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 to them

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

• Metal production 

• production of acids and bases (sodium hydroxyde, hydrogen sulfate)

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

• prevention of corrosion

Introduction to life cycle analysis.  

This course contributes to the Energy and Circular Economy pedagogical pathways of the Sustainable Development initiative that seek to provide an integrated training in sustainability. 

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 processes.

Connaissances et compétences pré-requises ou co-requises

CHIM-S101 Chimie générale

Cours pré-requis

Ex-caethedra course complemented by exercice and laboratory sessions

Support(s) de cours

• Université virtuelle

Contacts

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

Campus

Solbosch

Méthode(s) d'évaluation

• Examen écrit

Examen écrit

For the first session: Written exam including theory, seminars, laboratories and exercices

For the second session: Written exam including theory, seminars, laboratories and exercices

Construction de la note (en ce compris, la pondération des notes partielles)

For both sessions:

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

Langue(s) d'évaluation

• anglais
• français
• (éventuellement français, anglais )