Course syllabus adopted 2024-02-08 by Head of Programme (or corresponding).
Overview
- Swedish nameTransportprocesser
- CodeKBT340
- Credits7.5 Credits
- OwnerTKKMT
- Education cycleFirst-cycle
- Main field of studyBioengineering, Chemical Engineering with Engineering Physics, Chemical Engineering
- DepartmentCHEMISTRY AND CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
- GradingTH - Pass with distinction (5), Pass with credit (4), Pass (3), Fail
Course round 1
- Teaching language Swedish
- Application code 53125
- Maximum participants180
- Open for exchange studentsNo
- Only students with the course round in the programme overview.
Credit distribution
Module | Sp1 | Sp2 | Sp3 | Sp4 | Summer | Not Sp | Examination dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0122 Examination 7.5 c Grading: TH | 7.5 c |
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In programmes
- TKBIO - BIOENGINEERING, Year 2 (compulsory)
- TKKEF - CHEMICAL ENGINEERING WITH ENGINEERING PHYSICS, Year 2 (compulsory)
- TKKMT - CHEMICAL ENGINEERING, Year 2 (compulsory)
- TKTFY - ENGINEERING PHYSICS, Year 3 (compulsory elective)
Examiner
Per-Anders Carlsson- Full Professor, Applied Chemistry, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
Eligibility
General entry requirements for bachelor's level (first cycle)Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.
Specific entry requirements
The same as for the programme that owns the course.Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.
Course specific prerequisites
Linear algebra, single variable calculus, and multivariable calculus.Aim
The course aims to provide a basic understanding of the transport of momentum, heat and mass as well as to give an insight into how these phenomena operate both in our everyday life and in chemical, bio and materials engineering applications.Learning outcomes (after completion of the course the student should be able to)
- understand the physical mechanisms for the transport of momentum, heat and mass as well as be able to formulate and apply mathematical expressions for these phenomena. - understand the concept of control volume and the meaning of macroscopic and differential balances and be able to formulate and apply relevant mathematical expressions for such for different types of transport. - understand how transport of momentum, heat and mass interact in different situations and be able to apply analogies between different types of transport. - understand the physical meaning of the most common dimensionless numbers and apply expressions and correlations for these. - understand the physical meaning of laminar and turbulent flow and flow around solid bodies. - understand and apply central concepts such as flow resistance, pressure drop, boundary layer, transport resistance in series, free and forced convection, diffusivity and film theory.Content
Principles for the constancy of momentum, energy and mass; Mechanisms for transport of momentum, heat and mass; Concepts concerning control volume and macroscopic and differential balances; Concepts concerning ideal and real fluids, friction and viscosity, compressibility and laminar/turbulent flow; friction in laminar/turbulent boundary layers; flow around solid bodies and flow separation; Application of continuity, Bernoulli and Navier-Stokes equations to simple flow cases; Calculations of pressure drop in pipes and pipe parts and fall velocities of solid particles in fluids; Methods (simple) for flow and pressure measurement; Heat transfer by conduction (Fourier's law); Heat transfer by free/forced convection and heat transfer coefficients; Formulation and application of the general heat transport equation on simple and nonstationary cases; Diffusive (Fick's law) and convective transport including the special cases of equimolecular diffusion and diffusion through a stagnant component; Diffusion in porous materials is discussed briefly. Mass transfer across interfaces, mass transfer coefficients as well as mass transfer to particles and in packed beds; Formulation and application of the film theory concept on simple absorption cases; Formulation and application of the general mass transport equations for simple and nonstationary mass transport; Coupled heat and mass transport. Analogies between momentum, heat and mass transfer are treated in detail as well as dimensionless numbers.Organisation
The teaching consists of lectures that cover the basic theoretical parts of the course as well as demonstration exercises carried out in full class. In addition, consultation for problem solving (self-activity) and voluntary quizzes are offered as support for learning and/or self-monitoring of acquired knowledge.Literature
Welty, J.R., C.E. Wicks, R.E. Wilson and G.L. Rorrer: Fundamentals of Momentum, Heat and Mass Transfer, 6th ed., International Student Edition, Wiley 2015 and material distributed during the course.Examination including compulsory elements
Written exam where the course participant is tested with regard to understanding of central concepts and skills in problem solving. During the course, course participants are offered examination through two tests ("duggor"), of which the combined content corresponds to an ordinary exam and is assessed in the same way.The course examiner may assess individual students in other ways than what is stated above if there are special reasons for doing so, for example if a student has a decision from Chalmers on educational support due to disability.