ABILITIES

1.Be able to design and manage applied experimental procedures and handling equipment and systems related to fluids flow. TEQI3

2.Be able to design and operate applied experimental procedures and handling equipment and systems related to the kinetics of chemical reactions. TEQI3

3.Be able to design and manage applied experimental procedures and handling equipment and systems related to heat transfer. TEQI3

4.Be able to design and manage applied experimental procedures and handling equipment and systems related to thermodynamic concepts in physical processes. TEQI5

5.Implement strategies typical of scientific methodology, analyze the qualitative and quantitative conditions; consider hypotheses and solutions in order to solve problems of chemical engineering. TEQI7- TEQI8.

6.Acquiring the ability to apply the main methods of chemical analysis. TEQI6

7.Be able to adequately communicate the knowledge, procedures and results in the field of chemical engineering, using the vocabulary and specific terminology. TEQI9.

8.Work effectively in multidisciplinary environments integrating skills and knowledge to make decisions in the field of chemical engineering. TEQI10

9.Know, understand and apply the law, specifications, regulations and mandatory standards. TEQI11

10.Carry out measurements, calculations, studies and reports, for the completion of each of the practices carried out in the course. TEQI12



OBJECTIVES

1. Develop skills in formulating experimentally based solutions to achieve specified objectives.

2. Enhance ability to creatively synthesize classroom knowledge for solving open-ended problems.

3. Teach critical analysis and evaluation of data – including iterative optimization of experimental design that integrates preliminary results.

4. Improve written and oral communication skills.

5. Teach cooperative and teamwork based approaches to problem resolution.

6. Validate engineering concepts and principles from prior coursework.

7. Familiarize students with assembly and use of laboratory apparatus.

8. Educate students in safe laboratory practices.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF CONTENTS:



Pressure loss in pipes. Viscosity and surface tension. Pressure loss in fluidized beds. Variation of boiling point. Distribution of granular aggregates. Partition coefficient. Variation of the equilibrium constant. Solids drying by convection air flow. Flow reactors: completely mix and plug flow. Gas dissolution kinetics. Order of reaction and reaction constant.



LIST OF TOPICS

Practice 1. Fluid flow.

Pressure loss in pipes. Osborne-Reynolds experiment. Viscosity and surface tension.

Practice 2. Fluidized systems.

Study of the pressure drop in fluidized beds

Practice 3. Thermal properties.

Calculation of specific and latent heat. Variation of boiling point

Practice 4. Granular solids.

Calculation of granular distribution of aggregates.

Practice 5. Properties of solutions.

Calculation of partition coefficient. Variation of the equilibrium constant.

Practice 6. Mass l transfer.

Drying of solids in convection tunnel. Study of the operation.

Lab 7. Reaction Kinetics

Flow reactors: complete mix and plug flow. Kinetics of gas dissolution. Order reaction and reaction constant

AIM AND CONDITIONS



The aim of the course is carry out some laboratory experiments in the field of Chemical Engineering, developing technical language skills in English

Anappropriate knowledge of the language is recommended for students.

Oral communication will be used in the class in English, as most of written documents, if possible.

EXPLANATIONS



Attendance at all practices is required to pass the course

Comprehension tests in situ (oral questions): 15 %

Laboratory reports: 65%

Performance in the laboratory: 20

Course manuals (available in situ and in Moodle)

Basic bibliography

ELEMENTARY BIBLIOGRAPHY (SPANISH)

HORTA, A. y otros, Técnicas experimentales de química. Ed. UNED



MARTINEZ J. y otros, Experimentación en Química General. Ed.Thomson



MCCABE,SMITH,HARRIOT. Operaciones Uniarias en Ingeniería Química. 4ta edición. Mc Graw Hill. 2010



G. CALLEJA PARDO y col. Introducción a la Ingeniería Química. Ed. Síntesis, Madrid, 1999



COULSON, J.H; RICHARDSON, J.F: Operaciones básicas de Ingeniería Química. Barcelona, Ed. Reverté (5 tomos).

In-depth bibliography

Introduction to Chemical Engineering Processes. http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Introduction_to_Chemical_Engineering_Processes

A laboratory manual for Fundamentals of Engineering Design- Chemical Engineering Module. Deran Hanesian and Angelo J. Perna. New jersey Institute of Technology. 1997. (free web access)

A guide to write as an engineer. David Beer, David Mc Murrey. Ed. Jhon Whiley & Sons.1997 (free web access)

A Laboratory manual for fundamentals of engineering. New Jersey Institute of Tech.
http://www-gateway.vpr.drexel.edu/files/labmanual.pdf

Journals

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
http://www.journals.elsevier.com/chemical-engineering-journal/