Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Students understand physical phenomenon of drying and evaporation as well as the most common drying and evaporation processes. Students understand how to improve the energy efficiency of dryers and evaporators. Students are able to solve practical engineering problems related to drying and evaporation processes.

Credits: 5

Schedule: 11.01.2021 - 14.04.2021

Teacher in charge (valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022): Henrik Holmberg

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Henrik Holmberg

Contact information for the course (valid 21.12.2020-21.12.2112):

Senior
University Lecturer Henrik Holmberg

henrik.holmberg@aalto.fi

Mobile
050-3841781

Sähkömiehentie 4 J,
Room 206, second floor


CEFR level (applies in this implementation):

Language of instruction and studies (valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022):

Teaching language: English

Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content
  • Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:

    Water in porous material

    Drying and evaporation as a physical phenomena

    Practical methods to affect heat and electricity consumptions of drying and evaporation processes

    The most common industrial dryers and evaporators

    Selection of dryers and evaporators for different industrial processes.

Assessment Methods and Criteria
  • Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:

    Execution: Lectures + exercises

    Assessment methods and criteria: Exam. You must get 7.5/20 points in the exam to pass the course. You can get extra points by returning calculation problems. Extra points are taken into account since you have passed the exam.

Workload
  • Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:

    Lectures 20h (1x2h)

    Exercises 12h (1x2h)

    Individual studying 103h

DETAILS

Study Material
  • Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:

    Compedium + other additional material

    Book: Mujumdar Arun S. Handbook of industrial drying Vol. 1

Prerequisites
  • Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:

    Energy and mass balances of stationary flow systems and thermodynamics of humid air

SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    7 Affordable and Clean Energy

    13 Climate Action