Temperature (Conduction) 20-25 min Experience the difference between heat and temperature and compare the effects of mass and material on heat transfer
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Heat&MassTransferDemonstrations
AResourceforKͲ12ScienceandEngineeringTeachers
AResourceforScienceFairProjectIdeas
PreparedbytheHeat&MassTransferClass(ChE376)atBrighamYoungUniversity TableofContentsͳȌǣDiffusionand/orConduction
1.MagicGrowͲGo
2.MassTransferinCelery
3.The
ScienceofSmell
4.Meltdown
5.Carbonated,NotStirred
6.DiffusionofCO2
withSoda
ʹȌǣConvection1.ConvectionCyclones
2.FloatingLanterns
3.TheHeatTransferRace
͵ȌǣConduction
1.PopsicleScience
2.Hot,HotHandsͶȌǣRadiation
1.StirlingEngine
2.MicrowavesandHeatTransfer
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Latent1.VacuumFreezing
Contact:Dr.BradBundy,Assist.Professor,ChemicalEng.Dept.,BYU,bundy@byu.edu BYU-ChE376-HandsOnDemonstrationsofBasicHeat&MassTransferPrinciples Warning:Thesedemonstrationsinvolvesubstancesandmaterialswheninusehavethepotentialto causeinjuryandburns.Forexampleelectricityshouldbeusedappropriately.EquipmentandHot materialssuchaslightbulbs,hotwater,handwarmers,electricfansshouldbeusedwithappropriate protectiveequipmentandaccordingtomanufacturer's specifications. BYU-ChE376-Hand'sOnDemonstrationsofBasicHeat&MassTransferPrinciplesPage1of2
MagicGrowǦGo!!
5MinuteDemonstrationthatexplainshowdiffusionworksbyshowingdiffusionofwaterintoa
polymerbasedexpandingtoy
ResourcesRequired
1.EstimatedDemonstrationTime:5minutes
2.ListofMaterialsandEstimatedCost:Fluids(tapwater,deionizeddistilledwater,etc.),
jars/beakers,expandingwatertoys
3.TotalProjectPreparationWaitTime:72hours(thetoysneedplentyoftimetoreachtheirfullsize
inwater(approximately72hours);thismakesfor thebestdemonstration).
SafetyPrecautions
1.TheexpandingwatertoyswerepreparedandpresentedinsealedͲoffmasonjarsthatthechildren
couldlookatbutnotactuallytouch.
2.ToavoidusingelectricalimplementsattheEngineeringfairitself,allheating(i.e.slowsoakingina
crockpot)ofthemagicgrowtoyswasdone athome
3.Althoughgrowingthetoysinsolutionsotherthanwatermighthavecontributedauniquecontrast
totheproject,itwasdeemedtoopotentiallyhazardous(fromexposuretoskin,ingestion,etc.)andwe decidedtostickwithjustpurewater(someofthepreviouscandidatesforothersolutions included methanolandoil).
4.Althoughmostparticipantsintheengineeringfairweremiddleschoolageorolder,caremustalso
betakentomakesurethechildrendon'ttrytoingesttheexpandingtoysthatweweregivingoutaspart ofourdemonstration.
PreparationInstructions
1)ObtaintheNecessaryMaterials
Expandingwatertoys,availableonlineoratthelocaldollarstore Distilleddeionizedwater,availableatmostgrocerystores
Tapwater(fromthetap)
Anyotherfluidstoexperimentin
Transparentjars(i.e.beakers,masonjars)toputtoysandwaterin
2)PrepareHandoutandPracticetheDemonstration
Preparetheposteranddiscussasagrouphowtobestdisplaytheinformation Discussasagroupthemainideaswewanttodistillinthemindsoftheyoung
Brieflydecidewhichmasstransferideastoemphasize
Mostimportantidea:Masstransferintheformofdiffusionisresultinginexpandingwatertoys BYU-ChE376-Hand'sOnDemonstrationsofBasicHeat&MassTransferPrinciplesPage2of2
3)Preparetoysbyputtingthemindifferenttypesoffluidsatleast72hoursbeforedemo
Puttoysindifferenttypesoffluid,iffinalproductisnecessaryinpresentation Alternatively,letparticipantsputtoysinthemselves,andletthemseethedifferencedaytoday
DemonstrationInstructions
1.Havetestexpandingwatertoysalreadypreparedindifferentfluids(tapwateranddeionized
distilled)sothattheattendantscanseefirstͲhandthegrowthduetodiffusion.
2.Giveanadequateexplanationofhowtheconcentrationgradientallowsforwatertodiffuseintothe
rubbermedium.
3.Noteandexplainhowtheexpandingwatertoysgrowatdifferentratesdependingonthefluidthe
toywasplacedin.
3.Havemagicgrowtoysavailabletogiveawaytokidssotheymaydotheirowndiffusionexperiments
afterthefair.
PotentialDiscussionQuestions
1.Whatismassdiffusionandhowdoesitrelatetothewaythetoysincreaseinsizewhenplacedin
water?
2.Whatisapolymerandhowdothecharacteristicsofpolymersaffectthewayexpandingtoyswork?
3.Howcouldpolymersthatabsorbwaterbeofpracticaluse?
4.Whymightthepurityofthewaterhavesuchapronouncedeffectuponthemaximumpossiblesize
ofthetoys?(Theygrowmanytimeslargerindeionizedwatervs.tapwater)
5.Whywouldheatormatterwanttodiffusefromareasofhighconcentrationtoareasoflow
concentration?(Statisticalmechanics)
FunFactsandResources
MagicGrowtoyscangrowupto200timestheiroriginalsizeundertherightconditions! Thetoysgrowlargerindeionizedwaterthaninregulartapwater. Ifyouputthetoysinwaterthatistoohot,theywillexplode(nonviolently). TheoriginalpolymerusedfortheseexpandingtoyswaspatentedbyDowChemical. BYU-ChE376-Hand'sOnDemonstrationsofBasicHeat&MassTransferPrinciplesPage1of2
MassTransferinCeleryandFlowers
5Ͳminutedemonstrationusingdyetodemonstratesmassdiffusioninplants.Diffusionis
importantinunderstandingmanyorganicprocesses,suchascellregulationanddiffusionof oxygenintoourbodies.Itisalsoimportantinunderstandingratesofsomechemicalreactions..
