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Introduction to chemical industry processes and apparatus

Some basic information about the module

Cycle of education: 2022/2023

The name of the faculty organization unit: The faculty Chemistry

The name of the field of study: Chemical Technology

The area of study: technical sciences

The profile of studing:

The level of study: first degree study

Type of study: past time

discipline specialities : Chemical analysis in industry and environment, Chemical and bioprocess engineering, Organic and polymer technology

The degree after graduating from university: Bachelor of Science (BSc)

The name of the module department : Department of Chemical Engineering and Process Control

The code of the module: 5295

The module status: mandatory for teaching programme Chemical analysis in industry and environment, Chemical and bioprocess engineering, Organic and polymer technology

The position in the studies teaching programme: sem: 4, 5 / W18 C18 L9 / 6 ECTS / Z,E

The language of the lecture: Polish

The name of the coordinator: Ireneusz Opaliński, DSc, PhD, Eng.

The aim of studying and bibliography

The main aim of study: To obtain a basic knowledge on understanding and design of processes and apparatus in chemical industry

The general information about the module: The module is realized in 4 and 5 semester including 15 hours of lectures and 30 hours of classes in sem. 4 and 15 hours of lectures,15 hours of classes and 15 hours of laboratory classes in sem. 5. The semester 4 is completed with written test and semester 5 with written examination including contents of 4 and 5 semesters.

Bibliography required to complete the module
Bibliography used during lectures
1 I. Opaliński, M. Chutkowski, K. Leś Procesy mechaniczne w przemysle chemicznym i pokrewnych OW PRz, Rzeszów. 2013
2 R. Koch, A. Noworyta Procesy mechaniczne w inżynierii chemicznej WNT Warszawa. 1992
3 H. Błasiński, B. Młodziński Aparatura przemysłu chemicznego WNT, Warszawa. 1983
Bibliography used during classes/laboratories/others
1 Cz. Bryszewski, H. Firewicz Przykłady i zadania z procesów mechanicznych w inżynierii chemicznej Wydawnictwo Politechniki Wrocławskiej. 1980
2 Praca zbiorowa pod red. R. Petrusa Inżynieria chemiczna – Laboratorium Redakcja Wydawnictw Uczelnianych Politechniki Rzeszowskiej. 1990
Bibliography to self-study
1 M. Serwiński Zasady inżynierii chemicznej WNT Warszawa. 1982

Basic requirements in category knowledge/skills/social competences

Formal requirements: The first part of the module - registration for 4semester. The second part of the module - registration for 5 semester.

Basic requirements in category knowledge: Basic knowledge including dynamics, kinematics, gas and liquid properties, liquid surface phenomena, construction materials and basic parts of chemical equipment

Basic requirements in category skills: Skils of computer calculating and computer graphics and handling of laboratory measuring devices

Basic requirements in category social competences: Skils of group working

Module outcomes

MEK The student who completed the module Types of classes / teaching methods leading to achieving a given outcome of teaching Methods of verifying every mentioned outcome of teaching Relationships with KEK Relationships with PRK
01 Knowledge on basic processes and apparatus for chemical proces realization Lecture passing the written test, written examination K_W09+
P6S_WG
02 Knowledge on Life Cycle Assessment of products and apparatus form chemical industry Lecture Passing the written test, written examination K_W12+
P6S_WG
03 Practical skill of engineering propblems solutions including chemical processes and apparatus Classes, laboratory classes Written test K_W13+
P6S_WG
04 Skills on practical solution of chemical process and apparatus problems Classes. laboratory classes Written test K_U17+
P6S_UW
05 Skills on analysis of chemical process and apparatus Classes. laboratory classes Writtem test K_U18+
P6S_UW

Attention: Depending on the epidemic situation, verification of the achieved learning outcomes specified in the study program, in particular credits and examinations at the end of specific classes, can be implemented remotely (real-time meetings).

