Research Experience for Teachers

Research Experience for Teachers

AKA how Mr. R and Ms. Harrington spent their summer

SUMMER GOALSScience and Math teachers from around the

Milwaukee area were paired with engineers to learn about cutting- edge, energy related research

Energy was chosen because it is a current topic that is relevant to teachers, students, and the world around us

Engage students at the pre-college level to enter into STEM fields in college and later on

Water ProjectAeration is used in

the wastewater treatment process to reduce the amount of organic mater in wastewater

Try to make this process more energy efficient

Wind Turbine/ Power AnalysisReduce the lose of wind flow around turbine

bladesOptimize the design on wind turbine bladesIncrease the efficiency of power generation

Biomass GasificationStudy how

different factors affect the gasification of biomass

Gas Turbine Blade CoolingInvestigate the heat transfer and flow of

different ribs on the surface of a cooling channel

Gas Turbine Combustor DilutionIn a gas turbine combustion engine, hot air

can damage the turbine blades (creates hot spots)

This can be costly to fixGoal: to study how hot air and cold air can be

more effectively be mixed in order to avoid damage to turbine blades