College
College of Engineering and Polymer Science
Date of Last Revision
2025-04-29 12:40:01
Major
Chemical Engineering
Honors Course
PLYS 497-803
Number of Credits
3
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science
Date of Expected Graduation
Spring 2025
Abstract
This project will analyze the synthesis reaction of ethenylated 𝛿-valerolactone (EVL), specifically to determine certain thermodynamic properties of EVL and its coproducts. The thermodynamic properties of the reaction products can then be utilized to make the development of a large-scale process simpler and safer. The properties that will be determined are the heats of formations, heat capacities, and changes in enthalpy caused by each product during the reaction, and these will be used to determine whether the energy produced by the reaction is sufficient to maintain formation of the desired product. Additionally, a process model of heat flows and energy consumption of the process will be developed
Research Sponsor
James Eagan
First Reader
Kevin Cavicchi
Second Reader
Mesfin Tsige
Honors Faculty Advisor
Nic Leipzig
Proprietary and/or Confidential Information
No
Recommended Citation
Sarantos, Alexis, "Modeling the Thermodynamics of Butadiene and Carbon Dioxide Coupling Reactions" (2025). Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects. 1997.
https://ideaexchange.uakron.edu/honors_research_projects/1997