LEARNING OUTCOMES
After the course the student
*Understands the process dynamics and nonlinearities of typical chemical processes and coupling between physical phenomena
*Can model chemical processes and carry out model based analysis
*Can solve mechanistic process models using appropriate numerical techniques
Credits: 5
Schedule: 14.09.2021 - 16.12.2021
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Ville Alopaeus, Kaj Jakobsson, Jenny Thors
Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):
CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):
Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):
Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
valid for whole curriculum period:
Dynamical process modeling with material and energy balances
Effect of rate models (mass and heat transfer, reaction rates) on modeling
Specific topics in mass transfer: multicomponent mass transfer, non-conventional driving forces, population balances
Numerical methods to solve typical mechanistic models in chemical engineering including algebraic, ordinary and partial differential equations. Reactor and unsteady heat transfer modeling examples.
Implementation of the models and numerical methods using Matlab/Simulink
Homework assignment: Numeric Solving of differential equations; first principle modelling of process units
Assessment Methods and Criteria
valid for whole curriculum period:
Pre-exam
Lectures
Exercises at computer class
Home assignments
Independent study and exam
Workload
valid for whole curriculum period:
Lectures 16 h
Exercises 40 h
Home assignments 30 h
Pre-exam 15 h
Other independent study 33 h
DETAILS
Study Material
valid for whole curriculum period:
Lecture notes, excercise material, hand-outs
Substitutes for Courses
valid for whole curriculum period:
Prerequisites
valid for whole curriculum period:
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals
9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
valid for whole curriculum period:
Teaching Period:
2020-2021 Autumn I
2021-2022 Autumn I
Course Homepage: https://mycourses.aalto.fi/course/search.php?search=CHEM-E7130
Registration for Courses: In the academic year 2021-2022, registration for courses will take place on Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi) instead of WebOodi.
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