Course detail

Powder Technology

FCH-BAO_ZPMAcad. year: 2021/2022

Particle solids and Powder Technology fundamentals - Theory and Practice:
Particle systems characterization, basic parameters of particulates and the measurement of them. Grain sizing and morphology of particulates.
Conveying and handling of particulates. Comminution, grinding, milling, separation, homogenization, segregation, compaction, aglomeration, pelleting, size enlargement, drying and thermal proceses of particulates. Minerals and raw materials mining principles.
Surface properties of fine-particle materials, sorption, surface moisture. Suspension and dispersion formation. Surface treatment of particulates. Material handling, sampling and dosing. Bulk properties of particulates. Basis of bulk storage, hoppers and feeders design. Powder Technology project planning and the production control fundamentals. Dust nuisance. Particulates production and handling operating safety.

Language of instruction

English

Number of ECTS credits

3

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. Ing. Tomáš Svěrák, CSc.

Department

Institute of Materials Science (ÚCHM)

Offered to foreign students

Of all faculties

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Basic knowledge of both Powder Technology theory and practice used in today´s technological processes.

Prerequisites

Chemical engineering I and II

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Subject matter of the course unit is differentiated to the part which is presented by the teacher and the one which is particularized in literature sources. Student are examinated in the both parts matter of the course.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Examination in the oral form, knowledge in the given lectures extent is demanded. Evaluation of written short individual study on the given theme of Powder Technology.

Course curriculum

Particle systems characterization, basic parameters of particulates and the measurement of them. Grain sizing and morphology of particulates.
Conveying and handling of particulates. Comminution, grinding, milling, separation, homogenization, segregation, compaction, aglomeration, size enlargement, drying and thermal processes of particulates. Minerals and raw materials mining principles.
Surface properties of fine-particle materials, sorption, surface moisture. Suspension and dispersion formation. Surface treatment of particulates. Material handling, sampling and dosing. Bulk properties of particulates. Basis of bulk storage, hoppers and feeders design. Powder Technology project planning and the production control fundamentals. Dust nuisance. Particulates production and handling operating safety.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

To offer general knowledge of the today Powder Technology science possibilities used in practice.

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

Lectures on the most problematical points of the Powder Technology processes in the chemical, silicate, food, pharmaceutical and other industries. Permanently inovated lectures demand attending of students. Recommended literature and the main thesis of the lectures on www pages of Faculty of Chemistry is insufficient for the successfull exam.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Barry A. Wills, Napie M. : Min. Proc. Technology, Elsevier, London 2006, ISBN 13-978-0-750-64450-1. (EN)
Himmelblau D. M. : Basic Principles and Calculations in Chemical Engineering. Fifth Edition, Prentice-Hall International, Inc., Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey 1989. ISBN 0-13-066086-6. (EN)
Hiroaki Masuda: Powder Technology Handbook, Third Edition, Taylor and Francis, New York, 2006, (EN)
M. J. Rhodes : Principles of Powder Technology, John Wiley and sons, LTD, 1990 (EN)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme NPAP_ENVI Master's 1 year of study, summer semester, elective