Industrial applications of chemistry

Definition of the characteristics of the chemical and metallurgical industries: analysis of energy consumption and of energy sources in these industries; specific risks associated with them

Description of a few industrial processes illustrating different thermodynamic and kinetic concepts:

• Metal production

• production of acids and bases (sodium hydroxide, sulfuric acid)

• Electrification and decarbonization of key chemicals (ammonia, benzene, ethylene etc.)

• prevention of corrosion

Introduction to life cycle analysis.

Show to the students that chemistry plays a major role in manufacturing sector and is vital in development of and transition towards a decarbonized economy.

Illustrate the general principles of chemistry of major industrial processe

Required and corequired courses

Ex-caethedra course complemented by exercise and laboratory sessions

Contacts

Prof. Prakash Venkatesan: email: prakash.venkatesan@ulb.be; office UD2-116; secretary office: phone 02/6502952

Campus

Solbosch

Method(s) of evaluation

• Other

Other

written  exam

Mark calculation method (including weighting of intermediary marks)

For both sessions:

20% for the lab reports + 80% for the written exam note.

Language(s) of evaluation

• french
• english