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Fluid Mechanics and Heat TransferLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: 8B00BT46

Objective

Upon competition of the course, students will
- understand the more important issues involved in rheology and heat transfer technology. They will also be familiar with design criterias and common devices associated with these areas, such as valves, pumps and heat exchangers
- be able to evaluate the importance of the material properties with design of food process systems
- be able to calculate simple process equipment dimensions and equipment choices.

Content

Mass and energy balances

Fluid dynamics engineering
- Pressure loss in pipes
- Types of valves
- Types of pumps
- Dimensions of valves and pumps

Heat transfer engineering
- Theory of heat transfer
- Heat exchangers and their dimensions
- Heat transfer unit operations in food sector
- Refrigeration technology

Qualifications

Mechanics and thermodynamics or Physics 1

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student knows and understands to a basic concepts and methods of topics, and is able to apply them to usual problems.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student is familiar with the concepts and methods of topics, and is able to apply them to different types of problems. The student is able to combine the accumulated knowledge and skills with previous experiences in the subject.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student is familiar with the concepts and methods of topics, and is able to apply them to a variety of different problems. The student has demonstrated creativity and innovation, and is able to find new meanings when applying what they have learned.

Materials

Fellows, P. J. (2022). Food Processing Technology - Principles and Practice (5. p.). Elsevier. https://app.knovel.com/hotlink/toc/id:kpFPTPPE38/food-processing-technology/food-processing-technology

Enrollment

11.11.2024 - 15.01.2025

Timing

07.01.2025 - 30.03.2025

Credits

5 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Engineering, Food Processing and Biotechnology
Teachers
  • Ilmari Äijö
Scheduling groups
  • Pienryhmä 1 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Pienryhmä 2 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Student groups
  • BIELI23
    Bachelor of Engineering, Food Processing and Biotechnology, Full-time studies
Education groups
  • Small group 1
  • Small group 2

Objective

Upon competition of the course, students will
- understand the more important issues involved in rheology and heat transfer technology. They will also be familiar with design criterias and common devices associated with these areas, such as valves, pumps and heat exchangers
- be able to evaluate the importance of the material properties with design of food process systems
- be able to calculate simple process equipment dimensions and equipment choices.

Content

Mass and energy balances

Fluid dynamics engineering
- Pressure loss in pipes
- Types of valves
- Types of pumps
- Dimensions of valves and pumps

Heat transfer engineering
- Theory of heat transfer
- Heat exchangers and their dimensions
- Heat transfer unit operations in food sector
- Refrigeration technology

Materials

Materials distributed in lectures

Teaching methods

Lectures and assignments

Student workload

Total work load of the course: 135 h
- of which scheduled studies: 48 h
- of which autonomous studies: 87 h

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student knows and understands to a basic concepts and methods of topics, and is able to apply them to usual problems.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student is familiar with the concepts and methods of topics, and is able to apply them to different types of problems. The student is able to combine the accumulated knowledge and skills with previous experiences in the subject.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student is familiar with the concepts and methods of topics, and is able to apply them to a variety of different problems. The student has demonstrated creativity and innovation, and is able to find new meanings when applying what they have learned.

Assessment methods and criteria

Exam and assignments,

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student knows and understands to a basic concepts and methods of topics, and is able to apply them to usual problems.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student is familiar with the concepts and methods of topics, and is able to apply them to different types of problems. The student is able to combine the accumulated knowledge and skills with previous experiences in the subject.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student is familiar with the concepts and methods of topics, and is able to apply them to a variety of different problems. The student has demonstrated creativity and innovation, and is able to find new meanings when applying what they have learned.

Qualifications

Mechanics and thermodynamics or Physics 1

Enrollment

13.11.2023 - 17.01.2024

Timing

08.01.2024 - 28.04.2024

Credits

5 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Engineering, Food Processing and Biotechnology
Teachers
  • Ilmari Äijö
Student groups
  • BIELI22

Objective

Upon competition of the course, students will
- understand the more important issues involved in rheology and heat transfer technology. They will also be familiar with design criterias and common devices associated with these areas, such as valves, pumps and heat exchangers
- be able to evaluate the importance of the material properties with design of food process systems
- be able to calculate simple process equipment dimensions and equipment choices.

