"Fuel Your Mind" -- A Primer on Transportation Fuels, Current and Future
William H. Green (MIT Dept. of Chem. Eng.), BP Global Fuels Technology
Wed Jan 25, 09am-04:00pm, 32-124
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up, lunch provided.
How is crude oil converted into gasoline and other transportation fuels? Is the gasoline available in Boston the same as what is available in Chicago? What are biofuels and what is driving the demand for these fuels of the future? Which fuel properties matter for performance?
Please join us in this short course offered by engineers from BP and Prof. Green to answer these questions, and to gain a better understanding of transportation fuels, and fuel processing technology.
Experiences so far with E85 (and CNG) illustrate some of the realities which make it very challenging to introduce alternative fuels which are not compatible with existing engines and infrastructure.
Topics to be addressed include:
1. Fuel Performance Criteria
2. Refining
3. Gasoline and Diesel
4. Biofuels, Ethanol & E85
Contact: William Green, 66-350, x3-4580, whgreen@mit.edu
Sponsor: Chemical Engineering
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Adventures in Scanning Electron Microscopy
Donald Galler
Wed Jan 18, 09am-05:00pm, SEM lab room 4-141, NOTE: Class is Cancelled
Wed Jan 25, 09am-05:00pm, SEM lab room 4-141
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 01-Jan-2012
Limited to 10 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Prereq: None
The seminar is an introduction to the basic operation of a scanning electron microscope. The operating principles will be covered and the attendees will be trained on the use of the microscope. This is a modern scanning electron microscope with several advanced features: low pressure chamber, computer controlled positioning stage. The SEM is equipped with an energy dispersive spectroscopy system for elemental analysis. Attendees will also be familiarized with the operation and capabilities of the EDS system. Attendees are encouraged to bring samples for exploration.
Attendees should indicate whether or not they plan to become trained users on the system when the sign up.
NOTE: 1/18/2012 CLASS IS CANCELLED
Contact: Donald Galler, 4-133, x3-4554, dgaller@mit.edu
Sponsor: Materials Science and Engineering
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Aurora Flight Sciences Research Facility Tour
Tim Dawson-Townsend '90, Aurora Flight Sciences, Cambridge, MA
Mon Jan 30, 02-03:00pm, 1 Broadway,Cambridge, Meet in Lobby of 1 Broadway
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 27-Jan-2012
Limited to 25 participants.
Single session event
Prereq: None
Aurora Flight Sciences is a leading small business in the field of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). Servicing customers from the Air Force to NASA, Aurora spans the entire field from research to full-scale system design and development, to prototyping, flight testing, and production. Aurora's Cambridge Research Office works extensively with MIT faculty, students, and labs to conduct leading research in guidance & control, autonomy, advanced structures, space systems, propulsion, and vehicle concepts & prototyping. Visit Aurora for a company overview, details on some of our projects, and a tour of the Cambridge research facility.
Bring an ID to be admitted to the tour. Will depart promptly at 2:00 from the lobby of One Broadway (corner of Broadway and Third Street).
Web: http://www.aurora.aero/
Contact: Marie Stuppard, (617) 253-2279, mas@mit.edu
Sponsor: Aeronautics and Astronautics
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Aviation Accident Investigation or Agatha Christie for Engineers
Brian Nield (Boeing Commercial Airplane), Chuck Oman
Tue Jan 10, Wed Jan 11, Thu Jan 12, 02-03:00pm, Room 33-319
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 09-Jan-2012
Limited to 24 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Prereq: Spreadsheet Skills (Excel); Some Familiarity with Aviation
Commercial aviation is extremely safe, in part due to knowledge gained from studying accidents. This course is led by Brian Nield, MIT XVI G '78, Boeing's Chief Engineer for Aviation Systems Safety. The aircraft accident investigation process and some of the most significant accidents are discussed. In addition, participants will have the opportunity to work with their peers in a small, self-directed, investigative team to solve a realistic (but fictional) aircraft accident mystery. New information on the crash will be given out each session as you piece together the facts to determine what caused the accident and build recommendations for improving flying safety. Prereq: Spreadsheet Skills (Excel); Some familiarity with Aviation.
