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A - General Description

Programme Title – Master’s Degree in Chemical Technology

Qualification Awarded – MSc, second cycle degree (120 ECTS credits)

Admission requirements -

� Holders of a licenciado degree or equivalent in chemical and biological technology related areas such as chemical, biochemical, alimentary, environmental and others;

� Holders of a foreign higher degree in chemical and biological technology areas awarded under a study cycle organized according to the Bologna Process by an adherent country;

� Holders of a foreign higher degree in chemical and biological technology areas that is deemed to meet the goals of the licenciado degree as set by the Scientific Council of the Tomar School of Technology (ESTT);

� Holders of a degree of bacharel in chemical and biological areas whose scientific and professional curriculum is recognised by the Scientific Council of the ESTT as conferring the capacity to access this cycle of studies.

� Holders of an academic, scientific or professional curriculum in chemical and biological areas which is recognised by the Scientific Council of the ESTT as conferring the capacity to access this cycle of studies.

Educational and Professional Goals – the Master’s degree in Chemical Technology aims to deliver graduates holding a wide range of competencies, both scientific and technical, in Chemical Engineering that will enable them to perform various tasks in industry or service sectors. For this purpose, we offer a high-level second-cycle training that comprises multi- and trans-disciplinary domains and is designed to further first-cycle foundations. Graduates of a Master’s degree in Chemical Technology are expected to hold competencies in a wide range of activities within the scope of chemical engineering including:

� design, implementation, management and optimization of chemical and biological industries;

� technical and economical evaluation of new products and processes having in mind issues such as environmental protection, sustainability and energetic economy;

� control of raw materials, production and products as well as the appropriate management and treatment of process effluents;

� planning, execution and coordination of quality procedures in the industry and laboratories;

� development and execution of methods and/or techniques of analysis.

Access to further studies - The Master's degree in Chemical Technology allows access to third-cycle programmes in the field of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering and Biotechnology and other related areas as according to admission requirements set forth for those programmes.

Course structure diagram with credits (60 per year) - Two-year course (four semesters, 30 ECTS credits each):

Course Title Year of Study

Semester Number of

credits

Mathematics and Computation 1 1 6

Complements of Transfer Phenomena 1 1 6

Heterogeneous Reactors and Catalysis 1 1 6

Polymers and Macromolecular Chemistry 1 1 6

Surface and Interfaces Chemistry 1 1 6

Advanced Chemical Processes 1 2 6

Process Optimisation 1 2 6

Advanced Separation Processes 1 2 6

Process Dynamics and Control 1 2 6

Industrial Management and Planning 1 2 6

Bioprocess Engineering 2 1 6

Environmental Engineering 2 1 6

Materials Science and Technology (Elective) 2 1 4

Process Design and Innovation (Elective) 2 1 4

Sustainability Policies (Elective) 2 1 4

Master’s Thesis Annual 44

Final exam, if applicable – Final work consists of an original project or an industrial internship with final report, both subject to public presentation and appraisal.

Assessment regulations – Assessment rules are set forth in the regulatory standards for the cycle of studies leading to the Master's degree in Chemical Technology available in the course webpage.

ECTS Departmental Coordinator – Prof. Henrique J.O. Pinho ([email protected])

B – Description of individual course units

Course Title Mathematics and Computation

Course Code Not applicable

Type of Course One-Semester course

Level of Course Not applicable

Year of Study First

Semester/Trimester First

Number of credits 6

Name of Lecturer João Manuel Mourão Patrício

Objectives of the course (preferably expressed in terms of learning

outcomes competences)

This course aims to provide foundations knowledge on Ordinary Differential Equation Methods and Partial Derivatives as well as constrained and unconstrained Nonlinear Optimization, which are crucial for the modelling and resolution of several chemical technology problems.

Prerequisites

Course contents 1. Ordinary Differential Equations 2. Laplace transform 3. Partial derivative differential equations 4. Unconstrained nonlinear programming 5. Constrained nonlinear programming

Recommended Reading M. L. Krasnov, A. I. Kiseliov, G. I. Makarenko, Problemas de equações diferenciais ordinárias, McGraw-Hill, 1994. N. S. Piskounov, Cálculo diferencial e integral, MIR, 1977. J. Stewart, Cálculo, Pioneira, 2001. D. Zill, A First Course in Differential Equations with Applications, PWS-Kent Publishing Company, 1989.

Teaching Methods Face-to-face sessions.

Assessment Methods Continuous assessment: two tests worth 7 points each; practical/computer project worth 6 points or final assessment including a written test.

