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Study programmes 2012-2013Last update : 18/06/2013
CHIM0081-1  Industrial Chemistry Processes, structure of chemical industry

Duration :  30h Th
Number of credits :  
Master in Chemical Engineering and Materrial Sciences, in-depth approach, 1st year3
Master in Chemical and Material Sciences, specialized approach, 1st year3
Master in Chemical Sciences, in-depth approach, 1st year4
Master in Chemical Sciences, didactic approach, 1st year4
Master in Chemical Sciences, specialized approach, 1st year4
Master in Chemical Sciences4
Lecturer :  Angélique Léonard
Substitute(s) :  Georges Heyen
Language(s) of instruction :  
French language
Organisation and examination :  
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Course contents :  
At first, this course deals with the structure and the characteristics of the chemical sector at the Belgian and European level. Secondly, a description of the major processes of the chemical industry is realized, going from petrochemistry to recent processes using the biomass as raw material.
The course is structured in 8 chapters.
  • Structure of the chemical industry
  • Raw materials and energy
  • The oil refining
  • The petrochemistry
  • The major organic chemicals
  • The major mineral chemicals
  • Use of biomass
  • The concept "green chemistry"
Learning outcomes of the course :  
At the end of the course, the student will be able:
- to know the major characteristics of the Belgian and European chemical industry
- to discuss the resources in raw materials and in energy used by the chemical sector
- to explain how are industrially obtained the main products in the chemical sector via the traditional processes based on oil resources or more recent processes based on the biomass
- to explain and illustrate the concept of green chemistry
Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :  
The course relies on basic knowledge in chemistry, as taught in the course of the bachelor in civil engineering or chemical sciences.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :  
The course is based on 'ex-cathedra' lectures and one visit of an industrial site. Some lectures will be given by specialists coming both from academia and industry:
- Oil refining and petrochemistry: Mr Jacques Legrand, Total Professeurs Associés

- Chlor-alkali process: Mrs Ines Hurtado, Solvay
- Visit of Prayon - Engis
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :  
Face-to-face lectures.
Recommended or required readings :  
Slides used during the lectures may be downloaded from eCampus.
Assessment methods and criteria :  
1st master in chemical engineering: oral exam (January and September).
1st Master in chemical sciences: written exam (January and September). It contains 5 opened questions on the contents of the theoretical course.
Work placement(s) :  
Organizational remarks :  
The course is organised on Friday morning during the first quadrimester (9h - 12h30) until November 9th 2012 (room R46 - B6a).
Contacts :  
Prof. Angélique LEONARD Génie chimique - Procédés et développement durable
Institut de Physique, B5a, Bureau 1/51 Tel. 04/366.44.36 A.Leonard@ulg.ac.be
Prof. Georges HEYEN Analyse et Synthèse des Systèmes Chimiques
Institut de Chimie, B6a Tel. 04/366.35.21 G.Heyen@ulg.ac.be


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