Note: The session on January 12 will be from 2-4.
Web: http://stellar.mit.edu/S/project/16.ai/
Contact: Liz Zotos, 37-219, x3-7805, zotos@mit.edu
Sponsor: Aeronautics and Astronautics
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Charles Stark Draper Laboratory Tour
Stephen Kolitz, Ph.D. Draper Laboratory, Cambridge, MA
Thu Jan 26, 02-03:30pm, 555 Technology Sq.
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 19-Jan-2012
Limited to 25 participants.
Single session event
Prereq: Must be a U.S. citizen.
While still the MIT Aero-Astro department's Instrumentation Lab, we developed the computers and guidance systems that sent men to the moon. Now known as Draper Laboratory, our work spans everything from guidance, navigation & control of vehicles that fly, swim, crawl, roll, walk and soar to development of micro-miniaturized electronics and devices, to biomedical devices, signal processing, and information exploitation. The tour will begin with an introduction to the Draper Laboratory, its history, and major projects. We will then visit several areas of the Laboratory and see some of its project activities.
Restricted to U.S. citizens who must bring a government issued ID (such as a driver’s license) to be admitted to the tour and registration must be confirmed by Draper at least 24 hours in advance. Will depart from the Draper Lab Reception Lobby, 555 Technology Square, Cambridge (next to NE43).
Web: http://www.draper.com/
Contact: Marie Stuppard, 33-208, x3-2279, mas@mit.edu
Sponsor: Aeronautics and Astronautics
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Cold Fusion 101: Introduction to Excess Power in Fleischmann-Pons Experiments
Peter Hagelstein
Mon-Fri, Jan 23-27, 30-31, 11am-12:30pm, 4-145 Mon -Thurs, 4-149 Friday
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Excess power production in the Fleischmann-Pons experiment; lack of confirmation in early negative experiments; theoretical problems and Huizenga's three miracles; physical chemistry of PdD; electrochemistry of PdD; loading requirements on excess power production; the nuclear ash problem and He-4 observations; approaches to theory; screening in PdD; PdD as an energetic particle detector; constraints on the alpha energy from experiment; overview of theoretical approaches; coherent energy exchange between mismatched quantum systems; coherent x-rays in the Karabut experiment and interpretation; excess power in the NiH system; Piantelli experiment; prospects for a new small scale clean nuclear energy technology.
On 1/30 and 1/31 M. Swartz will discuss results he has obtained from a variety of cold fusion experiments he has done over the years. He has observed excess power in PdD and in NiH experiments; typical energy gains in the range of 2-3 are seen, with a few experiments giving higher energy gain; he has carried out a demonstration of his experiment previously at MIT; and energy produced from cold fusion reactions has been used to drive a Stirling engine.
Contact: Peter Hagelstein, plh@mit.edu
Sponsor: Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
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Design for Manufacturing
Joe Petrzelka
Mon Jan 16 thru Fri Jan 20, 01-02:30pm, 1-375
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
"Design for Manufacturing" is a weeklong course that discusses the link between machine design and selection of manufacturing processes, with a focus on technologies available to MIT students. The course will examine strengths, limitations, and dimensional capabilities of processing techniques like machining, 2D processes (laser / waterjet), and 3d printing. The link between design and manufacturing will be discussed in terms of design manufacturability and the ability of a particular manufacturing process to meet component form, fit, and function. Best practices for engineering drawings will be presented so that design intent can be effectively communicated to machine shops. Advance registration is preferred; no enrollment limit.
Contact: Joe Petrzelka, jepetrz@mit.edu
Sponsor: Mechanical Engineering
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FT-IR Microspectroscopy at CMSE
Tim McClure
Mon Jan 23, 10am-01:00pm, 13-2137
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 22-Jan-2012
Single session event
The Center for Materials Science and Engineering's Analysis Shared Experimental Facility has an FT-IR microscope that is available for the use of researchers. Come find out how this instruments is used and how it can benefit your research.