Language of Instruction Portuguese


Course Title Complements of Transfer Phenomena




Year of Study First


Number of credits 6

Name of Lecturer Dina Maria Ribeiro Mateus



Further studies on heat and mass transfer which is the basis of industrial practice related with dimensioning and project of reactors and equipment for unit operations in chemical engineering.

Prerequisites Prior knowledge of differential integral calculus

Course contents Mass balances, threshold conditions. Diffusion and convection – wetted wall column. Equation of continuity for a binary mixture. Simplifications of continuity equations. One-dimensional diffusion with chemical reaction. Diffusion and convection under stationary state conditions. Nondimensionalization of continuity equations. Forced convection. Natural convection. Continuity equations for turbulent flows. Concentration profile for turbulent flow through pipes. Heat and mass transfer analogy. Models for estimating mass transfer coefficients. Limit layer theory. Penetration theory. Dispersion.

Recommended Reading Handouts on Transfer Phenomena I and II, D.M.R. Mateus (2004). Transport Phenomena, R.B. Bird, W.E. Stewart, and E.N. Lightfoot, John Wiley, Inc. (2002). Fundamentals of Momentum, Heat and Mass Transfer, J.R. Welty, R.E. Wilson and C.E.Wicks, John Wiley & Sons (2001).

Teaching Methods Lectures and tutorials. Execution of a Project consisting in the dimensioning of a heat/mass transfer equipment.

Assessment Methods Assessment of the abovementioned Project and/or two tests or final examination.



Course Title Heterogeneous Reactors and Catalysis




Year of Study First


Number of credits 6

Name of Lecturer José Manuel Quelhas Antunes e Maria Teresa da Luz Silveira



This course aims to develop abilities in the analysis of catalysers and their role in the industrial chemical reaction as well as in the analysis of the competition between transfer phenomena and chemical reaction in heterogeneous catalytic reactors with a view to designing, simulating and optimizing their operating conditions.

Prerequisites Prior knowledge of chemical kinetics, ideal chemical reactors, thermodynamics and transfer phenomena.

Course contents 1- Introduction. 2- Catalysis – catalysers; transfer phenomena and chemical

reaction in catalysers. 3- Catalytic reactors. characterization and modelling of packed-

bed reactors. Fluidised-bed reactors. 4- Multiphase reactors. Applications and operation modes. Mass

transfer.

Recommended Reading Support material and handouts available from the course webpage. Fogler, H.S., Elements of Chemical Reaction Engineering, Prentice-Hall, New Jersey ,1986. Levenspiel, O., Chemical Reaction Engineering, Third Edition, John Wiley, New York, 1999. Lemos, F., Lopes, J. M., Ribeiro, F. R., Reactores Químicos, IST Press, Lisboa, 2002. Froment, G. F., Bischoff, K. B., Chemical Reactor Analysis and Design, Second Edition, John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1990.

Teaching Methods Lectures presenting and using illustrative case studies. Theoretical-practical classes involving concept application and problem-solving.

Assessment Methods Written test (in the regular exam period) – 75% and practical assignments – 25%



Course Title Polymers and Macromolecular Chemistry




Year of Study First


Number of credits 6

Name of Lecturer Cecília Baptista



Study of polymeric materials including morphology, synthesis methods, classification and day-to–day use. Relationships between chemical structure and properties of macromolecular materials. Detailed study of the polymerisation reactions of some of the major synthetic polymers. Plastic materials processing.

Prerequisites Foundations of structure and reactivity of organic compounds.

Course contents 1 – Basics of macromolecular structure, classification and nomenclature of polymers. 2 – Chemical structure, morphology, properties and characterization of polymers. 3 – Polymerization reactions – stages, characteristics and kinetics. 4 – Polymer processing.

Recommended Reading Stevens, M.P. – “Polymer Chemistry – An Introduction”, 3rd ed., Oxford University Press, Inc., USA, 1999. Canevarolo Jr., S.V. – “Ciência dos Polímeros”, Ed. Artliber, S. Paulo, 2002. Mano, E.B., Dias, M.L. e Oliveira, C.M.F. – “Química Experimental de Polímeros”, Ed. Edgard Blücher, S. Paulo, 2004.

Teaching Methods Lectures and tutorials including problem-solving.

Assessment Methods Written test, group assignment including oral presentation and final exam.



Course Title Surface and Interfaces Chemistry




Year of Study First


Number of credits 6

Name of Lecturer Valentim Maria Brunheta Nunes



Development of the major models used to describe the physical and chemical behaviour of surfaces and interfaces. Application of these concepts to important chemical technology systems.

