542-0054/02 – Process equipment (PZ)
| Gurantor department | Department of Mining Engineering and Safety | Credits | 4 |
| Subject guarantor | prof. Ing. Jan Nečas, Ph.D. | Subject version guarantor | prof. Ing. Jan Nečas, Ph.D. |
| Study level | undergraduate or graduate | Requirement | Compulsory |
| Year | 1 | Semester | winter |
| | Study language | Czech |
| Year of introduction | 2019/2020 | Year of cancellation | |
| Intended for the faculties | HGF | Intended for study types | Follow-up Master |
Subject aims expressed by acquired skills and competences
Learning outcomes of the course unit is to acquaint students with the basic function principles of commonly used process equipment.
Teaching methods
Lectures
Individual consultations
Tutorials
Summary
The subject acquaints students with equipment used in different process facilities like a conveyors as well as handling equipment in relation to process equipment in the mineral processing and waste treatment field. Students will learn the basics of their construction and technological calculations. The course also includes theme of particulates with their relation to these devices.
Compulsory literature:
Recommended literature:
Ray, T. K. Mechanical handling of materials. New Delhi: Asian Books Private Limited. 2004.
Wohlbier, R. H. Mechanical conveying. Clausthal-Zellerfeld: Trans Tech Publ. 2000.
Fayed, M. E., & Skocir, T. S. Mechanical conveyors: Selection and operation. 2018.
Sclater, N. Mechanisms and mechanical devices sourcebook. New York: McGraw-Hill. 2013.
Additional study materials
Way of continuous check of knowledge in the course of semester
Recommendations to students: Consult the issue of both programs continuously with the supervisor. It is recommended that you submit your programs earlier than the last week of your lesson. Oral exam.
E-learning
Other requirements
Form of 2 tests with search.
Prerequisities
Subject has no prerequisities.
Co-requisities
Subject has no co-requisities.
Subject syllabus:
1. Introduction to the subject, content, requirements for the student, Basic concepts of process equipment
2. Standards, technical drawings, types of drawings, Requirements for process equipment level
3. Particular materials division. Mechanical properties of particulate matter, measurement of basic parameters.
4. Process equipment division. Traffic performance calculation. Transport of material during processes
5. Towing system, Infinite towing device, Belt conveyor, Principle, Division and main part. Technological accessories of conveyor belt. Basics of belt conveyor theory and calculation.
6. Belt conveyor operating equipment. Special belt conveyors - with pressure belt, with baffles, hose.
7. Device on the principle of bucket - principle, construction, main part, calculation. Means of transport - principle, construction, basics of chain conveyor calculation.
8. Ridge conveyor system - principle, construction, basics of chain conveyor calculation. Redler - principle of construction, basics of chain conveyor calculation.
9. Vibration-based equipment - scheme, principles of vibration excitation, basic parameters calculation. Equipment on the principle of worm mechanism - construction, division, simplified calculation of parameters
10. Own weight transport - chutes, gutters. Minimal fluidization velocity, pneumatic transport - division, basic design schemes.
11. Containers for process equipment, closures
12. Invented particular mass, problems of particulate matter flow in process equipment
13. Mixing, principles, basic terms, mixing equipment
Conditions for subject completion
Occurrence in study plans
Occurrence in special blocks
Assessment of instruction