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Chemical andChemical andProcessProcess
EngineeringEngineeringDepartmentDepartment
G.B. BoninoG.B. BoninoHead of Dpt.Head of Dpt.
Prof. Eng. Mauro RovattiProf. Eng. Mauro Rovatti
Faculty ofFaculty of
EngineeringEngineering
University ofUniversity ofGenoaGenoa
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The DepartmentThe Department
The Department of Chemical and Process Engineering "G.B. Bonino"develops its research activities both on traditional and newest topics ofChemical Engineering, Biotechnologies and Environmental Engineering.The research is funded by a number of national and internationalagencies, including the MIUR (Ministry of Istruction, University andResearch), the European Commission, national and overseas
governments, and industry.
The DICheP laboratory has met the ISO 9001:2000quality standards and has received registrationby CSQ- QNET in 2007.
DICheP supports several PhD and Degree courses in Engineering Faculty,
Mathematic, Physic and Chemical Science Faculty and Medicine andSurgery Faculty. Many of the staff represent Italy on national andinternational specialist committees, such as European Federation ofChemical Engineers working parties.
At present time DICheP staff includes 26 Professors (7 Full Prof., 10Associate Prof., 9 Assistant Prof.), 10 post-doc researchers, 12 PhD
students and 15 people belonging to technical-administrative staff.
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Research areasResearch areasThe Department maintains a strong research tradition that, at themoment, is focused on following areas:
Analytical and Environmental Chemical Engineering
(Coor.: Prof. Mauro Rovatti)Biotechnology and Food Technologies
(Coor.: Prof. Attilio Converti Prof. Patrizia Perego)
Surface chemistry and Industrial Catalisys(Coor.: Prof. Guido Busca)
Electrochemistry, Corrosion and Protection of Metals(Coor.: Prof. Giacomo Cerisola)
Chemical Reactor Engineering(Coor.: Prof. Renzo Di Felice)
Modeling and Plants for Industrial and Environmental Safety(Coor.: Prof. Emilio Palazzi)
Sustainable processes development(Coor.: Prof. Marco Del Borghi)
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The research is funded by a number of national andinternational agencies, including the MIUR (Ministry ofIstruction, University and Research), the European Commission,national and overseas governments, and industry.
The research feeds into the undergraduate and taughtpostgraduate programmes, ensuring that our courses involveleading edge fields and that students leave with a taste ofleading edge research.
Many of the academic staff represent Italy on national and
international specialist committees, such as the Working Partieson Loss Prevention and Environmental Protection of EFCE(European Federation of Chemical Engineering) andEnvironmental Biotechnology of EFB (European Federation of
Biotechnology).
Research activitiesResearch activities
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Analytical and Environmental Chemical EngineeringAnalytical and Environmental Chemical Engineering
LAICALAICALabLab--scale plantsscale plants
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Biotechnology and FoodTechnologyBiotechnology and FoodTechnology
The Section of Biotechnology and Food Technology was createdwith the aim of setting up a network between national and
international Universities and Industries working on agro-foodresearch and environmental biotechnology.
It is made up of:
The Food Technology research-group
The Environmental Biotechnology research-group
About 10 researchers with different scientific backgrounds areworking in synergistic collaboration in the multidisciplinaryareas of food production and environmental biotechnology.
Prof. Attilio Converti Prof. Patrizia Perego
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Exploitation of agro-industrial
residues (starch hydrolysate,
cellulose and hemicellulose
hydrolysates, etc) for
biotechnological production ofxylitol,
high fructose corn syrups (HFCS),
food flavours and microalgal biomass
using living and lyophilised cells of
yeasts and bacteria, both in
suspension and in biofilms, and
immobilized enzymes as biocatalysts.
Nutraceutical and functional food
development (olive oil, soil-beangerm, aromatic plants, wine
industry).
Technology of food preservation.
Industrial process optimisation.
Food technology andFood technology and
biotechnologybiotechnologyRESEARCH ACTIVITYRESEARCH ACTIVITY
Biotechnology and Food TechnologyBiotechnology and Food Technology
EnvironmentalEnvironmental
BiotechnologyBiotechnologyRESEARCH ACTIVITYRESEARCH ACTIVITY
Exploitation of biotechnology to solve
environmental problems.
Main research-fields:
Biofiltration of gaseous emission
Decontamination of polluted soils
Reduction of carbon dioxide
emissions by microalgal cultivation
Metal removal from wastewater by
biosorption
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Surface chemistry andIndustrial CatalisysSurface chemistry andIndustrial Catalisys
The main research fields are
1. Production of hydrogen viasteam reforming of methanol,(bio)ethanol and propane.
2. Waste gas purification bycatalytic methods: DeNOx,
dioxin abatement
3. Purification of biogases viaadsorption or catalyticabatement
4. Production of fuels: Fischer
Tropsch reaction.
Prof. Guido Busca
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Surface chemistry and Industrial CatalisysSurface chemistry and Industrial Catalisys
1. ENItecnologie: Study of deactivation of Fischer Tropsch catalysts
2. ECODECO: purification of biogases
3. Ansaldo Fuel Cells: purification of biogases
4. Pirelli: mixing of elastomers with silicates for tyres
5. CESI-ENEL: dioxin abatement
INDUSTRIAL PARTNERS:INDUSTRIAL PARTNERS:
Catalysts preparation: full inorganic preparation lab.
