Sustainable Transition in Chemical Engineering

What percentage of plastic is made from fossil fuel-derived chemicals?

• 100%

• 50%

• 75%

• 99%

Which process is traditionally used to produce ammonia?

• Haber-Bosch process

• Contact process

• Ostwald process

• Solvay process

What is a major downside of the Haber-Bosch process?

• It uses renewable energy

• It is inexpensive

• It requires no energy

• It produces significant carbon emissions

What does the 'X' in Power-to-X represent?

• A unit of power

• A type of energy

• A variable chemical

• A specific chemical

What is the primary function of a catalyst in a chemical reaction?

• To decrease the reactants

• To speed up the reaction

• To increase the energy required

• To change the final product

How does a catalyst affect the energy path of a reaction?

• It stops the reaction

• It creates a new path with less energy

• It increases the energy required

• It changes the start and end points

What natural phenomenon is mimicked in the lab to produce ammonia?

• Tornadoes

• Volcanic eruptions

• Earthquakes

• Lightning

What is the main advantage of producing ammonia using plasma?

• It doesn't require high temperatures or fossil fuels

• It requires high temperatures

• It uses fossil fuels

• It is slower than traditional methods

What is the main goal of using Power-to-X in chemical engineering?

• To increase fossil fuel use

• To convert renewable energy into chemicals

• To eliminate all chemical processes

• To decrease chemical production

What is the potential benefit of on-site ammonia production?

• Reduced transportation and storage

• Increased energy use

• Increased storage needs

• Higher fossil fuel consumption