Code: | EBE0208 | Acronym: | FTII |
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Classification | Keyword |
OFICIAL | Biological Engineering |
Active? | Yes |
Responsible unit: | Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering |
Course/CS Responsible: | Master in Bioengineering |
Acronym | No. of Students | Study Plan | Curricular Years | Credits UCN | Credits ECTS | Contact hours | Total Time |
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MIB | 18 | Syllabus | 3 | - | 6 | 56 | 162 |
This course unit aims at:
- consolidate and deepen students’ knowledge in applications of Transport Phenomena, with an emphasis on linear momentum.
- endow students with advanced knowledge in Engineering related to the design of various equipments, which are included in the program of this course unit.
- improve the students’ ability to identify, formulate and define priorities by carrying out small projects on various themes, namely: Pumping systems; Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD); Filtration; Fluidization.
A survey of print and electronic literature is fundamental to carry out these projects.
This CU provides elements of utilization of transport phenomena to equipments and processes usually found in industrial practice. Taking advantage of the knowledge and skills acquired in the first years of study, a comprehensive and consistent set of concepts is provided, as well as common tools for applications involving extracting, processing and conveying information in multiple scenarios. This CU addresses basic concepts to rationalize the major existing technologies, thus backing up discussion of data and analytical processing of information for an efficient use thereof. Besides enhancing learning by resorting to case studies, critical pictures are promoted in a SWOT perspective – as well as their adaptation to unusual scenarios.
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1- Laminar and turbulent flow (revision)
2- Study and design of installations involving internal fluid flow: pumps and fans; Characteristic curves; Pumps in serial and parallel connection; Flow in branched pipes.
3- Stirring and mixing.
4- Non-Newtonian fluids: rheological characterization of fluids in shear and extensional flow; Introduction to viscoelasticity; Maxwell model; Kelvin-Voigt model; Burgers model; Generalized Maxwell model.
5- Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD): Elementary notions. Use of computer program in the simulation of complex flows involving simultaneous mass and chemical reaction transfer.
6- Microfluidics: Lab-on-a-chip applications; Microfabrication techniques; Mass transfer, reaction and microscale mixture.
7- Operations based on particle-fluid systems: fixed porous beds; Fluidized beds; Pneumatic transport; Elutriation; Filtration.
8- Production equipment, transfer and energy recovery; Industrial services.
The theoretical concepts are presented during two weekly theoretical-practical classes (2 h each), in which are presented and discussed some examples of application.
Students will be asked to solve some problems of application outside class time, with 3 to be handed ver and graded.
Additionally, the students will make an oral presentation (circa 5 min. per student) about a topic of point 7. included in syllabus.
Designation | Weight (%) |
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Defesa pública de dissertação, de relatório de projeto ou estágio, ou de tese | 30,00 |
Exame | 50,00 |
Trabalho escrito | 20,00 |
Total: | 100,00 |
Designation | Time (hours) |
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Elaboração de relatório/dissertação/tese | 10,00 |
Estudo autónomo | 30,00 |
Total: | 40,00 |
According to the rules, students have to attend classes on a regular basis.
Type of evaluation: Avaliação distribuída com exame final
Terms of frequency: According to the rules, students have to attend classes on a regular basis.
Formula Evaluation: Final Grade (FG), from 0 to 20, will be based on the following equation:
CF = 0.5 x EF + 0.3 x P + 0.2 x AO
with:
FE= Final (or supplementary) exam grade (a minimum of 8 out of 20)
P= Problem grade
AO= Final presentation grade
COMMENT: To complete this course unit, students have to reach a minimum grade of 10. Besides, they have to reach a minimum grade of 8 in the final exam. The grade for the presentation/problems/lab work is valid for the whole academic year and cannot be replaced by any other type of evaluation.
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