Ateneo - UPO

The course aims to provide a solid knowledge of industrial chemistry with particular emphasis on the nature of the main energy sources, the fundamental processes of industrial chemistry, and the thermodynamic characteristics of reactions.

Fondamenti di Chimica Industriale Zanichelli Editore

Provide knowledge of the general description of the main raw materials, products, processes, and sustainability of industrial chemistry. Skills: Recognizing the main industrial processes; reading and interpreting industrial flow sheets. Communication skills: Acquiring and using appropriate chemical vocabulary related to the topics covered in the course. The course also aims to develop independent learning skills regarding the course topics and the critical thinking (independent judgment) that allows students to engage in discussions on issues related to the topics covered.

Chimica generale I

Lectures, exercises, and classroom discussions.

During the course, at the end of each core topic, students will be collectively involved in solving exercises and problems. At the end of the course, two hours will be dedicated to solving problems relating to all course topics. Students with disabilities, Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD), or Special Educational Needs (SEN) can request specific services and tools by contacting the Career Development and Coordination and Student Services Staff and by consulting the dedicated page on the University website: https://uniupo.it/it/servizi/servizi-studentidisabili-e-dsa. Students with disabilities, SLD, or SSEN, after contacting the University Staff, can contact the professor in charge of the course regarding the specific exam methods and teaching aspects.

Written exam consisting of a numerical exercise (to assess skills) and two open-ended theoretical questions (to assess knowledge and independent judgment by requiring students to express an opinion or make a choice). Each question or exercise will be assigned a specific score, so that the sum is a maximum of 33 (30 cum laude). Only if the written exam passes will the student be allowed to take an optional oral exam. This exam consists of a discussion of the errors in the written exam, followed by two open-ended theoretical questions designed to assess critical thinking, communication skills, and learning ability. A passing grade is achieved by demonstrating basic knowledge and skills, and adequate language; an excellent grade is achieved by demonstrating strong critical thinking, solid knowledge, and skills.

General information on the course and reading conventions for industrial processes. Benzene alkylation process. Industrial processes: history and issues. Coal and its treatments: acetylene production, coal distillation. Coal gasification: thermodynamics of gasification reactions, impurity separation, energy efficiency. Petroleum: history and composition. Petrochemical processes. Ammonia synthesis. Reforming and natural gas. Water shift reaction calculations. Water shift reaction to obtain synthesis gas and hydrogen. Catalytic Partial Oxidation (CPO) reaction to obtain synthesis gas. Water shift reaction - Thermodynamics with oxygen and air feed. Water shift reaction - Conditions for an autothermal process. Methanol synthesis. Thermodynamics, reactors, and workflow. Biomass. Chemical reactors. Conduction of reactions.

Knowledge and understanding: - Knowledge of the main raw materials, products, and industrial processes - Knowledge of the main unit operations Ability to apply knowledge and understanding: - Ability to predict the main characteristics of industrial processes based on thermodynamic analysis of reactions - Ability to identify the relationship between process conditions (temperature and pressure) and process characteristics (time and productivity). Communication skills: - Ability to use appropriate chemical vocabulary related to the topics covered in the course. Learning skills: - Ability to learn independently, using the provided materials independently to identify synthetic strategies. Making judgments: - Apply critical thinking to make comparative choices and express judgments, while being able to sustain discussions on issues related to the topics covered.