This class offers the basic knowledge of thermodynamics, chemical reaction engineering and energy system.
Principles of next generation solar cells and design of distributed energy system
Basic equations for reactor design and its application
Solid phase diagram and its application
By the end of this course, students will be able to understand:
1) Perspective of next generation solar cells and distributed energy system
2) Reactor types and their design equations
3) Solid phase diagram, invariant reaction and compound formation based on the phase diagram
Thermodynamics, Solid phase diagram, Chemical reactor, Reaction engineering, 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 | What is Chemical Engineering in energy conversion technologies? --Design of efficient energy system in Tokyo Tech “Environmental Energy Innovation building”--- | Understand the relationship between chemical engineering and energy conversion technologies |
Class 2 | What is a distributed energy system toward future? --- Development of smart energy system “ENE-Swallow” --- | Understand the advantages of distributed energy system |
Class 3 | Principles of solar cells and outline of next generation solar cells | Understand the principles of solar cells and outline of next generation solar cells engineering |
Class 4 | Introduction ot chemical reaction engineering Understand the chemical reaction process and reactors | Derive mass-balance and basic equations for chemical reactor design |
Class 5 | Basic equation for chemical reactor design | Derive mass-balance and basic equations for chemical reactor design |
Class 6 | Reactor design and operation | Understand types of chemical reactor and method for reactor design |
Class 7 | Solid phase diagram and invariant reaction | Understand solid phase diagram under invariant reaction condition |
Class 8 | Solid phase diagram to form compound | Understand solid phase diagram under compound formation condition |
Course materials are provided during class
Course materials are provided during class
Exercise problems (50%), Reports (50%)
Transport phenomena, Heat and mass balance, Thermodynamics