Nuclear Power, Current and Future
Larry Drbal, Ph.D, PE, Black & Veatch Corporation
Monday, November 10th, 2008
Larry Drbal, Ph.D, PE will discuss:
He is currently the Project Manager for Entergy's River Bend Station Unit 3 Combined License (COL) application which was submitted to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) in September and is currently undergoing acceptance review by the NRC. He is a graduate of the University of Nebraska with a BS in Chemical Engineering and Kansas Status University with MS and Ph.D degrees in Nuclear Engineering. He lives with wife Nora in Olathe and has 3 adult children, 2 grandchildren and a third grandchild due in December.
*****If you would like to attend this meeting please RSVP to Josh Sass at jsass@burnsmcd.com. ***** When: Monday, November 10, 2008
Time: Social 5:30pm
Dinner 6:15pm
Presentation 7:00pm
Meeting end 8:00pm
Location: Doubletree Hotel, College Blvd. & 69 Hwy. Overland Park, Kansas
Cost: $20.00 Members/Guests, $10.00 Students
We only accept cash & checks (no credit cards, sorry). Receipts for employer reimbursement available upon request.
An opportunity for a small group to attend the "Age of Steam" Exhibit at Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art has come up. For more information, please contact jsass@burnsmcd.com .
Our next meeting is tentatively scheduled for December 8, 2008.
- the current and future status of nuclear power in the US
- a brief look at the current, but new, 10 CFR Part 52 licensing process
- what is driving the resurgence of nuclear power
- some of the problems that nuclear faces
- future reactor designs including the HTGR and fusion technologies
He is currently the Project Manager for Entergy's River Bend Station Unit 3 Combined License (COL) application which was submitted to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) in September and is currently undergoing acceptance review by the NRC. He is a graduate of the University of Nebraska with a BS in Chemical Engineering and Kansas Status University with MS and Ph.D degrees in Nuclear Engineering. He lives with wife Nora in Olathe and has 3 adult children, 2 grandchildren and a third grandchild due in December.
*****If you would like to attend this meeting please RSVP to Josh Sass at jsass@burnsmcd.com. ***** When: Monday, November 10, 2008
Time: Social 5:30pm
Dinner 6:15pm
Presentation 7:00pm
Meeting end 8:00pm
Location: Doubletree Hotel, College Blvd. & 69 Hwy. Overland Park, Kansas
Cost: $20.00 Members/Guests, $10.00 Students
We only accept cash & checks (no credit cards, sorry). Receipts for employer reimbursement available upon request.
An opportunity for a small group to attend the "Age of Steam" Exhibit at Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art has come up. For more information, please contact jsass@burnsmcd.com .
Our next meeting is tentatively scheduled for December 8, 2008.
KC ASME Student Scholarship
For the sixth time the Kansas City ASME section will be offering student scholarships. Our plan is to offer four scholarships in January 2009 to area ASME/ME students. Details and the application are available online and through the academic departments.
Tour – Paulo Products Heat Treating
Monday, October 20th, 2008
This month we will be taking a tour of Paulo, located at 4827 Chelsea,
Kansas City, MO 64130.
Paulo is a company that specializes in heat treating, brazing and metal finishing. Paulo has become a leader in the heat treating industry and has 5 locations across the United States. Any specific questions can be submitted ahead of time to Josh in order to ensure all questions can be answered at the tour. More information can be found at their website: http://www.paulo.com.
After the tour will be an optional dinner at O’Dowd’s on the Plaza.
*****To attend this event, please RSVP to Joshua Sass (KC ASME Chair) at jsass@burnsmcd.com by OCTOBER 13 AT 12:00 PM (NOON)*****
Where (tour): Paulo, 4827 Chelsea Ave. Kansas City, MO 64130
(dinner) O'Dowds on the Plaza, 4742 Pennsylvania Ave Kansas City, MO 64112
When: December 10th Arrive: 5:15 – 5:30 Tour: 5:30 – 6:30 Dinner: 7:00 - ?
Cost: No cost for the tour. Dinner at your own expense.
Map: Paulo http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=4827+Chelsea+Ave,+Kansas+City,+MO+64130+(Paulo+Products+Co)&sll=39.046253,-94.533577&sspn=0.048728,0.076904&ie=UTF8&z=16&iwloc=addr
Paulo to O’Dowd's:
1: Head south on Chelsea Ave toward E 49th St 0.1 miles
2: Turn right at Blue Pkwy 0.8 miles
3: Slight right at E Swope Pkwy 1.4 miles
4: Continue on US-56/Volker Blvd 1.0 miles
5: Slight right at Brookside Blvd/Main St/US-56 0.2 miles
6: Turn left at 47th St/Brush Creek Blvd 0.4 miles
7: Turn left at Pennsylvania Ave. 0.1 miles
8: End at 4742 Pennsylvania Ave.
Total Est. Time: 10 minutes Total Est. Distance: 4.1 miles
Upcoming events:
November 10th – Nuclear Power presentation by Larry Drbal of Black & Veatch – DoubleTree Hotel in Overland Park, KS
Paulo is a company that specializes in heat treating, brazing and metal finishing. Paulo has become a leader in the heat treating industry and has 5 locations across the United States. Any specific questions can be submitted ahead of time to Josh in order to ensure all questions can be answered at the tour. More information can be found at their website: http://www.paulo.com.
After the tour will be an optional dinner at O’Dowd’s on the Plaza.
*****To attend this event, please RSVP to Joshua Sass (KC ASME Chair) at jsass@burnsmcd.com by OCTOBER 13 AT 12:00 PM (NOON)*****
Where (tour): Paulo, 4827 Chelsea Ave. Kansas City, MO 64130
(dinner) O'Dowds on the Plaza, 4742 Pennsylvania Ave Kansas City, MO 64112
When: December 10th Arrive: 5:15 – 5:30 Tour: 5:30 – 6:30 Dinner: 7:00 - ?
Cost: No cost for the tour. Dinner at your own expense.
Map: Paulo http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=4827+Chelsea+Ave,+Kansas+City,+MO+64130+(Paulo+Products+Co)&sll=39.046253,-94.533577&sspn=0.048728,0.076904&ie=UTF8&z=16&iwloc=addr
Paulo to O’Dowd's:
1: Head south on Chelsea Ave toward E 49th St 0.1 miles
2: Turn right at Blue Pkwy 0.8 miles
3: Slight right at E Swope Pkwy 1.4 miles
4: Continue on US-56/Volker Blvd 1.0 miles
5: Slight right at Brookside Blvd/Main St/US-56 0.2 miles
6: Turn left at 47th St/Brush Creek Blvd 0.4 miles
7: Turn left at Pennsylvania Ave. 0.1 miles
8: End at 4742 Pennsylvania Ave.
Total Est. Time: 10 minutes Total Est. Distance: 4.1 miles
Upcoming events:
November 10th – Nuclear Power presentation by Larry Drbal of Black & Veatch – DoubleTree Hotel in Overland Park, KS
Design & Testing of Biological-Collection Payload - Midwest Research Institute, by Joe Clement
Monday, September 8th, 2008
To kick off the year, we will be at the Double Tree in Overland Park on
Monday, September 8 for a presentation by Joe Clement of the Midwest
Research Institute.
Joe Clement, Ph.D. will be discussing the design and field testing of a biological-collection payload developed as part of the Biological Combat Assessment System (BCAS) Advanced Technology Demonstration (ATD) program. The mission of the BCAS program is to develop and demonstrate a system with the capability to locate and track the debris cloud generated by a WMD counterforce strike and collect and safely return any aerosolized biological-warfare (BW) agents (bacteria, viruses, and toxins) for post-mission analysis and exploitation. Midwest Research Institute’s (MRI) role in this program is to integrate a BW agent collection system, a plume sensor, and associated electronics into the payload of an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV). Phase 1 of this project was recently completed with the successful flight testing of all mission critical hardware. The talk will focus primarily on the engineering of the MRI provided bio-collection payload, its integration into Boeing’s ScanEagle UAV platform and highlights from the recent flight demonstrations.
Joe Clement, Ph.D. is a Senior Engineer working at Midwest Research Institute’s Kansas City headquarters. MRI is a not-for-profit, independent research institute providing services in the fields of national security and defense, life sciences, agriculture, engineering, and energy. In operation since 1944, MRI currently staffs over 620 employees across locations in Kansas City, Maryland and Florida and an additional 1230 at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Colorado which MRI manages and operates for the Department of Energy.
Dr. Clement joined MRI’s Design Group in 2005 following the completion of his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from the University of Michigan. Over the past 3 years, he has been responsible for designing hardware for chemical/biological collection and detection for laboratory, handheld and vehicle born systems. He specializes in fluid dynamics modeling and analysis of particulate/vaporous/liquid dissemination and sampling systems, computer aided design of mechanical/hydraulic systems, and structural/thermal analysis of mechanical and electrical components. Dr. Clement led the fluid dynamics modeling task for the BCAS program where he designed and modeled the inertial separation system to optimize the bio-collection payload for the collection of 1-10 micron particles. Following the identification of an optimal aerodynamic collector profile, he then aided in the design, analysis, fabrication and testing of the physical hardware culminating in the successful validation of the design through laboratory and real-world field testing.
*****If you would like to attend this meeting please RSVP to Josh Sass at jsass@burnsmcd.com. *****
When: September 8, 2008
Time: Social 5:30pm
Dinner 6:15pm
Presentation 7:00pm
Meeting end 8:00pm
Location: Doubletree Hotel, College Blvd. & 69 Hwy. Overland Park, Kansas
Cost: $20.00 Members/Guests, $10.00 Students
We only accept cash & checks (no credit cards, sorry). Receipts for employer reimbursement available upon request.
Our next meeting will be November 10, 2008
10am - Strategies for investment risk management, UBS
11am - Earth, Wind, and Fire - Kiewit
12pm - Burner Controls and NFPA 86 Standards for Ovens & Furnaces 2007, BDC, Inc.
1pm - Advancements in Noise Control - Myers-Aubrey
2pm - Flue Gas Desulfurization for Coal-Fired Power Plants - An Overview, Kiewit
3pm - Strategies for investment risk management, UBS
4pm - Burner Controls and NFPA 86 Standards for Ovens & Furnaces 2007, BDC, Inc.
Exhibitors will be on hand to teach you about their products and services. Join us for technical presentations (continuing education for your PE License); talk to vendors; enjoy a light lunch or afternoon snacks.
From KCI Airport (approximately 45 minutes): I-29 South, 635 South, I-35 South, US69/Overland Parkway South, College Boulevard East
From Downtown KC (20 minutes): I-35 South, US69/Overland Parkway South, College Boulevard East
From I-435 in Kansas: Take I-435 south, I-435 east towards Quivira & US69. Take US69 south 1/4 mile to College Boulevard East.
From I-435 in Missouri: Take I-435 west towards Kansas. Take US69 south 1/4 mile to College Boulevard East.
