Learning outcomes

Knowledge of the domain of fine chemistry

Capacity to analyse and improve an existing fine chemical process

Capacity to participate in the development of a new process

General knowledge of process development to favour collaboration with process engineers

Goals

The course aims to highlight the area of fine chemistry and its constraints, as well as the numerous factors that are taken into consideration during the development of a new industrial process in this area.

Content

The diverse aspects of an industrial process at the scale of fine chemicals are reviewed and illustrated by numerous examples.

Table of contents

I. Introduction
II. Process Chemistry
III. Catalysis
IV. Engineering Selectivity
V. Process Development
VI. Separation Methods
VII. Production Plants
VIII. Process Intensification

Exercices

n/a

Assessment method

Individual presentation of an existing process (publication or patent) followed by a discussion.

Sources, references and any support material

The slides are available in PDF format.

Language of instruction

Français