http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ A search of MERLOT materials Copyright 1997-2013 MERLOT. All rights reserved. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:19:41 PDT Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:19:41 PDT http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/images/merlot.gif http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ 44 34 http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=594505 This film examines exposures to alpha particles that are emitted from the nuclei of some heavy, unstable atoms. Major topics include health effects, exposures, and protective measures. Other educational concepts include internal radiation hazard, radon and its daughters/progeny. This instructional film is from Kansas State University's web-based course, GENAG 711, Occupational and Agricultural Health. Copyright 2011, Mitch Ricketts. For an illustrated transcript, copy and paste this web address into your browser " target=״_blank״>http://www.ksre.ksu.edu/agsafe/p.aspx?tabid=47 http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=76351 This is virtual tour of the Michigan State University power plant that uses four steam-powered turbines. The power cycles include closed feedwater preheaters and open feedwater preheaters. Photos include a turbine when taken apart for maintenance. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=594476 This film explores the health effects of ionizing radiation (radioactivity). The film also examines methods for reducing exposures to radiation in workplaces. Educational concepts include ionizing radiation, radiation sickness, radiation burns, other health effects, ion pairs, free radicals, penetration versus interaction, and time/distance/shielding. This instructional film is from Kansas State University's web-based course, GENAG 711, Occupational and Agricultural Health. Copyright 2011, Mitch Ricketts. For an illustrated transcript, copy and paste this web address into your browser " target=״_blank״>http://www.ksre.ksu.edu/agsafe/p.aspx?tabid=47 http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=81823 (From the authors) The Chemical Reactivity Worksheet is a free program you can use to find out about the reactivity of substances or mixtures of substances (reactivity is the tendency of substances to undergo chemical change).It includes * a database of reactivity information for more than 6,000 common hazardous chemicals. The database includes information about the special hazards of each chemical and about whether a chemical reacts with air, water, or other materials. * a way for you to virtually "mix" chemicals to find out what dangers could arise from accidental mixing. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=335221 The anatomy of the disaster at the BP refinery. Management and technical problems are highlighted. Factors that are common to many sites are emphasized. Animated sequences show the factors and there effects on the accident sequence. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=79600 The book focuses on using Allen Bradley PLCs to design and build control systems. The book is unique in that it uses an engineering approach with structured design techniques. It also includes advanced topics such as analog IO and communications. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=76995 Welcome to the Blackbody Radiation page, part of the 'Utility Applets' library of TEST, The Expert System for Thermodynamics. TEST is a network of HTML pages with embedded Java Applets that helps users solve thermodynamic problems and perform parametric studies visually without any programming. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=76353 Takes the viewer through the development of the steam engine from Savery's pump, Newcomen's engine, Watt's engine, to the Boulton-Watt double-acting engine. Includes photos and a movie demo of how condensation pulls a vacuum. Also includes a brief biography of James Watt. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=81822 A collection of links to ChE-related resources (tutorials, simulations, texts). Some free, some for a fee. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=76099 Tutorial about chemical reaction stoichiometry, from balancing chemical equations to applications to chemical kinetics. Includes an interactive Java Applet that calculates the correct number of independent chemical equations for a system and a particular set.