The Doubletree Hotel is the only 20 story building right on the corner of US69 and College Boulevard, just south of I-435, near Corporate Woods.
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Joe Clement, Ph.D. will be discussing the design and field testing of a biological-collection payload developed as part of the Biological Combat Assessment System (BCAS) Advanced Technology Demonstration (ATD) program. The mission of the BCAS program is to develop and demonstrate a system with the capability to locate and track the debris cloud generated by a WMD counterforce strike and collect and safely return any aerosolized biological-warfare (BW) agents (bacteria, viruses, and toxins) for post-mission analysis and exploitation. Midwest Research Institute’s (MRI) role in this program is to integrate a BW agent collection system, a plume sensor, and associated electronics into the payload of an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV). Phase 1 of this project was recently completed with the successful flight testing of all mission critical hardware. The talk will focus primarily on the engineering of the MRI provided bio-collection payload, its integration into Boeing’s ScanEagle UAV platform and highlights from the recent flight demonstrations.
Joe Clement, Ph.D. is a Senior Engineer working at Midwest Research Institute’s Kansas City headquarters. MRI is a not-for-profit, independent research institute providing services in the fields of national security and defense, life sciences, agriculture, engineering, and energy. In operation since 1944, MRI currently staffs over 620 employees across locations in Kansas City, Maryland and Florida and an additional 1230 at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Colorado which MRI manages and operates for the Department of Energy.
Dr. Clement joined MRI’s Design Group in 2005 following the completion of his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from the University of Michigan. Over the past 3 years, he has been responsible for designing hardware for chemical/biological collection and detection for laboratory, handheld and vehicle born systems. He specializes in fluid dynamics modeling and analysis of particulate/vaporous/liquid dissemination and sampling systems, computer aided design of mechanical/hydraulic systems, and structural/thermal analysis of mechanical and electrical components. Dr. Clement led the fluid dynamics modeling task for the BCAS program where he designed and modeled the inertial separation system to optimize the bio-collection payload for the collection of 1-10 micron particles. Following the identification of an optimal aerodynamic collector profile, he then aided in the design, analysis, fabrication and testing of the physical hardware culminating in the successful validation of the design through laboratory and real-world field testing.
*****If you would like to attend this meeting please RSVP to Josh Sass at jsass@burnsmcd.com. *****
When: September 8, 2008
Time: Social 5:30pm
Dinner 6:15pm
Presentation 7:00pm
Meeting end 8:00pm
Location: Doubletree Hotel, College Blvd. & 69 Hwy. Overland Park, Kansas
Cost: $20.00 Members/Guests, $10.00 Students
We only accept cash & checks (no credit cards, sorry). Receipts for employer reimbursement available upon request.
Our next meeting will be November 10, 2008
Kansas City ASME Energy Expo 2008
Monday, May 12th - 9am-6pm
Focusing on the Energy community
Come to the Doubletree Hotel, Overland Park this Monday to participate a great Engineering Expo!
The ASME Energy Expo is targeted primarily at Mechanical Engineers in the Power & Energy fields. Exhibitors will be on hand to teach you about their products and services. Take a few hours off from work, sit in on technical presentations (continuing education for your PE License), talk to vendors, enjoy a few lunch and afternoon snacks.
WHEN: Monday, May 12th, 9am-6pm
WHERE: Doubletree Hotel Overland Park - 10100 College Boulevard (US69 & College Blvd)
WHO: The presentations are primarily targeted for Mechanical Engineers in the Power & Energy fields but all engineers are welcome.
WHY:
- FREE admittance
- FREE PDH's/Continuing Ed credit
- FREE food/snacks
- FREE parking
10am - Strategies for investment risk management, UBS
11am - Earth, Wind, and Fire - Kiewit
12pm - Burner Controls and NFPA 86 Standards for Ovens & Furnaces 2007, BDC, Inc.
1pm - Advancements in Noise Control - Myers-Aubrey
2pm - Flue Gas Desulfurization for Coal-Fired Power Plants - An Overview, Kiewit
3pm - Strategies for investment risk management, UBS
4pm - Burner Controls and NFPA 86 Standards for Ovens & Furnaces 2007, BDC, Inc.
Exhibitors will be on hand to teach you about their products and services. Join us for technical presentations (continuing education for your PE License); talk to vendors; enjoy a light lunch or afternoon snacks.
Exhibitors include:
- Applied Controls
- Asco Numatics
- BDC, Inc.
- Burns & McDonnell
- Cleaver-Brooks
- Heartland Controls
- Kiewit Power Engineers Co.
- Locke Equipment Sales Co
- Mead O'Brien, Inc.
- Myers-Aubrey Co.
- Power Specialties, Inc
- Sega Inc.
- UBS Financial Services, Inc.
- White Equipment
- Zachry Companies
| Targeting the KC Energy community practicing: | ||
|---|---|---|
| Combined heat & power / cogeneration | Renewable and alternative energy | |
| Instrumentation and controls | Gas, oil and chemicals | |
| System monitoring | HVAC systems and controls | |
| Boilers and combustion controls | Energy management and conservation services |
Directions to Expo
The Doubletree Hotel Overland Park is located at 10100 College Boulevard (US69 & College Blvd).From KCI Airport (approximately 45 minutes): I-29 South, 635 South, I-35 South, US69/Overland Parkway South, College Boulevard East
From Downtown KC (20 minutes): I-35 South, US69/Overland Parkway South, College Boulevard East
From I-435 in Kansas: Take I-435 south, I-435 east towards Quivira & US69. Take US69 south 1/4 mile to College Boulevard East.
From I-435 in Missouri: Take I-435 west towards Kansas. Take US69 south 1/4 mile to College Boulevard East.
The Doubletree Hotel is the only 20 story building right on the corner of US69 and College Boulevard, just south of I-435, near Corporate Woods.
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Who We Are
The Expo is a product of hours of volunteer work by the leaders of the Kansas City Section of the American Society of Engineers.
Tour – Ash Grove Research and Development Lab
Monday, April 21st, 2008
For April we will tour the Ash Grove R&D Lab. This is an ASME, ANSI,
ASCE, and ASTM certified laboratory and promises to be an excellent tour.
Ash Grove's research program, established more than 70 years ago, is
centered in Overland Park, Kansas. It is one of the best equipped
privately owned laboratories in the nation for research, testing, analysis
and evaluation of lime, cement, concrete and aggregates. The lab is AASHTO
(American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials)
certified for cement, aggregate, concrete testing and analysis as well as
KDHE (Kansas Department of Health and Environment) certified for
environmental analysis. The technical center is also used extensively to
test alternate fuels and help set the standards for alternate fuels
materials that are acceptable to Ash Grove for safety and environmental
purposes.
The laboratory serves as a resource for Ash Grove customers, providing personalized technical service. Ash Grove's laboratory also provides quality control services for their plants as well as assisting in the development and testing of new products.
The tour will begin at 6pm followed by an optional dinner at Tequila Harry’s. If you would like to attend please RSVP to Gene at gene.hill@fike.com. Please indicate if you will join us for dinner.
What: Tour of the Ash Grove R&D Lab
Where: Ash Grove Lab
11011 Cody St.
Overland Park, KS 66210
Tequila Harry’s
11817 College Bvld.
Overland Park, KS 66210
When: Monday, April 21st
Meet 5:45 – 6 PM
Tour 6 – 7
Dinner 7 – ?
Cost: No cost for the tour. Dinner on your own.
This is just down the street from the Double Tree hotel where our meetings are usually held. Directions can be found here:
http://www.mapquest.com/maps/11011+Cody+St+Overland+Park+KS+66210-1399/
To get from Ash Grove to Tequila Harry’s:
http://www.mapquest.com/maps/11011+Cody+St+Overland+Park+KS+66210-1399/11817+College+Blvd+Overland+Park+KS+66210-1314/
The laboratory serves as a resource for Ash Grove customers, providing personalized technical service. Ash Grove's laboratory also provides quality control services for their plants as well as assisting in the development and testing of new products.
The tour will begin at 6pm followed by an optional dinner at Tequila Harry’s. If you would like to attend please RSVP to Gene at gene.hill@fike.com. Please indicate if you will join us for dinner.
What: Tour of the Ash Grove R&D Lab
Where: Ash Grove Lab
11011 Cody St.
Overland Park, KS 66210
Tequila Harry’s
11817 College Bvld.
Overland Park, KS 66210
When: Monday, April 21st
Meet 5:45 – 6 PM
Tour 6 – 7
Dinner 7 – ?
Cost: No cost for the tour. Dinner on your own.
This is just down the street from the Double Tree hotel where our meetings are usually held. Directions can be found here:
http://www.mapquest.com/maps/11011+Cody+St+Overland+Park+KS+66210-1399/
To get from Ash Grove to Tequila Harry’s:
http://www.mapquest.com/maps/11011+Cody+St+Overland+Park+KS+66210-1399/11817+College+Blvd+Overland+Park+KS+66210-1314/
Insulation, The Forgotten Technology for Energy Conservation, by Ron King
Monday, March 4th, 2008
Insulation, the Forgotten Technology for Energy Conservation
In the Commercial, Industrial, HVAC & Mechanical Segments of the
Construction Industry.
The story of how mechanical insulation can improve your business and benefit the economy and the environment.
You may think you have heard this story before, but now you can get the “rest of the story.” Did you know that insulation is applied but rarely engineered? Did you know that it is estimated that between 10% & 30% of all installed mechanical insulation is damaged or missing? This presentation provides evidence as to the “Power of Insulation” in the new construction, expansion and maintenance arenas when designed, installed and maintained properly, including an overview of some innovative initiatives and products - systems in the mechanical insulation industry – like nanotechnology and evolving web-based resources structured as a vertical portal to many aspects of the mechanical insulation industry.
Are you familiar with the results of the Department of Energy’s Save Energy Now Program and how they have viewed insulation in their assessments? Have you heard about the National Institute of Building Sciences Mechanical Insulation Design Guide? And yes, insulation can reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions; increase your available carbon credits, be an important part of sustainable design initiatives, be part of your safety program, increase manufacturing productivity; eliminate or at minimum reduce corrosion under insulation, control condensation and mold growth and provide an unrivaled return on your investment? Usually what sounds too good to be true, isn’t. That is not true in this case. You need to get the “rest of the story.”
Ron King
His 40 year tenure in the industry has provided him insight and practical knowledge in the fragmented insulation and construction industry. He recently retired as the Chairman, President and CEO of one of the nation’s largest diverse insulation and specialty distributors. He is a past President of the National Insulation Association (NIA), the Southwest Insulation Contractors Association and the World Insulation and Acoustic Organization. He has been honored with “President’s Award” on three different occasions from two associations. He currently is a consultant to NIA.
National Insulation Association (NIA)
NIA is a fifty year old trade organization whose members specialize in contracting, distribution – fabrication and manufacturing of mechanical insulation for industrial, mechanical and building applications, refractory applications, environmental remediation and other related services.
