Preliminary Program subject to change
04021 Student Poster Session: Fuels, Petrochemicals & Energy
OverviewOne of nine segmented student poster sessions.
Primary SponsorEducation (04)

Chair

Christopher Williams
Chemical Engineering
University of South Carolina
2C02, Swearingen Engineering Center
301 South Main Street; USC
Columbia, SC 29208
Phone Number: 803-777-0143
Fax Number: 803-777-8265
Email: willia84@engr.sc.edu

CoChair

Salma Saddawi, Special, Profess
Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
University of Notre Dame
182 Fitzpatrick Hall
Notre Dame, IN 46556-5637
Phone Number: 574-631-3324
Fax Number: 574 631-8366
Email: ssaddawi@nd.edu
The Rheology of Bulk Molding Compounds
Jennie Feliciano, Chemical Engineering, University Of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez Campus, Mayaguez, 00681-9046 and Francis Gadala-Maria, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of South Carolina, Swearingen Engineering Center, Columibia, SC 29208
Bacterial Fuel Cells: Utilizing E. Coli's Metabolism as an Alternative Energy Source
Courtney H. Fox, Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27607
Novel Fuel Cell Designs
Keith Savino and Raghunathan Rengasamy, Chemical Engineering, Clarkson University, Potsdam, NY 13699
Predicting Vapor-Liquid Equilibrium for Hydrazine Using Gibbs Ensemble Monte Carlo Simulations with Updated Opls Force Field Parameters
Cessna M. Baca, Chemical Engineering, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM 88001
Propylene Glycol Production from Glycerol: Processing of a Biodiesel Synthesis Byproduct
Shawn J. A. Veguilla, M. Feliciano, J. Díaz, M. Mercado, J. Flores and J. Colucci, Chemical Engineering, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus, Lab 102C, Road 108 Km 1.0 Bo. Miradero, Mayaguez, PR 00680
A Study of Integration Potential in Various Reformer Strategies for Logistical Fuels Processing
Jennifer L. Wilder1, Rose M. Cummings1, Kristin H. McGlocklin1, Mario R. Eden2 and Bruce J. Tatarchuk3, (1)Department of Chemical Engineering, Auburn University, 230 Ross Hall, Auburn University, AL 36849-5127, (2)Auburn University, 230 Ross Hall, Auburn University, AL 36849-5127, (3)Center for Microfibrous Materials Manufacturing, 230 Ross Hall, Dept. of Ch. E., Auburn, AL 36849-5127
Characterization of 1-5 Stack Fuel Cells with Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy
M. Oliveras, J. Colón, A. Torres, J. Flores and J. Colucci, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez, PR 00681
Proton-Conducting Polynorbornene Films for Fuel Cell Applications
Evan P. Graybill1, G. Kane Jennings2 and Brad Berron2, (1)Chemical Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Box 2459 Station B, Nashville, TN 37235, (2)Chemical Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Box 1604 Station B, Nashville, TN 37235
Combustion of off-Stoichiometirc Al-Moo3 Nano-Composite Powders in Dry Air
Soumitri Seshadri1, Edward Dreizin2, Swati Umbrajkar3 and Vern Hoffmann3, (1)Mechanical Engineering, New Jersey Institute of Technology, 60 Farrell Court, Staten Island, NY 10306, (2)Mechanical Engineering, New Jersey Institute of Technology, University Heights, Mechanical Engineering Department, Newark, NJ 07102, (3)New Jersey Institute of Technology, University Heights, Mechanical Engineering Department, Newark, NJ 07102
Biodiesel from Scenedesmus Obliquus Algae
Maria I. Monteverde, Juan C. Flores and Jose A. Colucci, Chemical Engineering Department University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez Campus, Mayaguez, PR 00680
Non Isothermal, Isobaric, Equilibrium Reactive Flash Separation
Pedro Cardona1, Gladys J Figueroa1, Gerardo Ruiz2 and Lakshmi Sridhar3, (1)University of Puerto Rico, PO Box 9046, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico 00681-9046, (2)Chem Engg, UPR Mayaguez, PO Box 9046, UPRM, Mayaguez, PR 00681, (3)Chemical Engineering, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez campus, P.O. Box 9046, Mayaguez, PR 00681
The Determination of the Opls-Aa Force Field Parameters for Bonded Interactions in Hydrazine Using Ab Initio Methods
Brian Lusby and Dr. Martha Mitchell, Chemical Engineering, New Mexico State University, MSC 3805, P.O. Box 30001, Las Cruces, NM 88003
Water Visualization and Flooding in Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells
Brian Holsclaw, Chemical Engineering, West Virginia University, 2108 University Ave. Apt. 6, Morgantown, WV 26505 and Jay B. Benziger, Department of Chemical Engineering, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ 08544
Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Development: Anode Supported Sofc Prepared by Tape Casting and Screen Printing
Kate Cardwell, Ohio Coal Research Center, Russ College of Engineering and Technology, Ohio University, Athens, OH 45701
Biodiesel Fuel from Jatropha
Emmanuel Pitia1, Ihab H. Farag2, Nahed Attia3, Salwa Hawash3 and Guzine El Diwani3, (1)Chemical Engineering, University of New Hampshire, 38 mast road, apt 5, lee, NH 03824, (2)Chemical Engineering, University of New Hampshire, Kingsbury Hall, Durham, NH 03824, (3)Chemical Engineering and Pilot Plant Unit, National Research Center, Cairo, Egypt

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