Kemiantekniikka - Chemical Engineering

The topics considered during the course include theory of solid-liquid separation, different kinds of filtration methods, operation principles of filtration equipment, filtration post-treatment operations and design and modeling of filtration processes.

Concept of design of experiments; Origin and mitigation of uncertainty in experiments; Factorial design methods, regression analysis and analysis of variance

Adsorption column dynamics; Propagation of concentration waves; Ion exchange in biorefining; Chromatographic processes and analysis of process performance; Industrial chromatography in biorefining

Solid-liquid separation in biorefining; Basic phenomena in membrane processes (fouling, concentration polarization, osmotic pressure); Microfiltration, ultrafiltration, nanofiltration and applications in biorefining

Lignocellulosic biorefining processes; Chemical and mechanical pulping; Process integration in lignocellulosic biorefinery

Course contents advanced studies of biobased materials for biobased barrier technologies in packaging applications; Biobased hygiene products; Biobased components in paints, inks, adhesives, and glues; Biofuels from wastes and side streams; Biomaterials in food application and biobased product development practical work in laboratory.

The study entities are: The multidimensional impact of bioeconomy on Europe, the implementation of bioeconomy, the sustainability – all three dimensions - aspects of bioeconomy. The course is carried as assignments based on selected topics from the book or own topic related to your current working environment and additional material. Course is planned for distance learning.

This is the capstone course in Biorefineries Master's programme. Previously acquired knowledge on biorefinery feedstocks, conversion methods, separation and purification methods, as well as products and markets are applied to study a complete biorefinery process.

The course covers the most typical biorefining processes production of fibers, material products hemicelluloses, lignin and carbon products, biofuel 1 st and 2nd generation and chemicals - The globally most common bio-based raw materials for biorefineries -Connection of Biorefineries to other industrial processes such as energy production and oil refineries - Most common biorefinery products and their value chain

Overview of the fundamentals of adsorption and ion exchange. Dynamics of adsorption and ion exchange columns and the use of equilibrium theory in process design. Industrial scale chromatography. Single column and multicolumn chromatography process concepts, design methods, and process performance. Application examples in biorefining and food processing.

Membrane processes for treating different food industry or biorefinery streams. Membrane materials and modules. Basic phenomena in membrane processes (e.g. fouling, concentration polarisation, osmotic pressure), Separation mechanisms and tailoring of separation, Applications in food industry or biorefineries.

Biomass treament and fractionation methods. Thermochemical treatment and fractionation methods (acid and alkaline hydrolysis, steam explosion, organosolv treatment, torrefaction, pyrolysis, etc.). Biochemical treatment and conversion using e.g. enzymes and fermentation.

The course contains an introduction with an overview of sustainable biobased product, bio-based barrier technologies for packaging applications, Biobased Hygienic Products and Solutions, Biomaterials for Printing, Biobased tall oil product. and Biomaterials in food application. Fundamentals about biomaterial design, modification, synthesis and use of fibers, cellulose (derivatives), lignin in various products. Chemical and mechanical modification, separation methods, mixing and drying methods. Product specification requirements and characterization methods. In addition, the course contains an interesting topic of group and individual assignment related to modern trends of sustainable biobased products and solutions.

On this course, the student will learn about the study methods applied in the Biorefineries degree program, modern learning theories, effective on-line learning strategies and tools for personal goal setting. 

Overview of water pollution and treatment processes, Mass balance and hydraulic flow regimes, bioreactors and chemical kinetics, dispersion and mass transfer in different types of reactors, mass transfer and aeration, activated sludge process, process simulation, computational chemistry, and molecular dynamics simulation

Definition of PMT substances; sources and occurrence of PMT chemicals in the environment; human health risk assessment, analytical methods and removal strategies for PMT substances; regulatory measures for controlling PMT substances.

This course is designed to expand students’ knowledge on analytical instrumentation used in the laboratory for monitoring of water quality. The course will cover the following topics: - Introduction of major classes of water pollutants - Preparation of water samples for the analysis - Conventional methods of water analysis - Advanced instrumental water analysis - Online monitoring and sensors applications in water analysis - Case study: Definition, identification, and characterization of microplastics

Planning, implementation, and reporting a research project related to the water treatment process. The project includes a planning experimental laboratory work, conducting experimental work in the lab, analyzing the results and reporting (written and oral). Lectures and seminar related to the project work are included. The lectures are planned during weeks 37 to 41 and the laboratory experiments, which will be conducted in Mikkeli will be carried out during week 46 (group work). The info about project work will be given later on the course Moodle page after discussing with companies and research groups.

Learning principles of different types of Advanced Oxidation Processes (AOPs) and Electrochemical methods for water treatment. Learning how these methods and technologies can be utilized in different applications, particularly for water purification. Economical, technical, and sustainability aspects of the methods will be considered. Real case examples and seminar work will be effectively implemented in order to give a depth understanding of the methods.

Biological wastewater treatment methods, professional terminology, built-up ecosystem, desired metabolism and reactor types, selection of microbes and enrichment, influence of temperature and other conditions on above-mentioned factors, basic knowledge on the biological methods used in removal of carbon, nitrogen and phosphorous, aerobic and anaerobic wastewater treatment, process alternatives and technologies, designing and operating modes of processes, controlling and optimization of processes, novel technologies, recovery of valuable products from waste originating (secondary raw materials) raw materials, aerobic and anaerobic technologies in the treatment of sewage sludges and organic wastes.