ENVT0026-1 : Industry

Study Programmes 2015-2016

ENVT0026-1

Industry

Part 1 : Tools for a more sustainable industry (product life cycle analysis, best available technologies, sustainable chemistry)
Part 2 : Rational use of energy in industry

Duration :

Part 1 : Tools for a more sustainable industry (product life cycle analysis, best available technologies, sustainable chemistry) : 15h Th, 10h Pr
Part 2 : Rational use of energy in industry : 15h Th, 10h Pr

Number of credits :

Master in electro-mechanical engineering (120 ECTS)		5
Master in electro-mechanical engineering (120 ECTS)		5
Specialised master in sustainable energy management		4

Lecturer :

Part 1 : Tools for a more sustainable industry (product life cycle analysis, best available technologies, sustainable chemistry) : Sandra Belboom, Angélique Léonard
Part 2 : Rational use of energy in industry : Vincent Lemort

Coordinator :

Angélique Léonard

Language(s) of instruction :

French language

Organisation and examination :

Teaching in the second semester

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Course contents :

See description of the two parts of the module.

Part 1 : Tools for a more sustainable industry (product life cycle analysis, best available technologies, sustainable chemistry)

This course aims at presenting several tools, methodologies allowing to design sustainable industrial processes or to improve existing processes.
The following topics will be addresses:
- Life Cycle Assessment methodology (LCA) and ecodesign
- Best available techniques
- Green process engineering.
It combines theoretical courses and industrial case studies.

Part 2 : Rational use of energy in industry

This lecture aims at presenting mechanisms to optimize the use of energy in industry. The following concepts will be covered:
- energy performance indicators - techniques for improving industrial processes - the valorization of renewable energy - the use of CHP - heat recovery (among others, ORCs and heat pumps)
The lecture will be illustrated through different examples from food-processing industry, chemical industry, steel industry, cement industry and glass industry.

Learning outcomes of the course :

See description of the two parts of the module.

Part 1 : Tools for a more sustainable industry (product life cycle analysis, best available technologies, sustainable chemistry)

At the end of the course, the student will be able to
- show his understanding and his knowledge of the LCA methodology and related standards;
- to explain the advantages, potential applications, and limitations of the this methodology;
- to explain the environmental communication concept;
- to explain the ecodesign approach;
- to explain the 'green process engineering' approach and to illustrate it

Part 2 : Rational use of energy in industry

The student will be aware of main concepts of energy performance. He will also gain a good knowledge of mechanisms to improve energy performance in industrial processes.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills :

Part 1 : Tools for a more sustainable industry (product life cycle analysis, best available technologies, sustainable chemistry)

Bachelor level scientific background.

Part 2 : Rational use of energy in industry

Basic thermodynamics knowledge.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods :

See description of the two parts of the module.

Part 1 : Tools for a more sustainable industry (product life cycle analysis, best available technologies, sustainable chemistry)

The course is based on 'ex-cathedra' lectures, seminars given by industrials, and one personal work.
The individual work will be the object of a written report whose cotation will count for 50% of the final mark (remaining 50 % = part of V. Lemort).

Part 2 : Rational use of energy in industry

Oral sessions followed by exercises sessions on computers.

Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :

See description of the two parts of the module.

Part 1 : Tools for a more sustainable industry (product life cycle analysis, best available technologies, sustainable chemistry)

Face-to-face lectures.

Part 2 : Rational use of energy in industry

face-to-face

Recommended or required readings :

Part 1 : Tools for a more sustainable industry (product life cycle analysis, best available technologies, sustainable chemistry)

Slides used during the lectures may be downloaded from eCampus.

Part 2 : Rational use of energy in industry

Slides will be sent to students.

Assessment methods and criteria :

See description of the two parts of the module.

Part 1 : Tools for a more sustainable industry (product life cycle analysis, best available technologies, sustainable chemistry)

The written report will be considered as final exam.

Part 2 : Rational use of energy in industry

The evaluation will be based on two homeworks achieved by the student.

Work placement(s) :

Organizational remarks :

To be defined.

Part 1 : Tools for a more sustainable industry (product life cycle analysis, best available technologies, sustainable chemistry)

Course given on Arlon campus or in Liège, following a timetable to be defined

Part 2 : Rational use of energy in industry

no remarks

Contacts :

Prof. Angélique LEONARD Dpt of Chemical Engineering PEPs - Products, Environment, Processes Quartier Agora Institut de Physique, B5a, Bureau 1/51 Tél. 04/366.44.36 A.Leonard@ulg.ac.be

Part 1 : Tools for a more sustainable industry (product life cycle analysis, best available technologies, sustainable chemistry)

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

Part 2 : Rational use of energy in industry

Vincent Lemort Thermodynamics Laboratory Energy systems research unit Tel: +32 4 36 6 48 01 vincent.lemort@ulg.ac.be