Contact: Tim McClure, 13-4149, x8-6470, mtim@mit.edu
Sponsor: Center for Materials Science and Engineering
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Hands-on Aerospace
Qinxian (Chelsea) He, Sameera Ponda, Sunny Wicks
Tue Jan 17, Wed Jan 18, 10am-12:00pm, Room 33-419, Open Lab 1-5pm (optional)
Thu Jan 19, 10am-12:00pm, Room 33-419, Open Lab, 1-5pm (optional)
Fri Jan 20, 10am-12:00pm, Room 33-419, Open Lab 1-5pm (optional)
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Prereq: None
Want to build your very own wind tunnel? Interested in programming unmanned robots? Come explore the fun side of AeroAstro by jumping right in! “Hands-On Aerospace” is a workshop designed to show how diverse AeroAstro can be through practical, hands-on activities and demos. In this course, you will group into teams and explore one activity in detail by building a hands-on demo, creating a guide/lecture to teach others how to make and use the demo, and finally showcasing it in front of the other teams. Examples of aerospace demos will include:
- "Build Your Own Wind-Tunnel"
- "Program a Team of Unmanned Robots"
- "Engineered Structures: Why Light Composites Can Lift a Heavy Plane"
- And many more …
Not only will this workshop show you the practical applications of AeroAstro, you will help pass knowledge on to future generations by creating “demo kits” that can be used as instructional materials for outreach activities at high schools and middle schools across the country!
Freshmen are particularly encouraged to participate.
Contact: Sameera Ponda, sponda@mit.edu
Sponsor: Aeronautics and Astronautics
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High Efficiency Electric Power Generation: The Environmental Role
Janos Beer
Fri Feb 3, 11am-01:00pm, 66-110
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Limited to 100 participants.
Single session event
It is generally understood that high efficiency electric power generation consistent with high reliability of operation and reduced cost of electricity is economically beneficial, but its effect upon reduction of all plant emissions without the installation of additional emission control equipment is less well appreciated. High efficiency as the most cost effective tool capable of reducing CO2 emission from fossil fuel plant in the short term has become a key concept for the choice of technology for both new plant and upgrades of existing plant. High efficiency is also important for future applications of CCS to mitigate the energy penalty of the CO2 capture process.
Power generating options including Coal based Rankin cycle with advanced steam parameters, Coal gasification combined cycle, Natural gas-fired combined cycle and Oxy combustion are discussed and compared for their development, demonstration and commercial availability for deployment.
Contact: Janos Beer, 66-301, x3-6661, jmbeer@mit.edu
Sponsor: Chemical Engineering
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In-Depth Investigation of Chemical Safety Incident at Texas Tech
Daniel Herrick
Thu Jan 19, 02-03:00pm, 3-133
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
The US Chemical Safety Board (CSB) recently completed its first-ever in-depth investigation of an incident at an academic institution. The incident occurred at Texas Tech University but is one of several important incidents, including fatalities at UCLA and Yale, which are focusing more attention on Environmental Health and Safety in academic research labs.
Come watch the CSB’s video regarding their investigation, then discuss laboratory safety at MIT in light of the CSB’s recommendations for enhancing safety performance in academic laboratories.
Contact: Daniel Herrick, herrickd@mit.edu
Sponsor: Mechanical Engineering
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Introduction to Scanning Electron and Focused Ion Beam Microscopy, Part 1: SEM
Patrick Boisvert, Shiahn Chen
Thu Jan 26, 02-03:00pm, 13-2137
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
The lecture will provide an introduction to the basic principles of Scanning Electron Microscopy with an approach to EDX, EBSD, and BSE.
