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Simulation of transport and process equipment

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Course Unit Code342-6507/01
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated3 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Compulsory
Level of Course Unit *Second Cycle
Year of Study *Second Year
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredWinter Semester
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
Language of InstructionCzech
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites Course succeeds to compulsory courses of previous semester
Name of Lecturer(s)Personal IDName
BRA37doc. Ing. Robert Brázda, Ph.D.
Summary
The course through graphic, computational and numerical programs will enable students to obtain basic information about modeling, simulation and optimization of transport and process equipment. The aim is to design the optimal device with knowledge of input data, the solution of continuously changing parameters for simulation and optimize the device based on specific requirements.
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
By completing the course, students will acquire the following skills:
- will be able to model known structural structures of transport and process equipment,
- will be able to perform simulations of the movement of transported and process processed material,
- will be able to optimize transport and process systems on the basis of simple shape, functional or energy requirements. By completing this course, students will be competent to:
- basic modeling of transport and process equipment,
- simple simulations on transport and process equipment,
- basic optimization of transport and process equipment according to given criteria.
Course Contents
1.-2. Creation of structural nodes of selected transport equipment.
3.-4. Creation of structural nodes of selected process equipment.
5. Methods of converting structural nodes into a simulation environment.
6. Parameterization of transport and process equipment in a simulation environment.
7. Basic conditions of simulation - simplification by means of axial symmetry, use of material constants, similarity characteristics, simplification of structures.
8.-11. Specifics of process equipment simulation - simulation of aeration, heating, cooling, compaction, sorting, assembly, crushing, grinding.
12.-14. Simulation results - result formats, display of results.
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
Munjiza, A.(2004). The Combined Finite - Discrete Element Method. Wiley.
Norouzi, H. R., & Zarghami, R., Sotudeh-Gharebagh, R., Mostoufi, N. (2016). Coupled CFD-DEM Modeling. Wiley.
Hájek, J. (2008). Modelování s využitím CFD. VUT Brno.
Honus, S. (2014). Matematické modelování fyzikálních a chemických jevů s využitím metod CFD a DEM. VŠB-TU Ostrava.
Kozubková, M., Drábková, S. (2003). Numerické modelování proudění. VŠB-TU Ostrava.
Noskievič, P. (1999). Modelování a identifikace systémů. Montanex.
Gelnar, D., Zegzulka, J. (2019). Discrete Element Method in the Design of Transport Systems. Springer.
Dlouhý, M.(2007) Simulace podnikových procesů. Brno: Computer Press.
Matuttis, H. G., & Chen, J. (2014). Understanding the Discrete Element Method. Wiley.
Recommended Reading:
Chareyre, B. (2019). The Discrete Element Method for Granular Solids. Elsevier Science.
Lu, Z., He, X., Zhou, Y.(2018). Discrete Element Method - based Collapse Simulation, Validation and Application to Frame Structures. Taylor & Francis.
Kozubková, M. (2008). Modelování proudění tekutin, Fluent. VŠB-TU Ostrava.
Rábová, Z. a kol. (2002). Modelování a simulace. VUT Brno.
Tavarez, F. A. (2005). Discrete Element Method for Modeling Solid and Particulate Materials. University of Wisconsin.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, Tutorials, Project work
Assesment methods and criteria
Task TitleTask TypeMaximum Number of Points
(Act. for Subtasks)
Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing
Graded creditGraded credit100 51