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Study programmes 2010-2011Last update : 11/04/2011
CHIM0071-3  Reduction of pollutants from combustion
Duration :  30h Th
Credits/ECTS :  
Master in Chemical Engineering and Materrial Sciences, in-depth approach, 1st yearToute l'année3
Master in Electro-mechanical Engineering, Teaching Focus, 1st yearSecond semester3
Master in Chemical and Material Sciences, specialized approach, 1st yearToute l'année3
Master en ingénieur civil électromécanicien, à finalité spécialisée en technologies durables en automobile, 1st yearSecond semester3
Master in Electro-mechanical Engineering, Professional Focus (Management), 1st yearSecond semester3
Holder(s) :  Angélique Léonard
Language :  French language
Course contents :  Local and global pollution. Combustion, the source of atmospheric pollution. Thermodynamics and emission kinetics of the principal pollutants of combustion: carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxide, sulphur oxide, oxidised organic compounds, aromatic polycylclic hydrocarbons, soot and ash. Combustion and global pollutants. Disturbance of natural cycles by combustion pollutants: acid rain, greenhouse effect, hole in the stratospheric ozone, tropospheric ozone.
Regulatory norms: their relevance and application.
Methodology and techniques for reducing combustion pollutants: treatment of combustibles before combustion, reduction of pollutant emissions through optimising the operation of the burner, treatment of smoke during or after combustion. Application to carbon, sulphur and nitrogen oxides, and to soot and ash. Problem of waste products of CO2: reduction in emissions, capture. Advanced techniques in electrical production from coal.
Course objective :  Discussion of all possible options for converting chemical energy into thermal energy while minimising the production of pollutants.
Prerequisites :  Bachelor of Civil Engineering or equivalent and basic notions of thermochemistry and the kinetics of fossil fuel combustion.
Workshops :  Integrated into the oral presentation.
Organization :  The course takes place on Tuesday mornings for the last seven weeks of the second quadrimester
Written notes :  Electronic version of the course and collection of overheads.
Assessment :  Oral examination during the June session
Contacts :  Pr. Angélique Léonard
Laboratory of Chemical Engineering
Processes and sustainable development
Institut de Chime - B6C
Tel : +32 4 366 47 22
A.Leonard@ulg.ac.be


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