Industrial Chemistry
A.Y. 2024/2025
Learning objectives
Main objective is to give a wide scenario on the most important processes of the worldwide industrial chemistry, covering both inorganic and organic industrial chemistry. There is also a small part of the economy to introduce students to the key concepts related to the cost of a product and the costs of managing a chemical plant.
Expected learning outcomes
Students will become familiar with the basic processes of organic and inorganic industrial chemistry. They will gain also a bacis knowledge of economics and management of a plant.
Lesson period: First semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course can be attended as a single course.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
First semester
Course syllabus
PROF. ALBANESE'S LECTURES (3 ECTS)
Introduction: the importance of chemistry in everyday life, energy sources, lessons learned from relevant incidents that have occurred in chemical plants.
Introduction to industrial chemistry: the importance of raw materials and energy sources; definition of conversion and industrial stoichiometry; statistical data on the relevance of the chemical industry in Italy and in the world; classification of the main sectors of industrial chemistry; definition of building block; main products of industrial chemistry.
Origin and composition of petroleum, petroleum refining, and emissions from refineries.
Principles and structure of Industrial Chemistry, description of C1-C6 building blocks.
Catalytic cracking, hydrocracking, and hydrotreating.
Catalytic reforming for the production of high octane number fuels and aromatic compounds. Ecofining process for the production of biofuels from renewable resources and used vegetable oils. Production of 1,3-propanediol: comparison between traditional processes and fermentative processes.
Production of aromatic compounds from renewable raw materials.
Hydrocarbon oxidation processes: production of maleic anhydride and terephthalic acid.
Green chemistry and green metrics, polyurethanes.
Production processes of synthesis gas (CO + H2) and its use in hydroformylation processes and the Fischer-Tropsch process.
Production of methanol and formaldehyde.
Phase transfer catalysis: a useful tool for the development of low environmental impact processes.
Production of acetylene and chloroprene.
Production of vinyl chloride and plasticizers.
Detergents and soaps, alkylbenzenesulfonates and detergents from renewable sources.
Production processes of caprolactam.
Production of acetaldehyde, acetic acid, and acetic anhydride.
PROF. BIANCHI'S LECTURES (3 ECTS)
Definition of chemical process and reading of a flow-sheet (examples of real flowsheets).
Notes on unit operations (then continued in the Plant courses)
Industrial synthesis of ammonia from syngas.
Green ammonia synthesis: the example of Switzerland.
Synthesis of nitric acid
Synthesis of sulfuric acid
Industrial synthesis of sodium carbonate via ammonia
Industrial chemistry of elemental phosphorus and synthesis of orthophosphoric acid
Soda/chlorine production plant. Comparison between chemical and electrochemical synthesis.
Production of aluminum: comparison between the Bayer process and the Hall-Héroult process
Chemistry of hydrogen
Industrial synthesis of HF and HCl.
Technologies for air emission control
Notes on business economics
Introduction: the importance of chemistry in everyday life, energy sources, lessons learned from relevant incidents that have occurred in chemical plants.
Introduction to industrial chemistry: the importance of raw materials and energy sources; definition of conversion and industrial stoichiometry; statistical data on the relevance of the chemical industry in Italy and in the world; classification of the main sectors of industrial chemistry; definition of building block; main products of industrial chemistry.
Origin and composition of petroleum, petroleum refining, and emissions from refineries.
Principles and structure of Industrial Chemistry, description of C1-C6 building blocks.
Catalytic cracking, hydrocracking, and hydrotreating.
Catalytic reforming for the production of high octane number fuels and aromatic compounds. Ecofining process for the production of biofuels from renewable resources and used vegetable oils. Production of 1,3-propanediol: comparison between traditional processes and fermentative processes.
Production of aromatic compounds from renewable raw materials.
Hydrocarbon oxidation processes: production of maleic anhydride and terephthalic acid.
Green chemistry and green metrics, polyurethanes.
Production processes of synthesis gas (CO + H2) and its use in hydroformylation processes and the Fischer-Tropsch process.
Production of methanol and formaldehyde.
Phase transfer catalysis: a useful tool for the development of low environmental impact processes.
Production of acetylene and chloroprene.
Production of vinyl chloride and plasticizers.
Detergents and soaps, alkylbenzenesulfonates and detergents from renewable sources.
Production processes of caprolactam.
Production of acetaldehyde, acetic acid, and acetic anhydride.
PROF. BIANCHI'S LECTURES (3 ECTS)
Definition of chemical process and reading of a flow-sheet (examples of real flowsheets).
Notes on unit operations (then continued in the Plant courses)
Industrial synthesis of ammonia from syngas.
Green ammonia synthesis: the example of Switzerland.
Synthesis of nitric acid
Synthesis of sulfuric acid
Industrial synthesis of sodium carbonate via ammonia
Industrial chemistry of elemental phosphorus and synthesis of orthophosphoric acid
Soda/chlorine production plant. Comparison between chemical and electrochemical synthesis.
Production of aluminum: comparison between the Bayer process and the Hall-Héroult process
Chemistry of hydrogen
Industrial synthesis of HF and HCl.
Technologies for air emission control
Notes on business economics
Prerequisites for admission
Basic knowledge of organic and inorganic chemistry.
Teaching methods
Lessons in the classroom with powerpoint slides available in Ariel
Teaching Resources
- Fabrizio Cavani, Gabriele Centi, Martino Di Serio, Ilenia Rossetti, Antonella Salvini, Giorgio Strukul, Fondamenti di chimica industriale, 2022
- E. Stocchi, Chimica Industriale Inorganica, Vol. 1, Edisco ed.
- K. Weissermel, H. I. Arpe, Industrial Organic Chemistry, 5a Ed. VHC, Weinheim, 2003
- E. Stocchi, Chimica Industriale Inorganica, Vol. 1, Edisco ed.
- K. Weissermel, H. I. Arpe, Industrial Organic Chemistry, 5a Ed. VHC, Weinheim, 2003
Assessment methods and Criteria
The exam of the inorganic/economic part takes place through a written test in which the student demonstrates mastery of the topics presented in class.
Oral exam for the organic industrial chemistry.
The exam is in Italian. In English upon specific request
Oral exam for the organic industrial chemistry.
The exam is in Italian. In English upon specific request
CHIM/04 - INDUSTRIAL CHEMISTRY - University credits: 6
Lessons: 48 hours
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