Program description

Content

Chemical process engineering and bioprocess engineering are concerned with the development and execution of processes, in which materials are changed in nature, properties and composition. The variety of such processes is enormous. They range from the production of fuels, fertilisers, inorganic and organic chemicals to materials, pharmaceuticals and food. In addition to scientific, technical and economic aspects, legal issues, environmental protection and sustainability also play an important role in the development and execution of processes.

Chemical process engineering and bioprocess engineering are engineering disciplines that build on physical, chemical and mathematical foundations. Additionally, bioprocess engineering concerns the use of biological systems such as enzymes, cells and entire organisms in technical applications.

The International Master’s Program “Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering” at TUHH prepares graduates for challenging engineering jobs in process engineering and biotechnology, as well as for independent work in research. The main course topics of the Master’s program are a logical continuation of the core subjects of corresponding Bachelor’s programs (e.g. process engineering, bioprocess engineering, energy and environmental engineering). In this regard, it makes no difference whether the student completed his/her Bachelor’s at TUHH or at another internationally recognized university in Germany or abroad. The Master’s program is characterized by its scientific orientation, clear focus in terms of content and its communication of effective, structured, interdisciplinary working methods. The course content is closely related to the research conducted at the Chemical Engineering School, uniting teaching with research. This guarantees up-to-date lecture content and the possibility of working in research at TUHH (e.g. in relation to a dissertation, seminar contributions and project work).


Career prospects

The aim of the “Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering” Master’s program is to provide graduates of Bachelor’s engineering programs with a focus on process engineering or industrial biotechnology with the knowledge and skills that prepare them for further study (PhD) or a career in different areas of the chemical industry and/or biotechnology and plant engineering. The future careers of graduates from the programme can range from research and development to planning, process design and operation in process or bioprocess plants.

Graduates of the Master’s program “Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering” can confidently apply for senior engineering roles. A diverse range of careers are open to graduates of the programme.

In industry:

  • Development and improvement of chemical, biotechnical or environmental processes
  • Project management, plant engineering and plant operation

Development of principles for and development of new equipment and processes

  • Management in production facilities
  • Health and safety and safety engineering
  • Documentation and patent processing
  • Marketing and sales

In the public sector:

  • Research and teaching at universities or scientific institutes
  • Technical administration and monitoring
  • Working for federal and regional authorities, e.g. patent offices, trade supervisory offices, material testing authorities, German Environment Agency

Further prospects:

  • Engineering firms
  • Intellectual property law firms
  • Expert, industry consultant
  • Business start-ups

Learning target

The International Master’s Program “Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering” provides graduates with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills to be successful as a process engineer in industry and research. With course content covering traditional process engineering, bioprocess engineering and in-depth theoretical foundations (e.g. numerical methods, applied statistics, applied thermodynamics), graduates receive a rounded education in both chemical and bioprocess engineering, leaving them with excellent career prospects. They are able to work independently and to apply the necessary methods and processes for resolving technical issues; apply new knowledge; scrutinize methods and processes critically and further develop them.

Knowledge:

  • Students can demonstrate complex mathematical and scientific knowledge and support this with a broad theoretical and methodical foundation.
  • Students can explain principles, methods and areas of application of specialisations in process and bioprocess engineering, as well as chemical engineering in detail.
  • Students can state the fundamentals of operations and management, as well as related domains such as the patent system, and relate them to their discipline.
  • Students can outline elements of scientific work and research and can give an overview of their application in process and bioprocess engineering, as well as chemical engineering.
 

Skills:

  • Students master the theory-led application of highly demanding theoretical and experimental methods and processes in their specialisation. They can divide more complex problems even if these are unclearly defined, apply solution processes for the partial problems and establish an overall solution.
  • Students can propose, evaluate and discuss practical solutions to process engineering issues, and evaluate them responsibly taking into account non-technical conditions (e.g. social, environmental and economic).
  • Students can process data and information pragmatically, evaluate it critically and draw conclusions. They can also recognize the interdisciplinary connections of a technical process problem, analyse them and assess their importance or bring their specialist area into an interdisciplinary context.
  • Students can investigate and evaluate future technologies and scientific developments and are capable of independent research following the rules of good scientific practice (capacity to complete a PhD).

Social skills:

  • Students are able to outline processes and the results of their work in comprehensible written and spoken German and English.
  • Students can talk about advanced content and process engineering and bioprocess engineering problems with specialists and lay people in German and English. They can respond appropriately to queries, amendments and comments.
  • Students are able to work in groups. They can determine and distribute subsidiary tasks and integrate them. They can meet deadlines and interact socially. They are able and prepared to take leadership roles.

Autonomy:

  • Students are able to procure necessary information and set this information in the context of their own knowledge. 
  • Students can evaluate their existing level of competence realistically, compensate for deficits independently and undertake reasonable extensions. 
  • Students can develop research areas independently and find or define new problems (life-long learning and research).

Program structure

The Master’s program “Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering” is divided as follows:
  • Core qualification: 12 compulsory courses, 72 LPs, 1st - 3rd semester. This encompasses:
  • Specialization: 3 modules amounting to 18 CPs, 2nd and 3rd semester.
  • Dissertation: 30 CPs, 4th semester.

This results in a total of 120 CPs.

It is obligatory to choose a specialization. The following specializations are offered:

  • General process engineering
  • Bioprocess engineering
  • Chemical process engineering

Students choose three modules within their specialization amounting to a total of 18 CPs. Students can use the third semester to spend time abroad or on an industry placement as this semester is allocated for the completion of elective courses only.

Core qualification

Module M0523: Business & Management
Module Responsible Prof. Matthias Meyer
Admission Requirements None
Recommended Previous Knowledge None
Educational Objectives After taking part successfully, students have reached the following learning results
Professional Competence
Knowledge
  • Students are able to find their way around selected special areas of management within the scope of business management.
  • Students are able to explain basic theories, categories, and models in selected special areas of business management.
  • Students are able to interrelate technical and management knowledge.
Skills
  • Students are able to apply basic methods in selected areas of business management.
  • Students are able to explain and give reasons for decision proposals on practical issues in areas of business management.
Personal Competence
Social Competence

  • Students are able to communicate in small interdisciplinary groups and to jointly develop solutions for complex problems
Autonomy
  • Students are capable of acquiring necessary knowledge independently by means of research and preparation of material.
Workload in Hours Depends on choice of courses
Credit points 6
Courses
Information regarding lectures and courses can be found in the corresponding module handbook published separately.

Module M0524: Non-technical Courses for Master
Module Responsible Dagmar Richter
Admission Requirements None
Recommended Previous Knowledge None
Educational Objectives After taking part successfully, students have reached the following learning results
Professional Competence
Knowledge

The Nontechnical Academic Programms (NTA)

imparts skills that, in view of the TUHH’s training profile, professional engineering studies require but are not able to cover fully. Self-reliance, self-management, collaboration and professional and personnel management competences. The department implements these training objectives in its teaching architecture, in its teaching and learning arrangements, in teaching areas and by means of teaching offerings in which students can qualify by opting for specific competences and a competence level at the Bachelor’s or Master’s level. The teaching offerings are pooled in two different catalogues for nontechnical complementary courses.

The Learning Architecture

consists of a cross-disciplinarily study offering. The centrally designed teaching offering ensures that courses in the nontechnical academic programms follow the specific profiling of TUHH degree courses.

The learning architecture demands and trains independent educational planning as regards the individual development of competences. It also provides orientation knowledge in the form of “profiles”.

The subjects that can be studied in parallel throughout the student’s entire study program - if need be, it can be studied in one to two semesters. In view of the adaptation problems that individuals commonly face in their first semesters after making the transition from school to university and in order to encourage individually planned semesters abroad, there is no obligation to study these subjects in one or two specific semesters during the course of studies.

Teaching and Learning Arrangements

provide for students, separated into B.Sc. and M.Sc., to learn with and from each other across semesters. The challenge of dealing with interdisciplinarity and a variety of stages of learning in courses are part of the learning architecture and are deliberately encouraged in specific courses.

Fields of Teaching

are based on research findings from the academic disciplines cultural studies, social studies, arts, historical studies, communication studies, migration studies and sustainability research, and from engineering didactics. In addition, from the winter semester 2014/15 students on all Bachelor’s courses will have the opportunity to learn about business management and start-ups in a goal-oriented way.

The fields of teaching are augmented by soft skills offers and a foreign language offer. Here, the focus is on encouraging goal-oriented communication skills, e.g. the skills required by outgoing engineers in international and intercultural situations.

The Competence Level

of the courses offered in this area is different as regards the basic training objective in the Bachelor’s and Master’s fields. These differences are reflected in the practical examples used, in content topics that refer to different professional application contexts, and in the higher scientific and theoretical level of abstraction in the B.Sc.

This is also reflected in the different quality of soft skills, which relate to the different team positions and different group leadership functions of Bachelor’s and Master’s graduates in their future working life.

Specialized Competence (Knowledge)

Students can

  • explain specialized areas in context of the relevant non-technical disciplines,
  • outline basic theories, categories, terminology, models, concepts or artistic techniques in the disciplines represented in the learning area,
  • different specialist disciplines relate to their own discipline and differentiate it as well as make connections, 
  • sketch the basic outlines of how scientific disciplines, paradigms, models, instruments, methods and forms of representation in the specialized sciences are subject to individual and socio-cultural interpretation and historicity,
  • Can communicate in a foreign language in a manner appropriate to the subject.
Skills

Professional Competence (Skills)

In selected sub-areas students can

  • apply basic and specific methods of the said scientific disciplines,
  • aquestion a specific technical phenomena, models, theories from the viewpoint of another, aforementioned specialist discipline,
  • to handle simple and advanced questions in aforementioned scientific disciplines in a sucsessful manner,
  • justify their decisions on forms of organization and application in practical questions in contexts that go beyond the technical relationship to the subject.
Personal Competence
Social Competence

Personal Competences (Social Skills)

Students will be able

  • to learn to collaborate in different manner,
  • to present and analyze problems in the abovementioned fields in a partner or group situation in a manner appropriate to the addressees,
  • to express themselves competently, in a culturally appropriate and gender-sensitive manner in the language of the country (as far as this study-focus would be chosen), 
  • to explain nontechnical items to auditorium with technical background knowledge.
Autonomy

Personal Competences (Self-reliance)

Students are able in selected areas

  • to reflect on their own profession and professionalism in the context of real-life fields of application
  • to organize themselves and their own learning processes      
  • to reflect and decide questions in front of a broad education background
  • to communicate a nontechnical item in a competent way in writen form or verbaly
  • to organize themselves as an entrepreneurial subject country (as far as this study-focus would be chosen)     



Workload in Hours Depends on choice of courses
Credit points 6
Courses
Information regarding lectures and courses can be found in the corresponding module handbook published separately.

