E. Faculty Performance and Contributions
VI. Revenue and Resources Generated by the Program Briefly identify any revenue or resources generated by the program
• Fees charged, other than tuition (include amount of fee and total revenue by semester or academic year).
Financial Support through the Student Laboratory Fee: A $20 student laboratory fee is collected from each engineering technology student before registering for long semesters. In order to register for classes, a student must receive his/her
Alternate PIN number which is needed to when register for a semester. This Alternate PIN is provided by the Advisor after the student presents evidence that the fee is paid. Students pay the laboratory fee at the bookstore. The funds are deposited to an account which is under the discretion of the Engineering Technology Department Head. Typical items purchased under this fund include laboratory supplies (consumables, i.e., printer/copy paper toner, specimens, etc.), electrical and electronic
components (resistors, capacitors, ICs, etc.), inexpensive sensors, support circuits, etc. This fee provides approximately $3000 each year for the department.
Financial Support through the Technology Advancement Student Committee (TASC). TASC was formed about 13 years ago in order to administer a $30 per semester, student self-assessed technology fee that is collected by the university at the time the tuition and fees are paid. During the last few years, TASC decided to allocate $50,000 towards technology needs per college on an annual basis. Requests submitted to the Dean of the College of Engineering and Engineering Technology by faculty members are prioritized and funded up to $50,000. The following table lists recent equipment/software purchases by the department of engineering technology.
Equipment/Software Year Amount
Allen Bradley PLC Hardware and LaserJet Printers 2009-10 $4300
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RSLogix PLC Software 2008-09 $4000
National Electrical Code DVD Set 2008-09 $1289
Towards the purchase of a Continuous Distillation Column (pledged – not included in the $50,000 allocated per college). Shared with engineering.
2008-09 $131,000
Simtronics, DSS - 100 Dynamic Simulator System 2007-08 $6,000
Flow sensor assembly 2007-08 $620
Logic Analyzer Agilent 16810A 2006-07 $7,917
Assortment of Electronics Kits 2006-07 $950
Sliding Vane Air Pump #9010 2006-07 $3,443
Kettle Type Reboiler, Floating Head #6022 2006-07 $4,010 TOTAL $163,529
In addition to the above funds, TASC provided the following funding towards the establishment of a small scale outdoor Model Chemical Plant.
Equipment Year Amount
Glycol-Water Fractionation Unit 2009-10 $150,000
Hands On Trainer 2008-09 $90,000
Hands On Trainer 2007-08 $131,000
TOTAL $371,000
• Equipment Grants (identify any equipment received and estimated value and/or funds received specifically for purchase of equipment—include amount and date)
The grants, purchases, donations, etc. represent a huge leap forward in the quality and quantity of equipment available to all programs in Engineering Technology, and through sharing labs and instructors, also for the Department of Engineering. It not representative of any previous 5-year period in the history of our college, nor is meant to represent the type and amount of equipment needed in the future.
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Principal Investigator Engineering Co-Investigators
Amount Description
Jonathan Sullivan John Griffith, Therrill Valentine, Carol Schulte, Brent Garner
$150,000 Bayport Process Trainer
Nikos Kiritsis Jonathan Sullivan $121,680 Equipment for the Department of Engineering Technology
Nikos Kiritsis Qiu Liu $ 90,443 Motors Laboratory
TOTAL $362,123
• Endowed Funds. The College of Engineering and Engineering Technology has one of the largest endowments with the McNeese Foundation. The table below shows the endowed holdings for the department of engineering technology and other purposes that benefit the department as of July 13th, 2010. Depending on market conditions, the Department of Engineering Technology benefits from these funds from the annual distributions of Foundation revenue.
College of Eng. & Eng. Technology Endowed Funds 7/13/2010
Fund ID Fund Description Total
02600 ENGINEERING - GENERAL - DEAN $83,979.81
02799 ENGINEERING ENDOWMENT CAMPAIGN $657,900.34
02839 ENGINEERING - TECHNOLOGY - EQUIPMENT $17,268.34
02875 CITGO - PROCESS PLANT TECHNOLOGY $96,684.85
04101 SW LA INDUSTRIES PROFESSORSHIP IN
ENGINEERING/TECH $100,000.00
04165 DR. O. C. KARKALITS ENDOWED PROFESSORSHIP IN
ENGR & TECH $100,000.00
Grand Total: $1,055,833.35
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The following info represents equipment acquired through various funding sources for the entire department since 2005.
Additional items since 2008 will be presented either at the end of this list, or incorporated as points into the data tables already present. The grants, purchases, donations, etc. represent a huge leap forward in the quality and quantity of equipment available to all programs in Engineering Technology, and through sharing labs and instructors, also for the Department of Engineering. It not representative of any previous 5-year period in the history of our college, nor is meant to represent the type and amount of equipment needed in the future.