ResourcesRequired
1) EstimatedTime:5minutesforthedemonstration,and10minutespreparation10Ͳ12
hourspriortodemonstration.
2) MaterialsandEstimatedCost:
a. Cups($4) b. Water(free) c. Foodcoloring/dye($5) d. Celery($1.50) e. Whiteflowers(varieswithflowertypeandseason)
3) TotalProjectTime
a. 10 Ͳ12hoursfromstarttofinish,howevermosttimeisjustwaitingforthedyeto diffuse.
SafetyPrecautions
1) Dyewillstainclothesandsurfaces.
2) Precautionshouldbetakenwhencuttingcelery.
PreparationInstructions
1) Obtainthenecessarymaterials
a. Cups,foodcoloring,celery,andflowerscanbeacquiredatanygrocerystore.
2) Prepareceleryandflowersatleast10Ͳ12hourspriortodemonstration.
a. Preparefirstcupat12hours,andothersat2hourincrementsaftertheinitial cup. b. Prepare thecupbyplacingtheceleryand/orflowerstemintowaterͲdye mixture. c. Prepareanothercupwithhalfthefoodcoloringdropsatthesametimeasthe initialcup. d. Labelcups,indicatinghowlongtheyhavebeensoaking. BYU-ChE376-Hand'sOnDemonstrationsofBasicHeat&MassTransferPrinciplesPage2of2
DemonstrationInstructions
1) Putoutcupsontoatable,allowchildrentoexaminetheceleryandflowers.
2) Pointoutdifferencesintheflowersbaseduponsoakingtime,andconcentrationofdye
inthewater.
PotentialDiscussionQuestions
1) Whydoesthedyegofromthewaterinthecuptothepetalsoftheflower?
2) Howdoyouthinkyoucoulddyearosemultipledifferentcolors?
3) Whydowegetsickifwedrinktoomuchsaltwater?
FunFactsandResources
1) Plantcelldiffusionhttp://www.gardenguides.com/135773ͲplantͲcellsͲdiffusion.html
2) "Largeredwoodsmovehundredsofgallonsofwaterdailyalongtheirtrunksfromroots
tocrown.Thiswatertranspiresintotheatmospherethroughthetrees'foliage.Powered bytheleaves'diffusionofwater,waterͲtoͲwatermolecularbondsinthetrees'sapwood dragsthemoistureupwards."http://www.nps.gov/redw/naturescience/aboutͲtheͲ trees.htm
3) Anotherlinktoplantcelldiffusion,thisonegoesintomuchgreaterdetail.
http://lifeofplant.blogspot.com/2011/03/osmosisͲsimpleͲdiffusionͲand.html BYU-ChE376-Hand'sOnDemonstrationsofBasicHeat&MassTransferPrinciplesPage1of2
MassDiffusion:TheScienceofSmell
5MinuteDemonstrationthatexploreshowmassdiffusesthroughsolids.Thisisdemonstrated
byplacingconcentratedairfreshenerindifferentcontainers(glass,plastic,paper)andseeing howstronglywecansmelltheairfreshenerthroughthedifferentbarriers.
ResourcesRequired
1.EstimatedPreparationTime:30minutes
2.ListofMaterialsandEstimatedCost.
Popcorn
AirFreshener
Plasticcups
Paperbags
Glasscontainer
Cost:$30
3.DemonstrationTime:5minutes
SafetyPrecautions
1.Preventanyingestionoftoxicmaterials
2.Preventanyglassorotherpotentiallysharpmaterialsfromfalling
PreparationInstructions
1.Obtain3airfresheners.
2.Obtainapaper,plasticandglasscontainerofapproximatelythesamethickness.
3.Placeanairfreshenerineachofthe3containers.Allowtositfor15minutes.
4.Fillplasticcupswithpopcorn.
DemonstrationInstructions
1.Havethestudentssmelleachofthecontainers.
2.Seehowstronglytheycansmelltheairfreshenerthroughthedifferentbarriers.
Throughthepaper,theairfreshenercanbeeasilydetected,whiletheycanhardly smellitatallthroughtheglass.
3.Explainthatthiswasafunction
ofhowwelltheairfreshenermoleculescandiffuse throughthesolidbarrier,akaMassTransfer!Thisconceptisimportantin engineeringwhendesigningvesselstohousevariouschemicalspecies. BYU-ChE376-Hand'sOnDemonstrationsofBasicHeat&MassTransferPrinciplesPage2of2 Smell
1.Havethestudentssmellthecupsofpopcorn.
2.Explainthateverymoleculespecieshasauniquechemicalandphysicalmakeup,
thus,whenapizzamoleculegoesinournose,ourbrainrecognizesfromthe moleculesuniquesizeandshapethatitispizza,andnotadog,orpopcorn.
PotentialDiscussionQuestions
1.Whycanwesmellbetterthroughsomematerialsthanothers?
2.Howdoesournoseknowwhatwearesmelling?
FunFactsandResources
Diffusionthroughamembraneisaffectedbythetypeofmembraneorbarrier. Airborneairfreshenermoleculescandiffusebetterthroughcertainplasticsthanpaper bags.Wehypothesisedthatapaperbagwouldundergomorediffusionthanaplasticbag. However,whenwetestedourprediction,wefoundthattheairfreshenerintheplasticbag hadastrongersmell(morediffusion)thanthe paperbag.Onlybydoublewrappingtheair freshenerinplasticwereweabletohavetheplasticbagdiffuselessoftheairfreshener. Thebraindetectssmellbyinhalingairbornemoleculesanddetectingtheirsizeandshape. http://www.tsbvi.edu/seehear/summer05/smell.htm BYU-ChE376-Hand'sOnDemonstrationsofBasicHeat&MassTransferPrinciplesPage1of2
Meltdown
Thisdemonstrationshowsthedifferencebetweendiffusionandconvectioninregardstoboth heatandmasstransferprinciples.Examplesofdiffusionareeverywherearoundus,fromice meltinginacupofwatertooxygengettingfromourbloodtoourcells.Inindustrialprocesses, forcedconvection(i.e.mixingina continuousstirredͲtankreactor)isessentialinordertomake aprocesshappenquicklyenoughtomakeiteconomicallyviable.
