Chemical Processes for the Production of Low Carbon Footprint Fuels
| Title | Διεργασίες Παραγωγής Συμβατικών και Εναλλακτικών Καυσίμων Χαμηλού Αποτυπώματος / Chemical Processes for the Production of Low Carbon Footprint Fuels |
| Code | KE052 |
| Faculty | Engineering |
| School | Chemical Engineering |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 20000746 |
Programme of Study: PPS Tmīmatos CΗīmikṓn Mīchanikṓn (2021-sīmera)
Registered students: 0
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Elective Courses | Spring | - | 5 |
| Academic Year | 2016 – 2017 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Class ID | 600056524
|
Class Schedule
| Building | Πολυτεχνείο (πτέρυγα Β) |
| Floor | Όροφος 2 |
| Hall | ΑΙΘΟΥΣΑ 5 (46) |
| Calendar | Τρίτη 14:00 έως 17:00 |
Course Type 2016-2020
- Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600056524
- At the Website of the School: http://www.cheng.auth.gr/jm/index.php/en/lessons/onlinecourses
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Examination)
Learning Outcomes
Application of the basic principles of the physical and chemical processes in fuels production
Knowledge on the design of multicomplex distillation towers
Understanding of the application of specific types of reactors to complex fuel production processes
Understanding of the effect of physicochemical properties on the final application and the environmental impact of their use
Becoming familiar with spesific knowledge on the hot topic of environmental fuels and biofuels
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Adapt to new situations
- Work in teams
Course Content (Syllabus)
• Modern trends in fuels-properties of environmental fuels
• Petroleum based liquid fuels
• Design of Fractionation Towers- Mass and energy balance calculations in
flash zone- Side products calculations
• Main processes for the production of liquid fuels- Process characteristics, reactor types, process variables, products for Catalytic Cracking, Catalytic Reforming and Isomerization, Alkylation
and Desulfurization
• Alternative fuels-Characteristics
• Biofuels
• Biomass properties
• 1st generation biofuels, biogas-bioethanol-biodiesel
• Production processes, properties and uses
• 2nd generation biofuels- bioethanol from lignocellulose, green diesel, bio-oil, DME, synthetic diesel
• Production processes, properties and uses
• Carbon footprint of alternative fuels
Keywords
environmental fuels, alternative fuels, distillation tower, refinery processes, biofuels, carbon footprint
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Seminars | |||||
| Tutorial | |||||
| Total |
Student Assessment
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Assignment (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Problem Solving (Formative, Summative)
Last Update
02-11-2015
