Modelling of (Bio-)chemical Processes

6 ECTS credits
150 h study time

Offer 1 with catalog number 4012241FNR for all students in the 2nd semester at a (F) Master - specialised level.

Semester

2nd semester

Enrollment based on exam contract

Impossible

Grading method

Grading (scale from 0 to 20)

Can retake in second session

Yes

Enrollment Requirements

Registration for 'Modelling of (Bio-)Chemical Processes' is allowed if one has successfully accomplished 'Mathematical and Physical Models: Data Analysis in Biotechnology' is registered for or has successfully accomplished 'Biochemical Engineering'.

Taught in

Dutch

Faculty

Faculty of Sciences and Bioengineering Sciences

Department

Bio-Engineering Sciences

Educational team

Gert Desmet (course titular)
Joeri Denayer

Activities and contact hours

26 contact hours Lecture
26 contact hours Seminar, Exercises or Practicals

Course Content

The course aims at learning students to autonomously model bio(-chemical) processes and program numerical routines to solve the model equations.

For this purpose, the students will be trained in modeling via Matlab as well as via a state-of-the art software package (Athena) for the solution of partial differential equations.

Examples of systems and processes which will be modelled:
-diffusion processes in cells and catalyst particles
-diffusion of a polymer in liquid food, controlled release of bioactive compounds,…
-reactors: batch, CSTR, plug flow, plug flow with axial dispersion
-deactivation of catalysts (including enzymes)
-fermentation processes
-analytical and preparative chromatography columns

Additional info

 a set of copies with Matlab-syntax will be handed out to the students

 

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Learning Outcomes

General competencies

- Being able to develop simple and complex models for the quantitative and qualitative description of (bio) chemical systems and processes.
- Having acquired sufficient numerical and programming skills to be abel to apply these models to solve real life problems..

 

- Use the developed models for parameter estimation and model discrimination.

- Explain the effect of changes in operating conditions on process behavior.

 

</p> </dd> <dt>Grading</dt> <dd> <p>The final grade is composed based on the following categories:<br>Other Exam determines 100% of the final mark. </p> <p>Within the Other Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed: <ul> <li>Partim Denayer with a relative weight of 1 which comprises 50% of the final mark. </li> <li>Partim Desmet with a relative weight of 1 which comprises 50% of the final mark. </li> </ul></p> </dd> <dt>Additional info regarding evaluation</dt> <dd><p>50% parttim Denayer/50% parttim Desmet</p><p>partim Denayer: Small programming exercises followed by a larger programming project</p><p>partim Desmet: Modelling exercises with Matlab (permanent evaluation)</p><p><textarea id="adlesse_unifier_magic_element_id" style="display:none;"></dd> <dt>Allowed unsatisfactory mark</dt> <dd>The supplementary Teaching and Examination Regulations of your faculty stipulate whether an allowed unsatisfactory mark for this programme unit is permitted.</dd> </dl> <h2 class="h4">Academic context</h2> <p> This offer is part of the following study plans:<br><a href="?page=plan&id=00186&anchor=0000001148&target=pr&year=2223&language=nl&output=html">Master of Bioengineering Sciences: Chemistry and Bioprocess Technology: Chemical Biotechnology</a> (only offered in Dutch)<br><a href="?page=plan&id=00186&anchor=0000001218&target=pr&year=2223&language=nl&output=html">Master of Bioengineering Sciences: Chemistry and Bioprocess Technology: Biochemical Biotechnology</a> (only offered in Dutch)<br></p> </div> <div class="nav" id="navigation"><ul class="horizontal_list"> <li><a href="?page=course-offers&id=004672&target=pr&year=2223&language=en&output=html">Other offers of this course</a></li> <li><a href="http://pointcarre.vub.ac.be/course/?id=004672">Website</a></li> <li><a href="?page=course-offer&id=004672&anchor=1&target=pr&year=2223&language=nl&output=html">NEDERLANDS</a></li> <li>Valid in academic year 2223</li> </ul></div> <script type="text/javascript"> (function(w,d,s,l,i){w[l]=w[l]||[];w[l].push({'gtm.start': new Date().getTime(),event:'gtm.js'});var f=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0], j=d.createElement(s),dl=l!='dataLayer'?'&l='+l:'';j.async=true;j.src= '//www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id='+i+dl;f.parentNode.insertBefore(j,f); })(window,document,'script','dataLayer','GTM-MNJ7FC'); </script> </body> </html>