| Competences |
| Type A | Code | Competences Specific |
| Professional | ||
| AP1 | A1.1 Effectively apply knowledge of basic, scientific and technological materials pertaining to engineering. | |
| AP2 | A1.2 Design, execute and analyze experiments related to engineering. | |
| AP3 | A1.3 Be able to analyze and synthesize the continuous progress of products, processes, systems and services, whilst applying criteria of safety, economic viability, quality and environmental management. (G6) | |
| AP6 | A2.2 Conceive, project, calculate and design processes, equipment, industrial installations and services in the field of chemical engineering and related industrial sectors in terms of quality, safety, economics, the rational and efficient use of natural resources and the conservation of the environment. (G2) | |
| AP8 | A3.1 Apply knowledge of mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology and other natural sciences by means of study, experience, practice and critical reasoning in order to establish economically viable solutions for technical problems (I1). | |
| AP9 | A3.2 Design and optimize products, processes, systems and services for the chemical industry on the basis of various areas of chemical engineering, including processes, transport, separation operations, and chemical, nuclear, elctrochemical and biochemical reactions engineering (I2). | |
| AP13 | A3.6 Design, construct and implement methods, processes and installations for the integrated management of waste, solids, liquids and gases, whilst also taking into account the impacts and risks of these products (I6). | |
| Type B | Code | Competences Transversal |
| Professional | ||
| BP1 | B1.1 Communicate and discuss proposals and conclusions in a clear and unambiguous manner in specialized and non-specialized multilingual forums (G9). | |
| BP5 | B4.1 Be able to learn autonomously in order to maintain and improve the competences pertaining to chemical engineering that enable continuous professional development. (G11) | |
| BP6 | B5.1 Carry out and lead the appropriate research, design and development of engineering solutions in new or little understood areas, whilst applying criteria of creativity, originality, innovation and technology transfer. (G4) | |
| Type C | Code | Competences Nuclear |
| Common | ||
| CC1 | Have an intermediate mastery of a foreign language, preferably English | |
| CC2 | Be advanced users of the information and communication technologies | |
| CC3 | Be able to manage information and knowledge | |
| CC5 | Be committed to ethics and social responsibility as citizens and professionals | |
| Learning aims |
| Objectives | Competences | ||
| Determines the membrane technology for use as a separate species. Set the appropriate range of operating conditions for each process and separation problem. Select the material, structure and proper configuration of the membrane according to the compounds involved. Connect the module type with the application and the membrane material. Choose the optimal conditions for the production of the membrane related to the final application. Design materials to be used in the production of membranes with specific properties. | AP1 AP2 AP3 AP6 AP8 AP9 AP13 |
BP1 BP5 BP6 |
CC1 CC2 CC3 CC5 |
| Contents |
| Topic | Sub-topic |
| Definitions. Mechanisms. Configurations and modules. Microfiltration (MF), ultrafiltration (UF), nanofiltration (NF). Reverse osmosis (RO). Dialysis. Electrodialysis. Pervaporació. Permeation of gases. Integration with other processes. Synthesis and fabrication of membranes. |
| Planning |
| Methodologies :: Tests | |||||||||
| Competences | (*) Class hours | Hours outside the classroom | (**) Total hours | ||||||
| Introductory activities |
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1 | 1.5 | 2.5 | |||||
| Laboratory practicals |
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5 | 10 | 15 | |||||
| Lecture |
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9 | 13.5 | 22.5 | |||||
| Problem solving, classroom exercises |
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11 | 20 | 31 | |||||
| Personal tuition |
|
1 | 0 | 1 | |||||
| Mixed tests |
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3 | 0 | 3 | |||||
| (*) 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 |
| Description | |
| Introductory activities | Introduction to the curse |
| Laboratory practicals | Membrane laboratory for non-experts |
| Lecture | Magistral expositions |
| Problem solving, classroom exercises | Single exercises at classroom |
| Personal tuition |
| Personalized attention |
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| Assessment |
| Description | Weight | ||
| Mixed tests |
Ressolució de problemes a classe Presentacions /exposicions en grup Pràctiques de laboratori Proves presencials individuals |
25% 25% 25% 25% |
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| Other comments and second exam session | |||
| Sources of information |
| Basic |
M. Mulder, Basic Principles of Membrane Technology, 2nd Ed, Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrecht, 1997. |
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| Complementary |
R.W. Baker, Membrane technology and applications, 2004, John Wiley & Sons, Chichester
E.J. Hoffman, Membrane separations technology : single-stage, multistage, and differential permeation, 2000, Gulf Professional Pub., Boston
R. Rautenbach, R. Albrecht, Membrane processes, 1989, Wiley, New York, |
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| Recommendations |
(*)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.