Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

The module is based on knowledge achieved when studying the 1st semester on the Master of Science in Sustainable Energy Engineering with specialisation in Fluids and Process Systems or similar.

Learning objectives

Knowledge

• Have knowledge and understanding within process systems, their components and the interaction between these
• Have knowledge about the design, modelling and optimisation of the individual components comprising process systems
• Have knowledge and comprehension within the multiphase, chemical and biochemical reaction aspects involved in process systems
• Have knowledge about scientific writing and communication

Skills

• Be able to evaluate the usefulness of different scientific methods used for the analysis, modelling and simulation of process systems
• Be able to verify the analytical and numerical approaches by means of experimental data or by using real measured data series
• Be able to manage the problem based work and development process within the project theme
• Be able to independently define and analyse scientific problems and to propose and develop solutions for the present problem
• Be able to professionally communicate scientific results by means of a scientific paper and oral presentation

Competences

• Be able to judge the usefulness of different scientific methods used for the analysis, modelling and simulation of process systems
• Be able to verify the analytical and numerical approaches by means of experimental data or by using real measured data series
• Be able to manage the problem based work and development process within the project theme
• Be able to independently define and analyse scientific problems and to propose and develop solutions for the present problem with possibility of cooperation with external partners and/or as part of multidisciplinary projects
• Be able to independently continue own development in competence and specialisation

Type of instruction

Problem based project organised work in groups. The students focus on proficient project leadership and management when finding their technical solution. The project can be made in cooperation with external partners and the project can be a disciplinary project, a cross- disciplinary project or part of a multi-disciplinary project, where several groups from one or more departments work with different parts of a larger project.

The project should be based on a process system which involves aspects of either multiphase flow, chemical and/or biochemical reactions. The project should involve simulation of a process system or part thereof. Tools such as numerical optimisation, Computational Fluid Dynamics, process design and simulation, or similar should by applied. The project could be based on a steady state process, operational variations or transient problems arising from start-up and shut down of process facilities. The results obtained from analysis, design, modelling or simulations should be attempted to be verified by laboratory experiments or existing process data from a plant.

The project work is documented in the form of a scientific paper. The scientific paper shall fulfil the standard for an international conference, e.g. IEEE specifications. The main body of the paper must have a length of maximum 10 pages. The paper may contain appendices which contains additional details of the project work. This includes additional results and explanations. The appendices must be referenced in the main paper. The maximum extend of the scientific paper incl. appendices must adhere to the rules stated in §19.

A Conference for Esbjerg Students (CES) is arranged by the Department of Energy. The student conference is arranged in a manner which reflects an international scientific conference. All group members must attend the conference. At the conference the results of the project work are presented by one group member. All group members must be ready to answer questions from the audience immediately after the presentation. The project group must submit a preliminary abstract of the project work prior to the conference. Abstracts are collected in a conference proceeding made available to all participants.

A workshop in Scientific writing is offered during the semester by the Department of Energy.

Extent and expected workload

Since it is a 15 ECTS project module, the workload is expected to be 450 hours for the student

Exam

Prerequisite for enrollment for the exam

• Participation in the Conference of Esbjerg Students is a prerequisite for participation in the project exam. All students MUST participate at the conference; the project group nominates one member to give oral presentation of the project work.
• In case of re-exam, the student gives the conference presentation just before the re-exam.

Exams