Introduction to Sustainable Chemistry and Technologies
Objectives
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At the end of this course the student will have acquired knowledge, skills and competences related to the concept of Sustainable Chemistry and application of the concept of sustainability of products and processes for the Chemical Industry. In particular, the student will: - Understand the role of catalysis, neoteric solvents and non-thermal activation energy within the green chemical engineering - Analise the life cycle of a product, the methodology for new product development, the sustainability of materials and their production process, the materials and their sustainable use. |
General characterization
Code
13046
Credits
6.0
Responsible teacher
Ana Isabel Nobre Martins Aguiar de Oliveira Ricardo
Hours
Weekly - 3
Total - 95
Teaching language
Português
Prerequisites
Available soon
Bibliography
P.T.Anastas & J.C. Warner. Green chemistry: Theory and Practice. Oxford University Press, NY 1998
Concepción Jimenez-Gonzalez & D.J.C. Constable. Green chemistry and Engineering, A Practical Design Approach. Wiley 2011
K.Boodhoo, A.Harvey (Editors) Process Intensification Technologies for Green Chemistry: Engineering
Solutions for Sustainable Chemical Processing, John Wiley and Sons (2013).
Teaching method
The teaching of the course is held in theoretical classes. In these lectures the concepts referred to in the program will be presented and developed. Students will conduct short presentations on specific topics provided by the teachers based on on-line searches starting from websites dedicated to sustainable chemistry. Students will also be given access to notes prepared by the teacher.
The learning is performed in an integrated manner by using case studies. In the lectures the students will analyze cases proposed, individually or in group, and / or group lessons and practices will be developed in a project.
The evaluation will be carried through all the work done in class tutorials (40%) and a project (60%) on a topic assigned at the beginning of the semester, which must be publicly displayed at the end.
Evaluation method
The evaluation will be carried through all the work done in class tutorials (40%) and a project (60%) on a topic assigned at the beginning of the semester, which must be publicly displayed at the end.
Subject matter
This course introduces students to the concept of sustainable chemistry and its applicability in the context of design, manufacture and use of chemicals, as well as its growing importance and likely impacts in the near future.
Principles of Green Chemistry and Green Engineering. Chemistry and Sustainable Development. Scales of Sustainability in Chemical Processes. Life Cycle Analysis. The tools of green chemistry. Homogeneous, heterogeneous and enzymatic catalysis. Waste Reduction. Process intensification. Alternative Solvents.
Biotechnology and Bio-refineries. Need for a new philosophy before the chemical reactions and processes.
Minimization of environmental, food and industrial risks. Design process of renovation and reuse of materials