This hands-on program is intended to serve as an introduction to how chemical engineers approach and solve problems, as elucidated by the process of roasting and brewing coffee. The instructors will provide qualitative overviews of the basic principles of engineering analysis and design, and then guide you in corresponding laboratory experiments testing the effect of design choices on the sensory qualities of coffee.
Lab activities include:
Reverse engineer a drip coffee brewer
Develop process flow diagrams and mass balances for coffee
Test pH of coffee and analyze chemical reactions
Measure energy used to make coffee
Quantify mass transfer and flux during brewingExamine pressure driven flow and the effect of filtration
Learn process design, scale-up and optimization
Details
Listing Type:Summer Programs
Program Delivery:Residential
Provided By:College
Session Length:Two Weeks
Entering Grade:9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Gender:Coed
Category:STEM
Sub-Categories:Engineering, Chemistry
Selective:No
Minimum Cost:$3,000 - $6,999
Career Clusters:Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
This hands-on program is intended to serve as an introduction to how chemical engineers approach and solve problems, as elucidated by the process of roasting and brewing coffee. The instructors will provide qualitative overviews of the basic principles of engineering analysis and design, and then guide you in corresponding laboratory experiments testing the effect of design choices on the sensory qualities of coffee.
Lab activities include:
Reverse engineer a drip coffee brewer
Develop process flow diagrams and mass balances for coffee
Test pH of coffee and analyze chemical reactions
Measure energy used to make coffee
Quantify mass transfer and flux during brewingExamine pressure driven flow and the effect of filtration
