Date on Master's Thesis/Doctoral Dissertation
8-2020
Document Type
Master's Thesis
Degree Name
M. Eng.
Department
Mechanical Engineering
Degree Program
JB Speed School of Engineering
Committee Chair
Williams, Stuart J.
Committee Co-Chair (if applicable)
Brehob, Ellen G.
Committee Member
Brehob, Ellen G.
Committee Member
Watters, James
Author's Keywords
Whiskey Web; American Whiskey; Bourbon; Data Acquisition; Reel to Reel; Thermal Inkjet
Abstract
Whiskey webs are a recently discovered phenomenon in which the monolayer collapse during evaporation of diluted American whiskey results in self-assembled, web-like structures. It was found that the pattern of weblike structures were unique between different American whiskey products. It is desirable to use these unique patterns as a “fingerprint” which can be used to identify whiskeys, their chemical constituents, and perhaps even counterfeits. In pursuit of identifying whiskey products based on their web pattern, it is necessary to have a large database of samples imaged for each product. The device discussed herein is the realization of an apparatus capable of automating the droplet deposition and imaging of whiskey webs. The apparatus was shown to produce droplets with a smaller volumetric deviation than traditional methods. The apparatus will standardize the droplet deposition procedure and serve as the foundation for statistical studies of whiskey web uniqueness and chemical characterization.
Recommended Citation
Carrithers, Adam D., "Methods for Mass Data Acquisition of Whiskey Webs." (2020). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. Paper 3360.
https://doi.org/10.18297/etd/3360
