Refinery-Petrochemical Integration Archived Webinar Oct 26, 2017 Petrochemical plants and refineries both process hydrocarbon derived materials. Refineries focus on fuels production. Refinery products include LPG (liquefied petroleum gas), gasoline (petrol), kerosene and jet fuel, diesel, fuel oils, and coke. Petrochemicals focus on creating intermediates used...
Student Co-op and Internship Presentation Competition Archived Webinar Sep 28, 2017 September`s webinar features Student Co-op and Internship Presentation Competition. Three selected finalists speak on a variety of experiences on projects covering: Finding optimal parameters for stable drug nanoparticle production to increase dissolution rate ( Kartik Bomb , VIT University,...
Energy Reduction Opportunities for Desalination Systems Archived Webinar Jul 27, 2017 Seawater desalination technologies are less common in the United States for providing municipal potable water than in other places around the world for a number of reasons, including: high capital and energy costs, acquisition of coastal land for development, resulting energy source-dependent CO2...
Integrating Operations and Information Technology (OT/IT) Systems and the Practice of Smart Manufacturing Archived Webinar Jun 22, 2017 Discussing the practice of smart manufacturing and integrated operations and information technology (OT/IT) systems. Smart Manufacturing (SM) is the technology practice of applying advanced sensors, controls, platforms and modeling not only as advanced technologies but as OT/IT systems. SM...
Process Safety Leadership and the Role of Center for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS) Archived Webinar May 25, 2017 An overview of CCPS and its journey to achieve its mission of reducing process safety incidents in industry and academia. It will highlight what it means to achieve process safety excellence. It will show how best-in-class organizations are driving strong process safety culture and passion by...
Cooling Towers and Legionella: Assessing and Managing Risks of Exposure Archived Webinar Apr 27, 2017 If you think that Legionella won’t affect you – think again. As recent outbreaks have shown, Legionella bacteria shows up in a lot of places like industrial facilities, cooling towers, homes, hotels, hospitals, car washes, spas, cruise ships, nursing homes, amusement parks and anywhere there is...
So You Think You Want to be a Private Engineering Consultant? Archived Webinar Mar 28, 2017 The March meeting of Virtual Local Section featured simultaneous face-to-face and online presentations. The meeting will be hosted at and broadcasted to online attendees from the AIChE Spring meeting in San Antonio, Texas, US on March 28, 2017. The presentation and discussions focused on consulting...
What does “well mixed” mean - and what happens if a CSTR is NOT perfectly mixed? Archived Webinar Feb 23, 2017 This is a presentation on mixing and continuously stirred tank reactors (CSTR). Three radically simplifying ChE assumptions are that gasses are ideal, processes run at steady state, and stirred tanks are perfectly mixed. Real processes are full of saturated gasses, time varying operations, and...
ALTSEP – An Industry-Driven Technology Roadmap for Separation Alternatives to Distillations Archived Webinar Jul 28, 2016 This Webinar provides a behind-the scenes tour of the transformational initiative described on the website www.altsep.org . Rooted in a collaborative partnership between the American Chemical Society Green Chemistry Institute® (ACS GCI) and the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE), this...
Accelerating your Success in STEM - Tales from the Trenches Archived Webinar Jun 23, 2016 Based on her experiences as a leader in GlaxoSmithKline's programs for early-career technical talent development, Dr. Jimenez-Gonzalez will present "do's and don'ts" for early-career success at GSK and beyond. Conchita Jimenez-Gonzalez is currently program lead of global manufacturing and supply at...
The Political Exploitation of the Scientific Illiteracy of the American Public Archived Webinar Dec 17, 2015 Neil Yeoman speaks to the VLS about his experience working to help educate the general public about scientific issues that cross over to the political arena.
Working Abroad: A Discussion Archived Webinar Nov 10, 2015 Daniel Sujo and Experience Nduagu speak about their experiences immigrating for work, and share advice for those both working abroad or who have teammates from other countries.