Module M0537: Applied Thermodynamics: Thermodynamic Properties for Industrial Applications
Courses
Title Typ Hrs/wk CP
Applied Thermodynamics: Thermodynamic Properties for Industrial Applications (L0100) Lecture 4 3
Applied Thermodynamics: Thermodynamic Properties for Industrial Applications (L0230) Recitation Section (small) 2 3
Module Responsible Dr. Sven Jakobtorweihen
Admission Requirements None
Recommended Previous Knowledge

Thermodynamics III
Educational Objectives After taking part successfully, students have reached the following learning results
Professional Competence
Knowledge

The students are capable to formulate thermodynamic problems and to specify possible solutions. Furthermore, they can describe the current state of research in thermodynamic property predictions.
Skills

The students are capable to apply modern thermodynamic calculation methods to multi-component mixtures and relevant biological systems. They can calculate phase equilibria and partition coefficients by applying equations of state, gE models, and COSMO-RS methods. They can provide a comparison and a critical assessment of these methods with regard to their industrial relevance. The students are capable to use the software COSMOtherm and relevant property tools of ASPEN and to write short programs for the specific calculation of different thermodynamic properties. They can judge and evaluate the results from thermodynamic calculations/predictions for industrial processes.


Personal Competence
Social Competence

Students are capable to develop and discuss solutions in small groups; further they can translate these solutions into calculation algorithms. 


Autonomy

Students can rank the field of “Applied Thermodynamics” within the scientific and social context.  They are capable to define research projects within the field of thermodynamic data calculation.
Workload in Hours Independent Study Time 96, Study Time in Lecture 84
Credit points 6
Course achievement
Compulsory Bonus Form Description
Yes None Written elaboration
Examination Oral exam
Examination duration and scale 1 Stunde Gruppenprüfung
Assignment for the Following Curricula Bioprocess Engineering: Specialisation A - General Bioprocess Engineering: Elective Compulsory
Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering: Core qualification: Compulsory
Process Engineering: Specialisation Chemical Process Engineering: Elective Compulsory
Process Engineering: Specialisation Process Engineering: Elective Compulsory
Course L0100: Applied Thermodynamics: Thermodynamic Properties for Industrial Applications
Typ Lecture
Hrs/wk 4
CP 3
Workload in Hours Independent Study Time 34, Study Time in Lecture 56
Lecturer Dr. Sven Jakobtorweihen, Prof. Ralf Dohrn
Language EN
Cycle WiSe
Content


  • Phase equilibria in multicomponent systems
  • Partioning in biorelevant systems
  • Calculation of phase equilibria in colloidal systems: UNIFAC, COSMO-RS (exercises in computer pool)
  • Calculation of partitioning coefficients in biological membranes: COSMO-RS (exercises in computer pool)
  • Application of equations of state (vapour pressure, phase equilibria, etc.) (exercises in computer pool) 
  • Intermolecular forces, interaction Potenitials
  • Introduction in statistical thermodynamics
Literature
Course L0230: Applied Thermodynamics: Thermodynamic Properties for Industrial Applications
Typ Recitation Section (small)
Hrs/wk 2
CP 3
Workload in Hours Independent Study Time 62, Study Time in Lecture 28
Lecturer Dr. Sven Jakobtorweihen, Prof. Ralf Dohrn
Language EN
Cycle WiSe
Content

exercises in computer pool, see lecture description for more details
Literature -

Module M0545: Separation Technologies for Life Sciences
Courses
Title Typ Hrs/wk CP
Chromatographic Separation Processes (L0093) Lecture 2 2
Unit Operations for Bio-Related Systems (L0112) Lecture 2 2
Unit Operations for Bio-Related Systems (L0113) Project-/problem-based Learning 2 2
Module Responsible Prof. Irina Smirnova
Admission Requirements None
Recommended Previous Knowledge

Fundamentals of Chemistry, Fluid Process Engineering, Thermal Separation Processes, Chemical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Bioprocess Engineering

Basic knowledge in thermodynamics and in unit operations related to thermal separation processes
Educational Objectives After taking part successfully, students have reached the following learning results
Professional Competence
Knowledge

On completion of the module, students are able to present an overview of the basic thermal process technology operations that are used, in particular, in the separation and purification of biochemically manufactured products. Students can describe chromatographic separation techniques and classic and new basic operations in thermal process technology and their areas of use. In their choice of separation operation students are able to take the specific properties and limitations of biomolecules into consideration. Using different phase diagrams they can explain the principle behind the basic operation and its suitability for bioseparation problems.
Skills

On completion of the module, students are able to assess the separation processes for bio- and pharmaceutical products that have been dealt with for their suitability for a specific separation problem. They can use simulation software to establish the productivity and economic efficiency of bioseparation processes. In small groups they are able to jointly design a downstream process and to present their findings in plenary and summarize them in a joint report.
Personal Competence
Social Competence

Students are able in small heterogeneous groups to jointly devise a solution to a technical problem by using project management methods such as keeping minutes and sharing tasks and information.
Autonomy

Students are able to prepare for a group assignment by working their way into a given problem on their own. They can procure the necessary information from suitable literature sources and assess its quality themselves. They are also capable of independently preparing the information gained in a way that all participants can understand (by means of reports, minutes, and presentations).
Workload in Hours Independent Study Time 96, Study Time in Lecture 84
Credit points 6
Course achievement
Compulsory Bonus Form Description
Yes None Presentation
Examination Written exam
Examination duration and scale 120 minutes; theoretical questions and calculations
Assignment for the Following Curricula Bioprocess Engineering: Core qualification: Compulsory
Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering: Core qualification: Compulsory
Process Engineering: Specialisation Process Engineering: Elective Compulsory
Course L0093: Chromatographic Separation Processes
Typ Lecture
Hrs/wk 2
CP 2
Workload in Hours Independent Study Time 32, Study Time in Lecture 28
Lecturer Dr. Monika Johannsen
Language EN
Cycle WiSe
Content
  • Introduction: overview, history of chromatography, LC (HPLC), GC, SFC
  • Fundamentals of linear (analytical) chromatography, retention time/factor, separation factor, peak resolution, band broadening, Van-Deemter equation
  • Fundamentals of nonlinear chromatography, discontinuous and continuous preparative chromatography (annular, true moving bed - TMB, simulated moving bed - SMB)
  • Adsorption equilibrium: experimental determination of adsorption isotherms and modeling
  • Equipment for chromatography, production and characterization of chromatographic adsorbents
  • Method development, scale up methods, process design, modeling of chromatographic processes, economic aspects
  • Applications: e.g. normal phase chromatography, reversed phase chromatography, hydrophobic interaction chromatography, chiral chromatography, bioaffinity chromatography, ion exchange chromatography
Literature
  • Schmidt-Traub, H.: Preparative Chromatography of Fine Chemicals and Pharmaceutical Agents. Weinheim: Wiley-VCH (2005) - eBook
  • Carta, G.: Protein chromatography: process development and scale-up. Weinheim: Wiley-VCH (2010)
  • Guiochon, G.; Lin, B.: Modeling for Preparative Chromatography. Amsterdam: Elsevier (2003)
  • Hagel, L.: Handbook of process chromatography: development, manufacturing, validation and economics. London ;Burlington, MA Academic (2008) - eBook


Course L0112: Unit Operations for Bio-Related Systems
Typ Lecture
Hrs/wk 2
CP 2
Workload in Hours Independent Study Time 32, Study Time in Lecture 28
Lecturer Prof. Irina Smirnova
Language EN
Cycle WiSe
Content Contents:
  • Introduction: overview about the separation process in biotechnology and pharmacy
  • Handling of multicomponent systems
  • Adsorption of biologic molecules
  • Crystallization of biologic molecules
  • Reactive extraction
  • Aqueous two-phase systems
  • Micellar systems: micellar extraction and micellar chromatographie
  • Electrophoresis
  •  Choice of the separation process for the specific systems
Learning Outcomes:
  • Basic knowledge of separation processes for biotechnological and pharmaceutical processes
  • Identification of specific features and limitations in bio-related systems
  • Proof of economical value of the process
Literature

"Handbook of Bioseparations", Ed. S. Ahuja

http://www.elsevier.com/books/handbook-of-bioseparations-2/ahuja/978-0-12-045540-9

"Bioseparations Engineering" M. R. Ladish

http://eu.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-0471244767.html
Course L0113: Unit Operations for Bio-Related Systems
Typ Project-/problem-based Learning
Hrs/wk 2
CP 2
Workload in Hours Independent Study Time 32, Study Time in Lecture 28
Lecturer Prof. Irina Smirnova
Language EN
Cycle WiSe
Content See interlocking course
Literature See interlocking course

Module M0973: Biocatalysis
Courses
Title Typ Hrs/wk CP
Biocatalysis and Enzyme Technology (L1158) Lecture 2 3
Technical Biocatalysis (L1157) Lecture 2 3
Module Responsible Prof. Andreas Liese
Admission Requirements None
Recommended Previous Knowledge

Knowledge of bioprocess engineering and process engineering at bachelor level
Educational Objectives After taking part successfully, students have reached the following learning results
Professional Competence
Knowledge

After successful completion of this course, students will be able to

  • reflect a broad knowledge about enzymes and their applications in academia and industry
  • have an overview of relevant biotransformations und name the general definitions
Skills

After successful completion of this course, students will be able to

  • understand the fundamentals of biocatalysis and enzyme processes and transfer this to new tasks
  • know the several enzyme reactors and the important parameters of enzyme processes
  • use their gained knowledge about the realisation of processes. Transfer this to new tasks
  • analyse and discuss special tasks of processes in plenum and give solutions
  • communicate and discuss in English
Personal Competence
Social Competence

After completion of this module, participants will be able to debate technical and biocatalytical questions in small teams to enhance the ability to take position to their own opinions and increase their capacity for teamwork. 
Autonomy

After completion of this module, participants will be able to solve a technical problem independently including a presentation of the results.
Workload in Hours Independent Study Time 124, Study Time in Lecture 56
Credit points 6
Course achievement None
Examination Written exam
Examination duration and scale 90 min
Assignment for the Following Curricula Bioprocess Engineering: Core qualification: Compulsory
Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering: Core qualification: Compulsory
Environmental Engineering: Specialisation Biotechnology: Elective Compulsory
Process Engineering: Specialisation Process Engineering: Elective Compulsory
Course L1158: Biocatalysis and Enzyme Technology
Typ Lecture
Hrs/wk 2
CP 3
Workload in Hours Independent Study Time 62, Study Time in Lecture 28
Lecturer Prof. Andreas Liese
Language EN
Cycle WiSe
Content

1. Introduction: Impact and potential of enzyme-catalysed processes in biotechnology.

2. History of microbial and enzymatic biotransformations.

3. Chirality - definition & measurement

4. Basic biochemical reactions, structure and function of enzymes.

5. Biocatalytic retrosynthesis of asymmetric molecules

6. Enzyme kinetics: mechanisms, calculations, multisubstrate reactions.

7. Reactors for biotransformations.
Literature
  • K. Faber: Biotransformations in Organic Chemistry, Springer, 5th Ed., 2004
  • A. Liese, K. Seelbach, C. Wandrey: Industrial Biotransformations, Wiley-VCH, 2006
  • R. B. Silverman: The Organic Chemistry of Enzyme-Catalysed Reactions, Academic Press, 2000
  • K. Buchholz, V. Kasche, U. Bornscheuer: Biocatalysts and Enzyme Technology. VCH, 2005.
  • R. D. Schmidt: Pocket Guide to Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Woley-VCH, 2003
Course L1157: Technical Biocatalysis
Typ Lecture
Hrs/wk 2
CP 3
Workload in Hours Independent Study Time 62, Study Time in Lecture 28
Lecturer Prof. Andreas Liese
Language EN
Cycle WiSe
Content

