CE 423 - Green Engineering for Chemical Engineers

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University at Buffalo

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Description:

Credits: 3 Prerequisites: senior standing or permission of instructor Corequisites: None Type: LEC Introduces the technological processes of Green Engineering. Discusses pollution problems of manufacturing of ammonia, sulfuric and nitric acids, and fertilizers. Presents an analysis of energy producing units as nuclear and coal-fired power-plants. Describes elimination of exhaust gases in Otto and Diesel engines. New ways of design of chemical, petrochemical and energy producing systems are evaluated based on green chemistry, new solvents and new synthetic pathways. Unit operations are discussed in relation to possible environmental impact. Presents an evaluation of the environmental performance of a flow-sheet.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.buffalo.edu

Phone Number:

(716) 645-2000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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