Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes

• 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.

Learning Outcomes of UE

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: description and pedagogical relevance

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 ; representative equations; design/simulation ; effects of operating conditions.

Prior Experience

Not applicable