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David Petrick

David is a Process/Thermal Development engineer by background with over 20 years experience on projects from concept stage to detailed design. David joined KBR Consulting in 2017 as a senior cryogenic engineer at the Kennedy Space Center, US having spent 8 years as an independent consultant, supporting a number of E&P companies in process development roles in both midstream and LNG projects. His project experience is focused thermal solutions including...Read more

Using Virtual Learning Communities for Remote Learning in Large Lecture-Based and Flipped Classrooms.

Conference Presentation
AIChE Annual Meeting
November 8, 2021
One of the biggest challenges students faced during the COVID-19 pandemic was a loss of both social and learning communities. We examined the...

Growing Silk Fibroin in Advanced Materials for Food Security

Conference Presentation
AIChE Annual Meeting
November 8, 2021
In this presentation we provide an overview of the micro-/nanofabrication methods developed for structural biopolymers, highlighting recent advances...

Strong sp-D Orbital Hybridization Driven Pt-Graphene Hybrid Catalysts for Direct CO2 Hydrogenation to Formic Acid

Conference Presentation
AIChE Annual Meeting
November 8, 2021
Formic acid (FA) is one of the most promising compounds for hydrogen storage for its high hydrogen density, non-toxicity, and great stability under...

Output Feedback Control of Nonlinear Distributed Parameter Systems with Unknown Parameters Using a Two-Tier Adaptive Identification Method

Conference Presentation
AIChE Annual Meeting
November 8, 2021
The estimation and control problems of nonlinear distributed parameter systems are challenging due to the nonlinear nature and spatiotemporal...

The Effects of Adding Soft Particles on the Clogging of Rigid Particles in a 2D Hopper

Conference Presentation
AIChE Annual Meeting
November 8, 2021
New directions in cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and even the food industry increasingly require processing of gel beads and other deformable...

Systems Analysis Approach to PET and Olefin Plastics Supply Chains in the Circular Economy

Conference Presentation
AIChE Annual Meeting
November 8, 2021
Plastic waste has become a global crisis on our planet. Most of the plastic waste generated in the U.S. was landfilled (~76%) and only a small...

Discrete-Steepest Descent: A Solution Method for Process Synthesis Generalized Disjunctive Programs

Conference Presentation
AIChE Annual Meeting
November 8, 2021
The optimal process design and operation challenge chemical engineers, specifically in the Process Systems Engineering(PSE) community. Chemical...

A Scalable Synthesis of Dimethyl 2,2'-Bifuran-5,5'-Dicarboxylate Via the Oxidative Coupling of 2-Methyl Furoate

Conference Presentation
AIChE Annual Meeting
November 8, 2021
To mitigate the environmental impact of plastic waste and reduce our dependence on fossil fuels, we must find renewable alternatives with desirable...

Adaptation of a Small-Scale Additive Manufacturing System to Enable End to End Continuous Production of Solid Oral Drug Products

Conference Presentation
AIChE Annual Meeting
November 8, 2021
Innovations in pharmaceutical manufacturing technology have accelerated in recent years with a range of promising developments, such as continuous...

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