Program Management: Techniques and Pillars Archived Webinar Oct 22, 2015 Vice Admiral Joseph Dyer, USN (ret) speaks to the VLS about creating successful programs. He will provide insight on his view that programs – be they fighter planes, pharmaceutical production lines, or major construction projects have much in common. This talk will provide insights and give you a...
AIChE Fellows - Who, Why & How? Archived Webinar Jul 23, 2015 John P. O'Connell tells of this history and criteria of the AIChE Fellow membership class, and hosts a panel of Fellows to speak about becoming a Fellow.
The Dow Chemical Story Archived Webinar Jun 25, 2015 Dow Chemical was founded in 1897 by Herbert Henry Dow. Learn about the history of this chemical giant as it grows and merges into the top company it remains more than 100 years later, and hear some insight as to what has kept it successful and sustainable.
Engineering Adventures from Outer Space To Patient Safety And Then Some Archived Webinar May 28, 2015 Dr. James P. Bagian will share some of his career experiences, from his diverse "jobs" as astronaut, engineer, doctor, and patient-oriented healthcare delivery expert. Dr. Bagian is a physician and engineer who currently serves as the Director of the Center for Healthcare Engineering and Patient...
Look Who's 213: The DuPont Story Archived Webinar Apr 23, 2015 One of the oldest companies in the world, DuPont has invented thousands of materials, played critical roles in both World Wars, and has indirectly saved the lives with its aramid fibers, Nomex® and Kevlar®. Jim Porter, retired VP of Engineering and Operations and Chief Engineer who employed by...
Through a Glass, Darkly - Early Chemical Technologies Archived Webinar Mar 26, 2015 Dr. Jennifer Brand will introduce the history of chemical industries that have shaped the world since time immemorial and the ways they changed lives, often in unforeseen ways. She will also discuss an engineering approach to historical lessons.
Green Chemistry and Materials Archived Webinar Apr 24, 2014 Many advanced composite materials use hazardous chemicals in the adhesive resin and use inorganic fibers for strength. A typical composite like fiberglass might use a styrene-polyester co-polymer, a polyurethane, or an epoxy resin. While the cured resin is unreactive, the uncured form may be quite...
Young Professionals and AIChE Archived Webinar Mar 27, 2014 Whether you are a recent graduate looking to get involved or your AIChE communities are struggling without new interest, you will appreciate the practical advice and insight for and about Young Professionals. As chair of the Young Professionals Committee (YPC) in AIChE, Elizabeth will discuss the...
An Engineer's Guide to Using Humor Archived Webinar Jan 23, 2014 Engineers strive for efficiency and effectiveness. Sadly, humans aren’t always either one. Luckily we have a tool to help us get the most out of ourselves and our co-workers. Humor has been shown to improve communication, build relationships, enhance problem-solving, increase productivity, and...
Exploring Space and Investing in the Future: Perceptions and Experiences of a NASA Astronaut Archived Webinar Oct 3, 2013 The US space program began with dreams of reaching the Moon in the 1960’s. We succeeded and the effort transformed the American cultural and technological landscape. Without Apollo, there might not have been the computer or satellites supporting communications, navigation, weather forecasting, and...
Patent FAQ’s - What You Really Need To Know Archived Webinar May 2, 2013 This presentation will cover the definition of a patent, types of patents, criteria used to obtain a patent, the duration of the patents, the new patent law, and disclosure issues.
VLS: Great Inventions That Changed The World Archived Webinar Mar 28, 2013 You will not only learn about inventions and inventors, but also the impact they have had on our lives and the society and environment in which we live today. Inventions solve problems, but they can also directly or indirectly create new problems as well, from pollution to global warming to...
The Right and the Wrong - Two Process Design Optimization Examples Archived Webinar Oct 4, 2012 James Turner talks about two interesting case histories from his personal experience.