ResourcesRequired
1. EstimatedTime:20minthedaybeforetomixfoodcoloringinwater,putwaterinicecube
trays,andputtheminthefreezer.Thedemonstrationcanbe3Ͳ5minutesdependingonthe depthofexplanationdesiredfortheaudience.
2. Totalcost:$10Ͳ$15(Costofpossible
watercontainerandcoolernotincluded)
3. Materials:
a. 3Ͳ4transparentjugs(containers)forholdingwater($3) b. 2ormoreicecubetraysdependingonnumberofstudentparticipants($2) c. Atleast1containeroffoodcoloring($1) d. Spoons($1.50) e. Watercontainerforrepeateddemonstrations (ifneededandavailable) f. Coolertokeepicecubes g. Lemonadepowder($4) h. Cupsforparticipantstodrinkmixedlemonade($3)
SafetyPrecautions
1. Makesurewaterispotable
2. Fooddyemaystain,sohandlewithcaretopreventclothingdamage
3. Sanitation - makesurenoforeignobjectsgetintolemonade
PreparationInstructions
1. Addapproximately15Ͳ20dropsoffoodcoloringtoajugofwater,oruntilthefoodcoloringis
veryconcentrated
2. Pourthecoloredwaterintoicetraysandfreezeintocubes
3. Prepareasmuchlemonadeasisdesiredforthedemonstrationandserveintotwotransparent
cups/jugs
4. Filluponeadditionaltransparentcups/jugswithhotwaterandanotheronewithcoldwater
DemonstrationInstructions
1. Addacoloredicecubetothehotwatercup/jugandanotheronetothecoldwaterjug
2. Observehowthehotwaterrapidlymeltsthecoloredicecubeandallowsthefoodcoloringto
diffusemuchfasterthroughthewater BYU-ChE376-Hand'sOnDemonstrationsofBasicHeat&MassTransferPrinciplesPage2of2 a. Massdiffusivityishigherinaliquid(water)thanasolid(icecube) b. Thehotwatermeltstheiceandfacilitatesmasstransfer c. Foodcoloringtransferismuchmoreslowerinthecoldwaterjugbecauseithasto diffusethroughthesolidfirst,whichisnotmelting asquickly Nowtoshowtheeffectsofforcedconvectionmasstransfer:
3. Addacoloredicecubeintoeachofthecups/jugsoflemonade
4. Havetwovolunteersstirthelemonadeuntilthefoodcoloringistransferredthroughoutthe
cup/jugs a. Thevolunteerwhostirredthefastestwillaccomplish thissoonerbecausethemass convectioncoefficientisafunctionofthevelocityofthelemonade
5. Servethelemonadeandenjoy!
PotentialDiscussionQuestions
1. Whydoesthefoodcoloringdiffusefasterinthehotwatercontainerthaninthecoldwater
container?
2. Howdoesthestirringspeedaffectthehowfastthefoodcoloringistransferred?Why?
3. Whatisfasterdiffusionorforcedconvection?
4. Isiteasierforthefood
coloringtotransferthroughtheicecubesorthroughthewater?
FunFactsandResources
1. Earthwormsbreathethroughtheirskinbydiffusion
2. CellstakeinoxygenandexpelCO
2 bydiffusion.ThisCO 2 isthentakenbybloodtoourlungs whereitisexpelledbydiffusion.
3. Convectionovenscookmorequicklyandevenlybecauseofafaninsidewhichcausesheat
convection
4. http://www.sas.upenn.edu/~glauren/earthworm.html
http://www.livestrong.com/article/111974ͲlungsͲworkͲbreathe/ BYU-ChE376-Hand'sOnDemonstrationsofBasicHeat&MassTransferPrinciplesPage1of2
Carbonated,NotStirred
5MinuteDemonstrationonMassTransferfromGasPhaseintoLiquidSolution
ResourcesRequired
1. EstimatedTime:5minutesofdemonstration,10minutesofpreparation,about2hourswaiting
timewithoccasionalstirring
2. ListofMaterialsandEstimatedCost:
4gallonsofdrinkingwater(free) 5poundsofsugar($3.00) 6poundsdryice($10.00) 1bottlerootbeerextract ($6.00)
Containersandotherequipment:
5gallonbeveragecooler Stirringutensils(longhandledspoon) Cupstosampletherootbeer Glassbeaker/bowl,1L
SafetyPrecautions
1. Dryiceisextremelycold;donothandledryicewithbareskinbecauseofpossiblecoldburns
2. Dryicegivesoffgas-donotstoreinsealedorpressurizedcontainer!
3. Dryicegivesoffcarbondioxide-useonlyinawellventilatedenvironmenttoavoid
asphyxiationhazard.
PreparationInstructions
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Allingredientscanbeobtainedatatypicalgrocerystore.
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Setupthedemonstrationasinstructedbelow30minutestoanhourinadvance.Besuretosave somedryicetodemonstrateoutsideofthecoolerwheretherootbeerisbeingmade.
DemonstrationInstructions
1. Directionsforyourrootbeerwillvarybyextractbrand,sobesuretoverifysugarandwater
quantitieswiththepackaging.
2. Dissolvethesugarandextractin2gallonsofwaterinsidecooler.Slowlyadd5lbscrusheddry
ice.Oncetheinitialbubblinghasslowed,addremainingwater.
3. Allowto"brew"foratleast30minutestoensurecarbonation.
4. Fillglassbeakerorbowlwithwaterandaddsmallpiecesofremainingdryicetodemonstrate
concept. BYU-ChE376-Hand'sOnDemonstrationsofBasicHeat&MassTransferPrinciplesPage2of2
PotentialDiscussionQuestions
1. Howdoescarbondioxidebecomemixedwiththewater?
2. Whatotherthingsdissolveinwater?
3. Whataresomeexamplesofmasstransfergoingoninthisroom?
FunFactsandResources
Whatishappeninghere?Carbondioxideissublimating,orchangingfromasolid(dryice)toagas. Heatistransferringtofromthewatertothedryicetoprovidetheenergytochangephases.Oncethe carbondioxidehasvaporized,itbubblesthroughthewaterinthecontainer.As thebubblestravel throughthewater,carbondioxidediffusesintothewater,creatingenoughdissolvedgastocreatea carbonatedbeverage.Youwillundoubtedlynoticethewhitefogthatformsontopofthewaterand rollsdowntheoutsideofyourcontainer.Thisisactuallywatervaporthathas transferredintothe carbondioxidebubbles.Carbondioxideitselfiscolorless.
