Course detail

Process Simulation

FSI-IMPAcad. year: 2014/2015

In the course the students becomes the basic of work with the programming system Chemcad. Presented problem is entirely oriented at energy plant (power plus heat) that exploits the energy of wind and biomass and/or waste that is used as a fuel.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

3

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Jaroslav Jícha, CSc.

Department

Institute of Process Engineering (ÚPI)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Students will obtain the basics for the design of complex mathematical models. Course is oriented on recovery of nonconvential energy sources

Prerequisites

Basic knowleges of chemistry, physics and principles of process engineering.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The course is taught through lectures explaining the basic principles and theory of the discipline. Exercises are focused on practical topics presented in lectures.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Participation in seminars is registered. In case of absence, a written record from the missed saminar is necessary to submit to the lecturer.
The exam has a written and oral part. Active participation in calculation seminars is evaluated by the exam.

Course curriculum

Not applicable.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Students will obtain the basics for the design of complex mathematical models. Course is oriented on recovery of nonconvential energy sources.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Participation in seminars is registered. In case of absence, a written record from the missed saminar is necessary to submit to the lecturer.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

R. M. Felder and R. W. Rousseau, Elementary Principles of Chemical Processes, 3rd Update Edition. Wiley, 2004.

Recommended reading

Perry, Robert H.: Perry’s chemical engineers’ handbook, McGraw-Hill, New York, 2008
Ramirez, W. F.: Computational Methods for Process Simulation, 2 edition. Oxford ; Boston: Butterworth-Heinemann, 1998

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme B2341-3 Bachelor's

    branch B-EPP , 3 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Jiří Hájek, Ph.D.

Syllabus

Lectures
1. Basic sof mathematical modeling. Systém definition. Oriented grafics. Units and nodes.
2. Solving of systéme. Recycles. Topografie of systéme.
3. Simulation programms. Some types and diference.
4. Basics modules of simulation programm Chemcad.
5. Simple technologie model (Condensate stabilisation)
6. Input and output streams. Unit description. Input parameters of units.
7. Runing of models. Results output.
8. Model of wind energy plant. Model of biomass combustion.
9. Wind energy acumulation.
10. Combination of Wind and biomass combustion energy.
11. Flowsheet of the plant.
12. Calculation and and results analysing.
13. Economical assesment of obtained results.

Computer-assisted exercise

13 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Jiří Vondál, Ph.D.

Syllabus

Seminars in computer labs: 13 x 1 hrs.
Computing works to separate lectures.