Thermodynamics of Industrial Processes

Code:

Q3007

Acronym:

Q3007

Level:

300

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Chemistry

Instance: 2020/2021 - 2S

Active?	No
Course/CS Responsible:	Bachelor in Chemistry

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
L:B	0	Official Study Plan	3	-	6	56	162
L:CC	0	Plano de estudos a partir de 2014	2	-	6	56	162
			3
L:F	0	Official Study Plan	2	-	6	56	162
			3
L:G	0	study plan from 2017/18	2	-	6	56	162
			3
L:M	0	Official Study Plan	2	-	6	56	162
			3
L:Q	0	study plan from 2016/17	3	-	6	56	162

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

1. Units and Dimensions
2. Processes and Process Variables
3. Material Balances
4. Energy Balances
5. Practical Applications

Mandatory literature

Felder Richard M.; Elementary principles of chemical processes. ISBN: 0-471-53478-1
Joseph Mauk Smith; Introduction to chemical engineering thermodynamics. ISBN: 9780071247085

Complementary Bibliography

Yunus A. Çengel; Thermodynamics. ISBN: 978-981-4595-29-2

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theorethical-practical classes.

There will be different types of classes. It is expected that about 22 h will be occupied with lectures of an expositive and inquisitive nature, 28 h with problem-solving work and 6 h with discussion and presentation of projects (of monographic nature, video creation and presentation, construction of websites, etc.). The classes are conducted in order to create a spirit of debate and discussion with the students that is reinforced and guaranteed by an approach based on the presentation of practical examples of the topics under discussion.

keywords

Physical sciences > Chemistry > Applied chemistry > Industrial chemistry

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Exame	60,00
Trabalho prático ou de projeto	40,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

designation	Time (hours)
Frequência das aulas	56,00
Estudo autónomo	106,00
Total:	162,00

Eligibility for exams

The attendance of the classes is compulsory. Loses the frequency who misses more than 25% of the planned classes.

Calculation formula of final grade

The final grade is assigned considering both the mark of a final exam (60%) and the mark of the work done in the projects (40%). To obtain approval, each of these marks should be equal to or greater than 8. The final grade cannot be lower than 10.

There will be two optional tests during the semester which will allow the exemption of the final exam since the average of the grades of the tests is equal to or greater than 10. In order to perform the second test, students must have a score greater than or equal to 8 in the first.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)