Ateneo - UPO

The main aim of the course is to show how in recent years the chemical industry has evolved in the search for greener and more environmentally sustainable processes in order to reduce its environmental impact.
Numerous case studies of highly sustainable industrial processes will be examined, new innovative processes (catalytic and photocatalytic) for reducing pollutants in both water and air will be studied, and new methods and materials used in sustainable industrial chemistry will be analysed.

- Fondamenti di Chimica Industriale, F. Cavani, G. Centi, M. Di Serio, I. Rossetti, A. Salvini, G. Strukul
Zanichelli 2022

- Sustainable Industrial Chemistry: Principles, Tools and Industrial Examples,
F.Cavani, G.Centi ,S.Perathoner and F.Trifiró Eds:Wiley-VCH, 2009.

Materiale fornito dal docente

To provide knowledge of the main sustainable industrial processes and plants and the ability to reason about the entire industrial process.
Skills: to be able to link theoretical studies on catalysis and industrial and environmental chemistry to real applications Communication skills: to acquire and be able to use appropriate chemical vocabulary in relation to the topics covered in the course. The course also aims to develop the ability to learn independently about the topics of the course and the critical sense (autonomy of judgement) that allows the student to sustain discussions on issues relevant to the topics covered.

Organic Chemistry I
Physical Chemistry I

Lectures in classroom, exercises and classroom discussion.

During the course, at the end of each key topic, the students will be involved in solving exercises and problems. At the end of the course two hours will be used for the solution of all problems concerning the topics of the course.

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Written exam comprising one numerical exercise (to assess student learning) and three free-response questions (to evaluate the knowledge and independence of judgment through the request to express a judgment or make a choice).
Optional oral exam, comprising comprising two free-response questions to evaluate the critical sense, communication skills and the ability to learn.
Sufficiency is achieved by demonstrating basic knowledge and skills and appropriate language; excellence is achieved by demonstrating a strong critical sense, solid knowledge and skills.

Introduction and definitions of green chemistry, sustainable chemistry and sustainable industrial chemistry
Highly sustainable chemical processes and plants
Biotechnology and biocatalysis
Production of chemicals and fuels from biomass
Carbon dioxide as a resource
Main examples of sustainable industrial processes

Knowledge and understanding:
- Knowledge of the main chemical industrial processes with low environmental impact
Ability to apply knowledge and understanding
- To be able to reason about the entire industrial process and to link theoretical studies on catalysis and industrial and environmental chemistry to real applications

Communication skills:
- To be able to use appropriate chemical vocabulary in relation to the topics covered in the course.
Ability to learn
- To be able to learn autonomously using the material provided to identify synthetic strategies
Autonomy of judgement:
- apply critical sense in order to make comparative choices and express judgements knowing how to sustain discussions on issues relevant to the topics covered.