Prerequisites

Course contents Colloidal Systems. Liquid/gas interface. Surface tension. Young-Laplace equation. Kelvin equation. Gibbs isothermal. Liquid/gas interface. Surface tension. Aggregation and tensioactive colloids. Emulsions. Bancroft rule. Hydrophilic and lipophilic balance. Phase inversion temperature. Liquid/gas interface. Chemical and physical adsorption. Adsorption isothermals. Langmuir and BET models. Solid/liquid interface. Wetness and contact angle. Some applications in detergents, flotation, oil extraction, inks and lining.

Recommended Reading Adamson, A.W., Gast, A.P., Physical Chemistry of Surfaces, 6th ed, John Wiley & Sons Inc., New York, 1997 Shaw, D.J., Introduction to Colloid and Surface Chemistry, 4th ed., Butterworth Heineman, Oxford, 1999 Hiemenz, P.C., Rajagopalan, R., Principles of Colloid and Surface Chemistry, 3rd ed., Marcel Dekker Inc., New York, 1997

Teaching Methods Lectures. Tutorials including problem-solving.

Assessment Methods Short individual written assignment on a topic related with surface and interfaces chemistry. A written mid-term test or final examination.



Course Title Advanced Chemical Processes




Year of Study First

Semester/Trimester Second

Number of credits 6

Name of Lecturer Henrique Pinho



Develop the ability to analyse and develop chemical processes.

Prerequisites

Course contents 1 – General structure of chemical process industries. 2 – Basics of design and integration of chemical processes. 3 – Selection of the configuration and operating conditions of reactive systems. 4 – Development of separation process sequences. 5 – Estimate properties and operating conditions. 7 – Analysis balances and design of energy networks. 8 – Analysis of constriction points. 9 – Energetic and environmental integration of processes.

Recommended Reading Murphy, R. M., Introduction to Chemical Processes: Principles, Analysis, Synthesis, McGraw-Hill (2007). Seider, W. D., Seader, J. D., Lewin, D. R., Product and Process Design Principles: Synthesis, Analysis and Design, 3rd ed., John Wiley & Sons (2009). Smith, R., Chemical Process Design and Integration, John Wiley & Sons (2005).

Teaching Methods Lectures and tutorials.

Assessment Methods Group assignment (50%) and written test (50%).



Course Title Process Optimisation




Year of Study First


Number of credits 6

Name of Lecturer João Manuel Patrício e Paula Alexandra Geraldes Portugal



Provide knowledge of the methodologies to raise and solve problems related with project optimization and operation of units and equipments for the chemical industry.

Prerequisites Prior knowledge of chemical engineering including project, operation and management of industrial units and equipment, mathematical analysis, algebra and numeric calculus.

Course contents PART I – Optimization theory and methods: Introduction and motivation. Introduction to GAMS. Linear programming. Entire Linear Programming. Dynamic programming. PART II – Formulation and resolution of optimization problems in chemical technology. Application to industrial management, production management and flowsheeting. Application to heat transfer and energy conservation, fluid transfer, separation processes and chemical and biological reactors.

Recommended Reading -Edgar, T. F., Himmelblau, D. M., Lasdon, L. S. (2001) Optimization of Chemical Processes, 2nd edition, McGraw-Hill. -Hiller, F. S., Lieberman, G. (1989) Introduction to Operations Research, McGraw-Hill. -Ramalhete, M., Guerreiro, J., Magalhães, A. (1994) Programação Linear, McGraw-Hill, Lisboa.

Teaching Methods Lectures on optimization methods. Problem-solving applied to chemical technology.

Assessment Methods Two mid-term written tests + a computer-aided test or final exam.



Course Title Advanced Separation Processes




Year of Study First


Number of credits 6

Name of Lecturer Paula Alexandra Geraldes Portugal



Advanced knowledge of separation processes applied to chemical technology.

Prerequisites Prior knowledge of mass and enthalpic balances, transfer phenomena and fluid mechanics. Good command of the methods for dimensioning equipment used in stage separation processes.

Course contents Separation processes involving only mass transfer: liquid-liquid extraction, adsorption and ionic change. Separation processes involving heat and mass transfer: cooling and drying. Membrane Separation Processes.

Recommended Reading - Academic Press (2000); “Encyclopedia of Separation Science” - Böddeker, K. (2008) ”Liquid Separations With Membranes- An Introduction to BarrierInterference”; Springer - McCabe, W. ; Smith, J.; Harriott, P. (2001) “Unit Operations of Chemical Engineering”; Mc Graw-Hill - Perry, R.; Green, D. (1984) “Perry’s Chemical Engineers’ Handbook”; 6th ed.; Mc Graw-Hill

Teaching Methods Brief presentation of topics including classification of the most common equipment for each process. Emphasis on the application of calculation methods and case studies.