When: March 4th
Time: Social 5:30pm
Dinner 6:00pm
Presentation 7:00pm
Meeting end 8:00pm
Location: Doubletree Hotel, College Blvd. & 69 Hwy. Overland Park, Kansas
Cost: $20.00 Members/Guests, $10.00 Students
We only accept cash & checks (no credit cards, sorry). Receipts for employer reimbursement available upon request.
Design (8am – 3pm)
Old Guard Oral Presentation (12pm – 3pm)
Old Guard Poster Competition (8am – 11am)
Web Page Contest (9am – 12pm)
As such they are requesting volunteer judges. It is on a Saturday, so you will not have to miss work and food will be provided. To volunteer or for more information please contact Emily Pfautsch at ejp6d5@mizzou.edu.
Remember, these events do not happen without the generous donation of your time.
May 12th – KC ASME will be hosting the 2008 Energy Expo.
Companies interested in exhibiting at the Expo are encouraged to learn more at http://www.asmeexpo.info. In 2006 the expo had 40 vendors, 15 technical presentations and 250 attendees.
The story of how mechanical insulation can improve your business and benefit the economy and the environment.
You may think you have heard this story before, but now you can get the “rest of the story.” Did you know that insulation is applied but rarely engineered? Did you know that it is estimated that between 10% & 30% of all installed mechanical insulation is damaged or missing? This presentation provides evidence as to the “Power of Insulation” in the new construction, expansion and maintenance arenas when designed, installed and maintained properly, including an overview of some innovative initiatives and products - systems in the mechanical insulation industry – like nanotechnology and evolving web-based resources structured as a vertical portal to many aspects of the mechanical insulation industry.
Are you familiar with the results of the Department of Energy’s Save Energy Now Program and how they have viewed insulation in their assessments? Have you heard about the National Institute of Building Sciences Mechanical Insulation Design Guide? And yes, insulation can reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions; increase your available carbon credits, be an important part of sustainable design initiatives, be part of your safety program, increase manufacturing productivity; eliminate or at minimum reduce corrosion under insulation, control condensation and mold growth and provide an unrivaled return on your investment? Usually what sounds too good to be true, isn’t. That is not true in this case. You need to get the “rest of the story.”
Ron King
His 40 year tenure in the industry has provided him insight and practical knowledge in the fragmented insulation and construction industry. He recently retired as the Chairman, President and CEO of one of the nation’s largest diverse insulation and specialty distributors. He is a past President of the National Insulation Association (NIA), the Southwest Insulation Contractors Association and the World Insulation and Acoustic Organization. He has been honored with “President’s Award” on three different occasions from two associations. He currently is a consultant to NIA.
National Insulation Association (NIA)
NIA is a fifty year old trade organization whose members specialize in contracting, distribution – fabrication and manufacturing of mechanical insulation for industrial, mechanical and building applications, refractory applications, environmental remediation and other related services.
When: March 4th
Time: Social 5:30pm
Dinner 6:00pm
Presentation 7:00pm
Meeting end 8:00pm
Location: Doubletree Hotel, College Blvd. & 69 Hwy. Overland Park, Kansas
Cost: $20.00 Members/Guests, $10.00 Students
We only accept cash & checks (no credit cards, sorry). Receipts for employer reimbursement available upon request.
Upcoming Events:
MU will be hosting an ASME conference on Saturday, March 29th on the main campus. The conference will include competitions in four categories:Design (8am – 3pm)
Old Guard Oral Presentation (12pm – 3pm)
Old Guard Poster Competition (8am – 11am)
Web Page Contest (9am – 12pm)
As such they are requesting volunteer judges. It is on a Saturday, so you will not have to miss work and food will be provided. To volunteer or for more information please contact Emily Pfautsch at ejp6d5@mizzou.edu.
Remember, these events do not happen without the generous donation of your time.
May 12th – KC ASME will be hosting the 2008 Energy Expo.
Companies interested in exhibiting at the Expo are encouraged to learn more at http://www.asmeexpo.info. In 2006 the expo had 40 vendors, 15 technical presentations and 250 attendees.
Tour – Linda Hall Library of Science, Engineering, and Technology
Monday, February 11, 2008
This month we will be taking a tour of the Linda Hall Library of Science,
Engineering, and Technology. This independent library is one of the
largest libraries in the nation specializing in basic Science and
Technology. The Library has a very strong engineering and technology
collection, made even stronger by the acquisition of the Engineering
Societies Libraries in 1995. The Library’s major emphasis in engineering
is on collecting important current research material. In addition to civil
engineering, applied mechanics and related disciplines are the most
extensively covered subjects in the Library’s collection.
The History of Science Collection is the library's special collection of rare books on science, engineering, and technology. It includes printed books from the fifteenth century to the present. Additional materials to support historical research are available in the library's general collections of over one million volumes. Two rare book rooms adjacent to the library's main reading room provide space for readers, visiting scholars, and group visits. The expansion and renovation completed in 2006 added 16.5 miles of shelving to accommodate 50 years of growth.
The tour is no cost. An optional dinner will follow the tour at Uno Chicago on the Plaza. If you are interested please RSVP to Gene at gene.hill@fike.com.
Where: Linda Hall Library, 5109 Cherry Street, Kansas City, MO 64110
When: February 11th
Meet: 5:45 – 6pm
Tour: 6 – 7
Dinner: 7:15 - ?
Cost: No cost for the tour. Dinner at your own expense.
Directions to the Library (fyi, it is located inside of the UMKC campus, go through the large metal gates across from the Bloch School of Business):
http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?searchtype=address&country=US&addtohistory=&searchtab=home&formtype=address&popflag=0&latitude=&longitude=&name=&phone=&level=&cat=&address=5109+Cherry+street&city=kansas+city+&state=mo&zipcode=64110
Library to Uno Chicago (less than 2 miles away, on the Plaza):
http://www.mapquest.com/directions/main.adp?go=1&do=nw&rmm=1&un=m&cl=EN&ct=NA&rsres=1&1ffi=&1l=&1g=&1pl=&1v=&1n=&2ffi=&2l=&2g=&2pl=&2v=&2n=&1pn=&1a=5109+cherry+street&1c=kansas+city&1s=mo&1z=64110&2pn=&2a=4710+Jefferson+street&2c=kansas+city&2s=mo&2z=&r=f
Upcoming events:
March 4th – Ron King of the National Insulation Association will give his presentation: “Insulation, The Forgotten Technology for Energy Conservation”
May 12 – KC ASME will be hosting the 2008 Energy Expo. Companies interested in exhibiting at the Expo are encouraged to learn more at http://www.asmeexpo.info. In 2006 the expo had 40 vendors, 15 technical presentations and 250 attendees.
MU will be hosting an ASME conference on Saturday, March 29th on the main campus. The conference will include competitions in four categories:
**Remember, these events do not happen without the generous donation of your time.
The History of Science Collection is the library's special collection of rare books on science, engineering, and technology. It includes printed books from the fifteenth century to the present. Additional materials to support historical research are available in the library's general collections of over one million volumes. Two rare book rooms adjacent to the library's main reading room provide space for readers, visiting scholars, and group visits. The expansion and renovation completed in 2006 added 16.5 miles of shelving to accommodate 50 years of growth.
The tour is no cost. An optional dinner will follow the tour at Uno Chicago on the Plaza. If you are interested please RSVP to Gene at gene.hill@fike.com.
Where: Linda Hall Library, 5109 Cherry Street, Kansas City, MO 64110
When: February 11th
Meet: 5:45 – 6pm
Tour: 6 – 7
Dinner: 7:15 - ?
Cost: No cost for the tour. Dinner at your own expense.
Directions to the Library (fyi, it is located inside of the UMKC campus, go through the large metal gates across from the Bloch School of Business):
http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?searchtype=address&country=US&addtohistory=&searchtab=home&formtype=address&popflag=0&latitude=&longitude=&name=&phone=&level=&cat=&address=5109+Cherry+street&city=kansas+city+&state=mo&zipcode=64110
Library to Uno Chicago (less than 2 miles away, on the Plaza):
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Upcoming events:
March 4th – Ron King of the National Insulation Association will give his presentation: “Insulation, The Forgotten Technology for Energy Conservation”
May 12 – KC ASME will be hosting the 2008 Energy Expo. Companies interested in exhibiting at the Expo are encouraged to learn more at http://www.asmeexpo.info. In 2006 the expo had 40 vendors, 15 technical presentations and 250 attendees.
MU will be hosting an ASME conference on Saturday, March 29th on the main campus. The conference will include competitions in four categories:
- Design (8am – 3pm)
- Old Guard Oral Presentation (12pm – 3pm)
- Old Guard Poster Competition (8am – 11am)
- Web Page Contest (9am – 12pm)
**Remember, these events do not happen without the generous donation of your time.
Student Night & Presentations
Monday, January 14, 2008
For our January meeting the Kansas City Society of Mechanical Engineers
will be presenting the 2008 Student Night. This year we have
presentations to be given by the UMKC, MU, and KSU student sections of
ASME. We will also be awarding this year’s scholarships to Samuel
Brinton, Grant Taylor, Garrett Mann, and Geoff Glidden. Do not miss out
on this opportunity to speak with some students from the neighboring
universities.
To adequately prepare for this event, we would like to know how many attendees to plan for. If you plan to attend this event, we request that you RSVP to Gene Hill at gene.hill@fike.com.
The meeting is scheduled for the 14th of January 2008 and will be hosted by the University of Missouri – Kansas City. The location is Room 106 of the UMKC University Center. Dinner will be served at a cost of $10 for students and $20 for members. All are welcome to attend the presentation portion of the program at no cost.
Social 5:30-6:15
Dinner 6:15-7:00
Scholarships 7:00-7:15
Student Presentations 7:15-8:30
Where: University of Missouri University Center Room 106, 5000 Holmes Road, Kansas City, MO 64110
Cost: $10 for students, $20 for members
Directions to the campus can be found at: http://www.umkc.edu/maps/directions.asp
A map of the campus can be found at: http://www.umkc.edu/pdf/maps/locator-2pg.pdf
Information on the University Center: http://www.umkc.edu/ucenter/
---- For our Febrary event we will be touring Linda Hall Engineering Library on the 11th. Details to follow.
Please join us on Monday, May 14th for our last meeting of the 2007 meeting year. Bob Bibb, President of B&A, Inc (www.baeac.com) will be speaking about his experiences building two engineering firms into world class organizations.
Today, B&A, Inc. is located in the Bibb Building in mid-town Kansas City, Missouri. The modern facilities provide comfortable office space for a professional staff of over one hundred employees.
Bob has been a professional engineer for many years and was Chair of the Kansas City ASME section back in the early 1980's. He is also active in a band and plays guitar.
Date: Monday, May 14, 2007
Time: Social 5:30 p.m.
Dinner 6:15 p.m.
Presentation 7:00 p.m.
Meeting End 8:00 p.m.
