October 2012 - Che-courtesy-list

ChE Director of Graduate Studies
by Varma, Arvind 28 May '14

28 May '14

Dear Colleagues, After serving since January, 2009 as our School's Director of Graduate Studies (DGS), Prof. Litster recently requested relief from this service, to devote more time to his teaching and research. Reluctantly, I accepted his request. On behalf of our School's faculty, staff and graduate students, I express deep gratitude to Jim for his outstanding service in this role. Simultaneously, I am pleased to inform that, effective July 1, Prof. Mike Harris has accepted to become our School's DGS. In this capacity, he will advise the graduate students and oversee the operations of the graduate office. I am grateful that Mike has accepted this position of leadership and service. Sincerely, Arvind Varma R. Games Slayter Distinguished Professor Jay and Cynthia Ihlenfeld Head of Chemical Engineering Purdue University

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Lunch Request
by Heide, Karen Kay 31 Oct '12

31 Oct '12

Dear All, Please disregard the previous e-mail about the Lunch Request. Karen Mrs. Karen Heide Forney Hall of Chemical Engineering Purdue University 480 Stadium Mall Drive West Lafayette IN 47907-2100 Phone: 765-494-4050 Fax: 765-494-0805

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Faculty Lunch Order Request
by Heide, Karen Kay 31 Oct '12

31 Oct '12

Dear All, Below is information regarding the Faculty Lunch. Please make your preferences for lunch & return the form to me. Attached are the Seminar Abstract/Announcement. Thanks. Karen Mrs. Karen Heide Forney Hall of Chemical Engineering Purdue University 480 Stadium Mall Drive West Lafayette IN 47907-2100 Phone: 765-494-4050 Fax: 765-494-0805 Lunch Box Order Form The Faculty Lunch is scheduled for Tuesday, November 6, 2012 in FRNY 3059 from 12:15-1:00 p.m. Please note: 1. Placing an order: Lunch will be ordered only for those who respond to this email notice. No extra lunches will be ordered. Your lunch will be labeled with your name. 2. "Standing Lunch" Order Option: If you would like place one order that we can repeat for each lunch the rest of the semester let us know. PLEASE NOTE: Even though you have a standing order for lunch, we still need to confirm that you will be attending or a lunch order will not be placed. "Standing Order," respond below: I will attend, please use this as my standing order for Spring Semester: ___ No "Standing Order" or want to change your order respond below: PANERA Boxed Lunch Options: Choose either a sandwich or a salad. Sandwich Choices (choose one): (mayo and mustard packet included) _____ Smoked Turkey Breast (lettuce and tomatoes on country bread/white) _____ Smoked Ham & Cheese (lettuce and tomatoes on stone-milled rye bread) _____ Mediterranean Vegetarian (sweet peppers, feta, cucumbers, lettuce, tomatoes and cilantro hummus, on tomato basil bread) Sandwich lunches will include potato chips, pickle and a cookie. Salad choices: (will include a French baguette and a cookie) _____ Greek Salad (Romaine lettuce, tomatoes, feta cheese, peperoncini, olives and pepper) _____ Classic Salad (mixed greens, tomatoes and cucumbers) Salad Dressing Options: _____ Greek _____ Reduced fat balsamic vinaigrette _____ Caesar Beverages (choose one): Coke ____ Diet Coke ____ Sprite ____ or Bottled Water ____

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Purdue Seminar 11/5 - POTR 234
by Ewing, Virginia G 31 Oct '12

