Industrielle Prozesse nachwachsender Rohstoffe

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Provides an overview of renewable raw materials, their characteristics, their advantages and disadvantages, their occurrence and uses. In particular, the most important industrial processes for the conversion of renewable raw materials will be covered. The focus is on processes for the conversion of fats and oils, carbohydrates (cellulose, starch, sugar, chitin), lignin as well as plant extracts (fragrances, natural rubber, etc.). In addition, higher-level concepts are taught which underlie the principle transformation of certain product classes. In particular, the importance of biorefineries as a superordinate concept for the integration of renewable raw materials in the chemical industry is addressed.

In this module, the students have gained a sound knowledge of the material in the field of renewable raw materials, which is of great importance for successful engineering work. They have learned to compare processes using specific individual examples and to weigh up the advantages and disadvantages of certain types of reaction, reactor types, reprocessing steps and recycling methods. In discussing the examples, they have dealt intensively with questions of safety and environmental protection, energy conservation, selective reaction control through the targeted use of catalysis, and economic aspects, thereby deepening their knowledge.