Showcasing chemical engineering principles through the production of biodiesel from spent coffee grounds

Sophie Bendall; Max Birdsall-Wilson; Rhodri Jenkins; Y.M. John Chew; Christopher J. Chuck

doi:10.1021/ed500824z

Showcasing chemical engineering principles through the production of biodiesel from spent coffee grounds

Sophie Bendall, Max Birdsall-Wilson, Rhodri Jenkins, Y.M. John Chew, Christopher J. Chuck

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Abstract

Chemical engineering is rarely encountered before higher-level education in the U.S. or in Europe, leaving prospective students unaware of what an applied chemistry or chemical engineering degree entails. In this lab experiment, we report the implementation of a three-day course to showcase chemical engineering principles for 16–17 year olds studying chemistry and mathematics at high school level. The course focused on simple mass and energy balances and reaction engineering and aided the students in making an informed decision toward what to study at university. In addition, we introduced sustainability and renewable energy concepts in a laboratory environment.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	683-687
Number of pages	5
Journal	Journal of Chemical Education
Volume	92
Issue number	4
Early online date	26 Feb 2015
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1021/ed500824z
Publication status	Published - 14 Apr 2015

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