Unit Code: CHM825

Unit Name: Green Chemistry and Sustainability

Description: It is an interdisciplinary course of its kind, designed to meet the needs of a diverse group of students in green chemistry, renewable energy, fuel technology, automobile technology, biofuel engineering and consultancy, fuel cell technology, entrepreneurs and researchers in these areas. It is a a judicious combination of fundamental and applied aspects of fuels, biofuels and fuel cells with an emphasis on explaining underlying chemistry principles behind these established and emerging areas of research and development. Topics would include manufacturing principles of liquid fuels and biofuels, fuel oxygenates and their environmental and health impacts, technologies for biofuel production, social, environmental and economic impacts of biofuel production and use, chemistry and technology of storage batteries and fuel cells, emerging trends in biofuel, fuel cell and advanced energy technologies, fuel cell research involving catalytic, polymer technology and microorganisms. The lab component would provide hands-on training in these areas.

Learning Target Outcomes: On successful completion of this course, students will be able to : a) Identify the key areas of focus in green chemistry. b) Critically examine the chemistry of the manufacture of fuels. c) Differentiate the focal areas of existing bioethanol and biodiesel production technologies and methods. d) Assess the hydrothermal processes for liquid fuel production from biomass and coal. e) Determine the potential and benefits of renewable fuel. f) Compare and contrast the technical characteristics of storage batteries and correlate with their chemical constitution and molecular level functioning.

Prerequisite: Bachelor Degree with Chemistry as a major subject

Prerequisite Sentence: N/A

Credit Point: 30

Offered In: Semester 1,2