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CODE 114449
ACADEMIC YEAR 2025/2026
CREDITS
LANGUAGE English
TEACHING LOCATION
  • GENOVA
MODULES Questo insegnamento è composto da:
TEACHING MATERIALS AULAWEB

OVERVIEW

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).

 

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

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.

PREREQUISITES

Basic knowledge of Physical Chemistry, Mathematics, and Transport Phenomena is required.

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

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.

ASSESSMENT METHODS

The exam is conducted separately for each module. Therefore, for the assessment methods, please refer to the course descriptions for each module. 

Agenda 2030 - Sustainable Development Goals

Agenda 2030 - Sustainable Development Goals
Quality education
Quality education
Gender equality
Gender equality
Clean water and sanitation
Clean water and sanitation
Affordable and clean energy
Affordable and clean energy
Industry, innovation and infrastructure
Industry, innovation and infrastructure
Responbile consumption and production
Responbile consumption and production
Climate action
Climate action