Search result: Catalogue data in Spring Semester 2021
Chemical Engineering Bachelor  | ||||||
 Bachelor Studies (Programme Regulations 2006) | ||||||
| 6. Semester | ||||||
| Compulsory Subjects | ||||||
| Examination Block Catalysis and Heterogeneous Process Engineering | ||||||
| Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
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| 529-0192-00L | Industrial Chemistry Replacement for 529-0502-00L Catalysis | O | 4 credits | 3G | J. A. van Bokhoven, M. Ranocchiari | |
| Abstract | The lecture will describe how the most important chemicals and intermediates are produced from both a chemical and chemical engineering point of view. Reaction mechanisms up to reactor design will be covered. | |||||
| Learning objective | Basic knowledge of reaction mechanisms and reactor design of the most important chemicals and intermediates. | |||||
| Content | The vast majority of all intermediates and chemicals originate from coal, oil or gas. The development of these processes over a time span of more than hundred years has resulted in fascinating chemistry and processes. The lecture will describe how the most important chemicals and intermediates are produced from both a chemical and chemical engineering point of view. Reaction mechanisms up to reactor design will be covered. | |||||
| Lecture notes | Supplemental material will be available on the webpage: http://www.vanbokhoven.ethz.ch/education.html | |||||
| Literature | Hans-Jürgen Arpe, Industrial Organic Chemistry, 5th Edition, Wyley-VCH, 2010 G. P. Chiusoli, P. M. Maitlis, Metal-catalysis in Industrial Organic Processes, RSC Publishing, 2008 | |||||
| 529-0633-00L | Heterogeneous Reaction Engineering | O | 4 credits | 3G | J. Pérez-Ramírez, C. Mondelli | |
| Abstract | Heterogeneous Reaction Engineering equips students with tools essential for the optimal development of heterogeneous processes. Integrating concepts from chemical engineering and chemistry, students will be introduced to the fundamental principles of heterogeneous reactions and will develop the necessary skills for the selection and design of various types of idealized reactors. | |||||
| Learning objective | At the end of the course the students will understand the basic principles of catalyzed and uncatalyzed heterogeneous reactions. They will know models to represent fluid-fluid and fluid-solid reactions; how to describe the kinetics of surface reactions; how to evaluate mass and heat transfer phenomena and account for their impact on catalyst effectiveness; the principle causes of catalyst deactivation; and reactor systems and protocols for catalyst testing. | |||||
| Content | The following components are covered: - Fluid-fluid and fluid-solid heterogeneous reactions. - Kinetics of surface reactions. - Mass and heat transport phenomena. - Catalyst effectiveness. - Catalyst deactivation. - Strategies for catalyst testing. These aspects are exemplified through modern examples. For each core topic, assignments are distributed, corrected, and discussed. The course also features an industrial lecture. | |||||
| Lecture notes | Script and booklet of exercises as well as links to the Zoom recordings of the lectures are available in the corresponding Moodle course. | |||||
| Literature | H. Scott Fogler: Elements of Chemical Reaction Engineering, Prentice Hall, New Jersey, 1992 O. Levenspiel: Chemical Reaction Engineering, 3rd edition, John Wiley & Sons, New Jersey, 1999 Further relevant sources are given during the course. | |||||
| 151-0926-00L | Separation Process Technology I | O | 4 credits | 3G | M. Mazzotti, A. Bardow | |
| Abstract | Non-empirical design of gas-liquid, vapor-liquid, and liquid-liquid separation processes for ideal and non-ideal systems, based on mass transfer phenomena and phase equilibrium. | |||||
| Learning objective | Non-empirical design of gas-liquid, vapor-liquid, and liquid-liquid separation processes for ideal and non-ideal systems, based on mass transfer phenomena and phase equilibrium. | |||||
| Content | Methods for the non empirical design of equilibrium stage separations for ideal and non-ideal systems, based on mass transfer phenomena and phase equilibrium. Topics: introduction to the separation process technology. Phase equilibrium: vapor/liquid and liquid/liquid. Flash vaporization: binary and multicomponent. Equilibrium stages and multistage cascades. Gas absorption and stripping. Continuous distillation: design methods for binary and multicomponent systems; continuous-contact equipment; azeotropic distillation, equipment for gas-liquid operations. Liquid/liquid extraction. The lecture is supported by a web base learning tool, i.e. HyperTVT. | |||||
| Lecture notes | Lecture notes available | |||||
| Literature | Treybal "Mass-transfer operations" oder Seader/Henley "Separation process principles" oder Wankat "Equilibrium stage separations" oder Weiss/Militzer/Gramlich "Thermische Verfahrenstechnik" | |||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | Prerequisite: Stoffaustausch A self-learning web-based environment is available (HyperTVT): http://www.spl.ethz.ch/ | |||||
| Examination Block Process Engineering | ||||||
| Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
| 529-0580-00L | Safety, Environmental Aspects and Risk Management | O | 4 credits | 3G | S. Kiesewetter, K. Timmel | |
| Abstract | Overview of the impact of industrial activities on the environment and human beings; required risk assessments and preventive measures as well as hints on the of Swiss legislation (environment / occupational safety). | |||||
| Learning objective | Basic understanding of the impact of industrial activities on human beings and the environment; raise awareness for risks and safety concerns. | |||||
| Content | Risikoanalysen – wozu braucht es eine Risikoanalyse? Kennenlernen der Hilfsmittel zur Erarbeitung einer Risikoanalyse, Besprechung konkreter Beispiele; Hinweise zu weiteren Hilfsmitteln; Hinweise gesetzliche Grundlagen , Bereiche Umwelt und Arbeitssicherheit. Aufbau einer Sicherheitsorganisation in einem Unternehmen, an einer Hochschule. | |||||
