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Type A
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Code |
Competences Specific | | | A1.1 |
A1.1. Successfully studying and learning about the chosen research ambit: evaluating the technical and scientific importance, the technological potential and the viability of the nanoscience, design, preparation, properties, processes, developments, techniques and applications of materials. |
| | A1.4 |
A1.4. Conceiving, designing, constructing, reformulating and maintaining equipment, applications and efficient designs for experimental and numerical simulation studies in chemical technology. |
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Type B
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Code |
Competences Transversal | | | B1.1 |
B1.1. Communicating and discussing proposals and conclusions in specialized and non-specialized multilingual forums in a clear and unambiguous manner. |
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Type C
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Code |
Competences Nuclear | | | C1.1 |
Have an intermediate mastery of a foreign language, preferably English |
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Type A
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Code |
Learning outcomes |
| | A1.1 |
A1.1 Determine the membrane technology to be used according to the characteristics of the species to be separated.
A1.1 Select the right material, structure and configuration of the membrane depending on the properties of the compounds involved.
A1.1 Apply new concepts of operation and sustainable production to the design and process of separation operations.
A1.1 Select the optimal conditions for producing the membrane in accordance with the final application.
A1.1 Select the suitable separation operation given the characteristics of the problem.
A1.1 Design extraction or leaching equipment.
A1.1 Design solid drying processes.
A1.1 Design adsorption, ion exchange or chromatography columns.
A1.1 Design crystallisation equipment.
A1.1 Connect the type of module to the application and membrane material.
A1.1 Establish a suitable rank for the working conditions of each process and separation problem.
A1.1 Design materials for use in the production of membranes with specific properties.
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A1.4 Use computer simulation to check the theoretical concepts explained in the classroom.
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Type B
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Code |
Learning outcomes |
| | B1.1 |
B1.1 Can intervene effectively and transmit relevant information.
B1.1 Plan their communication: generate ideas, seek information, select and order information, make schemes, decide on the audience and the aims of the communication, etc.
B1.1 Prepare and deliver structured presentations, complying with the requirements.
B1.1 Draft documents with the appropriate format, content, structure, language accuracy, and register, and can illustrate concepts using the correct conventions: format, headings, footnotes, captions, etc.
B1.1 Use language that is appropriate to the situation.
B1.1 Are aware of the strategies that can be used in oral presentations (audiovisual support, eye contact, voice, gesture, timing, etc.).
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Type C
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Code |
Learning outcomes |
| | C1.1 |
Express opinions on abstract or cultural topics in a limited fashion.
Explain and justify briefly their opinions and projects.
Understand instructions about classes or tasks assigned by the teaching staff.
Understand routine information and articles.
Understand the general meaning of texts that have non-routine information in a familiar subject area.
Write letters or take notes about foreseeable, familiar matters.
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| Topic |
Sub-topic |
1. Lixiviation and extraction
2. Solid drying
3. Adsorption, ion exchange and chromatography
4. Crystallisation
5. Membrane technology and microencapsulation (MF, UF, NF, RO, Dialysis, etc). Synthesis of membranes.
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| 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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20 |
39 |
59 |
| Seminars |
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17 |
30 |
47 |
| Laboratory practicals |
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13 |
15 |
28 |
| Personal tuition |
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1 |
0 |
1 |
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| Practical tests |
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3 |
3 |
6 |
| Oral tests |
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1 |
1 |
2 |
| Mixed tests |
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2 |
2 |
4 |
| Extended-answer tests |
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1 |
0 |
1 |
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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 |
Description of the course and basic definitions |
| Lecture |
Expository lectures |
| Seminars |
Resolution of exercises or case studies in the classroom |
| Laboratory practicals |
Basic laboratory of advanced separation processes: Multipurpose/multiproduct pilot plant, Computer operated distillation pilot plant, membrane laboratory |
| Personal tuition |
Meetings outside the classroom, individual or in small groups to discuss on concepts or specific problems. The attention hours will be conveniently informed as well as the communication channels (check Moodle workspace). |
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Description |
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Meetings out of the classroom, at professor office or meeting rooms, on demand via Moodle or email. |
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Methodologies |
Competences
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Description |
Weight |
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| Practical tests |
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Evaluation of the laboratory work through reports |
35% |
| Oral tests |
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Short exposition over a given topic |
15% |
| Mixed tests |
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Resolution of tests combining short questions and resolution of exercises |
35% |
| Extended-answer tests |
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Short tests during the seminar sessions |
15% |
| Others |
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Other comments and second exam session |
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In the first call, a minimum mark of 3.5 in each part is demanded to calculate the average. In the second call, the parts not passed will be re-evaluated for those where average cannot be calculated or is lower than 5.0. |
| Basic |
Schefflan, Ralph, Teach yourself the basics of Aspen plus, 1st, Wiley-Blackwell
Foo, Dominic, Chemical Engineering Process Simulation, 1st, Elsevier
Puigjaner, Luis; Ollero, Pedro; De Prada, Cesar y Jiménez, ESTRATEGIAS DE MODELADO, SIMULACION Y OPTIMIZACION DE PROCESOS QUIMICOS, 1st, SINTESIS
M. Mulder, Basic Principles of Membrane Technology, 2nd, Kluwer Academic
Luyben, William L., Distillation design and control using Aspen simulation, 1st, John Wiley & Sons
Hanyak, Michael Edward, Chemical process simulation and the Aspen HYSYS software, 1st, Bucknell University
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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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