Thermodynamics of Industrial Processes

Code:

Q326

Acronym:

Q326

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Chemistry

Instance: 2013/2014 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Course/CS Responsible:	Bachelor in Physics

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
L:AST	0	Plano de Estudos a partir de 2008	3	-	5	-
L:B	1	Plano de estudos a partir de 2008	3	-	5	-
L:CC	0	Plano de estudos de 2008 até 2013/14	3	-	5	-
L:F	0	Plano de estudos a partir de 2008	3	-	5	-
L:G	0	P.E - estudantes com 1ª matricula anterior a 09/10	3	-	5	-
		P.E - estudantes com 1ª matricula em 09/10	3	-	5	-
L:M	1	Plano de estudos a partir de 2009	3	-	5	-
L:Q	10	Plano de estudos Oficial	3	-	5	-

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

This course covers several important thermodynamic topics applied to chemical industry and engineering processes. 

Learning outcomes and competences

Students should be able to understand and solve process-relating problems mainly those related with material and energy balances in chemical industry.

Working method

Presencial

Program

I-Units and process variables
1. Units frequently used in the chemical industry. Conversion into SI units.
2. Dimensional homogeneity and dimensionless quantities.
3. Process variables.

II - Material balances
1. Fundamentals
2. Single-phase systems.
3.Multiphase systems.

III – Energy balances
1. Fundamentals
2. Energy balances in nonreactive processes. Psychrometric charts.
3.Energy balances in Reactive Processes. Combustion reactions. Fuels. High and low heating value. Other reactive processes.

Mandatory literature

Felder Richard M.; Elementary principles of chemical processes. ISBN: 0-471-53478-1

Complementary Bibliography

Hougen Olaf A. Olaf Andreas; Chemical process principles

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theorethical and tutorial lectures

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Exame	60,00
Participação presencial	40,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

designation	Time (hours)
Frequência das aulas	56,00
Total:	56,00

Eligibility for exams

The attendance of the problem-solving classes (TP) is compulsory. Students can not fail more thsn 25% of the tutorial lectures.

Calculation formula of final grade

Tutorials classes are mandatory; student can not fail more than 3 classes in order to have frequency.

Practical evaluation (40%) - The score of this component (P) corresponds to home resolution of proposed problems with presentation and discussion during the tutorial lectures;
Theorical component (60%)
The score of this component (T) is calculated as the average of the scores obtained in tests, T1 and T2 or in the parts E1 and E2 of the exam (best score between E1 and T1 and best score between E2 and T2, will be considered).

T = 0.50 x (E1 ou T1) + 0.50 x (E2 ou T2)

Final score = 0.40 x P + 0.60 x T

Conditions for success in the course: T ≥ 8.5 and P ≥ 9.5 and Final score  ≥ 9.5

Oficially recognized working students that could not participate in the minimum number of tutorials may solve a series of problems proposed by the teacher, that will be presented and discussed, and will also account for 40% of the final score.

 

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Oficially recognized working students that could not participate in the minimum number of tutorials may solve a series of problems proposed by the teacher, that will be presented and discussed, and will also account for 40% of the final score.

 

Classification improvement

Exam-second period