lowca.pngEnergy supply and demand. Fundamentals of energy conversion. Environmental and
ecological effects of energy production and consumption. Biomass and bioenergy.
Low carbon combustion technologies. Fission and fusion energy. Solar energy. Wind
energy. Geothermal energy. Energy storage. Energy conservation and efficiency.
Economics of energy projects.
Kinetics of homogeneous reactions: variables affecting rate; elementary and non-elementary reactions. Thermodynamics of chemical reactions: temperature and pressure effects. Basic concepts in chemical kinetics: determination of the reaction rate expression; molecular interpretations of kinetic phenomena; multiple reactions; autocatalytic reactions. Basic concepts in reactor design: types of reactors; ideal reactors; recycle reactor; autocatalytic reactors; isothermal operation; treatment of multiple reactions; temperature and energy effects in chemical reactors; optimum temperature progression. Kinetics of heterogeneous reactions; mechanism of catalysis; types of catalysis; operation and properties of catalysts.
Kinetics of homogeneous reactions: variables affecting rate; elementary and non-elementary reactions. Thermodynamics of chemical reactions: temperature and pressure effects. Basic concepts in chemical kinetics: determination of the reaction rate expression; molecular interpretations of kinetic phenomena; multiple reactions; autocatalytic reactions. Basic concepts in reactor design: types of reactors; ideal reactors; recycle reactor; autocatalytic reactors; isothermal operation; treatment of multiple reactions; temperature and energy effects in chemical reactors; optimum temperature progression. Kinetics of heterogeneous reactions; mechanism of catalysis; types of catalysis; operation and properties of catalysts.
Energy supply and demand. Fundamentals of energy conversion. Environmental and
ecological effects of energy production and consumption. Biomass and bioenergy.
Low carbon combustion technologies. Fission and fusion energy. Solar energy. Wind
energy. Geothermal energy. Energy storage. Energy conservation and efficiency.
Economics of energy projects.
Sustainability concepts: Cleaner production; Industrial ecology; Circular economy.
Strategies for Sustainability: Process synthesis by hierarchical approach; Waste
minimization in reactors and separation processes; Energy conservation; Materials
recycling; Waste minimization; Case studies.
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Evaluation: Life cycle assessment; Case studies; Assessment of cost and societal
impacts; Sustainability assessment through integration of economic, environmental, and
social performances; Case studies.
Implementation: Planning for sustainable process industries; Design and development;
Operations management of process plants.