This document provides information about the CHE3040S Solid - Fluid Operations course offered by the Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Cape Town in 2014. It outlines the key details of the course including objectives, learning outcomes, topics, assessment details, and recommended reading materials. The course aims to teach students the operating and design principles of solid-fluid separation processes and equipment. It is a 12-credit course taught through lectures and tutorials with assessment based on mini-tests, a class test, and a final written exam.
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Solid fluid operations, an undergraduate course outline
This document provides information about the CHE3040S Solid - Fluid Operations course offered by the Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Cape Town in 2014. It outlines the key details of the course including objectives, learning outcomes, topics, assessment details, and recommended reading materials. The course aims to teach students the operating and design principles of solid-fluid separation processes and equipment. It is a 12-credit course taught through lectures and tutorials with assessment based on mini-tests, a class test, and a final written exam.
This document provides information about the CHE3040S Solid - Fluid Operations course offered by the Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Cape Town in 2014. It outlines the key details of the course including objectives, learning outcomes, topics, assessment details, and recommended reading materials. The course aims to teach students the operating and design principles of solid-fluid separation processes and equipment. It is a 12-credit course taught through lectures and tutorials with assessment based on mini-tests, a class test, and a final written exam.
Course convener : Tokoloho Rampai Email address: tokoloho.rampai@uct.ac.za Office location: Room 3.10, Chemical Engineering Building Consultation hours: Mon-Thurs 13h00-14h00 (Email the Senior TA to make an appointment) Course lecturers: Miss Tokoloh Rampai, Dr Lawrence Bbosa, A/Prof. Aubrey Mainza and Prof. Sue Harrison Teaching assistants: Colleen Jackson (Senior TA) Gerald Mbele Innocent Achaye Matthias Brodner Ntandoyenkosi Hlabangana
Lecture venue: TLB LT3C to be confirmed via vula Lecture days and time: Monday Thursday 2 nd Period (09h00-09h45) Tutorial venues TLB LT3C to be confirmed via vula Tutorial day and time Wednesday, 14h00-17h00,
Course objectives Learning outcomes Students successfully completing this course will have the following: A t
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A. Knowledge (Information plus Understanding) 1. Have an appreciation of the processes that involve separating solids from fluids.
2. Know how the fundamentals of particles dynamics and flow through beds of particles are used to derive performance and design equations for Solids-Fluid operations. 8 3. Know and understand the mechanical features and operation of the equipment used for Solid Fluid Operations. 8 4. Appreciate the relationship between fundamental concepts in fluid-particle dynamics and their use in developing design and performance equations for process equipment. 6 5. Understand the principles of agitation and operation of equipment to mix, suspend solids, disperse gas in liquid and promote heat and transfer in stirred tanks. 7 6. Understand the physical principles involved in the operation of fluidised beds. 7
B. Skills (Application of Knowledge) 1. Perform process design and performance calculations for Solid Fluid equipment. 8 8 2. Derive equations for solid-fluid operations from first principles. 7 3. Be able to relate the theory of solid-liquid operations to practice. 7 To learn the operating and design principles of solid fluid operation devices and methods of evaluating the performance of solid fluid operations. Detailed course content Topics Knowledge Areas M a t h e m a t i c s
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Know and understand the processes for separating solids from fluids. These include sedimentation, thickening, filtration, centrifugation and cyclones. In addition the students know and understand the processes of fluidisation, agitation and flow through packed beds. 20% Derivation of performance and design equations for Solids-Fluid operations from the fundamentals of particles dynamics and flow through beds of particles. 20% Know and understand the mechanical features and operation of the equipment used for Solid Fluid Operations. 10% Appreciate the relationship between fundamental concepts in fluid-particle dynamics and their use in developing design and performance equations for process equipment. 20% Understand the principles of agitation and operation of equipment to mix, suspend solids, disperse gas in liquid and promote heat and transfer in stirred tanks. 10% Perform process design and performance calculations for Solid Fluid equipment. 10% 10% Learning environment Notionally: 36 lectures, 8 tutorial sessions. The course will be delivered largely through lectures and the tutorials will be designed to take problem-based learning method. Suggested time allocation Learning Activity Time (hours) Lectures 27 Tutorials and Practical 30 Self Study / Assignment 63 Total learning time 120 General assessment strategy Assessment Task % Mini class tests 15 Class test 25 Written Examination 60 (3 hours, sub-minimum 40%) The following DP rules apply: Achieving a course mark of 40% or greater, a sub-minimum of 40% in the main class test, and Satisfactory performance in the tutorials: 4 out of 5 tutorials in 3rd quarter 2 out of 3 tutorials in 4th quarter.
Total 100 Prescribed Books/Reading Materials/Notes Prescribed books (1) Coulson J M & Richardson J F (1990), Chemical Engineering Vol 2 (5th ed), Heimanen