- Docente: Stefania Albonetti
- Credits: 4
- SSD: CHIM/04
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: In-person learning (entirely or partially)
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Industrial Chemistry (cod. 8513)
Learning outcomes
The course is aimed at providing competencies concerning the production of fuels by means of conventional and innovative technologies, the characteristics of fuels, also in terms of environmental impact, and the main processes of modern refinery. The various processes aimed at the transformation of fossil-derived raw materials are compared
Course contents
Pre-requisites
Knowledge of fundamentals of thermodynamics and kinetics.
Knowledge of fundamentals of catalysis.
Knowledge of fundamentals of Industrial Chemistry.
Contents
Sustainable economic and industrial growth requires secure and sustainable energy resources. Therefore, the future reorganization of this sector requires new production and research and development approaches, alongside traditional production from fossil fuels. The course will introduce the fundamentals of refinery operations and new development lines for key chemical technologies required for the production of alternative fuels, hydrogen, and CCUS from CO2.
Introduction: The refinery industry. Political and economic importance of crude oil. Global energy reserves. Main refinery operations. Catalytic combustion for electricity generation.
Fuels and combustibles: production of gasoline and diesel. Environmental impact of gasoline. Evolution of gasoline formulations, compliance of gasoline with environmental regulations. Catalytic converters.
Alternative fuels. New biomass fuels. Processes for the production of biodiesel and hydrogenated vegetable oils. Biogas production plants.
H2 as an energy carrier. Fuel cells. H2 storage and transport. H2 production from fossil fuels and renewables. Gray, blue, and green H2. On-board hydrogen generation technologies.
CO2 capture and storage technologies. Carbon capture and utilization (CCU) potential.
Readings/Bibliography
No textbook is needed
Teaching methods
Frontal lessons with power point presentation
Assessment methods
The exam is done through a final test aimed at ascertaining the expected acquisition of knowledge and skills. The final exam consists of an oral test.
Teaching tools
Power-point presentation, available to students through virtuale.
Students with DSA or disabilities can contact Servizio Studenti con Disabilità e DSA dell’Università di Bologna (http://www.studentidisabili.unibo.it/, Italian only), the Department contact person (Prof. Giorgio Bencivenni, giorgio.bencivenni2@unibo.it [mailto:giorgio.bencivenni2@unibo.it] ) or directly the teacher to address the most convenient approach for accessing teaching materials and supports, and to gain access to all the convenient services and areas of the Departments (i.e. room for frontal lectures).
Office hours
See the website of Stefania Albonetti