ENGINEERING - Chemical Plants

Academic year when starting the degree: 
2023/2024
Year: 
3
Academic year in which the course will be held: 
2025/2026
Course type: 
Basic compulsory subjects
Credits: 
3
Period: 
First Semester
Standard lectures hours: 
30
Detail of lecture’s hours: 
Lesson (30 hours)
Requirements: 

No prerequisite required

The learning verification consists of a single oral examination. The interview assesses: 1. Acquisition of knowledge regarding the chemical plants studied during the course and their safety implications. 2. The student's ability to recognize specific unit operations, and identifying their safety-critical aspects. 3. Competence in applying the main regulations covered in the course. 4. Technical language proficiency, evaluated through proper sector-specific terminology usage.

Assessment: 
Voto Finale

COURSE OBJECTIVES: The teaching activity aims to develop knowledge, skills, and competencies in the field of chemical plants and their main safety aspects. EXPECTED LEARNING OUTCOMES: By the end of the course, students will be able to: 1. Review and study regulations related to the safety of chemical plants handling explosive atmospheres and Major Accident Hazards. 2. Understand the differences between upper-tier and lower-tier establishments under the Seveso Directive. 3. Consult databases on Major Accidents and Natech events 4. Identify ATEX zones within a chemical plant. 5. Recognize and characterize a thermal runaway reaction. 6. Identify the main unit operations in a chemical plant. 7. Understand the working principles and key challenges associated with the main unit operations in a chemical plant.

Part 1: Process Safety (12 hours) Fast summary of industrial-related hazards (physical, chemical, biological) - 1 hour Review of main regulatory framework for chemical plants (PED, Seveso, D.Lgs. 81/08, ATEX, ISPESL regulation) - 1 hour Seveso establishments: lower and upper tier, incident reporting, Major Accidents database, NATECH, eNatech database, Safety Reports - 4 hours ATEX: Zones 0,1,2 & 20,21,22; explosions and fires in confined spaces, ATEX marking - 4 hours Thermal runaways in chemical reactors: key safety parameters (MTSR, TD24, MAT) and their application - 2 hours Part 2: Chemical plants (18 hours) Generic chemical plant structure, introduction to unit operations, material flows - 2 hours Storage systems - 4 hours Pumps and compressors - 2 hours Heat exchangers - 2 hours Distillation columns - 2 hours Chemical reactors - 4 hours

The course adopts an interdisciplinary approach, focused on active student engagement, and employs the following methods: 1. Frontal lessons supported by PPT presentations, made available to students. 2. Critical reading of key sections from reference regulations on Explosive atmospheres and Seveso establishments. 3. Multimedia learning through educational videos and images. 4. Interactive discussions, encouraging student participation in thematic debates.

The teacher receives by appointment. Write an email to marco.barozzi@uninsubria.it

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