1. Introduction

2. Production and Down Stream Processing of Biocatalysts

3. Analytics (offline/online)

4. Reaction Engineering & Process Control

  • Definitions
  • Reactors
  • Membrane Processes
  • Immobilization

5. Process Optimization

  • Simplex / DOE / GA

6. Examples of Industrial Processes

  • food / feed
  • fine chemicals

7. Non-Aqueous Solvents as Reaction Media

  • ionic liquids
  • scCO2
  • solvent free
Literature
  •  A. Liese, K. Seelbach, C. Wandrey: Industrial Biotransformations, Wiley-VCH, 2006
  •  H. Chmiel: Bioprozeßtechnik, Elsevier, 2005
  •  K. Buchholz, V. Kasche, U. Bornscheuer: Biocatalysts and Enzyme Technology, VCH, 2005
  •  R. D. Schmidt: Pocket Guide to Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Woley-VCH, 2003

Module M1018: Process Systems Engineering and Transport Processes
Courses
Title Typ Hrs/wk CP
Multiphase Flows (L0104) Lecture 2 2
Process Systems Engineering (L1243) Lecture 2 2
Heat & Mass Transfer in Process Engineering (L0103) Lecture 2 2
Module Responsible Prof. Michael Schlüter
Admission Requirements None
Recommended Previous Knowledge
  • Fundamentals in Fluid Dynamics
  • Fundamentals of Heat & Mass Transport
  • Particle Technology
  • Separation Technology
  • Reactor Design and Operation
  • Fundamentals of Process Control
Educational Objectives After taking part successfully, students have reached the following learning results
Professional Competence
Knowledge

The students are able to decribe the transport processes in single- and multiphase flows. They are able to explain the analogy between heat- and mass transfer as well as the limits of this analogy. The students are able to write down the main transport laws and their application as well as the limits of application.

Students are able to:

  • describe how transport coefficients for heat- and mass transfer can be derived experimentally, 
  • define fundamentals of process synthesis and proces control,
  • present and explain the hierarchical method of Douglas regarding process synthesis,
  • interpret heat recovery systems,
  • explain the pinch point method,
  • illustrate the interactions in process control systems.
Skills

Students are able to: 

  • use transport processes for the design of technical processes.
  • utilize methods of process synthesis to develop a whole production process
  • conduct a themal analysis of a process regarding the heat and cooling demands
  • utilize the pinch  point method
  • develop ans evaluate a process control system
Personal Competence
Social Competence

The students are able to discuss in international teams in english and develop an approach under pressure of time.
Autonomy

Students are able to define independently tasks, to get new knowledge from existing knowledge as well as to find ways to use the knowledge in practice. They are able to organize their own team and to define priorities.
Workload in Hours Independent Study Time 96, Study Time in Lecture 84
Credit points 6
Course achievement None
Examination Written exam
Examination duration and scale 90 min
Assignment for the Following Curricula Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering: Core qualification: Compulsory
Course L0104: Multiphase Flows
Typ Lecture
Hrs/wk 2
CP 2
Workload in Hours Independent Study Time 32, Study Time in Lecture 28
Lecturer Prof. Michael Schlüter
Language EN
Cycle WiSe
Content
  • Interfaces in MPF (boundary layers, surfactants)
  • Hydrodynamics & pressure drop in Film Flows
  • Hydrodynamics & pressure drop in Gas-Liquid Pipe Flows
  • Hydrodynamics & pressure drop in Bubbly Flows
  • Mass Transfer in Film Flows
  • Mass Transfer in Gas-Liquid Pipe Flows
  • Mass Transfer in Bubbly Flows
  • Reactive mass Transfer in Multiphase Flows
  • Film Flow: Application Trickle Bed Reactors
  • Pipe Flow: Application Turbular Reactors
  • Bubbly Flow: Application Bubble Column Reactors
Literature

Brauer, H.: Grundlagen der Einphasen- und Mehrphasenströmungen. Verlag Sauerländer, Aarau, Frankfurt (M), 1971.
Clift, R.; Grace, J.R.; Weber, M.E.: Bubbles, Drops and Particles, Academic Press, New York, 1978.
Fan, L.-S.; Tsuchiya, K.: Bubble Wake Dynamics in Liquids and Liquid-Solid Suspensions, Butterworth-Heinemann Series in Chemical Engineering, Boston, USA, 1990.
Hewitt, G.F.; Delhaye, J.M.; Zuber, N. (Ed.): Multiphase Science and Technology. Hemisphere Publishing Corp, Vol. 1/1982 bis Vol. 6/1992.
Kolev, N.I.: Multiphase flow dynamics. Springer, Vol. 1 and 2, 2002.
Levy, S.: Two-Phase Flow in Complex Systems. Verlag John Wiley & Sons, Inc, 1999.
Crowe, C.T.: Multiphase Flows with Droplets and Particles. CRC Press, Boca Raton, Fla, 1998.
Course L1243: Process Systems Engineering
Typ Lecture
Hrs/wk 2
CP 2
Workload in Hours Independent Study Time 32, Study Time in Lecture 28
Lecturer Prof. Mirko Skiborowski
Language EN
Cycle WiSe
Content

Introduction

Process Synthesis

Synthesis of Heat Recovery Systems

Process Control
Literature

J. M. Douglas, Conceptual Design of Chemical Processes, McGraw-Hill, 1988
J.L.A. Koolen, Design of Simple and Robust Process Plants, Wiley-VCH, Weinheim, 2001
T. McAvoy, Interaction Analysis, Instrument Society of Amerika, 1983
B.A. Ogunnaike, W.H. Ray, Process Dynamics, Modeling and Control, Oxford University Press, 1994

Course L0103: Heat & Mass Transfer in Process Engineering
Typ Lecture
Hrs/wk 2
CP 2
Workload in Hours Independent Study Time 32, Study Time in Lecture 28
Lecturer Prof. Michael Schlüter
Language EN
Cycle WiSe
Content
  • Introduction - Transport Processes in Chemical Engineering
  • Molecular Heat- and Mass Transfer: Applications of Fourier's and Fick's Law
  • Convective Heat and Mass Transfer: Applications in Process Engineering
  • Unsteady State Transport Processes: Cooling & Drying
  • Transport at fluidic Interfaces: Two Film, Penetration, Surface Renewal
  • Transport Laws & Balance Equations  with turbulence, sinks and sources
  • Experimental Determination of Transport Coefficients
  • Design and Scale Up of Reactors for Heat- and Mass Transfer
  • Reactive Mass Transfer 
  • Processes with Phase Changes – Evaporization and Condensation 
  • Radiative Heat Transfer - Fundamentals
  • Radiative Heat Transfer - Solar Energy
Literature
  1. Baehr, Stephan: Heat and Mass Transfer, Wiley 2002.
  2. Bird, Stewart, Lightfood: Transport Phenomena, Springer, 2000.
  3. John H. Lienhard: A Heat Transfer Textbook,  Phlogiston Press, Cambridge Massachusetts, 2008.
  4. Myers: Analytical Methods in Conduction Heat Transfer, McGraw-Hill, 1971.
  5. Incropera, De Witt: Fundamentals of Heat and Mass Transfer, Wiley, 2002.
  6. Beek, Muttzall: Transport Phenomena, Wiley, 1983.
  7. Crank: The Mathematics of Diffusion, Oxford, 1995. 
  8. Madhusudana: Thermal Contact Conductance, Springer, 1996.
  9. Treybal: Mass-Transfer-Operation, McGraw-Hill, 1987.

Module M1038: Particle Technology for International Master Programs
Courses
Title Typ Hrs/wk CP
Excercise Particle Technology for International Master Program (L1928) Recitation Section (large) 1 1
Particle Technology for IMP (L1289) Lecture 2 3
Practicle Course Particle Technology for IMP (L1290) Practical Course 3 2
Module Responsible Prof. Stefan Heinrich
Admission Requirements None
Recommended Previous Knowledge none
Educational Objectives After taking part successfully, students have reached the following learning results
Professional Competence
Knowledge

Students are able
- to list and to describe processes and unit-operations of solids process engineering,
- to describe the characterization of particles and explain particle distributions and their bulk properties.
Skills

students are able to

  • choose and design apparatuses and processes for solids processing according to the desired solids properties of the product
  • assess solids with respect to their behavior in solids processing steps
Personal Competence
Social Competence students are able to analyze and orally discuss problems in a scientific way.
Autonomy students are able to analyze and solve problems regarding solid particles independently
Workload in Hours Independent Study Time 96, Study Time in Lecture 84
Credit points 6
Course achievement
Compulsory Bonus Form Description
Yes None Written elaboration sechs Berichte (pro Versuch ein Bericht) à 5-10 Seiten
Examination Written exam
Examination duration and scale 90 minutes
Assignment for the Following Curricula Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering: Core qualification: Compulsory
Course L1928: Excercise Particle Technology for International Master Program
Typ Recitation Section (large)
Hrs/wk 1
CP 1
Workload in Hours Independent Study Time 16, Study Time in Lecture 14
Lecturer Prof. Stefan Heinrich
Language EN
Cycle WiSe
Content
Literature
Course L1289: Particle Technology for IMP
Typ Lecture
Hrs/wk 2
CP 3
Workload in Hours Independent Study Time 62, Study Time in Lecture 28
Lecturer Prof. Stefan Heinrich
Language EN
Cycle WiSe
Content
  • Description of particles and particle distributions
  • Description of a separation process
  • Description of a particle mixture
  • Particle size reduction
  • Agglomeration, particle size enlargement
  • Storage and flow of bulk solids
  • Basics of fluid/particle flows
  • classifying processes
  • Separation of particles from fluids
  • Basic fluid mechanics of fluidized beds
  • Pneumatic and hydraulic transport


Literature
  • M. Rhodes: Introduction to Particle Technology, John Wiley & Sons, 1998
  • M.E. Fayed & L. Otten: Handbook of Powder Science & Technology, 2nd Ed., Chapman & Hall, 1997
  • M. Stieß: Mechanische Verfahrenstechnik 1, 2.Auflage, Springer-Verlag, 1995 (German)
  • M. Stieß: Mechanische Verfahrenstechnik 2, Springer-Verlag, 1994 (German)
Course L1290: Practicle Course Particle Technology for IMP
Typ Practical Course
Hrs/wk 3
CP 2
Workload in Hours Independent Study Time 18, Study Time in Lecture 42
Lecturer Prof. Stefan Heinrich
Language EN
Cycle WiSe
Content

