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
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
Thermodynamics, Solid phase diagram, Chemical reactor, Reaction engineering, Fuel cell, Solar cell, Energy system
✔ Specialist skills | Intercultural skills | Communication skills | Critical thinking skills | ✔ Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
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 | |
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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 |
Course materials are provided during class
Course materials are provided during class
Exercise problems (50%), Reports (50%)
Transport phenomena, Heat and mass balance, Thermodynamics