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Course Description
In this class, the basic concepts of converting wood, and other biomass, into fibers will be presented. Topics to be covered include
raw materials, pulping technologies (mechanical, kraft, sulfite, and others),
and bleaching (chlorine, chlorine dioxide, oxygen, peroxides, ozone, etc).
Particular emphasis will be placed on the process equipment, chemical
processes, material energy balances, and chemical mechanisms and kinetics. The operation of reactors used to process biomass to make fuels and chemical will also be discussed. The class meets for a 50 minute lecture
three days a week. Although this is a lecture class, a significant amount
of class participation is encouraged.
Although there are no prerequisites for this class, it is
highly recommended that PSE 406 is taken before taking this class. This
class will build off of many of the concepts taught in PSE 406. Background materials will be provided for those who have not taken PSE 406.
Assignments and Grading
Homework
For most lectures there will be an online homework assignment. However, these
assignments will not be marked. There will be a group assignmnet worth 10% of the final grade.
Exams
There will be a total of 3 exams throughout the quarter.
These exams will account for 70% of your final grade, first 20%, second 20% and third 30% (last day of classes). We will not have final exam, the third exam (the last day of classes on Friday) will cover the whole material. Make-up examinations
will be given only in cases of documented illness or emergency.
Quizzes
There will be a total of 9 quizzes throughout the quarter.
These quizzess will account for 20% of your final grade.
Readings
Although there is no text book for this class, there are electronic readings
for most of the lectures. Access to these readings is through the schedule
page.
Other Information
If you would like
to request academic accommodations due to a disability, please contact
Disabled Student Services, 448 Schmitz, (206) 543-8924 (V/TTY). If you
have a letter from Disabled Students Services indicating that you have
a disability that requires academic accommodations, please present the
letter to me so we can discuss the accommodations you might need for the
class.
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