Financial Support through McNeese State University / State of Louisiana: In addition to the financial support provided for faculty/staff salaries, operating expenses, supplies, maintenance, and travel (see above), the university funds scientific equipment for the department laboratories. Information on such equipment follows:
Equipment/Software Year Amount
H-6150-CDLC-X Liquid-Liquid Extraction Demonstrator with Data Acquisition and control access points to be used with the Honeywell System
2007-08 $80,000
H-ICS-PhX-X pH Control Trainer with micro controller 2007-08 $38,700 H-6252 Modular Chemical Reactor System 2007-08 $63,081 H-6290-CDLC-X Gas/Liquid Absorption Column with
Computer Data Logging and Control via the Honeywell System
2007-08 $56,000
H-6878-CDLC-X Six Pass Heat Exchanger with
Computer Data Logging and Control via the Honeywell system
2007-08 $43,762
H-IRT-1-CDLC-X Industrial Refrigeration Trainer with Computer Data Logging and Control via the Honeywell System
2007-08 $59,183
TOTAL $260,806
Financial Support through the Community Support Fund: Every year a Community Support Fund is established by proceeds from the gaming revenue McNeese State University receives from the local casinos (varies every year). The fund primarily supports equipment and software purchases trough a competitive grant process. Over the years, Academic Affairs has been receiving about 50% of the
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amount collected. The Department of Engineering Technology submits proposals every year. The following equipment/software were funded by this program:
Equipment/Software Year Amount
Recruitment Materials 2006-07 $6,000
Sliding Vane Air Pump #9010 2006-07 $3,443
Kettle Type Reboiler, Floating Head #6022 2006-07 $4,010 TOTAL $13,453
Financial Support through Competitive Grants: Soon after he became Dean of the College, one of the changes Dr. Nikos Kiritsis brought to the Department of Engineering Technology, was a heavy emphasis on grant writing (state and national) as a means of supplementing the department’s needs for upgrades to existing equipment, the purchase of new equipment as well as funding for recruitment programs. As a result, Department of Engineering Technology faculty are now involved with the following two active external grants:
1. The Research Commercialization / Educational Enhancement grant is intended to harness scientific research and educational resources in a manner which promotes both recovery and advancement of the scientific, technological, and educational infrastructure in the Hurricane Katrina-Rita affected regions, while aggressively promoting: a) the commercialization of targeted research, and b) attracting and sustaining low- and moderate-income students in science and technology research and education tracks. Under this grant the Department of Engineering Technology has received the following equipment below. Again, note that the equipment is for the department as a whole, but much of it can be used by either the Instrumentation or Electronics concentrations, or both. In particular, note the much of this equipment is Process-related, but will operate under the control of a DCS system, the Delta V and will be available to our Instrumentation students.
Equipment
Amount
Crude Oil Desalter Training Model $18,800
Three Phase Separator $26,450
Heat Exchanger Circulation Trainer w/backflush $10,250
Multi-pass Floating $2,975
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Head Exchanger Kettle Type Reboiler, Floating $3,850
Head Fixed Tube Sheet Single Pass Exchanger $2,975
U-Tube Type Exchanger $2.975
Vertical submersible pump cutaway Jet type $3,595
Positive displacement Pump cutaway Lobe Type $1,995
Positive displacement Pump cutaway Diaphragm Type $3,495
Air Operated Diaphragm Pump cutaway $3,295
Mobile display stand $995
Assortment of pressure regulators $6,995
Assortment of strainers $3,395
Solenoid Valve $595
Plate type Heat Exchanger Training Model $3,395
Distributed Control System – Delta-V $23,500
Furnish and equip two student lounge areas $14,325
TOTAL
$133,855
2. The Traditional Enhancement grant was funded under the Louisiana Education Quality Trust Fund program and was intended to enhance the infrastructure of the department. Under this grant the Department of Engineering Technology has received the following equipment:
Equipment
Amount 2008 ELT 107 Power Systems Lab Equipment Upgrade (shared with
Electrical Engineering)
$94,943 BTTC-EPT Process Training Unit (100 gallon Stainless Steel Tank (x2), 5 hp
motor (x2), 0-60 gpm centrifugal pumps (x2), 240 volt (60 Hz) 3-phase power control center, Power distribution panel, Stainless steel piping and tubing, Level control loop with bypass, 0-30 psi control loop with bypass, Flow control loop with bypass, 70-150 degree Temperature control loop with bypass, Heat exchangers, Industrial valves, transmitters, and positioners,
$150,000
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Allen-Bradley Programmable Logic Controller, Modular steel chassis with casters, Honeywell Controller adaptation package.