Location: Doubletree Hotel, College Blvd. & 69 Hwy. Overland Park, Kansas
Cost: $20.00 Members/Guests, $10.00 Students
Directions to hotel
To RSVP, please email Ryan - hartwichr@asme.org
We are working on formalizing our officer selection for the 2007-08 year (summer to summer) and would like your assistance. Please contact Ryan if you can assist your fellow engineers in their professional and personal growth.
Jon Erickson, P.E., CEM is the Manager of the Engineering, Industrial Energy Group at Black & Veatch. He is actively involved in reviewing and commercializing the most advanced biomass gasification/catalytic conversion to higher valued products. Erickson has been involved with engineering, procurement, and construction of energy projects for 20 years.
Date: Monday, September 18, 2006
Time: Social 5:45 p.m.
Dinner 6:15 p.m.
Presentation 6:55 p.m.
Meeting End 8:00 p.m.
Location: Doubletree Hotel, College Blvd. & 69 Hwy. Overland Park, Kansas
Cost: $20.00 Members/Guests, $10.00 Students
To RSVP, please email Ryan -hartwichr@asme.org
DoubleTree Hotel, Overland Park
To adequately prepare for this event, we would like to know how many attendees to plan for. If you plan to attend this event, we request that you RSVP to Gene Hill at gene.hill@fike.com.
The meeting is scheduled for the 14th of January 2008 and will be hosted by the University of Missouri – Kansas City. The location is Room 106 of the UMKC University Center. Dinner will be served at a cost of $10 for students and $20 for members. All are welcome to attend the presentation portion of the program at no cost.
Social 5:30-6:15
Dinner 6:15-7:00
Scholarships 7:00-7:15
Student Presentations 7:15-8:30
Where: University of Missouri University Center Room 106, 5000 Holmes Road, Kansas City, MO 64110
Cost: $10 for students, $20 for members
Directions to the campus can be found at: http://www.umkc.edu/maps/directions.asp
A map of the campus can be found at: http://www.umkc.edu/pdf/maps/locator-2pg.pdf
Information on the University Center: http://www.umkc.edu/ucenter/
---- For our Febrary event we will be touring Linda Hall Engineering Library on the 11th. Details to follow.
KC Engineering Expo 2008!
Come learn about the 2008 Expo
CANCELLED! - Tour, Arctic Glacier Ice
Due to inclement weather the tour has been cancelled. An email was sent out to all members & those who rsvp'd.
Monday, December 10, 2007
This month we will be taking a tour of Arctic Glacier,
Inc., www.arcticglacierinc.com, located at 930 E. 13th Ave., North Kansas
City, MO 64116. Arctic Glacier, Inc., is the leading producer, marketer and
distributor of high-quality packaged ice to consumers in Canada and the
United States, primarily under the brand name of Arctic Glacier Premium Ice.
Arctic Glacier operates 37 production plants and 53 distribution facilities
across Canada and the northeastern, central and western United States
servicing more than 70,000 retail accounts.
The tour will be hosted by Terry Williams and the owners of Giocondo Bros. Inc., the local franchisee for Arctic Glacier. Mr. Williams is the President of Custom Refrigeration Solutions in Overland Park, KS, and has been working in the refrigeration industry for over thirty years. Mr.Williams' experience includes being the Regional Sales Director for Hill Phoenix and owning WRS Engineering. As President of CRS, Mr. Williams works as an applications sales engineer and factory representative representing diverse refrigeration solutions from Danfoss Controls, Carlyle Compressors, Arneg Refrigeration, Vilter, Keeprite Refrigeration and Col-Mac coils.
After the tour will be an optional dinner at Kelso's Pizza. Members & Guests are welcome to attend this event, please RSVP to Gene at gene.hill@fike.com.
Where: Arctic Glacier Inc.
930 E. 13th Ave., North Kansas City, MO 64116
Kelso’s Pizza (afterwards)
300 Armour Rd., North Kansas City, MO 64116
When: December 10th
Arrive: 5:30 – 5:45
Presentation: 5:45 – 6:00
Tour: 6:00 – 7:00
Dinner: 7:15 - ?
Cost: No cost for the tour. Dinner at your own expense.
Directions from Arctic to Kelso's:
1: Start out going WEST on E 13TH AVE toward JASPER ST. 0.3 miles
2: Turn RIGHT onto SWIFT ST. 0.6 miles
3: Turn LEFT onto ARMOUR RD. <0.1 miles
4: End at 300 Armour Rd
Total Est. Time: 4 minutes Total Est. Distance: 1.06 miles
Upcoming events: January 14th – Student Night
UMKC will host our first student night. The student ASME sections from each of the four area engineering colleges will give a short presentation on activities at the college level. Our local section scholarships will also be awarded on this night. Congratulations to this year’s winners: Samuel Brinton, Geoff Glidden, Garrett Mann, and Grant Taylor. Dinner will be served at a cost of $20 for members and $10 for students.
The tour will be hosted by Terry Williams and the owners of Giocondo Bros. Inc., the local franchisee for Arctic Glacier. Mr. Williams is the President of Custom Refrigeration Solutions in Overland Park, KS, and has been working in the refrigeration industry for over thirty years. Mr.Williams' experience includes being the Regional Sales Director for Hill Phoenix and owning WRS Engineering. As President of CRS, Mr. Williams works as an applications sales engineer and factory representative representing diverse refrigeration solutions from Danfoss Controls, Carlyle Compressors, Arneg Refrigeration, Vilter, Keeprite Refrigeration and Col-Mac coils.
After the tour will be an optional dinner at Kelso's Pizza. Members & Guests are welcome to attend this event, please RSVP to Gene at gene.hill@fike.com.
Where: Arctic Glacier Inc.
930 E. 13th Ave., North Kansas City, MO 64116
Kelso’s Pizza (afterwards)
300 Armour Rd., North Kansas City, MO 64116
When: December 10th
Arrive: 5:30 – 5:45
Presentation: 5:45 – 6:00
Tour: 6:00 – 7:00
Dinner: 7:15 - ?
Cost: No cost for the tour. Dinner at your own expense.
Directions from Arctic to Kelso's:
1: Start out going WEST on E 13TH AVE toward JASPER ST. 0.3 miles
2: Turn RIGHT onto SWIFT ST. 0.6 miles
3: Turn LEFT onto ARMOUR RD. <0.1 miles
4: End at 300 Armour Rd
Total Est. Time: 4 minutes Total Est. Distance: 1.06 miles
Upcoming events: January 14th – Student Night
UMKC will host our first student night. The student ASME sections from each of the four area engineering colleges will give a short presentation on activities at the college level. Our local section scholarships will also be awarded on this night. Congratulations to this year’s winners: Samuel Brinton, Geoff Glidden, Garrett Mann, and Grant Taylor. Dinner will be served at a cost of $20 for members and $10 for students.
2008 Student Night
January 14, 2008
The Kansas City Section of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers would like to invite your student section (KSU, KU, UMKC, MU) to participate in our 2008 edition of student night. We would like to have the student section from each of the four area engineering universities give one 15 minute presentation on the topic of your choosing, however, we strongly recommend that the topic be ASME oriented (i.e. human powered vehicle, Old Guard Competition entry, Student Design Competition, etc.). We will be happy to make a donation of up to $500 to those sections that participate. During the meeting we will also be awarding the student scholarships for this year.
The meeting is scheduled for the 14th of January 2008 and will be hosted by the University of Missouri – Kansas City. The location is Room 106 of the UMKC Student Center. Dinner will be served at a cost of $10 for students and $20 for members. We know that there are many students that live a considerable distance from this event. To alleviate some of the financial burden, the section will be providing assistance on travel costs to be decided on a case by case basis. We ask that the chair of each section interested in presenting RSVP to Gene Hill at hillg2@asme.org no later than November 30 to reserve a time slot.
Gene Hill
Chair, ASME – Kansas City Section
The meeting is scheduled for the 14th of January 2008 and will be hosted by the University of Missouri – Kansas City. The location is Room 106 of the UMKC Student Center. Dinner will be served at a cost of $10 for students and $20 for members. We know that there are many students that live a considerable distance from this event. To alleviate some of the financial burden, the section will be providing assistance on travel costs to be decided on a case by case basis. We ask that the chair of each section interested in presenting RSVP to Gene Hill at hillg2@asme.org no later than November 30 to reserve a time slot.
Gene Hill
Chair, ASME – Kansas City Section
ASME Energy Expo 2008
Tentatively: Monday, May 12, 2008
We held a great Expo in 2006 with approximately 250 attendees, 40 vendors and 15 technical sessions. If you are interested in showing your engineering products to Kansas City engineering community please contact hartwichr@hotmail.com
Photochemical Machining for Missile Parts
Monday, November 12, 2007 - Dave Monroe
Meeting at Burns & McDonnell's HQ
Our November 12th meeting will located at Burns & McDonnell's HQ and will be
presented by Dave Monroe. Dave will be presenting on the processes and
techniques used in designing and producing electronic components for a
number of missiles in the US inventory.
Included in his presentation will be photochemical machining techniques that are slowly changing the way surface mount technologies are used in the production of the electronics in the AMRAAM missile. We will discuss the historical methods of PC board fabrication, metals, CAD design and the newer phototooling techniques to reduce the cost and lead times in producing missile components.
Dave Monroe
Dave Monroe is a senior product development engineer at Torotel Products in Olathe, Kansas. He has been designing transformers and inductors for twenty years including eight years in the automotive and consumer electronics industry and twelve years in the military / aerospace industry. He has designed and developed custom components including through hole and surface mount products including the industry's lowest profile (1.5mm) surface-mount toroidal inductor. He was awarded a patent in 2000 for a bobbin wound current transformer with an integrated primary. Dave is certified in "Lean Product Design" by the Institute for Lean Design and is a member of the PSMA magnetics committee and IEEE power electronics society (PELS).
The location of this meeting will be at Burns & McDonnell located at 9400 Ward Parkway, Kansas City, MO 64114. Parking will be in the southwest surface lot located on Summit St. Catering will be provided by Jack Stack BBQ. Cost will be $20 per person. RSVP to this event is required and can be made by contacting Gene at gph6vd@hotmail.com.
When: November 12th
Time: Social 5:30pm
Dinner 6:00pm
Presentation 7:00pm
Meeting end 8:00pm
Where: Burns & McDonnell 9400 Ward Parkway, Kansas City, MO 64114
Cost: $20 for members and $10 for students
Included in his presentation will be photochemical machining techniques that are slowly changing the way surface mount technologies are used in the production of the electronics in the AMRAAM missile. We will discuss the historical methods of PC board fabrication, metals, CAD design and the newer phototooling techniques to reduce the cost and lead times in producing missile components.
