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Study programmes 2011-2012Last update : 14/06/2012
CHIM0055-1  Chemical Engineering of Polyphase Systems

Duration :  18h Th, 24h Pr
Number of credits :  
Master in Chemical Engineering and Materrial Sciences, in-depth approach, 2nd yearFirst semester4
Lecturer :  N...
Substitute(s) :  Jean‑Marc Schweitzer
Language(s) of instruction :  
French language
Course contents :  
Multiphased reactors classification, Methodology, spatial and temporal scales, hydronamical regime. Differential reactors,heat and mass transfer, internal, external, coupling, global efficiency. Gas-liquid-solid bubble columns: description,hydrodynamical regimes, modelisation, transfer parameter estimations. Gas-liquid-solid mechanically agitated slurry reactors: description, hydrodynamical regimes, modelisation, transfer parameter estimations. Trickle-bed reactors: desctiption, hydrodynamical regimes, wetting, modelisation, transfer parameter estimations. Introduction to numerical methods: ordinary diffential equations, partial differential equations, orthogonal collocation.
Learning outcomes of the course :  
Application of the Chemical Reaction Engineering methods to the complex situations occurring in the description of multiphased reactors
Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :  
CHIM0012-1 Chemical kinetics, CHIM0023-1 Chemical Engineering (reactors), CHIM0024-1 Applied Physical Chemistry
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :  
In small groups, it consists in a quatitative explanation of results coming from the Chemical Engineering literature.
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :  
1st semester
Recommended or required readings :  
The text of the course is available as a printed syllabus and can be access on internet at http://www.ulg.ac.be/bioreact then select CHIM0055-1.
Assessment methods and criteria :  
Discussion of a particular question and explanations about the group report.
Contacts :  
Pierre Marchot


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