CHEE 511 Catalysis for Sustainable Fuels and Chemicals

3 credits · Chemical Engineering · Faculty of Engineering · Not scheduled for 2026–2027

Introduction to catalytic processes for the production of sustainable fuels and chemicals. Topics: From fossil fuel to renewable fuel. Syngas vs. platform route. Biomass upgrading. Renewable natural gas. CO2 as chemical building block. Theory of photo- and electro-catalysis.

Prerequisites

CHEE 204 and CHEE 310 or permission of instructor. Course open to U3 Chemical Engineering undergraduate students and graduate students in Chemical Engineering.

Prerequisite courses: CHEE 204, CHEE 310

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