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KMK614 Chemistry CIII, Environmental Technology/Chemical Technolo 15.0 ECTS credits | |
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TIMEPERIOD: Q III-IV LANGUAGE:Swedish EXAMINER Johan Sterte Prof PREREQUISITES Chemistry AB, 40p COURSE AIM Item 1: The objective of the course is to provide the students with basic knowledge about environmental science and to make them aquainted with strategies and technologies for pollution prevention in industrial and public activities. Item 2: The objective of the course is to give the students knowledge about industrial chemical processes and their use in manufacturing of chemical products in modern process industry. CONTENTS Item 1: The extent of different parts of the course is given in %. Introduction (9%). Historical description of the interaction between man and environment. General overview of local, regional and global environmental problems. Basic Environmental Science (16%). Basuc ecology, the greenhouse effect, ozon degradation, eutrophication, water and ground acidification, heavy metals and emissions of organic compounds to air and water. Environmental protection (6%). Legislation and other means of governmental control. Authorities and organizations. Clean Technology (9%). Minimization of environmental impact of various activities by application of an overall view of the chain from natural resources to waste. Life Cycle Assessment (LCA). Techniques for pollution prevention (38%). Different techniques for cleaning and minimization of emissions are discussed. Methods (unit operations) based upon different chemical and physical separation methods are described. Thermal, catalytic and biological destruction methods are accounted for deposition methods are treated. Practical use of the different methods is examplified. The build-up of processes for cleaning of water and air is discussed. Pollution prevention in practice (22%). With the help of lecturers from industry and authorities, an overview of the currently most interesting areas of environmental protection work in industry and society is given. Item 2: The extent of different parts of the course is given in %. Introduction, chemical industry (9%). Historical retrospect, chemical products and chemical companies. Classification of chemical products. Characteristics of the chemical industry. Pulp and paper industry (18%). Wood chemistry. Pulping processes. Bleaching. Paper qualities. Environmental aspects. Heterogenous catalysis (9%). Theory of heterogenous catalysis. Different types of catalysts. Manufacture and use of catalysts. Surfactants (9%). Different types of surfactants, their properties and preparation. Detergents. Environmental aspects. Oxiding agents and sodium hydroxide (14%). Production of chlorine and sodium hydroxide. Oxygen and air separation. Hydrogen peroxide. Synthesis gas (4%). Steam reforming. Partial oxidation. Ammonia and inorganic acids (18%). Manufacture and use of ammonia, nitric acid, phosphric acid, sulphuric acid and hydrochloric acid. Fertilizers and explosives. Petrochemical industry (10%). Refinery processes. Petroleum products. Petrochemical processes and products. Polymer technology (9%). Different types of polymerization reactions. Plastics. TEACHING The course is presented in the form of lectures and a major project assignment. The project is performed in groups of 4-6 students. EXAMINATION Written examination with differentiated grades. The project assignment is reported in the form of a written report and an oral presentation of the results. COURSE GRADE SCALE: U, 3, 4, 5 ITEMS/CREDITS | |
| Project work (chemical technology) | 2.25ECTS |
| Written exam (chemical technology) | 5.25ECTS |
| Project work (environmental technology) | 2.25ECTS |
| Written exam (environmental technology) | 5.25ECTS |
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COURSE LITERATURE Item 1: Compendium in Kemisk miljövetenskap Item 2: Börje Gevert and Sven Järås: Kemisk teknologi - Teknisk kemi Further information: International Office |
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