1.- Introduction: Historical view of the evolution of the chemical Industry 2.-Principles of process design 2.1.-Process Engineering 2.2.-Process design principles 2.3.-Flowsheeting 2.4.-Mass and energy balances review 2.5.-Process optimization and control 2.6.-Process safety 2.7.-Sustainability in process design 2.8.-Problems 2.9.-References 3.- Air 3.1.-Introduction 3.2.-Air separation 3.3.-Atmospheric contamination 3.4.-Humid air 3.5.-Problems 3.6.- References 4.-Water 4.1.-Introduction 4.2.-Water as a raw material 4.3.-Water -- energy link 4.4.-Problems 4.5.- References 5.-Synthesis gases 5.1.-Introduction. Sources of carbon: Natural gas, Crude oil and Coal 5.2.-Gas production. A) Hydrogen production. B) H2 CO mixtures. C) H2 N2 mixtures. Gasification, reforming, partial oxidation 5.3.-Syn gas purification. CO2 capture, H2S removal, (Claus process). Methanation 5.4.-Synthesis 5.5.-Problems 5.6.- References 6.-Nitric acid 6.1.-Introduction 6.2.-Production 6.3.-Emissions control 6.4.-Problems 6.5.- References 7.- Sulfuric acid 7.1.-Introduction: History of Sulfuric acid 7.2.-Pyrite roasting 7.3.-Sulfuric acid production 7.4.-Problems 7.5.- References 8.-Biomass 8.1.-Biomass types to fuels and energy: Grain, Lignocellulosic biomass, seeds, algae. 8.2.-Biomass processing to sugars, oil and syngas 8.3.-Product purification 8.4.-Power production 8.5.-Problems 8.6.- References |