Environmental Engineering and Reactor Technology, Specialization Course

The Specialization course consists of two modules of 3.75 sp to make a total of 7.5 sp. The electable modules are: - Gas cleaning (3.75 sp): Introduction to energy production. Formation of different gas pollutants as well as the most used purification methods. Selected processes for the removal of acid gases like CO2, SO2, and H2S as well as removal of selected other gas compounds like NOx and VOC will be discussed. An overall assessment of climate challenges will be discussed in light of international agreements. Additionally, an introduction to gas purification with absorption. - Membrane separation (3.75 sp): : The course will give introduction to basic material technology and membrane separation of liquid and gas streams. Specific topics are transport mechanisms, the material properties, how the membranes are produced, types of modules and applications both for gases and liquids, Phenomena like concentration polarization and fouling will also be discussed and how to reduce these effects. Characterization of the membrane materials. - Chemical Engineering, Special Topics (3.75 sp): Modules from other Specialization Courses at the Department or at other departments can be chosen after consultation with the course coordinator

At the end of the course the students should: - After fulfillment of this course the students should be able to evaluate which type of membrane materials are best suited for separation of various gases and liquids in processes. - After fulfilment of this course the students should be able to design a process for the most relevant gas cleaning techniques. - The students should be able to develop models for different types of chemical reactors, solve the resulting set of equations, analyze data, and calculate the performance of laboratory- and industrial scale reactors. - Collecting understanding and assessing peer-reviewed literature. - Report writing and presentation techniques.

Expected workload per week is twelve hours. The modules are given as lectures, seminars, problem sessions, group- or individual studies.