Objectives:

That the students are trained up to the ability to systematically and analyttically develop proposals to new process plants that can meet defined demands for product qualities base don well defined multi-component incoming streams

Content:

On the basis of the laws of thermodynamics and the principles for conservation of mass and energy the students are trained to develop analytical methods for designing new process plants or optimizing existing process plants.which in fully or to a large degree is controlled by thermodynamic changes. Non-equilibrium thermodynamics is a key element in the course. The main unit operation which are parts of plants for processing oil and gas are used as examples. Each unit operation is described mathematically according to the combination of physical laws and conservation. Thermodynamic models for description of the various phases is also discussed. Flowsheet simulation software is used to model composite process plants. The methods developed in the course will also enable the students to analuze thermodynamically controlled processes in nature.

Topics:

Laws of thermodynamics, conservation laws, non-equilibrium thermodynamics, thermodynamics modeling, flowsheet calculations

 On completion of the course

the student should have the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

The students

• Are able to analyze given separation problem defined by incoming streams and demanded product qualities towards optimum constellation of combined unit operations.
• Can evaluate which routes of changes that are most efficient in terms of free energy development as constraint on mass transport between phases
• Are able to use a flowsheet software code for solving out mass and energy flows in simulated models of real process plants

Skills

The students

• Understands each of the thermodynac laws as well as combinations of these
• Have the ability to apply the laws of thermodynamics together with conservation laws in order to find best routes of thermodynamic changes in order to meet desired product qualities.

General competence

The students

• should have sufficient level to be able to analyze industrial as well as natural processes that implies transfer of mass and energy between phases

Access to the course requires admission to the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Scienceshttp://www.uib.no/matnat/52646/opptak-ved-mn-fakultetet

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The teaching method is by

Lectures/ 4 hours per week

Tutorials/ 2 hours per week

Project/ 14 hours

At least 2/3 of the tutorials must be delivered and approven in order to get acces to exam. The project has to be among the approven.

Lectures and tutorials define pensum so the students are responsible to keep themselves updated on what is being lectured during lecture hours as well as tutorial hours.

The forms of assessment are:

• Written examination (4 hours)

Due to the measures taken to avoid the spread of Covid-19, UiB is closed for on-campus assessment. As a consequence, the following changes is made to assessment autumn semester 2020:

• Written home examination instead of written examination

Basic calculator allowed in accordance with the regulations specified by the Faculty.

Approved calculator models include: Casio fx-82ES PLUS and Casio fx-82EX

Contact information student adviser: mailto:studieveileder.ppt@ift.uib.nostudieveileder.ppt@ift.uib.no

Tlf: 55 58 28 64