“chemical engineering”

Assistant Professor Ojārs Baumanis

Course description: 5Credit units; 80 hours (32 lectures, 48 laboratories)

Control forms: exam
Course content:

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  Classification of natural stones. Sedimentary rocks and metamorphic rocks. Sedimentary and metamorphic rocks in Latvia.
  
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  Gypsum and natural anhydrite. Deposits of gypsum in Latvia. Thermal changes and modifations of gypsum. Natural admixtures - clay and dolomite. Properties of natural gypsum.
  
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  Carbonate rocks. Tuff, limestone, travertine, marble - constituents and properties. Influence of natural admixtures (dolomite, clay, organic substances). Various structures of stones. Mineralogical methods of investigations. Dolomite - constituents and properties. Influence of natural admixtures (calcite, clay, organic, substances). Various structures of dolomite. Mineralogical investigations. Limestone and dolomite in Latvia. Quarry of carbonate rocks in Latvia. Carbonate rocks as building material in Monuments and Sculptures.
  
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  Sandstone. Sandstone with calcite, dolomite and amorphous silica binder. Constituents and properties. Influence of natural admixtures (clay, organic substances). Mineralogical investigations. Deposits and quarry of sandstone in Latvia. Various kinds of sandstone as building material in Monuments and Sculptures.
  
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  5.Granite, basalt, gabbro, labradorite. Constituents and properties. Influence of natural admixtures. Structures of stones. Monuments and sculptures of granite, basalt, gabbro, labradorite.
  
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  Corrosion of natural stones. Chemical and physical corrosion. Influence of water, acid oxides, acid rain, soluble salts on stone. Influence of frost, different temperatures on stone. Protection from corrosion.
  

Literature:

1. 
   J.Eiduks, M.Kalniņš. Latvijas PSR derīgie izrakteņi un to izmantošana. Rīga, LVI, 1961, 431.
   
2. 
   T.Z.Rbtdktyrj> Y.Y.Ctyrtdbx. Utjkjubz vtcnjhj;ltybq gjltkjxys[ rfvytq. V.> Ytlhf> 1983> 262.
   
3. 
   V.Kuršs, A.Stinkule. Latvijas derīgie izrakteņi. Rīga, 1997, 200.
   

Chemistry and Technology of Fuels and Lubricants

ĶVĶ 501

Professor Valdis Kampars

Course description: 3Credit units; 48 hours (32 lectures, 16 laboratories)

Control forms: exam
Course content:

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  Manufacture of Gasoline, Diesel Fuel and Lubricants. Cracking Processes, Catalitic Reforming
  
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  Alkylation, Isomerisation and polymerisation. Finishing Processes. Blending.
  
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  Gasoline Combustion.
  
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  Gasoline Volatility. Gasoline Specifications.
  
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  Influence of Gasoline Composition of Storage Stability and Engine Deposit Formation
  
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  Octane Quality and Knock
  
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  Blending Components for Gasoline
  
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  Diesel Engine and Combustion Process
  
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  Diesel Fuel Low-Temperature Characteristics
  
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  Diesel Fuel Additives.
  
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  Impact of Fuels on the Environment
  
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  Future Trends and Alternative Fuels.
  
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  Friction and Wear, Lubrication and Tribology
  
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  Classification, Specifacion and Approval of Lubricants
  
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  Engine Oils
  
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  Other Lubricants
  

Literature:

1. 
   1.E.L.Marshall, K.Owen. Motor Gasoline, RSC, 1995, p.282.
   
2. 
   2.R.M.Mortier, S.T.Orszulik. Chemistry and Technology of Lubricants, BAP, 1997, p.378.
   
3. 
   Automotive Fuels. Reference Book, SAE, 1995, p.963.
   
4. 
   Automotive Lubricants. Reference Book, SAE, 1996, p.706.
   

Environmental engineering

ĶVT 402
Assistant Professor Juris Mālers

Course description: 8Credit units; 128 hours (64 lectures, 16 practice, 48 laboratories)

Control forms: Course work, exam
Course content:

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  Environmental protection from industrial pollutants
  
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  Air pollution: classification and sources of pollutants
  
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  Engineered Systems for Air Pollution Control:
  

- Processes and control devices for particulate contaminants: gravitational settling chambers; centrtfugal collectors; wet collectors; fabric filters; electrostatic precipitators

- Processes and control devices for gaseous and vapor contaminants: adsorption; absorption; condensation; combustion; catalytic methods

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  Wastewater charecteristics
  
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  Engineerd Systems for Wastewater Treatment and Disposal:
  

- Treatment systems from suspended solids: sedimentation; screening and comminuton; filtration variations; flotation; coagulation and floculation

- Chemical wastewater treatment methods

- Biological wastewater treatment methods

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  Solid Waste : types and sources
  
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  Engineering systems for solid-waste managment
  
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  Engineering systems for resource and energy recovery
  

Literature:

1. 
   H.S.Peavy, D.R.Rowe, G.Tchobanoglous. Environmental Engineering. McGraw-Hill Publishing Ltd., 1985.-699 p.
   
2. 
   M.L.Davis, D.A.Cornwell. Introduction to Environmental Engineering. McGraw-Hill, Inc., 1991.- 822 p.
   
3. 
   A.I.Rodionov, V.N.Klushin, N.S.Torocheshnikov. Environmental Protection Engineering . Moscow: Chemistry, 1989.- 511 p.(in russian).
   
4. 
   G.Tchobanoglous, F.L.Burton. Wastewater Engineering. Treatment, Disposal and Reuse. Third edition, McGraw-Hill, Inc., 1991.- 1334 p.
   
5. 
   E.T.Chanlett. Environmental Protection. Sec. Edition. McGraw-Hill, Inc., 1979.-585 p.
   

Chemical process control and automatization

ĶVT 407
Assistant Professor Valdemārs Ščerbaks

Course description: 3Credit units; 48 hours (32 lectures, 16 laboratories)

Control forms: exam
Course content:

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  Introduction
  
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  Classification of automatic control systems
  
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  Devices and peripheral systems
  
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  Inlet signals
  
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  Go No-Go date, analysis and troubleshooting
  
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  Control of outlet signals, sources of error in measurement systems
  
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  Flow and quantity measurement
  
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  Liquid level measurement
  
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  Temperature measurement
  
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  Humidity measuring devices
  
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  Chemical composition of gases and liquids
  
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  Automatic process operating
  
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  Software application
  

Literature:

1. 
   Stephanopoulos G., “Chemical Process Control. An Introduction to Theory and Practice”, Practice Hall Inc., 1984.
   
2. 
   Smith C. A., Corripio A. B., “Principles and Practice of Automatic Process Control, John Wiley & Sons, 1985.
   
3. 
   Doebelin E. O., “Measurement Systems. Application and Design”, Third Edition, McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1983.
   
4. 
   Polotsky L. M., Lapshenkov G. I. “Avtomatizatsija himicheskih proizvodstv”, Himija, 1982. (in Russian)
   
5. 
   Kulakov M. B., Tehnologicheskie izmerenija i priboro dlja himitcheskih proizvodstv. Mashinostroenije (in Russian), 1983
   

Design and Interpretation of Experiments

ĶVT 408