Dust Explosions in the Process Industries 1
- ECTS credits10
- Teaching semesterSpring, Autumn
- Course codePTEK354
- Number of semesters1
- LanguageEnglish. Norwegian if only Norwegian students attend.
- Resources
Level of Study
Ph.d
Full-time/Part-time
Full-time
Teaching semester
Autumn and/or spring.
Objectives and Content
Objectives:
The course aims giving an understanding of dangers of dustexplosions
Content:
The course descreibes ignition and combustion properties of powders/dusts; methods for prevention and control of dust explosions; case histories of dust explosions in the process industries; methods for measuring ignition, combustion and explosion properties of dust layers and clouds and design of electrical equipment for use in the presence of combustible/explosive dusts.
Learning Outcomes
On completion of the course
the student should have the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:
Knowledge
The student is able to
- describe methods for prevention and control of dust explosions
- describe and explain examples of dust explosion accidents in the industry
Skills
The student is able to
- explain the methods for measurement of combustion and explosion properties of the powder / dust
- explain the design of electrical equipment for use in areas with explosive dust
General competence
The student has good knowledge related to dust explosions
Required Previous Knowledge
None
Access to the Course
Access to the course requires admission to a master programme/doctoral education at the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Scienceswww.uib.no/matnat/52646/opptak-ved-mn-fakultetet
Teaching Methods and Extent of Organized Teaching
The teaching method is by seminars and selfstudy
Activity/ 0 hours per week
Activity/ 0 weeks
Compulsory Assignments and Attendance
None
Forms of Assessment
The forms of assessment are:- Oral exam, 100% of total grade.
Examination Support Material
None
Grading Scale
The grading scale used is A to F. Grade A is the highest passing grade in the grading scale, grade F is a fail.
Subject Overlap
None
Assessment Semester
Spring semester and autumn semester.
Reading List
The reading list will be available within June 1st for the autumn semester and January 1st for the spring semester.
Course Evaluation
The course will be evaluated by the students in accordance with the quality control system at UiB and the department.
Programme Committee
The Programme Committee is responsible for the content, structure and quality of the programme and courses.
Course Coordinator
Contact information for the course coordinator is available at "Mitt UiB", alternatively contact the student advisor.
Course Administrator
The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences and Department of Physics and Technology are dministratively responsible for the course.
Contact
Contact Information
Contact information student adviser: studieveileder.ppt@ift.uib.no
Tlf: 55 58 28 64
Exam information
Type of assessment: Oral examination
- Withdrawal deadline
- 01.11.2019