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This course explores various emerging technologies related to the needs for renewable energy demand, supply and processing. It includes topics such as wind, solar, geothermal and biomass energy resources and processing technologies. Energy demands and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in New Zealand as well as energy storage technologies will also be discussed. This course will also discuss the applications of catalysis in the production of energy carriers, starting at a basic level, and includes sections on adsorption and surface science, catalytic kinetics, evaluation on the modern catalytic processes in oil/gas refinery and studying key characteristics of emerging nanomaterials that enable them to become an effective catalyst in energy applications.
Topics include:• Overview of world energy outlook, and New Zealand energy demands and related environmental issues.• Renewable energy supply and technologies: Wind, Solar, Geothermal.• Introduction to biomass resources and conversion technologies.• Energy demands and CO2 emission analysis for different industries. • Applications of exergy analysis in energy systems.• Introduction to decarbonization techniques.• Introduction to heterogeneous catalysis.• Catalysis in the conversion of natural gas.
After completing this course, the students will understand the present issues and opportunities in energy and energy related sectors. Students are expected to be able to: • Understand the energy demand and composition.• Understand the environmental concerns and future energy supply issues due to heavily use of fossil fuels.• Understand the renewable energy resources and related technologies and systems.• Understand importance and applications of catalysis in energy conversion and development of new technologies. Eventually the students can make choices on energy resources and technologies in the future for increasing energy efficiency and promotion of renewable energy use.
ENCH291 or subject to approval of the Director of Studies.
ENME405, ENME605
Students must attend one activity from each section.
36 lectures.Students are expected to spend 2 hours per week reviewing lecture content and preparing for tutorials, and an additional 25 hours per assignment.
Fred Herritsch
Ben Yin
Prerequisites: ENGR101, ENCH291 or subject to approval of the Director of Studies.
Domestic fee $1,344.00
International fee $6,488.00
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
For further information see Chemical and Process Engineering .