TOTAL $244,943
H.C. Drew Endowment for Economic Development program: Engineering Technology faculty are also active in submitting proposals seeking internal university grants. Through the H.C. Drew Endowment for Economic Development, McNeese State University enhances opportunities to partner in economic development in Southwest Louisiana and prepares students with the modern skills needed to enter into and succeed in the workforce. Proceeds from the H.C. Drew Endowment for Economic Development fund two programs through competitive proposals: the H. C. Drew Center for Associate Studies which provides access to higher education for students seeking the associate degree, and the H. C. Drew Institute which augments the university’s contributions to economic development by providing resources to enhance classroom instruction and educational services for students pursuing baccalaureate and/or master’s degrees. The Department of Engineering Technology is eligible to participate in both programs. Competitive proposal written by Department of Engineering Technology faculty funded the following equipment/software purchases:
Equipment/Software Year Amount
Contribution towards the outside, small-scale Chemical Plant 2008-09 $54,000 Transmitters, Controllers, Transducers for Instrumentation 2007-08 $22,204
Agilent E3620A Power Supplies 2007-08 $6,150
Feedback Electromagnetism Trainer 2007-08 $2,616
Elmo Document Camera 2007-08 $3,132
Tablet PC, Software and Scanner 2007-08 $3,500
Process Equipment, Models, Cutaways 2006-07 $20,000
Oil and Gas Production Materials (PTEC) 2006-07 $1,112
Mass Flow Transmitter, Vortex Meter and Accessories 2006-07 $5,200
Fluke 789 Process Meters 2006-07 $4,418
Digital Electronics Development Systems and Meters 2006-07 $1,395
PLC Software and Hardware 2006-07 $4,803
Multisim Software 2006-07 $4,746
TOTAL $133,276
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Financial Support as a Result of Private Industry Contributions: Private industry contributions come in the form of cash or equipment/software donations. We are very fortunate to be located in a heavily industrialized area specializing primarily on oil and gas based products/materials that have had a number of profitable years lately. The following table lists industry equipment/software donations to the Department of Engineering Technology.
Equipment/Software Year Amount*
Tubing, Valves, control valves and transmitters donated by Entergy 2008-09 $35,000
Control Room Furniture by Trunkline LNG 2007-08 $35,000
Mass-flow meters, other flow meters, pressure transmitters, and level transmitters donated by Rosemount
2007-08 $35,000
LNG Plant Simulator by Trunkline LNG 2007-08 $75,000
Steam Power Plant Refurbishing by Entergy 2007-08 $72,000**
Motor Control Trainer by PPG ( as part of TECH420) 2007-08 $962 Rita damaged Distributed Control System repaired for free by John
H. Carter Co.
2006-07 $5000
TOTAL $257,962
* approximate value at the time of donation
**The steam power plant was an interesting and rewarding collaboration between McNeese and the local power company, Entergy, and received significant local press coverage. Quoting from the college newsletter, the E & T Modem, “Entergy personnel recently refurbished, delivered and installed a steam turbine engine that has been used for training in the MSU Department of Engineering Technology. The miniature power plant uses steam to run an electric generator to produce electricity similar to the equipment used at the Nelson Station Entergy Plant on Houston River Road. The use of the engine will be incorporated into the academic programs and used for hands-on training for future plant operators and mechanical and chemical engineers. The plant will also provide steam for labs within the Engineering Technology Lab building. More than 600 man-hours went into the refurbishing of the existing 1967 Westinghouse steam turbine engine. Entergy upgraded this miniature unit to be more like the actual equipment operated at the Nelson plant. The company’s research found that only nine of these specifically designed turbine engine and generator combination units were built for technology programs at colleges and universities, according to Dr. Nikos Kiritsis, dean of the college. “The MSU College of Engineering and Engineering Technology sincerely appreciates Entergy’s efforts,” said Kiritsis. “We believe that the refurbished power plant will be a great addition to the college.”
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Financial Support to Recover from Hurricane Rita: In response to Hurricane Katrina and Rita, the U.S. Department of Education and the Louisiana Board of Regents entered into an agreement for the administration of emergency funds as authorized by P.L 109-148. In accordance with this agreement, the Board of Regents contracted with McNeese State University to receive up to $2,600,000 in emergency grant funding. A portion of these funds were budgeted to purchase needed equipment and instruments. The Department of Engineering Technology received the following equipment/software were funded by this program:
Equipment
Amount
Communications Lab $22,675
Ball and Plug Valves $5,500
Multi-stage Centrifugal Pump, Flange and Gasket Trainer, Chemical Injection Trainer
$21,478 Pump Cavitation Demonstrator, Pump Principles Trainer $24,444
InstruCalc Software $16,000
DAC Instrument Trainer $56,000
TOTAL $146,097
• The following are additional equipment grants are from Spring 2006 – Fall 2010.
1. Endowed Professorships, 2006 and 2007: $1000 Allen-Bradley PLC touch-screen and $1000 Instrumentation Flow Lab equipment.
• Identify any potential revenues: fundraising, gifts, grants, other not yet acquired.
o Currently working towards acquiring equipment donations from Citgo Petroleum Corporation and Cheniere LNG.
o A $5,000 donation from Alcoa Carbon Products in Lake Charles is expected.
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o A $10,000 donation from the PPG Foundation is expected.