Chemical and Biological Industries
Objectives
Know the main technologies used in industrial production of chemicals.
Understand the importance of scientific knowledge for the chemical and biochemical industry.
Know the main licensors for the chemical industry and also the main aspects related to chemical processes including raw material sources, energy production, licensing for production and sales and also economic aspects.
General characterization
Code
7502
Credits
6.0
Responsible teacher
Isabel Alexandra de Almeida Canento Esteves Esperança
Hours
Weekly - 3
Total - 66
Teaching language
Português
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge in inorganic and organic chemistry. Basic knowledge in unit operations of Chemical and Biological Engineering. Basic knowledge of catalysis.
Bibliography
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Chemical Process Technology, Jacob. A. Moulijn, Michiel Makkee, Annelies E. Van Diepen, Second Edition, Wiley, 2013.
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Fundamentals of Petroleum Refining, Mohamed A.Fahim, Taher A.Al-Sahhaf, Amal, Elkila, Elsevier, 2010
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Handbook of Refining Petroleum Processes, Robert A Meyer, 3rd Edition, 2004
Teaching method
TP classes. Mandatory Seminars. Visits to industrial plants (if possible).
Evaluation method
Students will have to take a seminar and 2 evaluation tests.
If possible, a study visit may be made (Galp, Repsol, Hovione, Iberol, Central de Cervejas) if the companies are available to receive the students.
Evaluation - tests:
The final grade is equal to 0.70 test score + 0.30 seminar grade
The minimum grade of the first test should be 9.5
Evaluation - exam:
The minimum grade of the final exame should be 9.5
The final grade is equal to 0.70 exam score + 0.30 seminar grade
Subject matter
For the most significant chemicals, the study of the following aspects is included:
- Raw materials
- Chemical reactions and separation processes
- Block diagram of the process according to the indication of the main licensors, where available
- Differences to alternative processes
- Recycling of raw materials, recovery of by-products, energy recovery
- Conversion rates
- Catalysts and catalysts recycling
- Consumption of utilities. Investment value where available by the licensors
- Product applications
- Reference to production units in Portugal
- Typical production capacities
- Investment value and production costs
Areas of expertise and processes to be addressed:
- Oil refining
- Production of light alkenes
- Synthesis gas production
- Production of ammonia, sulfuric acid, nitric acid, methanol and synthetic fuels
- Production of polymers (polyethylene)
- Biomass conversion processes. Biorefineries
- Biotechnological processes (bioethanol and biobutanol)
- Enzymatic processes (synthetic sweeteners)