The main part of the course is an individual assignment where the student shall plan an industrial production process, with the main focus on bioprocesses. Examples of such processes are Biorefinery, industrial production of bioethanol, biodiesel, fermentation, production of microbial biomass. In addition a description of some unit operations will be done, particularly units that are relevant for the assignment. The course will contain energi and mass balance calculations. If practical, there will be a visit to a relevant industrial plant.

The course will give the student knowledge on how to put together several unit operations into a production unit. Dimentioning the different units so that they are adapted to each other is central. Additionally the students will gain knowledge in how to perform energi and mass balance calculations. 

The teaching is a combination of lectures/seminars, self-study, group work and exercises. Problem-based learning (PBL) is central. The main part of the course is an assignment where the student determines what the solution looks like. The project report will be in a specified format.

The teacher/s is/are available for extra support and advice during office hours, and can also be reached by telephone and e-mail.

The syllabus is handed out when the course starts.

TMPP251, FYS 251, TEL240

TMP100, FYS210 - Hydrodynamics or TPS210 - Engineering Fluid Mechanics.

The report shall be delivered two weeks before the exam

Oral examination, approx. 45 minutes, with presentation and discussion of the project work. The project report must be submitted at least two weeks before the oral examination.

Lectures/seminars: approx. 100 hours. Exercises and excursions: approx. 60 hours. Project assignments: approx. 290 hours.

Special requirements in Science

-TMPP350B, 5 credits -TMPP350C, 5 credits

Lectures and project guidance: 6 hours per week

The examiner participates in discussions about the organisation of the oral examination, and he is a co-examiner. The examiner takes part in the yearly revision of the course. The final examination is carried out according to a standardised set of criteria. The criteria used, as well as assessment and the results which are achieved in each field, are made available to the individual student.