Chemical Engineering Lab. I

Code:

EQ304

Acronym:

LEQI

Instance: 2003/2004 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Web Page:	http://www.fe.up.pt/~mmalves/leqi/
Responsible unit:	Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering
Course/CS Responsible:	Chemical Engineering

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
LEQ	73	Plano Oficial EQ a partir 2003	3	1,5	5,5	-

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

Laboratory practice in Fluid Mechanics and Transport Phenomena with a view at consolidating theoretical concepts.

Program

Set of five (out of six) laboratory experiments:
Exp.1- Laminar flow in a tube/ Tank discharge through orifice
Exp.2- Air cooling of metal rod: natural convection
Exp.3- Air cooling of metal rod: forced convection
Exp.4- Determination of characteristic curves of centrifugal pump
Exp.5- Evaporation followed by diffusion along a tube
Exp.6- Flow measurement techniques

Main Bibliography

Title: Laboratórios de Engenharia Química I
Authors: Alexandra M. F. R. Pinto; João Rui Guedes de Carvalho; Manuel A. M. Alves
FEUP, 1996

Complementary Bibliography

1- Holman, J.P., "Experimental Methods for Engineers", McGraw Hill (2001)
2- Coulson, J.M., Richardson, J.F., "Chemical Engineering" vol.I, Pergamon Press, (1990)
3- Holman, J. P., "Heat Transfer", McGraw-Hill, (1989)
4- Perry, R.H., Green, D.W., Maloney, J.O., "Perry's Chemical Engineers' Handbook" 6ª ed., McGraw-Hill, (1984).

Teaching methods and learning activities

Laboratory work with report writing (and oral presentation in one case) and discussion.

Software

MS Word, MS Excel.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Eligibility for exams

Students must perform at least four of the laboratory works assigned to them.

Calculation formula of final grade

Continuous assessment: 35%
Report and its discussion: 5*10%
Oral presentation: 15%

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Examination consisting of 3 laboratory works, including discussion and written reports.

Classification improvement

Laboratory exam and written report on one work. Oral presentation of another work.