• CHBE494/694: Sustainable Separations and Carbon Capture (Fall)

Provides a comprehensive overview of sustainable separations and carbon dioxide capture using synthetic membranes and sorbents. Topics include membrane transport theories, membrane materials, membrane structures and geometries, membrane modules, membrane applications (desalination, gas and vapor separations, carbon capture, water treatment, medical applications, and other emerging applications), and modeling and design of membrane processes. The course also gives an overview of the fundamentals of adsorption and diffusion in porous materials, adsorption processes, and carbon capture by sorbents. The course has a lab demonstration session in which students will gain hands-on experience on polymer film casting, polymer hollow fiber membrane spinning, and membrane gas permeation measurements.

PhD student Ching-En Ku showing CMS hollow fiber membrane pyrolysis in a lab demonstration session of CHBE494/694 (Fall 2024).

Dr. Zhang showing fabrication of polyamide-imide hollow fiber membranes in a lab demonstration session of CHBE494/694 (Fall 2023).

• CHBE440: Chemical Kinetics and Reactor Design (Spring)

Fundamentals of chemical reaction kinetics and their application to the design and operation of chemical reactors. Reaction rate theory, homogeneous reactions and catalysis electrochemical reactions. Catalytic reactor design.

• CHBE437: Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Laboratory (Fall 2018-2022)

Application of chemical engineering process and unit operation principals in small-scale semi-commercial equipment. Data from experimental observations are used to evaluate performance and efficiency of operations. Emphasis on correct presentation of results in report form.