Chemical Engineering

The course is focused on the design of the solid handling apparatuses in the framework of pharmaceutical industry. It aims at the understanding of the particulate characterization and the main solid handling operations. The course covers the following topics: The pharmaceutical industry (6 HRS) Fluidization (4 HSR) Granulation (7 HRS) Mixing and coating (7 HRS) Crystallization (6 ore) Granular solid characterization (8 HRS) Size reduction operation (8 HRS) Filtration (4 HRS) Centrifugal sedimentation (5 HRS) Liquid solid extraction (5 HRS)

It is essential to have knowledge of mathematical analysis, plane and solid geometry, thermodynamics; it is also important to know the main operating pumps and compressors and to have basic knowledge of material science. Finally, it is useful to have basic knowledge of statistics and technical drawing.

Slides and textbooks from professors

in presence

The exam consists in an oral test: In order to pass it, the student must demonstrate to have acquired a sufficient knowledge of the course topics. A knowledge of a higher level and the ability to apply the acquired knowledge to solve practical problems will lead to an evaluation mark up to 27/30. A better evaluation, up to 30/30, will be achieved when the student is also able to expose clearly and concisely the acquired knowledge. 30 cum laude will be assigned to the students who demonstrate to have acquired an excellent knowledge of the course topics, to expose it clearly and concisely, to be able to solve practical problem and to extrapolate the acquired skills.

Lessons and exercitations

The course is focused on the design of the solid handling apparatuses. It aims at the understanding of the particulate characterization and the main solid handling operations. The course covers the following topics: Particulate solids: characterization, size reduction and size enlargement operations, static and dynamic, dosing and packaging (18 Hrs). Particulate solid transport: long/mid/short-distance, hydraulic and pneumatic transport (8 Hrs). Solid-solid systems: blending and separation (4 Hrs). Liquid-solid systems: mixing, separation by sedimentation and filtration (22 Hrs). Gas-solid systems: separation, fluidization (5 Hrs). Unit operation: solid-liquid extraction (3 Hrs).

It is essential to have knowledge of mathematical analysis, plane and solid geometry, thermodynamics; it is also important to know the main operating pumps and compressors and to have basic knowledge of material science. Finally, it is useful to have basic knowledge of statistics and technical drawing.

Coulson & Richardson, Chemical Engineering, vol. 2, Particle Technology and Separation Processes, V ed., 2002, Oxford, Butterworth-Heinemann.

Course attendance is not mandatory. Lessons are organized in lectures, numerical application and case studies.

Course attendance is not mandatory.

The exam consists in an oral test: In order to pass it, the student must demonstrate to have acquired a sufficient knowledge of the course topics. A knowledge of a higher level and the ability to apply the acquired knowledge to solve practical problems will lead to an evaluation mark up to 27/30. A better evaluation, up to 30/30, will be achieved when the student is also able to expose clearly and concisely the acquired knowledge. 30 cum laude will be assigned to the students who demonstrate to have acquired an excellent knowledge of the course topics, to expose it clearly and concisely, to be able to solve practical problem and to extrapolate the acquired skills.

Course attendance is not mandatory. Lessons are organized in lectures, numerical application and case studies.