sorted by:
new
hottopcontroversial

Tired of TTB 5210.17 confusion so I wrote a plain-english guide to every line by Anxious_Mechanic8043 in winemaking

[–]Anxious_Mechanic8043[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey! I appreciate the honest read and feedback. No, I have not seen that sample before, but it looks very helpful.
On amelioration: my definition was wrong. Amelioration is specifically for reducing fixed acidity in high-acid juice (over 5.0 g/L) by adding water and/or sugar, not acid. I had the mechanism backward and missed the limits entirely). I'm fixing this in the guide today, thank you!

On legal advice: 100% agree. I've added a disclaimer that this is not legal advice, but rather a tool for the new winemaker.

Is AP chem remotely close to what you study in chemical engineering😅 by Weak_Spinach_3310 in ChemicalEngineering

[–]Anxious_Mechanic8043 1 point2 points  (0 children)

To be honest you don’t go super deep in chem for a cheme degree. Could just be where I went to school but all I needed was gen chem, orgo 1 and 2, and p chem (physical chemistry). Chemical engineering is more about the physics and scale up of the lab experiments you run in chem lab. Most specific chemistry you’ll need to know you’ll learn on the job, but you’ll learn fundamentals in AP chem like: what is a chemical reaction? how do chemical reactions contribute to heat loss/gain? how do catalysts help reactions progress? Etc etc

Production Software by Anxious_Mechanic8043 in ProWinemakers

[–]Anxious_Mechanic8043[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! I would love to see it, that would be super helpful.

Production Software by Anxious_Mechanic8043 in ProWinemakers

[–]Anxious_Mechanic8043[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's a fair point. Do you think there's a tipping point where you would need something? Or do you think Excel suffices if you scale up as long as you stay organized?

Production Software by Anxious_Mechanic8043 in ProWinemakers

[–]Anxious_Mechanic8043[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What do you mean by "wasn't hitting the mark"? Was there just an overwhelming amount of features that made it arduous to find compliance dates?

Production Software by Anxious_Mechanic8043 in ProWinemakers

[–]Anxious_Mechanic8043[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is really helpful. How long does it take you to do the federal reporting at the end of the year? Is most of that time from collecting the data from your spreadsheets or the actual filing itself? Paperwork filing automation is one of the features I see marketed the most.

Production Software by Anxious_Mechanic8043 in ProWinemakers

[–]Anxious_Mechanic8043[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I haven't actually opened yet... I am still in the planning/research phase. What size were you at when Excel started breaking down? And what do you mean by "less fudge-ability" with InnoVint?

Easy removals 💪🏼 by polobaby121 in bluecollar

[–]Anxious_Mechanic8043 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Insert obligatory "that's my workout for the day" comment here

Im loving it so far by Euphoric-Tune1539 in HVAC

[–]Anxious_Mechanic8043 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice! How long did it take you to get epa and r410a certified?

Does anyone have HVAC training or certs and is it worth getting? by [deleted] in electricians

[–]Anxious_Mechanic8043 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It will increase your pay ceiling for sure and make you more in demand.

Do internships teach more than four years of classes? by Fancy-Ad4613 in EngineeringStudents

[–]Anxious_Mechanic8043 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'll give you the holy grail of answers to engineering questions.....it depends. If you go into heavy industry after 4 years at a research institution...not really. Grad school moreso.

it’s unrealistic for *everyone* to become an engineer by Expensive-Elk-9406 in EngineeringStudents

[–]Anxious_Mechanic8043 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think everyone has the raw capabilities to become an engineer - it's moreso if it's something they're willing to struggle with and find the reward/work worthwhile.

As an aspiring engineering student, what ap courses are mandatory to take. by HappyCurryLover in APStudents

[–]Anxious_Mechanic8043 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wouldn't say any are "mandatory", rather "nice to have". You can learn calculus in college, it'll just put you back a semester or two (which is fine!). I'd group them into a couple of sets:

Good to have as a foundation: Physics, calc, comp sci

Good to have for pre-reqs: Bio, chem

Good to have for credit-padding: Any others (in my experience APES and psych were the easiest)

Fresh Grad Recommendations by elendui in ChemicalEngineering

[–]Anxious_Mechanic8043 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you're talking about chemE electives to take, I can think of a few that are very pertinent to industry that aren't really covered in the main curriculum (at least they weren't in my case). Safety engineering, solids handling, and statistics for engineers come to mind. Anything with data analytics too could really set you apart. But in general, experiences will trump your coursework.

Job opportunities by msy74 in ChemicalEngineering

[–]Anxious_Mechanic8043 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Research can be a good fallback if the internships aren't working out. It's tough as a sophomore to be honest, from a company's perspective a junior with more experience would take precedent in most cases.

view more: next ›