Ateneo - UPO

Fundamentals of process chemistry
Development of a synthetic process.
Scale-up of chemical reactions
Energy in chemical reactions and strategies for process intensification.

Course material (pdf/ppt files of slides), available to the students on the online platform.
Suggested reading:
N.G. Anderson, Practical Process Research & Development, Academic Press, 2000.

The student must acquire a fundamental understanding of process chemistry. The student will need to understand the concepts of industrial development and scale-up of chemical reactions. The student will need to know the strategies and means adopted in the industrial development phases of chemical reactions. The student will be able to independently evaluate and select among different methods of planning and managing chemical reactions in industrial processes.

Good knowledge of general and inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, and physical methods in organic/inorganic chemistry.

Classroom lectures with slides, videos, exercises, and case-study discussions. The course material (pdf/ppt files of slides) will be made available to the students in the online platform. In the event of any restrictive measures due to health emergencies, the lectures and exercises may be integrated or replaced by remote teaching (lectures and exercises transmitted live on online platforms or made available in registered mode).

Students with physical disabilities, Learning Disabilities or Special Education Needs can request specific services and tools via the Staff Sviluppo e Coordinamento Carriere e Servizi alle Studentesse e agli Studenti, consulting the University webpage: https://www.uniupo.it/en/services/services-students-physical-or-learning-disabilities Students with disabilities, learning disabilities or special education needs, once they have contacted the University Staff, can refer to the tutor in charge of the course to define the examination modalities, concerning academic aspects.

The exam will be held in written form, simultaneously with the examination for the Advanced Organic Chemistry module. The exam will consist of multiple-choice and open-ended questions on the topics of the course. The evaluation of the Process Chemistry module will form a weighted average with the evaluation of the other modules. The professor may, at their discretion, hold an oral examination for any further verification of the written test results. In the event of any restrictive measures due to health emergencies, the exams will be provided in remote mode, keeping the operating and evaluation methods of the exam intact.

Introduction to process chemistry.
The transition from research to industrial development of chemical processes and their corresponding reactions.
Chemical process development: synthetic strategies and chemical reactions involved.
Chemical reaction development: starting materials, reagents, solvents, reactors, operating modes, and experimental conditions.
Energy in chemical reactions: heating and cooling. Process intensification techniques in industrial applications.
Analytical case-studies of specific illustrative examples.

Knowledge and understanding of process chemistry principles, chemical reaction scale-up and its practical aspects, energy considerations, and process intensification techniques.
Applying knowledge and understanding: Students must be able to compare different chemical processes and reactions across the various aspects analyzed during the course.
Students must be able to independently evaluate the practical aspects of chemical processes and reactions to select optimal operating conditions and modes.
Ability to present topics related to process chemistry clearly, concisely, and accurately, using appropriate scientific language.
Ability to use course materials for critical and analytical study, including subsequent autonomous improvement and update.