OVERVIEW

Chemical Engineering is constantly changing, and graduates often need to deepen their technical skills and understanding. This course is especially relevant for chemical engineers wishing to broaden their industrial and managerial skills. It is ideal for continuing professional development and updating technical skills for sustainability.

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

You study six taught modules giving you advanced tuition in areas of engineering tailored to your career needs such as ecodesign, climate change, recycling, energy and water efficiency.

LEARNING OUTCOMES (FURTHER INFO)

• Learn about sustainability, life cycle thinking and life cycle assessment as a tool to evaluate potential impacts along the life-cycle of a product
• Focus on climate change and global warming learning about measuring, accounting, auditing and managing greenhouse gas emissions
• Learn from a team with strong links with professional bodies
• Prepare for more senior roles including GHG manager, auditor or consultant.

TEACHING METHODS

Frontal lessons, exercises, use of modeling software

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

• Sustainability and environment
• Tools for chemical process development
• Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) methodology, case studies and software
• Process development to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions
• Kyoto Protocol and EU Emission Trading System (EU ETS)
• Environmental Management System (EMS) and Environmental labels

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

1. A. Del Borghi “Analisi Del Ciclo Di Vita Applicata ai Rifiuti: uno Strumento per la Progettazione Ecosostenibile". Quaderno di Ingegneria Ambientale n°37, giugno; I semestre 2003. C.I.P.A. S.r.l. Editore. ISSN 1125-1271
2. E. Cancila, A. Bosso, F. Tollari, A. Franceschetti, F. Iraldo, S. Melandri, T. Molteni, A. Fontanella, M. Gallo, A. Del Borghi, F. Alfieri, R. Pasinetti “Linee Guida per la definizione e attuazione di una strategia di riduzione delle emissioni di gas serra da parte delle pubbliche amministrazioni”. Febbraio 2010. Rete Cartesio. www.retecartesio.it
3.  “Le certificazioni ambientali per le imprese. Metodologie, approcci operativi e casi di eccellenza”. I libri di ambiente&sicurezza. Settembre 2010. Gruppo24ore. ISBN: 978-88-324-7637-8
4. “Linee Guida per lo sviluppo di politiche e azioni di riduzione dei gas serra nel governo del territorio”. Economie e politica dell’energia e dell’ambiente. Metodologie e  strumenti operativi. FrancoAngeli editore 2011. ISBN 978-88-568-4546-4.
5. ISO 14040:2006 Environmental management -- Life cycle assessment -- Principles and framework
6. ISO 14025:2006 Environmental labels and declarations -- Type III environmental declarations -- Principles and procedures
7. Direttiva 2003/87/CE del Parlamento Europeo e del Consiglio del 13 ottobre 2003 che istituisce un sistema per lo scambio di quote di emissioni dei gas a effetto serra nella Comunità

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

ADRIANA DEL BORGHI (President)

LUIGI MAGA (President)

LESSONS

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

Oral exam

ASSESSMENT METHODS

Through oral exam

Exam schedule

FURTHER INFORMATION

http://www.ingegneriachimica.unige.it/courses.htm