Mass transport processes and phenomenaLaajuus (10 cr)

Objective

The students know the principles of physico-chemical processing and refining of renewable raw materials and products with sustainable development values, modern equipment solutions and sizing methods for selected processes.
The student will have a practical understanding of the scientific and technical phenomena involved in the operation of sustainable production and the processing of test results, and will be able to apply them in a way appropriate to his/her profession.

Content

The course covers the physico-chemical production processes listed below and their potential applications:
•processing of ecological renewable raw materials
• in the development and manufacture of products with sustainable development values
•energy-efficient production
Unit processes to be practically taught in this course:
•Distillation
•Absorption
•Extraction/extraction
• Evaporation
In addition, the following topics will be covered
•Modelling of mass transfer phenomena and unit processes
•Process simulator use in sustainable production design
• The course includes laboratory work to learn about the application of the unit processes listed above. The work will apply what has been learnt to test runs and measurements in the theoretical laboratory and on pilot equipment.
•Reporting of experimental work, calculation and evaluation of results.

Qualifications

Mechanical Unit Processes
Phenomena and Balances in Process Industry

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students will be able to describe and explain the basic phenomena and related concepts of unit processes in mass transfer.
The student will be able to calculate and size mass transfer processes based on the given equations in a guided manner. The student will understand the basis of liquid-steam equilibria of binary mixtures.
The student will be able to use a process simulator in a guided way.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The students will be able to describe and explain the basic phenomena and related concepts of unit processes in mass transfer.
The student will be able to calculate, size and select mass transfer processes based on given assumptions. Understand the liquid-vapour and liquid-liquid equilibria of binary mixtures and their basis.
The student will be able to use a process simulator to calculate mass transfer processes.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students can model, size and select mass transfer processes based on reasonable assumptions, and analyse, evaluate and modify solutions and models as necessary. Students will understand the liquid-vapour and liquid-liquid equilibria of binary and multicomponent mixtures and what they are based on.
Students will be able to use a process simulator fluently to calculate mass transfer processes.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student is able to describe and explain the basic phenomena and related concepts of unit operations of mass transfer. The student is able to calculate and size mass transfer processes on the basis of the given equations. The student understands the basis for the liquid-vapor equilibrium of binary mixtures. The student is able to use a process simulator.