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The document summarizes key concepts in mechanical engineering, green energy engineering, electrochemical engineering, and environmental engineering. In mechanical engineering, fluid mechanics concepts like density, pressure, and viscosity are discussed. The first law of thermodynamics and criteria for choosing materials are also covered. Green energy engineering examines how solar energy is measured and can be harnessed. Electrochemical engineering explores load leveling batteries and hydrogen fuel cells. Environmental engineering discusses the three pillars of sustainability, life cycle thinking, and green chemistry, as well as examples of point source pollution.

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Capstone Project Research

The document summarizes key concepts in mechanical engineering, green energy engineering, electrochemical engineering, and environmental engineering. In mechanical engineering, fluid mechanics concepts like density, pressure, and viscosity are discussed. The first law of thermodynamics and criteria for choosing materials are also covered. Green energy engineering examines how solar energy is measured and can be harnessed. Electrochemical engineering explores load leveling batteries and hydrogen fuel cells. Environmental engineering discusses the three pillars of sustainability, life cycle thinking, and green chemistry, as well as examples of point source pollution.

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Mechanical Engineering​ (Exploring Engineering, pgs 293-311)

● Fluid mechanics ​are used with the water flowing through the machine
○ Density ​is mass per unit volume (kg/m^3)
○ Pressure ​is the force per unit area, measured in pascals (1 Pa = a N/m^2)
○ Viscosity​ is the fluid’s resistance to flow (N x s/m^2)
○ Laminar flow​ is at low speeds (regular), t​ urbulent flow​ is at high speeds
(chaotic)
■ Determined by ​Reynolds number (​ ​Re​) Re= ​p​VD/​u
■ Up to 2000: laminar, over 4000: turbulent, between: in transition
● First Law of Thermodynamics: ​energy cannot be created or destroyed
● Criteria to be optimized when choosing materials:
○ Elastic modulus (stiffness), elastic limit, yield strength, toughness
○ Stress-strain diagrams​ express materials’ properties

Green Energy Engineering​ (Exploring Engineering, pgs 375-392)


● Photons from sunlight are measured in ​wavelengths
● High frequency (short wavelength) light works better
● Planck’s equation
○ E=hv
○ E is the photon’s energy
○ V is frequency (cycles/s)
○ H is planck’s constant
● Wave motion ​can be mechanically tapped for power

Electrochemical Engineering​ (Exploring Engineering, pgs 355-371)


● Solar energy is low when demand is high (morning and evening)
○ Load leveling
■ Store energy in batteries
■ Inverter converts direct current (DC) to alternating current (AC)
● Fuel cells
○ Continuously refueled
○ Hydrogen fuel cell converts H2 to H2O
■ Waste not a concern

Environmental Engineering ​(Environmental Engineering, pgs 5-11, 22, 298-363)


● Three ​pillars of sustainability
○ Links between society, the economy, and the environment
● Life Cycle Thinking​- taking into account all the stages of a product, from development
to disposal
● Green Chemistry​- eliminating use and generation of hazardous materials
● Oil is an example of ​point source​ pollution (from one specific place)
● Seawater is not useful for water supply b/c desalination is expensive
○ Still must keep clean for ecosystem
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Links for further exploration:

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BP Macondo well (used for oil spill cleanup):


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Video about microbes: ​https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_HWlFzgQiM&feature=youtu.be

About the bacteria:


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How to get bacteria for cheap:


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