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Risk Analysis of Chemical Processes and Products
Risikoanalyse chemischer Prozesse und Produkte
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Abstract
Scientific methods for characterization of risks and environmental impacts of chemicals.
Objective
Basic understanding for methodology of Process Risk Analysis, Product Risk Analysis and Life Cycle Assessment.
Content
Central to this lecture is the characterization of risks and environmental impacts of chemicals (from both production and application) by means of Process- and Product Risk Analysis as well as Life Cycle Assessment. Emphasis is put on scientific methods and their problem-oriented application in the field of chemical process and product technology. Contents: Qualitative and quantitative methods of risk characterization by means of modeling and by comparison of (1) probability and consequences (short-term scenarios) and (2) exposure and does-effect relationship (long-term scenarios); use of molecular structure and physicochemical substance properties as descriptiors of substance-specific hazard indicators regarding mobility, persistence, toxicity, fire/explosion, etc.; derivation of conceptual design criteria for inherent safety and eco-efficiency in chemical process and product systems; sensitivity and uncertainty analysis
Resources
Lecture Notes
http://ltcmail.ethz.ch/hungerb/teaching/courses/Vorlesungsunterlagen.html
Literature
Book: Hungerbühler, Ranke, Mettier "Chemische Produkte und Prozesse - Grundkonzepte zum umweltorientierten Design" Springer Verlag ISBN 3-540-64854-2
General Information
- Language
- German
- Levels
- BSC , MSC
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- session examination
- Mode
- oral 30 minutes
Course Components
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Risikoanalyse chemischer Prozesse und Produkte
Der Termin für die Uebungsstunde am Montag wird Anfangs Semester nach Absprache festgehalten.
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3 h weekly |
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Major in Climate and Water: Electives (Advisor of the BSc-major "Climate and Water" is Dr. M. Wüest, Institute for climate and atmosphere (IAC).)
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Major Electives (From the elective courses of the 5th and 6th semester, 24 credits have to be acquired. Other courses have to be granted by the advisor, Dr. M. Wüest, IAC.)
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