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    This document outlines a course on Mechanical Unit Operations for 3rd year chemical engineering students. The course objectives are to teach theoretical and practical concepts of mechanical unit operations including size reduction, agglomeration, fluid mechanics, separation processes, mixing, and transportation of solids. Over 9 weeks the course will cover topics such as particle technology, size reduction, transportation, particle dynamics, separation processes, and fluidization. Student assessment will include quizzes, tests, assignments, and a final exam weighted towards a final grade based on the university's grading system. References include textbooks on chemical engineering, particle technology, and an introduction to particle technology.

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    This document outlines a course on Mechanical Unit Operations for 3rd year chemical engineering students. The course objectives are to teach theoretical and practical concepts of mechanical unit operations including size reduction, agglomeration, fluid mechanics, separation processes, mixing, and transportation of solids. Over 9 weeks the course will cover topics such as particle technology, size reduction, transportation, particle dynamics, separation processes, and fluidization. Student assessment will include quizzes, tests, assignments, and a final exam weighted towards a final grade based on the university's grading system. References include textbooks on chemical engineering, particle technology, and an introduction to particle technology.

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    This document outlines a course on Mechanical Unit Operations for 3rd year chemical engineering students. The course objectives are to teach theoretical and practical concepts of mechanical unit operations including size reduction, agglomeration, fluid mechanics, separation processes, mixing, and transportation of solids. Over 9 weeks the course will cover topics such as particle technology, size reduction, transportation, particle dynamics, separation processes, and fluidization. Student assessment will include quizzes, tests, assignments, and a final exam weighted towards a final grade based on the university's grading system. References include textbooks on chemical engineering, particle technology, and an introduction to particle technology.

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    This document outlines a course on Mechanical Unit Operations for 3rd year chemical engineering students. The course objectives are to teach theoretical and practical concepts of mechanical unit operations including size reduction, agglomeration, fluid mechanics, separation processes, mixing, and transportation of solids. Over 9 weeks the course will cover topics such as particle technology, size reduction, transportation, particle dynamics, separation processes, and fluidization. Student assessment will include quizzes, tests, assignments, and a final exam weighted towards a final grade based on the university's grading system. References include textbooks on chemical engineering, particle technology, and an introduction to particle technology.

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    Dire Dawa University

    Institute of Technology
    School of Chemical and Bio Engineering
    Chair of process Environmental and Energy
    COURSE OUTLINE
    Program Regular
    Course Information
    Course Title Mechanical Unit Operations
    Course Code ChEg3103
    ECTS Credits 5
    Academic Year 2014 E.C
    Semester I
    Target Group 3th year chemical engineering students
    Venue [Class Room] ---
    Instructor Information
    Name Yohannes A.
    Office[consultation] Hours Tuesday 2:30 - 6:00
    Thursday 2:30 -6:00
    Address Cell phone: - +251934650087
    Course Objectives: This course has the objective of acquainting the student with the theoretical and
    practical concepts of mechanical unit operations with their equipments like size reduction,
    agglomeration, mechanical and micro-process of fluid, mechanical and hydro-separation, mixing and
    transportation of solid bulk industrial materials.

    Learning Outcomes
    Upon the completion of this course, the students should be able to understand:
     The concept of particle technology.
     Size reduction equipments and their working principle
     Types of transportation and storage of solid bulks in chemical process industry.
     Mechanical separation equipment’s and application

    1
    Course Contents and Schedule
    Week Contact Topics or Subtopics
    Hours
    1st 3 1. Particle Technology
    1.1.Particle size and shape
    1.2.Characterization of single particle
    1.3.Characterization of mixture of solid Particle
    1.4. Methods of particle size measurement
    1.5.Particle size distribution
    2nd 6 2. Size reduction and Enlargement
    and 3rd 2.1.Mechanism of size reduction
    2.2.Energy and power requirement for size reduction
    2.3. Size reduction Equipments
    2.4. Agglomeration (size enlargement)

    4th 3 3. Transportation and storage of solids in bulks


    3.1.Transport of solids by mechanical conveyors
    3.2.Hydraulic and pneumatic transport
    3.3.Storage and weighing of solids
    5th 3 4. Particle dynamics
    4.1.Dynamics of particles in a fluid
    4.2.Terminal settling velocity
    4.3. Effect of particle shape
    4.4.Wall effects
    4.5.Hindered settling
    6th ,7th 9 5. Mechanical and hydro-mechanical separations
    and 8th 5.1.Screening
    5.2.Hydro-and –aero classifications
    5.3.Sedimentation ,thickening and clarification
    5.4.Filtration in solid liquid separation
    5.5.Centrifugal separation and floatation
    5.6.Gas-solid separation
    9th 3 6. Fluidization
    6.1.The phenomenon of fluidization
    6.2.Types of fluidization
    6.3.Liquid fluidization
    6.4.Gas –solid fluidization system
    6.5.Application of fluidized beds

    2
    Course Assessment Methods
    Continuous Assessment Weight Week of Date of Assessment
    Method Assessment Assessment feedback
    date

    Quiz – 1 5% 1st
    Quizzes Quiz – 2 5% 3rd
    Quiz- 3 5% 5th
    Test – 1 10% 3rd
    Tests Test – 2 10% 8th
    Assign –1 10% 2nd
    Assignments Assign - 2 5% 7th
    Final Examination 50% Based on the Final Exam schedule
    Grading System
     Based on Dire Dawa university grading system
    Texts and References Materials
    1. Unit operation of chemical engineering, W.L. McCabe, J.C. Smith
    2. Chemical engineering, particle Technology & separation vol. 2, Coulson & Richardson
    3. Introduction to particle technology ,2nd Edition ,Martin Rhodes
    Class Room Polices
     Class Attendance ,Class Participation, E- learning, Academic dishonesty, Missing
    Assessment and Late work Policies
    Process chair committee approval
    No Name Signature Date
    1
    2
    3

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