Principles of Sustainable Chemistry. Atomic economy. Applications of Catalysis in Sustainable Chemistry. Renewable Sources for the Obtaining of Energy. Life Cycle Assessment. Concepts of Best Available Technology and IPPC.

- CM01 - Apply the knowledge acquired to the development of innovative technologies and processes in strategic sectors of the Chemical Industry, focused on renewable energy, environment and border fields.

- CM04 - Handle skillfully the sources of information and databases related to the specific subjects studied in the intensification module, as well as office tools to support oral presentations.

- CM05 - Communicate and transmit, effectively, in writing and orally, the knowledge, results, skills and abilities acquired in a multidisciplinary and multilingual environment.

- CM06 - Organize, plan and lead activities in working groups, with recognition of diversity and multiculturalism.

- CM08 - Solve specific problems of the studied subjects, propose alternative problems, all of them raised with criteria of quality, sensitivity to the environment, sustainability, ethical criteria and promotion of peace.

LESSON 1.- BASIC CONCEPTS OF SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY. Principles of “Green” Chemistry.

Sustainability Parameters

LESSON 2.- ATOMIC ECONOMY. Performance of a Process. Types of Chemical Reactions. Examples of Processes

LESSON 3.- CATALYSIS IN SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY. Concept of Catalysis. Concept of Selectivity and types of Selectivity. Heterogeneous and Homogeneous Catalysis. Industrial Catalytic Applications.

LESSON 4.- RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES. General Bases. Renewable Raw Materials. Renewable Fuels Hydrogen. Biomass, Bioethanol and Biodiesel. Fuel cells.

LESSON 5.- LIFE CYCLE ANALYSIS. Principles and Fundamentals of the LCA. Methodologies: Functional Unit, Assignment Rules, Environmental Impact Assessment.

LESSON 6.- INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES IN THE CONTEXT OF THE IPPC. The IPPC Directive. Concept of Best Available Technology. BREF documents. Transparency Information: EPER Inventory. Applications.

Prior to the master classes, where the teacher will develop the contents of the different topics raised, the student will have, through the e-gela platform, the graphic material used, as well as documents of interest related to the subject. During the seminar classes, students in small groups will solve small questions raised by the teacher or inquire about some topic.

In the case of continuous evaluation, the evaluation would be according to:

FINAL EXAM: 50% OF THE FINAL MARK (minimum mark to be obtained: 4.0)

REALIZATION OF PRACTICAL CASES AND WRITTEN REPORTS (SEMINARS): 20% OF THE FINAL MARK

WORK (REPORT, ORAL EXPOSURE): 30% OF THE FINAL MARK

The student who wishes to renounce the continuous evaluation and choose the final evaluation must communicate it in writing to the teacher before week 9.



In the case of continuous assessment, students may waive the call in a period that, at least, will be up to one month before the end date of the teaching period of the subject. This waiver must be submitted in writing to the teacher.

Materials provided by the teacher

Basic bibliography

T. Anastas, J.C. Warner, Green Chemistry: Theory and Practice, Oxford University Press, 2000.

A.S. Matlack, Introduction to Green Chemistry, Marcel Dekker, 2001.

J.H. Clark, D. Macquarry, Handbook of Green Chemistry and Technology; Blackwell, 2002.

J.J. Bozell, M.K. Patel (eds.) Feedstocks for the Future: Renewables for the Production of Chemicals and Materials. American Chemical Society, 2006.

G. Rothenberg, Catalysis: Concepts and Green Applications, Wiley-VCH, 2008.

J.B. Guinee. Handbook on Life Cycle Assessment, Springer, 2002

In-depth bibliography

P.T. Anastas, L.G. Heine, T.C. Williamson (Eds.), Green Chemical Synthesis and Processes, ACS Symp. Series 767, ACS 2000.
R.A. Sheldon, I. Arends, U. Hanefeld. Green Chemistry and Catalysis, Wiley-VCH, 2007.
M.F. Hordeski. Alternative Fuels: The Future of Hydrogen, Second Edition, CRC Press, 2008.
A. Züttel (Editor), Hydrogen as a Future Energy Carrier, Wiley, 2008.
H. Baumann; A.M. Tillman. The Hitch Hiker¿s Guide to LCA. An orientation in life cycle assessment methodology and application, Studentlitteratur, 2004.
W.M. Nelson. Green Solvents for Chemistry, Oxford University Press, 2004.

Journals

Green Chemistry
The International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment
Catalysis Today