CHE4152

Cleaner production technologies

3 points · 18 lectures and 18 tutorials · Clayton · Prerequisites: CHE3108, CHE3109

Objectives The student is expected to develop knowledge and understanding of the historical background, and need for and benefits of cleaner production technologies, including the legal framework and the economic context; understanding of process and product lifecycle analysis, and the systematic techniques that can be employed for waste minimisation. The student is expected to develop skills in setting appropriate goals for implementing cleaner production; be able to develop a basic product lifecycle analysis; and carry out a cost-benefit analysis.

Synopsis Waste minimisation in process synthesis; process and utility wastes; reaction systems; influence of basic chemistry and process control, batch and continuous systems, materials handling; waste minimisation in separation systems. Evaluating cleaner production performance at design and operational phases; integrating cleaner production objectives with economic and other criteria. Evaluating products and processing chains; life-cycle analysis-concepts and applications; recycling of products and materials. Case studies in cleaner production drawn from the process industries.

Assessment Examination: 50% · Assignments: 50% · Satisfactory performance must be achieved in both parts of the assessment.

Recommended texts

Allen D T and Rosselot K S Pollution prevention for chemical processes Wiley, 1997

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