Assessment Methods A mid-term test, exam and makeup exam.



Course Title Process Dynamics and Control




Year of Study First


Number of credits 6

Name of Lecturer Paulo Manuel Machado Coelho e José Manuel Quelhas Antunes



Develop skills on mathematical modelling, dynamic behaviour analysis and automatic control of chemical processes.

Prerequisites Prior knowledge of mathematical and numeric methods, Matlab/Simulink, transfer phenomena and reaction engineering.

Course contents 1 – Introduction: revision of Laplace transform, complex algebra and Matlab/Simulink. 2 – Modelling and mathematical simulation of chemical processes. 3 – Linear systems. Dynamic behaviour of first, second and higher-order systems. Frequency response analysis. 4 – Automatic feedback control. Stability analysis. Controller project. 5 – Introduction to advanced control systems.

Recommended Reading Support material and handouts available from the course webpage. K. Ogata, “Modern Control Engineering”, 3ª Edição, Prentice-Hall, 1997 Seborg, D. E., Edgar, T. F., Mellichamp, D. A., “Process Dynamics and Control”, Wiley, 2ª Edição, 2004. Luyben, W. L., “Process Modeling, Simulation and Control for Chemical Engineers”, Second Edition, McGraw – Hill, 1990.

Teaching Methods Lectures and tutorials including problem and exercise solving.

Assessment Methods Written test (75%) and practical assignments (25%)



Course Title Industrial Management and Planning




Year of Study First


Number of credits 6

Name of Lecturer Carlos Duarte, Natércia Santos, Henrique Pinho



Key concepts and management and planning tools for industrial organizations.

Prerequisites

Course contents 1 – Introduction: industrial structure and organization. 2 – Estimate of production needs. 3 – Production planning and programming. 4 – Material resources control. 5 – Industrial project management. 6 - Cost analysis and economical viability of projects. 7 – Management methods applied to industrial production.

Recommended Reading Costa, H., Ribeiro, P., Criação & Gestão de Micro-Empresas & Pequenos Negócios, 7ª ed., Lidel, Lisboa, 2006. Courtois, A., Pillet, M., Martin-Bonnefous, C., Gestão da Produção, 5ª ed., Lidel, Lisboa, 2007. Roldão, V., Ribeiro, J., Gestão das Operações – Uma Abordagem Integrada, Monitor, Lisboa, 2007.

Teaching Methods Lectures and tutorials. Group assignment.

Assessment Methods Group assignment (50%) + mid-term written test (50%) or final exam with 10 as minimum mark in both assessment components.



Course Title Bioprocess Engineering




Year of Study Second


Number of credits 6

Name of Lecturer Dina Maria Ribeiro Mateus



General foundations of genetic engineering, particularly the concepts of molecular biology and genetics and its applications in planning, use and exploration of relevant molecular biology approaches and techniques. Concepts of separation of biological products.

Prerequisites Prior knowledge of biochemistry and cellular biology

Course contents Structure, replication, mutation, repair and recombination of DNA. Transcription. Genetic code and decoding of genetic information. Regulation of genetic expression. Recombined DNA technology. Enzymes of interest for cloning. Cloning vectors. Typical example for cloning. Genetic instability in rDNA cells. Methodology of analysis of genes and its products. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Biological products separation processes.

Recommended Reading Engenharia Genética – Princípios e Aplicações, Arnaldo Videira, Lidel-Edições Técnicas, (2001). Biotecnologia – Fundamentos e Aplicações, N. Lima e M. Mota, Lidel-Edições Técnicas, (2003). Biotechnology – A Laboratory Course, J.M. Becker, G. A. Caldwell and E.A. Zachgo, Academic Press (1996).

Teaching Methods Lectures and tutorials including problem-solving and laboratorial work.

Assessment Methods Final mark is the weighted average of laboratory reports + two written tests or final exam.



Course Title Environmental Engineering






Number of credits 6

Name of Lecturer Rui Marques Sant’Ovaia e José Bastos Carreiras



Know and understand major current issues; diagnose environmental problems in several domains (water pollution, atmosphere and soil); design solutions of concrete environmental problems in its social, economic and technological dimensions with a view to promoting a balanced and sustainable development.

Prerequisites

Course contents Air pollution, wastewater treatment; soil pollution and noise; environmental toxicology and risk evaluation; environmental management, including relevant legislation; environmental impact assessment; clean production systems and ISO 14 000 Standards.

