AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The student will acquire in-depth knowledge related to the chemical technologies used today for the production and use of energy, and the related aspects involving safety and environmental protection. In addition, the student will acquire knowledge related to emerging technologies in the field of technological and energy transition. The student will be able to understand the environmental and sustainability issues of chemical technologies and acquire the ability to identify possible technological solutions.

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

In particular, the objective is, starting from the detailed analysis of some industrial chemical plants and processes currently used, to provide the student with the necessary notions to be able to evaluate the motivations for the process configurations that can be used for the production of intermediates and chemical products.Overall, the student will acquire the ability to evaluate the reasons for the technical choices of existing processes and possible innovative technologies.

TEACHING METHODS

Classroom presentation.

Students who have valid certification of physical or learning disabilities on file with the University and who wish to discuss possible accommodations or other circumstances regarding lectures, coursework and exams, should speak both with the instructor and with Professor Federico Scarpa (federico.scarpa@unige.it  ), the Polytechnic School's disability liaison.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

Some of the current refinery, petrochemical, chemical and metallurgy processes are briefly described. The technological innovations envisaged to achieve decarbonisation and industrial sustainability are illustrated. In particular, the production and use of green hydrogen, fuel cells, batteries for electric vehicles, photovoltaic panels, wind farms, bioplastics, biofuels and hydrogen reduced steel (HRI) are critically discussed.

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

Teaching material prepared by the teacher will be available in aulaweb

LESSONS

Class schedule

The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

The exam will consist of a written dissertation on a topic proposed by the teacher concerning the subjects covered in the course

ASSESSMENT METHODS

The written exam will be evaluated based on the correctness, precision, completeness and depth of the statements contained in the text written by the student.