The syllabus of the module

Sem. TK The content realized in MEK
4 TK01 Unit operations. Classification of process apparatus. W01 MEK01
4 TK02 Flow characteristics of ideal and real fluids and Reynolds number W01 MEK01 MEK03
4 TK03 Mass and energy conservation laws: continuity equation and Bernoullis princiole W01 MEK01 MEK03
4 TK04 Pressure drop ans Darcy-Weisbach equation. Measurement and control flow equipment. W015, U018 MEK03 MEK04
4 TK05 Transport of liquids and gases. Rotodynamic and positive displacement (piston) pumps. Pumps characteristics. Gas compresors. Vacuum pumps. W01, U019 MEK02 MEK05
5 TK01 Dispersed phase characteristics. Phase contacting methods: in fixed bed, fluidization and pneumatic conveying. W01, W015, U018 MEK01 MEK03 MEK04
5 TK02 Drag force and falling velocity. Phase separation methods: sedimentation, filtration and centrifuge separation, dust removal. Thickeners, filters and centrifugal separators, W01, W015, U018 MEK01 MEK03 MEK04
5 TK03 Mixing and stirrers. W01, W015, U018 MEK01 MEK03 MEK04
5 TK04 Life cycle assessment for product, equipment and industrial installation. W01, U019 MEK04 MEK05

The student's effort

The type of classes The work before classes The participation in classes The work after classes
Lecture (sem. 4) contact hours: 9.00 hours/sem.
complementing/reading through notes: 5.00 hours/sem.
Studying the recommended bibliography: 5.00 hours/sem.
Class (sem. 4) The preparation for a Class: 10.00 hours/sem.
The preparation for a test: 10.00 hours/sem.
contact hours: 9.00 hours/sem.
Advice (sem. 4)
Credit (sem. 4) The preparation for a Credit: 10.00 hours/sem.
The written credit: 2.00 hours/sem.
Lecture (sem. 5) contact hours: 9.00 hours/sem.
Studying the recommended bibliography: 15.00 hours/sem.
Class (sem. 5) The preparation for a Class: 5.00 hours/sem.
The preparation for a test: 15.00 hours/sem.
contact hours: 9.00 hours/sem.
Laboratory (sem. 5) The preparation for a Laboratory: 5.00 hours/sem.
The preparation for a test: 15.00 hours/sem.
contact hours: 9.00 hours/sem.
Finishing/Making the report: 5.00 hours/sem.
Advice (sem. 5) The participation in Advice: 2.00 hours/sem.
Exam (sem. 5) The preparation for an Exam: 20.00 hours/sem.
The written exam: 2.00 hours/sem.

The way of giving the component module grades and the final grade

The type of classes The way of giving the final grade
Lecture On the basis of classes evaluation
Class Written test - C. 90-100%points - grade 5,0; 80-89% points - grade 4,5; 70-79%points - grade 4,0; 60-69%points - grade 3,5; 50-59%points - grade 3,0; below 50%points - grade 2,0.
The final grade
Lecture Written examination test including contents of 4 and 5 semesters - E. 90-100%points - grade 5,0; 80-89% points - grade 4,5; 70-79%points - grade 4,0; 60-69%points - grade 3,5; 50-59%points - grade 3,0; below 50%points - grade 2,0.
Class Written test - C. 90-100%points - grade 5,0; 80-90% points - grade 4,5; 70-80%points - grade 4,0; 60-70%points - grade 3,5; 50-60%points - grade 3,0; below 50%points - grade 2,0.
Laboratory Laboratory course credit - L. Passed all practical tasks, final reports and theoretical tests. Two written tests. 90-100%points - grade 5,0; 80-89% points - grade 4,5; 70-79%points - grade 4,0; 60-69%points - grade 3,5; 50-59%points - grade 3,0; below 50%points - grade 2,0.
The final grade Final grade: K= 0,5wW +0,5wC. Factor w equals to 1,0 or 0,9 or 0,8 for the first, second and third term of obtaining the course credit

Sample problems

Required during the exam/when receiving the credit
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Realized during classes/laboratories/projects
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Others
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Can a student use any teaching aids during the exam/when receiving the credit : no

The contents of the module are associated with the research profile: no