Duration
20h Th, 32h Pr, 1d FW
Number of credits
| Master of Science (MSc) in Chemical and Materials Engineering | 4 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
English language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the second semester
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
The course consists in 3 parts related to the detailed study of chemical engineering processes. First, the dynamic modelling of chemical processes is studied: formulation, analysis of the degrees of freedom, and introduction to the control of processes. Then, the second module provides an introduction to process optimization: numerical optimization methods, solving approaches, basics of process intensification. The last module gives an insight into computer-aided data validation.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
The first part of this course will enable the students to further use some simulation software for static simulation and to get an introduction to dynamic modelling of large chemical processes. This will complete the presentation of the dynamics and control of linear systems that has been made in the Bachelor courses. It enables the students to use software tools based on rigorous non-linear models for applications ranging in process control and performance follow-up of integrated chemical processes.
The second part will study the optimization of large chemical processes through the choice of operating parameters that minimize the process impact from energy, environment and raw materials consumption points of view.
The last part insists on the importance of reliable data for process analysis and optimisation, mentions the role of measurement rendundancy, and gives the necessary tools to apprehend data reconciliation using the Belsim software.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Basic modelling and analysis of systems.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
The course will consist in lectures and practical classes. Intervention from external expert from the industry (F. Logist, BASF) is planned about advanced process modelling.
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)
Course held in the spring semester.
Recommended or required readings
Documents available on eCampus
Assessment methods and criteria
Practical classes reports: 25% of the note. There is no second session for the practical classes, but the grade achieved in first session can be kept for the second session.
Oral examination about theory with written preparation: 75% of the note.
It is necessary to achieve a note of minimum 10/20 for each part (practical and theory) to pass the class.
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
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Contacts
Grégoire Léonard (g.leonard@ulg.ac.be)
Adaptation of teaching commitments following the COVID-19 pandemic for the May-June 2020 session
Teaching methods implemented : distance-learning
Theoretical classes are to be seen by students in autonomy based on the slideshow. In order to support them, an audio recording of the classes has been added to he powerpoint slideshows, sometimes along with more detailed explanations in the comment section belowe the slides.
Regarding exercices, no significant change is done as the exercices were already planned to be workable in full autonomy bu students.
Additional course supports have been added on ecampus (additional links, videos, ...), as well as a forum has been put online on ecampus for questions. Questions are answered by email by the professor or using this forum. Priority day for questions is on Thursday pm, ie the time slot initially planned for this class.
Assessment subjects
The class content is slightly modified, as the part on dynamic optimisation will not be part of the course material. Indeed, this part was supposed to be seen by Prof. Filip Logist (from BASF/KU Leuven) and has been cancelled. The rest of the class, concerning theory and exercices is kept unchanged.
Assessment methods
No major change in the assessment. The examination for theory will take place orally, using ie Lifesize or Webex. Exercices are evaluated based on reports asked for the practical work during the year.
Contacts
Grégoire Léonard (g.leonard@uliege.be)
Adaptation of teaching commitments following the COVID-19 pandemic for the Aug-Sept 2020 session
Assessment subjects
No change vs. June session
Assessment methods
No change vs. June session
Contacts
g.leonard@uliege.be