Key words
Automation, elektrotechnics, thermodynamics
Objectives
Elektrotechnics
Explain the basic operational principles of electrical machines and obtain insight into the practical connections that lead to the assimilation of characteristics.
Automation
Explain the elementary principles of controlling a chemical process and obtain insight in the different parts of a control system and their operation principles.
Thermodynamics
Introduce the student to the most currently applied machines and their applications.
Topics
Elektrotechnics
Transformers: general characteristics, composition, operational principles, vector diagram, equivalent chains, experimental defining of the elements, efficiency, shunt.
3-phase transformers: principle and basic connections.
DC machines
Dynamos. Engines: basic principle. AC machines: basic operation. The relays.
Automation
Incentives for chemical process control, design aspects of a process control system, development of a mathematical model, dynamic behaviour of systems, controllers, valves and actuators, measuring devices.
Thermodynamics
Combustion engines, compressors, refrigeration techniques, air treatment and air conditioning, piston pumps, rotating and dynamic pumps, gears, bearings, V-belts.
Prerequisites
Elektrotechnics
Resolving of networks and magnetism.
Automation
Mathematics and physics from the first 2 years.
Thermodynamics
Common physics laws.
Final Objectives
Specific skills
Partim Thermodynamics
Specific skill 1:
To be able to handle correctly theoretical and practical insights from electric disciplines within chemical engineering problems (SCA1).
Amongst others:
- gaining insight in the operation principle of combustion engines;
- gaining insight in the operation principle of compressors, pumps and refrigeration techniques;
- understanding the principle of air conditioning;
- understanding the operation principle of gears and bearings.
Partim Elektrotechnics
Specific skill 1:
To be able to handle correctly theoretical and practical insights from electric disciplines within chemical engineering problems (SCA1).
Amongst others:
- gaining insight in the operational principles of alternators;
- gaining insight in the operational principles of transformators;
- to be able to analyse electric circuits composed with contactors.
Partim Automation
Specific skill 1:
To be able to handle correctly theoretical and practical insights from automation within engineering problems (SCA1)
amongst others:
- gaining insight in the purpose of chemical process control;
- gaining insight in the different parts of a control loop and their operation principles.
General skills
To be able to think and to reason permanently in a critical, creative and scientific way (AC1).
To be able to find a connection between different scientific disciplines in order to understand technical problems and processes in industrial chemistry (AIC3).
Materials used
::Click here for additional information::
Elektrotechnics :
Course books, manuals, compulsory literature
Automation : Course book
Thermodynamics : Course books, manuals, compulsory literature.
Study costs
Elektrotechnics : 5 € per course book
Automation : ca. 5 € per course book
Thermodynamics : 7 € per course book.
Study guidance
Electronics : before and after the lectures: answering of ‘short’ questions. By appointment. Question time for the whole group a few weeks before the exam. Explanation on the appointment day during the cramming period.
Automation: Explanation by appointment.
Thermodynamics: Explanation after the course or by appointment.
Teaching Methods
Elektrotechnics :
Formal lectures in combination with continued questioning in order to stimulate the students’ capacity of scientific and logical thinking.
Automation : formal lectures, theoretical exercises.
Thermodynamics : formal lectures and lab research.
Assessment
Elektrotechnics : 30 %
Theory (written/oral exam) 66,7%
Exercises (permanent evaluation and written tests): 33,3%
Automation : 30 %
Theory (written/oral exam) 66,7%
Exercises (permanent evaluation and written tests): 33,3%
Thermodynamics : 40%
Theory : 100 %
A weighted average is used to compute the final score for a training item.
However, if a student gains a score of 7 or less on 20 on one of the different courses (parts of training items), he proves that his skill for certain subcompetences is insufficient. Consequently, one can turn from the arithmetical calculation of the final assignment of quotas of a training item and the new marks can be awarded on consensus.
Lecturer(s)
ANITA VAN DER MAELEN, JERIFFA DE CLERCQ, LUC LEBEER, SOFIE DELANOYE
|
|
