LE 1 - Contributions of Chemical Engineering in the Field of Energy Flashcards
are well-suited to meet the challenges associated with all types of energy production
Chemical engineers
The following are their roles in the field of energy:
- energy use and the chemical processing aspects of energy production;
- the chemical processes of fuel refining, conversion and utilization, including processes that can control air pollution;
- the selection of equipment for efficient utilization of fuels and upgrading of fuels to maximize energy conversion and minimize the environmental impact of fuel utilization;
- the design of equipment used for fuel processing, releasing energy from fuels, and controlling pollution associated with fuel utilization;
- the environmental applications of materials for purification of air and water;
- ways to contribute to the formulation of sound corporate and national energy policies.
They have long contributed to the development of such traditional, non-renewable fossil-fuel sources as coal, petroleum, and natural gas and propane
Chemical Engineers
The following are some of the contributions and achievements of chemical engineers in the field of energy
- Traditional refining
- Synthetic liquid fuels
- Biofuels
- Electricity from coal
______________________ use complex chemical separation and conversion processes to turn crude oil into gasoline, diesel and jet fuel, kerosene, lubricating oils, and numerous other end products
Refineries
In order to reduce our dependence on foreign oil, chemical engineers have been working vigorously to develop, scale up, and commercialize new processes to produce _____________________
synthetic liquid fuels
____________________________ are involved with developing technologies to convert renewable biomaterials into electricity and transportation fuels, just as they have been with nonrenewable fossil fuels
Chemical Engineers
They have been working to provide greener options for generating electricity from coal
Chemical Engineers
Some power plants now generate power by using ________________ as an intermediate step instead of coal combustion, with significant environmental benefits
coal gasification
Chemical Engineers
- David Armstrong
- Noel Arellano
- Vladimir Haensel
- Donald L. Katz
- Eger V. Murphree
Oil and Gas Industry (person)
David Armstrong
Petroleum Engineering (person)
Noel Arellano
Universal Oil Industry (person)
Vladimir Haensel
Petroleum Reservoir Engineering (person)
Donald L. Katz
Oil Industry (person)
Eger V. Murphree
