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Study programmes 2008-2009Last update : 29/06/2009
CHIM0039-1  Chemical Upgrading of Coal
Duration :  15h Th
Credits/ECTS :  
civil engineering in chemist, 3rd year2
civil engineering in chemist (programmes for "licenciés" in chemical sciences), 2nd year2
Master in Chemical Engineering and Materrial Sciences, in-depth approach, 2nd yearToute l'année2
Master in Electro-mechanical Engineering, Teaching Focus, 2nd yearToute l'année2
Holder(s) :  Jean‑Paul Pirard
Language :  Langue française
Course contents :  Introduction. Classification of coals. Thermodynamics of coal gasification reactions. Kinetics of coal gasification reactions. Vapogasification. Hydrogasification. Pyrolysis. The gasifiers (fixed-bed, fluidized-bed, entrained-bed, molten salt). Coal liquefaction (direct and indirect liquefaction). Commercial processes (Lurgi, Winkler,...). Underground coal gasification.
Course objective :  Notions to calculate gasifiers.
Prerequisites :  Bachelor in Engineering or in Chemistry.
Workshops :  No workshop.
Organization :  First semester
Written notes :  Documents available at the first lesson.
Assessment :  Oral examination but the student has at least one hour for preparation.
Contacts :  Professeur Jean-Paul PIRARD
Department of Applied Chemistry
Chemical Engineering Laboratory
University of Liège
Institut de Chimie - B6a
4000 Liège, Belgium
Tel. : 32-(0)4-366 35 58
Fax : 32-(0)4-366 35 45
e-mail : Jean-Paul.Pirard@ulg.ac.be


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