OVERVIEW

The processes used for the manufacture of the main inorganic compounds are described and discussed technically.

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The objective is to provide a deep knowledge of the main processes of industrial inorganic chemistry, a critical analysis of the motivation of solutions adopted to manufacture the main inorganic chemical products, and the criteria for the correct approach to the design of an industrial process in terms of productivity, safety and environmental protection. Relations of the processes steps with thermodynamics and kinetics are underlined.

TEACHING METHODS

Lectures in italian languge, visits to industrial facilities.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

Production lines. Thermodynamics, kinetics, economics, environmental protection and safety aspects. Separation of air components (nitrogen, oxygen, argon). Production of syngas and hydrogen. Industrial production of hydrogen: steam reforming of natural gas and syngas treatments, partial oxidation processes, coal gasification, biomass gasification, water electrolysis. Separation of CO2. Methanol synthesis and purification. Manufacture of nitric acid, sulphur, sulphur dioxide, sulphuric acid. Chloralkali electrochemical processes. Production of sodium hypochlorite and hydrogenchloride. Solvay process for sodium carbonate and bicarbonate manufacture. Production of phosphorus, phosphoric anhydride and phosphoric acids. Fertilizer industry.  

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

Lecture notes provided by the teacher,  in Italian, and teaching material in English. 

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

GUIDO BUSCA (President)

ALESSANDRO ALBERTO CASAZZA

GABRIELLA GARBARINO

LESSONS

Class schedule

INDUSTRIAL CHIMISTRY 1

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

Oral examination. 

ASSESSMENT METHODS

Oral examination. Discussion of sections of three different industrial processes:  reactors, separation processes, thermodynamic and kinetic aspects

Exam schedule