This course will deliver a comprehensive knowledge of the technologies and chemical processes employed in a modern oil refinery for the refining of crude oil, mainly for the production of liquid transport fuels (gasoline, diesel and kerosene/jet fuels). The course will also provide a working knowledge of the emerging biorefinery for refining of biomass or bio-wastes (agricultural/forestry residues, organic solid wastes, microalgae, etc.) into biofuels and bio-based chemicals, focusing on biomass gasification into syngas gas (H2 + CO), catalytic conversion of syngas into liquid fuels (e.g., Fischer Tropsch, methanol), biomass liquefaction into bio-oils, and bio-oil upgrading. This course will enable the students to solve technology-specific problems and develop critical thinking of new technological solutions towards carbon neutrality through the learning of biorefinery knowledge and carrying out a research proposal project.

To pass a course, a student must do ALL of the following:

1) obtain at least 30% of the total marks allocated towards coursework (combination of assignments, pop quizzes, term paper, lab reports and/ or quiz, if applicable);

2) obtain at least 30% of the total marks allocated towards final examination (if applicable); and

3) meet the criteria listed in the section on Assessment Rubrics.