Biochemical Process Design (Carbon Dioxide Capture in Coal Fired Power Plants)

Technical Report on Biochemical Process Design

Topic

  • Capture and Use of Greenhouse Gases
    • Carbon Dioxide Capture in Coal Fired Power Plants
    • Bio/Electro/Catalytic Conversion of CO2 to Chemicals or Fuels

Report Format

  1. Title Page
  2. Executive Summary (~ 200-500 words)
  3. Introduction (3 pages)
    • Brief Background
    • Why is the subject important?
    • Relate topic to
      • current energy prices and energy demand in the world today or
      • sustainability or
      • the environment (e.g., greenhouse gas formation) or
      • human health
    • Advantages/Disadvantages relative to other processes
  4. Theory (3 pages)
    • Details on theory of operation, including pertinent equations
    • How is the product produced? Describe the process!
  5. Flow Diagram/Sketch of Process (1/2 to 1 page) – This is critical
  6. Conclusions and Recommendations (2 page)
  • Quantify the advantage of the product/process over others!
    • g., CO2 capture reduce greenhouse gas emissions by X% but raises the cost of plant design by Y%.
  • Is the product/process feasible?
  • If not, why is not in use?
  • What could be done to further implement the product/process into society?
  1. References

Grading

  1. Grammar, format, style, spelling:                    35%
  2. Introduction:                                                   25%
  3. Theory:                                                            25%
  4. Conclusions:                                                    15%

Format

  • 1 inch margins
  • 1.5 line spacing
  • 12 pt font (Times Roman, Arial)
  • Number pages, except for the title page
  • Use the equation editor in MS Word to develop equations
  • All equations must be numbered and variables defined
  • Number all figures and tables
  • Provide a caption for all figures and titles
  • Use a simple format for any tables
  • All images and drawings captured from the web or scanned must be referenced

Potential Sources of Information

  • Galileo Databases/Science and Technology
    • Ei Engineering Village
    • Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology
  • Dept. of Energy (DOE): http://www.doe.gov/engine/content.do
  • National Renewable Energy Lab: http://www.nrel.gov/
  • EPA: http://www2.epa.gov/science-and-technology/land-waste-and-cleanup-science