Many people enjoy coffee, but few appreciate the complicated science underlying their morning brew. In this course, we’ll review a non-mathematical introduction to chemical engineering through the process of roasting and brewing coffee. Hands on experiments illustrate key principles, including material balances, chemical kinetics, mass transfer, fluid mechanics, conservation of energy and colloidal phenomena. In hour two, participants will taste several brews and roast their own coffee beans to take home.
Note: This course requires a substantial walk from campus parking ($10 self-pay) to the classroom. Participants will be standing in place at lab-height tables for the entirety of the session. We regret that we are unable to accommodate participants with seating. Parking suggestions will be provided to registrants via email the week of the course.