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Study programmes 2013-2014Last update : 13/05/2014
CHIM0696-1  Static modeling and dynamics of large chemical systems

Duration :  30h Th, 30h Pr
Number of credits :  
Master in Chemical Engineering and Materrial Sciences, in-depth approach, 1st year5
Master in Chemical Engineering and Materrial Sciences, in-depth approach, 2nd year5
Master in Chemical and Material Sciences, specialized approach, 1st year5
Lecturer :  N...
Language(s) of instruction :  
French language
Organisation and examination :  
Teaching in the second semester
Course contents :  
The first part of the course deals with the analysis of supply and demand for energy in a chemical process, and its representation in the form of compound curves. It leads to the second part of the course develops that the design method of exchange systems based on pinch points compound curves. Finally, the choice of utilities and their integration in the energy system of a site is briefly discussed. The course will also deal with the introduction to the optimization of systems: an introduction to the parametric identification, measurement processing, validation. It will continue with the dynamic modeling: formulation, analysis of degrees of freedom, introduction to process control.
Learning outcomes of the course :  
The course aims to develop skills in analyzing the performance of a network of heat exchangers, as well as synthesis and design of these systems. The student must be able to represent in the form of compound curves the thermal energy requirements of a process, and interpret these curves. It must be able to identify on this basis the potential use of technology to save energy: preheat combustion air, oxygen enrichment, limiting the excess air pressure change in boilers and condensers, use of heat pumps, refrigeration cycles, motor integration cycles (CHP).
Finally, the student, on the basis of curves, will be able to realise the synthesis of a network of efficient heat exchangers (choice of fluids that are exchanging heat exchange and quantities), and to maximize energy recovery by train exchange. The course will enable students to acquire the necessary use of modern software static and dynamic simulation of large chemical systems knowledge. The dynamic part of this course is to complete the presentation of the basic concepts of dynamics and control of linear systems, covered in courses tray, allowing students to use software based on rigorous nonlinear models in applications practical process control, performance monitoring and optimization of chemical processes integrated.
Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :  
Basics on heat exchangers, the use of fuels, engines and refrigeration cycles Chemical Thermodynamics, evaluating thermodynamic properties. Linear algebra, elements of numerical analysis and algorithms. Basics of Chemical Engineering to build mathematical models of the most common devices.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :  
During the oral course, the theoretical basis of energy integration are discussed and illustrated with simple examples. Students must complete a homework: designing an exchanger network to recover maximum energy for a process including supply and energy demand are known. Illustrations seen in concepts. Validation measures, parametric identification.
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :  
Lectures 2 hours / week 2nd semester (Thursday morning) Lab 2 h / week 2nd semester (Thursday morning)
Recommended or required readings :  
Documents available on eCampus
Assessment methods and criteria :  
Personal homeworks in energy integration: report is evaluated Written reports on numerical applications Oral examination (after written preparation)
Work placement(s) :  
Organizational remarks :  
Some courses will be organized as a seminar given by Professor Heyen
Contacts :  
1) Marie-Noëlle Dumont Institut de Chimie B6, local R67b Téléphone : 04 366 9592 FAX : 04 366 3525 Courriel : mn.dumont@ulg.ac.be 2) Georges Heyen Courriel : G.Heyen@ulg.ac.be


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