Type A
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Code |
Competences Specific | | TI4 |
The ability to analyse and design chemical processes. |
Type B
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Code |
Competences Transversal |
Type C
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Code |
Competences Nuclear | | C4 |
Be able to express themselves correctly both orally and in writing in one of the two official languages of the URV |
Type A
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Code |
Learning outcomes |
| TI4 |
Can describe the equipment necessary for absorption systems. Calculate the differential mass balance and the Number of Transfer Units (NTU).
Can describe the operations of the most typical equilibrium phases, the equipment necessary and the concept of equilibrium phases. Calculate the mass balance, operation lines, number of equilibrium phases using graphic methods.
Can describe the various types of distillation: flash, distillation with backflow, and their equipment. Calculate the lines of operation, the number of stages in the McCabe-Thiele procedure and the minimum backflow relationship.
Can find the values of the physical and thermodynamic properties in the literature.
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Type B
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Code |
Learning outcomes |
Type C
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Code |
Learning outcomes |
| C4 |
Produce written texts that are appropriate to the communicative situation
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Topic |
Sub-topic |
Introduction |
Characteristics and types of separation unit operations. |
Equilibrium stages |
Equipments. Equilibrium stages. Mass balance. Operating lines. Calculations with graphical methods. |
Binary distillation |
Flash distillation. Distillation with reflux. Equipments. Operating lines. Calculation of number of stages with the McCabe-Thile method. Concept and calculation of stage efficiency. Fenske equation (minimal number of stages). Minimum reflux ratio. |
Basic concepts in mass transfer operations
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Theoretical models and evaluation of mass transfer coefficients with empirical correlations. |
Gas absorption |
Continuous contact equipment. Differential mass balance. Number of Transfer Units (NTU): Empirical correlations and models. |
Methodologies :: Tests |
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Competences |
(*) Class hours
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Hours outside the classroom
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(**) Total hours |
Introductory activities |
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2 |
0 |
2 |
Lecture |
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12 |
22.5 |
34.5 |
Seminars |
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10.5 |
10 |
20.5 |
Problem solving, exercises |
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0.5 |
12.5 |
13 |
Personal tuition |
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1 |
0 |
1 |
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Mixed tests |
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4 |
0 |
4 |
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(*) On e-learning, hours of virtual attendance of the teacher. (**) The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students. |
Methodologies
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Description |
Introductory activities |
Activities related to the introduction of the course. |
Lecture |
Oral presentations to teach the contents of the course. |
Seminars |
Oral presentation to teach and highlight the contents of the course with an emphasis to practical applications. |
Problem solving, exercises |
Formulation, analysis, solution and discussion of a problem or exercise related to the contents of the course by the student. |
Personal tuition |
Time for one on one meetings with the instructor of the course to ask questions and other issues. |
Description |
One on one meetings with the students to assist them with matters related to this course. Available times and location of these meetings with the instructor will be published at the beginning of the semester. These meetings will need to be scheduled beforehand, preferably through email.
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Methodologies |
Competences
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Description |
Weight |
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Problem solving, exercises |
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Problems
Frequency: Every other week
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25% |
Mixed tests |
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Two exams. The exam will contain short questions, problems and/or multiple choice questions. |
75% |
Others |
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Other comments and second exam session |
In order to make an average for both the first or second call it is necessary to: 1) Obtain a minimum of a 3.5 out of 10 average for the problems. 2) Obtain a minimum of a 3.5 out of 10 average for the exams (or second call exam). Second call: Additional exam with a weight of 75% of the final grade. The use of any kind of communication device is strictly forbidden unless otherwise stated by the instructor of the course. |
Basic |
McCABE, W.L., SMITH, J.C. HARRIOTT, P., Unit Operations of Chemical Engineering, McGraw-Hill, 1993
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Complementary |
HINES, A.L., MADDOX, R.N., Mass Transfer. Fundamentals and Applications, Prentice-Hall, 1985
RICHARDSON, J. F., et al., Chemical Engineering (volume 2), Butterworth Heinemann, 1990
PERRY, H.R., CHILTON, C.H., Chemical Engineers Handbook, McGraw Hill, 1997
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Subjects that are recommended to be taken simultaneously |
KINETICS AND REACTORS/17655206 | FUNDAMENTALS OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING/17655205 | UNIT OPERATIONS LABORATORY/17655208 |
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(*)The teaching guide is the document in which the URV publishes the information about all its courses. It is a public document and cannot be modified. Only in exceptional cases can it be revised by the competent agent or duly revised so that it is in line with current legislation. |
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