The teaching provides the knowledge and analysis tools for the design and selection of chemical reactors (homogeneous and heterogeneous), and the subsequent plant section devoted to separation processes. The behaviour of non-ideal reactors will be analyzed by studying the effects of the distribution of residence times on the performance of the reactors. The main separation units will be studied at an advanced level: distillation, absorption, liquid-liquid extraction.
Finally, Basic knowledge will be provided for the application of reactor engineering to the study and analysis of wastewater purification plants and in particular of plants with both conventional (activated sludge, percolator bed) and emerging (membrane bioreactor).
The teaching aims to deepen the knowledge on unit operations (physical separation) and chemical reactors by providing the basic tools for their design and selection for applications of interest to the chemical process industry and the environment. The basic knowledge acquired in the teaching of the Degree Course in Chemistry and Chemical Technologies will be used to formulate the design equations of the main physical separation operations and the most common reactors (ideal and non-ideal) of the chemical process industry. Furthermore, a solid theoretical-practical basis will be provided to address the resolution of pollution problems (industrial and otherwise) in the water sector.
Basic knowledge of Physical Chemistry, Mathematics, and Transport Phenomena is required.
Ricevimento: Please contact the teacher via e-mail (paola.costamagna@unige.it) to fix an appointment at the teacher office: Paola Costamagna, office 808, floor 8, Department of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry, DCCI, Via Dodecaneso 31, 16146 Genova.
Ricevimento: On appointment fixed by email (antonio.comite@unige.it) or phone call (+39 0103356197).
Ricevimento: Always by appointment via email (orietta.monticelli@unige.it), also through the Teams platform.
The exam is conducted separately for each module. Therefore, for exam procedures, please refer to the course descriptions for each module. The grade obtained for the course will be the average of the grades awarded in the two modules that make up the course.
The exam is conducted separately for each module. Therefore, for the assessment methods, please refer to the course descriptions for each module.
