Duration
Safety part : 15h Th, 2d FW
Management part : 20h Th, 15h Pr, 1d FW
Number of credits
| Master MSc. in Chemical and Materials Science Engineering, professional focus in Chemical Engineering | 6 crédits |
Lecturer
Safety part : Angélique Léonard, Dominique Toye
Management part : Grégoire Léonard
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
Safety part
These seminars illustrate various aspects of process safety in chemical and pharmaceutical industries. It consists in alerting the students on the importance of process safety concerns in the industry, more particularly for chemical applications because of the dangerousness of the manipulated products. Safety process is based on the analysis of the risks, a proactive management of prevention, the implementation of barriers and means of remediation in case of problem.
Depending on years and speakers, some of the following themes are approached:
- Overview : risk and hazards
- Combustions-explosions : in case of gases, liquids and solids.
- Thermal runaway
- Atmospheric dispersion of accidental discharges
- Case studies : some incidents
- Seveso legislation in Belgium
- High pressure gas management (O2, N2, He, H2): supply, storage, handling
- PSM : Process Safety Management
- Design of a chemical process including safety issues
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
Safety part
At the end of the course, the student will be able to :
- show his understanding of the various theoretical concepts, the legislative aspects, risk assessment methodologies approached during the seminars;
- put in relation these various aspects with the realized visits of industrial sites.
This course contributes to the learning outcomes I.1, I.2, II.1, III.3, IV.4, IV.5, V.1 of the MSc in chemical and material science engineering.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Safety part
Bachelor degree in engineering (orientation chemical engineering and material science) or Bachelor degree in chemistry
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Safety part
See the schedule in the French part
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Safety part
Blended learning
Additional information:
Face-to-face seminars (15 hours) and industrial site visits (if possible)
Course materials and recommended or required readings
Safety part
Copy of slides
Safety part
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( open-ended questions )
Further information:
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( open-ended questions )
Further information:
Written examination in January. One or two questions requiring short answers will be asked for each part of the course. Links with the industrial sites visit will be requested.
Attendance at the seminars given by external guests and the visits are compulsory for entry to the January exam.
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Safety part
Schedule to be confirmed by Mrs Léonard
Contacts
Safety part
Prof. A. Léonard
Tél. : 04/366.44.36
A.Leonard@uliege.be