Course: Technology seminar

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Course title Technology seminar
Course code KANT/C584
Organizational form of instruction Seminary
Level of course Master
Year of study 2
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Bělina Petr, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Honcová Pavla, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
Solving of numerical technological problems - basic relations, concepts, units. Material balances without chemical reaction. Material balances with chemical reaction. Complex material balances with accumulation, with chemical reaction. Stoichiometric calculations, solving complex numerical problems. Basics of energy balances. Solving numerical technological tasks in the Excel SW. Balance of reactors for nitric acid production (SW ProSimPlus HNO3). Simulation of the influence of conditions on gas condensation (SW ProSimPlus HNO3). Balance of absorption columns in the production of HNO3 (SW ProSimPlus HNO3). Gas compression (SW ProSimPlus HNO3). Balance of heat exchangers (SW ProSimPlus HNO3). Total balance of nitric acid production (SW ProSimPlus HNO3).

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to acquire skills in solving common chemical-technological calculations, especially in the field of material and energy balances. Students will get acquainted with specialized software for simulation of chemical-technological production of nitric acid.

Prerequisites
Knowledge of basic mathematical operations and knowledge of the use of computer technology at the common user level is assumed.

Assessment methods and criteria
Written examination, Home assignment evaluation

Recommended literature
  • Cakl J., Žáková A., Hemer J. Příručka k chemicko-inženýrským výpočtům I. Univerzita Pardubice: 5. vydání, 2012.
  • Hicks G.T., Chopey, N.P. Handbook of Chemical Engeneering Calculations. USA, 2012. ISBN 978-0-07-176804-7.
  • Lindner Jiří. Základy chemicko-inženýrských výpočtů. Praha, 2014. ISBN 978-80-7080-916-7.
  • Macák Jan. Energetika - návody k výpočtům. Praha: VŠCHT, 2012. ISBN 978-80-7080-464-3.


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