Following experiments have to be carried out:

  • Sieving
  • Bulk properties
  • Size reduction
  • Mixing
  • Gas cyclone
  • Blaine-test, filtration
  • Sedimentation
Literature
  • M. Rhodes: Introduction to Particle Technology, John Wiley & Sons, 1998
  • M.E. Fayed & L. Otten: Handbook of Powder Science & Technology, 2nd Ed., Chapman & Hall, 1997
  • M. Stieß: Mechanische Verfahrenstechnik 1, 2.Auflage, Springer-Verlag, 1995 (German)
  • M. Stieß: Mechanische Verfahrenstechnik 2, Springer-Verlag, 1994 (German)

Module M0914: Technical Microbiology
Courses
Title Typ Hrs/wk CP
Applied Molecular Biology (L0877) Lecture 2 3
Technical Microbiology (L0999) Lecture 2 2
Technical Microbiology (L1000) Recitation Section (large) 1 1
Module Responsible Dr. Anna Krüger
Admission Requirements None
Recommended Previous Knowledge

Bachelor with basic knowledge in microbiology and genetics
Educational Objectives After taking part successfully, students have reached the following learning results
Professional Competence
Knowledge

After successfully finishing this module, students are able

  • to give an overview of genetic processes in the cell
  • to explain the application of industrial relevant biocatalysts
  • to explain and prove genetic differences between pro- and eukaryotes
Skills

After successfully finishing this module, students are able

  • to explain and use advanced molecularbiological methods
  • to recognize problems in interdisciplinary fields 
Personal Competence
Social Competence

Students are able to

  • write protocols and PBL-summaries in teams
  • to lead and advise members within a PBL-unit in a group
  • develop and distribute work assignments for given problems
Autonomy

Students are able to

  • search information for a given problem by themselves
  • prepare summaries of their search results for the team
  • make themselves familiar with new topics
Workload in Hours Independent Study Time 110, Study Time in Lecture 70
Credit points 6
Course achievement
Compulsory Bonus Form Description
No 10 % Excercises Multiple Choice Aufgaben
No 10 % Group discussion PBL Diskussionen
Examination Written exam
Examination duration and scale 60 min exam
Assignment for the Following Curricula Bioprocess Engineering: Core qualification: Compulsory
Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering: Core qualification: Compulsory
Environmental Engineering: Core qualification: Elective Compulsory
International Management and Engineering: Specialisation II. Process Engineering and Biotechnology: Elective Compulsory
Process Engineering: Specialisation Process Engineering: Elective Compulsory
Course L0877: Applied Molecular Biology
Typ Lecture
Hrs/wk 2
CP 3
Workload in Hours Independent Study Time 62, Study Time in Lecture 28
Lecturer Prof. Garabed Antranikian
Language EN
Cycle SoSe
Content

Lecture and PBL

- Methods in genetics / molecular cloning

- Industrial relevance of microbes and their biocatalysts

- Biotransformation at extreme conditions

- Genomics

- Protein engineering techniques

- Synthetic biology
Literature

Relevante Literatur wird im Kurs zur Verfügung gestellt.

Grundwissen in Molekularbiologie, Genetik, Mikrobiologie und Biotechnologie erforderlich.

Lehrbuch: Brock - Mikrobiologie / Microbiology (Madigan et al.)
Course L0999: Technical Microbiology
Typ Lecture
Hrs/wk 2
CP 2
Workload in Hours Independent Study Time 32, Study Time in Lecture 28
Lecturer Dr. Anna Krüger
Language EN
Cycle SoSe
Content
  • History of microbiology and biotechnology
  • Enzymes
  • Molecular biology
  • Fermentation
  • Downstream Processing
  • Industrial microbiological processes
  • Technical enzyme application
  • Biological Waste Water treatment 
Literature

Microbiology,  2013, Madigan, M., Martinko, J. M., Stahl, D. A., Clark, D. P. (eds.), formerly „Brock“, Pearson

Industrielle Mikrobiologie, 2012, Sahm, H., Antranikian, G., Stahmann, K.-P., Takors, R. (eds.) Springer Berlin, Heidelberg, New York, Tokyo. 

Angewandte Mikrobiologie, 2005, Antranikian, G. (ed.), Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg, New York, Tokyo.
Course L1000: Technical Microbiology
Typ Recitation Section (large)
Hrs/wk 1
CP 1
Workload in Hours Independent Study Time 16, Study Time in Lecture 14
Lecturer Dr. Anna Krüger
Language EN
Cycle SoSe
Content See interlocking course
Literature See interlocking course

Module M0896: Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering
Courses
Title Typ Hrs/wk CP
Bioreactor Design and Operation (L1034) Lecture 2 2
Bioreactors and Biosystems Engineering (L1037) Project-/problem-based Learning 1 2
Biosystems Engineering (L1036) Lecture 2 2
Module Responsible Prof. An-Ping Zeng
Admission Requirements None
Recommended Previous Knowledge

Knowledge of bioprocess engineering and process engineering at bachelor level
Educational Objectives After taking part successfully, students have reached the following learning results
Professional Competence
Knowledge

After completion of this module, participants will be able to:

  • differentiate between different kinds of bioreactors and describe their key features
  • identify and characterize the peripheral and control systems of bioreactors
  • depict integrated biosystems (bioprocesses including up- and downstream processing)
  • name different sterilization methods and evaluate those in terms of different applications
  • recall and define the advanced methods of modern systems-biological approaches
  • connect the multiple "omics"-methods and evaluate their application for biological questions
  • recall the fundamentals of modeling and simulation of biological networks and biotechnological processes and to discuss their methods
  • assess and apply methods and theories of genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics and metabolomics in order to quantify and optimize biological processes at molecular and process levels.
Skills

After completion of this module, participants will be able to:

  • describe different process control strategies for bioreactors and chose them after analysis of characteristics of a given bioprocess
  • plan and construct a bioreactor system including peripherals from lab to pilot plant scale
  • adapt a present bioreactor system to a new process and optimize it
  • develop concepts for integration of bioreactors into bioproduction processes
  • combine the different modeling methods into an overall modeling approach, to apply these methods to specific problems and to evaluate the achieved results critically
  • connect all process components of biotechnological processes for a holistic system view.
Personal Competence
Social Competence

After completion of this module, participants will be able to debate technical questions in small teams to enhance the ability to take position to their own opinions and increase their capacity for teamwork. 

The students can reflect their specific knowledge orally and discuss it with other students and teachers.
Autonomy

After completion of this module, participants will be able to solve a technical problem in teams of approx. 8-12 persons independently including a presentation of the results.
Workload in Hours Independent Study Time 110, Study Time in Lecture 70
Credit points 6
Course achievement
Compulsory Bonus Form Description
Yes 20 % Presentation
Examination Written exam
Examination duration and scale 120 min
Assignment for the Following Curricula Bioprocess Engineering: Core qualification: Compulsory
Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering: Core qualification: Compulsory
Environmental Engineering: Specialisation Biotechnology: Elective Compulsory
International Management and Engineering: Specialisation II. Process Engineering and Biotechnology: Elective Compulsory
Renewable Energies: Specialisation Bioenergy Systems: Elective Compulsory
Process Engineering: Core qualification: Compulsory
Course L1034: Bioreactor Design and Operation
Typ Lecture
Hrs/wk 2
CP 2
Workload in Hours Independent Study Time 32, Study Time in Lecture 28
Lecturer Prof. An-Ping Zeng
Language EN
Cycle SoSe
Content

Design of bioreactors and peripheries:

  • reactor types and geometry
  • materials and surface treatment
  • agitation system design
  • insertion of stirrer
  • sealings
  • fittings and valves
  • peripherals
  • materials
  • standardization
  • demonstration in laboratory and pilot plant

Sterile operation:

  • theory of sterilisation processes
  • different sterilisation methods
  • sterilisation of reactor and probes
  • industrial sterile test, automated sterilisation
  • introduction of biological material
  • autoclaves
  • continuous sterilisation of fluids
  • deep bed filters, tangential flow filters
  • demonstration and practice in pilot plant

Instrumentation and control:

  • temperature control and heat exchange 
  • dissolved oxygen control and mass transfer 
  • aeration and mixing 
  • used gassing units and gassing strategies
  • control of agitation and power input 
  • pH and reactor volume, foaming, membrane gassing

Bioreactor selection and scale-up:

  • selection criteria
  • scale-up and scale-down
  • reactors for mammalian cell culture

Integrated biosystem:

  • interactions and integration of microorganisms, bioreactor and downstream processing
  • Miniplant technologies 

Team work with presentation:

  • Operation mode of selected bioprocesses (e.g. fundamentals of batch, fed-batch and continuous cultivation)
Literature
  • Storhas, Winfried, Bioreaktoren und periphere Einrichtungen, Braunschweig: Vieweg, 1994
  • Chmiel, Horst, Bioprozeßtechnik; Springer 2011
  • Krahe, Martin, Biochemical Engineering, Ullmann‘s Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry
  • Pauline M. Doran, Bioprocess Engineering Principles, Second Edition, Academic Press, 2013
  • Other lecture materials to be distributed  
Course L1037: Bioreactors and Biosystems Engineering
Typ Project-/problem-based Learning
Hrs/wk 1
CP 2
Workload in Hours Independent Study Time 46, Study Time in Lecture 14
Lecturer Prof. An-Ping Zeng
Language EN
Cycle SoSe
Content

Introduction to Biosystems Engineering (Exercise)


Experimental basis and methods for biosystems analysis

  • Introduction to genomics, transcriptomics and proteomics
  • More detailed treatment of metabolomics
  • Determination of in-vivo kinetics
  • Techniques for rapid sampling
  • Quenching and extraction
  • Analytical methods for determination of metabolite concentrations


Analysis, modelling and simulation of biological networks

  • Metabolic flux analysis
  • Introduction
  • Isotope labelling
  • Elementary flux modes
  • Mechanistic and structural network models
  • Regulatory networks
  • Systems analysis
  • Structural network analysis
  • Linear and non-linear dynamic systems
  • Sensitivity analysis (metabolic control analysis)


Modelling and simulation for bioprocess engineering

  • Modelling of bioreactors
  • Dynamic behaviour of bioprocesses 

Selected projects for biosystems engineering

  • Miniaturisation of bioreaction systems
  • Miniplant technology for the integration of biosynthesis and downstream processin
  • Technical and economic overall assessment of bioproduction processes
Literature

E. Klipp et al. Systems Biology in Practice, Wiley-VCH, 2006

R. Dohrn: Miniplant-Technik, Wiley-VCH, 2006

G.N. Stephanopoulos et. al.: Metabolic Engineering, Academic Press, 1998

I.J. Dunn et. al.: Biological Reaction Engineering, Wiley-VCH, 2003

Lecture materials to be distributed
Course L1036: Biosystems Engineering
Typ Lecture
Hrs/wk 2
CP 2
Workload in Hours Independent Study Time 32, Study Time in Lecture 28
Lecturer Prof. An-Ping Zeng
Language EN
Cycle SoSe
Content

