Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
Fall 2016
Objective 2:
Objective 3:
To teach students the basic energy and material balances and a few
electrochemistry fundamentals necessary to begin work or research in fuel
cell, hydrogen, and related technologies.
To introduce students to the biochemical and chemical process
technologies for conventional and advanced transportation biofuels and
the biomass feedstocks from which they are derived.
To provide an understanding of the economic and environmental impacts
of transportation biofuels and other transportation alternatives.
Instructors:
Michael E. Mullins; Professor
Chemical Engineering Department
Phone: 487-3468 (Office)
Email: memullin@mtu.edu
Office hours: Tue., Wed., 4 5:30 pm, (room 202I, Chem-Sci Building)
David R. Shonnard; Professor and Robbins Chair
Chemical Engineering Department
Phone: 487-3468 (Office)
Email: drshonna@mtu.edu
Office hours: Monday, Wednesday, 4-5:30 pm, (room 202L, Chem-Sci Building)
Time:
Location:
Description:
This course covers a range of alternative energy technologies with an emphasis on fuel cells
and also on chemical and biochemical processing of biomass for production of transportation
biofuels. Conversion technologies covered will include both conventional and advanced
biofuels.
Readings:
No required textbook.
Weekly assigned readings on topics from course outline. Do the readings assigned for the
day BEFORE coming to class.
Your Grade:
Grade is based on assigned problems, writing assignments, exams, and a term project.
Distribution of grade:
1. Homework assignments (40%),
2. 2 quizes (30% each for a total of 60%),
1
Quizes:
Two quizes will be taken during the semester. The first exam, taken in class, will test on
basic concepts and applications of conventional and advanced biofuels, including biomass
feedstocks. The second quiz will test basic concepts of fuel cells and their applications.
Academic Integrity Statement
All students must comply with university policy on academic integrity as found in the student
handbook. If you have a question about permissible use of materials, collaboration with
students, etc. please ask. This is a complex topic due to new technologies and the
widespread use of teamwork. we are happy to discuss it.
Course Outline
Week
Biofuels
1
Date Topic
Assignment
TBA
Sept.
K-day (no class!)
9
TBA
Sept.
Biomass Feedstocks (US National Assessment)
16
TBA
Sept.
Biofuels Conversion 1 (Biochemcial Pathways)
23
TBA
Sept.
Biofuels Conversion 2 (Thermochemical Pathways)
30
TBA
Oct.
7
TBA
Oct.
14
Quiz 1
N/A
Oct.
21
TBA
Oct.
28
10
Nov.
Fuel Cell Efficiency
4
11
TBA
12
Nov.
AIChE Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA
18
N/A
13
TBA
14
Dec.
Effect of Pressure and Gas Concentration
9
N/A
Finals
Dec.
Quiz 2
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