Catalysts characterization: XRD, BET, FT-IR, Raman, UV-vis,SEM, TEM
Catalyst and adsorbent testing: full flow lines with fixed and /or fluid bed reactors, analysis by GC, GCMS, IR on line.
Studies on reaction mechanisms: spectroscopic and transientmethods
MAIN ACTIVITIESMAIN ACTIVITIES
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1. CORROSION
Laboratory of ElectrochemistryCorrosion and Protection of Metals
Laboratory of ElectrochemistryCorrosion and Protection of Metals
Study of the corrosion of passivablemetals and protection by organic
coatings
Coor. Prof. Giacomo Cerisola
RESEARCH ACTIVITYRESEARCH ACTIVITY (1 of 2)(1 of 2)
Study of the electro-catalytic materialsfor the complete oxidation of organicpollutants in wastewaters:
Pollutant ze- p CO2 + H2O
2. ENVIRONMENTALELECTROCHEMISTRY
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Study of the materials andelectrocatalytic proces of hightemperature fuel cells
Electrochemistry, Corrosion and Protection of MetalsElectrochemistry, Corrosion and Protection of Metals
3. FUEL CELL
RESEARCH ACTIVITYRESEARCH ACTIVITY (2 of 2)(2 of 2)
Anode supported fuel cells(LSM-YSZ/YSZ/NI-YSZ)
SOFC rig
Laboratory forSOFC study andcharacterisation
Laboratory forMCFC study andcharacterisation
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Modeling and Simulation of SOFCs
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GM Normal Load Fuel Pre-processing Cycle
Desulfurizer
Chemical Reactor EngineeringChemical Reactor EngineeringProf. Renzo Di Felice Prof. Paola Costamagna
+ some 10 people (research assistant and PhD student)
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Fluid Dynamic Studies ofMultiphase Systems
BASIC RESEARCHBASIC RESEARCHTransport Phenomena inPorous Media
Fluidization
Sedimentation
Air-lift reactor
Food packaging
Catalytic membranereactors
Chemical Reactor EngineeringChemical Reactor Engineering
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Modeling and Plants for Industrialand Environmental Safety
Modeling and Plants for Industrialand Environmental Safety
Prof. Emilio Palazzi Prof. Renato PastorinoProf. Bruno Fabiano Eng. Fabio Curr
RESEARCH ACTIVITYRESEARCH ACTIVITY
The main research topics are
Accidental and environmental risk analysis, Road and Railway Tunnel fires: forced
ventilation and mitigation systems, Releases of dangerous substances, modeling
and mitigation systems: water barriers,chemical curtains,
Risk assessment in dangerous goodtransportation by road, railway and water,
Occupational accidents.
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Sustainable Processes DevelopmentSustainable Processes DevelopmentCoor. Prof. Marco Del Borghi
The research group Sustainable Processes Development provides research,
teaching and support for enterprises and companies activities in the fields
related to Sustainable Development of processes and products.
The research group focuses its activity on the environmental impacts
assessmentwith an approach considering the whole life cycle.
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA). Eco-design. Implementation of studies for the achievement of Environmental System
(ISO 14001; EMAS) and Product (EPD) Certifications. Environmental Impact Studies. IPPC and BAT. Calculation and Compensation of GHG emissions. Emission Trading (EU-ETS; CDM; JI). Statistical Analysis of process and environmental data. Solid waste treatment. Wastewaters treatment. Atmospheric dispersion and treatment of gaseous emissions. Remediation of polluted soils.
At present, the research group develops the following threads:
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Degree coursesDegree coursesDICheP supports several PhD and Degree courses in Engineering Faculty,
Mathematic, Physic and Chemical Science Faculty and Medicine and Surgery
Faculty.
Chemical Engineering(Postgraduate degree)
Chemical Engineering(Postgraduate degree)
Chemical and Process Engineering often involves close collaboration of engineers and
scientists from a variety of disciplines. The recent advances in process design and the
increase in awareness of safety and environmental issues have reinforced the importance of
this type of collaboration. The second level course in Chemical Engineering is specificallydesigned to address this issue and allows first level graduate graduates with advanced
training for entering the chemical or biochemical process industries. Specifically, four
different specialisation are offered: Safety and Environment, Biotechnology and Food,
Electrochemistry and Energy, Design.
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Chemical Engineering(Undergraduate degree)
Chemical Engineering(Undergraduate degree)
Chemical engineering is a branch of industrial engineering: it relates to the activity involved
in the production of chemical products and in the preparation of material and substances to
be used in the production of goods or in the transformation industry.
Chemical engineers can utilize their knowledge and expertise not only in the classical
chemical industry, such as that concerning oil and its derivates, but more in general in all the
industrial processes of production and transformation of matters.
Thanks to their wide basic cultural preparation, their are often employed not only by large,
multinational, companies but also by medium size and small enterprises, where strong
national and international competition has made now necessary the presence of highly
qualified technician. It is also quite common, during the development of a chemical engineer
working carrier, the involvement in project management, financial and sales aspects. Outsidethe process industry, chemical engineers find occupation in banking, insurance, finance and
marketing sectors. Finally, a not negligible share of former University of Genova Chemical
Engineering students are employed in the public sector, with preference in area involving
environment protection problems, and those who have interest and capability, in University
Institutions, both in Italy and abroad.