OVERVIEW

The main industrial chemical processes for the production of fuels, nuclear fuels, semiconducting, metallic and polymeric materials as well as for the waste gases purifications are described and discussed technically. 

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The course aims to provide an in-depth knowledge of the main processes of industrial chemistry related to energy production, a critical analysis of the motivations of the solutions used in the production of the main products and the criteria for a correct approach to the design of a chemical process in terms productivity, safety and protection of environment.

TEACHING METHODS

Lectures in english, visits to industrial plants.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

Natural gas treatments. Hydrogen as an energy vector. Industrial production of hydrogen: steam reforming of natural gas and syngas treatments, partial oxidation processes, coal gasification, biomass gasification, water electrolysis. Refinery and production of gasoline, Diesel fuel, fuel oils, aviation fuels. Modern carbochemistry. Utilization of biomasses and production of biofuels. Bioethanol, biodiesel, green diesel, biomasse sas solid fuels and environmental concerns. Dioxins and smoke. Abatement of pollutants from waste gases of power stations and incinerators. Production of nuclear fuels, reprocessing and waste treatments. Production of metallurgical, photovoltaic and electronic grade silicon.  Manufacture of main metallic materials: steel and aluminium. Production of industrial polymers: PE, PP, PS, PVC, PET, PA.  

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

Lecture notes provided by the teacher,  in english.

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

GUIDO BUSCA (President)

PATRIZIA PEREGO (President)

PIER FRANCESCO FERRARI

MARCO PANIZZA

LESSONS

Class schedule

CHEMICAL PROCESSES AND TECHNOLOGIES

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

Oral examination, in english.

ASSESSMENT METHODS

Oral examination. Discussion of three sections of industrial processes.

Exam schedule