| Lecture notes | Wird bei der ersten Vorlesung zur Verfügung gestellt. | |||||
| Literature | Ergänzungsliteratur wird im Skript angegeben. | |||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | Im Rahmen der Vorlesung wird eine Gruppenarbeit im Sinne eines Leistungselementes durchgeführt, die benotet wird. Die Schlussnote setzt sich wie folgt zusammen: Gruppenarbeit (Gewichtung 30%) und schriftlicher Prüfung (70%) | |||||
| 529-0031-00L | Chemical Process Control | O | 3 credits | 3G | R. Grass | |
| Abstract | Concept of control. Modelling of dynamic systems. State space description, linearisation. Laplace transform, system response. Closed loop control - idea of feedback. PID control. Stability, Routh-Hurwitz criterion, frequency response, Bode diagram. Feedforward compensation, cascade control. Multivariable systems. Application to reactor control. | |||||
| Learning objective | Chemical Process Control. Process automation, concept of control. Modelling of dynamical systems - examples. State space description, linearisation, analytical/numerical solution. Laplace transform, system response for first and second order systems. Closed loop control - idea of feedback. PID control, Ziegler - Nichols tuning. Stability, Routh-Hurwitz criteria, root locus, frequency response, Bode diagram, Nyquist criterion. Feedforward compensation, cascade control. Multivariable systems (transfer matrix, state space representation), multi-loop control, problem of coupling, Relative Gain Array, decoupling, sensitivity to model uncertainty. Applications to distillation and reactor control. | |||||
| Content | Process automation, concept of control. Modelling of dynamical systems with examples. State space description, linearisation, analytical/numerical solution. Laplace transform, system response for first and second order systems. Closed loop control - idea of feedback. PID control, Ziegler - Nichols tuning. Stability, Routh-Hurwitz criterion, frequency response, Bode diagram. Feedforward compensation, cascade control. Multivariable systems (transfer matrix, state space representation), multi-loop control, problem of coupling, Relative Gain Array, decoupling, sensitivity to model uncertainty. Applications to distillation and reactor control. | |||||
| Lecture notes | Link Online-content and links to lecture recordings via RT-FS21.slack.com | |||||
| Literature | - "Feedback Control of Dynamical Systems", 4th Edition, by G.F. Franklin, J.D. Powell and A. Emami-Naeini; Prentice Hall, 2002. - "Process Dynamics & Control", by D.E. Seborg, T.F. Edgar and D.A. Mellichamp; Wiley 1989. - "Process Dynamics, Modelling & Control", by B.A. Ogunnaike and W.H. Ray; Oxford University Press 1994. | |||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | Analysis II , linear algebra. MATLAB is used extensively for system analysis and simulation. | |||||
| 151-0940-00L | Modelling and Mathematical Methods in Process and Chemical Engineering | O | 4 credits | 3G | M. Mazzotti | |
| Abstract | Study of the non-numerical solution of systems of ordinary differential equations and first order partial differential equations, with application to chemical kinetics, simple batch distillation, and chromatography. | |||||
| Learning objective | Study of the non-numerical solution of systems of ordinary differential equations and first order partial differential equations, with application to chemical kinetics, simple batch distillation, and chromatography. | |||||
| Content | Development of mathematical models in process and chemical engineering, particularly for chemical kinetics, batch distillation, and chromatography. Study of systems of ordinary differential equations (ODEs), their stability, and their qualitative analysis. Study of single first order partial differential equation (PDE) in space and time, using the method of characteristics. Application of the theory of ODEs to population dynamics, chemical kinetics (Belousov-Zhabotinsky reaction), and simple batch distillation (residue curve maps). Application of the method of characteristic to chromatography. | |||||
| Lecture notes | no skript | |||||
| Literature | A. Varma, M. Morbidelli, "Mathematical methods in chemical engineering," Oxford University Press (1997) H.K. Rhee, R. Aris, N.R. Amundson, "First-order partial differential equations. Vol. 1," Dover Publications, New York (1986) R. Aris, "Mathematical modeling: A chemical engineer’s perspective," Academic Press, San Diego (1999) | |||||
| Case Studies | ||||||
| Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
| 529-0549-02L | Case Studies in Process Design II | O | 3 credits | 3A | G. Guillén Gosálbez | |
| Abstract | Based on part I of the case study course the main reaction and purification steps of one process alternative are investigated. Models describing the different unit operations have to be built. These models are used for a sensitivity analysis and optimization of the operating conditions. The results are discussed with regard to technical, economic, safety, and environmental implications. | |||||
| Learning objective | - application of the knowledge obtained in lectures - modeling of unit operations - problem-oriented problem solving (application of different methods to the same subject) - team work - report writing and presentation techniques | |||||
| Content | Based on the process evaluation conducted in part I of the case study course the main reaction and purification steps of one process alternative are investigated in detail. For this purpose models describing the different unit operations have to be built. These models are used for a sensitivity analysis and optimization of the operating conditions. The results are discussed with regard to technical, economic, safety, and environmental implications. The final result also includes a detailed mass and energy balance for selected operating conditions. The findings of this course are further evaluated in the third part of the case study course. | |||||
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