Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

The module is based on knowledge achieved in Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer and Fluid Dynamics, or similar.

Learning objectives

Knowledge

• Have knowledge about combustion technology
• Have an understanding of the kinetics involved in combustion processes using digital platforms
• Understand the topology of important catalytic conversion technologies
• Understand technologies involved in the production and processing of biomass and biofuels
• Have knowledge about chemical and geological storage technologies for applications such as fuel cell, carbon capture, utilisation and storage
• Have knowledge about conversion process and green fuels

Skills

• Be able to perform calculations related to chemical combustion including kinetics using digital platforms
• Be able to design typical chemical conversion systems
• Be able to design systems involved in the production of green fuels, biomass and biofuels
• Be able to design and evaluate chemical and geographical storage technologies

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 process and storage systems.

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