LEARNING OUTCOMES
After the course the student
*Knows technical solutions for typical mixing problems
*Can solve fluid flow problems based on material, energy and momentum balances
*Can use modern simulation tools to solve fluid flow problems numerically
*Understands how fluid flow affects process performance and can design processes to ensure proper fluid flow
*Understands the nature of non-Newtonian and multiphase fluid flows
Credits: 5
Schedule: 24.02.2025 - 11.04.2025
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Ville Alopaeus, Kaj Jakobsson
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:
Navier-Stokes equations and computational fluid dynamics in single and multiphase systems
Fundamentals of mixing: stirred vessels (gassed, slurries), static mixers, mixing in reactors
Multiphase flow in pipes and process units, settling, fluidization
Fluid flow in porous materials
Practical design of unit operations for controlled multiphase flow
Non-Newtonian flow, rheological property models
Fluid flow measurements
Assessment Methods and Criteria
valid for whole curriculum period:
Lectures
Exercises at computer class
Project work in groups from a selected topic
Laboratory exercise in pairs or small groups
Independent study and exam
Workload
valid for whole curriculum period:
Lectures 24 h
Exercises 36 h
Project work 35 h
Laboratory exercise 10 h
Other independent studying 30 h
DETAILS
Study Material
valid for whole curriculum period:
Lecture notes, excercise material, hand-outs
Substitutes for Courses
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Prerequisites
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FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
valid for whole curriculum period:
Teaching Language: English
Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Spring IV - V
2025-2026 Spring IV - VRegistration:
Registration for Courses Sisu A course implementation may be cancelled if the number of students enrolled to the course implementation does not meet the required minimum of five students. In the case of cancelled course implementations, the students enrolled to them must be provided with an alternative way of completing the course or be advised to take some other applicable course.