Introduction to the course Transport Processes

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Introduction to the course

Transport ProcessesStartup for PT/EET online students,

9-10 August 2018

Lars-André Tokheim (PhD)

Professor

Faculty of Technology, Natural Sciences and Maritime Sciences

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Radiation Convection Conduction

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Required size (and cost) for

given mass flow rates and

temperatures?

Required power of a fan for given

fluid and pipeline characteristics?

Significant diffusion of

moisture (H2O) through a

polymer sheet?

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Textbook

• Frank P. Incropera, David P. DeWitt, Theodore L. Bergman, Adrienne S. Lavine, “Incropera’s Principles of Heat and Mass Transfer, 8th Edition, Global edition”, Wiley, 2017

• Available for example at the campus bookstore

• Also completely fine to use 7th edition (from 2013)

• (Reading material in addition to this textbook: Some handouts)

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Main topics

• Thermal conduction (Chapter 2, 3 and 5)

• Convection

– General considerations (Chapter 6)

– External flow (Chapter 7)

– Internal flow (Chapter 8)

– Free convection (Chapter 9)

– Boiling and condensation (Chapter 10)

• Thermal radiation (Chapter 1 + Handout)

• Heat exchangers (Chapter 11)

• Mass diffusion (Chapter 14)

• Dimensional analysis (Separate handout)

• Dimensioning of cylinder walls (Separate handout)

• Transport and characteristics of particulate materials (Separate handouts)

Transport of:

•Heat

•Momentum

•Mass

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About the Transport processes course

• Based on a number of BSc level courses, e.g.

– Mathematics

– Physics

– Chemistry

– Thermodynamics

– Energy and material balances

• Base for other MSc level courses, such as

– Combustion and process safety

– Gas purification and process optimization

– Process technology and equipment

– Water treatment

– etc...

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Learning outcomeKnowledge: The candidate will:

• understand the meaning of the terminology associated with heat and mass transfer

• understand the physical principles associated with the subject

• be able to identify and distinguish between the three different heat transfer modes, ie conduction, convection, and radiation

• be able to define and explain the transfer rate equations applicable to heat and mass transfer

• be able to explain the main balance equations applicable to heat and mass transfer

Skills: The candidate will:

• be able to apply adequate methods, techniques and equations in solving heat and mass transfer problems

• be able to use provided input data for computing heat and mass transfer problems

• be able to look up data from available tables or handbooks, and use these data in solving heat and mass transfer problems

• be able to develop representative models of real processes and systems

• be able to draw conclusions concerning design or performance based on analysis of a process/system

• be able to work safely in the laboratory, in accordance with HES procedures

General competence: The candidate will:

• be able to communicate acquired knowledge in heat and mass transfer via technical report writing

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Learning objectives in short

1. Be familiar with, and be able to use, the terminology

2. Be able to explain the transport processes in a given system

3. Be able to calculate based on given/required input data

4. Be able to model a given process/system involving transport processes, and (based on the model results) conclude about the design/performance of the process/system

Increased level

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Learning activities for online students

• At home, work etc:

– Watch videos

– Study textbook

– Work on exercises

– Cooperate with other students in colloqium groups (local meetings or skype meetings)

– Take online quizzes etc.

• Use resources in Canvas

• Supervision from the teacher regarding exercises etc Communicate with the teacher via skype or phone or email (you will be contacted about how and when)

• Take exam at USN

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Exercises

• Typically one exercise per week (to be solved in 2-4 hours)

• Mainly hand-calculations

• Some use of software (Excel or Matlab recommended)

• Example

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Syllabus and lecture plan

• Course taught by Lars-André Tokheim, except the part about particulate materials (powder

technology), which is taught by Chandana Ratnayake (Postec)

• Syllabus and semester plan available in Canvas at course startup

• See Canvas for updated versions during the semester

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Student time budget for Transport ProcessesTime allocation for course - Online studentsCourse:

Number of credits (ECTS):

Semester:

Number of weeks in this course:

Number of hours per year:

Number of hours in this course:

Number of hours per week (average):

Element

Number of

units

Time

consumption

(h) per unit

Time

consumption

(h)

Course work load

allocation

Time

consumption

(h)

Academic supervision 6 0.5 3 Academic supervision 3

Lab work (mandatory) 1 10 10

Special topic report (mandatory) 1 20 20

Study textbook 14 5 70

Watch video lectures 14 2 28

Exercises 14 5 70

Mid-term test preparation 1 17 17

Mid-term test 1 3 3

Final test preparation 1 40 40

Final test 1 6 6

Sum - - 267 Sum 267 Sum 100 %

Compared with recommended value: 100 % 100 %

Other teacher-directed

learning activities

Non-teacher-directed

learning activities

Other student work

10

20

234

Yellow cells: Input cells

Green cells: Recommended/typical

12 %

88 %

Work type

Non-p

rogra

mm

ed

Pro

gra

mm

ed

PEF1110 Transport Processes

1600

267

17

16

10

Fall 2017