Dryiceinwater.Thewhitefogisactuallywatervapor.
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DiffusionofCO
2 withSoda!
5MinuteDemonstrationthat...teachesthescientificprincipleofdiffusion.Itdemonstratesthe
diffusionofcarbondioxidegasthroughtheliquidandthesolid.Youcanalsousethis experimenttodemonstratehowdiffusionchangeswithtemperatureandthematerial.For instance,carbondioxidetravelsmorequicklythroughplasticbottles thanthroughaluminum cans.Thesodaindustryhasusedthisprincipletomaketheirdrinksfizzybutithasmanyother industrialapplicationsaswell.Diffusionisusedextensivelyincreatingchemicalproductsandin pharmacokinetics(themovementofmedicinethroughthebody).......
ResourcesRequired
1. EstimatedTime:Dependingontheproject...
a. ForsimplediffusionofCO 2 throughthesoda: i. 2hourstogetmaterialsandgetsetup,5mindemonstration. b. FordiffusionofCO 2 throughthesodabottlestodetermineshelflife(optional): i. 6Ͳ12months(optional).
2. ListofMaterialsandEstimatedCost.
a. Materials i. Lotsofbottlesofdifferenttypesofsodas ii. Mentos iii. Graduatedcylinders(showntotheright) iv. Cups
Ifdoingsimplediffusionalsoneededare:
v. Agitationdevice(handmixer) vi. Largemixingbowl b. EstimatedCost(Weanticipated300students) i. Soda=$.88/bottle.Wepurchased20bottlesforatotalof$17.60 ii. Cups(verysmallcupforsamples)=$3.00/150cups iii. Mentos=$3.00/pack
Totalcost=$26.60
SafetyPrecautions
1. Thisexperimenthasminimalsafetyhazards.
2. Spillsandmessesarelikelytooccurbutnospecialcleanupproceduresarerequired.
3. ThereisasmallpossibilityofinjuryfrompressureͲrelatedaccidentssoeyewearmaybe
recommended.
4. Makesurenottoaddmentosdirectlytosodabottleoryoumighthavesodaalloveryouand
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PreparationInstructions
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Youcanfindthesuppliesatanygrocerystore.
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Ifyouhaveyoungkidsortherearekidsintheneighborhoodtheymakeforgreataudiences.
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Takehalfofyouralreadypurchasedsodaandmakeitflat.Thiscanbedonebyshaking,blendingit, boilingit,orsimplyleavingitoutwiththecapoff.Alsotakethementosandcuttheminhalfso thattheycandemonstratehowmuchCO 2 isleftinthesoda.
DemonstrationInstructions
1. Forourdemonstrationofmentosandsoda(whichunknowntomostwillworkwithany
soda,dietsodashappentohaveslightlymorecarbonationoutofthebottle)wefilledtwo graduatedcylinders,onewithflatsodaandtheotherwithcarbonatedsoda.Whenpouring thesodainithelps totiltthegraduatedcylindersothatthesodadoesnotsplashquiteso muchatthebottomanditretainsmorecarbonationforthedemo.Alsodonotfillthe cylindermorethanhalfwaywithsoda,aboutathirdfullisgood.Otherwisethefizzmay comeout overthetop.Thenatthesametimedropineachahalfpieceofmentosthathas beencutandslit.Itwillnot"blowup"butmostofthecarbonationinthesodawillbe releasedandmakethelevelofbubblesinthecylinderrise.Afunand verysimpledemo.
2. Youcanalsohavethekidstasteasampleoftheflatsodaversusthecarbonatedsoda.Then
theycantellyouwhichwashashadmassdiffusionofCO 2
PotentialDiscussionQuestions
1. Howlongdoyouthinkittakesforsodatogoflatwiththelidalreadyopened?
2. Doyouthinkitispossibleforsodatogoflatwhenthelidhasn'tbeenopened?
3. Isitpossibleforcarbondioxidetodiffusethroughplastic?
4. Can
youthinkofanyotherwaysgasdiffusesthroughdifferentmaterials?
FunFactsandResources
1. Thefirstcarbonateddrinkwasproducedin1767.
2. ThefirstcarbonatedwaterfactorywasbuiltinBudapest,Hungary.
3. Tofindoutmoreaboutdiffusivitythroughvariousmaterials,researchFick'sLawof
Diffusion.Thisequationiswhatgovernshowquicklydifferentmaterialswilldiffusethrough oneanother.
Thediffusioncoefficient(D
AB )iswhatchangesforindividualmaterials. BYU-ChE376-Hand'sOnDemonstrationsofBasicHeat&MassTransferPrinciplesPage1of2
ConvectionCyclones
Demonstratefreethermalconvectioninasimpleandfunway!Showhowwarmairriseswitha paperspiralandaconventionaltoaster.Thisishowcertaintypesofspaceheatersareableto heatupanentireroom.
1.EstimatedDemoTime:5min(PreparationTime:1hour)
2.ListofMaterialsandEstimatedCost.
xToaster:$12.00 xScissors:$2.00 xTape:$1.00 xBottleCaps:$0.50each
1.Usecautionassurfaceoftoastergetshot.
2.Don'tletpaperspiralsfallintothetoaster(Usesomekindofmeshbarrier,suchasa
wiremesh,positionedbetweenthespiralsandthetoastersuchthatthemeshbarrier isn'ttoohot,butpreventsthespiralsfromfallinginto thetoaster)
3.Handlescissorswithcare.
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Youcanfindmostofthesematerialsaroundthehouseorinalocalstore.Ifyouwantlarge amountsofbottlecaps,theycanbeboughtonlinebyvariouswholesalesellers.
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Prepareahandoutthatteachesthebasicprinciplesoffreeheatconvection.Useexamplessuch asaspaceheater,acampfireorahotairballoon.
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Plugintoaster,setupretortstands,andattachclampsandpencils.Makeasmallindentationin thecenteroftheinsideofthebottlecaps.EitherhavepreͲcutspiralspreparedorhavespiral designsandscissorsreadyforstudents.