31 Oct '12

Operational Planning in Residential Microcogeneration Energy Production Networks Dr. Georgios M. Kopanos, Imperial College London, Centre for Process Systems Engineering, United Kingdom Seminar November 5th, 3:30-5:00 pm POTR 234 The classical Energy Supply Chain (ESC) is rapidly changing to an energy-efficient and low-carbon energy market economy by moving towards more decentralized energy production. There is clearly a distributed energy generation option which could play a vital role within the development of sustainable future energy systems, the energy microgeneration. Specifically, the most promising microgeneration technology involves the cogeneration (i.e., combined generation) of electrical energy and heat in small-scale energy generation units that can be directly embedded in the buildings wherein the heat and electricity are to be used; also known as microcogeneration (Pehnt et al., 2006). Indeed, the domestic sector constitutes a key consumer of both electricity and heat, and could benefit from consolidation to meet these demands via micro Combined Heat and Power (microCHP) generators (Hawkes et al., 2006). Today, the principal microCHP technologies are based on Stirling engines or fuel cells. Stirling engines are already available in the market in competitive prices, while fuel cells constitute a still- experimental technology that features high initial capital costs. Also, there are financial incentives (such as the Feed-In-Tariff support scheme introduced by the UK Government) initiated by many countries in an attempt to encourage the uptake of small-scale microgeneration technologies. ESCs based on microgeneration have been recently emerged, and they are expected tp grow rapidly. In this new energy environment, the electrical grid (macrogrid) is seen not as a primary power supplier but instead as a back-up of the microgeneration ESC network network. A residential energy microgrid (i.e., a microgeneration ESC) could be formed by connecting several domestic microCHP systems. Importantly, by constructing such a microgrid while integrating various energy alternatives in a residential scale, residents can trade and consume the power flexibly (and more efficiently) with each other. Noticeably, the planning and the overall management of microCHP-based ESC networks result into highly sophisticated decision making problems. In this work, a mathematical programming framework has been developed for the operational planning of such ESC networks. The minimization of total costs (including microgeneration system's startup and operating costs as well as electricity production revenue, sales, and purchases), under full heat demand satisfaction, constitutes the objective function. Additionally, an alternative microgrid structure that allows the heat interchange within subgroups of the overall microgrid is proposed, and the initial mathematical programming formulation is extended to deal with this new aspect. A number of real-world size case studies, using real data provided from the UK Energy Research Centre, have been solved by the proposed approaches so as to shed light on the potential benefits of the residential microgeneration ESC networks suggested in this study. Finally, we will identify some potential future research directions are identified.

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Card for Jeff Valley
by Heide, Karen Kay 31 Oct '12

31 Oct '12

Good Morning, I will be mailing Jeff's card tonight. If you would like to wish him well, please come to the Main Office & sign the card. It is on top of my desk. Karen Mrs. Karen Heide Forney Hall of Chemical Engineering Purdue University 480 Stadium Mall Drive West Lafayette IN 47907-2100 Phone: 765-494-4050 Fax: 765-494-0805

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FW: Purdue ChE Reception, Pittsburgh, Monday, Oct. 29
by Varma, Arvind 27 Oct '12

27 Oct '12

Dear Colleagues, For those who are attending the AIChE annual meeting in Pittsburgh, pl attend our School's reception on Monday evening - details are given below. See you there! Arvind Varma R. Games Slayter Distinguished Professor Jay and Cynthia Ihlenfeld Head of Chemical Engineering Purdue University From: Murray, Chris L Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2012 2:34 PM To: Varma, Arvind Subject: Purdue ChE Reception, Pittsburgh, Monday, Oct. 29 [cid:image001.png@01CD9BDF.07DB3070] School of Chemical Engineering Cordially invites you to attend a Reception at The 2012 Annual Meeting of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers on Monday, October 29, 2012 from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. David L. Lawrence Convention Center, Room 326 1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd Pittsburgh, PA 15222 Honoring our Faculty and Alumni receiving AIChE Awards in 2012: Dr. W. Nicholas Delgass, Maxine Spencer Nichols Professor Emeritus - 2012 R.H. Wilhelm Award in Chemical Reaction Engineering. The award is for Professor Delgass' distinguished and sustained contributions to the field of Chemical Reaction Engineering. Dr. James Litster, Professor - 2012 Thomas Baron Award in Fluid-Particle Systems. The award is for seminal and field-defining contributions in the area of particle design and formulation, with particular emphasis on the science and engineering of wet granulation systems. Dr. Gintaras Reklaitis, Burton & Kathryn Gedge Distinguished Professor - 2012 Van Antwerpen Award, which recognizes a chemical engineer for outstanding contributions and service to the Institute. Dr. Donald Miller (Ph.D.'94) - 2012 Industrial R&D Award. The award is for outstanding achievement in the industrial practice of chemical engineering toward the successful development and commercialization of pharmaceutical and biomedical products. Dr. E. Terry Papoutsakis (Ph.D. '79, M.S. '76) - 2012 James E. Bailey Award. This award is presented to an individual who has had an important impact on bioengineering and whose achievements have advanced the profession.

