Study Programmes 2016-2017
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
Learning unit 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 learning unit :
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 and mineral 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: Jacques Legrand (Total Professeurs Associés), Antoine Hoxha (Fertilizers Europe).
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 R43 - B6a) (+ 1 day for the visit of a chemical site).
It is mandatory to attend the visit of the chemical company.
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