1. General information
Course:
SEPARATION OPERATIONS
Code:
57718
Type:
CORE COURSE
ECTS credits:
6
Degree:
344 - CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
Academic year:
2023-24
Center:
1 - FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY
Group(s):
21
22
Year:
3
Duration:
First semester
Main language:
Spanish
Second language:
Use of additional languages:
English Friendly:
Y
Web site:
Bilingual:
N
Lecturer:
JUAN FRANCISCO RODRIGUEZ ROMERO
- Group(s):
21
22
Building/Office
Department
Phone number
Email
Office hours
ITQUIMA/Enrique Costa
INGENIERÍA QUÍMICA
6345
juan.rromero@uclm.es
Monday, tuesday and wednesday from 17 to 18 h
Lecturer:
CRISTINA SAEZ JIMENEZ
- Group(s):
21
22
Building/Office
Department
Phone number
Email
Office hours
Enrique Costa Novella/ Despacho 4
INGENIERÍA QUÍMICA
6708
cristina.saez@uclm.es
monday, tuesday and wednesday from 12 to 14 h
2. Pre-Requisites
Those established in general for the Degree
3. Justification in the curriculum, relation to other subjects and to the profession
This subject is taught in the third year of the Degree and consists of a single subject that will be taught in the first semester. Its study is fundamental for the Chemical Engineer's training since based on previously acquired knowledge about transport mechanisms of the three extensive properties (matter, energy and momentum) and the basic operations of fluid flow and heat transmission, as well as on the thermodynamics of mixtures and the equilibrium between phases. It allows to approach the study of the different operations of separation by transfer of matter commonly used in chemical processes.
4. Degree competences achieved in this course
| Course competences | |
|---|---|
| Code | Description |
| CB01 | Prove that they have acquired and understood knowledge in a subject area that derives from general secondary education and is appropriate to a level based on advanced course books, and includes updated and cutting-edge aspects of their field of knowledge. |
| CB02 | Apply their knowledge to their job or vocation in a professional manner and show that they have the competences to construct and justify arguments and solve problems within their subject area. |
| CB03 | Be able to gather and process relevant information (usually within their subject area) to give opinions, including reflections on relevant social, scientific or ethical issues. |
| CB04 | Transmit information, ideas, problems and solutions for both specialist and non-specialist audiences. |
| CB05 | Have developed the necessary learning abilities to carry on studying autonomously |
| E19 | Knowledge about material and energy balances, biotechnology, material transfer, separation operations, chemical reaction engineering, reactor design, and recovery and transformation of raw materials and energy resources. |
| E20 | Capacity for analysis, design, simulation and optimization of processes and products. |
| E21 | Capacity for the design and management of applied experimentation procedures, especially for the determination of thermodynamic and transport properties, and modeling of phenomena and systems in the field of chemical engineering, systems with fluid flow, heat transfer, mass transference, kinetics of chemical reactions and reactors. |
| G01 | Ability to write, sign and develop projects in the field of chemical engineering that are intended, according to the knowledge acquired as established in section 5 of order CIN / 351/2009 of February 9, construction, reform, repair, conservation, demolition, manufacture, installation, assembly or operation of: structures, mechanical equipment, energy installations, electrical and electronic installations, industrial facilities and processes and manufacturing and automation processes. |
| G02 | Capacity for the direction, of the activities object of the engineering projects described in the competence G1. |
| G03 | Knowledge in basic and technological subjects, which enables them to learn new methods and theories, and give them versatility to adapt to new situations. |
| G10 | Ability to work in a multilingual and multidisciplinary environment. |
| G12 | Proficiency in a second foreign language at level B1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages |
| G16 | Management capacity and information planning |
| G17 | Capacity for critical thinking and decision making |
| G20 | Ability to analyze and solve problems |
| G21 | Ability to learn and work autonomously |
| G22 | Ability to apply theoretical knowledge to practice |
5. Objectives or Learning Outcomes
| Course learning outcomes | |
|---|---|
| Description | |
| To know the main characteristics of the equipment used in the different separation operations controlled by the mass transfer. | |
| To know the mechanisms of mass transfer. | |