Contact: Patrick Boisvert, 13-1018, x3-3317, pboisver@mit.edu
Sponsor: Center for Materials Science and Engineering
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Introduction to "Real World" Circuit Design and PCB Layout
Glenn Tournier
Mon Jan 30 thru Thu Feb 2, 06-07:30pm, 32-124
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 20-Jan-2012
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Prereq: Basic electronics knowledge
Ever wonder how to actually build the circuits you learn about in class? Want to know why current doesn't always follow the path of least resistance? Learn the processes to take your theoretical design from paper to PCB (printed circuit board). This series of lectures will cover many topics not traditionally taught in the classroom related to the physical implementation of circuits starting with design fundamentals and concluding with a tutorial on performing your own printed PCB layout. Real world implementation concerns such as component selection, power supply decoupling, cabling, mixed signal grounding, proper trace layout, PCB construction, layout software usage, and final file creation will be addressed. Class is ideal for those wanting to build small, reliable circuits for class, research, or fun!
Contact: Glenn Tournier, iap-pcb-layout@mit.edu
Sponsor: Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
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Introduction to Scanning Electron and Focused Ion Beam Microscopy: Part 2. Focused Ion Beam (FIB)
Shiahn Chen, Patrick Boisvert
Thu Jan 26, 03-04:30pm, 13-2137
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
This lecture will cover the basic elements of ion source, optics and ion-material interaction in a focused ion beam machine with an emphasis on the differences from, and similarity to, the electron-beam instrument. In addition, the lecture will describe the configuration of the FEI Helios 600 Nanolab Dual Beam workstation in the CMSE Electron Microscopy Facility, and conclude with application examples as well as an open discussion of the material characterization and nanofabrication uses of the dual-beam workstation.
Contact: Shiahn Chen, 13-1027, x3-4622, schen3j@mit.edu
Sponsor: Center for Materials Science and Engineering
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Introduction to Surface Analysis Part 1: Auger Electron Spectroscopy and XPS
Libby Shaw
Wed Jan 18, 02-05:00pm, 13-2137
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 13-Jan-2012
Single session event
Prereq: none
CMSE's Shared Experimental Facilities include several useful tools for looking at the structure and chemical composition of solid surfaces, with a sampling depth of a few atomic layers. This afternoon seminar is a general introduction to two of these techniques: Auger Electron Spectroscopy and X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS). We will summarize how each technique works, its strengths and limitations, and some of the research questions these methods help to answer. See also "Introduction to Surface Analysis Part 2" (Wednesday, January 25).
Contact: Libby Shaw, 13-4149, x3-5045, elshaw@mit.edu
Sponsor: Center for Materials Science and Engineering
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Introduction to Surface Analysis Part 2: Scanned Probe Microscopies
Libby Shaw
Wed Jan 25, 02-05:00pm, 13-2137
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 20-Jan-2012
Single session event
CMSE's Shared Experimental Facilities include several useful tools for characterizing solid surfaces with a sampling depth of a few atomic layers. This afternoon seminar introduces a fascinating class of techniques which use a tiny mechanical probe to characterize the topography and material properties of surfaces. With a primary focus on Atomic Force Microscopy, we will summarize how each technique works, its strengths and limitations, and some of the research questions these methods help to answer. See also "Introduction to Surface Analysis Part 1" on January 18.
Contact: Libby Shaw, 13-4149, 253-5045, elshaw@mit.edu
Sponsor: Center for Materials Science and Engineering
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Introduction to Transmission Electron Microscopy
Yong Zhang
Tue Jan 24, 02-03:30pm, 13-2137
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
The lecture provides an introduction to the fundamental principles of transmission electron microscopy. Topics covered include the illumination system, electron lenses and their aberrations, image formation and resolution. A variety of imaging and analysis techniques and their roles specific to inorganic materials, such as crystallography, diffraction patterns and high resolution imaging are to be presented with practical demonstration. This presentation will also introduce TEM sample preparation techniques for a wide range of materials, including metals, semiconductors, powders and thin films.
