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
| Specialised master in sustainable energy management | 4 crédits |
Lecturer
Part 1 : Tools for a more sustainable industry (product life cycle analysis, best available technologies, sustainable chemistry) : Angélique Léonard
Part 2 : Rational use of energy in industry : Vincent Lemort
Coordinator
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
Learning unit 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 learning unit
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