Dave Monroe
Dave Monroe is a senior product development engineer at Torotel Products in Olathe, Kansas. He has been designing transformers and inductors for twenty years including eight years in the automotive and consumer electronics industry and twelve years in the military / aerospace industry. He has designed and developed custom components including through hole and surface mount products including the industry's lowest profile (1.5mm) surface-mount toroidal inductor. He was awarded a patent in 2000 for a bobbin wound current transformer with an integrated primary. Dave is certified in "Lean Product Design" by the Institute for Lean Design and is a member of the PSMA magnetics committee and IEEE power electronics society (PELS).
The location of this meeting will be at Burns & McDonnell located at 9400 Ward Parkway, Kansas City, MO 64114. Parking will be in the southwest surface lot located on Summit St. Catering will be provided by Jack Stack BBQ. Cost will be $20 per person. RSVP to this event is required and can be made by contacting Gene at gph6vd@hotmail.com.
When: November 12th
Time: Social 5:30pm
Dinner 6:00pm
Presentation 7:00pm
Meeting end 8:00pm
Where: Burns & McDonnell 9400 Ward Parkway, Kansas City, MO 64114
Cost: $20 for members and $10 for students
ASME October Tour - Boulevard Brewer
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Wednesday, October 10 – Back by Popular Demand - Tour of the Boulevard
Brewery!
For our October event the ASME will be taking a tour of the Boulevard Brewery. We have had many requests over the past few years to revisit this facility. The tour will start at 6pm sharp so that everyone will have enough time to arrive. The tour will last for approximately 45 minutes followed by a reception in the original tasting room until 8pm. Dinner will follow at Ponak’s Mexican Kitchen (2856 Southwest Boulevard – approx 0.5 miles). Space is very limited as we only have 25 places remaining. Bear in mind that there are approximately 800 members in the Kansas City section, so act fast. I will send a confirmation and map to those that get a spot on this tour. This is open to ASME members only.
When: Oct 10
Where: Boulevard Brewery - 2501 Southwest Boulevard Kansas City, MO 64108
Cost: $15 for tour. Dinner at your expense.
6:00 – 6:45 Tour
6:45 – 8:00 Tasting
8:00 - ? Dinner at Ponak’s
You MUST RSVP to this event by e-mailing Gene at hillg2@asme.org
For our October event the ASME will be taking a tour of the Boulevard Brewery. We have had many requests over the past few years to revisit this facility. The tour will start at 6pm sharp so that everyone will have enough time to arrive. The tour will last for approximately 45 minutes followed by a reception in the original tasting room until 8pm. Dinner will follow at Ponak’s Mexican Kitchen (2856 Southwest Boulevard – approx 0.5 miles). Space is very limited as we only have 25 places remaining. Bear in mind that there are approximately 800 members in the Kansas City section, so act fast. I will send a confirmation and map to those that get a spot on this tour. This is open to ASME members only.
When: Oct 10
Where: Boulevard Brewery - 2501 Southwest Boulevard Kansas City, MO 64108
Cost: $15 for tour. Dinner at your expense.
6:00 – 6:45 Tour
6:45 – 8:00 Tasting
8:00 - ? Dinner at Ponak’s
You MUST RSVP to this event by e-mailing Gene at hillg2@asme.org
ASME Committee on Ethical Standards & Review - Volunteer Opportunity
Are you interested in volunteering some time to help CESR? If so, please contact Jen at jewers2@asme.org
The ASME Committee on Ethical Standards and Review is accepting nominations to fill two upcoming vacancies. This is an excellent opportunity for you to recognize ASME members who meet the requirements for these positions: minimum of ten years dedicated service to ASME, with at least five years experience in ASME activities beyond the local section; a commitment to upholding ethics in engineering practice; and licensed as a Professional Engineer. The term for these positions begins in July 2008 and continues through the end of June 2012.
The ASME Committee on Ethical Standards and Review is accepting nominations to fill two upcoming vacancies. This is an excellent opportunity for you to recognize ASME members who meet the requirements for these positions: minimum of ten years dedicated service to ASME, with at least five years experience in ASME activities beyond the local section; a commitment to upholding ethics in engineering practice; and licensed as a Professional Engineer. The term for these positions begins in July 2008 and continues through the end of June 2012.
Working Towards a Virtual Physiological Human: Modeling the Joints
Tuesday, September 11, 2007 - Trent Guess, Ph.D.
Please join us for our first meeting of the 07-08 program year of the Kansas City chapter of ASME. We will have a presentation given by Dr. Trent Guess covering computational modeling of biomechanical systems of the human body. Computational biomechanics researchers have made progress in recent years towards understanding the loading environment of body tissues and organs, muscle activation and coordination, and fluid flow in the pulmonary and cardiovascular systems. This has led to advancements in medical devices, surgical technique, injury prevention, and athletic performance. Please note that this is a Tuesday meeting.
Trent M. Guess, Ph.D.
Dr. Trent Guess is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Missouri – Kansas City. He teaches courses in instrumentation, mechatronics and biomechanics and is the advisor for UMKC’s ASME sponsored Human Powered Vehicle team. Dr. Guess is director of the Musculoskeletal Biomechanics Research Lab at UMKC. The lab conducts research in computational biomechanics and receives funding through NSF, NIH, and the University of Missouri system. The lab has collaborations with UMKC’s School of Dentistry, the University of Kansas Medical Center, and the University of Kansas. Dr. Guess received his B.S. in mechanical engineering from the University of Kansas in 1992 and his M.S. from Colorado State University in 1994. He then worked for Maxtor Corporation in Longmont Colorado as a mechanical design and servo engineer for five years. In 2000 he went back to Lawrence and in 2003 received a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering. He currently resides in Shawnee, Kansas with his wife and three children.
Date: Tuesday, September 11, 2007
Time: Social 5:30 p.m.
Dinner 6:15 p.m.
Presentation 7:00 p.m.
Meeting End 8:00 p.m.
Location: Doubletree Hotel, College Blvd. & 69 Hwy. Overland Park, Kansas
Cost: $20.00 Members/Guests, $10.00 Students
We only accept cash & checks (no credit cards, sorry). Receipts for employer reimbursement available upon request.
Directions to hotel
Members & Guests are requested to RSVP for this great meeting to Gene – hillg2@asme.org Your ASME – Kansas City Section officers for the 07-08 program year are:
Student Scholarships! We are offering student scholarships again this year!
Trent M. Guess, Ph.D.
Dr. Trent Guess is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Missouri – Kansas City. He teaches courses in instrumentation, mechatronics and biomechanics and is the advisor for UMKC’s ASME sponsored Human Powered Vehicle team. Dr. Guess is director of the Musculoskeletal Biomechanics Research Lab at UMKC. The lab conducts research in computational biomechanics and receives funding through NSF, NIH, and the University of Missouri system. The lab has collaborations with UMKC’s School of Dentistry, the University of Kansas Medical Center, and the University of Kansas. Dr. Guess received his B.S. in mechanical engineering from the University of Kansas in 1992 and his M.S. from Colorado State University in 1994. He then worked for Maxtor Corporation in Longmont Colorado as a mechanical design and servo engineer for five years. In 2000 he went back to Lawrence and in 2003 received a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering. He currently resides in Shawnee, Kansas with his wife and three children.
Date: Tuesday, September 11, 2007
Time: Social 5:30 p.m.
Dinner 6:15 p.m.
Presentation 7:00 p.m.
Meeting End 8:00 p.m.
Location: Doubletree Hotel, College Blvd. & 69 Hwy. Overland Park, Kansas
Cost: $20.00 Members/Guests, $10.00 Students
We only accept cash & checks (no credit cards, sorry). Receipts for employer reimbursement available upon request.
Directions to hotel
Members & Guests are requested to RSVP for this great meeting to Gene – hillg2@asme.org Your ASME – Kansas City Section officers for the 07-08 program year are:
- Director: Ryan Hartwich
- Chair: Gene Hill
- Vice-Chair: Joshua Sass
- Treasurer: Pierre Lisk
- Secretary: Jennifer Jewers
Student Scholarships! We are offering student scholarships again this year!
Growing an Engineering Firm from 1 to 200+
May 14, 2007 - Bob Bibb, B&A, Inc.
Please join us on Monday, May 14th for our last meeting of the 2007 meeting year. Bob Bibb, President of B&A, Inc (www.baeac.com) will be speaking about his experiences building two engineering firms into world class organizations.
- History of Bibb & Associates, funny anecdotes from the early years
- History of B&A Engineers Architects Consultants, new goals
- Growing a small firm into a large organization
- Obstacles & Opportunities in running your own practice
- Current projects at B&A
- Finding clients and good help
- Building a management structure
- Q&A
Today, B&A, Inc. is located in the Bibb Building in mid-town Kansas City, Missouri. The modern facilities provide comfortable office space for a professional staff of over one hundred employees.
Bob has been a professional engineer for many years and was Chair of the Kansas City ASME section back in the early 1980's. He is also active in a band and plays guitar.
Date: Monday, May 14, 2007
Time: Social 5:30 p.m.
Dinner 6:15 p.m.
Presentation 7:00 p.m.
Meeting End 8:00 p.m.
Location: Doubletree Hotel, College Blvd. & 69 Hwy. Overland Park, Kansas
Cost: $20.00 Members/Guests, $10.00 Students
Directions to hotel
To RSVP, please email Ryan - hartwichr@asme.org
We are working on formalizing our officer selection for the 2007-08 year (summer to summer) and would like your assistance. Please contact Ryan if you can assist your fellow engineers in their professional and personal growth.
Refrigeration Applications for Foods and Beverages
April 9, 2007!
Refrigeration Applications for Foods and Beverages, Professors Bryan Becker & Brian Fricke of the Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Missouri
This presentation will give an overview of various ASHRAE funded research projects that the authors have performed related to food refrigeration. Best practices in the design, construction and management of refrigerated storage facilities will be discussed. In addition, the discussion will cover basic processes and equipment involved in the bulk refrigeration and hydrocooling of fruits and vegetables as well as the freezing of foods. The authors will also present numerical models that they have developed to estimate cooling and freezing times of foods, refrigeration loads and moisture loss in the bulk storage of fruits and vegetables as well as the thermophysical properties of foods.
Time: Social 5:30 p.m.
Dinner 6:15 p.m.
Presentation 7:00 p.m.
Meeting End 8:00 p.m.
Location: Doubletree Hotel, College Blvd. & 69 Hwy. Overland Park, Kansas
Cost: $20.00 Members/Guests, $10.00 Students
To RSVP by Friday the 6th, please email Ryan - hartwichr@asme.org
Mssrs. Becker & Fricke have authored Chapters 9, 10, 15 and 16 of the 2006 ASHRAE Handbook: Refrigeration which document the results of these research projects. In addition, the presenters have authored the book entitled, Design Essentials for Refrigerated Storage Facilities, available in the ASHRAE bookstore.
Bryan R. Becker, Ph.D., P.E. is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. His current research interests focus on biothermics, the study of thermal and transport processes in biological materials, including foods. During his more than 20 years at the University of Missouri and 10 years at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Dr. Becker has conducted, as Principal Investigator or Co-investigator, 41 research projects totaling in excess of $2.2M. Dr. Becker has authored 175 journal articles, chapters in books, presentations and research reports. He is a Fellow of both the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). In addition, he bicycles nearly 5000 miles per year throughout the Midwest.
