? Credit Points : 10  ? SCQF Level : 9  ? Acronym : EEL-3-CHCEA

This course comprises the physical principles underlying solids handling and processing equipment are introduced, along with characterisation of properties of particulate materials.

? Pre-requisites : Separation Processes and Process Calculations 2

Home subject area

Chemical, (School of Engineering and Electronics, Schedule M)

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 4 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

First Class Information

Date Start End Room Area Additional Information 25/09/2006 14:00 16:00 Room G.8, Hudson Beare Building KB HB CR8

At the end of the course, students will be able to:
- understand particle size distributions and calculate mean particle diameters from particle size distribution data
- describe and explain the operation of the solids processing equipment covered in the course
- apply the physical principles underlying the behaviour of particulate materials to equipment and processes not explicitly described in this course

1-hour degree examinations in December

Exam times

Diet Diet Month Paper Code Paper Name Length 1ST December 1 Paper 1 1 hour(s)

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Mrs Sian Gowans
Tel : (0131 6)50 5687
Email : Sian.Gowans@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Dr Khellil Sefiane
Tel : (0131 6)50 4873
Email : ksefiane@ed.ac.uk

School Website : http://www.see.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.scieng.ed.ac.uk/