Course

ChE-408: Process intensification and green chemistry

Summary

The first part of the course (~20%) is devoted to green chemistry and life cycle assessment.

The remainder focuses on process intensification (fundamentals, detailed description of a few selected technologies, with a special focus on microreactors).

Examples and exercises are included.

Lectures

Instructor

Harvey Randall

Official source

https://edu.epfl.ch/coursebook/en/process-intensification-and-green-chemistry-CHE-408

Moodle Page

http://go.epfl.ch/ChE-408

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Summary

The first part of the course (~20%) is devoted to green chemistry and life cycle assessment.

The remainder focuses on process intensification (fundamentals, detailed description of a few selected technologies, with a special focus on microreactors).

Examples and exercises are included.

Lectures

Instructor

Harvey Randall

Official source

https://edu.epfl.ch/coursebook/en/process-intensification-and-green-chemistry-CHE-408

Moodle Page

http://go.epfl.ch/ChE-408

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Lectures in this course (60)

Batch to Continuous: Process Intensification and Green Chemistry Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Covers the transition from batch to continuous processing in chemical engineering, focusing on advantages, limitations, high pressure processing, and examples of pressure-enhanced reactions.

Miniaturization: Fundamental Concepts and Applications Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Explores fundamental concepts of miniaturization in chemical engineering, including process efficiency and the effect of scale on process parameters.

Microreactors: Passive Micromixers Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Explores passive micromixers, chaotic mixers, and segmented flow in microreactors.

Microreactors: Mass Transfer and Mixing Phenomena Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Delves into mass transfer and mixing phenomena in microreactors, exploring segmented flow, gas-liquid mass transfer, and active micromixers.

Mixing and Segregation in Chemical Reactors Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Explores mixing and segregation in chemical reactors, discussing the impact of segregation intensity on conversion and selectivity.

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