Physical Chemistry Industrial
A.Y. 2022/2023
Learning objectives
Introduction to transport phenomena with their applications (e.g. in heterogeneous catalysis and in sizing of chemical plants).
Principles for sizing of chemical plants.
Fluid dynamics.
Principles for sizing of chemical plants.
Fluid dynamics.
Expected learning outcomes
The student should be able to perform quantitative calculations (mass, heat and force balances) applied to fluid motion. He/she should quantify energy dissipation during fluid motion and size the equipment to supply energy to fluids.
The student gets competences to quantify heat transfer (conduction, convection and radiation) with sizing of the relative equipment. The student should quantify mass transfer problems, which limit the rate of chemical transformations, finding appropriate solutions.
The student gets competences to quantify heat transfer (conduction, convection and radiation) with sizing of the relative equipment. The student should quantify mass transfer problems, which limit the rate of chemical transformations, finding appropriate solutions.
Lesson period: First semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
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Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
First semester
Course syllabus
Unified transport theory. Molecular definition of transport phenomena. Balances (Energy, mass, force). Equations for fluid motion. Dimentional analysis. Motion of fluids in pipes and through porous systems. Heat conduction (steady, unsteady). Convection, determination of liminar coefficients. Heat exchangers. Heat transfer by radiation. Diffusion (steady, unsteady). Generalized continuity equation. Mass transfer coefficients. Simultaneous heat and mass transfer. Mass transfer through porous media. Thiele modulus and catalyst effectiveness. Introduction to heterogeneous catalysts and applicative aspects
Prerequisites for admission
The student should know the fundamentals of physics and physical chemistry, stoichiometry, thermodynamics, attrition. The "Physical Chemistry I" and "Laboratory of Physical Chemistry " exams must be taken before the "Industrial Physical Chemistry" exam.
Teaching methods
Front lectures and exercises. Few examples of numerical methods will be provided.
Teaching Resources
L. Forni, I. Rossetti, Fenomeni di Trasporto, Cortina, Milano 2009;
L. Forni, Introduzione alla Catalisi, CUSL, Milano, 1993; R. B. Bird, W. E.Stewart, E.N.Lightfoot, Transport Phenomena, 2nd Ed.,Wiley, London, 2002.
Slides, video and tutorials available on the Ariel site of the course.
L. Forni, Introduzione alla Catalisi, CUSL, Milano, 1993; R. B. Bird, W. E.Stewart, E.N.Lightfoot, Transport Phenomena, 2nd Ed.,Wiley, London, 2002.
Slides, video and tutorials available on the Ariel site of the course.
Assessment methods and Criteria
Written + oral esamination. The written test is constituted by the solution of one problem similar to thos done during lectures. The oral examination is constituted by 2 questions on any topic of the program
CHIM/02 - PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY - University credits: 6
Practicals: 16 hours
Lessons: 40 hours
Lessons: 40 hours
Professor:
Chiarello Gian Luca
Professor(s)