Introduction to Biosystems Engineering


Experimental basis and methods for biosystems analysis

  • Introduction to genomics, transcriptomics and proteomics
  • More detailed treatment of metabolomics
  • Determination of in-vivo kinetics
  • Techniques for rapid sampling
  • Quenching and extraction
  • Analytical methods for determination of metabolite concentrations


Analysis, modelling and simulation of biological networks

  • Metabolic flux analysis
  • Introduction
  • Isotope labelling
  • Elementary flux modes
  • Mechanistic and structural network models
  • Regulatory networks
  • Systems analysis
  • Structural network analysis
  • Linear and non-linear dynamic systems
  • Sensitivity analysis (metabolic control analysis)


Modelling and simulation for bioprocess engineering

  • Modelling of bioreactors
  • Dynamic behaviour of bioprocesses 


Selected projects for biosystems engineering

  • Miniaturisation of bioreaction systems
  • Miniplant technology for the integration of biosynthesis and downstream processin
  • Technical and economic overall assessment of bioproduction processes


Literature

E. Klipp et al. Systems Biology in Practice, Wiley-VCH, 2006

R. Dohrn: Miniplant-Technik, Wiley-VCH, 2006

G.N. Stephanopoulos et. al.: Metabolic Engineering, Academic Press, 1998

I.J. Dunn et. al.: Biological Reaction Engineering, Wiley-VCH, 2003

Lecture materials to be distributed

Module M0898: Heterogeneous Catalysis
Courses
Title Typ Hrs/wk CP
Analysis and Design of Heterogeneous Catalytic Reactors (L0223) Lecture 2 2
Modern Methods in Heterogeneous Catalysis (L0533) Lecture 2 2
Modern Methods in Heterogeneous Catalysis (L0534) Practical Course 2 2
Module Responsible Prof. Raimund Horn
Admission Requirements None
Recommended Previous Knowledge Content of the bachelor-modules "process technology", as well as particle technology, fluidmechanics in process-technology and transport processes.
Educational Objectives After taking part successfully, students have reached the following learning results
Professional Competence
Knowledge The students are able to apply their knowledge to explain industrial catalytic processes as well as indicate different synthesis routes of established catalyst systems. They are capable to outline dis-/advantages of supported and full-catalysts with respect to their application. Students are able to identify anayltical tools for specific catalytic applications.
Skills After successfull completition of the module, students are able to use their knowledge to identify suitable analytical tools for specific catalytic applications and to explain their choice. Moreover the students are able to choose and formulate suitable reactor systems for the current synthesis process. Students can apply their knowldege discretely to develop and conduct experiments. They are able to appraise achieved results into a more general context and draw conclusions out of them.
Personal Competence
Social Competence

The students are able to plan, prepare, conduct and document experiments according to scientific guidelines in small groups.

The students can discuss their subject related knowledge among each other and with their teachers.
Autonomy

The students are able to obtain further information for experimental planning and assess their relevance autonomously.

Workload in Hours Independent Study Time 96, Study Time in Lecture 84
Credit points 6
Course achievement
Compulsory Bonus Form Description
Yes None Presentation
Examination Written exam
Examination duration and scale 120 min
Assignment for the Following Curricula Bioprocess Engineering: Specialisation A - General Bioprocess Engineering: Elective Compulsory
Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering: Core qualification: Compulsory
Process Engineering: Specialisation Chemical Process Engineering: Elective Compulsory
Process Engineering: Specialisation Process Engineering: Elective Compulsory
Course L0223: Analysis and Design of Heterogeneous Catalytic Reactors
Typ Lecture
Hrs/wk 2
CP 2
Workload in Hours Independent Study Time 32, Study Time in Lecture 28
Lecturer Prof. Raimund Horn
Language EN
Cycle SoSe
Content

1. Material- and Energybalance of the two-dimensionsal zweidimensionalen pseudo-homogeneous reactor model

2. Numerical solution of ordinary differential equations (Euler, Runge-Kutta, solvers for stiff problems, step controlled solvers)

3. Reactor design with one-dimensional models (ethane cracker, catalyst deactivation, tubular reactor with deactivating catalyst, moving bed reactor with regenerating catalyst, riser reactor, fluidized bed reactor)

4. Partial differential equations (classification, numerical solution Lösung, finite difference method, method of lines)

5. Examples of reactor design (isothermal tubular reactor with axial dispersion, dehydrogenation of ethyl benzene, wrong-way behaviour)

6. Boundary value problems (numerical solution, shooting method, concentration- and temperature profiles in a catalyst pellet, multiphase reactors, trickle bed reactor)
Literature

1. Lecture notes R. Horn

2. Lecture notes F. Keil

3.  G. F. Froment, K. B. Bischoff, J. De Wilde, Chemical Reactor Analysis and Design, John Wiley & Sons, 2010

4. R. Aris, Elementary Chemical Reactor Analysis, Dover Pubn. Inc., 2000
Course L0533: Modern Methods in Heterogeneous Catalysis
Typ Lecture
Hrs/wk 2
CP 2
Workload in Hours Independent Study Time 32, Study Time in Lecture 28
Lecturer Prof. Raimund Horn
Language EN
Cycle SoSe
Content

Heterogeneous Catalysis and Chemical Reaction Engineering are inextricably linked. About 90% of all chemical intermediates and consumer products (fuels, plastics, fertilizers etc.) are produced with the aid of catalysts. Most of them, in particular large scale products, are produced by heterogeneous catalysis viz. gaseous or liquid reactants react on solid catalysts. In multiphase reactors gases, liquids and a solid catalyst are present.

Heterogeneous catalysis plays also a key role in any future energy scenario (fuel cells, electrocatalytic splitting of water) and in environmental engineering (automotive catalysis, photocatalyic abatement of water pollutants).

Heterogeneous catalysis is an interdisciplinary science requiring knowledge of different scientific disciplines such as

  • Materials Science (synthesis and characterization of solid catalysts)
  • Physics (structure and electronic properties of solids, defects)
  • Physical Chemistry (thermodynamics, reaction mechanisms, chemical kinetics, adsorption, desorption, spectroscopy, surface chemistry, theory)
  • Reaction Engineering (catalytic reactors, mass- and heat transport in catalytic reactors, multi-scale modeling, application of heterogeneous catalysis)
The class „Modern Methods in Heterogeneous Catalysis“ will deal with the above listed aspects of heterogeneous catalysis beyond the material presented in the normal curriculum of chemical reaction engineering classes. In the corresponding laboratory will have the opportunity to apply their aquired theoretical knowledge by synthesizing a solid catalyst, characterizing it with a variety of modern instrumental methods (e.g. BET, chemisorption, pore analysis, XRD, Raman-Spectroscopy, Electron Microscopy) and measuring its kinetics. Class and laboratory „Modern Methods in Heterogeneous Catalysis“ in combination with the lecture „Analysis and Design of Heterogeneous Catalytic Reactors“ will give interested students the opportunity to specialize in this vibrant, multifaceted and application oriented field of research.


Literature
  • J.M. Thomas, W.J. Thomas: Principles and Practice of Heterogeneous Catalysis, VCH
  • I. Chorkendorff, J. W. Niemantsverdriet, Concepts of Modern Catalysis and Kinetics, WILEY-VCH
  • B.C. Gates: Catalytic Chemistry, John Wiley
  • R.A. van Santen, P.W.N.M. van Leeuwen, J.A. Moulijn, B.A. Averill (Eds.): Catalysis: an integrated approach, Elsevier
  • D.P. Woodruff, T.A. Delchar: Modern Techniques of Surface Science, Cambridge Univ. Press
  • J.W. Niemantsverdriet: Spectrocopy in Catalysis, VCH
  • F. Delannay (Ed.): Characterization of heterogeneous catalysts, Marcel Dekker
  • C.H. Bartholomew, R.J. Farrauto: Fundamentals of Industrial Catalytic Processes (2nd Ed.),Wiley
Course L0534: Modern Methods in Heterogeneous Catalysis
Typ Practical Course
Hrs/wk 2
CP 2
Workload in Hours Independent Study Time 32, Study Time in Lecture 28
Lecturer Prof. Raimund Horn
Language EN
Cycle SoSe
Content See interlocking course
Literature See interlocking course

Module M0904: Process Design Project
Courses
Title Typ Hrs/wk CP
Process Design Project (L1050) Projection Course 6 6
Module Responsible Dozenten des SD V
Admission Requirements None
Recommended Previous Knowledge
  • Particle Technology and Solid Process Engineering  
  • Transport Processes  
  • Process- and Plant Design II  
  • Fluid Mechanics for Process Engineering 
  • Chemical Reaction Engineering  
  • Bioprocess- and Biosystems-Engineering 
Educational Objectives After taking part successfully, students have reached the following learning results
Professional Competence
Knowledge

After the students passed the project course successfully they know:

  • how a team is working together so solve a complex task in process engineering
  • what kind of tools are necessary to design a process
  • what kind of drawbacks and difficulties are coming up by designing a process
Skills

After passing the Module successfully the students are able to:

  • utilize tools for process design for a specific given process engineering task,
  • choose and connect apparatusses for a complete process,
  •   collecting all relevant data for an economical and ecological evaluation,
  • optimization of calculation sequence with respect to flowsheet simulation.
Personal Competence
Social Competence

The students are able to discuss in international teams in english and develop an approach under pressure of time.
Autonomy

Students are able to define independently tasks, to get new knowledge from existing knowledge as well as to find ways to use the knowledge in practice. They are able to organize their own team and to define priorities.
Workload in Hours Independent Study Time 96, Study Time in Lecture 84
Credit points 6
Course achievement None
Examination Subject theoretical and practical work
Examination duration and scale .
Assignment for the Following Curricula Bioprocess Engineering: Core qualification: Compulsory
Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering: Core qualification: Compulsory
Energy and Environmental Engineering: Specialisation Energy and Environmental Engineering: Elective Compulsory
Process Engineering: Core qualification: Compulsory
Course L1050: Process Design Project
Typ Projection Course
Hrs/wk 6
CP 6
Workload in Hours Independent Study Time 96, Study Time in Lecture 84
Lecturer NN
Language DE/EN
Cycle WiSe
Content

In the Process Design Project the students have to design in teams an energy or process engineering plant by calculating and designing single plant components. The calculation of costs as well as the process safety is another important aspect of this course. Furthermore the approval procedures have to be taken into account.
Literature

Module M1047: Research project IMP Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering
Courses
Title Typ Hrs/wk CP
Research Project IMP Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering (L1388) Project-/problem-based Learning 6 6
Module Responsible Dozenten des SD V
Admission Requirements None
Recommended Previous Knowledge

Advanced state of knowledge in the international master program of Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering.
Educational Objectives After taking part successfully, students have reached the following learning results
Professional Competence
Knowledge

Students know current research topics oft institutes engaged in their specialization. They can name the fundamental scientific methods for doing related reserach. 
Skills Students are capable of completing a small, independent sub-project of currently ongoing research projects in the institutes engaged in their specialization. Students can justify and explain their approach for problem solving, they can draw conclusions from their results, and then can find new ways and methods for their work. Students are capable of comparing and assessing alternative approaches with their own with regard to given criteria.
Personal Competence
Social Competence Students are able to discuss their work progress with research assistants of the supervising institute. They are capable of presenting their results in front of a professional audience.
Autonomy Based on their competences gained so far students are capable of defining meaningful tasks within ongoing research projects for themselves. They are able to develop the necessary understanding and problem solving methods.
Workload in Hours Independent Study Time 96, Study Time in Lecture 84
Credit points 6
Course achievement None
Examination Study work
Examination duration and scale According General Regulations
Assignment for the Following Curricula Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering: Core qualification: Compulsory
Course L1388: Research Project IMP Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering
Typ Project-/problem-based Learning
Hrs/wk 6
CP 6
Workload in Hours Independent Study Time 96, Study Time in Lecture 84
Lecturer Dozenten des SD V
Language DE/EN
Cycle WiSe/SoSe
Content Students work on a sub-project of a currently ongoing research project in one of the institutes working in their field of specialization. The nature of this sub-project can be theory or experiment but it can also combine theoretical and experimental work. The sub-project can also be used to prepare a subsequent master project, for example by conducting a literature survey and doing preparative experiments. 
Literature

Bücher, Zeitschriften und Patentliteratur des jeweiligen Forschungsgebiets.