| To be able to develop the different design methods, trying to preserve the whole vision of each one of the unit operations and establishing the similarities and differences existing amongst them. | |
| To know the importance of material transfer operations in chemical engineering. | |
| To be aware of the theoretical basis of the main separation operations controlled by the mass transfer. | |
| Additional outcomes | |
| Not established. |
6. Units / Contents
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Unit 1: Overview of separation processes
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Unit 2: Equilibrium processes of binary mixtures
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Unit 3: Absorption
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Unit 4: Distillation
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Unit 5: Rectificaction
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Unit 6: Liquid-Liquid extraction
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Unit 7: Equipment for separation processes
7. Activities, Units/Modules and Methodology
| Training Activity | Methodology | Related Competences (only degrees before RD 822/2021) | ECTS | Hours | As | Com | Description | |
| Class Attendance (theory) [ON-SITE] | Lectures | CB01 CB02 CB03 CB05 E19 G01 G02 G03 G10 G12 G16 G17 G20 G22 | 1.8 | 45 | N | N | ||
| Workshops or seminars [ON-SITE] | Project/Problem Based Learning (PBL) | CB01 CB02 CB03 CB04 CB05 E19 E20 E21 G01 G02 G03 G10 G12 G16 G17 G20 G21 G22 | 0.4 | 10 | Y | N | ||
| Final test [ON-SITE] | Assessment tests | CB01 CB02 CB03 CB05 E19 E20 E21 G01 G02 G03 G10 G12 G17 G20 G21 G22 | 0.1 | 2.5 | Y | Y | ||
| Study and Exam Preparation [OFF-SITE] | Self-study | CB01 CB02 CB03 CB04 CB05 E19 E20 E21 G01 G02 G03 G10 G12 G16 G17 G20 G21 G22 | 3.6 | 90 | N | N | ||
| Mid-term test [ON-SITE] | Assessment tests | CB01 CB02 CB03 CB05 E19 E20 E21 G01 G02 G03 G10 G12 G17 G20 G21 G22 | 0.1 | 2.5 | Y | Y | ||
| Total: | 6 | 150 | ||||||
| Total credits of in-class work: 2.4 | Total class time hours: 60 | |||||||
| Total credits of out of class work: 3.6 | Total hours of out of class work: 90 | |||||||
As: Assessable training activity Com: Training activity of compulsory overcoming (It will be essential to overcome both continuous and non-continuous assessment).
8. Evaluation criteria and Grading System
| Evaluation System | Continuous assessment | Non-continuous evaluation * | Description |
| Final test | 35.00% | 100.00% | exam with theoretical and practical questions. Minimum of 4 points (out of 10) in each part, and 5 out of 10 points to pass the test |
| Assessment of problem solving and/or case studies | 30.00% | 0.00% | Minimum delivery of 70% of the proposed tasks |
| Mid-term tests | 35.00% | 0.00% | Proof of progress. Minimum of 4 points (out of 10) in each part, and 5 out of 10 points to pass the test |
| Total: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
According to art. 4 of the UCLM Student Evaluation Regulations, it must be provided to students who cannot regularly attend face-to-face training activities the passing of the subject, having the right (art. 12.2) to be globally graded, in 2 annual calls per subject , an ordinary and an extraordinary one (evaluating 100% of the competences).
Evaluation criteria for the final exam:
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Continuous assessment:The course will be passed provided that in each of these activities a minimum grade of 4.0/10 is achieved and an average value for all of them higher than 5.0/10.
It will be considered that the student follows continuous evaluation if he/she has taken the evaluation tests (progress and final) and has handed in at least 70% of the proposed problems/cases. -
Non-continuous evaluation:It will be considered that the student follows non-continuous evaluation if he/she has not presented to the progress test and has not delivered at least 70% of the proposed problems/cases.
The final test will allow the evaluation of 100 % of the competences.
The course will be considered passed if a minimum grade of 5 points out of 10 is obtained in the final test.
Specifications for the resit/retake exam:
The subject will be passed with an average value higher than 5.0 / 10.
Specifications for the second resit / retake exam:
Evaluation criteria not defined
9. Assignments, course calendar and important dates
| Not related to the syllabus/contents | |
|---|---|
| Hours | hours |
| Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 45 |
| Workshops or seminars [PRESENCIAL][Project/Problem Based Learning (PBL)] | 10 |
| Final test [PRESENCIAL][Assessment tests] | 5 |
| Study and Exam Preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Self-study] | 90 |
| Global activity | |
|---|---|
| Activities | hours |
10. Bibliography and Sources