Meet Chris Lowe – Featured YP for February
. by ChEnected Guest
Meet Chris Lowe and learn about his graduate work in biomedical engineering at Rutgers, how he spends his time outside of work, and more.
Alta Rock's Enhanced Geothermal Breakthrough in Oregon
. by Kent Harrington
AltaRock Energy, enhanced geothermal pioneer, reached a milestone in Oregon, near the Newberry Crater, after stimulating several fractures from one wellbore.
February 2013 CEP Preview
Questions about career transitions? Or want to know more about using recycled water for cooling tower makeup? Check out this preview of February's CEP Magazine for these topics and much more.
GE Births the World's Most "Brilliant" Wind Turbine
. by Kent Harrington
GE's new wind turbine is enormously large, but it's also smart, thanks to a connection to the Industrial Internet, which allows it to be more efficient and profitable.
Massive Collection of Free Chemical Engineering Tutorials
. by Douglas B. Clark
Need a quick tutorial or help reviewing chemical engineering concepts? If so, this massive library of chemical video tutorials will make your day—and might even raise your grades.
Meet Justin Chi – Featured Student for February
. by ChEnected Guest
Meet Justin Chi, who's finishing up his last year at Oregon State University. Read how he's spent his college years and what he's aiming for after graduation.
Shell Oil Invests in Solar Startup to Boost Enhanced Oil Recovery
. by Kent Harrington
In the complex world of enhanced oil recovery (EOR), sometimes low-tech trumps high.
Marathon Achievements Start Out as Modest Goals
. by May Shek
Read how one chemical engineer applies the same goal-setting from marathon training to her daily work life.
Management Case Study – Southeast Asia Offshore Oil Drilling Problem
. by Nemoy Rau
Ready for some real-world problem-solving? This case study introduces a real engineering scenario in which a company needs help increasing production in the Pacific. Are you up for the challenge?
Career Coach Lisa Silvershein on Managing Career Transitions
. by Loraine Kasprzak
Thinking about a career transition? CEP's Loraine Kasprzak sat down with career coach Lisa Silvershein for some advice on getting the most from a career transition.
Capturing CO2 Directly from the Air on an Industrial Scale
. by Kent Harrington
David Keith, Harvard professor of applied physics, thinks he's developed a way of capturing CO2 directly from the atmosphere, and, as he says, it's practically a way to "print money."
Data Reveals First Civilian All-Biofuel Flight Was a Success
. by Kent Harrington
The results on the first all-civilian biofuel flight are in: a 50% reduction in aerosol emissions compared to jet fuel, and a significant drop in black carbon emissions, with 1.5 % better fuel consumption.
Immune Cells Engineered to Resist HIV
. by Douglas B. Clark
Researchers at Stanford have devised a new way of engineering key cells of the immune system to resist HIV, according to a report issued yesterday by the university.
Biohacking: Should Biotechnology Be Available to the Masses?
. by ChEnected Guest
Biologist Ellen Jorgensen wonders, "We have personal computing, why not personal biotech?" So she and her colleagues decided to opened Genspace, a nonprofit DIYbio lab in Brooklyn devoted to citizen science, where amateurs can go and tinker with biotechnology.
Women in Chemical Technology: <br />Lisa Houston, Director of Applications Engineering at PAC
. by Douglas B. Clark
In her audio interview, Lisa Houston shares the story of her career and how it began. She also explains how she realized she didn't need a PhD to enjoy an enriching and fulfilling career.
Growing Solar Vegetables in the Australian Outback
. by Kent Harrington
Using solar energy to grow food appears to be an emerging micro-trend. Check out what Australians are putting brackish water and sunlight to use in the Outback.