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KMT003 Chemical Technology 6.0 ECTS credits | |
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TIMEPERIOD: Q IV LANGUAGE:Swedish EXAMINER Johan Sterte Prof PREREQUISITES KMK002, KMK004, KMK013, KMK042 or equivalent. COURSE AIM 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 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 | 1.50ECTS |
| Written exam | 4.50ECTS |
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COURSE LITERATURE Börje Gevert and Sven Järås: Kemisk teknologi - Teknisk kemi Further information: International Office |
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