Industrial Chemistry

This topic aims to provide students with opportunities to advance their knowledge and understanding of some fundamenta l chemistry principles, and to develop an understanding of industrial chemistry. A study of some important industrial processes such as the Haber process, chloroalkali industry and the methanol manufacturing process is required. Students are expected to have a more in-depth understanding of chemical kinetics including activation energy and catalysis. The content of this topic can be linked to the relevant topics in the Compulsory Part.

Through the learning of Industrial Chemistry, students can experie nce how chemists apply chemistry principles and scientific methods to solve authentic problems in industry, and to optimise the chemical processes. In addition, students should be able to appreciate how chemists make use of computer modelling to simulate and control a chemical plant. Students should also be able to evaluate the role of chemistry in society from different perspectives, and to develop concepts and understanding of green chemistry for the management and control of the impact of industrial pr ocesses on our environment. Students are also expected to develop skills related to quantitative chemistry by constructing and interpreting graphs, and performing calculations.