34609 - Sustainable Technologies for Energy Resources M

Academic Year 2024/2025

  • Moduli: Ernesto Salzano (Modulo 1) Matteo Iaiani (Modulo 2)
  • Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures (Modulo 1) Traditional lectures (Modulo 2)
  • Campus: Bologna
  • Corso: Second cycle degree programme (LM) in Energy Engineering (cod. 5978)

    Also valid for Second cycle degree programme (LM) in Energy Engineering (cod. 5978)

Learning outcomes

At the end of the module, the student acquires the skills for the design of plants for the separation of gaseous streams from polluting gases, vapors and solids, and knows in detail: - the technologies and the processes for the production of hydrogen from fossil and renewable sources; - the systems in use and future developments for the hydrogen storage; - safety of hydrogen; - the main uses of hydrogen for the production of energy. In particular, also through practical exercises, the student is able to size the equipment, calculate the yield and selectivity, and choose the best technology among the available systems.

Course contents

Introduction

Elements of thermochemistry, processes of interest involving the separations of components in mixture.

Separation technology

The design of tray adsorption tower and random adsorption tower.

The design of cyclones and channel filters

Hydrogen

Hydrogen production from non-renewable sources through natural gas reforming, renewable sources through biomass gasification and water electrolysis.

Hydrogen Storage Systems

Hydrogen Safety of energy processes with particular reference to hydrogen fires and explosions.

Fuel cells

Readings/Bibliography

J.D. Seader, E.J. Henley, D. K.Roper, “Separation Process Principles“, 2013

C.D. Cooper, F.C. Alley, "Air Pollution - A design approach“, 2010

J.A. Moulijan, M. Makkee, A. Van Diepen , “Chemical Process Technology“, 2001

R.H. Perry, D.W. Green, “Perry’s Chemical Engineers’ Handbook“, 2007

Teaching methods

Theoretical lessons in the classroom with projection of slides.

Exercises consisting in the dimensioning and the verification of gas and dust treatment plants.

Assessment methods

The exam consists of a written test followed by an oral colloquium on the theoretical aspects of the course.

In order to be eligible for the oral test, the student must have previously passed the written test.

The written test is based on the specific topics of separation techniques with adsorption, with cyclones and filters and is valid for 2 years.

The oral test consists of an individual interview and ensures the acquisition of the candidate's knowledge on the membrane separation and hydrogen production, storage and utilisation.

The score of the exam is expressed through a single vote.

Passing the exam will be guaranteed to students who have demonstrated operational capacity and knowledge of the theoretical concepts, in relation to the key concepts illustrated in the course.

The failure of both written or oral exam may be due to insufficient knowledge of the key concepts, and/or to the lack of mastery of technical language.


Teaching tools

The teaching material presented at the lesson will be made available to the student electronically. All slides presented during the course will be available online.

During the lessons, small scale instruments and equipment for the separation and the production of hydrogen (structured monoliths, catalytic foams) will be shown.

Username and password are reserved for students enrolled at the University of Bologna.

Office hours

See the website of Ernesto Salzano

See the website of Matteo Iaiani