TECHNOLOGIES FOR ENVIROMENTAL PROTECTION
Academic Year 2024/2025 - Teacher: ALBERTA LATTERIExpected Learning Outcomes
The course of Technology for Environmental Protection, aims not only to introduce the students to the principles of green sustainable chemistry and to the knowledge of the main environmental problems linked to industry, but also to provide the instruments for a correct environmental impact assessment and the correct process of different recycling procedures, in order to develop a sustainable industry
Should teaching be carried out in mixed mode or remotely, it may be necessary to introduce changes with respect to previous statements, in line with the programme planned and outlined in the syllabus.
Course Structure
Frontal and intermediate tests will be provided to evaluate the knowledge level of the students during the course development
Learning assessment may also be carried out on line, should the conditions require it.
Detailed Course Content
1.Summary of the course 2.Principles of environmental sustainability and Green Chemistry 3.Environment and sustainable development 4.LCA 5.Biomasses 6. Biomaterials and Biopolymers 7. Plastics production processes and their recycling 8.Biocomposites 9. Compost.
Textbook Information
BIOPOLYMERS: REUSE, RECYCLING, AND DISPOSAL Michael Niaounakis
Handbook of Biodegradable Polymers,Catia Bastioli
Compostable Polymer Materials, Ewa Rudnik
Course Planning
| Subjects | Text References | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Green Chemistry and Sustainable Development | Appunti Lezione |
| 2 | LCA: Le origini e lo sviluppo; struttura di una LCA: scopi e obiettivi; analisi di inventario; gestione ''fine vita''; casi di studio | Appunti Lezione |
| 3 | Biomaterials | Appunti Lezione |
| 4 | Biopolymers | Appunti Lezione |
| 5 | Processi di produzione dei polimeri | Appunti Lezione |
| 6 | Riciclo dei polimeri | Appunti Lezione |
| 7 | Recycling of plastics from packaging | Appunti Lezione |
| 8 | Compostable Polymer Materials | Appunti Lezione |
| 9 | Materiali Compositi | Appunti Lezione |
| 10 | Wood-plastic Composites | Appunti Lezione |
| 11 | Membrane Technology | Appunti Lezione |
| 12 | Riciclo Carta | Appunti Lezione |
Learning Assessment
Learning Assessment Procedures
Frontal and intermediate tests
Learning assessment may also be carried out on line, should the conditions require it.
Elements to be evaluated: relevance of the answers, quality of their contents, ability to connect with other topics within the program, ability to report examples, quality of technical language, and overall expressive ability.