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Åbo Akademi University 2014/2015
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
New energy technologies
424517.0
Advanced level
Lectured course
Offered: Spring 2015
Lecturer(s): Henrik Saxén
Contents: The aim of the course is to give the participants
an overwiew of new and emerging energy (more) sustain-
able technologies and their advantages and disadvantages.
Present state and global trends are discussed. Technologies
treated are solar thermal energy (collectors and concentra-
tors), solar photovoltaics, biomass, fuel cells, wind energy,
wave and tidal energy, geothermal energy and osmotic
power. The course also treats operation principles, efficiency
and practical realizations of the technologies, and illustrates
the performance through a set of small numerical examples
and assignments.
Lecture notes: Lectures given by the main lecturer and by
invited specialists.
Examination: Written exam.
Process engineering thermodynamics
424304.0
4 credits
Advanced level
Lectured course
Offered: Spring 2015 (January / February)
Lecturer: Ron Zevenhoven
Topresent several important newconcepts of energy technol-
ogy and energy efficiency in (chemical) process engineering.
The student will obtain knowledge and skills withmoremod-
ern concepts of advanced thermodynamics, froma viewpoint
of more sustainable energy technology and more energy
efficient (chemical) process engineering.
Topics: 1) Exergy analysis; 2) Heat radiation 3) Sustainable
renewable energy (mainly solar energy), 4) Separationprocess
thermodynamics, 5) Irreversible thermodynamics (intro) 6)
Energy Storage 7) Exercises.
Lecture notes:
Introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics
424512.0
5 credits
Advanced level
Intensive course (1 week)
Offered: Spring 2015
Lecturer(s): Ron Zevenhoven & N.N.
Contents: The aim of the course is to give the participants a
deeper knowledge of the theory of fluid mechanics. It is in
particular intended for postgraduate studentswho are familiar
with the elements of engineering fluid dynamics (e.g., use of
energy balances, calculation of pressure drops in pipe flow,
and estimation of drag forces on obstacles) but feel that they
need deeper theoretical insight to be able to enter the field of
computational fluid dynamics. The course consists of lectures,
exercises, and seminar presentations. The main topics of the
course aremass andmomentumbalances, the Navier-Stokes
equations, potential flow, numerical computation of flow
fields, introduction to turbulence models and multiphase
flows. The final part of the course is devoted to CFDmodeling.
Examination: A CFD software exercise and a written exam.
Lecture notes:
Wood and Paper
Chemistry
Wood from forests is the most abundant renewable material
on earth. Thorough knowledge of this biomass is of utmost
importance in order to meet present and future needs of
materials in a sustainable way.
In our laboratory, wood components are investigated by
aid of advanced analytical techniques. Thewood components
are followed along the route from the forest to fibres (pulp)
and paper. The main Aim is to investigate and understand
reactions, phase transitions and interactions in pulping and
papermaking at the molecular level. Broader utilization of
wood and other biomass sources, including e.g., natural
specialty chemicals or bioactive compounds, is also a goal
of the research efforts. For more information, please visit our
web pages at
Courses are given both at the undergraduate and graduate
level in wood and paper chemistry, including the process
chemistry of pulping and papermaking. Analytical techniques
for pulp and paper research are also investigated both theo-
retically and in practical laboratory work. It is also possible to
take a course in laboratory project work (2 - 10 credits), where
students will be involved in a research project at our labora-
tory. The work includes an independent literature search,
practical laboratory work andwriting a report. Depending on
projects available, it is also possible for students to do their
M.Sc. thesis at the laboratory.
The laboratory is headed by Prof. Stefan Willför. The team
of about 25 persons is part of the Process Chemistry Centre
(PCC) .
Wood and Paper Chemistry
423102.0
5 credits
Intermediate level
Lectures and laboratory work
Offered: Autumn 2014 (week 37-43)
Lecturer: Anna Sundberg (42 h)
Aims: Give students basic knowledge about the morphology
and chemical components of wood and pulp fibers as well as
the chemicals used in papermaking
Content: Morphology of wood and fibres. Wood constituents:
cellulose, hemicelluloses, lignin and extractives. Reactions of
wood constituents in pulping and papermaking. Mechanical
pulping. Colloidal stability, dry strength, process chemicals,
filler and pigments. The course ends with practical labora-
tory work.
Learning Objectives: The student should after the course be
able to describe themost common components inwood and
be able to explain how these react in pulping and bleaching.
The student should also be able to list the most common
chemicals used in papermaking and explain why they are
used.
Prerequisites: Basic knowledge in organic chemistry
Target audience: B.Sc.
Form of assessments: Written examinations and written
laboratory report
Format: Lectures (about 42 h) and practical laboratory work
Literature: Course book