Content

Mass and energy balances

Fluid dynamics engineering
- Pressure loss in pipes
- Types of valves
- Types of pumps
- Dimensions of valves and pumps

Heat transfer engineering
- Theory of heat transfer
- Heat exchangers and their dimensions
- Heat transfer unit operations in food sector
- Refrigeration technology

Materials

Materials distributed in lectures

Teaching methods

Lectures and assignments

Student workload

Total work load of the course: 135 h
- of which scheduled studies: 48 h
- of which autonomous studies: 87 h

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student knows and understands to a basic concepts and methods of topics, and is able to apply them to usual problems.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student is familiar with the concepts and methods of topics, and is able to apply them to different types of problems. The student is able to combine the accumulated knowledge and skills with previous experiences in the subject.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student is familiar with the concepts and methods of topics, and is able to apply them to a variety of different problems. The student has demonstrated creativity and innovation, and is able to find new meanings when applying what they have learned.

Assessment methods and criteria

Exam and assignments,

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student knows and understands to a basic concepts and methods of topics, and is able to apply them to usual problems.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student is familiar with the concepts and methods of topics, and is able to apply them to different types of problems. The student is able to combine the accumulated knowledge and skills with previous experiences in the subject.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student is familiar with the concepts and methods of topics, and is able to apply them to a variety of different problems. The student has demonstrated creativity and innovation, and is able to find new meanings when applying what they have learned.

Qualifications

Mechanics and thermodynamics or Physics 1

Enrollment

17.04.2023 - 06.09.2023

Timing

28.08.2023 - 17.12.2023

Credits

5 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

5 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Engineering, Food Processing and Biotechnology
Teachers
  • Ilmari Äijö
Student groups
  • MBIELI22

Objective

Upon competition of the course, students will
- understand the more important issues involved in rheology and heat transfer technology. They will also be familiar with design criterias and common devices associated with these areas, such as valves, pumps and heat exchangers
- be able to evaluate the importance of the material properties with design of food process systems
- be able to calculate simple process equipment dimensions and equipment choices.

Content

Mass and energy balances

Fluid dynamics engineering
- Pressure loss in pipes
- Types of valves
- Types of pumps
- Dimensions of valves and pumps

Heat transfer engineering
- Theory of heat transfer
- Heat exchangers and their dimensions
- Heat transfer unit operations in food sector
- Refrigeration technology

Materials

Lecture materials

Teaching methods

Videos and assignments

Student workload

Total work load of the course: 135 h
- of which scheduled studies: 5 h
- of which autonomous studies: 130 h

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student knows and understands to a basic concepts and methods of topics, and is able to apply them to usual problems.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student is familiar with the concepts and methods of topics, and is able to apply them to different types of problems. The student is able to combine the accumulated knowledge and skills with previous experiences in the subject.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student is familiar with the concepts and methods of topics, and is able to apply them to a variety of different problems. The student has demonstrated creativity and innovation, and is able to find new meanings when applying what they have learned.

Assessment methods and criteria

Exam and assignments

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student knows and understands to a basic concepts and methods of topics, and is able to apply them to usual problems.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student is familiar with the concepts and methods of topics, and is able to apply them to different types of problems. The student is able to combine the accumulated knowledge and skills with previous experiences in the subject.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student is familiar with the concepts and methods of topics, and is able to apply them to a variety of different problems. The student has demonstrated creativity and innovation, and is able to find new meanings when applying what they have learned.

Qualifications

Mechanics and thermodynamics or Physics 1

Enrollment

14.11.2022 - 15.01.2023

Timing

09.01.2023 - 30.04.2023

Credits

5 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Engineering, Food Processing and Biotechnology
Teachers
  • Ilmari Äijö
Responsible person

Ilmari Äijö

Student groups
  • BIELI21

Objective

Upon competition of the course, students will
- understand the more important issues involved in rheology and heat transfer technology. They will also be familiar with design criterias and common devices associated with these areas, such as valves, pumps and heat exchangers
- be able to evaluate the importance of the material properties with design of food process systems
- be able to calculate simple process equipment dimensions and equipment choices.

