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Process Systems EngineeringLaajuus (3 cr)

Code: ELA23PT01

Credits

3 op

Objective

The student:
- understands the basic physical and chemical principles of the process systems
- is able to execute basic dimension analysis
- understands and is able to execute basic balance equation calculations
- has a basic understanding of the basic principles of common unit processes and transport processes
- is able to read simple P&I diagrams
- knows the basics of classification of and instrumentation in explosive areas.

Content

- basic principles of process systems
- dimension analysis
- balance equations
- mass balances
- energy balances
- heat transfer
- pipe flow system
- unit processes
- explosive areas and related standards

Qualifications

No requirements in advance

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student:
- has basic skills in basic dimension calculations in process systems
- is able to execute basic mass and energy balance calculations
- has basic skills in material transport in process systems
- has basic skills in heat transfer in process systems
- has basic understanding of explosive areas and related instrumentation.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student:
- has good skills in dimension calculations in process systems
- is able to execute more advanced mass and energy balance calculations
- has good skills in the principles of material transport in process systems
- has good skills in the principles of heat transfer in process systems
- has good skills in the principles of explosive areas and related instrumentation.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student:
- has excellent skills in dimension calculations in process systems
- is able to execute complex mass and energy balance calculations
- has excellent skills in the principles of material transport in process systems
- has excellent skills in the principles of heat transfer in process systems
- has excellent skills in the principles of explosive areas and related instrumentation.

Materials

- Relevant course literature
- Standards

Enrollment

01.12.2024 - 05.01.2025

Timing

06.01.2025 - 23.02.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Technology and Seafaring

Campus

Vasa, Wolffskavägen 33

Teaching languages
  • Svenska
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Electrical Engineering and Automation
Teachers
  • Joachim Böling
Teacher in charge

Ronnie Sundsten

Scheduling groups
  • ELA23-A (Size: 40. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • ELA23D-V
    Ingenjör (YH), el- och automationsteknik, 2023, dagstudier
Small groups
  • ELA23-A

Objective

The student:
- understands the basic physical and chemical principles of the process systems
- is able to execute basic dimension analysis
- understands and is able to execute basic balance equation calculations
- has a basic understanding of the basic principles of common unit processes and transport processes
- is able to read simple P&I diagrams
- knows the basics of classification of and instrumentation in explosive areas.

Content

- basic principles of process systems
- dimension analysis
- balance equations
- mass balances
- energy balances
- heat transfer
- pipe flow system
- unit processes
- explosive areas and related standards

Location and time

Vaasa, spring 2025

Materials

- Relevant course literature
- Standards

Teaching methods

Lectures
Assignments
Individual studies

Student workload

approx. 80 work hours

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student:
- has basic skills in basic dimension calculations in process systems
- is able to execute basic mass and energy balance calculations
- has basic skills in material transport in process systems
- has basic skills in heat transfer in process systems
- has basic understanding of explosive areas and related instrumentation.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student:
- has good skills in dimension calculations in process systems
- is able to execute more advanced mass and energy balance calculations
- has good skills in the principles of material transport in process systems
- has good skills in the principles of heat transfer in process systems
- has good skills in the principles of explosive areas and related instrumentation.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student:
- has excellent skills in dimension calculations in process systems
- is able to execute complex mass and energy balance calculations
- has excellent skills in the principles of material transport in process systems
- has excellent skills in the principles of heat transfer in process systems
- has excellent skills in the principles of explosive areas and related instrumentation.

Assessment methods and criteria

- Competence in process engineering unit operations
- Competence in various industrial standards, e.g. ATEX/Ex
- Competence in obsolescence management

Qualifications

No requirements in advance