The University of Western Ontario Faculty of Engineering. CBE 4432B Energy and Fuels Production Systems Course Outline

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1 The University of Western Ontario Faculty of Engineering DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL AND BIOCHEMICAL ENGINEERING CBE 4432B Energy and Fuels Production Systems Course Outline Description This course introduces students to different sources of energy and fuels such as petroleum, natural gas and bio-fuels, their production and processing systems. Description of main conversion processes and their evolution will be discussed in view of environmental and economic considerations. Current trends and future of the industry will be addressed. Prerequisites CBE 2206A/B and 2207A/B or the former CBE 2216 or Chemistry 2213A/B and 2223B or GPE 2213A/B and 2214A/B, CBE 2224A/B or GPE 2218A/B, CBE 3315A/B or GPE 3315A/B. Unless you have either the requisites for this course or written special permission from your Dean to enroll in it, you may be removed from this course and it will be deleted from your record. This decision may not be appealed. You will receive no adjustment to your fees in the event that you are dropped from a course for failing to have the necessary prerequisites. Corequisites None Antirequisites None Contact Hours 3 lecture hours, 1 tutorial hour, 0.5 course. Instructor Prof. A. Prakash (TEB 441) Telephone: ext: aprakas2@uwo.ca Undergraduate Assistant (TEB 477) Telephone: ext: cbeundergraduate@uwo.ca Required Text None

2 CBE 4432B course outline 2 Reference Texts M.A. Fahim, T.A. Al-Sahhaf, and A.S. Elkilani, Fundamentals of Petroleum Refining, Elsevier, J.H. Gary and G. E. Handwerk and M.J. Kaiser, Petroleum Refining Technology and Economics, 5 th Ed. CRC Press, J.G. Speight, The Chemistry and Technology of Petroleum, 4 th Ed. CRC Press, R.A. Meyers, Handbook of Petroleum Refining Processes, 3 rd Ed. McGraw-Hill, X. Wang and M. Economides, Advanced Natural Gas Engineering, Gulf Pub. Co., Houston, Tex., S. Mokhatab, W. A. Poe, and J.Y. Mak, Handbook of Natural Gas Transmission and Processing: Principles and Practices, 3 rd Ed., Gulf Professional Publishing, Amsterdam, J.G. Speight, The Biofuels Handbook, RSC Publishing, Cambridge, 2011 S. Lee and Y.T. Shah, Biofuels and Bioenergy: Processes and Technologies, CRC Press, A. Labouret and M. Villoz, Solar Photovoltaic Energy, 4 th Ed., Dunod, Paris, B. Everett, G. Boyle, S. Peake, and J. Ramage, Energy Systems and Sustainability, 2 nd Ed., Oxford University Press (2012). Course Notes Summery notes and handouts will be posted on course website. Units SI units will be used in reports with British Engineering units between brackets. General Learning Objectives A knowledge base for engineering A Individual and team work B Economics and project management n.e. Problem analysis A Communication skills B Life-long learning I Investigation I Professionalism B Design Use of engineering tools I Impact of engineering on society and the environment I Ethics and equity B I Key: B: evaluated at introductory level I: evaluated at intermediate level A: evaluated at advanced level n.e.: not evaluated General Learning Objectives (cont d) The general objectives are for the students to become familiar and gain knowledge about various operations and processes in the following energy and fuels production systems:

3 CBE 4432B course outline 3 Petroleum processing Natural gas production and processing Bioenergy and fuels Solar energy Develop understanding of products and their specifications. Develop understanding of safety and environmental issues. Search the literature for information on the selected topic to present in a formal report. Specific Learning Objectives Petroleum Processing - Introduction to the Petroleum Industry History and origin and occurrence of crude oil. Exploration, recovery and transportation of crude oil. - Feedstock and Products Composition, Properties and Specifications Composition and classification of crude oil. Physical properties such as gravity, pour point and impurities level in petroleum. Specifications of main products from petroleum refinery i.e. gasoline, diesel, etc. - Crude Distillation Typical fraction cuts and boiling ranges from atmospheric and vacuum stills. Flow diagram of atmospheric topping unit and vacuum distillation unit. - Catalytic Reforming and Isomerization Chemistry and catalysis of catalytic reforming and isomerisation. Process configurations, process variables and yields. - Hydrotreating and and Hydrodesulfurization Chemistry and catalysis of hydrotreating reactions for sulfur and nitrogen removal. Unit configurations, process variables, heat recovery, yield estimation. - Catalytic Cracking and Hydrocracking Chemistry and catalysis of catalytic cracking and hydrocracking reactions. Fluidized bed catalytic cracking (FCC) and hydrocracking unit configurations. Process variables, heat recovery, yield estimation. - Alkylation At the end of this section, students should develop understanding of: Alkylation feedstock, reactions, catalysts and products. Various alkylation processes and their comparison.

