“chemical engineering”

Assistant Professor Ilo Dreijers

Course description: 2Credit units; 32 hours (16 lectures, 16 laboratories)

Control forms: test
Course content:

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  Error analysis and uncertainty – precision, accuracy, repeatability, reproducibility.
  
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  Histograms, distribution of data and associated parameters.
  
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  Sample statistics.
  
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  Correlation, regression analysis, curve fitting.
  
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  Analysis of variance, factorial design basics.
  
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  Design of experiments, first and second order plans.
  
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  Experimental optimization.
  
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  Hypothesis testing.
  

Literature:

1. 
   I. Dreijers. Eksperimentālās optimizācijas metodes. Mācību palīglīdzeklis.- RPI, 1978. 66 lpp.
   
2. 
   I. Dreijers, P. Vītols. Ķīmijas tehnoloģijas procesu teorijas pamati. - Rīga.: Zvaigzne, 1986.- 228 lpp.
   

Additional textbooks:

1. 
   G.E.P.Box, W.G. Hunter, JS. Hunter, Statistics for Experimenters, John Wiley & Sons, 1978. -653 pg.
   
2. 
   R.L.Mason, R.F. Gunst, J.L. Hess, Statistical Design and Analysis of Experiments. - John Wiley & Sons, 1989. -689 pg.
   

Computer Aided Design

ĶVT 414

Assistant Professor Ilo Dreijers

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

Control forms: test
Course content:

Simulation of the mass transfer processes (distillation and absorption) using commercial software (PRO II from SIMSCI or MAX from AspenPlus):

material and heat balances for flowsheets without and with recirculation loops.

Column sizing.

Case study example.

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  Graphical User Interface
  
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  Entering data on Forms
  
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  Run types, units of measure, and simulation options
  
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  Component databank
  
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  Using Graphics to make Flowsheet
  
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  Property methods
  
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  Entering and estimating property data
  
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  Unit Operation Models
  
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    Mixers and Splitters
    
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    Flashes, Heaters, Heat Exchengers
    
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    Shortcut Distillation
    
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    Rigorous Separation
    
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    Pumps and Compressors
    
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  Running simulation
  

Literature:

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   Software, User Guide, and Reference Manual.
   

Additional textbooks:

2. 
   L.T. Biegler, I.E. Grossmann, A.W. Westerberg. Systematic Methods of Chemical Process Design, Prentice Hall, 1997. - 796 pg.
   
3. 
   R. Turton, R.C. Bailie, W.B. Whiting, J.A. Shaelwitz. Analysis, Synthesis, and Design of Chemical Processes, Prentice Hall, 1998. - 814 pg.
   

Computer Modeling

ĶVT 416

Assistant Professor Ilo Dreijers

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

Control forms: test
Course content:

Chemical process and reactor modeling using commercial software (PRO II from SIMSCI or MAX from AspenPlus): material and heat balances for flowsheets without and with recirculation loops. Case study of complex flowsheet. Cost estimation.

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  Reactor models
  
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  RSTOIC
  
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  Ryield
  
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  Rgibbs
  
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  RCSTR
  
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  RPLUG
  
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  RBATCH
  
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  Convergence methods
  
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  Wegstein
  
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  Direct
  
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  Secant
  
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  Broyden
  
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  Newton
  
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  Thermodynamic property methods and models
  
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  Equation-of-State method
  
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  Activity coeficient method
  
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  Transport property methods and models
  
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  Regressing experimental property data
  
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  Property parameter estimation and group contribution method
  
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  CAPCOST program and cost estimation
  

Literature:

1. 
   Software, User Guide, and Reference Manual.
   

Additional textbooks:

2. 
   L.T. Biegler, I.E. Grossmann, A.W. Westerberg. Systematic Methods of Chemical Process Design, Prentice Hall, 1997. - 796 pg.
   
3. 
   R. Turton, R.C. Bailie, W.B. Whiting, J.A. Shaelwitz. Analysis, Synthesis, and Design of Chemical Processes, Prentice Hall, 1998. - 814 pg.
   

Plant Design

ĶVT 419

Assistant Professor Valdemārs Ščerbaks

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

Control forms: test, Course work
Course content:

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  Technical and economical estimation of projects. Feasibility studies.
  
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  Capital investment calculations, CAPCOST program.
  
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  Methods of equipment calculation.
  
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  Problems of standardisation and unification.
  
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  Equpment placing, piping design.
  
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  Software application for design.
  

Literature:

1. 
   M. S. Peters M. S., Timmerhaus K. D., “Plant Design and Economics for Chemical Engineers”, McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1968.
   
2. 
   Turton R., Bailie R. C., Whiting W. B., Shaeiwitz J. A. “Analysis, Synthesis, and Design of Chemical Processes”, Prentice Hall International, 1998.
   
3. 
   Зайцев Г.Д. Теория и методы автоматизированного проектирования химических проектированияю. – Киев, Наукова думка, 1981.
   

Heat Transfer Processes and Equipment

ĶVT 454

Assistant Professor Jurijs Ozoliņš

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

Control forms: exam
Course content:

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  Heat transfer by conductivity. Conductivity coefficient, differential equation. Unsteady state problems.
  
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  Heat transfer by convection. Process differential equation. Similarity of heat transfer, boundary layer theory. Main cases -- heat transfer in pipes and outside of pipes, free convection, boiling, and condensation.
  
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  Radiation heat transfer.
  
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  Heat transfer through wall for constant and variable driving force. NTU.
  
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  Heat transfer equipment -- types and design methods.
  

Literature:

1. 
   Михеев М. А., Михеева И. М. Основы теплопередачи.^_ Москва: Энергия, 1973. ^_ 320 с.
   
2. 
   Сиэрроу Э. М. Теплообмен излучением. Пер. с англ.^_ Ленинград: Энергия, 1971.^_ 294 с.
   
3. 
   Берд Р. Стьюарт В. Лантфут Е. Явление переноса. Пер. с англ.^_ Москва: Химия, 1974.^_ 688 с.
   
4. 
   Лесохин Е. И., Рашковский П. В. Теплообменники, конденсаторы в процессах химической технологии.^_ Ленинград: Химия, 1990.^_ 288 с.
   
5. 
   Фраяс А. Оцисип М. Рачет и конструирование теплообменников. Пер. с англ.^_ Москва: Атомиздат, 1971.^_ 358 с.
   

Special course in automatization

ĶVT 482