Chemical Sciences

The course contributes to the achievement of the training objectives set out in the Manifesto of Studies of the Ist Level Degree in Chemical Sciences . In particular, the course aims to provide students with the methodological tools (use of analysis of reaction kinetics and transport phenomena, mass and energy balances, equilibrium relationships) and basic knowledge for: a) evaluating thermodynamic and kinetic properties of the reagent systems; b) designing chemical reactors (homogeneous and heterogeneous) and biological reactors (dispersed biomass); c) optimize the operating conditions of chemical and biological reactors; d) designing and optimizing separation unit operations based on mechanical-physical properties (solid-liquid separation) or kinetic properties (membrane separations) Students who have passed the examination will have acquired and understood (descriptor 1: acquired knowledge) - The fundamentals of main types of chemical and biological reactors - The fundamentals of main types of solid-liquid separation unit operations - Methods for quantitative representation of processes and preliminary sizing of related equipment (reactors and separation operations) - Methods for analysis of kinetic data - Methods for fluid dynamic characterization of real reactors - Methods for characterization of solid-liquid suspensions for the purposes of solid-liquid separation Students who have passed the examination will be able to (descriptor 2 - acquired skills): - Apply methods of analysis of kinetic data - Apply methods of fluid dynamic characterization of real reactors - Apply methods of suspension characterization for the purpose of solid-liquid separation - Apply methods of quantitative representation of the processes for the preliminary sizing of the related equipment (reactors and separation operations) Together with the lectures, the participation to laboratory training and the independent elaboration of written reports on the topics covered, allow to obtain the acquisition of the afore mentioned skills as well as to increase critical and judgmental abilities (descriptor 3) and the ability to communicate what has been learned (descriptor 4)