable unit that can be used in the classroom to visually demonstrate three functions of a fluidized bed to students. The fluidized bed is manufactured from items that can be purchased from a department or hardware store, is capable of being transported by a single person to and from a classroom and is transparent to allow observers to visually see all components of the unit while in operation. The department of chemical engineering currently does not possess such a demonstration unit and the current faculty member teaching the course was interested in having the ability to bring a fluidized bed to class. The unit that results from this project will provide an educational benefit to undergraduate students in the chemical and biochemical engineering department.
Research Sponsor
Dr. George Chase
First Reader
Dr. Roya Gitiafroz
Second Reader
Dr. Michael Cheung
Recommended Citation
Chapa, Theresa, "Fluidized Bed Classroom Demonstration Unit" (2019). Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects. 861.
https://ideaexchange.uakron.edu/honors_research_projects/861