Brian A. Fricke, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. His current research interests focus on biothermics, the study of thermal and transport processes in biological materials, including foods. Dr. Fricke has authored 113 journal articles, chapters in books, presentations and research reports. In addition to his day job at the university, Dr. Fricke can be found late at night in various smoky dives in the Kansas City area, tickling the ivories in a rock-and-roll band.
Thank you everyone who attended or rsvp'd for the March tour at the GM plant! With your assistance on cancellations I was able to squeeze almost 10 more people onto the tour than we would have with your spots going unclaimed. Total, we had 47 for the tour and 18 for dinner, one of our highest tour attendances ever! Fantastic turnout! We also had over a dozen students come in from UMKC, MU & KU! I'm glad to see our students coming out to learn and network. Feel free to join us in the future.
Please mark your calendars for May 14th. Bob Bibb of B&A, Inc (www.baeac.com) will be speaking. If you would like to RSVP for the May meeting you can at this time.
To RSVP by Monday the 6th, please email Ryan - hartwichr@asme.org
This presentation will give an overview of various ASHRAE funded research projects that the authors have performed related to food refrigeration. Best practices in the design, construction and management of refrigerated storage facilities will be discussed. In addition, the discussion will cover basic processes and equipment involved in the bulk refrigeration and hydrocooling of fruits and vegetables as well as the freezing of foods. The authors will also present numerical models that they have developed to estimate cooling and freezing times of foods, refrigeration loads and moisture loss in the bulk storage of fruits and vegetables as well as the thermophysical properties of foods.
- Design of refrigerated storage facilities
- Bulk refrigeration of fruits and vegetables
- Hydrocooling of fruits and vegetables
- Food freezing
- Food thermophysical properties
Time: Social 5:30 p.m.
Dinner 6:15 p.m.
Presentation 7:00 p.m.
Meeting End 8:00 p.m.
Location: Doubletree Hotel, College Blvd. & 69 Hwy. Overland Park, Kansas
Cost: $20.00 Members/Guests, $10.00 Students
To RSVP by Friday the 6th, please email Ryan - hartwichr@asme.org
Mssrs. Becker & Fricke have authored Chapters 9, 10, 15 and 16 of the 2006 ASHRAE Handbook: Refrigeration which document the results of these research projects. In addition, the presenters have authored the book entitled, Design Essentials for Refrigerated Storage Facilities, available in the ASHRAE bookstore.
Bryan R. Becker, Ph.D., P.E. is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. His current research interests focus on biothermics, the study of thermal and transport processes in biological materials, including foods. During his more than 20 years at the University of Missouri and 10 years at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Dr. Becker has conducted, as Principal Investigator or Co-investigator, 41 research projects totaling in excess of $2.2M. Dr. Becker has authored 175 journal articles, chapters in books, presentations and research reports. He is a Fellow of both the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). In addition, he bicycles nearly 5000 miles per year throughout the Midwest.
Brian A. Fricke, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. His current research interests focus on biothermics, the study of thermal and transport processes in biological materials, including foods. Dr. Fricke has authored 113 journal articles, chapters in books, presentations and research reports. In addition to his day job at the university, Dr. Fricke can be found late at night in various smoky dives in the Kansas City area, tickling the ivories in a rock-and-roll band.
Thank you everyone who attended or rsvp'd for the March tour at the GM plant! With your assistance on cancellations I was able to squeeze almost 10 more people onto the tour than we would have with your spots going unclaimed. Total, we had 47 for the tour and 18 for dinner, one of our highest tour attendances ever! Fantastic turnout! We also had over a dozen students come in from UMKC, MU & KU! I'm glad to see our students coming out to learn and network. Feel free to join us in the future.
Please mark your calendars for May 14th. Bob Bibb of B&A, Inc (www.baeac.com) will be speaking. If you would like to RSVP for the May meeting you can at this time.
General Motors Fairfax Assembly Plant Tour
March 13, 2007!
ASME March Tour/Meeting: Tuesday, March 13th at 6:30 pm
NOTE: We have already surpassed our 50 person capacity for this tour. A waiting list has been started.
We are pleased to offer a tour of General Motor’s Fairfax plant located at 3201 Fairfax Trafficway, Kansas City, KS 66115. This plant produces the Chevrolet Malibu and the Saturn Aura.
Unfortunately we are limited to 50 participants, so this tour will fill up quickly. We ask that you RSVP only if you are certain that you will be able to attend. Your RSVP is NOT a confirmation of space availability. In case of high RSVP rates we will divvy up the space between employers and the 4 universities that feed our section. Once we have confirmed attendees a list of what to wear, what not to bring, and directions to the facility will be emailed to you with confirmation on space availability for you.
The GM Tour will start at 6:30 sharp. For those interested, following the tour we will be dining at Crazy Olives located inside Argosy Casino located at 777 Argosy Parkway, Riverside, MO 64150. Crazy Olives is a sports bar & grill with reasonable prices.
We are pleased to tell you that this meeting will include a large contingent of students from 3 area universities including UMKC, MU & KU.
Please note, we will not have a normal 'meeting' for the month of March.
To RSVP by Friday the 10th, please email Ryan - hartwichr@asme.org
NOTE: We have already surpassed our 50 person capacity for this tour. A waiting list has been started.
We are pleased to offer a tour of General Motor’s Fairfax plant located at 3201 Fairfax Trafficway, Kansas City, KS 66115. This plant produces the Chevrolet Malibu and the Saturn Aura.
Unfortunately we are limited to 50 participants, so this tour will fill up quickly. We ask that you RSVP only if you are certain that you will be able to attend. Your RSVP is NOT a confirmation of space availability. In case of high RSVP rates we will divvy up the space between employers and the 4 universities that feed our section. Once we have confirmed attendees a list of what to wear, what not to bring, and directions to the facility will be emailed to you with confirmation on space availability for you.
The GM Tour will start at 6:30 sharp. For those interested, following the tour we will be dining at Crazy Olives located inside Argosy Casino located at 777 Argosy Parkway, Riverside, MO 64150. Crazy Olives is a sports bar & grill with reasonable prices.
We are pleased to tell you that this meeting will include a large contingent of students from 3 area universities including UMKC, MU & KU.
Please note, we will not have a normal 'meeting' for the month of March.
Renewable Energy via Wind Generation
February 12, 2007!
Renewable Energy via Wind Generation by Dave Kreimer, Trade Wind Energy
Mr. Kreimer will discuss the technical and economic aspects of the wind turbine industry as well as the evolution of wind turbines into the high tech products they now are. He will also cover the role of developers in constructing and maintaining large, utility-scale wind farms.
Mr. Kreimer is the Vice President of Engineering and has 34 years of energy industry experience. Kreimer began his career at the former Missouri Public Service Co., a power utility subsidiary of Aquila Inc., where he served for nine years as assistant plant manager at the MPS coal-fired facility near Sibley, Mo. In that position he had full responsibility for plant mechanical, thermal, and electrical maintenance. He then became senior production engineer overseeing maintenance and new construction requirements of the total MPS power production fleet. In 1989, Kreimer joined Utilco Group, a subsidiary of Aquila, as a technical specialist involved in acquisitions of independent power projects around the United States. Then after a stint back with the regulated Aquila power utilities group, in 2001 Kreimer joined the Aquila merchant energy group, Merchant Energy Partners, where he continued development and engineering support for a variety of independent power projects for the company. Kreimer, a graduate of the University of Missouri-Rolla, is a licensed engineer in Missouri.
Additional information about wind energy, site selection, construction and maintenance of wind farms is available at www.tradewindenergy.com.
To RSVP by Thursday the 7th, please email Ryan - hartwichr@asme.org
Upcoming January meeting - CAD & Pro/ENGINEER with Larry Guerra, January 8, 2007!
Please save January 8th for a great demonstration on Computer Aided Design with Pro/ENGINEER. RSVPs will be taken in late December
Can anyone bring a high resolution (1280x1024 or higher) projector? Please contact me if you can, 913-579-5260
Mr. Kreimer will discuss the technical and economic aspects of the wind turbine industry as well as the evolution of wind turbines into the high tech products they now are. He will also cover the role of developers in constructing and maintaining large, utility-scale wind farms.
Mr. Kreimer is the Vice President of Engineering and has 34 years of energy industry experience. Kreimer began his career at the former Missouri Public Service Co., a power utility subsidiary of Aquila Inc., where he served for nine years as assistant plant manager at the MPS coal-fired facility near Sibley, Mo. In that position he had full responsibility for plant mechanical, thermal, and electrical maintenance. He then became senior production engineer overseeing maintenance and new construction requirements of the total MPS power production fleet. In 1989, Kreimer joined Utilco Group, a subsidiary of Aquila, as a technical specialist involved in acquisitions of independent power projects around the United States. Then after a stint back with the regulated Aquila power utilities group, in 2001 Kreimer joined the Aquila merchant energy group, Merchant Energy Partners, where he continued development and engineering support for a variety of independent power projects for the company. Kreimer, a graduate of the University of Missouri-Rolla, is a licensed engineer in Missouri.
Additional information about wind energy, site selection, construction and maintenance of wind farms is available at www.tradewindenergy.com.
CAD & Pro/ENGINEER
January 8, 2007!
Computer Aided Design and Pro/ENGINEER by Lawrence Guerra, Guerra Consulting
Lawrence Guerra, PE and President of Guerra Consulting will present an overview of using Pro/ENGINEER for Computer Aided Design. He will show examples of complex 3D models built using Pro/ENGINEER and discuss how his models have been used in rapid prototyping and final products including Maytag washers and chemical analyzers. Included will be a live demonstration of 3D modeling in Pro/ENGINEER.
Guerra Consulting will be sponsoring our January meeting! If you are looking for experienced Engineers to assist you with your next product design, please contact Larry and visit www.guerraconsulting.com
Date: Monday, January 8, 2007
Time: Social 5:30 p.m.
Dinner 6:15 p.m.
Presentation 7:00 p.m.
Meeting End 8:00 p.m.