4 CBE 4432B course outline 4 - Carbon Rejection by Coking Process At the end of this section, students should be able to develop understanding of: Process descriptions and review of carbon rejection processes - delayed coking, flexicoking, fluid coking. Process variables, products and yields. - Safety, Loss Prevention and Environmental Analysis At the end of this section, students should be able to: Become knowledgeable about safety and health hazards in industry. Develop understanding of fugitive emissions and loss prevention, handling of products. Become familiar with acids gas removal, sulfur recovery, waste water treatment in industry. Natural Gas Production and Processing - Introduction to Natural Gas Industry History and origin, recovery and transportation of natural gas. Composition of raw gas, by-products and pipeline gas. - Raw Gas Treatment Processes At the end of this section, students should be able to develop understanding of: Raw gas sweetening and dying processes. Recovery of liquids from natural gas Liquefied natural gas (LNG) processes. Bioenergy and Biofuels - Introduction to biomass and biofuels Biomass feedstock, sources and composition Conversion of biomass to transportation fuels (bioethanol and biodiesel). - Production Processes for biofuels Different processes for production of bioethanol and biodiesel. Integrated bio-refinery configurations for production of fuels and chemicals. Solar Energy - Introduction to Solar Radiation and Heating Solar radiant energy and its characteristics. Solar collectors and heating systems. - Solar Photovoltaic Energy Solar panel technologies, crystalline silicon cells and modules.

5 CBE 4432B course outline 5 Evaluation The final course mark will be determined as follows: Assignments and Quizzes 15% Literature Review Report 15% Midterm Examination 20% Final Examination 50% The final Examination will be closed book, 3 hours in length. Two pages of crib notes and nonprogrammable calculators allowed. Notes 1) Students must pass the final exam to pass this course. Students who fail the final exam will be assigned 48% if the aggregate mark is higher than 50%. 2) Assignments are to be handed in to the CBE 4432b locker located in the Thompson Engineering Building, on the specified due date provided by the Instructor. 3) The deadline for submitting the Literature Review Report will be announced. Use of English In accordance with Senate and Faculty Policy, students may be penalized up to 10% of the marks on all assignments, tests, and examinations for the improper use of English. Additionally, poorly written work with the exception of the final examination may be returned without grading. If resubmission of the work is permitted, it may be graded with marks deducted for poor English and/or late submission. Attendance Attendance in lectures, tutorials and laboratories is mandatory. Any student who, in the opinion of the instructor, is absent too frequently from class or laboratory periods in any course, will be reported to the Dean (after due warning has been given). On the recommendation of the Department concerned, and with the permission of the Dean, the student will be debarred from taking the regular examination in the course. Cheating University policy states that cheating is a scholastic offence. The commission of a scholastic offence is attended by academic penalties, which might include expulsion from the program. If you are caught cheating, there will be no second warning (see Scholastic Offence Policy in the Western Academic Calendar). Plagiarism Students must write their essays and assignments in their own words. Whenever students take an idea, or a passage from another author, they must acknowledge their debt both by using quotation marks where appropriate and by proper referencing such as footnotes or citations. Plagiarism is a major academic offence (see Scholastic Offence Policy in the Western Academic Calendar).

6 CBE 4432B course outline 6 Conduct Students are expected to arrive at lectures on time, and to conduct themselves during class in a professional and respectful manner that is not disruptive to others. Sickness and Other Problems Students should immediately consult with the instructor or Department Chair if they have any problems that could affect their performance in the course. Where appropriate, the problems should be documented. The student should seek advice from the Instructor or Department Chair regarding how best to deal with the problem. Failure to notify the Instructor or Department Chair immediately (or as soon as possible thereafter) will have a negative effect on any appeal. Please contact the course instructor if you require material in an alternate format or if any other arrangements can make this course more accessible to you. You may also wish to contact Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) at x for any specific question regarding an accommodation. Notices Students are responsible for regularly checking their Western and notices posted on the Instructor s door. Consultation Students are encouraged to discuss problems with their teaching assistant and/or instructors in tutorial sessions. Office hours will be arranged for the students to see the instructor and teaching assistants. Other individual consultations can be arranged by appointment with the appropriate instructor. Accreditation (AU) Breakdown Engineering Science = 70% Engineering Design = 30%