Course Schedule and Catalog
Course Catalog - 2024-2025
CHBE 421 - ANALYSIS OF ENERGY SYSTEMS
Long Title: ANALYSIS OF ENERGY SYSTEMS
Department: Chemical & Biomolecular Engr
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Course Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Undergraduate Professional
Visiting Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Description: Building a sustainable modern society requires the development of energy systems that efficiently utilize our natural resources. This course will teach students to apply the core fundamentals of chemical engineering (thermodynamics, reaction chemistry and kinetics, and transport phenomena) in the analysis of both conventional and renewable energy systems. The course will focus on the following topics: (1) the thermodynamic efficiency limits of energy systems, (2) sources of energy in our surroundings (conventional and renewable fuels, solar, wind, hydro, geothermal, etc.), (3) energy storage (batteries, capacitors, thermophysical, mechanical, etc.) and (4) energy utilization (engines, power cycles, fuel cells, etc.). Graduate/Undergraduate Equivalency: CHBE 521. Recommended Prerequisite(s): CHBE 411