1.Cutspiraldesignoutofpaper
xSharpenedPencil:$0.50 xPaper:$0.50 xRetortStand:$15.00 xClamp:$3.00each BYU-ChE376-Hand'sOnDemonstrationsofBasicHeat&MassTransferPrinciplesPage2of2
2.Tapecenterofspiraltotopofbottlecap
3.Placebottlecapontopofsharpenedpencilintheindentation
4.Turnontoaster
5.Waitforspiraltobeginspinning
1.Doesfreeconvectionhappeninouterspace?(No,therearenoairmoleculesinouterspace)
2.Whatotherexampleofconvectioncanyouthinkof?(Cumulonimbusclouds,oceancurrents,
heatfromacampfire)
1.Convectionisthedrivingforcefortheearth'stectonicplates.
2.CyclonedemonstrationwithBillNye:
http://teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=186395&title=Bill_Nye_heat_2
3.Haveyoueverbeentothebeachandfeltthe"seabreeze"thatcomesoffoftheocean?This
happensbecauseofconvection!
4.http://ei.lehigh.edu/learners/energy/wind1.html
BYU-ChE376-Hand'sOnDemonstrationsofBasicHeat&MassTransferPrinciplesPage1of2
FloatingLanterns
5MinuteDemonstrationthatdescribedwhyheatingupairwouldcausealanterntofloatand
whyaconstantheatsourceisneeded
ResourcesRequired
1. EstimatedTime:8hourspergroupmember
2. ListofMaterialsandEstimatedCost.
TissuepaperͲ$2for5sheets,total$10 GlueͲ$2 ScissorsͲ$3 HeatGun PopsiclesticksͲbagof50for$2 CandyͲ$10
3. TotalProjectTime:40hours
SafetyPrecautions
1. Heatgun,avoidexposuretotheskinorflammablematerial.
2. Tapedowncordtoavoidtripping.
3. Scissors,adultsupervisionatalltimestomakesurechildrendidnotcutthemselves.
PreparationInstructions
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1)Youcanfindatanylocalsupermarketthetissuepaper($2for5sheetsinthegiftwrapping
section),glue($2),scissors($3),popsiclesticks(bagof50for$2)andcandy.Heatgunscanbefoundat
HomeDepotwehadonesowedidnothavetobuy
one.
DemonstrationInstructions
1. Cuttissuetodesiredshapeandgluedthemtogethertocreatealantern.
2. Providedexampleofalantern
3. Tookmeasurementsofthetimeittooklanternstofallthatareheatedupcomparedtothefall
timeoflanternsthatarejustroomtemperature.
PotentialDiscussionQuestions
1. Whydoyouhavetohaveaconstantheatsourcetokeepalanternfloating?
BYU-ChE376-Hand'sOnDemonstrationsofBasicHeat&MassTransferPrinciplesPage2of2
FunFactsandResources
1. Werealizedthatweneededamuchlargervolumeinsideourlanterntogetittofloat.Wealso
realizedthattheheatinsideneededtoreachamuchhighertemperaturethanwhatablow dryerorlightbulbcouldprovide. BYU-ChE376-Hand'sOnDemonstrationsofBasicHeat&MassTransferPrinciplesPage1of2
TheHeatTransferRace
Thisprojectdemonstratestwodifferenttypesofheattransfer,conductionandconvection,and factorsthatinfluencetherateofthattransfer.Conductionandconvectionheattransferplaya largeroleineveryaspectofengineeringincludingdesign,processcontrol,andoptimization.
ResourcesRequired
1. EstimatedDemonstrationTime:5min(Preparationtime:2hr)
2. ListofMaterialsandEstimatedCost.
Cupsofdifferentmaterial($5) Coffeestirrers($1) Paperbowls($2) CoffeePot WaterCooler Ice(withcooler) Water Prizeforthewinner Thermocouple Timer Thermos,orinsulatedcontainer Towel Napkins($2)
SafetyPrecautions
1. Topreventburnsfromhotwaterletwatercoolslightlyinseparateinsulatedcontainer.
2. Cleanspillswithtoweltoavoidslippingandpotentialelectricshockfromcoffeepot.
PreparationInstructions
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Allitemscanbefoundatalocalstore.Manythingscanbefoundathome,orcanbesubstitutedby somethingfoundaroundthehouse.
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Prepareposterandhandoutsifneeded.Also,youcanMeasuretemperatureofwaterfromcoffee pottoensurethatitisinareasonabletemperaturerange(90Ͳ125Fahrenheit).Youcanalsodoafew trialracestoseehowlongyoushouldtimetheracerstogetasubstantialenough temperature differencetomeasure. BYU-ChE376-Hand'sOnDemonstrationsofBasicHeat&MassTransferPrinciplesPage2of2
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DemonstrationInstructions
1. Brieflyexplainfactorsthatinfluenceheattransfer
a. Convection:Newton'sLawofCoolingݍൌ݄ܣሺܶ ஶ െܶ b. Conduction:Fourier'sLawݍൌെ݇ܣ ௗ் ௗ௫
2. Giveeachparticipantapieceofice(ofsimilarsizeandshape).Starttheraceandtimethe
participants.
3. Whenthetimeisup(oroneoftheparticipantshasmeltedtheice)stopthemanddeterminea
winnerbythesizeoftheiceleftover. 4. Next,haveeachparticipantselectacupofwhatevermaterialtheychoose.Fillthecupswith equalamountsofwater.
5. Explaintherulesoftherace
a. Participantscandowhatevertheywanttocoolthewaterwithoutsignificantlylower thevolumeofwater(i.e.blowonthewater,stir, blowthroughthestraw,stick fingerinit,etc) b. Donotdrinkthewater c. Whenthetimeisup.Eachpersonsetsthecupdownandthetemperatureis measured
6. Determineawinner
7. Askparticipantswhatactionhadthelargestaffectontemperature/heattransfer.
PotentialDiscussionQuestions
1. Whataresomeexamplesofconvectionheattransfer?
2. Howcanyoutellthatheatistransferring?
3. Ifsomethingfeelscold,isheatflowingintoyourskin,oroutofit?
4. Howcanyouincreasetheheattransferrate?(seeNewton'sLawofCooling,andFourier'sLaw)
FunFactsandResources
Thecoolantsysteminyourcarusesconvectionandconductionheattransfertocooltheengine. Convectiontransfercoolsthecoolantfluidthoughtheradiatorbyconvectionheattransfer.Thefluidis thenrunthroughtheenginetransferringheatthroughamixofconvectionandconductionheat transfer.
