OVERVIEW

Chemical Engineering Computing: focus on those chemical engineering problems which require numerical solutions, with special attention to Process Simulation problems. Model development and choice of the equations: wide discussion about the type of model (0-D, 1-D, 2-D, 3-D) most suitable to the study of the chemical engineering problems under consideration, taking into account the software available for the numerical solution of the equations. 

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Chemical Engineeing Computing: analysis of typical Chemical Engineering problems, derivation of physical equations and resolution through the computer (C, Matlab, Excel, COMSOL, UniSim). Process simulation: theoretical aspects and mathematical approach.

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

Ability to solve a chemical engineering problem through a computer based numerical approach, through implementation of the following steps: 

1. choice of the most suitable type of model, also in view of the available software: 0-D, 1-D, 2-D, 3-D models;
2. model development: equation writing;
3. model integration: numerical methods;
4. check of the solution.

The case studies in the computer laboratory are carried out in group, and allow to improve transversal skills such as communication skills and ability to work in a team. The case studies are the basis of preparation for the exam.

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TEACHING METHODS

25 hours of theoretical lessons and 35 hours of practical lessons (PC laboratory). 

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

Focus on those chemical engineering problems which require numerical solutions, with special attention to Process Simulation problems. Considerations about model development and choice of the equations: wide discussion about the type of model (0-D, 1-D, 2-D, 3-D) most suitable to the study of the chemical engineering problems under consideration, taking into account the software available for the numerical solution of the equations. Chemical Engineering Computing: numerical solution of the equations through different types of commercially available software. Six Case Studies are developed and solved in the computer classroom with Excel, Matlab, C, UniSim and Comsol.

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

B.A. Finlayson, Introduction to Chemical Engineering Computing, John Wiley and Sons, Inc., Ney Jersey, USA (2006).

R. Sinnott & G. Towler, Chemical Engineering Design, Fifth edition, Elsevier Science (2009).

H.S. Fogler, Elements of Chemical Reaction Engineering, Fourth Edition, Pearson Education, NJ, USA (2006). 

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

PAOLA COSTAMAGNA (President)

BRUNO FABIANO (President)

PATRIZIA PEREGO (President)

CARLO SOLISIO (President)

FEDERICO PUGLIESE

LESSONS

LESSONS START

Second semester (starts on February 19th, 2018)

Class schedule

The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

The exam takes place in the PC laboratory. The exam is a practical exercise. The exercise is corrected by the teacher and then discussed with the student. This discussion is the oral part of the exam.

ASSESSMENT METHODS

The exam takes place in the PC laboratory. The exam is a practical exercise followed by a discussion, and aims at understanding the ability of the student to handle the software commonly available to chemical engineers. The exercise is a typical chemical engineering problem, that the students has two solve following two parallel approaches (outlined in the text of the exercise): a simpler approach or a more detailed approach. The ability of the student to apply the first approach, or the first plus second approach, allows to understand in detail the level of knowledge of the student.    

Exam schedule

FURTHER INFORMATION

http://www.ingegneriachimica.unige.it/courses.htm