Contact: Yong Zhang, 13-1034, x3-5092, yzhang05@mit.edu
Sponsor: Center for Materials Science and Engineering
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Invention
Emanuel Sachs
Tue Jan 10, Thu Jan 12, Tue Jan 17, Thu Jan 19, 10:30am-12:00pm, 1-150
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 30 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Invention – we hear a lot about it. Some may even venerate it. But how’s it done? Can you learn to do it? Are their methodologies? Is it a state of mind? Do inventions just come to you? Can you sit down and decide to invent, as if on cue? What can we learn from examples of inventions and inventors? What do psychologists say about invention?
Look around for a societal need and bring it along to a series of four classes.
Please email the contact person in order to register.
Contact: Emanuel Sachs, Sachs@1366tech.com
Sponsor: Mechanical Engineering
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ORC IAP SEMINAR: Analytics in Internet Business
Brian Crimmel, Jane Evans, Virot Ta Chiraphadhanakul
Tue Jan 31, 09am-03:00pm, 32-155
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Signup by: 20-Jan-2012
Single session event
Prereq: None
Speakers and topics (see link for full bios/abstracts):
(1) Vivek Farias - High Frequency Revenue Management: Dynamic Allocation With Volatile Demand
Assistant Professor at MIT Sloan
(2) Steve Clark - Email marketing optimization for Online Travel Agencies
Senior Consultant with Analytics Operations Engineering; MIT alum
(3) Nicole Immorlica - Sponsored Search Advertising
Assistant Professor of computer science at Northwestern University; MIT alum
(4) TBD
Additional Information:
Light breakfast and lunch will be provided. We will be getting an approximate head count via email so be sure to RSVP so we have enough food!
Web: http://www.mit.edu/~orc/seminars/iap.html
Contact: Brian Crimmel, E40-149, (617) 253-6185, bcrimmel@mit.edu
Sponsor: Operations Research Center
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Science & Engineering of Gas Shales
Franz Ulm
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
In less than five years, gas shale has revolutionized the energy economy of the United States. Production from shale already constitutes more than 20% of the US natural gas supply, and the rest of the world will soon be exploiting this resource at a similar scale. Four one-hour lectures will introduce the geology, analytical chemistry, and mechanical properties of this increasingly important rock type.
Jointly organized by the MIT Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering and the MIT Energy Initiative.
Web: http://cee.mit.edu/
Contact: Franz Ulm, 1-263, x3-3544, ulm@mit.edu
Sponsor: Civil and Environmental Engineering
Origin and Properties of Source Rocks
Robert Kleinberg
The origin of shale formations will be described. Source rock organic matter is clearly differentiated based on sedimentary origin. Following deposition, the organic matter matures in accord with its burial history, and this determines the nature of the resource. It will be seen that the distribution of shale resources on a continental scale can be explained by a few simple principles.
Tue Jan 17, 01-02:00pm, Room 1-390
Analytical Chemistry of Source Rocks
Andrew Pomerantz
The main organic component of gas shales is insoluble material referred to as kerogen, and the molecular composition of kerogen controls processes such as storage, transport, and fracturing. However, kerogen is not amenable to traditional chemical analyses, and current understanding of kerogen is limited. Here we describe novel methods for analyzing kerogen, recent results, and potential future insights.
Wed Jan 18, 01-02:00pm, Room 1-390
Characterizing Mechanical Properties of Source Rocks for Stimulation Purposes
Romain Prioul
The characterization of the mechanical properties of source rocks will be addressed from well logging as well as from core testing, focusing on describing tools and processes specific to those rocks. It will be shown how determination of in situ conditions is used to decide where to place the horizontal well and what hydraulic fracturing stimulation scenarios to expect.
Thu Jan 19, Fri Jan 20, 01-02:00pm, Room 1-390
Hydraulic Fracture Modeling and Design
Brice Lecampion
Modeling of hydraulic fracture propagation is required for the design of a successful stimulation treatment. After an overview of a stimulation job, the components of hydraulic fracturing modeling will be briefly presented. The different regimes of hydraulic fracture propagation will be discussed in light of typical field values. Current methods for the monitoring of hydraulic fracture growth will also be reviewed.
Fri Jan 20, 01-02:00pm, Room 1-390
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