The subject covered in the first part of this teaching concerns the development and application of mathematical methods for the analysis, modeling, identification and simulation, including numerical methods, of physicochemical processes of fundamental importance in the processing industry. In the second part, notions concerning the economic management of such processes are provided, complementing and supplementing the concepts discussed in the first part.
The teaching deals with the Theory of Statistics, the Theory of Estimates and the numerical methods in chemical engineering with the aim of training students in data analysis, in modelling chemical processes and in chemical process optimization.
The participation to the training activities is instrumental to:
A basic knowledge of mathematics, chemistry and physics is required.
The teaching is structured in frontal lessons and exercises carried out by the teacher.
The students having certified disabilities or other specific handicaps are recommended to contact the teacher at the beginning of the course to decide the procedures of both exam and didactic activities, in order to take into account the specific individual necessities and to provide the relevant support in accordance with the didactic objectives.
Fundamentals of theory of applied statistics.
Hypothesis test on mean and variance of a data set.
Theory of estimates. Linear and non-linear regression.
Process optimization. Dynamic optimization.
Numerical methods for the solution of algebraic and ordinary differential equations.
Economic aspects of chemical engineering processes. Enterprise - Legal and technical-organizational structure.
Investment theory and profitability of a project. Design phases of a project/plant.
Project Management - Techniques for monitoring results and budgets.
G. Vicario, R. Levi. – Calcolo delle probabilità e statistica per ingegneri. Progetto Leonardo, Bologna 1997.
D.M. Himmelblau, K.B. Bischoff. – Process analysis and simulation: deterministic systems. New York: Wiley, 1968.
G. Azzone, U. Bertelé – L’impresa - Sistemi di governo, valutazione e controllo, 5th Ed. Rizzoli Etas, 2011.
M. Peters, K. Timmerhaus and Ronald West – Plant Design and Economics for Chemical Engineers, 5th Ed. McGraw-Hill Education, 2003.
Notes of the lessons
Ricevimento: By appointment, made by phone (mob. phone: 329 2104532) or by e-mail (andrea.reverberi@unige.it)
Ricevimento: By appointment, by contacting the teacher via e-mail (marco.vocciante@unige.it)
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The exam consists of an oral discussion based on a series of questions and consequent reasoning on the various topics in which the teaching is organized, in order to evaluate the correct achievement of the learning outcomes (see "assessment methods").
The attendance of the lessons constitutes a fundamental prerequisite for the achievement of the learning outcomes of the teaching.
Further information will be provided during the teaching (during the first lesson, and subsequently at the request of the student).
The students having certified disabilities or other specific handicaps are recommended to contact the teacher at the beginning of the module to decide the procedures of both exam and didactic activities, in order to take into account the specific individual necessities and to provide the relevant support in accordance with the didactic objectives.
The exam aims at checking:
The assessment standards concern the ability to stay on topic, the quality of expression, the logic pattern of the reasoning and the critical reasoning skills.
If the learning outcomes are not achieved, the student will be invited to deepen the study and to make use of further explanations by the teacher.
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