DORDT COLLEGE
About Me
Ethan Brue
Professor of Engineering
Phone: (712) 722-6034
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B.S.E., Dordt College; M.S., Iowa State University; Ph.D., Iowa State University
Ethan Brue joined the Engineering Department in 2000. Dr. Brue has taught Heat Transfer, History of Science and Technology, Fluid Mechanics, Machine Design, Intro to Engineering, Solar Energy Engineering, Dynamic Systems, and Material Science. His research interests include biomass gasification and combustion, solar energy engineering, and the history of technology. Dr. Brue is a licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) in the state of Iowa.
Previous Engineering & Research Experience:
R&D Engineering Project Leader - Pioneer Hi-Bred International, (1997-2000)
Mechanical Engineer - Black & Veatch, Power Division, (1996-1997)
Engineering Research Assistant - Iowa State University, (1992-1996)
"Plumbline" Commentaries:
Energy Policy (5-24-01)
Engineering Handbooks and Worship (8-17-01)
Pietism (11-26-01)
Patriotism (11-30-01)
Natural Technology (2-27-02)
Individualism and the Car Culture (5-24-02)
Automatic Dishwashers (8-19-02)
Wishful Tinkering (11-26-02)
Sport and War in a TV Culture (3-28-03)
Base Running as Obedient Art (4-04-03)
Reforming the Liturgy of Sport (8-22-03)
Christian Education (12-22-03))
Sheep Thoughts (3-25-04)
Teaching and Research Publications:
Brue, E., J. Moore, and R. C. Brown, "Process model identification of CFB hydrodynamics," in Circulating Fluidized Bed IV, a publication of the 4th Int. Conf. on CFB, Somerset, PA, 1993.
Brue, E., J. Moore, and R. C. Brown, "Wave phenomena in circulating fluidized beds," in the proceedings of the 1st International Particle Technology Forum, AIChE, Denver, CO, 1994.
Brue, E., and R. C. Brown, "Validation of hydrodynamic similitude in fluidized beds via pressure fluctuations," in the proceedings of the 5th World Congress of Chemical Engineering, AIChE, San Diego, CA, 1996.
Brue, E., and R. C. Brown, "Solids loading vs. solids flux as an independent parameter in CFB similitude studies," in the proceedings of the AIChE Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, 1996.
Smeenk, J., and E. Brue, "Utilization of Agricultural Residues in a 2MWth Fluidized Bed Gasifier," poster presentation at BioEnergy 2000, Buffalo, NY, 2000.
Brue, E., and R. C. Brown, "Resolving Dynamical Features of Fluidized Beds From Pressure Fluctuations," Powder Technology 119 (2001) 68-80.
Brown, R.C., and E. Brue, "Use of Pressure Fluctuations to Validate Hydrodynamic Similitude in Fluidized Media: Bubbling Beds," Powder Technology 119 (2001) 117-127.
Brue, E., and R. C. Brown, "Resolving Dynamical Features of Fluidized Beds From Pressure Fluctuations," Powder Technology 119 (2001) 68-80.
Brue, E., “An Integral Approach to Teaching History across the Engineering Curriculum,” published in the proceedings of the American Society of Engineering Educators Conference, Salt Lake City, 2004.
