“chemical engineering”

Professor Valdis Kampars

Course description: 4Credit units; 64 hours (32 lectures, 32 laboratories)

Control forms: Exam
Course content:

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  Structural Formulas, Molecular Framework, Functional Groups. Classification, Nomenclature and Structure of Organic Compounds.
  
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  Alkanes. Conformations. Chemical Properties. The Free Radical Chain Mechanism.
  
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  Cycloalkanes. The Electronic Effects of Substituents.
  
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  Alkenes.
  
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  Mechanisms of organic Reactions. Alkynes.
  
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  Aromatic Compounds
  
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  Organic Halogen Compounds
  
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  Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers
  
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  Aldehydes and Ketones
  
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  Carboxylic Acids and Their Derivatives
  
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  Amines and Related Nitrogen Compounds
  
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  Amino Acids.
  
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  Heterocyclic Compounds.
  
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  Synthetic Polymers.
  
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  Lipids and Detergents
  

Literature:

1. 
   H.Hart, D.J.Hart, L.E.Craine. Organic Chemistry. A Schort Course. Houghton Miflin company, 1995.pp 519.
   
2. 
   I.Meirovics.Organiskā ķīmija, Rīga, Zvaigzne 1992,525 lpp.
   
3. 
   О.Нейланд. Органическая химия, Москва, ВШ,1990, с.751.
   
4. 
   4.Laboratorijas darbi ķīmijā./ v. Kampars, A.Blūms,V. Brunere, L.Kamzole, - R., 1994, 190 lpp.,
   
5. 
   5.L.Kamzole, v. Kampars , A.Blūms. Ķīmija. - Krauklītis, 1997, 180 lpp.,
   
6. 
   6.D.Cēdere, J.Logins. Organiskā ķīmija, Rīga, Zvaigzne ABC, 1996, 384 lpp..
   

Industrial Organic Chemistry

ĶVĶ 304

Professor Valdis Kampars

Course description: 3Credit units; 48 hours (24 lectures, 24 laboratories)

Control forms: Exam
Course content:

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  Sources of Energy and Raw Materials. Synthesis Gas. C₁-units.
  
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  Alkenes.
  
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  Alkynes. 1,3-Diolefins.
  
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  Oxidation Products of ethylene.
  
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  Acetic Acid.
  
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  Alcohols
  
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  Components for Polyamides
  
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  Propene Conversion Products
  
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  Isolation of Aromatics. Phenol. Dihydroxybenzenes.
  
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  Aniline. Diisocyanates.
  
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  Phthalic Anhydride. Terephtalic Acid.
  
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  Development and Characteristics of the Chemical Sector in Latvia
  

Literature:

1. 
   K.Weissermel, H.J.Arpe. Industrial Organic chemistry, 1993, VCH, p.457
   

Industrial Inorganic Chemistry

ĶVĶ 305

Assistant Prof. Jānis Vaivads

Course description: 3 Credit units; 48 hours (24 lectures, 24 laboratories)

Control forms: Exam
Course content:

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  Water treatment and supply
  
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  Hydrogen, hydrogen peroxide, inorganic peroxides
  
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  Nitrogen, ammonia, hydrazine, hydroksilamine, nitric acid
  
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  Phosphorus, sulphur
  
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  Halogens and their compounds
  
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  Fertilisers (N-, P-, K-)
  
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  Synthetic and natural fillers and pigments
  
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  Inorganic fibres
  
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  Nuclear fuel and nuclear waste treatment
  
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  Silicate industries
  
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  Row materials for inorganic production and development of ceramic industries in Latvia
  
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  R&D on the branch in Latvia, outlook in the modern Europe
  

Literature:

1. 
   K. H. Büchel, H.-H. Moretto, P. Woditsch. Industrielle Anorganische Chemie. Dritte, vollständig überarbeitete Auflage. Willey-VCH Verlag GmbH, Weinheim, 1999. 676 S.
   
2. 
   W. Büchner, R. Schliebs, G. Winter, K.H. Büchel. Industrielle Anorganische Chemie. Verlag Chemie GmbH, Weinheim, 1992. 645 S.
   

Introduction in Chemical Engineering

ĶVT106

Assistant Prof. Jānis Lemba

Course description: 2 Credit units; 32 hours (32 lectures)

Control forms: Exam
Course content:

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  industry in the World and Latvia economics.
  
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  Row material base. Energy sources. Technology and economy.
  
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  Material and energy flow sheets. Flow sheet analysis, cycles.
  
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  Environment, tehnology and man. Pollution sources. Hazardous wastes. Air, water, and soil protection. Row material cpmplex and rational usage.
  

Literature:

1. 
   I. Dreijers, P. Vītols. Ķīmijas tehnoloģijas teorētiskie pamati. Rīga: Zvaigzne, 1986. 227 lpp.
   

Fluid Flow, Heat and Mass Transfer

ĶVT 204

Assistant Prof. Jurijs Ozoliņš

Course description: 6 Credit units; 96 hours (48 lectures, 16 practice, 32 laboratories)

Control forms: Exam
Course content:

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  Hydraulics. Hydrostatics. Euler's equations. Flow of fluids. Reynold's number. Bernouli's equation. Pressure losses. Discharge from tanks. Particle movement in fluid. Particulate layer.
  
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  Heat transfer. Heat conductivity one dimensional problems. Convection – differencial equation and similarity. Main cases – without and with phase transfer, inside and outside of tubes. Radiation. Complex heat transfer through the wall.
  
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  Mass transfer. Statics. Phase equilibrium. Material balance and Operational line. Diffusion and mass transfer kinetics – main equation, driving force, number of transfer units. Mass transfer for solid – liquid and solid – gas systems.
  

Literature:

1. 
   A. Г. Касаткин, Основные процессы и аппараты химической технологии. M., Химия, 1971. 784 стр.
   
2. 
   L. Osipovs. Ķīmijas tehnoloģijas pamatprocesi un aparāti. R., Zvaigzne, 1991. 679 lpp.
   
3. 
   Ch.J. Geankoplis. Transport Processes and Unit Operations. Prentice Hall, 1993. 921pg.