Books, journals and patent literature of the respective field of research. 

Specialization General Process Engineering

In the direction General Process Engineering, the students can construct their program emphasis freely.

For students with correspondingly good German language levels the modules in German language from the Masters Biotechnology and Process Engineering are available as well.

Module M0636: Cell and Tissue Engineering
Courses
Title Typ Hrs/wk CP
Fundamentals of Cell and Tissue Engineering (L0355) Lecture 2 3
Bioprocess Engineering for Medical Applications (L0356) Lecture 2 3
Module Responsible Prof. Ralf Pörtner
Admission Requirements None
Recommended Previous Knowledge

Knowledge of bioprocess engineering and process engineering at bachelor level
Educational Objectives After taking part successfully, students have reached the following learning results
Professional Competence
Knowledge

After successful completion of the module the students 

- know the basic principles of cell and tissue culture

- know the relevant metabolic and physiological properties of animal and human cells

- are able to explain and describe the basic underlying principles of bioreactors for cell and tissue cultures, in contrast to microbial fermentations

- are able to explain the essential steps (unit operations) in downstream

- are able to explain, analyze and describe the kinetic relationships and significant litigation strategies for cell culture reactors
Skills

The students are able

- to analyze and perform mathematical modeling to cellular metabolism at a higher level

- are able to to develop process control strategies for cell culture systems
Personal Competence
Social Competence


After completion of this module, participants will be able to debate technical questions in small teams to enhance the ability to take position to their own opinions and increase their capacity for teamwork. 

The students can reflect their specific knowledge orally and discuss it with other students and teachers.
Autonomy


After completion of this module, participants will be able to solve a technical problem in teams of approx. 8-12 persons independently including a presentation of the results.
Workload in Hours Independent Study Time 124, Study Time in Lecture 56
Credit points 6
Course achievement None
Examination Written exam
Examination duration and scale 120 min
Assignment for the Following Curricula Bioprocess Engineering: Specialisation A - General Bioprocess Engineering: Elective Compulsory
Bioprocess Engineering: Specialisation B - Industrial Bioprocess Engineering: Elective Compulsory
Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering: Specialisation Bioprocess Engineering: Elective Compulsory
Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering: Specialisation General Process Engineering: Elective Compulsory
Process Engineering: Specialisation Process Engineering: Elective Compulsory
Course L0355: Fundamentals of Cell and Tissue Engineering
Typ Lecture
Hrs/wk 2
CP 3
Workload in Hours Independent Study Time 62, Study Time in Lecture 28
Lecturer Prof. Ralf Pörtner, Prof. An-Ping Zeng
Language EN
Cycle SoSe
Content Overview of cell culture technology and tissue engineering (cell culture product manufacturing, complexity of protein therapeutics, examples of tissue engineering) (Pörtner, Zeng) Fundamentals of cell biology for process engineering (cells: source, composition and structure. interactions with environment, growth and death - cell cycle, protein glycolysation) (Pörtner) Cell physiology for process engineering (Overview of central metabolism, genomics etc.) (Zeng) Medium design (impact of media on the overall cell culture process, basic components of culture medium, serum and protein-free media) (Pörtner) Stochiometry and kinetics of cell growth and product formation (growth of mammalian cells, quantitative description of cell growth & product formation, kinetics of growth)


Literature

Butler, M (2004) Animal Cell Culture Technology - The basics, 2nd ed. Oxford University Press

Ozturk SS, Hu WS (eds) (2006) Cell Culture Technology For Pharmaceutical and Cell-Based Therapies. Taylor & Francis Group, New York

Eibl, R.; D. Eibl; R. Pörtner; G. Catapano and P. Czermak: Cell and Tissue Reaction Engineering, Springer (2008). ISBN 978-3-540-68175-5

Pörtner R (ed) (2013) Animal Cell Biotechnology - Methods and Protocols. Humana Press
Course L0356: Bioprocess Engineering for Medical Applications
Typ Lecture
Hrs/wk 2
CP 3
Workload in Hours Independent Study Time 62, Study Time in Lecture 28
Lecturer Prof. Ralf Pörtner
Language EN
Cycle SoSe
Content Requirements for cell culture processess, shear effects, microcarrier technology Reactor systems for mammalian cell culture (production systems) (design, layout, scale-up: suspension reactors (stirrer, aeration, cell retention), fixed bed, fluidized bed (carrier), hollow fiber reactors (membranes), dialysis reactors, Reactor systems for Tissue Engineering, Prozess strategies (batch, fed-batch, continuous, perfusion, mathematical modelling), control (oxygen, substrate etc.) • Downstream


Literature

Butler, M (2004) Animal Cell Culture Technology - The basics, 2nd ed. Oxford University Press

Ozturk SS, Hu WS (eds) (2006) Cell Culture Technology For Pharmaceutical and Cell-Based Therapies. Taylor & Francis Group, New York

Eibl, R.; D. Eibl; R. Pörtner; G. Catapano and P. Czermak: Cell and Tissue Reaction Engineering, Springer (2008). ISBN 978-3-540-68175-5

Pörtner R (ed) (2013) Animal Cell Biotechnology - Methods and Protocols. Humana Press

Module M0875: Nexus Engineering - Water, Soil, Food and Energy
Courses
Title Typ Hrs/wk CP
Ecological Town Design - Water, Energy, Soil and Food Nexus (L1229) Seminar 2 2
Water & Wastewater Systems in a Global Context (L0939) Lecture 2 4
Module Responsible Prof. Ralf Otterpohl
Admission Requirements None
Recommended Previous Knowledge

Basic knowledge of the global situation with rising poverty, soil degradation, migration to cities, lack of water resources and sanitation
Educational Objectives After taking part successfully, students have reached the following learning results
Professional Competence
Knowledge

Students can describe the facets of the global water situation. Students can judge the enormous potential of the implementation of synergistic systems in Water, Soil, Food and Energy supply.
Skills

Students are able to design ecological settlements for different geographic and socio-economic conditions for the main climates around the world.
Personal Competence
Social Competence

The students are able to develop a specific topic in a team and to work out milestones according to a given plan.
Autonomy

Students are in a position to work on a subject and to organize their work flow independently. They can also present on this subject.
Workload in Hours Independent Study Time 124, Study Time in Lecture 56
Credit points 6
Course achievement None
Examination Subject theoretical and practical work
Examination duration and scale During the course of the semester, the students work towards mile stones. The work includes presentations and papers. Detailed information can be found at the beginning of the smester in the StudIP course module handbook.
Assignment for the Following Curricula Civil Engineering: Specialisation Water and Traffic: Elective Compulsory
Bioprocess Engineering: Specialisation A - General Bioprocess Engineering: Elective Compulsory
Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering: Specialisation General Process Engineering: Elective Compulsory
Environmental Engineering: Core qualification: Elective Compulsory
Joint European Master in Environmental Studies - Cities and Sustainability: Core qualification: Compulsory
Process Engineering: Specialisation Environmental Process Engineering: Elective Compulsory
Process Engineering: Specialisation Process Engineering: Elective Compulsory
Water and Environmental Engineering: Specialisation Water: Elective Compulsory
Water and Environmental Engineering: Specialisation Environment: Elective Compulsory
Water and Environmental Engineering: Specialisation Cities: Elective Compulsory
Course L1229: Ecological Town Design - Water, Energy, Soil and Food Nexus
Typ Seminar
Hrs/wk 2
CP 2
Workload in Hours Independent Study Time 32, Study Time in Lecture 28
Lecturer Prof. Ralf Otterpohl
Language EN
Cycle SoSe
Content
  • Participants Workshop: Design of the most attractive productive Town
  • Keynote lecture and video
  • The limits of Urbanization / Green Cities
  • The tragedy of the Rural: Soil degradation, agro chemical toxification, migration to cities
  • Global Ecovillage Network: Upsides and Downsides around the World
  • Visit of an Ecovillage
  • Participants Workshop: Resources for thriving rural areas, Short presentations by participants, video competion
  • TUHH Rural Development Toolbox
  • Integrated New Town Development
  • Participants workshop: Design of New Towns: Northern, Arid and Tropical cases
  • Outreach: Participants campaign
  • City with the Rural: Resilience, quality of live and productive biodiversity
Literature
  • Ralf Otterpohl 2013: Gründer-Gruppen als Lebensentwurf: "Synergistische Wertschöpfung in erweiterten Kleinstadt- und Dorfstrukturen", in „Regionales Zukunftsmanagement Band 7: Existenzgründung unter regionalökonomischer Perspektive, Pabst Publisher, Lengerich
  • http://youtu.be/9hmkgn0nBgk (Miracle Water Village, India, Integrated Rainwater Harvesting, Water Efficiency, Reforestation and Sanitation)
  • TEDx New Town Ralf Otterpohl: http://youtu.be/_M0J2u9BrbU
Course L0939: Water & Wastewater Systems in a Global Context
Typ Lecture
Hrs/wk 2
CP 4
Workload in Hours Independent Study Time 92, Study Time in Lecture 28
Lecturer Prof. Ralf Otterpohl
Language EN
Cycle SoSe
Content


  • Keynote lecture and video
  • Water & Soil: Water availability as a consequence of healthy soils
  • Water and it’s utilization, Integrated Urban Water Management
  • Water & Energy, lecture and panel discussion pro and con for a specific big dam project
  • Rainwater Harvesting on Catchment level, Holistic Planned Grazing, Multi-Use-Reforestation
  • Sanitation and Reuse of water, nutrients and soil conditioners, Conventional and Innovative Approaches
  • Why are there excreta in water? Public Health, Awareness Campaigns
  • Rehearsal session, Q&A
Literature
  • Montgomery, David R. 2007: Dirt: The Erosion of Civilizations, University of California Press
  • Liu, John D.: http://eempc.org/hope-in-a-changing_climate/ (Integrated regeneration of the Loess Plateau, China, and sites in Ethiopia and Rwanda)
  • http://youtu.be/9hmkgn0nBgk (Miracle Water Village, India, Integrated Rainwater Harvesting, Water Efficiency, Reforestation and Sanitation)