Location: Doubletree Hotel, College Blvd. & 69 Hwy. Overland Park, Kansas
Cost: $20.00 Members/Guests, $10.00 Students
Dinner participation will include one drink ticket
To RSVP by Friday the 5th, please email Ryan - hartwichr@asme.org
As a service to our members
PROJECT ENGINEER, Bartlett & West
This position will primarily be based in Topeka, though a P.E. may be able to work remotely in other Kansas & Missouri offices
Contact Heather Teufel for additional information, heather.teufel@bartwest.com
Bartlett & West Engineers is a 280 person professional engineering firm ranked in the ENR top 500 with offices in 5 states. We are seeking a Project Engineer for the design and management of mechanical/electrical/plumbing projects on commercial, industrial, institutional, educational buildings and water/wastewater facilities. Bachelor’s degree in architectural engineering (emphasis M/E), mechanical or electrical engineering, 4-8 years of design engineering experience and P.E. required. Experience in HVAC required. Experience in electrical and plumbing design is a plus. Strong interpersonal skills, organizational skills, experience working in teams and effective communication skills. Initial training will be in Topeka, KS and long term office location may be in one of the following: Lee’s Summit, MO (Kansas City), Topeka, Lawrence or Manhattan, KS. Excellent benefits including competitive salary, health & life insurance, ESOP & 401k retirement plans. Send resume to: Bartlett & West Engineers, Attn: Human Resources, 1200 SW Executive Dr, Topeka, KS 66615; Fax 785-228-6210; email humanresources@bartwest.com or visit www.bartwest.com. Bartlett & West Engineers an Equal Opportunity Employer – Valuing the diversity and creativity of our people. M/F/D/V
Lawrence Guerra, PE and President of Guerra Consulting will present an overview of using Pro/ENGINEER for Computer Aided Design. He will show examples of complex 3D models built using Pro/ENGINEER and discuss how his models have been used in rapid prototyping and final products including Maytag washers and chemical analyzers. Included will be a live demonstration of 3D modeling in Pro/ENGINEER.
Guerra Consulting will be sponsoring our January meeting! If you are looking for experienced Engineers to assist you with your next product design, please contact Larry and visit www.guerraconsulting.com
Date: Monday, January 8, 2007
Time: Social 5:30 p.m.
Dinner 6:15 p.m.
Presentation 7:00 p.m.
Meeting End 8:00 p.m.
Location: Doubletree Hotel, College Blvd. & 69 Hwy. Overland Park, Kansas
Cost: $20.00 Members/Guests, $10.00 Students
Dinner participation will include one drink ticket
To RSVP by Friday the 5th, please email Ryan - hartwichr@asme.org
As a service to our members
PROJECT ENGINEER, Bartlett & West
This position will primarily be based in Topeka, though a P.E. may be able to work remotely in other Kansas & Missouri offices
Contact Heather Teufel for additional information, heather.teufel@bartwest.com
Bartlett & West Engineers is a 280 person professional engineering firm ranked in the ENR top 500 with offices in 5 states. We are seeking a Project Engineer for the design and management of mechanical/electrical/plumbing projects on commercial, industrial, institutional, educational buildings and water/wastewater facilities. Bachelor’s degree in architectural engineering (emphasis M/E), mechanical or electrical engineering, 4-8 years of design engineering experience and P.E. required. Experience in HVAC required. Experience in electrical and plumbing design is a plus. Strong interpersonal skills, organizational skills, experience working in teams and effective communication skills. Initial training will be in Topeka, KS and long term office location may be in one of the following: Lee’s Summit, MO (Kansas City), Topeka, Lawrence or Manhattan, KS. Excellent benefits including competitive salary, health & life insurance, ESOP & 401k retirement plans. Send resume to: Bartlett & West Engineers, Attn: Human Resources, 1200 SW Executive Dr, Topeka, KS 66615; Fax 785-228-6210; email humanresources@bartwest.com or visit www.bartwest.com. Bartlett & West Engineers an Equal Opportunity Employer – Valuing the diversity and creativity of our people. M/F/D/V
Gasification Technology
December 11, 2006!
Gasification Technology By George Gruber of Black & Veatch
George Gruber, Gasification Technology Manager at Black & Veatch will present an overview of gasification technology with an emphasis on coal gasification. Mr. Gruber will review the gasification process configurations for producing electricity, hydrogen, substitute natural gas, and transportation fuels.
Date: Monday, December 11, 2006
Time: Social 5:30 p.m.
Dinner 6:15 p.m.
Presentation 7:00 p.m.
Meeting End 8:00 p.m.
Location: Doubletree Hotel, College Blvd. & 69 Hwy. Overland Park, Kansas
Cost: $20.00 Members/Guests, $10.00 Students
George Gruber, Gasification Technology Manager at Black & Veatch will present an overview of gasification technology with an emphasis on coal gasification. Mr. Gruber will review the gasification process configurations for producing electricity, hydrogen, substitute natural gas, and transportation fuels.
Date: Monday, December 11, 2006
Time: Social 5:30 p.m.
Dinner 6:15 p.m.
Presentation 7:00 p.m.
Meeting End 8:00 p.m.
Location: Doubletree Hotel, College Blvd. & 69 Hwy. Overland Park, Kansas
Cost: $20.00 Members/Guests, $10.00 Students
To RSVP by Thursday the 7th, please email Ryan - hartwichr@asme.org
Upcoming January meeting - CAD & Pro/ENGINEER with Larry Guerra, January 8, 2007!
Please save January 8th for a great demonstration on Computer Aided Design with Pro/ENGINEER. RSVPs will be taken in late December
Can anyone bring a high resolution (1280x1024 or higher) projector? Please contact me if you can, 913-579-5260
Building Career Resiliency - It's All About Options
November 14, 2006!
“Building Career Resiliency – It’s all about options”, By Teresa Moravek of Performance Partners
Do you want to clarify your career purpose, and enhance your performance and productivity? By the end of this presentation, you will understand three key methods for establishing staying power within the job marketplace. You will learn that career resiliency represents time honored strategies for leveraging strengths, information and contacts – and the combination of these transcend a job, industry or sector. Be prepared to explode the Myth of the Career, and to discover and re-brand yourself!
The speaker: Teresa Moravek is the President and Owner of PERFORMANCE PARTNERS, Inc., a professional training and coaching services company. Teresa has more than 20 years experience in training, business development and management. Certified in Career Assessment, Teresa has an undergraduate degree from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, and a Master’s in Adult Education and Training from Kansas State University.
Date: Tuesday, November 14, 2006
Time: Social 5:30 p.m.
Dinner 6:15 p.m.
Presentation 7:00 p.m.
Meeting End 8:00 p.m.
Location: Doubletree Hotel, College Blvd. & 69 Hwy. Overland Park, Kansas
Cost: $20.00 Members/Guests, $10.00 Students
Do you want to clarify your career purpose, and enhance your performance and productivity? By the end of this presentation, you will understand three key methods for establishing staying power within the job marketplace. You will learn that career resiliency represents time honored strategies for leveraging strengths, information and contacts – and the combination of these transcend a job, industry or sector. Be prepared to explode the Myth of the Career, and to discover and re-brand yourself!
The speaker: Teresa Moravek is the President and Owner of PERFORMANCE PARTNERS, Inc., a professional training and coaching services company. Teresa has more than 20 years experience in training, business development and management. Certified in Career Assessment, Teresa has an undergraduate degree from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, and a Master’s in Adult Education and Training from Kansas State University.
Date: Tuesday, November 14, 2006
Time: Social 5:30 p.m.
Dinner 6:15 p.m.
Presentation 7:00 p.m.
Meeting End 8:00 p.m.
Location: Doubletree Hotel, College Blvd. & 69 Hwy. Overland Park, Kansas
Cost: $20.00 Members/Guests, $10.00 Students
To RSVP by Friday the 10th, please email Ryan - hartwichr@asme.org
AIChE Meeting - SUSTAINABLE NUCLEAR POWER – AN OPTION?
November 8, 2006!
The Kansas City Chapter of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers has invited us to participate in their November 8th meeting. We will meet at the offices of CRB Consulting Engineers Inc.
“SUSTAINABLE NUCLEAR POWER – AN OPTION?”, By Dr. Truman Storvick, Chemical Engineering Professor Emeritus University of Missouri - Columbia
Electric power is an essential utility for manufacturing, communication, and comfort in a modern home. Sustainable electric power production requires there be a long-term fuel supply, minimal environmental impact, assured plant operator and public safety, and electric power available to all levels of customer demand at an affordable price. Today, about 20% of the U. S. electric power is supplied by nuclear reactors using 1960s nuclear science and technology in power plants deployed in the 1970s and 1980s. The current federal energy policy includes development of a new generation of nuclear power systems. Some of the proposed nuclear technology initiatives to make nuclear power sustainable will be presented. Comparing nuclear power systems to familiar fossil fuel plants will be used to suggest how sustainable nuclear energy can be a worthy goal.
The speaker: Dr. Truman Storvick has been an active professor of chemical engineering for 47 years, since 1959 when he was appointed assistant professor. He was appointed an emeritus professor at the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1997, and continues in that role today. Dr. Storvick served in the U.S. Navy from 1946 – 1948. His undergraduate education began in 1948 at St. Olaf College. He earned a B.S. in ChE from Iowa State in 1952, and PhD from Purdue in 1959. His distinguished career includes research in: Thermodynamic and transport properties of dilute and moderately dense gases, Kinetic theory of transition flow phenomena, and Separation of domestic spent nuclear fuel, to name a few. Dr. Storvick’s work includes 46 technical journal publications. He has co-edited and co-authored two books, most recently Sustainable Nuclear Power, G. Suppes and T. Storvick, Elsevier Press, New York, NY, October 2006 (in press).
Date: Wednesday, November 8, 2006
Time: Dinner at 5:30 p.m.
Speaker at 6:00 p.m.
Location: CRB Consulting Engineers Inc.
7410 NW Tiffany Springs Pkwy, Suite 100
Kansas City, MO 64153
Cost: $15 for all ASME Participants & Guests, payable to AIChE-Kansas City Chapter
“SUSTAINABLE NUCLEAR POWER – AN OPTION?”, By Dr. Truman Storvick, Chemical Engineering Professor Emeritus University of Missouri - Columbia
Electric power is an essential utility for manufacturing, communication, and comfort in a modern home. Sustainable electric power production requires there be a long-term fuel supply, minimal environmental impact, assured plant operator and public safety, and electric power available to all levels of customer demand at an affordable price. Today, about 20% of the U. S. electric power is supplied by nuclear reactors using 1960s nuclear science and technology in power plants deployed in the 1970s and 1980s. The current federal energy policy includes development of a new generation of nuclear power systems. Some of the proposed nuclear technology initiatives to make nuclear power sustainable will be presented. Comparing nuclear power systems to familiar fossil fuel plants will be used to suggest how sustainable nuclear energy can be a worthy goal.
The speaker: Dr. Truman Storvick has been an active professor of chemical engineering for 47 years, since 1959 when he was appointed assistant professor. He was appointed an emeritus professor at the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1997, and continues in that role today. Dr. Storvick served in the U.S. Navy from 1946 – 1948. His undergraduate education began in 1948 at St. Olaf College. He earned a B.S. in ChE from Iowa State in 1952, and PhD from Purdue in 1959. His distinguished career includes research in: Thermodynamic and transport properties of dilute and moderately dense gases, Kinetic theory of transition flow phenomena, and Separation of domestic spent nuclear fuel, to name a few. Dr. Storvick’s work includes 46 technical journal publications. He has co-edited and co-authored two books, most recently Sustainable Nuclear Power, G. Suppes and T. Storvick, Elsevier Press, New York, NY, October 2006 (in press).