Whenyou
putonawindbreakerithelpseliminateconvectionheattransfertohelpkeepyouwarm.
HelpfulWebsitesforPictures:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boiling http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ice.JPG BYU-ChE376-Hand'sOnDemonstrationsofBasicHeat&MassTransferPrinciplesPage1of2
PopsicleScience
5MinuteDemonstrationthatexplainsconductionandthedifferencesbetweenconductionin
woodandmetalrelatingtoindustryprocessesofheatingandcooling
ResourcesRequired
1. EstimatedTime:5minutespreparation,4hoursfreezingtime,5minutedemonstration
2. ListofMaterialsandEstimatedCost.
Metalstick(<$1) Smallcup(<$1) Popsicle(costvarieswithnumberofparticipants,about$5for40people) Water CoolerorFreezer (Optional)Lamp(used asaheatingsource)
3. EstimatedCost:$35(for300people)
SafetyPrecautions
1. Donotrunwiththepopsicles
2. Donotconsumehomemadepopsiclesmadewithunsanitarymetalsticks
3. Washhandsbeforepassingoutpopsicles
4. Exercisecarewithmeltedpopsicles(slippinghazard),keeptowelcloseathand
5. Donothavetoomuchfun
PreparationInstructions
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Buysomepopsiclesandsmallpapercupsatyourlocalstore.Youcanfindmetalsticksathome depot.Longironnailsmaybeusedbutensurepointedendshavebeenblunted.
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Fillthesmallcupswithwaterandputthemetalsticksinthemsotheywillactasahandleafterthe waterhasfrozen.
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Putthecupswithwaterandmetalsticksinafreezerandwait4hourswhilethewaterfreezes.Keep allpopsiclesinacoolerorfreezeruntilimmediatelypriortothedemonstration. BYU-ChE376-Hand'sOnDemonstrationsofBasicHeat&MassTransferPrinciplesPage2of2
DemonstrationInstructions
1. Removeboththehomemadeandstoreboughtpopsiclesfromthefreezerorcoolerandhave
youraudiencetouchboththewoodenandmetalpopsiclesticks.Observewhichonefeels colder.
2. Nowheatupeachstickeitherbyholdingthesticksinyourhandsorbyheatingthemnextto
an incandescentlamp.
3. Observewhethertheicepopsicleonametalstickortherealpopsicleonawoodstickmelts
faster. http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bomb_pop.JPG
PotentialDiscussionQuestions
1. Whichmaterialpassesheatbest?Whydosomematerialstransferheatfasterthanothers?
2. Whatarecommoneverydaysituationsinwhichconductioncanbeobserved?
3. Whydoesholdingalitmatchnotburnyourhand?
4. Whyareelectricstovesmadefrommetal?
FunFactsandResources
Heatmovingthroughasolidiscalledconductionandallmaterialshaveadifferentabilitytomoveheat. Thisiscalledthermalconductivity,andisrepresentedbythevariablek(Wm Ͳ1 K Ͳ1 ).
Somecommonthermalconductivitiesincludek=.1Wm
Ͳ1 K Ͳ1 forwood,k=16Wm Ͳ1 K Ͳ1 forstainless steelandk=1Ͳ3Wm Ͳ1 K Ͳ1 forrock. Amorecompletelistofkvaluescanbefoundathttp://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/thermalͲ conductivityͲd_429.html Avideothatvisuallyexplainsconductionindifferentmaterialscanbefoundat www.youtube.com/watch?v=wV7gzcKegdU BYU-ChE376-Hand'sOnDemonstrationsofBasicHeat&MassTransferPrinciplesPage1of2
Hot,HotHands
5MinuteDemonstrationthatexplainstwofundamentalheattransferprinciples:
RadiationandConduction.
ResourcesRequired
1.EstimatedDemonstrationTime:3Ͳ4minutes(preparationtime=2.5hrs)
2.ListofMaterialsandEstimatedCost.
xThermalpaper(40sheets)Ͳ$32.00aftershippingandhandling xInsulator(anytypeofglove)Ͳfreeto$5.00
SafetyPrecautions
1.ThestudentsCANNOTingestthepaper.
PreparationInstructions
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Thethermalpapercanbepurchasedonline.Webought40sheetsfor$32.00aftershippingand handling.Fortheinsulator,youcanbeascreativeasyou'dlike.Weusedasimpleglove;otherideasare ablanket,aluminumfoilorregularpaper.
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Ifyouhaveyoungkidsortherearekidsintheneighborhoodtheymakeforgreataudiences.Thekey featuresofthedemonstrationaretohelpthekidsunderstandbothradiationandconduction,andget themexcitedaboutscienceandspecificallyheattransfer.Asetofeffectivequestionsisimportantto a meaningfullearningexperience,soconsiderwhatquestionstoaskduringthedemonstration.Baseyour questionsofftheagegroupyouwillbepresentingto.Afewofthequestionsweaskedarelistedbelow.
