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Teacher Gianmaria Pio
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Learning modules Gianmaria Pio (Modulo 1)
Ernesto Salzano (Modulo 2)
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Credits 6
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SSD ING-IND/27
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Teaching Mode Traditional lectures (Modulo 1)
Traditional lectures (Modulo 2)
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Language Italian
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Campus of Bologna
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Degree Programme Second cycle degree programme (LM) in Energy Engineering (cod. 0935)
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Course Timetable from Feb 22, 2022 to Apr 12, 2022
Course Timetable from Apr 21, 2022 to Jun 07, 2022
SDGs
This teaching activity contributes to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN 2030 Agenda.
Academic Year 2021/2022
Learning outcomes
The reduction of the environmental impact of combustion processes: analysis and design of industrial process for the treatment of gaseous effluents through separation: adsorption tower, cyclones, fabric filters, membranes.
The production, use, and storage of hydrogen.
The course is intended to provide an in-depth analysis of the problems connected with the sustainability of energy production
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, naphtae, coal and through biomass gasification/pyrolosis (grey hydrogen), with and without CCS (blue hydrogen),
Hydrogen production from renewable sources (green hydrogen): water electrolysis, soda-chlorina process.
Hydrogen Safety of energy processes with particular reference to hydrogen fires and explosions.
Hydrogen Storage: gas, liquid, LHOC
Use of hydrogen: 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 Gianmaria Pio
See the website of Ernesto Salzano
Alumni