Natural Gas
Utilization Technologies
Natural Gas
Utilization Technologies
ChE 5643
Spring 2008
INSTRUCTOR:
Professor Richard G. Mallinson
School of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science
Phone: (405) 325-4378
Fax: (405) 325-5813
With assistance from others
Wednesday Evening 6:00 - 9:00 PM
(Central US Time)
once per week meeting
3 credit
hours
Classroom Location:
Room M204, Sarkeys Energy Center, OU Norman Campus
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Updated on: 1/16/08
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Topic
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References |
Assignment (or supplemental information) |
Instructor (link to bio web page) |
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1
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JAN 16 |
Course Introduction, Natural Gas supply chain, markets and the industry |
Chandra Chpt 1,5 |
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2
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JAN 23 |
Gas properties, density, compressibility, phase behavior, thermodynamic properties correlations. |
Rojey chpt 1 and 7 |
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3
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JAN 30 |
Gas Transportation (1) LNG |
Chandra, Chpt 2 |
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4
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FEB 06 |
LNG. pt. 2 |
Phillips |
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Chevron |
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5
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FEB 13 |
LNG, pt 3 CNG and other Gas transport, |
Sliepcevich
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6
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FEB 20 |
Methane Reforming, Partial Oxidation, and Hydrogen Production
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Mallinson |
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7
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FEB 27 |
Fischer Tropsch, GTL plants, Direct Conversion |
Wender, |
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8
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MAR 05 |
Ammonia, Methanol, DME, MTO | Farrauto, Wender, Twigg | Mallinson | |
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MAR 12 |
MID TERM
EXAM |
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Mallinson | |
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MAR 19 |
SPRING BREAK | |||
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10 |
MAR 26 |
Environmental and Economic Life-cycle Assessment and Comparison of Fuels
for Electric Power Generation Fuel Cells |
Anex, DOE | Mallinson | |
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11
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APR 02 |
Combustion fundamentals Engines, Vehicles Catalytic Pollutant Control Combustion Heat Transfer
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Turns,
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12
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APR 08 |
Turbines, Power Cycles |
Lewis
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13
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APR 16 |
Power Systems/Grid Project Valuation
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APR 23 |
TBA | |||
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APR 30 |
Project Presentations |
written reports due: |
Students |
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No Final |
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For Credit Student Assignments
Homework assignments will require information research and calculations of material and energy balances, CO2 and pollutant indices, and energy efficiencies. students may consult with each other on information and methods, but must do their own work. 40 percent
A midterm exam will be given. No consultation is allowed. 20 percent.
Projects will be to complete a specific design case study on a particular gas utilization project. This will involve specifying major plant equipment, process flow sheet with material and energy balances and a preliminary cost estimate with rate of return and additional financial analysis. These will be completed in groups and ~ 40 minute presentations will be made by the groups to the class at the end of the semester. For each listed date before the final report due date, a preliminary report, no more than ten pages of text (double spaced,12 point, in memo format), on the status/results shall be submitted, relevant figures or spreadsheets may be attached. 40 percent.
1. Receive the project topic, scale and location.
2. Identify a Gas resource and/or product market for the project.
3. Define the final project scope, with a main focus on the technical design requirements and economic and financial factors controlling of the project. Report due TBA (about April 1st)
4. Determine energy and material balances for the project include overall efficiency and CO2 and other direct emissions impacts. Status report due TBA. Specify process design and determine capital investments and operating costs.
6. determine final project parameters, economics, NPV (and other basis), etc. for your defined scenario, examine sensitivities, uncertainties.
7. Prepare (~20-30) page memo report with appendices containing all relevant information and calculations. Integrates earlier report and materials, TBA (around April 30).
8. Prepare 30 minute group presentation (additional 10 minutes+ for questions discussion) April 30th.