Study programme competencies |
Code
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Study programme competences / results
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A11 |
Knowledge and design of unit operations in chemical engineering |
A15 |
Ability to recognise and analyse new problems and develop solution strategies |
A19 |
Ability to follow standard procedures and handle scientific equipment |
A20 |
Ability to interpret data resulting from laboratory observation and measurement |
A25 |
Ability to recognise and analyse link between chemistry and other disciplines, and presence of chemical processes in everyday life |
B2 |
Effective problem solving |
B5 |
Teamwork and collaboration |
C2 |
Oral and written proficiency in a foreign language |
C3 |
Ability to use basic information and communications technology (ICT) tools for professional purposes and learning throughout life |
Learning aims |
Learning outcomes |
Study programme competences / results |
Know the fundamentals of unit operations in Chemical Engineering and of their design |
A11 A15 A19 A20 A25
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B2 B5
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C2 C3
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Apply mass and energy balances to unit operations and (bio)reactors |
A11 A15 A19 A20 A25
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B2 B5
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C2 C3
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Know the fundamentals of applied kinetics and of the design of (bio)reactors
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A15 A19 A20
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B2 B5
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C2 C3
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Know the fundamentals of mass transfer and heat transfer |
A11 A15 A19 A20 A25
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B2 B5
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C2 C3
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Contents |
Topic |
Sub-topic |
1. Introduction to Chemical Engineering. |
Fundamentals of chemical engineering. Representative examples of processes in the chemical industry. Definitions of common use: (non) continuous operation, (non) steady-state, equilibrium stages, contact between phases, etc. |
2. Fundamentals of unit operations. |
Classification of unit operations. Mass transfer-, heat transfer-, simultaneous mass and heat transfer-, and momentum transfer- operations. Representative examples of unit operations. Equipment description. |
3. Transport phenomena. |
Mass transport. Heat transfer. Momentum transfer. Fundamentals of rheology. Viscosity. Analogy between different transfer processes and their governing laws. Examples. |
4. Introduction to balance equations. |
General problem-solving strategies. Different types of balances. Dimensions, units, and their conversion.
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5. Mass balances on non-reactive processes. |
General case. Recycle, purge, and by-pass. Steady- and non-steady- state. |
6. Mass balances on reactive processes. |
Simple and multiple reactions. Recycle, purge, and by-pass. Steady- and non-steady- state.. |
7. Energy balances. |
Forms of energy. Fundamentals of energy balances. Steady- and non-steady- states. |
8. Chemical reactors and bioreactors. |
Ideal batch reactors and continuous reactors. Constant and variable volume/density reactors. Design equations. Non-ideal flow. Multiple reactors. Rate equations. Determination of kinetic data. |
Planning |
Methodologies / tests |
Competencies / Results |
Teaching hours (in-person & virtual) |
Student’s personal work hours |
Total hours |
Laboratory practice |
A11 A19 A20 B2 B5 C2 C3 |
10 |
15 |
25 |
Guest lecture / keynote speech |
A11 A15 A25 B2 C3 |
26 |
65 |
91 |
Problem solving |
A11 A15 B2 C3 |
9 |
20.25 |
29.25 |
Mixed objective/subjective test |
A11 A15 A25 B2 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
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Personalized attention |
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1.75 |
0 |
1.75 |
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(*)The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students. |
Methodologies |
Methodologies |
Description |
Laboratory practice |
Sesións experimentais nas que os alumnos deberán utilizar as montaxes prefijados para tentar comprobar o cumprimento de modelos teóricos na práctica. |
Guest lecture / keynote speech |
Sesións nas que se explicarán os contidos teóricos de cada tema, estudásense e resolveran varios exemplos e faranse algúnos exercicios básicos de aplicación, en grupos grandes. |
Problem solving |
Sesiónes nas que os alumnos deberán solucionar exercicios propostos dos diversos temas, en grupos pequenos. |
Mixed objective/subjective test |
Exame escrito que constase de preguntas de teoría e/ou problemas. |
Personalized attention |
Methodologies
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Laboratory practice |
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Description |
Os alumnos realizarán as prácticas de laboratorio coa axuda e atención personalizada do profesor de prácticas. As pautas a seguir explicásense antes de empezar as prácticas. |
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Assessment |
Methodologies
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Competencies / Results |
Description
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Qualification
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Laboratory practice |
A11 A19 A20 B2 B5 C2 C3 |
Puntuásese o traballo realizado no laboratorio e o informe final(competencias: A11, A15, A19, A20, A25, B2, B5, C3) |
15 |
Guest lecture / keynote speech |
A11 A15 A25 B2 C3 |
Participación en clase e resolución de exercicios
(competencias: A11, A15, A25, B2, C2, C3) |
5 |
Mixed objective/subjective test |
A11 A15 A25 B2 |
Exame escrito (teoría e/ou problemas)
(competencias: A11, A15, A25, B2) |
80 |
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Assessment comments |
- The work done in the laboratory will be taken into account as well as the report describing the results, corresponding to the analisis of data, and conclusions: 15% of the final score. - The assistance to the activities as well as exercises and problem solving: 5% of the final score. - Final examination: 80% of the final score. - The overall score will be the sum of the above described sub-scores. It will be considered that the student did not present the subject´s exam if he/she did no go for the final examination. - In order to pass, the student ows to obtain a mínimum score of 5/10 in each the three parts described above. - It will be necessary to attend the laboratory course in order to pass the subject. - The "matrícula de honor" will be rewarded to the students that achieved the maximum score in the first opportunity of evaluation. In the second opportunity, the same score will be maintained for the lab-course and the exercices (representing 15% and 5% of the final score) but it will be required to repeat the final writen exam that will represent 80% of the final score. For successive academic courses, the teaching-learning process will have to start again, and the student will therefore have to repeat all activities and examinations for that new academic course.
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Sources of information |
Basic
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COSTA LÓPEZ y col. (). Curso de Química Técnica: Introducción a los procesos, las operaciones unitarias y los fenómenos de transporte en la Ingeniería Química. Editorial Reverté, Barcelona
LEVENSPIEL, O., (). Ingeniería de las reacciones químicas. Ed. Reverté, Barcelona
COSTA NOVELLA y col. (). Ingeniería Química. Vol. 1. Conceptos generales. Edición Alhambra, Madrid
THOMPSON, E.V. & CECKLER, W.H., (). Introducción a la Ingeniería Química. McGraw-Hill
FELDER, R.M. & ROUSSEAU, R.W., (). Principios elementales de los procesos químicos. Addison- Wesley Iberoamericana, Wilmington
HIMMELBLAU, D.M., (). Principios y cálculos básicos de Ingeniería Química. C.E.C.S.A. México |
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Complementary
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Recommendations |
Subjects that it is recommended to have taken before |
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Subjects that are recommended to be taken simultaneously |
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Subjects that continue the syllabus |
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