Unit Operations
Code:
32424
ECTS:
5.0
Lecturers in charge:
Damir Ježek, Full Professor, PhD
Lecturers:
Lectures:
Mladen Brnčić, Full Professor, PhD
Damir Ježek, Full Professor, PhD
Tomislav Bosiljkov, Full Professor, PhD
Filip Dujmić, Associate Professor, PhD
Sven Karlović, Associate Professor
Seminar:
Tomislav Bosiljkov, Full Professor, PhD
Filip Dujmić, Associate Professor, PhD
Sven Karlović, Associate Professor
Marko Škegro, Assistant Professor
Laboratory exercises:
Mladen Brnčić, Full Professor, PhD
Damir Ježek, Full Professor, PhD
Tomislav Bosiljkov, Full Professor, PhD
Filip Dujmić, Associate Professor, PhD
Sven Karlović, Associate Professor
Marko Škegro, Assistant Professor
Mladen Brnčić, Full Professor, PhD
Damir Ježek, Full Professor, PhD
Tomislav Bosiljkov, Full Professor, PhD
Filip Dujmić, Associate Professor, PhD
Sven Karlović, Associate Professor
Seminar:
Tomislav Bosiljkov, Full Professor, PhD
Filip Dujmić, Associate Professor, PhD
Sven Karlović, Associate Professor
Marko Škegro, Assistant Professor
Laboratory exercises:
Mladen Brnčić, Full Professor, PhD
Damir Ježek, Full Professor, PhD
Tomislav Bosiljkov, Full Professor, PhD
Filip Dujmić, Associate Professor, PhD
Sven Karlović, Associate Professor
Marko Škegro, Assistant Professor
Take exam:
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1. komponenta
| Lecture type | Total |
|---|---|
| Lectures | 30 |
| Seminar | 15 |
| Laboratory exercises | 30 |
Description:
Pumps
Working principles, applications and classification. Pump elements, calculation of relevant parameters for each pump (work, power, head, etc.). Practical experiments with centrifugal and other pumps.
Fans
Working principle, classification, work elements, applications. Calculation of necessary parameters for fan control and selection.
Coagulation, flocculation, sedimentation, hydrocyclons
theoretical knowledge of sedimentation, coagulation and flocculation. Calculation of important parameters. Selection of parameters for various applications. Classification of equipment. Material balance.
Filtration
Definition of filtration basic filtration procedures. Definition of chemical and biological processes on the filters. Classification of equipment, working principle, other parameters. Theoretical and practical knowledge of filtartion. Ultrasonic filtration
Centrifuging
Definition of operation, forces and processes during centrifuging. Application and centrifuge selection. Working principle.
Sieving
Definition of sieving operation, and all relevant parameters. Particle size analysis. Working principle, classification and description of sieving equipment. Laser particle size analysis
Milling
Types of milling, classification of equipment, milling parameters.
Cleaning of gases
Application, working principle, equipment. Definition of equipment parameters Working principle of cyclones and electric air cleaning
Mixing
Definition of operation and parameters. Application in food and other industries. Definition of mixer parameters.Mixing of different phases.
Kneading
Application and definition of kneading and its process parameters. Kneading elements.
Drying
Drying process, basic parameters, working principle. Types of dryers and elements. Ultrasonic drying.
High hydrostatic pressure
Description and hand-on with new technology for tratment of foodstuff. Working principle, application and influence on food material.
Ultrasound
Basic principle of high and low intensity ultrasound. Application in food and other industries. Basic acoustics
Working principles, applications and classification. Pump elements, calculation of relevant parameters for each pump (work, power, head, etc.). Practical experiments with centrifugal and other pumps.
Fans
Working principle, classification, work elements, applications. Calculation of necessary parameters for fan control and selection.
Coagulation, flocculation, sedimentation, hydrocyclons
theoretical knowledge of sedimentation, coagulation and flocculation. Calculation of important parameters. Selection of parameters for various applications. Classification of equipment. Material balance.
Filtration
Definition of filtration basic filtration procedures. Definition of chemical and biological processes on the filters. Classification of equipment, working principle, other parameters. Theoretical and practical knowledge of filtartion. Ultrasonic filtration
Centrifuging
Definition of operation, forces and processes during centrifuging. Application and centrifuge selection. Working principle.
Sieving
Definition of sieving operation, and all relevant parameters. Particle size analysis. Working principle, classification and description of sieving equipment. Laser particle size analysis
Milling
Types of milling, classification of equipment, milling parameters.
Cleaning of gases
Application, working principle, equipment. Definition of equipment parameters Working principle of cyclones and electric air cleaning
Mixing
Definition of operation and parameters. Application in food and other industries. Definition of mixer parameters.Mixing of different phases.
Kneading
Application and definition of kneading and its process parameters. Kneading elements.
Drying
Drying process, basic parameters, working principle. Types of dryers and elements. Ultrasonic drying.
High hydrostatic pressure
Description and hand-on with new technology for tratment of foodstuff. Working principle, application and influence on food material.
Ultrasound
Basic principle of high and low intensity ultrasound. Application in food and other industries. Basic acoustics
Learning outcomes:
Literature:
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M.Coulson, J.F.Richardson, J.R.Backhurst, J.H.Harker: Chemical Engineering, 3rd ed., Pergamon Press, Oxford,1978.
A.Ibarz, G.V.Barbosa-Canovas, Unit Operation in Food Engineering, CRC Press, Boca Ration, 2002., -
Tehnička enciklopedija, svesak 1-13, Leksikografski zavod "Miroslav Krleža", Zagreb, 1963-1997.
Heinz P. Bloch: Process Plant Machinery, Butterworth, USA, 1989.,
Prerequisit for:
4. semester
Mandatory course
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Regular
studij
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Biotechnology
Consultations schedule:
- For consultation hours, please contact the course coordinator.