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| CHIM0039-1 | Chemical Upgrading of Coal
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| Duration : | 15h Th |
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| Lecturer : | Jean‑Paul Pirard |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Course contents :
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| 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. |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| Notions to calculate gasifiers. |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| Bachelor in Engineering or in Chemistry. |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| No workshop. |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| First semester |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| Documents available at the first lesson. |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Oral examination but the student has at least one hour for preparation. |
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Contacts :
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| 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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