Course syllabus

Tillämpade transportprocesser
Applied Transport Phenomena

KETN10, 7,5 credits, A (Second Cycle)

Valid for: 2014/15
Decided by: Education Board C
Date of Decision: 2014-04-14

General Information

Elective for: B4-pt, K4-p, W4-p
Language of instruction: The course will be given in English

Aim

In designing and optimizing important steps in chemical processes, such as reactors and separators, a thorough understanding of the behaviour and limitations of these steps are needed. The aim with this course is to deepen the students competency within the field of transport phenomena in chemical engineering, biotechnology and ecological systems.

A special focus is upon the analysis of transport of momentum, heat and mass in heterogenous systems, e.g. catalytical reactors and protein chromatography, and on the analysis of flow systems, mixing systems and the influence of flow fields on the transport of mass and heat, e.g. biotechnical reactors and mixing.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must

Competences and skills
For a passing grade the student must

Judgement and approach
For a passing grade the student must

Contents

The course deals with transport of momentum, heat and mass in advanced applications in chemical engineering, biotechnology and ecological systems.

The following areas are treated:

The presented theory is visualsed both through calculation in computer exercises and practically through minor laboratory demonstrations.

The student projects, focused on central concepts within the course are important in training student skills and for the student to acquire a professional approach to the subject. The projects are also part of the assessment.

 

Examination details

Grading scale: TH
Assessment: Oral and written presentation of projects, written examination

Admission

Required prior knowledge: KETF01 Transport Phenomena, Basic Course, KETF10 Separation Processes, Basic Course and KET045 Chemical Reaction Engineering or alternatively KTE170 Mass Transfer Processes in Environmental Engineering and VVR120 Fluid Mechanics
The number of participants is limited to: No

Reading list

Contact and other information

Course coordinator: Bernt Nilsson, bernt.nilsson@chemeng.lth.se