1. INTRODUCTION
I am a chemical engineer working for Sasol co. . The specialised scope of the company’s product portfolio include manufacturing of fuels, oils, chemical, polymers, fertilizers, explosives and gas. I am instructed to generate 5 ideas for Sasol and determine the best product (line) among them through the multi factor decision making process. I am instructed to use the AHP excel spreadsheet picking 4 criteria of my choice to evaluate the ideas.
2. IDEA GENERATION
MIND MAP DIAGRAM
You chose a main theme, which is a word or short phrase as the centre of your mind map diagram. Any divisions is depicted as separate topics which “branch out” from your main theme. Likewise, sub-divisions will also “branch out” from the respective …show more content…
Nano-engineering can be employed in Sasol co. to improve their existing polymer product line. This would not only benefit the company but would also increase clients’ product satisfaction. Incorporation of different nanoreinforcements such as layered silicate clays, carbon nanotubes, nanofibers and silica nanoparticles into elastomers significantly enhances their mechanical, thermal, dynamic mechanical and barrier properties. Noticeable improvements in adhesion, rheological and processing behaviour can also be seen. (Anandhan & Bandyopadhyay, 2011).
Nanocomposites are composites in which at least one of the phases shows particle dimensions in the nanometer range (Anandhan & Bandyopadhyay, 2011). Nanoscale building blocks are individually exceptionally strong because they are close to ideal, defect-free materials. There are three methods to prepare nanocomposites, they are: solution casting, melt blending and in-situ polymerization. Polymer nanocomposites for various applications could be synthesized by proper selection of matrix, nanoreinforcement, synthesis method and surface modification of polymers. (Paul & Robeson, …show more content…
There is a growing market for E85 fuel (85 percent ethanol and 15 percent gasoline) for use in flexible fuel vehicles.
Flexible fuel vehicles automotives that can use any level of ethanol up to 85 percent. They have specially build fuel system components designed to be compatible with higher ethanol concentrations. Ethanol is blended with diesel to lessen strain of lead on the environmental. This formulated blend is known as "E-Diesel", and is also a replacement for leaded aviation gasoline in small aircraft (California Energy Commission, 2016).
Ethanol has a lower energy content than gasoline, thus ethanol has a lower gallon to mileage rating than gasoline. One-third more ethanol is required to travel the same distance as on gasoline. But other ethanol fuel characteristics offer valuable benefits. This including a high octane rating, result in increased engine efficiency and performance (California Energy Commission,
I am a chemical engineer working for Sasol co. . The specialised scope of the company’s product portfolio include manufacturing of fuels, oils, chemical, polymers, fertilizers, explosives and gas. I am instructed to generate 5 ideas for Sasol and determine the best product (line) among them through the multi factor decision making process. I am instructed to use the AHP excel spreadsheet picking 4 criteria of my choice to evaluate the ideas.
2. IDEA GENERATION
MIND MAP DIAGRAM
You chose a main theme, which is a word or short phrase as the centre of your mind map diagram. Any divisions is depicted as separate topics which “branch out” from your main theme. Likewise, sub-divisions will also “branch out” from the respective …show more content…
Nano-engineering can be employed in Sasol co. to improve their existing polymer product line. This would not only benefit the company but would also increase clients’ product satisfaction. Incorporation of different nanoreinforcements such as layered silicate clays, carbon nanotubes, nanofibers and silica nanoparticles into elastomers significantly enhances their mechanical, thermal, dynamic mechanical and barrier properties. Noticeable improvements in adhesion, rheological and processing behaviour can also be seen. (Anandhan & Bandyopadhyay, 2011).
Nanocomposites are composites in which at least one of the phases shows particle dimensions in the nanometer range (Anandhan & Bandyopadhyay, 2011). Nanoscale building blocks are individually exceptionally strong because they are close to ideal, defect-free materials. There are three methods to prepare nanocomposites, they are: solution casting, melt blending and in-situ polymerization. Polymer nanocomposites for various applications could be synthesized by proper selection of matrix, nanoreinforcement, synthesis method and surface modification of polymers. (Paul & Robeson, …show more content…
There is a growing market for E85 fuel (85 percent ethanol and 15 percent gasoline) for use in flexible fuel vehicles.
Flexible fuel vehicles automotives that can use any level of ethanol up to 85 percent. They have specially build fuel system components designed to be compatible with higher ethanol concentrations. Ethanol is blended with diesel to lessen strain of lead on the environmental. This formulated blend is known as "E-Diesel", and is also a replacement for leaded aviation gasoline in small aircraft (California Energy Commission, 2016).
Ethanol has a lower energy content than gasoline, thus ethanol has a lower gallon to mileage rating than gasoline. One-third more ethanol is required to travel the same distance as on gasoline. But other ethanol fuel characteristics offer valuable benefits. This including a high octane rating, result in increased engine efficiency and performance (California Energy Commission,