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KP3100

Chemical Engineering

Credits 7.5
Level Intermediate course, level II
Course start Autumn 2025
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction English
Location Trondheim
Examination arrangement School exam

About

About the course

Course content

Applied heat and mass transport: applied fluid mechanics, thermodynamic work, heat transport, heat pumps/cooling. Mechanical separation processes: sedimentation, centrifuges, gas purification, filtration and floatation. Chemical processes: stirring. Python will be used for simple problem solving.

Learning outcome

After completing the course, the student will: - have knowledge about applied heat and mass transfer. - have knowledge about mechanical separation processes. - have basic knowledge on process operations. - be able to gather and process necessary information for computations. - be able to perform calculations related to process operations. - be able to understand flow charts and know the symbols of the devices mentioned in the course. - be able to read technical diagrams such as Moody’s diagram and thermodynamic state diagrams (i.e. p, h- or h, s- diagram) - be able to make simple sketches of a process for visual communication. - be able to report process parameters in different units and basis (volume, mass, speed). - be able to construct and execute simple numerical models. - be able to use Python for simple numerical modeling. - be able to conduct simple laboratory experiments and write simple lab reports.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures, exercises and laboratory work with mandatory presence. Admission to the exam requires that 70% of the exercises are approved and a report is submitted for the laboratory work. Lectures: 60 hrs, Exercises: 30 hrs, Laboratory work: 15 hrs, Self-study: 95 hrs

Compulsory assignments

  • Felleslab
  • Exercises

Further on evaluation

The grade is based on a final written exam that counts 100%. In order to take the final written exam, both the compulsory felleslab (lab work) and exercises have to be approved. If there is a re-sit examination, the examination form may be changed from written to oral. For a re-take of an examination, all assessments during the course must be re-taken.

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Chemistry - Engineering (FTHINGKJ)

Required previous knowledge

Admission to the course requires admission to BEng in Chemical Engineering (alternatively BEng in Chemistry), NTNU, Trondheim

Course materials

Geankoplis, Transport processes Separation Process Principles, Prentice-Hall, 4. Edition (2014) or newer. Additional lecture notes. Gordon Aylward and Tristan Findlay: SI Chemical data, Wiley 7. edition, 2014.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
TPRK2002 7.5 sp Autumn 2020
This course has academic overlap with the course in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

Subject areas

  • Engineering Subjects

Contact information

Course coordinator

Lecturers

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Chemical Engineering

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: School exam
Grade: Letter grades

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2025

School exam
Weighting 100/100 Examination aids Code D Date 2025-11-25 Time 09:00 Duration 4 hours Exam system Inspera Assessment
Place and room for school exam

The specified room can be changed and the final location will be ready no later than 3 days before the exam. You can find your room location on Studentweb.

Sluppenvegen 14
Room SL310 blå sone
9 candidates
Room SL110 turkis sone
10 candidates
Room SL110 hvit sone
10 candidates
Room SL110 lilla sone
7 candidates

Re-sit examination - Summer 2026

School exam
Weighting 100/100 Examination aids Code D Duration 4 hours Exam system Inspera Assessment Place and room Not specified yet.