Monday, July 21, 2014

Week 7 Post

Hi everyone!

I didn't decide to be an engineer until my senior year of high school.  Science and math were always my favorite subjects, but I didn't really begin seriously considering what my major would be until I began applying to colleges over the summer of senior year.  Since I preferred the more applied parts of science and math (rather than the theoretical), I decided to apply to mostly engineering schools.

As for a research update, I have been running a lot of tests on my lubricant filtration test stand here at MSOE these past few weeks.  Though I haven't quite put my finger on it yet, I think I am very close to solving the research problem presented to me seven weeks ago.  My project is to determine why a return line filter generated more static electric charge than a similar tank mounted filter.  After my most recent rounds of testing, I believe that the difference in charge generation is caused by the different types of filter bowl materials and layouts.

-Sophia Dolan

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