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FUNDAMENTALS OF HYDRAULICS AND HYDRAULIC CONSTRUCTIONS, FUNDAMENTALS OF APPLIED CHEMISTRY AND BIOCHEMISTRY, FUNDAMENTALS OF OPERATION UNITS, ENERGY AND MASS BALANCES

The 48-hours includes:
• 40 hrs of classroom lecture about theoretical knowledge
• 4 hrs of calculation exercises about basic process design and operation
• 4 hours of laboratory

The course provides the fundamentals for the design, operation and critical analysis of chemical and biochemical industrial processes and plants to produce energy carriers from renewable sources, with particular focus on the production of biogas and biofuels, green hydrogen and biohydrogen. These will be included in the scenario of urban and industrial biorefineries, and in the context of the circular economy and bioeconomy.
After an overview of the legislative and regulatory frameworks, the course provides a basic knowledge for the functional characterization of substrates used in biorefineries.
The fundamentals of chemical processes and plants will therefore be presented, also through calculation and laboratory experiences. Processes and plants for the treatment of emissions will be schematically analyzed.
Finally, the course will provide the basics for the critical analysis of the sustainability, based on case studies, also with reference to DNSH principles.

At the end of the course the student will be able to:
• Carry out the basic design of chemical and biochemical processes and plants for the production of bioenergy and biofuels
• Basic analysis of the functionality of urban and industrial biorefineries through material and energy balances
• Basic quantitative analyses and evaluation of the technical, economic and environmental sustainability of chemical processes and plants, considering both the challenges of circular economy and zero-pollution

At the end of the course the student will have developed the ability to analyze industrial and territorial scenarios and assets, related to technical, economic and environmental sustainability, to chemically and / or bio-chemically treat renewable resources, especially bio-based, for the production of vectors. Energy, with a view to a net reduction of the environmental footprint.
Further to laboratory experiences, the student will know methods and techniques for functional analyzes of primary and waste material that can be processed in chemical and biochemical plants, which will be known concerning the technical basics.
At the end of the course the student will therefore be able to work in a team with other engineers and analysts to propose sustainable solutions, considering technical performance and environmental impacts.

1. Framework of biorefineries, bioeconomy and circular economy: EU and Italian policy and legislation; opportunities and barriers; urban circular bioeconomy and industrial symbiosis, Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystem Nexus;
2. Methods and test for the functional characterization of bio-based resources (primary, secondary or waste) to produce sustainable renewable energy;
3. Chemical and biochemical processes and plants to produce sustainable renewable energy (e.g. biogas from anaerobic digestion, biofuels from microalgae or from cellulosic and lignocellulosic biomasses, green hydrogen by electrolysis from renewables or by biochemical systems);
4. Downstream processes and separation techniques: filtration, centrifugation, sedimentation, flocculation, distillation and chromatography;
5. Water, waste and emissions treatment and management in sustainable renewable energy production
6. Case studies of urban biorefineries;
7. Experimental activities in didactic laboratories.

The exam consists of an oral test where calculation exercises and case studies could also be discussed

For each question, the following points will be assessed: 1) the relevance of the answer to the subject of the question; 2) the completeness and clarity of the answer with reference to the question; 3) the mastery of engineering concepts and terminology; 4) the clarity of presentation

Score in a scale with 30 levels eventually with laude. The minimum vote to pass the examination is 18/30.

For each question posed to the student, a score in the scale with 30 levels will be assigned. The final overall score will correspond to the average of the scores for each single question. The Laude will be assigned to the students that, having achieved the maximum score, will also demonstrate an outstanding knowledge in the discussed topics.

1) Print of the course slides provided by the professor (https://learn.univpm.it/);
OTHERS
2) Handbook of Biofuels, Editor: Sanjay Sahay, ELSVIER
3) Solid Waste Technology & Management Edited by Thomas H. Christensen Blackwell Publishing
4) J.E. Bailey, D.F.Ollis, "Biochemical engineering fundamentals", Mc Graw Hill, 1986
5) Handbook of Biofuels Production
2nd Edition - Editors: Rafael Luque, Carol Lin, Karen Wilson, James Clark
6) Energia da biogas. Manuale per la progettazione, autorizzazione e gestione degli Impianti – Edizioni Ambiente