| Course name |
Sustainable materials and processes engineering |
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| Study-unit Code |
A002431 |
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| Curriculum |
Processi sostenibili |
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| Lecturer |
Alberto Maria Gambelli |
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| Lecturers |
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| Hours |
- 60 ore - Alberto Maria Gambelli
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| CFU |
6 |
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| Course Regulation |
Coorte 2023 |
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| Supplied |
2024/25 |
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| Learning activities |
Caratterizzante |
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| Area |
Ingegneria dei materiali |
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| Sector |
ING-IND/27 |
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| Type of study-unit |
Obbligatorio (Required) |
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| Type of learning activities |
Attività formativa monodisciplinare |
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| Language of instruction |
English |
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| Contents |
Energy context and current role of conventional energy sources; Refinery: description of input and output material flows; Main refinery processes for crude oil transformation; Refinery processes for pollutant reduction; Main chemicals obtained from refinery processes; Coal refinery; Biorefinery; Comparison between different types of refinery, in terms of processes, impacts and opportunities. |
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| Reference texts |
Jacob A. Moulijn, Michiel Makkee, Annelies E. van Diepen, "Chemical Process Technology" Wiley |
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| Educational objectives |
In-depth knowledge of the conventional refinery, in terms of energy produced, processes implemented and related technological and plant solutions. Comparison of the supply chain with other types of refineries: coal and biomass. |
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| Prerequisites |
General concepts of thermodynamics. Knowledge of the main components of industrial plants. Basic notions of organic chemistry. |
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| Teaching methods |
Theoretical lessons; Application of the concepts learned on existing plants; Practical in-lab activities. |
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| Learning verification modality |
Oral exam |
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| Extended program |
Energy context Conventional energy sources Classification of hydrocarbons (PONA) Fluid catalytic cracking: process description Fluid catalytic cracking: process conditions Hydrotreating: process description Hydrotreating: process conditions Hydrocracking: process description Hydrocracking: process conditions Alkylation, propane deasphalting, visbreaking Flue gas desulphurization techniques Limestone-gypsum process Syngas: steam reforming and autothermal reforming Syngas: coal gasification Methanol Ammonia Synthetic fuels Processes for biomass conversion Biorefinery approach and comparison with oil refinery |
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| Obiettivi Agenda 2030 per lo sviluppo sostenibile |
7) Clean and affordable energy; 9) Industry, innovation and infrastructure; 12) Responsible consumption and production. |
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