Spring 2027

Processes for the Production of Renewable Fuels and Chemicals From Biomass

Evaluates biofuel technologies and biomass conversion options from a chemical engineering perspective, covering technical, legal, business, and financial challenges with case studies.

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2023: 3.48 GPA, 65.2% A/AB (n=23 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.44 GPA, 52.9% A/AB (n=17 letter grades).

What you’ll be able to do

  • Understand processes and process flowsheets for chemical processes for converting biomass to fuels and chemicals

  • Describe and utilize the chemical engineering tools for designing the processes including material balances, energy balances, and economic models

  • Create quantitative reactor models of a process for converting biomass to fuels and chemicals

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CBE 250 and 310, graduate/professional standing, or member of Engineering Guest Students

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2023: 3.48 GPA, 65.2% A/AB (n=23 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.44 GPA, 52.9% A/AB (n=17 letter grades).

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Topics

  • Biomass conversion to fuels and chemicals
  • Biofuel technology evaluation
  • Technical, legal, business, and financial aspects of renewable fuel production
  • Case studies on biomass conversion technology development

Skills

  • Interpretation of chemical process flowsheets for biomass conversion
  • Application of material balances, energy balances, and economic models for process design
  • Development of quantitative reactor models for biomass conversion

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