Kursens beskrivning

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

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Substitutes for Courses

Prerequisites

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Prerequisites

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Teaching Language: English

  Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Spring IV - V
  2025-2026 Spring IV - V

  Registration:

  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.

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