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| CHIM0081-4 | Industrial Chemistry Processes, structure of chemical industry
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| Duration : | 30h Th |
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| Lecturer : | Angélique Léonard |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Organisation and examination :
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| Teaching in the first semester, review in January |
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Course contents :
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| 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"
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| 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 |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| The course relies on basic knowledge in chemistry, as taught in the course of the bachelor in civil engineering or chemical sciences. |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| The course is based on 'ex-cathedra' lectures and one visit of an industrial site. Some lectures will be given by specialists coming from industry. The visit of Prayon company will also be organized. |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| Face-to-face lectures. |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| Slides used during the lectures may be downloaded from eCampus. |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| 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. |
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Work placement(s) :
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Organizational remarks :
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| The course is organised on Friday morning during the first quadrimester (9h - 12h30) during 7 to 8 weeks (room R43 - B6a) (+ 1 day for the visit of a chemical site). |
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Contacts :
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| 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 |
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