Philipp Rudolf von Rohr: Catalogue data in Autumn Semester 2012 |
| Name | Prof. em. Dr. Philipp Rudolf von Rohr |
| Field | Verfahrenstechnik |
| Address | Dep. Maschinenbau und Verf.technik ETH Zürich, LEE K 227 Leonhardstrasse 21 8092 Zürich SWITZERLAND |
| vonrohr@ipe.mavt.ethz.ch | |
| Department | Mechanical and Process Engineering |
| Relationship | Professor emeritus |
| Number | Title | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 151-0123-00L | Experimental Methods for Engineers | 4 credits | 2V + 2U | T. Rösgen, R. S. Abhari, K. Boulouchos, M. Mazzotti, D. J. Norris, H.‑M. Prasser, P. Rudolf von Rohr, A. Steinfeld | |
| Abstract | The course presents an overview of measurement tasks in engineering applications. Different concepts for the acquisition, storage and processing of typical measurement quantities are introduced. Laboratory exercises from different application areas (especially in thermofluidics and process engineering) expand the theoretical foundations introduced in class. | ||||
| Learning objective | Introduction to questions of measurement techniques, with particular emphasis on thermo-fluids. Presentation of various classic sensor technologies and analytical procedures. Study of various applications in the laboratory. | ||||
| Content | Structure of measurement techniques - assignment Measurable dimensions: physical level (Electrical noise) Sampling, quantification, filtering Measurement of mechanical dimensions Measurement of thermodynamic dimensions Measuring in flows Measurement of process engineering process parameters. | ||||
| Literature | Holman, J.P. "Experimental Methods for Engineers", McGraw-Hill 2001, ISBN 0-07-366055-8 Eckelmann, H. "Einführung in die Strömungsmesstechnik", Teubner 1997, ISBN 3-519-02379-2 | ||||
| 151-0135-00L | Focused Study: Selected Topics in Research and Application in Energy, Flows and Processes A  Exclusive for D-MAVT Bachelor-students of Focus Specialization "Energy, Flows and Processes". Please discuss with your focus coordinator. | 1 credit | 1S | P. Rudolf von Rohr | |
| Abstract | Independent studies on a defined field in energy, flows, and processes. | ||||
| Learning objective | Independent studies on a defined field in energy, flows, and processes. | ||||
| 151-0951-00L | Process Design and Safety | 4 credits | 2V + 1U | P. Rudolf von Rohr | |
| Abstract | Process design and saftey deals with the fundamentals of process apparatus, plant design and safety. | ||||
| Learning objective | The goal of the lecture is to expound design characteristics of systems for process engineering applications. | ||||
| Content | Fundamentals of plant and apparatus design; materials in the process industries, mechanical design and design rules of main components; pumps and fans; piping and armatures, safety in process industry | ||||
| Lecture notes | Script is available, english slides will be distributed | ||||
| Literature | Coulson and Richardson's: Chemical Engineering , Vol 6: Chemical Engineering Design, (1996) | ||||
| 151-0957-00L | Practica in Process Engineering I | 2 credits | 2P | P. Rudolf von Rohr | |
| Abstract | Practical training at pilot facilities for fundamental processing steps, typical laboratory and pilot facility experiments. | ||||
| Learning objective | Getting acquainted with unit operations, measuring tools and data processing | ||||
| Content | 6 practica in total (2 from Prof. Pratsinis, 4 from Prof. Rudolf von Rohr), details on dates are available at the beginning of the semester in ML H 14 and on our webside Mixing in Batch reactors Rudolf von Rohr Membrane separation Rudolf von Rohr Thinfilm evaporator Rudolf von Rohr Residence time distribution Rudolf von Rohr Drying of a capillary porous material Pratsinis Milling and analysis of particles Pratsinis | ||||
| Lecture notes | Descriptions of the practica available | ||||
| Literature | Information in the description | ||||
| 151-0973-00L | Fundamentals in Process Engineering | 4 credits | 2V + 2U | P. Rudolf von Rohr, F. Vogel | |
| Abstract | Overview of process engineering, reactions, balances and residence time analysis; overview of the thermal separation processes; equilibria for multiphase systems; introduction into mechanical process engineering and particle technology | ||||
| Learning objective | To expound fundamentals in process engineering | ||||
| Content | Overview of process engineering, reactions, balances and residence time analysis; overview of the thermal separation processes; equilibria for multiphase systems; introduction into mechanical process engineering and particle technology | ||||
| Lecture notes | script in German available | ||||
| 151-1049-00L | Seminar in Fundamentals of Process Engineering Only for doctoral students of Process and Chemical Engineering | 1 credit | 1S | P. Rudolf von Rohr | |
| Abstract | This seminar covers actual subjects from the specific research areas of the laboratory of transport processes and reactions. | ||||
| Learning objective | Scientific discussion on actual research topics | ||||
| Content | The contents are announced through the group's webpage. | ||||
| Lecture notes | No textbook | ||||