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Weusedasmallpapercutter,andcutthethermalpaperinto1"squarestogivethestudentsafter theyexperiencedthe"Hot,HotHands"demonstration.Givingthemthesepiecesofpaperhasadual purpose:theywillcontinuetothinkabouttheprinciplesofheattransfertheylearnedinthe demonstration,andtheywillshowtheirfriendsandfamily,andmighthavetheopportunitytoexplain theprinciplesthemselves!Again,thepurposeofthisdemonstrationistohelpthestudentsthinkandbe excitedaboutscience. BYU-ChE376-Hand'sOnDemonstrationsofBasicHeat&MassTransferPrinciplesPage2of2
DemonstrationInstructions
1.Twothingswillmakethedemonstrationasuccess:effectivequestionsandexcitementonyour
part.Thefollowingwillberepresentativeofhowourgroupdemonstratedthisproject,however feelfreetomodifythedemonstrationtowhatwouldbemosteffectiveforthestudents(an alternateideawillbepresentedat theend). xHaveeachstudenttakealargesheetofthethermalpaper,andputtheirhandonit.Help themunderstandthatthispaperisheatsensitive,meaningitreactswhenexposedtoheat. Besuretotellthemnottotaketheirhandoffthepaperuntil yousaytheycan. xAskthequestion:"Whatisradiation?"Allowthestudentsadequatetimetothinkaboutthe answer,andthenhelpguidethemwiththeposteriftheydonothaveananswer.Maybe offersomeexamplesofradiationtohelpthemunderstand. xAskthequestion:"What isconduction?"Againallowthestudentsadequatetimetothink aboutananswer,andusetheposterasnecessaryalongwithsomeexamples. xAfteryoufeeltheyhaveenoughunderstandingofthesetwoheattransferprinciples,teach themaboutradiationfromandconductionthroughourbodies.Maybeasksome probing questionstomakesuretheyunderstandthattheirbodiesareconstantlyradiatingheat. Furthermore,helpthemunderstandthatconductionheattransferoccursthroughtheir bodytoothersurfacestheycomeintocontactwith. xDrawtheirattentiontothesheetofpaperthattheirhandistouching,andaskthem to removetheirhandandobservethechangeinthepaper.Askafollowupquestion:"Whydid thishappen?" xAftertheexcitementaboutthecolorchangehascometoacontrollablelevel,usetheglove tohelpthestudentsunderstandinsulation.Weaskedspecifically:"Whydogloveskeep your handswarm?" xGivethestudentsthesmallpreͲcutpiecesofthermalpaper,andinvitethemtodemonstrate theprinciplestheylearnedtotheirfamilyandfriends. Note:Alternativeuseofglove:haveeachstudentputagloveononehand,andhavethemplace bothhandsonthe thermalpaperatthebeginningofthedemonstration.Thenteachthemabout insulationaftertheynoticethehandwiththeglovedidn'tcauseacolorchangeinthepaper.
PotentialDiscussionQuestions
Thequestionsfromthedemonstrationarelistedbelow:
xWhatisradiation? xWhatisconduction? xQuestionstoensurestudents'understandingofradiationandconduction xAfterstudentsremovetheirhandfromthethermalpaper:whydidthepaperchangecolor? xWhydogloveskeepyourhandswarm? Note:Thelastquestionistheapplicationquestion,andisrelativelysimple;youmaywanttoadjust theapplicationquestiontothelevelofdifficultythatmatchesyourstudentsunderstanding. BYU-ChE376-Hand'sOnDemonstrationsofBasicHeat&MassTransferPrinciplesPage1of2
StirlingEngine
5MinuteDemonstrationthatthatwillhelpexplainhowheatcanbeturnedintowork.
ResourcesRequired
1. EstimatedDemonstrationTime:5min(PrepTime:3Ͳ5hours)
2. Materials
1xM6x15Machinescrew(notstainless) 2xM6x20Washers 1xM6nut 1xBalloon(Iusedaweddingballoon) 1x300mmpieceof
1mmwire(fortheconrod)
1x200mmpieceof1.6mmwire(forthecranks) 1xRollofSteelwirewool 1x200mmpieceof0.45mmfishingline 5xElectricalScrewblocks/terminalblocks/chocblocks 1xEpoxyresin 1xTunatin 2xPopcans(Steelworksbetter) DeskLampand100Wattlightbulb Tinsnips Drillpress LeatherGloves Wirecuttingpliers
3. EstimatedCost~$25.00(PricedoesnotincludeanythingbelowPopcans)
SafetyPrecautions
1. Themetalcangetquitehotnearyourheatsource;werecommendnottouchingthecan
belowthetunacan.
2. Whenputtingtogether,wearglovestoavoidbeingcutbythemetalwhilecuttingholes.
3. Werecommendusing100Wattlightbulbinsteadofcandles(toavoidopen
flames).
4. Askfortheassistanceofanexpertifyouuseadrillpress.
PreparationInstructions
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Youcanfindtheallthematerialsatahardwareandagrocerystore. BYU-ChE376-Hand'sOnDemonstrationsofBasicHeat&MassTransferPrinciplesPage2of2
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Weusedthedirectionsfoundat
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2qssmxA82Uand http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5m09CJFdERc&feature=fvwp&NR=1. Afteryourengineisfinished,pouriceͲwaterintothemiddlecan,heatup thebottomcan,wait,andthengivethewheelapush.Hint:Foritto work,everythingmustbealignedproperly.Ifyouhavetroublegettingit towork,trytoadjustthelengthsofthewires sotheyrotatenaturally.
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Ifyouhaveyoungkidsortherearekidsintheneighborhood,they makeforgreataudiences.
DemonstrationInstructions
Forthedemonstrationsimplydiscusshowtheengineworks.Explainprinciplessuchasradiation andhowhotairexpandsandincreasesinpressure.Showthemhowthemovingparts work.Demonstrateandexplainhowtheinterioroftheengineworkswithanextrapopcanthat includessteelwoolmechanism.Consider givingatreattostudentswholistenintentlythroughthe wholediscussion.
PotentialDiscussionQuestions
ScientificPrinciples
Buoyantconvectionandthermodynamics:Theheatsourcecausestheair inthecylindertoexpandandrise.Theicewatercoolstheairfromabove andcausesacoldcompression.Themotioncausedbyhotairrisingand coldairfallingcreatesaconvectivecurrentwithinthepistonand generatesa risingandfallingmotionwhichpushesandpullsonthedrive shaft.Thermodynamically,itisexplainedthatittakesasmallamountofworktocompressagaswhileit iscold,whilealargeamountofworkisgeneratedwhenexpandingagaswhileitishot.Thisprocess yieldspositivenetwork,whichiscapturedandtransformedintomechanicalworkbythedriveshaft mechanism.Remembertoexplainthatallformsofenergycanbetransformed.InthecaseofaStirling engine(formerlycalledaheatengine),energyintheformofheatistransformedintomechanical work. Wealsocallthisusefulworkbecausewecaneasilyuseitformanyapplications,suchasto generateelectricity,driveacar,liftsomething,etc.
1.Wheredoestheenergyneededtoturnthewheelcomefrom?(Heat)
2.Whattypeofenergyisbeingcreatedhere?(MechanicalWork)
3.Doeshotairweighmoreorlessthancoldair?(Less;that'swhyitrises)
4.Whatareothercommonformsofenergy?(Potential,Kinetic,Chemical,etc.)
5.Cantheseformsofenergyalsobeconvertedintomechanicalwork?(Yes)
FunFactsandResources
LTDStirlingEngines(LowTemperatureDifferential)canrunoffthechangeintemperaturebetweenyour handandice.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABKmm_aBuH0 BYU-ChE376-Hand'sOnDemonstrationsofBasicHeat&MassTransferPrinciplesPage1of2
MicrowavesandHeatTransfer
5MinuteDemonstrationthatexplainsheattransferthroughradiationandconvectionthat
engineersusetocontrolprocesstemperaturesofmaterials.
