| 28416 Particle Technology |
| Danish title: Partikelteknologi |
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Language: Danish ECTS-creditpoints: 5, External examination.
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| Recommended semester: 4th -7th semester |
| Evaluation: Written exam and approval of coursework
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| Examination: Pass/fail |
| Previous course: 36418 |
| Prerequisites: 28120 |
| Preferred prerequisites: 36100 Introduction to Chemical Engineering. For Mechanical Engineers a knowledge of fluid flow is required fx. course 77141 Fundamentals of Engineering Thermodynamics |
| Participant limitation: Min. 6 Max. 20 |
| Aim: To give the students a basic knowledge and practical understanding of the processing of solid particles. |
| Contents: More than 60 % of the products from the chemical, biochemical and pharmaceutical industry are transported and distributed as powders. Of the remaining 40 % more than half has been in the form of a powder during the production. Powders include for example solid fuels, catalysts, pigments, detergents, foods, plastics, pharmaceutics and cement. Particle technology is a wide area which covers production of powders by e.g. spray drying, agglomeration, and crushing and grinding; characterization of powders / particles (size, shape, porosity and surface area), fluidization, pneumatic transport, fluid-solid separation by cyclones and filters, design of siloes for storage of powders, and mixing of powders. Safety aspects in relation to handling combustible powders, including dust explosions, is also covered. In the course the theory for each of the above mentioned subjects are presented and their use in industry is highlighted. The practical use of particle technology is illustrated by excursions to companies. |
| Contact: Anker Jensen, building 229, (+45) 4525 2841, aj@kt.dtu.dk |
| Department: 028 Department of Chemical Engineering |
| Updated: 04-05-2001 |
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