Recommended Reading MacKenzie, D., Cornwell, D., Introduction to environmental engineering, 4th ed., McGraw-Hill (2006). Masters, G.M., Ela, W.P., Introduction to Environmental Engineering and Science, 3rd ed., Prentice Hall (2007).





Course Title Materials Science and Technology






Number of credits 4

Name of Lecturer Isabel Nogueira; Valentim Nunes



An introduction to the different types of materials based on basic concepts of structure at the atomic and molecular level. The major industrial and technological applications of the different types of materials, particularly those used in chemical technology.

Prerequisites Prior knowledge of chemistry and physics.

Course contents 1. Introduction to materials science and engineering. 2. Chemical structure and chemical bond. 3. Metallic materials. 4. Polymeric materials. 5. Ceramic materials. 6. Composite materials. 7. Nanomaterials.

Recommended Reading William F. Smith, “Princípios de Ciência e Engenharia dos Materiais”, Mc. Graw-Hill de Lda: Lisboa, 1998. William D. Callister, Jr., “Materials Science and Engineering: an Introduction”, John Wiley & Sons: New York, 1994. Artigos da Revista Ciência & Tecnologia dos Materiais (http://www.spmateriais.pt/)

Teaching Methods Theoretical-practical classes including case studies and problem solving.

Assessment Methods Short individual written assignment on a topic related with materials science and technology (30% of final mark). Written mid-term test or final exam with minimum passing grade of 10 (70% of final mark).



Course Title Process Design and Innovation






Number of credits 4

Name of Lecturer Rui da Costa Marques Sant’Ovaia



The key stages and procedures of product and process development.

Prerequisites

Course contents 1 – Introduction to the development of products and processes. 2 – Identification of the needs and opportunities. 3 – Product development stages. 4 – Process design and development stages. 5 – Technical and economical evaluation criteria. 6 – Intellectual property and technology transfer. 7 –Social and environmental integration of new products and processes.

Recommended Reading Murphy, R. M., Introduction to Chemical Processes: Principles, Analysis, Synthesis, McGraw-Hill (2007). Seider, W. D., Seader, J. D., Lewin, D. R., Product and Process Design Principles: Synthesis, Analysis and Design, 3rd ed., John Wiley & Sons (2009). Cussler, E.L., Moggridge, G.D., Chemical Product Design, Cambridge University Press (2001).





Course Title Sustainability Policies






Number of credits 4

Name of Lecturer Natércia Maria Ferreira Dos Santos



Identify and evaluate the key issues underlying sustainable management of natural resources and its significance in the context of globalization. Reflect upon the significance of natural resources in the socio-economic development of society. Examine and analyse global evolution of energy consumption.

Prerequisites

Course contents The major environmental impacts related with the exploration, processing and usage of natural raw materials. Eco-efficient use of natural resources. Concept and models of sustainable development. Energy policy. Soil policy. Waste policy. Water policy.

Recommended Reading - Chiras, D. D., Environmental Science. Creating a Sustainable Future, 6ª Ed., Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Sudburry, 2001. - Santos Oliveira, J. F., Gestão Ambiental, Lidel, 2005.

Teaching Methods Lectures. Theoretical-practical sessions: case studies.

Assessment Methods Theoretical assessment: a written test in each assessment period. Theoretical-practical assessment – an assignment including bibliographic search and oral presentation. Final grade is the average of the marks obtained in both assessment parts. Minimum pass mark is ten (10) in each assessment part.



Course Title Master’s thesis


Type of Course Annual



Semester/Trimester Not applicable

Number of credits 44

Name of Lecturer Dina Maria Ribeiro Mateus and others



The students will acquire skills on the selection and set up of industrial equipment and installations. Further study of methods for the dimensioning of industrial equipment and installations. Study of techniques of economical analysis and project evaluation. Preparation of a final Project or execution of a professional internship.

Prerequisites

Course contents Topics of theoretical-practical sessions: 1 – Presentation skills; 2 – Bibliographic search techniques and guidelines on writing and presentation; 3 – Market survey and production planning; 4 – Chemical Technology Project: from block diagram to layout; 5 – Economical analysis techniques; This course also includes lectures and conferences on chemical technology related topics.

Recommended Reading To be suggested on a case-to-case basis.

Teaching Methods Theoretical-practical sessions and tutorials.

Assessment Methods Assessment will include a Project for an industrial unit or a professional internship allowing application of knowledge and skills acquired in the course of studies. The Project assignment and internship report are subject to public discussion and consideration. For this purpose the Regulations of the Master’s degree in Chemical Technology shall apply.


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