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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Zamboni Battery | 9/19/2008 | Mike Fulcher |
| Q: Mark, I am trying to re-create a Zamboni battery. I am using Manganese dioxide and tin (just like ... A: Now for more questions. Which side of the paper do you paint on? My guess would be the paper side, ... | ||
| Zamboni Battery | 9/19/2008 | Mike Fulcher |
| Q: Mark, I am trying to re-create a Zamboni battery. I am using Manganese dioxide and tin (just like ... A: Paul Theoretical voltages are typically higher than actual measured voltages because of ... | ||
| Zamboni Battery | 9/13/2008 | Mike Fulcher |
| Q: Mark, I am trying to re-create a Zamboni battery. I am using Manganese dioxide and tin (just like ... A: Paul At first guess I would say that the behavior you're seeing may be related to the type of paper ... | ||
| chemical reaction with concrete | 8/27/2008 | Mike Fulcher |
| Q: I have a salt chlorinated swimming pool. Over winter several small white 'holes' (20-30cm diameter, ... A: Sorry to have taken so long with this question. My first thought would be that there isn't any link ... | ||
| acid test metals | 7/23/2008 | Mike Fulcher |
| Q: I have an item that I believe might be gold, however it has no distinguishing marks except "acid ... A: The acid test is a means of quickly determining if a sample is pure gold. With more careful ... | ||
| polymer | 7/19/2008 | Reza Foudazi |
| Q: what is the criteria for phd admission for international student (I am from Pakistan) how can i get ... A: There is not a written limitation for admission of a PhD student! (because you need to pay for your ... | ||
| Langmuir-Blodgett Trough | 6/24/2008 | Reza Foudazi |
| Q: I have a question to ask regarding the Langmuir-BLodgett Trough. I am currently working with stearic ... A: I think this is the method that lots of papers published on it. So, I think you just have some ... | ||
| Arrhenious equation | 6/18/2008 | Reza Foudazi |
| Q: Sir, What are the limitations and boundaries of the basic Arrhenius equation and where is it derived ... A: I thought that it is better for you to see a detail of "Arrhenius equation" and "activation energy" ... | ||
| Storing a butane lighter indefinitely | 6/16/2008 | Mike Fulcher |
| Q: I have a butane lighter that I'd like to store in my souvenirs box and I'm trying to decide whether ... A: You seem to have thought this through very well. You are correct in assuming the butane will ... | ||
| Lead acid batteries | 4/30/2008 | Mike Fulcher |
| Q: I recently bought a new lead acid battery and was given the battery and a container of ... A: I didn't know you could still get lead acid batteries that way. The manufacturers keep the acid and ... | ||
| Petrol | 4/29/2008 | Mike Fulcher |
| Q: Will fuel vapor in my petrol tank condense back into liquid fuel? I presume that this may be ... A: While I don't have any exact numbers at my disposal, I can suggest a few things. First, gasoline ... | ||
| Petrol | 4/24/2008 | Mike Fulcher |
| Q: Will fuel vapor in my petrol tank condense back into liquid fuel? I presume that this may be ... A: At a fixed temperature in a closed (non-leaking) system, there will always be fuel condensing (with ... | ||
| Ions | 4/12/2008 | Mike Fulcher |
| Q: If I ionize the air in an area that I intend to combust will the addition of electrons to the air ... A: Good question. Presumably by adding energy to the system in the form of ionization you would reduce ... | ||
| Polymers to help Eco lifestyle | 2/27/2008 | Reza Foudazi |
| Q: I am a trend analyst in London and i am researching into how the future of gadgets and technology ... A: There are many researches have bee done regarding the environment friendly polymers. This can be ... | ||
| magnets | 2/27/2008 | Mike Fulcher |
| Q: if I place a magnet against a pipe with a liquid flowing through it how will this affect the liquid? ... A: The magnet will have no effect on any liquid passing through the pipe. Even if it was a liquified ... | ||
| University of Stellenbosch | 2/19/2008 | Reza Foudazi |
| Q: I am M.K.Moghadam form Niroo Reseach Institute.I hope you have had good and useful time in South ... A: Plesae describe the detail of that invitation, such as salary, project subject, and grade (MSc or ... | ||
| University of Stellenbosch | 2/19/2008 | Reza Foudazi |
| Q: I am M.K.Moghadam form Niroo Reseach Institute.I hope you have had good and useful time in South ... A: Moghadam, How are you? The stellenbosch university is a good and famous university in south africa ... | ||
| journals | 2/7/2008 | Reza Foudazi |
| Q: I would like to know where i could find free engineering journals online (recent ones). To be ... A: There are different chemical engineering journals which contain also computational aspects of this ... | ||
| aluminum boat corrosion | 1/1/2008 | Mike Fulcher |
| Q: I have paint bubbling on my aluminum boat. It has been suggested that it is may be caused by stray ... A: Given that the anode for your motor is OK and the pump is a good distance away, I'm guessing that ... | ||
| A question about FTIR | 12/14/2007 | Reza Foudazi |
| Q: I am a master student and my major is chemical engineering. I have a FT-IR spectra of MOCA(methylene ... A: You need the software which installs on that FTIR instruments you did your experiments. You know ... | ||
| controlled release polymer | 12/5/2007 | Reza Foudazi |
| Q: I am a student at Brigham Young University, Provo, UT Thank you for your previous answer about this ... A: Your idea is good, but you should think about practicality and also possibility. I'm not sure about ... | ||