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Bindley Day- November 30, 2012
by Ewing, Virginia G 26 Oct '12

26 Oct '12

Bindley Day Friday, November 30th 10am -5pm Burton D. Morgan Center For Entrepreneurship, Room 121 Bindley Bioscience Center [cid:image004.jpg@01CDB2CE.E8A97840] Thank you! Stephanie Bonebrake Administrative Assistant Bindley Bioscience Center Center for Direct Catalytic Conversion of Biomass to Biofuels Discovery Park at Purdue University 1203 W. State Street West Lafayette, IN 47907 765-494-0497

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United Way Campaign
by Heide, Karen Kay 26 Oct '12

26 Oct '12

Dear All, A friendly reminder to those who have not turned in their United Way card. Please return it whether you donate or not. Please put you name at the bottom of the envelop. Please return them to me at your earliest convenience. At the end of the campaign (November 9), for those who turn in the envelop, I will put their name in a drawing and the winners will receive a United Way T-Shirt. United Way is a wonderful foundation, which helps developing solutions for poverty, tackling homelessness and supporting groundbreaking reading programs in local schools .... United Way of Greater Lafayette is right there, helping build extraordinary futures for many, and we need your support. For the past 23 years, Purdue's United Way campaign has helped our community connect, educate, and involve students, faculty, staff and retirees in the care and nurturing of our local community. United Way of Greater Lafayette's goal this year is $4.7 million. Purdue needs to raise $745,000 of this amount. Please make a donation again this year or give for the first time to assure the important work of United Way of Greater Lafayette will continue. If you are interested in giving at a leadership level, a grant from the Indiana Association of United Ways and the Lilly Endowment, will match every new or increased unrestricted dollar contributed through the vanguard program dollar for dollar. Local families, individuals, children and the elderly benefit greatly from y our gift. The work these agencies do, and the support they give to those in need of a helping hand, go a long way toward keeping our community, safe, secure, and a very special place to live. "Building Extraordinary Futures" - together we can make this happen! If you have questions about Purdue's United Way campaign we would be delighted to talk with you. Maryann Santos de Barona is the 2012 United Way Campaign Chairman, Purdue University, Dean of College of Education. Karen Mrs. Karen Heide Forney Hall of Chemical Engineering Purdue University 480 Stadium Mall Drive West Lafayette IN 47907-2100 Phone: 765-494-4050 Fax: 765-494-0805 _______________________________________________ Che-clerical-list mailing list Che-clerical-list(a)ecn.purdue.edu https://engineering.purdue.edu/ECN/mailman/listinfo/che-clerical-list

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VWR Annual Supplier Show
by Heide, Karen Kay 25 Oct '12

25 Oct '12

Andy Garrison asked if I would pass this on to everyone for Monday, October 29. REMINDER: VWR Supplier Show Monday, October 29 at the Union VWR International, Purdue's primary laboratory supplier, is hosting a supplier show in the South Ballroom of the Union from 11am- 2pm this coming Monday - they will have 40 manufacturer's representatives and technical specialists on hand to introduce new technologies and products for your scientific research. This will be a great opportunity for all researchers to learn about what is new for their lab and also about end of the year promotions that they can take advantage of. Lunch will be served - and enter to win an iPad 2! Questions: Please contact Andy Garrison with VWR at: andy_garrison(a)vwr.com Purdue(a)vwr.com 317.319.3359 ANDY Andy Garrison / Sales Representative VWR International, LLC (317) 319-3359 cell (317) 456-4625 office Don't miss the VWR Annual Supplier Show at the Purdue Memorial Union - Monday, October 29 from 11am to 2pm. Over 35 vendors in attendance, food, prizes and enter to win an iPAD 2! www.vwrsp.com Mrs. Karen Heide Forney Hall of Chemical Engineering Purdue University 480 Stadium Mall Drive West Lafayette IN 47907-2100 Phone: 765-494-4050 Fax: 765-494-0805

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Card for Jeff
by Heide, Karen Kay 25 Oct '12

25 Oct '12

If you would like to wish Jeff a speedy recovery, I have a card on my desk to sign. Karen Mrs. Karen Heide Forney Hall of Chemical Engineering Purdue University 480 Stadium Mall Drive West Lafayette IN 47907-2100 Phone: 765-494-4050 Fax: 765-494-0805

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