Course detail

FCH-DC_CHIAAcad. year: 2019/2020

Extension of theoretical foundations of processes and apparatuses of chemical and biochemical technologies focused especially on separation processes, supplemented by computational procedures and demonstrations of practical examples of technologies discussed in today's industrial practice.
Calculation and implementation of filtration and ultrafiltration processes, sedimentation in centrifugal systems, fluidization combined with parallel processes of surface treatment of particulate material, absorption and chemisorption, homogenization in continuous conditions, solid phase extraction, advanced characterization of particulate systems, classification, pneumatic transport and fine particulate matter separation , modification of bulk properties, proposals of current stock management.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. Ing. Tomáš Svěrák, CSc.

Department

Institute of Materials Science (ÚCHM)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Students will acquire advanced knowledge of selected Unit Operations in the area of Mass Transfer in Absorption, Chemisorption and Extraction, Reaction Technology, Particular Systems, Solid Phase Processing and Separation Processes, which are currently used in designing and assessing individual process nodes in chemical and other practice productions in laboratory scale and in industrial practice as well. The course does not support the extension of knowledge in the given field only, but also leads the students to make the right technological decisions in the specific technological situations that will be assigned to the students. Part of the course is a separate design solution of technological nodes, which students must elaborate independently.

Prerequisites

Chemical Engineering I, II

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The course is taught in the form of individual consultations, combining the assignments and discussions of individual topics of the discussed technologies. In this way, the development of technological strategy, which the student will choose in solving their specific individual technological assignment, will also be monitored.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

To pass the exam, it is necessary to actively participate in the course and solve a given technological strategy, which the student must prepare in writing in the required quality in the required form.

Course curriculum

- filtration and ultrafiltration processes,
- sedimentation in centrifugal systems,
- fluidization combined with parallel surface treatment processes for particulate material,
- absorption and chemisorption,
- homogenization under continuous conditions,
- solid phase extraction,
- reaction technology,
- advanced characterization of particular systems,
- the issue of fine sorting,
- pneumatic transport and separation of fine particulate matter,
- modification of flow properties,
- proposals for current stock holdings.

Work placements

One or more short-term internships at quality workplaces (university, industrial development e.g.) dealing with issues related to the dissertation topic.

Aims

Extension of knowledge of chemical engineering processes in processing of gaseous mixtures, liquids and solid phase, especially in the field of Separation processes. Introduction to the design of technological equipment used in the implementation of these processes in industrial processes.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

attendance at consultations, elaboration of a written paper on a given topic in required quality

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Frank Kreith, Mark S. Bohn: Principles of heat transfer, Brooks/Cole,Thompson Learning, VI. edition, 2006, ISBN 0-534- (EN)
Robert H. Perry : Perry's Chemical Engineers' Platinum Edition, McGraw-Hill Professional, 1999 2012 1 (EN)
Gavin Towler: Chemical Engineering Design, Principles, Practice and Economics of Plant and Process Design, Elsevier (EN)
Francis, Lorraine F.: Materials Processing A Unified Approach to Processing of Metals, Ceramics a Polymers, Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc., 2015, ISBN 9780123851321 (EN)

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