Course: Process Engineering I

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Course title Process Engineering I
Course code TUIP/TK4PI
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + None + Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 6
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Kalendová Alena, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
  • Svoboda Petr, prof. Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Basic concepts of process engineering. 2. Balance of weight and mass. 3. Heat balance of technological processes. 4. Fluid flow. 5. Bernoulli's equation of a real fluid. 6. Fluid flow through pipes. 7. Similarity of systems and processes. 8. Heat sharing mechanisms. 9. Fourier's law of heat transfer by conduction. 10. Thermal conductivity of materials. 11. Heat transfer, heat transfer coefficient. 12. Heat transfer without change of state. 13. Heat transfer during condensation and boiling. 14. Heat transfer.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecturing, Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming), Simple experiments
  • Participation in classes - 24 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 60 hours per semester
  • Preparation for course credit - 46 hours per semester
  • Preparation for examination - 50 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
Knowledge of mathematics, physics and chemistry.
Knowledge of mathematics, physics and chemistry.
learning outcomes
calculate the material balance of a simple process with several inputs and outputs
calculate the material balance of a simple process with several inputs and outputs
convert concentrations (e.g. volume to mass or molar and vice versa)
convert concentrations (e.g. volume to mass or molar and vice versa)
convert complex units (including Anglo-Saxon) to basic units using SI units
convert complex units (including Anglo-Saxon) to basic units using SI units
calculate pipe diameter, mass and volume flow rates using Bernoulli's equation and Karman's procedures
calculate pipe diameter, mass and volume flow rates using Bernoulli's equation and Karman's procedures
calculate the heat transfer coefficient for a variety of geometries and cases
calculate the heat transfer coefficient for a variety of geometries and cases
calculate the heat transfer through a composite slab and pipe
calculate the heat transfer through a composite slab and pipe
Skills
measure and evaluate laminar and turbulent flow with increasing fluid flow
measure and evaluate laminar and turbulent flow with increasing fluid flow
measure and evaluate pump characteristics
measure and evaluate pump characteristics
measure and evaluate the enthalpy balance of a heat exchanger
measure and evaluate the enthalpy balance of a heat exchanger
measure and divide the drying curve into different periods
measure and divide the drying curve into different periods
measure the thermal conductivity of a material by the non-stationary method
measure the thermal conductivity of a material by the non-stationary method
distil a mixture of 2 liquids and evaluate the concentrations of the vapor and liquid phases
distil a mixture of 2 liquids and evaluate the concentrations of the vapor and liquid phases
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecturing
Lecturing
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Skills
Simple experiments
Simple experiments
Practice exercises
Practice exercises
assessment methods
Knowledge
Grade (Using a grade system)
Composite examination (Written part + oral part)
Composite examination (Written part + oral part)
Grade (Using a grade system)
Recommended literature
  • Hasal P, Schreiber I, Šnita D. Chemické inženýrství I. Praha, 2007. ISBN 978-80-7080-002-7.
  • Míka, V. a kol. Chemické inženýrství 1A, 1B. Praha : VŠCHT, 1996. ISBN 80-7080-164-6.
  • Míka, V. a kol. Chemickoinženýrské výpočty I, II. Praha: VŠCHT, 1996. ISBN 80-7080-255-3.
  • Oldřich Holeček. Chemicko-inženýrské tabulky. Praha, 2007. ISBN 978-80-7080-444-5.
  • Schreiberová, L. Chemické inženýrství I.. Praha, 2011. ISBN 978-80-7080-778-1.
  • ŠNITA, D. a kol. Chemické inženýrství I,. Praha, 2005. ISBN 80-7080-589-7.
  • Yamaguchi, Hiroshi. Engineering fluid mechanics. Dordrecht : Springer, 2008. ISBN 978-1-4020-6741-9.


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