Integrating Environmental Management in Chemical Engineering Education by Introducing an Environmental Management System in the Student’s Laboratory

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  • Maria T. Montañés Universitat Politecnica de Valencia
  • Antonio E. Palomares Universitat Politecnica de Valencia

Abstract

In this work we show how specific challenges related to sustainable development can be integrated into chemical engineering education by introducing an environmental management system in the laboratory where the students perform their experimental lessons. It is shown how the system has been developed and implemented in the laboratory, what role the students have played, the main problems found in the implementation and in the ongoing maintenance as well as how the problems have been solved.

Author Biographies

Maria T. Montañés, Universitat Politecnica de Valencia

Maria T. Montañés is an associate professor of chemical engineering at the Technical University of Valencia (Spain) where she teaches environmental technology, and analytical and inorganic chemistry. She received her B.S. and Ph.D. degrees in industrial engineering from the Technical University of Valencia. Her current research activities include techniques related to pollution and corrosion prevention.

Antonio E. Palomares, Universitat Politecnica de Valencia

Antonio E. Palomares is an associate professor of chemical engineering atthe Technical University of Valencia (Spain), where he teaches environmental science and technology as well as analytical and inorganic chemistry. He received his B.S. and Ph.D. degrees in chemistry from the University of Valencia. His current research activities include techniques related to prevention of pollution and environmental catalysis.

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2008-04-01

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