The course covers two fundamental areas in chemical engineering. One is engineering thermodynamics in which the application of the first and the second law of thermodynamics in chemical engineering is dealt with. The second is transport phenomena, which deals with transport of momentum, energy and mass – the underlying mechanisms and how these are exploited in chemical engineering equipment like distillation columns, filters and chemical reactors, but also in other areas.
KE1030 Transport Phenomena and Engineering Thermodynamics 10.5 credits
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Course syllabus as PDF
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Course syllabus KE1030 (Spring 2011–)Headings with content from the Course syllabus KE1030 (Spring 2011–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )
Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
After the course the student has acquired a good knowledge about the more important aspects of transport phenomena and engineering thermodynamics in chemical engineering.
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
Completed upper secondary education including documented proficiency in English corresponding to English A. For students who received/will receive their final school grades after 31 December 2009, there is an additional entry requirement for mathematics as follows: documented proficiency in mathematics corresponding to Mathematics A.
And the specific requirements of mathematics, physics and chemistry corresponding to Mathematics E, Physics B and Chemistry A.
Literature
Coulson J.M. and Richardson J.F., Chemical Engineering vol. 1, 6th ed, Butterworth Heinemann, 2000 and, vol 2, 5th ed., Butterworth Heinemann, 2002.
Examination and completion
Grading scale
A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
Examination
- ÖVN1 - Assignment, 6.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
- TENB - Examination, 3.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
- TENA - Examination, 1.5 credits, grading scale: P, F
Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.
The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Other requirements for final grade
Examination in two parts;
Engineering Thermodynamics (TENA) 1,5 credits Transport Phenomena (TENB) 3 credits
Group project (ÖVN1) 6 credits
Examiner
Ethical approach
- All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
- In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
- In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.
Further information
Course room in Canvas
Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.
Offered by
Main field of study
Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Technology
Education cycle
First cycle
Supplementary information
Replaced by KE1170 Transport Phenomena and Engineering Thermodynamics
Overlaps with the course KE1090