Process Engineering

Der Studiengang vermittelt fortgeschrittene Kenntnisse in der chemischen und thermischen Verfahrenstechnik, der Biotechnologie oder der Lebenmitteltechnologie

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Chemical Conversion Processes

Empfohlene Vorkenntnisse

Knowledge process engineering, fundamentals of thermo dynamics, understanding of reaction mechanism, basics in energy conversion, experience in active laboratory work

Lehrform Vorlesung/Labor
Lernziele / Kompetenzen

By the end of the module, students…

  • have the knowledge and understanding for different thermochemical conversion processes
  • are able to calculate the fundamentals of these processes
  • have gained hands-on experience in exhaust gas analysis, calorific value measurements, pyrolysis, catalytic combustion, and the essential skill of balancing combustion processes, providing a solid foundation for understanding and manipulating combustion system.
  • know the philosophy of PtX with all the including main processes
  • have a deep understanding for the connection to renewable energy fundamentals, the importance of electrolysis, and the array of synthesis and conversion processes driving the transition towards a cleaner and more efficient energy future
Dauer 1
SWS 6.0
Aufwand
Lehrveranstaltung 90
Selbststudium / Gruppenarbeit: 120
Workload 210
ECTS 7.0
Voraussetzungen für die Vergabe von LP

Power to X and Thermochemical Conversion Process: written exam, 90 min.; weight: 100 %

Lab Thermochemical Conversion Process: lab work

Modulverantwortlicher

Professorin Dr. Sc. techn. Heide Biollaz

Empf. Semester 1. Semester
Haeufigkeit jedes Jahr (WS)
Verwendbarkeit

Master MPE

Veranstaltungen

Thermochemical Conversion Process

Art Vorlesung
Nr. M+V2528
SWS 2.0
Lerninhalt

The course is structured as follows:

  • fundamentals in fuel characterization for thermo chemical conversion processes
  • basic calculation of combustion processes
  • different thermo chemical processes like pyrolysis, gasification, combustion
Literatur
  • Bridgwater, A.V.: Progress in thermochemical biomass conversion; Blackwell Sciences Ltd, Oxford, 2001
  • Deublein, D., Steinhauser, A.: Biogas from Waste and Renewable Resources; Wiley-VCH, Weinheim, 2nd ed. 2010
  • Schmidt, Achim: Technical Thermodynamics for Engineers: Basics and Applications, Springer, 2nd ed. 2022
  • Energy from Organic Materials (Biomass): A Volume in the Encyclopedia of Sustainability Science and Technology, Springer, 2nd ed. 2019

Lab Thermochemical Conversion Process

Art Labor
Nr. M+V2529
SWS 2.0
Lerninhalt

 The course is structured as follows:

  • pyrolysis experiment
  • investigation of combustion process
  • calorific value measurements
  • characterization of organic materials (biomass)
  • gas analytic
Literatur
  • Bridgwater, A.V.: Progress in thermochemical biomass conversion; Blackwell Sciences Ltd, Oxford, 2001
  • Deublein, D.; Steinhauser, A.: Biogas from Waste and Renewable Resources; Wiley-VCH, Weinheim, 2nd ed. 2010
  • Schmidt, Achim: Technical Thermodynamics for Engineers: Basics and Applications, Springer, 2nd ed. 2022
  • Energy from Organic Materials (Biomass): A Volume in the Encyclopedia of Sustainability Science and Technology, Springer, 2nd ed. 2019

Power to X

Art Vorlesung
Nr. M+V2537
SWS 2.0
Lerninhalt

The course is structured as follows:

  • overview: PtX philosophy
  • basic processes and technologies in the PtX philosophy
  • renewable energy sources synthetic fuels
Literatur
  • International Aspects of a Power-to-X Roadmap, frontier economics, 18th October 2018
  • A.E.M. van den Oever, D. Costa, G. Cardellini, M. Messagie: Systematic review on the energy conversion efficiency of biomass-based Fischer-Tropsch plants, Fuel 324, 2022
  • Markus Lehner, Robert Tichler, Horst Steinmüller, Markus Koppe, Power-to-Gas: Technology and Business Models, Springer, 2014
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