Chemical technology of fuels and high-energy substances
Qualification given: Researcher in the field of Engineering sciences
Academic degree: PhD in Engineering sciences
Faculty: Faculty of Mechanics and Technology
Department: Department of Technology and Equipment of Oil and Gas Processing
Forms of study: full-time – 3 years / part-time – 4 years / independent degree seekers – 5 years
Chemical technology of fuels and high-energy substances Chemical technology of fuels and high-energy substances is a field of science and engineering where its research scope is chemical and technological processes of solid, liquid and gaseous fuels and their secondary products processing; chemmotology of fuels, oils and products of their processing, production technology of different types of fuel and fuel components from renewable plant sources, fuel utilization; technology of complex processing of plants-peat formations, their components and secondary products using methods of thermodesctruction, pyrolysis, oxidation, extraction, biochemical synthesis and other chemical and physical-and-chemical methods; production technologies of explosive, initiating explosive, gas generating substances and materials on their base.
Areas of study
- Development of basic technologies for obtaining and processing fuel from various materials.
- Thermochemical processing of various materials for high-calorific fuel.
- Rational use of fuel processing products and organic materials in various industries.
- Development of technologies to reduce emissions and harmful substances during the processing and transportation of fuel and organic materials.
- Processing of bitumens, humic substances, and peat for valuable products.
- Production of organo-mineral fertilizers and their processing.
- Processing of fossil fuels and plant biomass.
- Ensuring labor safety and environmental protection at enterprises engaged in fuel and organic processing.
Professional competencies
- Ability to conduct scientific research in the field of chemical technology of fuel and high-energy materials.
- Development and optimization of technological processes for obtaining and processing fuel and high-energy materials.
- Proficiency in methods for studying the physico-chemical properties and composition of fuel and high-energy materials.
- Design and modernization of production processes and equipment for fuel and high-energy materials.
- Assessment of environmental safety and development of waste utilization technologies in production.
- Methods to increase efficiency of use and reduce negative impact on the environment.
- Implementation of research results into production and improvement of regulatory and technical documentation.
Graduate destinations
- Scientific research activities.
- Development of new types of fuel, high-energy materials, and related technologies.
- Expert assessment of chemical technology, quality, and characteristics of fuel and high-energy materials.
- Teaching at universities in the fields of chemical technology, oil and gas, and combustible materials.
- Certification and quality and safety audits of fuel and high-energy substances.
- Technical consulting on the development, production, and use of fuel and high-energy materials.
- Development and implementation of new technologies in the production of combustible materials.
- Optimization of technological processes for obtaining, processing, and modifying fuel and high-energy substances.
