Tecnologia dei processi produttivi - eng

TECHNOLOGY IN INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES
Prof. Annamaria Torazzo

Course Code: EA089
Subject code: SECS-P/13
6 ECTS – 48 hours
Location: Novara






•    Language

Italian


•    Content of the course

Definiton of technology, evolution of the meaning
Role of technology innovation
Planning the production system
Main production drivers: water and energy
Energy resources: renewables and conventional
Energy policies
Analysis of some relevant productive processes


•    Course Texts
Tecnologia e Produzione, E. Chiacchierini, CEDAM, 2012   The book is available in the library
Tecnologia innovazione operations, A. Grando, G. Verona, S. Vicari, EGEA S.p.A., Milano, 2006 The book is available in the library
L’energia pulita, P. Menna, Il Mulino, Bologna, 2008 The book is available in the library
Economia e tecnologia delle fonti di energia, F. Zonta, P. Masotti, Edizioni ETS, Pisa, 2001 The book is available in the library
Supplied during the lessons and available at: https://eco.dir.unipmn.it/


•    Educational aims

The course aims to understand the relations between development of the tourism industry and the natural environment, as well as the main topics and tools for environmental policy and the development in tourism enterprises of environmental management systems in order to pursue sustainable tourism development



•    Prerequisites
None



•    Teaching methods
Lessons and seminaries


•    Further informations
None



•    Examination
Written examination. After written examination an oral examination is optional



•    Extended program

Technology role on process and product innovation. Research role and main actors in new technologies development. Technology models. Production planning. Machinery and plant layout selection. Environmental and technical threats and opportunities on main production inputs. Gross and electric energy balance. Metallurgical and mining industry: energy aspects. Conventional polymers and biopolimers production.