Objectives of general skills

• Imagine, design, implement and operate compounds, products and materials to specific properties and physical, chemical and biochemical solutions/processes leading to obtaining these materials by integrating needs, contexts and issues (technical, economic, societal, ethical, safety and environmental).
• Identify complex problems to be solved and formulate the specifications by integrating client needs, contexts and issues (technical, economic, societal, ethical and environmental).
• Evaluate the approach and results for their adaptation (optimisation, quality, environment, safety/security).
• Mobilise a structured set of scientific knowledge and skills and specialised techniques in order to carry out missions of chemical engineering and materials science, using their expertise and adaptability.
• Master and appropriately apply knowledge, models, methods and techniques specific to the field of chemistry and materials science.
• Analyse and model a problem/process/producing pathway by critically selecting theories and methodological approaches (modelling, calculations), and taking into account multidisciplinary aspects.
• Identify and discuss possible applications of new and emerging technologies in the field of chemistry and materials science.
• Assess the validity of models and results in view of the state of science and characteristics of the problem.
• Communicate and exchange information in a structured way - orally, graphically and in writing, in French and in one or more other languages - scientifically, culturally, technically and interpersonally, by adapting to the intended purpose and the relevant public.
• Use and produce scientific and technical documents (reports, plans, specifications, etc.) adapted to the intended purpose and the relevant public.
• Adopt a professional and responsible approach, showing an open and critical mind in an independent professional development process.
• Show an open and critical mind by bringing to light technical and non-technical issues of analysed problems and proposed solutions.
• Imagine, design, implement and operate compounds/products to specific properties and chemical and biochemical processes leading to obtaining these by integrating the needs, contexts and issues (technical, economic, societal, ethical, safety and environmental).
• Identify complex problems to be solved and formulate the specifications by integrating client needs, contexts and issues (technical, economic, societal, ethical, safety and environmental).
• Evaluate the approach and results for their operation and adaptation (optimisation, quality, environment, security, etc.).
• Mobilise a structured set of scientific knowledge and skills and specialised techniques in order to carry out missions of chemical engineering and materials science, with a focus on chemical industry processes, using their expertise and adaptability.
• Master and appropriately mobilise knowledge, models, methods and techniques relating to material properties, chemical changes, transport phenomena and thermodynamic properties, characterisation techniques and methods of chemical and material compounds, environmentally friendly production processes, and their optimisation and simulation.
• Analyse and model a process or way of producing a compound by critically selecting theories and methodological approaches (modelling, calculations), and taking into account multidisciplinary aspects.
• Identify and discuss possible applications of new and emerging technologies in the chemical, petrochemical, biotechnology, pharmaceutical and polymer industries.
• Assess the relevance of models and results given the current state of science and characteristics of the problem.
• Communicate and exchange information in a structured way - orally, graphically and in writing, in French and in one or more other languages - scientifically, culturally, technically and interpersonally, by adapting to the intended purpose and the relevant public.
• Use and produce scientific and technical documents (reports, plans, specifications, etc.) adapted to the intended purpose and the relevant public.

UE's Learning outcomes

Cite and explain the conception and operating principles of some essential separation unit operations (absorption, liquid-liquid extraction, azeotropic distillation) ; Describe and apply the specific hydrodynamic behaviour of different separation devices ; Describe and apply adequately equilibrium laws, mass and energy balances (for continuous and batch operations), transfer kinetics with or without chemical reactions ; Design a contactor by applying theoretical stages concept (stage efficiency estimation) or kinetic concept (transfer coefficient estimation) ; Make a choice of a technology for a given separation according to a list of criteria.

UE Content

Study of some essential separation unit operations (absorption, liquid-liquid extraction, azeotropic distillation) following a similar methodology : technology (batch and continuous operations) ; equilibrium laws ; hydrodynamics ; transfer kinetics ; links with chemical reaction and heat transfer ; design/simulation ; effects of operating conditions.

Prior experience

Not applicable