Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

The module is based on knowledge achieved in Thermal and fluid dynamic systems or similar.

Learning objectives

Knowledge

• Be able to understand components and system configurations used in electrochemical and chemical conversion processes
• Understand the terminologies and notations used in fundamental electrochemical and chemical reactor analysis
• Have knowledge about applications of mass transfer used in relation to electrochemical and chemical reactors as well as processing systems for applications like Power-to-X (PtX) and green fuels
• Have knowledge about dynamic modelling of process systems using digital platforms

Skills

• Be able to design and model the fundamental classes of chemical reactors with one or multiple simultaneous reactions including heat transfer in steady and unsteady operation using digital platforms
• Be able to calculate chemical compositions arising from kinetically controlled electrochemical and chemical reactions
• Be able to calculate mass convection and diffusion and perform analysis on processes involving combined heat and mass transfer as well as mass transfer in porous materials and multicomponent mixtures using digital platforms
• Be able to develop fundamental dynamic simulation models of the used components and overall process systems

Competences

• Have the ability to apply and integrate the topics in an interdisciplinary correspondence with other related disciplines
• Be able to understand the assumptions of the fundamental design of chemical reactors and combined heat and mass transfer

Type of instruction

Lectures supplied with independent studies and possibly guest lectures and e-learning activities

Extent and expected workload

Since it is a 5 ECTS course module, the work load is expected to be 150 hours for the student.

Exam

Exams