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| SYST0004-2 | Modelling of large chemical systems
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| Duration : | 30h Th, 30h Pr |
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| Lecturer : | Georges Heyen |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Course contents :
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| Goal and use of modelling, examples
Model types : steady state/dynamics; algebraic/differential;
How to build a process model : balance equations, constitutive laws, constraints and specifications, degrees of freedom.
Thermodynamic models
Equation solving; problem simplification by decomposition; numerical methods for equation solving.
Introduction to parameter identification.
Plant measurement processing and validation.
Introduction to system optimisation
Introduction to energy integration of chemical processes. |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| Aquire knowledge and develop skills allowing to build, tune and use efficiently a mathematical model of a chemical of thermal process.
Learn how to use professional flowsheeting and simulation software tools. |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| Applied chmical thermodynamics, physical property evaluation methods
Linear algebra, introduction to numerical analysis and algorithmics
Chemical engineering fundamentals, enough to construct models of major unit operations.. |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| 11x4 hr numerical applications (demonstrations and use of simulation and flowsheeting software), in parallel with the formal course.
Use of professional flowsheeting and data reconciliation software
Stepwise building of the model of an ammonia synthesis loop, calculation of distillation columns, validation of plant measurements, parameter identification |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| Lectures 2hr/week during fall term (thursday morning)
Numerical application and practice 4 hr/week in parallel with the courses (wednesday afternoon) |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| Course notes are available (photocopy or pdf)
All presentations are available (photocopy or pdf)
Tutorials on numerical applications (photocopy or pdf)
Other documenst are available on the department intranet (spreadsheets to illustrate some concepts) |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Written reports on numerical applications
Oral examination (after written preparation) |
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Organizational remarks :
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| see also : http://www.lassc.ulg.ac.be/webCheng00/index.html |
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Contacts :
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| Georges Heyen
Institut de Chimie B6, room R68
Phone : 04 366 3521
FAX : 04 366 3525
Email : G.Heyen@ulg.ac.be |
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