Chemical Engineering

Doelstellingen van dit vak

"At the end of this course, you will be able to: - Explain fundamental concepts of chemistry, such as the difference between atoms, molecules and ions; difference between protons, electrons, neutrons; chemical bonding in molecules; different phases and phase transitions. - Understand different kinds of chemical reactions, determine stoichiometry and calculate with moles, particles and kilograms for chemical reactions. - Name hydrocarbons and make reaction equations. - Understand different aspects of designing a chemical production process and make process flow diagrams of a production process. - Identify opportunities to make current bulk chemical processes more sustainable by analysing the process with respect to non-sustainable aspects (fossil fuel, fossil feed stock, green house gas emission, overproduction of heat, byproduct/waste product). - Find developments in books, articles and the internet to increase sustainability and circularity and can choose those developments that might be applicable in a specific process based on its characteristics.