Industrial Chemistry Processes, structure of chemical industry

Duration

30h Th, 1d FW

Number of credits

Lecturer

Angélique Léonard

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Schedule

Schedule online

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 until the 16th  of November (room 3.70 - B6C) (including 1 day for the visit of a chemical site).
It is mandatory to attend the visit of the chemical company.
The first course will begin at 8h30.

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