Study Programmes 2015-2016
CHIM0081-3  
Industrial Chemistry Processes, structure of chemical industry
Duration :
30h Th, 1d FW
Number of credits :
Master in chemical and materials engineering (120 ECTS)3
Master in chemistry (120 ECTS)4
Master in chemistry (60 ECTS)4
Lecturer :
Angélique Léonard
Language(s) of instruction :
French language
Organisation and examination :
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
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
Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
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 from industry. The visit of Prayon company will also be organized.
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) during 7 to 8 weeks (room R46 - B6a) (+ 1 day for the visit of a chemical site).
The visit of the Prayon company will organised on October the 30th (mandatory to attend).
Contacts :
Prof. Angélique LEONARD Dpt of Chemical Engineering PEPs - Products, Environment, Processese
Quartier Agora Institut de Physique, B5a, Bureau 1/51 Tél. 04/366.44.36 A.Leonard@ulg.ac.be