ResourcesRequired
1. EstimatedDemonstrationTime:5min(PreparationTime:10Ͳ15min)
2. ListofMaterialsandEstimatedCost.
GrahamCrackers Chocolate Marshmallows(optional) napkins microwave fan
3. Cost:Ifneedtobuyamicrowaveandfanapprox.20Ͳ30dollarsforthose.Thenforthe
chocolate, marshmallowsandgrahamcrackersitisapprox.fiftycentstoadollaraperson dependingonthequalityofmaterials.
SafetyPrecautions
1. Sincemicrowavesaretheprimaryfeatureofthisdemonstration,basicmicrowavesafetyshould
beobserved. Don'tallowmetaltoenterthemicrowaveduringthedemonstrations Don'tallowsmallchildrentooperatethemicrowave
2. Becarefulwhilehandlingthechocolateandmaterialsthatcomeoutofthemicrowave
asthey canbeveryhot.
3. Electriccordsfromthemicrowaveandthefanshouldbetapeddowntoavoidtripping.
PreparationInstructions
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Meltingchocolateinamicrowavecancompromisethecleanlinessofthemicrowave,andifyou'dlike,a cheapmicrowave(andfanifyoudon'thaveone)canbepurchasedatyourlocal2 nd hand store.Chocolate,grahamcrackers,andnapkinscanbepurchasedatalocalgrocerystore.Ifsufficient fundsareavailable,marshmallowscanbepurchasedandaddedtotheexperimenttomakesmores.
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Asthisdemonstrationisgearedtowardsyoungerchildrenandteenagekids,practicingonyourown childrenortheneighborsisagreatwaytogetreadyforyourdemonstration.Besuretofamiliarize yourselfwiththetimeittakestosufficientlymelttheamountofchocolateyouwillbeputtingin the microwave.Also,meltthedemochocolatetobeplacedinfrontofthefanwellaheadoftime(1Ͳ2hrs)so thatitwillhavetimetohardenbeforeyourdemonstration. BYU-ChE376-Hand'sOnDemonstrationsofBasicHeat&MassTransferPrinciplesPage2of2
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Withafairlywidetable,placethemicrowaveononesideandthefanontheother(atabouttable height).PlacethepreͲcooleddemochocolateandgrahamcrackeronanapkinandtapethenapkin down(thefantendstoblowitaround).Keepgrahamcrackers,chocolate,andnapkins closeby.
DemonstrationInstructions
1. Topiquetheinterestofthestudents,havebarsofchocolateondisplayaskingstudentstoteach
ushowamicrowaveheatsfood.
2. Thenletthestudentsputabarofchocolateonagrahamcrackersquareandheatitinthe
microwavefor35seconds.
3. Whilethe
studentswatchthechocolatemelt,explainthatradiationheattransferisoccurringas themicrowavesbouncingaroundinsidethemicrowaveexcitethebondsofcertainmolecules insideourfood(usingourarmsoravideotoshowhowthebondsvibrateandrotate).
4. Thenmigratetothediscussionof
convectivecoolingbypullingthemeltedchocolateoutofthe microwaveandaskingthestudentshowtheynormallycooldowntheirfoodwhenit'shot(most responsesshouldbeblowonit,stickitinthefreezer,etc.).
5. Movingovertothefan,showthestudentsthesampleofchocolate
thathadpreviouslybeen cooledinfrontofthefanwiththeconvectionequationdisplayed.Describehowincreasingthe airblowingoverthechocolate(hcoefficient)increasesthetransferofheatoutofthechocolate, andhowthetemperaturedifferencedrivesheatfromthechocolateintotheair. 6. As areward,giveeachofthestudentsthatlistentoourdemonstrationoneofthemeltedbars ofchocolateongrahamcrackersandsendthemontheirwaytoeducatetheworld.
PotentialDiscussionQuestions
1. Whattypeofheattransferdomicrowavesuse,andwhattypesofwavesareusedtoaccomplish
this?
2. Whydoesplacingafaninfrontofahotobjecthelpitcooldownfaster?
FunFactsandResources
Microwavesuseradiationheattransfer(intheformofmicrowaves)toheatupfoodscontaininglipids, carbohydrates,andwater.Microwavescausethemoleculesinthefoodtovibraterapidlyandthe energyfromthemolecularmotionisexpressedasheat.Metalobjectareoftendangeroustoplaceinthe microwavebecause themoleculesinmetalscannotvibrateeasily,soalloftheenergyfromthe microwavesbuildsupasanelectricalcurrentthatcanbedangerous. BYU-ChE376-Hand'sOnDemonstrationsofBasicHeat&MassTransferPrinciplesPage1of2
VacuumFreezing
5minutedemonstrationtoexplainlatentheattransfer.Inthedemonstration,avacuumisused
tomakealiquidboil,whichactuallylowersthetemperatureoftheliquidandcanleadto freezing.Manylifeprocessesuselatentheattransferasacoolingmechanismandtheenergy changeinvolvedinphase changeisimportantforindustrytounderstand.
ResourcesRequired
1. EstimatedTime:5Ͳ10minutes
2. ListofMaterialsandEstimatedCost.
VacuumpumpͲ$50Ͳ$100(Alesseffectivehandvacuumpumpcanbepurchasedfor about$18) 100mLflaskwithaconnectionforrubbertube+tubeͲ$5
Stoppertosealofftopofflask
Ͳ$1
SeeͲthroughprotectivecasingͲ$10 25mLwater(orethanolifalesspowerfulpumpisused)
3. TotalProjectTime:15minutes
SafetyPrecautions
1. Thevacuumrequiresanoutletsobecarefulwiththechord.Usingachordcoverortapeitdown
inareasoftraffic.
2. Youwillbeusingglassflasks,sohandlewithcare.Thereispotentialforyourpumptobreakthe
flasksoyoushouldweareyewearand encasetheexperimentincaseofanaccident.
PreparationInstructions
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Avacuumupmpandmaterialsforanencasingcanbefoundatahomegoodsstoreoronline.The flaskandrubbertubecanbepurchasedeasiestonline.
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