Module M0714: Numerical Treatment of Ordinary Differential Equations
Courses
Title Typ Hrs/wk CP
Numerical Treatment of Ordinary Differential Equations (L0576) Lecture 2 3
Numerical Treatment of Ordinary Differential Equations (L0582) Recitation Section (small) 2 3
Module Responsible Prof. Daniel Ruprecht
Admission Requirements None
Recommended Previous Knowledge
  • Mathematik I, II, III für Ingenieurstudierende (deutsch oder englisch) oder Analysis & Lineare Algebra I + II sowie Analysis III für Technomathematiker
  • Basic MATLAB knowledge
Educational Objectives After taking part successfully, students have reached the following learning results
Professional Competence
Knowledge

Students are able to

  • list numerical methods for the solution of ordinary differential equations and explain their core ideas,
  • repeat convergence statements for the treated numerical methods (including the prerequisites tied to the underlying problem),
  • explain aspects regarding the practical execution of a method.
  • select the appropriate numerical method for concrete problems, implement the numerical algorithms efficiently and interpret the numerical results
Skills

Students are able to

  • implement (MATLAB), apply and compare numerical methods for the solution of ordinary differential equations,
  • to justify the convergence behaviour of numerical methods with respect to the posed problem and selected algorithm,

  • for a given problem, develop a suitable solution approach, if necessary by the composition of several algorithms, to execute this approach and to critically evaluate the results.
Personal Competence
Social Competence

Students are able to

  • work together in heterogeneously composed teams (i.e., teams from different study programs and background knowledge), explain theoretical foundations and support each other with practical aspects regarding the implementation of algorithms.
Autonomy

Students are capable

  • to assess whether the supporting theoretical and practical excercises are better solved individually or in a team,
  • to assess their individual progress and, if necessary, to ask questions and seek help.
Workload in Hours Independent Study Time 124, Study Time in Lecture 56
Credit points 6
Course achievement None
Examination Written exam
Examination duration and scale 90 min
Assignment for the Following Curricula Bioprocess Engineering: Specialisation A - General Bioprocess Engineering: Elective Compulsory
Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering: Specialisation Chemical Process Engineering: Elective Compulsory
Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering: Specialisation General Process Engineering: Elective Compulsory
Computer Science: Specialisation III. Mathematics: Elective Compulsory
Electrical Engineering: Specialisation Control and Power Systems Engineering: Elective Compulsory
Energy Systems: Core qualification: Elective Compulsory
Aircraft Systems Engineering: Specialisation Aircraft Systems: Elective Compulsory
Mathematical Modelling in Engineering: Theory, Numerics, Applications: Specialisation l. Numerics (TUHH): Compulsory
Mechatronics: Specialisation Intelligent Systems and Robotics: Elective Compulsory
Technomathematics: Specialisation I. Mathematics: Elective Compulsory
Theoretical Mechanical Engineering: Core qualification: Compulsory
Process Engineering: Specialisation Chemical Process Engineering: Elective Compulsory
Process Engineering: Specialisation Process Engineering: Elective Compulsory
Course L0576: Numerical Treatment of Ordinary Differential Equations
Typ Lecture
Hrs/wk 2
CP 3
Workload in Hours Independent Study Time 62, Study Time in Lecture 28
Lecturer Prof. Daniel Ruprecht
Language DE/EN
Cycle SoSe
Content

Numerical methods for Initial Value Problems

  • single step methods
  • multistep methods
  • stiff problems
  • differential algebraic equations (DAE) of index 1

Numerical methods for Boundary Value Problems

  • multiple shooting method
  • difference methods
  • variational methods
Literature
  • E. Hairer, S. Noersett, G. Wanner: Solving Ordinary Differential Equations I: Nonstiff Problems
  • E. Hairer, G. Wanner: Solving Ordinary Differential Equations II: Stiff and Differential-Algebraic Problems
Course L0582: Numerical Treatment of Ordinary Differential Equations
Typ Recitation Section (small)
Hrs/wk 2
CP 3
Workload in Hours Independent Study Time 62, Study Time in Lecture 28
Lecturer Prof. Daniel Ruprecht
Language DE/EN
Cycle SoSe
Content See interlocking course
Literature See interlocking course

Module M0906: Numerical Simulation and Lagrangian Transport
Courses
Title Typ Hrs/wk CP
Lagrangian transport in turbulent flows (L2301) Lecture 2 3
Computational Fluid Dynamics - Exercises in OpenFoam (L1375) Recitation Section (small) 1 1
Computational Fluid Dynamics in Process Engineering (L1052) Lecture 2 2
Module Responsible Prof. Michael Schlüter
Admission Requirements None
Recommended Previous Knowledge
  • Mathematics I-IV
  • Basic knowledge in Fluid Mechanics
  • Basic knowledge in chemical thermodynamics
Educational Objectives After taking part successfully, students have reached the following learning results
Professional Competence
Knowledge

After successful completion of the module the students are able to

  • explain the the basic principles of statistical thermodynamics (ensembles, simple systems) 
  • describe the main approaches in classical Molecular Modeling (Monte Carlo, Molecular Dynamics) in various ensembles
  • discuss examples of computer programs in detail,
  • evaluate the application of numerical simulations,
  • list the possible start and boundary conditions for a numerical simulation.
Skills

The students are able to:

  • set up computer programs for solving simple problems by Monte Carlo or molecular dynamics,
  • solve problems by molecular modeling,
  • set up a numerical grid,
  • perform a simple numerical simulation with OpenFoam,
  • evaluate the result of a numerical simulation.
Personal Competence
Social Competence

The students are able to

  • develop joint solutions in mixed teams and present them in front of the other students,
  • to collaborate in a team and to reflect their own contribution toward it.
Autonomy

The students are able to:

  • evaluate their learning progress and to define the following steps of learning on that basis,
  • evaluate possible consequences for their profession.
Workload in Hours Independent Study Time 110, Study Time in Lecture 70
Credit points 6
Course achievement None
Examination Oral exam
Examination duration and scale 30 min
Assignment for the Following Curricula Bioprocess Engineering: Specialisation A - General Bioprocess Engineering: Elective Compulsory
Bioprocess Engineering: Specialisation B - Industrial Bioprocess Engineering: Elective Compulsory
Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering: Specialisation Chemical Process Engineering: Elective Compulsory
Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering: Specialisation General Process Engineering: Elective Compulsory
Energy and Environmental Engineering: Specialisation Energy and Environmental Engineering: Elective Compulsory
Theoretical Mechanical Engineering: Technical Complementary Course: Elective Compulsory
Theoretical Mechanical Engineering: Specialisation Energy Systems: Elective Compulsory
Theoretical Mechanical Engineering: Specialisation Simulation Technology: Elective Compulsory
Process Engineering: Specialisation Chemical Process Engineering: Elective Compulsory
Process Engineering: Specialisation Process Engineering: Elective Compulsory
Course L2301: Lagrangian transport in turbulent flows
Typ Lecture
Hrs/wk 2
CP 3
Workload in Hours Independent Study Time 62, Study Time in Lecture 28
Lecturer Dr. Alexandra von Kameke
Language EN
Cycle SoSe
Content

Contents

- Common variables and terms for characterizing turbulence (energy spectra, energy cascade, etc.)

- An overview of Lagrange analysis methods and experiments in fluid mechanics

- Critical examination of the concept of turbulence and turbulent structures.

-Calculation of the transport of ideal fluid elements and associated analysis methods (absolute and relative diffusion, Lagrangian Coherent Structures, etc.)

- Implementation of a Runge-Kutta 4th-order in Matlab

- Introduction to particle integration using ODE solver from Matlab

- Problems from turbulence research

- Application analytical methods with Matlab.


Structure:

- 14 units a 2x45 min. 

- 10 units lecture

- 4 Units Matlab Exercise- Go through the exercises Matlab, Peer2Peer? Explain solutions to your colleague


Learning goals:

Students receive very specific, in-depth knowledge from modern turbulence research and transport analysis. → Knowledge

The students learn to classify the acquired knowledge, they study approaches to further develop the knowledge themselves and to relate different data sources to each other. → Knowledge, skills

The students are trained in the personal competence to independently delve into and research a scientific topic. → Independence

Matlab exercises in small groups during the lecture and guided Peer2Peer discussion rounds train communication skills in complex situations. The mixture of precise language and intuitive understanding is learnt. → Knowledge, social competence


Required knowledge:

Fluid mechanics 1 and 2 advantageous

Programming knowledge advantageous
Literature

Bakunin, Oleg G. (2008): Turbulence and Diffusion. Scaling Versus Equations. Berlin [u. a.]: Springer Verlag.

Bourgoin, Mickaël; Ouellette, Nicholas T.; Xu, Haitao; Berg, Jacob; Bodenschatz, Eberhard (2006): The role of pair dispersion in turbulent flow. In: Science (New York, N.Y.) 311 (5762), S. 835-838. DOI: 10.1126/science.1121726.

Davidson, P. A. (2015): Turbulence. An introduction for scientists and engineers. Second edition. Oxford: Oxford Univ. Press.

Graff, L. S.; Guttu, S.; LaCasce, J. H. (2015): Relative Dispersion in the Atmosphere from Reanalysis Winds. In: J. Atmos. Sci. 72 (7), S. 2769-2785. DOI: 10.1175/JAS-D-14-0225.1.

Grigoriev, Roman (2011): Transport and Mixing in Laminar Flows. Weinheim, Germany: Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA.

Haller, George (2015): Lagrangian Coherent Structures. In: Annu. Rev. Fluid Mech. 47 (1), S. 137-162. DOI: 10.1146/annurev-fluid-010313-141322.

Kameke, A. von; Huhn, F.; Fernández-García, G.; Muñuzuri, A. P.; Pérez-Muñuzuri, V. (2010): Propagation of a chemical wave front in a quasi-two-dimensional superdiffusive flow. In: Physical review. E, Statistical, nonlinear, and soft matter physics 81 (6 Pt 2), S. 66211. DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevE.81.066211.

Kameke, A. von; Huhn, F.; Fernández-García, G.; Muñuzuri, A. P.; Pérez-Muñuzuri, V. (2011): Double cascade turbulence and Richardson dispersion in a horizontal fluid flow induced by Faraday waves. In: Physical review letters 107 (7), S. 74502. DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.107.074502.

Kameke, A.v.; Kastens, S.; Rüttinger, S.; Herres-Pawlis, S.; Schlüter, M. (2019): How coherent structures dominate the residence time in a bubble wake: An experimental example. In: Chemical Engineering Science 207, S. 317-326. DOI: 10.1016/j.ces.2019.06.033.

