Duration
16h Th, 8h Pr
Number of credits
| Master in bioengineering : chemistry and bio-industries (120 ECTS) | 2 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the second semester
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
- Fluids flow in porous media : development of the equations of KOZENY-CARMAN, BURKE-PLUMMER, ERGUN
- Homogeneous/heterogeneous fluidization ; laminar/turbulent flows
Design of a fluidized bed dryer
- Filtration with cake.
Theory, technology, calculation, the filtration additives
- Centrifuge decantation and decantation by gravity.
Theory, technology, calculation
- Evaporation
Theory, technology, calculation
- Thermobacteriology
Evaluation of the thermal processes used in industry
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
Through the study of unit operations, to train the students in the use of the engineer sciences linking them to their mechanical, thermodynamic, physico-chemical bases. After completing the course the student is expected to be able to assess the most important unit operations involved in the biological products transformation.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Physics and mathematical course of bachelor level, in engineering sciences (first cycle)
INGE0002-1: Refrigeration and drying course
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)
Lectures : 12h
Practical Works : 12h
Recommended or required readings
Handbook of Food Engineering. HELDMAN D.R. and LUND D.B., 2006, CRC Press.
Génie Industriel Alimentaire (T1 et T2). MAFART P. et BELIARD E., 1999 et 2004, Tech et Doc, Lavoisier.
Biotechnology and Food Process Engineering. SCHWARTZBERG H.G. and RAO M.A., 1990, Marcel Dekker Inc.
Introduction to food engineering. SINGH R.P. and HELDMAN D.R., 2013, Academic Press.
Génie des procédés alimentaires : des bases aux applications. TRYSTRAM G., DUQUENOY A., BIMBENET J-J., 2017, Dunod.
Transport Processes and Separation Process Principles (5th Edition - December 2017). GEANKOPLIS
La filtration industrielle des liquides, T1 à 5, Société belge de filtration, Louvain-La-Neuve.
Principles of Unit Operations. FOUST A.S. et al, 1980, John Wiley & Sons, Inc.c.
Assessment methods and criteria
Written examination (100%)
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
Contacts
Béra, François (Professeur)
Laboratoire d'Ingénierie des Procédés Agro-alimentaires
081 62 22 63
f.bera@uliege.be