Date: Wednesday, November 8, 2006
Time: Dinner at 5:30 p.m.
Speaker at 6:00 p.m.
Location: CRB Consulting Engineers Inc.
7410 NW Tiffany Springs Pkwy, Suite 100
Kansas City, MO 64153
Cost: $15 for all ASME Participants & Guests, payable to AIChE-Kansas City Chapter
To RSVP by Monday the 6th, please email Ryan - hartwichr@asme.org
Tour - A. Zahner Company
October 16, 2006!
Come tour A. Zahner Company, a major architectural metal producer who has been instrumental in building
well known structures like the Chicago Millennium Park, Experience Music
Project (Seattle), the new KC Star Production Facility, the Bartle Hall
Sky Stations (massive art at the top of the Bartle Hall pylons) and a
number of Frank Gehry museums and art projects.
Tour Date: Monday, October 16th
Arrive @ 5:00 pm
Presentation @ 5:15
Tour @ 5:45
Please plan on arriving BEFORE 5:45pm to facilitate the tour. Safety glasses will be provided. Please wear closed toe shoes.
After the tour (around 7pm) we will drive a mile to Arthur Bryant's BBQ for dinner (directions below)
Tour Directions - A. Zahner - 1400 East 9th Street, Kansas City, MO 64106
- Zahner is on the corner of 9th & Lydia, 1 block west of Paseo. 8th & 10th streets are one-way heading east, 9th heads west.
Dinner at Arthur Bryant's BBQ, 1725 Brooklyn
(from Zahner, on Paseo go south to 12th Street, east to Brooklyn and south to 17th)
Driving Directions from A Zahner Sheet Metal Co, 1400 E 9th St, Kansas City, MO to 1727 Brooklyn Ave, Kansas City, MO
A. Zahner Company
“For more than a century, the A. Zahner Company has been proving its mettle in the field of architectural metals.
Founded in 1897 by Andrew Zahner as the A. Zahner Sheet Metal Company, the firm started out fabricating and installing decking, steel siding and decorative metal cornices. Today, this fourth-generation family owned business has moved out to the forefront in the field of architectural metals. In the process, it has become one of the world’s leading contractors in the highly specialized niche of architectural and decorative metals fabrication and installation.
Since the beginning, the company has concentrated on producing custom architectural and ornamental metal work for the commercial industry. Moving from a regional operation to an international presence, Zahner has worked on many of the most fascinating architectural and sculptural projects utilizing metal as a major design material.
Today, metal is experiencing a new renaissance. Titanium, chemical vapor deposition, interference coloring and custom patinas are available to the designer. A. Zahner Company is again involved in the development and fabrication of these ‘new’ materials and processes for architectural use.
Current management is made up of fourth generation members of the Zahner family. The current CEO of the company, L. William Zahner, is the author of the book, "Architectural Metals: A Guide to Selection, Specification and Performance," published by John Wiley and Sons; NY, 1995. It is available through the publisher and on line at various bookstores.
The company is involved with the production of the SMACNA Architectural Sheet Metal Manual. Since its inception back in the 1960's, one of the Zahner management team has been actively involved in the production and editing of each edition.
The diversity of projects and the unique nature of our work really prevents us from putting together a catalog of products. No two projects are the same. Architects and artists challenge us with their ideas and we, in turn, challenge them. When they see what we are capable of producing, they begin to realize their work is no longer limited by the conventional means of fabrication.
Zahner utilizes digital definition technology to create solid three dimensional computer models of their work. Zahner transfers this technology to the shop floor; effectively marrying their highly regarded craftsmen with computer assisted manufacturing.
It is our goal to meet or exceed the expectations of our customers. We have an enlightened, well trained work force that both manufactures and installs the work we engineer. We treat our people with dignity and respect. They, in turn, understand the needs of our customer and accept the challenge of exceeding the customer's expectations.
The result is unsurpassed quality.”
Tour Date: Monday, October 16th
Arrive @ 5:00 pm
Presentation @ 5:15
Tour @ 5:45
Please plan on arriving BEFORE 5:45pm to facilitate the tour. Safety glasses will be provided. Please wear closed toe shoes.
After the tour (around 7pm) we will drive a mile to Arthur Bryant's BBQ for dinner (directions below)
Tour Directions - A. Zahner - 1400 East 9th Street, Kansas City, MO 64106
- Zahner is on the corner of 9th & Lydia, 1 block west of Paseo. 8th & 10th streets are one-way heading east, 9th heads west.
Dinner at Arthur Bryant's BBQ, 1725 Brooklyn
(from Zahner, on Paseo go south to 12th Street, east to Brooklyn and south to 17th)
Driving Directions from A Zahner Sheet Metal Co, 1400 E 9th St, Kansas City, MO to 1727 Brooklyn Ave, Kansas City, MO
A. Zahner Company
“For more than a century, the A. Zahner Company has been proving its mettle in the field of architectural metals.
Founded in 1897 by Andrew Zahner as the A. Zahner Sheet Metal Company, the firm started out fabricating and installing decking, steel siding and decorative metal cornices. Today, this fourth-generation family owned business has moved out to the forefront in the field of architectural metals. In the process, it has become one of the world’s leading contractors in the highly specialized niche of architectural and decorative metals fabrication and installation.
Since the beginning, the company has concentrated on producing custom architectural and ornamental metal work for the commercial industry. Moving from a regional operation to an international presence, Zahner has worked on many of the most fascinating architectural and sculptural projects utilizing metal as a major design material.
Today, metal is experiencing a new renaissance. Titanium, chemical vapor deposition, interference coloring and custom patinas are available to the designer. A. Zahner Company is again involved in the development and fabrication of these ‘new’ materials and processes for architectural use.
Current management is made up of fourth generation members of the Zahner family. The current CEO of the company, L. William Zahner, is the author of the book, "Architectural Metals: A Guide to Selection, Specification and Performance," published by John Wiley and Sons; NY, 1995. It is available through the publisher and on line at various bookstores.
The company is involved with the production of the SMACNA Architectural Sheet Metal Manual. Since its inception back in the 1960's, one of the Zahner management team has been actively involved in the production and editing of each edition.
The diversity of projects and the unique nature of our work really prevents us from putting together a catalog of products. No two projects are the same. Architects and artists challenge us with their ideas and we, in turn, challenge them. When they see what we are capable of producing, they begin to realize their work is no longer limited by the conventional means of fabrication.
Zahner utilizes digital definition technology to create solid three dimensional computer models of their work. Zahner transfers this technology to the shop floor; effectively marrying their highly regarded craftsmen with computer assisted manufacturing.
It is our goal to meet or exceed the expectations of our customers. We have an enlightened, well trained work force that both manufactures and installs the work we engineer. We treat our people with dignity and respect. They, in turn, understand the needs of our customer and accept the challenge of exceeding the customer's expectations.
The result is unsurpassed quality.”
Overview of a Thermochemical Biorefinery
September 18, 2006!
Jon Erickson will be presenting an "Overview of a Thermochemical Biorefinery." A biorefinery is a facility that integrates biomass (including cellulosic) conversion processes and equipment to produce fuels, power, and chemicals from biomass. The biorefinery concept is analogous to today's petroleum refineries, which produce multiple fuels and products from petroleum. However, biomass (examples are switchgrass and corn stover) is renewable and better for environment and national security interests.Jon Erickson, P.E., CEM is the Manager of the Engineering, Industrial Energy Group at Black & Veatch. He is actively involved in reviewing and commercializing the most advanced biomass gasification/catalytic conversion to higher valued products. Erickson has been involved with engineering, procurement, and construction of energy projects for 20 years.
Date: Monday, September 18, 2006
Time: Social 5:45 p.m.
Dinner 6:15 p.m.
Presentation 6:55 p.m.
Meeting End 8:00 p.m.
Location: Doubletree Hotel, College Blvd. & 69 Hwy. Overland Park, Kansas
Cost: $20.00 Members/Guests, $10.00 Students
To RSVP, please email Ryan -hartwichr@asme.org
KC Engineering Expo 2006!
May 15, 2006
DoubleTree Hotel, Overland Park
11am-7pm
Sponsored by the Kansas City Sections of ASME & ISA.
Focusing on the Energy community
Come learn from & speak with over 35 vendors!
Attendee Flier (PDF / Flash)
Draft vendor table arrangement (May 1st) & Vendor Registration Information (PDF)
| 35+ Vendors | ||
|---|---|---|
|
Applied Controls Corporation ASCO Valve, Inc. Bibb and Associates Black & Veatch Burns & McDonnell Carlton Company Control Components Inc. D.D. Frederick Inc. Dave Allert Company (DACO) Economy Power & Instrument Emerson Process Management Engineered Products Company Flowtack, LLC Forgy Process Instruments, Inc. General Cable Corporation Heartland Controls Hittle Power Technologies & Beaudrey Corporation |
Hughes Machinery IBT Inc John C.Hayes & Associates Kansas City Equipment Company KC Valve & Fitting Locke Equipment Sales Logic Control, Inc. Maxon Corporation Mead O'Brien Incorporated Mechanical Sales Associates Missouri-Kansas Supply Co. Myers-Aubrey Power Monitors, Inc. Power Specialties, Inc. Trabue Industrial Systems Tyco Flow Control Vertec Associates, Inc. WHC, Inc. White Equipment Controls | |
| 12 Technical Presentations (Updated Monday, May 15th!) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Vendor | Technical Presentation (~45 minutes) | Tentative |
| Power Monitors Inc | Power Harmonics | 11:00-12:00 |
| Bibb & Associates | Coal Fired Power Plants Primer | 11:00-12:00 |
| Clark Reliance/Mead O'Brien, Inc | Drum Level Control and ASME | 11:00-12:00 |
| Carlton Company | Fixed gas detection systems | 1:00-2:00 |
| Magnetrol/Myers Aubrey | Guided Wave Radar Level Measurement in Power Plants | 1:00-2:00 |
| Beaudrey/Hittle Technologies | Circ water intake screens designed to meet 316 B | 2:00-3:00 |
| Heartland Controls | Wireless Networking in Industrial Applications | 2:00–3:00 |
| Yokogawa / Power Specialties, Inc. | Digital Bus Technologies (including field bus) | 3:00-4:00 |
| General Cable Corporation | Medium Voltage Cables | 3:00-4:00 |
| FlowTack | Key Aspect in Applying Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) to Emissions Reduction Projects | 4:00-5:00 |
| Black & Veatch | Renewable Energy | 4:00-5:00 |
| Anderson Greenwood/Crosby/ Myers Aubrey | Pilot Operated Safety Relief Valves in Section I and Power Applications | 6:00-7:00 |
Spring Student Conference
The 2006 Spring Student Conference held at the University of Missouri - Rolla (UMR) was a great success. There were over 270 students in attendance and over 50 contest entries. At the conference there were 6 workshop presentations and 2 keynote speakers which all received positive feedback.Last Modified, October 28, 2008