2016 Chemical Engineering for Advanced Materials and Chemicals Processing I

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Academic unit or major
Graduate major in Chemical Science and Engineering
Instructor(s)
Kubouchi Masatoshi  Tago Teruoki  Ihara Manabu 
Class Format
Lecture     
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
Mon3-4(S223)  
Group
-
Course number
CAP.C411
Credits
1
Academic year
2016
Offered quarter
1Q
Syllabus updated
2016/4/27
Lecture notes updated
-
Language used
English
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Course description and aims

This class offers the basic knowledge of thermodynamics, chemical reaction engineering and energy system.
 Solid phase diagram and its application
 Basic equations for reactor design and its application
 Principles of fuel cells and solar cells, and their system design

Student learning outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to understand:
1) Solid phase diagram, invariant reaction and compound formation based on the phase diagram
2) Reactor types and their design equations
3) Principles of fuel and solar cells, and their application and system design

Keywords

Thermodynamics, Solid phase diagram, Chemical reactor, Reaction engineering, Fuel cell, Solar cell, Energy system

Competencies that will be developed

Specialist skills Intercultural skills Communication skills Critical thinking skills Practical and/or problem-solving skills

Class flow

Required learning should be completed outside of the classroom for preparation and review purpose.
Towards the end of class, students are given exercise problems related to what is taught on that day to solve.

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 Solid phase diagram and invariant reaction Understand solid phase diagram under invariant reaction condition
Class 2 Solid phase diagram to form compound Understand solid phase diagram under compound formation condition
Class 3 Introduction ot chemical reaction engineering Understand chemical reaction and reaction engineering
Class 4 Basic equation for chemical reactor design Derive mass-balance and basic equations for chemical reactor design
Class 5 Reactor design and operation Understand types of chemical reactor and method for reactor design
Class 6 Scientific principles of energy conversions Understand utilization of energy and efficiency of energy conversion
Class 7 Fuel/solar cells Principle of fuel/solar cells Various processes in these cells
Class 8 Energy system Design of energy system

Textbook(s)

Course materials are provided during class

Reference books, course materials, etc.

Course materials are provided during class

Assessment criteria and methods

Exercise problems (50%), Reports (50%)

Related courses

  • CAP.C206 : Chemical Reaction Engineering I (Homogeneous System)
  • CAP.C422 : Advanced Chemical Reaction Engineering
  • CAP.C531 : Advanced Chemical Equipment Design

Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)

Transport phenomena, Heat and mass balance, Thermodynamics

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