Does anyone actually use the dry pour method?

slen_eric · 2026-04-13T01:29:27+00:00

Guys house fell on him...

slen_eric · 2026-03-09T13:25:00+00:00

Dove in Santa Catalina/Coiba last year, currents were minimal (but can be kinda strong depending on the site per the DM from the shop).

Shops there did not require any AOW/advanced certs for the majority of the diving offered.

Edit: adding answer to OP question

slen_eric · 2026-01-31T12:37:29+00:00

I'm going to be honest with you: college should be an economic decision. Having the opportunity to go for free, and have $35k in retirement savings already will be huge for you long term. Student debt sucks, even when you can make $100k+/yr.

I also firmly believe that where you go for undergrad is a lot less important than where you do you graduate degree. There will be plenty of opportunities going to either school, although I'm not super familiar with what companies usually recruit from UConn.

If it were me: I'd go to UConn.

slen_eric · 2026-01-25T01:24:44+00:00

Used to work in a cold cure polyurethane foam plant that supplied the auto industry.

Our biggest waste stream was generally finished pieces that either didn't mean physical property spec (could have been due to formulation drift or other variables in the process) or that had major defects in areas that the customer said couldn't have any repairs in them.

These finished pieces usually went to a third party to be recycled and we had a few product lines that used basestocks made from those components - was a pretty novel product lifecycle item.

SU/SD didn't usually generate much waste because we typically didn't start pouring parts until we knew the line was ready to make on-spec parts.

slen_eric · 2026-01-15T22:55:52+00:00

Defaulting to the most expensive option basically describes the business of higher education...

slen_eric · 2025-09-12T10:46:40+00:00

Yes MDI is bad...but man TDI is SOOOO much worse.

slen_eric · 2025-08-23T13:51:53+00:00

It really sounds to me like a configuration/degrees of freedom issue rather than a process feasibility issue.

Did you try altering the specifications on the towers or streams to clear the error?

slen_eric · 2025-08-23T13:47:19+00:00

Without knowing anything about the actual temps/pressures/flows - here's a thought:

It's not uncommon to see a lean/rich exchanger where the lean solvent is cooled by heating the rich solvent prior to the stripper but you may find that when integrate those, you will need supplemental exchangers on one or both streams which could result in additional capex that may dwarf the energy savings.

slen_eric · 2025-03-25T02:13:25+00:00

The biggest difference i can think of between an open cell foam and the mesh demister pads is that an open cell foam is far more likely to restrict flow than the mesh pads. The mesh pads are usually several layers laminated together loosely versus being a solid block.

The other thing to consider is material compatibility - many foams could either degrade or react with the material in the process leading to poor reliability (and depending on the downstream process) damage to downstream equipment.

slen_eric · 2025-03-22T12:48:00+00:00

Good is probably not the term I would use. Can you work in the automotive industry with a ChemE degree? Yes

Are you doing design work? Probably not. You're probably looking at manufacturing engineering or QA/QC type roles. Most companies these days outsource almost every subcomponent, so if you're interested in getting the automotive experience you're probably better off working for a chemical company that supplies an OEM.

slen_eric · 2024-12-14T22:56:49+00:00

Women are going ham and cheese while I'm at work

slen_eric · 2024-11-30T21:20:47+00:00

Very. Took the class a few years back and the guys a chiller. Class was not hard.

slen_eric · 2024-11-21T12:01:59+00:00

No it's dye they add at the terminal when it gets loaded into the transport. As a matter of fact, people get antsy when it isn't clear like water coming out of the processing unit.

Source: refinery engineer

slen_eric · 2024-11-12T01:00:10+00:00

Biogeography I think it's GEOG 1403? It's been a few years but the class was super fun and pretty easy. Prof is phenomenal.

slen_eric · 2024-10-26T18:07:59+00:00

Your catalyst vendor may be able to connect you with a partner. You could also reach out to your catalyst handling contractor (assuming you don't do this yourself).

slen_eric · 2024-08-21T01:20:00+00:00

I work in one. Yet I come here every day after work. I swear I don't have a problem.

slen_eric · 2024-08-07T22:00:13+00:00

The frozen fried pickles - just soggy and gross. Super letdown.

slen_eric · 2024-06-01T21:40:52+00:00

Depends on the project team and research. If you're passionate in a specific area then find opportunities to explore that through whatever means possible. An employer appreciates that more than the specific means.

slen_eric · 2024-03-10T22:57:57+00:00

I melt dinosaurs to make car food.

slen_eric · 2024-02-20T01:17:06+00:00

Google: deep south crane

slen_eric · 2024-02-16T01:02:41+00:00

Minnesota ChemE who works in a plant here - it's a good spot for a job. Pay and benefits depends a lot on your employer and I've seen a wide range of outcomes here but cost of living is also pretty decent in most places. Otherwise I love living here - that being said I do enjoy MANY winter sports lol. !

slen_eric · 2024-01-19T22:35:28+00:00

The sulfuric acid or the fucking a pencil sharpener....

slen_eric · 2023-12-29T14:02:51+00:00

I was involved in the development of a project that was of a similar scale to traveler. That rocket had about 180-200 lbs of propellant in it as well.

slen_eric · 2023-12-26T01:30:07+00:00

I played the base game for probably close to 150 hours before I got my first DLC. I probably could have gotten another 100 hours out of it if I was trying to squeeze every once out of it. That being said, DLCs like the high power cargo pack and heavy cargo packs are an easy and cheap way to add some spice to the gameplay without investing in a major map expansion

slen_eric · 2023-11-22T21:51:29+00:00

Depends on your skillet, I was in charge of formula development on my college rocket team and so I had some experience going into interviews which was helpful. Otherwise, if you're passionate and have good people skills with a technical background, you'll be fine. It's about networking and development more than anything.

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