This course will cover the basics of chemical engineering and current and prospective chemical fuel technologies. It addresses both fossil and renewable resource technologies.
Learning objective
Develop an understanding of physical chemistry and apply it some conventional and prospective renewable fuel synthesis and processing technologies.
Content
Introduction to chemical equilibrium thermodynamics, reaction kinetics, catalysis, and the use of the chemical process modelling library cantera. Conventional fuel synthesis, refining and upgrading technologies. Renewable fuel synthesis technology outlook, covering various scenarios.
Lecture notes
Will be available electronically.
Literature
A) Physical Chemistry, A. Alberty and J. Silbey, B) Synthetic Fuels Handbook: Properties, Process and Performance, J.G. Speight, Ed McGraw Hill, 2008; C) Synthetic Fuels, R.F. Probstein and R.E. Hicks, Ed. Dover Publications, 2006; D) Fischer-Tropsch Refining, Arno de Klerk, Ed. Wiley-VCH, 2011; E) Modeling and Simulation of Catalytic Reactors for Petroleum Refining, J. Ancheyta, Ed. Wiley, 2011.
Prerequisites / Notice
An understanding of chemistry and engineering is recommended. Experience with either Python or Matlab is also recommended.
Performance assessment
Performance assessment information (valid until the course unit is held again)
The performance assessment is only offered at the end after the course unit. Repetition only possible after re-enrolling.
Additional information on mode of examination
The course incorporates an optional “Learning task” (Lernelement) which can improve the total course unit grade by up to 0.25 grade points. This learning task will involve modelling of chemical processes using the open source software Cantera.
The class exam will take place on the final day of class and will be a written 120 min examination.
Learning materials
No public learning materials available.
Only public learning materials are listed.
Groups
No information on groups available.
Restrictions
There are no additional restrictions for the registration.
Performance assessment as a semester course