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| CHIM0668-1 | Stirring and mixing
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| Duration : | 15h Th, 15h Pr |
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| Holder(s) : | Dominique Toye |
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| Language : | Langue française |
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| Course contents : | Presentation of mixing mechanisms and of their corresponding spatio-temporal scales.
Modelling of mixing in a vessel using macro-mising and micro-mixing theories (systemic models). Influence on (bio)reactor performances.
Description of mixing operations and of stiring techniques. Definition of global parameters (dissipated power, pumping number, ...) and of local parameters (fluid circulation, shear rate, flow regime, ...) relative to mechanically stirred systems. Presentation of experimental measuring techniques.
Presentation of a scale-up methodology from laboratory scale to industrial scale. |
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| Course objective : | Modelling of hydrodynamics in real vessels by macro- and micro-mixing theory.
Methodology of design and scale-up of stirring devices |
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| Prerequisites : | Basic formation in Chemical Reactor Engineering (CHIM0023-2) |
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| Workshops : | Numerical applications and experimental workshops. |
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| Organization : | Fall term |
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| Written notes : | Course notes are available |
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| Assessment : | Examination in January |
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| Contacts : | Dominique.Toye@ulg.ac.be |
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