Credit Structure:(3-0)3

Catalog Description:
Principles of adsorption, absorption and chemical conversion. Gas dehydration and purification by adsorption. Catalytic conversion of gas impurities.

Course Objectives:
This course is designed to give the graduating chemical engineer the principles and an overall view of various gas purification technologies including catalytic conversion technologies for regulation of mobile and stationary source emissions.

Prerequisites :
None

Textbook(s):
Classroom notes prepared and various references distributed by Prof.Dr. Isik Onal
R. E. Treybal, "Mass Transfer Operations", Mc Graw-Hill

Reference:
None

Syllabus:
1. Gas purification processes. Different types-general background. Adsorption processes and equipment descriptions. Types of adsorbent materials. Adsorption isotherms. Physical adsorption theories. Chemical adsorption theories. Absorption processes (14 hours)
2. Major air pollutants. Their sources. Health effects (2 hours)
3. Automotive catalysts. General background. Different types. Chemical reactions. Exhaust air quality standards. Laboratory and pilot plant studies (9 hours)
4. Deactivation processes for automotive catalysts. Different types. Actual automotive test descriptions. Exhaust gas composition tests (4 hours)
5. Diesel fuel applications (3 hours)
6. Fuel combustion and nox emissions regulation (10 hours)

Homeworks, Quizzes, Projects:
None

Computer Usage:
None

Laboratory work:
None

Category Content:
Mathematics and Basic Sciences: 1 credit
Engineering Design: None
Engineering Sciences: 2 credits
Humanities & Social Sciences: None
Departmental: None

Instructors:
Isik Önal