Virtual Local Section Share The Virtual Section functions much as any local section does, we hold monthly meetings to encourage the professional growth of chemical engineers, we provide opportunity for networking with meeting attendees, and we serve our local communities, states, country and world using our hands, heads and hearts. The virtual section isn't limited by geography so geographically isolated ChEs can be supported. But there are some differences that make us unique... Read more about us, join the VLS and follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook & Twitter. Upcoming Events Student Co-op and Internship Presentation Competition Thursday, September 27, 2018, 9:00pm-10:00pm EDT Posted by Paul Adamson After much debate and review of the submitted abstracts, our five finalists will present their summer internship projects as our speakers for tonight’s meeting. Each finalist will have up to 10 minutes to present the results of their summer or co-op project and answer questions from our live...Read more Flameless Oxidation for Heating Ethylene Furnaces Thursday, October 18, 2018, 12:00pm-1:00pm EDT Posted by Paul Adamson Flameless Oxidation (FLOX®) is a combustion method which was invented and developed 30 years ago in Renningen, Germany. In this presentation Sebastian will provide an overview of the fundamental working principles and provide examples of burner installations in various industries. Image: ceramic...Read more Recent Events August 2018 Webinar: Atomically Precise Manufacturing David Forrest, Ph. D., Technology Manager, Department of Energy’s Advanced Manufacturing Office (AMO) Thursday, August 16, 2018, 9:00pm-10:00pm EDT Posted by Paul Adamson Atomically Precise Manufacturing (APM) refers to newly emerging capabilities to produce materials and devices that are virtually defect-free. Atomically precise products will provide game- changing advances in energy applications and beyond. The presentation will describe the Dept. of Energy...Read more Evaluating Methods for Determining the Vapor Pressure of Heavy Refinery Liquids January 2018 Webinar/Meeting Thursday, January 25, 2018, 9:00pm-10:00pm EST Posted by Experience Nduagu Heavy refinery liquids such as fuel oil no. 6 and liquid asphalt are generally stored in heated tanks because at ambient temperatures they are too viscous to be pumpable. Studies have suggested that volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions from heated tanks may be underreported and may be...Read more See all Events
Student Co-op and Internship Presentation Competition Thursday, September 27, 2018, 9:00pm-10:00pm EDT Posted by Paul Adamson After much debate and review of the submitted abstracts, our five finalists will present their summer internship projects as our speakers for tonight’s meeting. Each finalist will have up to 10 minutes to present the results of their summer or co-op project and answer questions from our live...Read more
Flameless Oxidation for Heating Ethylene Furnaces Thursday, October 18, 2018, 12:00pm-1:00pm EDT Posted by Paul Adamson Flameless Oxidation (FLOX®) is a combustion method which was invented and developed 30 years ago in Renningen, Germany. In this presentation Sebastian will provide an overview of the fundamental working principles and provide examples of burner installations in various industries. Image: ceramic...Read more
August 2018 Webinar: Atomically Precise Manufacturing David Forrest, Ph. D., Technology Manager, Department of Energy’s Advanced Manufacturing Office (AMO) Thursday, August 16, 2018, 9:00pm-10:00pm EDT Posted by Paul Adamson Atomically Precise Manufacturing (APM) refers to newly emerging capabilities to produce materials and devices that are virtually defect-free. Atomically precise products will provide game- changing advances in energy applications and beyond. The presentation will describe the Dept. of Energy...Read more
Evaluating Methods for Determining the Vapor Pressure of Heavy Refinery Liquids January 2018 Webinar/Meeting Thursday, January 25, 2018, 9:00pm-10:00pm EST Posted by Experience Nduagu Heavy refinery liquids such as fuel oil no. 6 and liquid asphalt are generally stored in heated tanks because at ambient temperatures they are too viscous to be pumpable. Studies have suggested that volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions from heated tanks may be underreported and may be...Read more