Process engineeringLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

You can describe the most common unit processes in the process industry and the process equipment used in them.

You understand the importance of comprehensive process planning in production plants.

You know how to dimension processes and pipelines, as well as calculate related process balances, and understand the effects on inventories and operating costs.

You know how to prepare flow, heat and mass balances in unit processes and understand their effect on the consumption of consumables and energy.

You know how to identify official obligations in process planning.

Content

What are the unit processes of the process industry, what devices are used in them and how do they work?

How do you plan processes holistically, taking into account technical, economic, safety and environmental aspects?

How to measure processes and calculate their driving values ​​in different situations?

What factors affect the main dimensioning of processes, process equipment and material choices?

Which process sections require official measures?

Accomplishment methods

Students can
a) use professional vocabulary and concepts in an expert way in different situations.
b) assess information sources critically.
e) choose appropriate models, methods, software and techniques according to the purpose and justify these choices.