| chemical to preserve bridal flowers | 12/3/2007 | Mike Fulcher |
| Q: I need to dehydrate my daughters bridal flowers and then frame them. I know I have seen this done ... A: Not having any craft experience whatsoever makes this a tough question for me to answer. I did find ... | ||
| career planning | 11/5/2007 | Mike Fulcher |
| Q: I am from London but am coming towards the end of a BSci Chemistry degree, which does not include ... A: Unfortunately, there is a significant difference between a chemistry and a chemical engineering ... | ||
| Liquid Conductive Rubber | 10/23/2007 | Reza Foudazi |
| Q: Do you know where i can find liquid conductive rubber or anything with similar properties something ... A: these materials are mainly liquid silicon rubber which consist of conductive small micr- or ... | ||
| Electrochemical cell/Al electrodes | 10/4/2007 | Mike Fulcher |
| Q: Mike, I recently read a U.S. "Science Fair" report on using two Al electrodes (in 10% NaCl ... A: I have never heard of this, and it doesn't make much sense. Now, if you applied a voltage across ... | ||
| isoflurane, pure oxygen & rubber/silicone | 9/17/2007 | Reza Foudazi |
| Q: I want to seal this anesthesia chamber so the iso & oxygen don't seep out through the edges. Can I ... A: The oxygen will not affect the silicon rubber, because yu can see that 25% of air is also oxygen and ... | ||
| flanges and sealings | 9/7/2007 | Reza Foudazi |
| Q: what types flanges and sealings materials used in oil tanks? ANSWER: Dear Sir, Oil resistant ... A: The materials used are those I sent before. It depends on the manufacturer, but the main important ... | ||
| Dipping bird fluid | 8/30/2007 | Reza Foudazi |
| Q: I am looking for a fluid with a low boiling point. I want to make a Dipping Bird, a few feet tall. ... A: it should be a material with high vapor pressure and low boiling point (maybe like methanol, etc). I ... | ||
| Sodium beta-alumina solid electrolyte | 8/27/2007 | Mike Fulcher |
| Q: I'm going to try my hand at building my own Sodium/Nickel Thermal Battery pack. I've done my ... A: Steve I wish I could help here but unfortunately I don't have any experience with thermal ... | ||
| N2 and O2 combining | 8/14/2007 | Reza Foudazi |
| Q: this may sound a little basic but I’m not sure... If (theoretically possible) there were free N and ... A: this depend on the bonding energy, there may several imanatory way to react with each other, but one ... | ||
| calculating ppm | 7/22/2007 | Mike Fulcher |
| Q: what is the calculation which will tell me how many grams of salt to put in a 1000 mililitres of ... A: Since you're doing this by weight, you would take the weight of the water (1000 g), then divide by ... | ||
| heat transfer | 6/10/2007 | Mike Fulcher |
| Q: Can I know why is there a need to remove minerals from water? I know that ion exchange is a method ... A: Using your subject line as a guide, one of the big reasons minerals need to be removed in heat ... | ||
| Formation of carbon soots while burning Furnace oil | 6/3/2007 | Mike Fulcher |
| Q: how is the fuel density affects the formation of carbon soots while burning Furnace oil? I am ... A: I'm not sure that the density will affect the formation of soot, but one things to try to reduce ... | ||
| L A | 4/26/2007 | Mike Fulcher |
| Q: HOW TO EGG DROP WITHOUT BREAKAGE A: Even though this looks like a school project, I'll try to give you some hints. The best way to keep ... | ||
| salicylic acid | 4/23/2007 | Mike Fulcher |
| Q: a few years, i found a topical product i really liked. I believe it's out of production now and ... A: The liquid form would probably provide the most rapid effect, however it's impossible for me to say ... | ||
| Ferric Chloride and inconel | 2/16/2007 | Mike Fulcher |
| Q: I've done some more experimentation and it does look like only acids aggressive towards nickel are ... A: We used to use nitric acid for removal of chromium oxides from stainless steel, so this should also ... | ||
| Ferric Chloride and inconel | 2/14/2007 | Mike Fulcher |
| Q: I am trying to solder to an inconel shim pad and I've noticed that the solder strength is ... A: That is an awesome question. My first response would be that you are removing the oxide layer on ... | ||
| Aerosol Cans | 2/1/2007 | Mike Fulcher |
| Q: How can I release the pressure from the can? By using up the sprays from the can doesnt mean that I ... A: If the cans have a push down button (like a spray paint can), then you can just hold it down until ... | ||
| Aerosol Cans | 1/31/2007 | Mike Fulcher |
| Q: I searched online but I couldnt find any information. I thought the can would explode if I try to ... A: You need to be sure and release any pressure from inside the can prior to opening it. Otherwise the ... | ||
| Hydrogen Fuel Cell | 1/30/2007 | Mike Fulcher |
| Q: Does the battery voltage used in a hydrogen fuel cell affect the output of energy produced by the ... A: I'm not an expert in fuel cells, but I think I know just enough to give you an explanation. The ... | ||
Mike Fulcher
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
I can answer general questions related to all aspects of chemical engineering and material science, and specific questions related to electrochemistry, batteries, and ceramic materials.
Experience
I have over eight years experience in the battery industry, covering Ni-Cd, Ni-MH, Li-ion, Li-ion polymer and Li primary chemistries. I have over four years experience in the field of ceramics processing.
Education/Credentials
BSChE, University of Florida
MSChE, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
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