Sustainable chemicals manufacture: concepts/tools
CH-480 / 4 credits
Teacher(s): Gosalbez Gonzalo, Mitchell Sharon, Perez-Ramirez Javier
Language: English
Summary
This course introduces tools to design and evaluate sustainable routes for chemicals and materials manufacture. You will understand approaches to process design and optimization, from the molecular to the planet level, and learn the fundamentals of sustainable chemistry.
Content
Sustainable chemistry embodies the design and efficient manufacture of chemicals from abundant and renewable raw materials using routes that minimize energy requirements, avoid damaging the environment and human health, and are economically viable. It is a powerful tool to help society achieve several of the Sustainable Development Goals identified by the United Nations.
Structure of the course:
- Introduction to green versus sustainable chemistry
- Sustainability dimensions and metrics
- Corporate sustainability, economics, and policy
- Renewable energy conversions
- Alternative carbon sources for chemicals
- Other resources including precious metals and solvents
- Chemistry of recycling
- Chemical fate and toxicological effects
- Industrial view
Each topic will be presented by a lecturer or guest speaker with relevant expertise.
Keywords
Sustainable Chemistry
Sustainability metrics
Alternative carbon sources
Recycling
Chemical manufacture
Learning Prerequisites
Required courses
No special knowledge beyond the undergraduate curriculum in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering. Students wishing to attend the course from other backgrounds should contact the lecturers to discuss the fit.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, the student must be able to:
- Assess / Evaluate sustainable routes for chemicals and materials manufacture
- Analyze approaches to process design and optimization, from the molecular to the planet level
- Integrate the fundamentals of sustainable chemistry in process design
Assessment methods
Session examination
Oral, 30 minutes
The exam will account for 70% of the grade. The exercise will account for the remainder of the grade. Completion of the exercise is required to attend the exam.
Calculators are permitted
Resources
Bibliography
Klöpffer, W., Grahl, B. Life Cycle Assessment (LCA): A Guide to Best Practice, Wiley (2014)
Ressources en bibliothèque
Notes/Handbook
Course content based on slides
Moodle Link
In the programs
- Semester: Spring
- Exam form: Written (summer session)
- Subject examined: Sustainable chemicals manufacture: concepts/tools
- Lecture: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Practical work: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Semester: Spring
- Exam form: Written (summer session)
- Subject examined: Sustainable chemicals manufacture: concepts/tools
- Lecture: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Practical work: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Semester: Spring
- Exam form: Written (summer session)
- Subject examined: Sustainable chemicals manufacture: concepts/tools
- Lecture: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Practical work: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Semester: Spring
- Exam form: Written (summer session)
- Subject examined: Sustainable chemicals manufacture: concepts/tools
- Lecture: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Practical work: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
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