Hydrocarbons; Fuels and Feedstocks Hydrocarbons and Functional Groups: Connecting Structure to Application in Transportation Fuels
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Summary
This module uses transportation fuels as the theme to connect the organic concepts of hydrocarbon structure, intramolecular forces, and physical properties to green and sustainable chemistry. The importance of hydrocarbons in our economy is detailed by its sourcing from fossil fuels to its use in transportation to its ultimate fate as carbon dioxide. A systems approach is used to connect chemical feedstocks and their application as transportation fuels to global environments with an emphasis on defining boundaries and components, inputs and outputs.
This module is divided into 5 units that can be incorporated into the first half of an Organic I lecture course. Each unit consists of a 30-minute PowerPoint lecture and associated activities that can be used in a variety of ways depending on instructor preference. The UNSDG’s are presented early to emphasize the importance of organic chemistry in helping solve these sustainability challenges. Subsequent units specifically focus on Goals 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy); 12 (Responsible Production and Consumption); and 13 (Climate Action.) Specifically, gasoline and gasoline blends are used to demonstrate a practical application of organic/aqueous solubility. Hydrocarbon combustion is used to introduce general reaction concepts in ideal and applied systems. Green Chemistry principles provide the framework to discuss waste, toxicity and renewable feedstocks when different fuels are used. The pros and cons of different fuels and feedstocks are discussed in terms of the different systems of the engine, and the local and global environment with an emphasis on how people and the economy impact each of these systems.
The GCTLC learning object external link takes you to the ACS GCI website to download the learning materials. Once there, use the Module Overview document to guide you through using these impactful learning materials.
This module was developed by Jessica Tischler and Amy Dounay for the green chemistry educational module project with the American Chemical Society Green Chemistry Institute; Sarah Kennedy and David Laviska edited, reviewed, and published the module.
This module is divided into 5 units that can be incorporated into the first half of an Organic I lecture course. Each unit consists of a 30-minute PowerPoint lecture and associated activities that can be used in a variety of ways depending on instructor preference. The UNSDG’s are presented early to emphasize the importance of organic chemistry in helping solve these sustainability challenges. Subsequent units specifically focus on Goals 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy); 12 (Responsible Production and Consumption); and 13 (Climate Action.) Specifically, gasoline and gasoline blends are used to demonstrate a practical application of organic/aqueous solubility. Hydrocarbon combustion is used to introduce general reaction concepts in ideal and applied systems. Green Chemistry principles provide the framework to discuss waste, toxicity and renewable feedstocks when different fuels are used. The pros and cons of different fuels and feedstocks are discussed in terms of the different systems of the engine, and the local and global environment with an emphasis on how people and the economy impact each of these systems.
The GCTLC learning object external link takes you to the ACS GCI website to download the learning materials. Once there, use the Module Overview document to guide you through using these impactful learning materials.
This module was developed by Jessica Tischler and Amy Dounay for the green chemistry educational module project with the American Chemical Society Green Chemistry Institute; Sarah Kennedy and David Laviska edited, reviewed, and published the module.
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