Chemical Engineering

The environmental problems due to the intense use of fossil fuels make it necessary to find environmentally sustainable energy solutions or in any case with a lower environmental impact. In this context, new technologies must be studied and proposed both for the production of biofuels and for a lower environmental impact use of fossil fuels. This last aspect is of fundamental importance especially in the short term during the so-called "energy transition" where it is expected that hydrogen can play a decisive role. The aim of the course is to provide students with those elements of knowledge of refining and biorefining processes that are essential for the production of both traditional fuels and biofuels obtained from renewable raw materials of different generations (biomass, waste oils, algae). The different technologies for the production of both green and blue hydrogen will also be analyzed. EXPECTED RESULTS: Knowledge of the technological cycle of both oil and gas and of the production of biofuels starting from renewable raw materials. Complete knowledge of the refining processes. Traditional and innovative technologies for the production of hydrogen (green and blue)