| Course ID: | NBT/BŻ-SE>PRMECH |
| Course title: | MECHANICAL PROCESSES IN BIOPROCESS ENGINEERING |
| Semester: | 4 / Spring |
| ECTS: | 7 |
| Lectures/Classes: | 30 / 45 hours |
| Field of study: | Biotechnology |
| Study cycle: | 1st cycle |
| Type of course: | optional |
| Prerequisites: | mathematics, physics |
| Contact person: | dr Marta Pasławska marta.paslawska@upwr.edu.pl |
| Short description: | The course covers fundamental problems connected with principles of apparatus and technologies in biotechnological industry and process parameters calculations. Bioproducts production deals with mechanical fluid transport , heat transport and diffusive processes, therefore students are going to know the equipment and measurement stages used for processing. |
| Full description: | Rheology and flow of biotechnological media, hydrodynamics of biomass aeration, stirring of liquids in bioreactors. Special types of liquid-movement: sedimentation, filtration, centrifugation, two- and three-phase flow, layer flow, fluidization. Basic principles of heat and mass transport. Transformation of technical parameters from a small to a large scale. |
| Bibliography: | Compulsory: 1. Koch R., Noworyta A.: Procesy mechaniczne w inżynierii chemicznej, WNT W-wa 1992 2. Kramkowski R.: Inżynieria i aparatura przemysłu spożywczego, skrypt AR 3. Lewicki P.: Inżynieria procesowa i aparatura przemysłu spożywczego, WNT W-wa 1999 4. Aiba S., Humphrey A., Wiliis N.F.: Inżynieria Biochemiczna, WNT W-wa 1965 Supplementary: 1. Viesturs U.E., Kuzniecow A.M., Sawienkow W.W.: Bioreaktory. Zasady obliczeń i doboru, WNT W-wa 1990 |
| Learning outcomes: | After completing the course student In terms of knowledge: 1. is familiar with basic rules and calculation rudiments for parameters connected with mechanical proceedings in Bioprocess Engineering, 2. knows typical technologies of different bioproducts production, can characterize biotechnological media’s flow parameters and can describe mass and heat transfer during fluid transport. In terms of skills: 1. is able to use the basic bioprocess apparatus and can indicate and analyze technical parameters and measurement techniques relevant in bioprocess design, 2. is able to design and calculate typical centers of biotechnological installation, including flow parameters, refrigeration systems, heat exchangers and humidification systems; is able to choose an adequate apparatus and can propose optimal physical conditions to carry on the bioprocess; is able to propose and to design an appropriate technology of bioprocess. In terms of social competences: 1. co-operates with others within a workgroup, taking different roles. |
| Assessment methods and assessment criteria: | an arithmetic average note out of classes and exam |