Content

Mass and energy balances

Fluid dynamics engineering
- Pressure loss in pipes
- Types of valves
- Types of pumps
- Dimensions of valves and pumps

Heat transfer engineering
- Theory of heat transfer
- Heat exchangers and their dimensions
- Heat transfer unit operations in food sector
- Refrigeration technology

Materials

Materials distributed in lectures

Teaching methods

Lectures and assignments

Student workload

Total work load of the course: 135 h
- of which scheduled studies: 58 h
- of which autonomous studies: 87 h

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student knows and understands to a basic concepts and methods of topics, and is able to apply them to usual problems.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student is familiar with the concepts and methods of topics, and is able to apply them to different types of problems. The student is able to combine the accumulated knowledge and skills with previous experiences in the subject.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student is familiar with the concepts and methods of topics, and is able to apply them to a variety of different problems. The student has demonstrated creativity and innovation, and is able to find new meanings when applying what they have learned.

Assessment methods and criteria

Exam and assignments,

Qualifications

Mechanics and thermodynamics or Physics 1

Enrollment

16.04.2022 - 07.09.2022

Timing

12.09.2022 - 11.12.2022

Credits

5 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Engineering, Food Processing and Biotechnology
Teachers
  • Ilmari Äijö
Responsible person

Ilmari Äijö

Student groups
  • MBIELI21

Objective

Upon competition of the course, students will
- understand the more important issues involved in rheology and heat transfer technology. They will also be familiar with design criterias and common devices associated with these areas, such as valves, pumps and heat exchangers
- be able to evaluate the importance of the material properties with design of food process systems
- be able to calculate simple process equipment dimensions and equipment choices.

Content

Mass and energy balances

Fluid dynamics engineering
- Pressure loss in pipes
- Types of valves
- Types of pumps
- Dimensions of valves and pumps

Heat transfer engineering
- Theory of heat transfer
- Heat exchangers and their dimensions
- Heat transfer unit operations in food sector
- Refrigeration technology

Materials

Materials distributed in lectures

Teaching methods

Lectures and assignments

Student workload

Total work load of the course: 135 h
- of which scheduled studies: 20 h
- of which autonomous studies: 115 h

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student knows and understands to a basic concepts and methods of topics, and is able to apply them to usual problems.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student is familiar with the concepts and methods of topics, and is able to apply them to different types of problems. The student is able to combine the accumulated knowledge and skills with previous experiences in the subject.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student is familiar with the concepts and methods of topics, and is able to apply them to a variety of different problems. The student has demonstrated creativity and innovation, and is able to find new meanings when applying what they have learned.

Assessment methods and criteria

Exam and assignments,

Qualifications

Mechanics and thermodynamics or Physics 1

Enrollment

19.04.2021 - 09.01.2022

Timing

10.01.2022 - 15.05.2022

Credits

5 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Engineering, Food Processing and Biotechnology
Teachers
  • Jarmo Alarinta
  • Ilmari Äijö
Responsible person

Jukka Kauppila

Student groups
  • BIELI20

Objective

Upon competition of the course, students will
- understand the more important issues involved in rheology and heat transfer technology. They will also be familiar with design criterias and common devices associated with these areas, such as valves, pumps and heat exchangers
- be able to evaluate the importance of the material properties with design of food process systems
- be able to calculate simple process equipment dimensions and equipment choices.

Content

Mass and energy balances

Fluid dynamics engineering
- Pressure loss in pipes
- Types of valves
- Types of pumps
- Dimensions of valves and pumps

Heat transfer engineering
- Theory of heat transfer
- Heat exchangers and their dimensions
- Heat transfer unit operations in food sector
- Refrigeration technology

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student knows and understands to a basic concepts and methods of topics, and is able to apply them to usual problems.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student is familiar with the concepts and methods of topics, and is able to apply them to different types of problems. The student is able to combine the accumulated knowledge and skills with previous experiences in the subject.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student is familiar with the concepts and methods of topics, and is able to apply them to a variety of different problems. The student has demonstrated creativity and innovation, and is able to find new meanings when applying what they have learned.

Qualifications

Mechanics and thermodynamics or Physics 1