Klages, Rainer; Radons, Günter; Sokolov, Igor M. (2008): Anomalous Transport: Wiley.

LaCasce, J. H. (2008): Statistics from Lagrangian observations. In: Progress in Oceanography 77 (1), S. 1-29. DOI: 10.1016/j.pocean.2008.02.002.

Neufeld, Zoltán; Hernández-García, Emilio (2009): Chemical and Biological Processes in Fluid Flows: PUBLISHED BY IMPERIAL COLLEGE PRESS AND DISTRIBUTED BY WORLD SCIENTIFIC PUBLISHING CO.

Onu, K.; Huhn, F.; Haller, G. (2015): LCS Tool: A computational platform for Lagrangian coherent structures. In: Journal of Computational Science 7, S. 26-36. DOI: 10.1016/j.jocs.2014.12.002.

Ouellette, Nicholas T.; Xu, Haitao; Bourgoin, Mickaël; Bodenschatz, Eberhard (2006): An experimental study of turbulent relative dispersion models. In: New J. Phys. 8 (6), S. 109. DOI: 10.1088/1367-2630/8/6/109.

Pope, Stephen B. (2000): Turbulent Flows. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

Rivera, M. K.; Ecke, R. E. (2005): Pair dispersion and doubling time statistics in two-dimensional turbulence. In: Physical review letters 95 (19), S. 194503. DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.95.194503.

Vallis, Geoffrey K. (2010): Atmospheric and oceanic fluid dynamics. Fundamentals and large-scale circulation. 5. printing. Cambridge: Cambridge Univ. Press.
Course L1375: Computational Fluid Dynamics - Exercises in OpenFoam
Typ Recitation Section (small)
Hrs/wk 1
CP 1
Workload in Hours Independent Study Time 16, Study Time in Lecture 14
Lecturer Prof. Michael Schlüter
Language EN
Cycle SoSe
Content
  • generation of numerical grids with a common grid generator
  • selection of models and boundary conditions
  • basic numerical simulation with OpenFoam within the TUHH CIP-Pool
Literature OpenFoam Tutorials (StudIP)
Course L1052: Computational Fluid Dynamics in Process Engineering
Typ Lecture
Hrs/wk 2
CP 2
Workload in Hours Independent Study Time 32, Study Time in Lecture 28
Lecturer Prof. Michael Schlüter
Language EN
Cycle SoSe
Content
  • Introduction into partial differential equations
  • Basic equations
  • Boundary conditions and grids
  • Numerical methods
  • Finite difference method
  • Finite volume method
  • Time discretisation and stability
  • Population balance
  • Multiphase Systems
  • Modeling of Turbulent Flows
  • Exercises: Stability Analysis 
  • Exercises: Example on CFD - analytically/numerically 
Literature

Paschedag A.R.: CFD in der Verfahrenstechnik: Allgemeine Grundlagen und mehrphasige Anwendungen, Wiley-VCH, 2004 ISBN 3-527-30994-2.

Ferziger, J.H.; Peric, M.: Numerische Strömungsmechanik. Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 2008, ISBN: 3540675868.

Ferziger, J.H.; Peric, M.: Computational Methods for Fluid Dynamics. Springer, 2002, ISBN 3-540-42074-6


Module M1308: Modelling and technical design of bio refinery processes
Courses
Title Typ Hrs/wk CP
Biorefineries - Technical Design and Optimization (L1832) Project-/problem-based Learning 3 3
CAPE in Energy Engineering (L0022) Projection Course 3 3
Module Responsible Prof. Martin Kaltschmitt
Admission Requirements None
Recommended Previous Knowledge

Bachelor degree in Process Engineering, Bioprocess Engineering or Energy- and Environmental Engineering
Educational Objectives After taking part successfully, students have reached the following learning results
Professional Competence
Knowledge The tudents can completely design a technical process including mass and energy balances, calculation and layout of different process devices, layout of measurement- and control systems as well as modeling of the overall process.

Furthermore, they can describe the basics of the general procedure for the processing of modeling tasks, especially with ASPEN PLUS ® and ASPEN CUSTOM MODELER ®.
Skills Students are able to simulate and solve scientific task in the context of renewable energy technologies by:    
  • development of modul-comprehensive approaches for the dimensioning and design of production processes
  • evaluating alternatives input parameter to solve the particular task even with incomplete information,
  • a systematic documentation of the work results in form of a written version, the presentation itself and the defense of contents.

They can use the ASPEN PLUS ® and ASPEN CUSTOM MODELER ® for modeling energy systems and to evaluate the simulation solutions.

Through active discussions of various topics within the seminars and exercises of the module, students improve their understanding and the application of the theoretical background and are thus able to transfer what they have learned in practice.
Personal Competence
Social Competence Students can
  • respectfully work together as a team with around 2-3 members,
  • participate in subject-specific and interdisciplinary discussions in the area of dimensioning and design of production processes, and can develop cooperated solutions,
  • defend their own work results in front of fellow students and

assess the performance of fellow students in comparison to their own performance. Furthermore, they can accept professional constructive criticism.
Autonomy

Students can independently tap knowledge regarding to the given task. They are capable, in consultation with supervisors, to assess their learning level and define further steps on this basis. Furthermore, they can define targets for new application-or research-oriented duties in accordance with the potential social, economic and cultural impact.
Workload in Hours Independent Study Time 96, Study Time in Lecture 84
Credit points 6
Course achievement None
Examination Written elaboration
Examination duration and scale Written report incl. presentation
Assignment for the Following Curricula Bioprocess Engineering: Specialisation A - General Bioprocess Engineering: Elective Compulsory
Bioprocess Engineering: Specialisation C - Bioeconomic Process Engineering, Focus Energy and Bioprocess Technology: Elective Compulsory
Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering: Specialisation General Process Engineering: Elective Compulsory
Renewable Energies: Core qualification: Compulsory
Process Engineering: Specialisation Environmental Process Engineering: Elective Compulsory
Course L1832: Biorefineries - Technical Design and Optimization
Typ Project-/problem-based Learning
Hrs/wk 3
CP 3
Workload in Hours Independent Study Time 48, Study Time in Lecture 42
Lecturer Prof. Oliver Lüdtke
Language DE
Cycle SoSe
Content

I. Repetition of engineering basics

  1. Shell and tube heat exchangers
  2. Steam generators and refrigerating machines
  3. Pumps and turbines
  4. Flow in piping networks
  5. Pumping and mixing of non-newtonian fluids
  6. Requirements to a detailed layout plan 

 II. Calculation:

  1. Planning and design of a specific bio-refinery plant section, such as Ethanol distillation and fermentation. This is based on empirical valuse of a real, industrial plant.
    • Mass and energy balances (Aspen)
    • Equipment design (heat exchangers, pumps, pipes, tanks, etc.) (
    • Isolation, wall thickness and material selection
    • Energy demand (electrical, heat or cooling), design of steam boilers and appliances
    • Selection of fittings, measuring instruments and safety equipment
    • Definition of main control loops
  2. Hereby, the dependencies of transport phenomena between certain plant sections become evident and methods of calculation are introduced.
  3. In Detail Engineering , it is focused on aspects of plant engineering planning that are relevant for the subsequent construction of the plant.
  4. Depending of time requirement and group size a cost estimation and preparation of a complete R&I flow chart can be implemented as well.
Literature

Perry, R.;Green, R.: Perry's Chemical Engineers' Handbook, 8th Edition, McGraw Hill Professional, 2007

Sinnot, R. K.: Chemical Engineering Design, Elsevier, 2014
Course L0022: CAPE in Energy Engineering
Typ Projection Course
Hrs/wk 3
CP 3
Workload in Hours Independent Study Time 48, Study Time in Lecture 42
Lecturer Prof. Martin Kaltschmitt
Language DE
Cycle SoSe
Content

  • CAPE = Computer-Aided-Project-Engineering

  • INTRODUCTION TO THE THEORY    
    • Classes of simulation programs
    • Sequential modular approach
    • Equation-oriented approach
    • Simultaneous modular approach
    • General procedure for the processing of modeling tasks
    • Special procedure for solving models with repatriations
  • COMPUTER EXERCISES renewable energy projects WITH ASPEN PLUS ® AND ASPEN CUSTOM MODELER ®    
    • Scope, potential and limitations of Aspen Plus ® and Aspen Custom Modeler ®
    • Use of integrated databases for material data
    • Methods for estimating non-existent physical property data
    • Use of model libraries and Process Synthesis
    • Application of design specifications and sensitivity analyzes
    • Solving optimization problems

Within the seminar, the various tasks are actively discussed and applied to various cases of application.
Literature
  • Aspen Plus® - Aspen Plus User Guide
  • William L. Luyben; Distillation Design and Control Using Aspen Simulation; ISBN-10: 0-471-77888-5

Module M0617: High Pressure Chemical Engineering
Courses
Title Typ Hrs/wk CP
High pressure plant and vessel design (L1278) Lecture 2 2
Industrial Processes Under High Pressure (L0116) Lecture 2 2
Advanced Separation Processes (L0094) Lecture 2 2
Module Responsible Dr. Monika Johannsen
Admission Requirements None
Recommended Previous Knowledge

Fundamentals of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Fluid Process Engineering, Thermal Separation Processes, Thermodynamics, Heterogeneous Equilibria
Educational Objectives After taking part successfully, students have reached the following learning results
Professional Competence
Knowledge

After a successful completion of this module, students can:

  • explain the influence of pressure on the properties of compounds, phase equilibria, and production processes,
  • describe the thermodynamic fundamentals of separation processes with supercritical fluids,
  • exemplify models for the description of solid extraction and countercurrent extraction,
  • discuss parameters for optimization of processes with supercritical fluids.
Skills

After successful completion of this module, students are able to:

  • compare separation processes with supercritical fluids and conventional solvents,
  • assess the application potential of high-pressure processes at a given separation task,
  • include high pressure methods in a given multistep industrial application,
  • estimate economics of high-pressure processes in terms of investment and operating costs,
  • perform an experiment with a high pressure apparatus under guidance,
  • evaluate experimental results,
  • prepare an experimental protocol.
Personal Competence
Social Competence

After successful completion of this module, students are able to:

  • present a scientific topic from an original publication in teams of 2 and defend the contents together.
Autonomy
Workload in Hours Independent Study Time 96, Study Time in Lecture 84
Credit points 6
Course achievement
Compulsory Bonus Form Description
Yes 15 % Presentation
Examination Written exam
Examination duration and scale 120 min
Assignment for the Following Curricula Bioprocess Engineering: Specialisation A - General Bioprocess Engineering: Elective Compulsory
Bioprocess Engineering: Specialisation B - Industrial Bioprocess Engineering: Elective Compulsory
Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering: Specialisation Chemical Process Engineering: Elective Compulsory
Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering: Specialisation General Process Engineering: Elective Compulsory
International Management and Engineering: Specialisation II. Process Engineering and Biotechnology: Elective Compulsory
Process Engineering: Specialisation Chemical Process Engineering: Elective Compulsory
Process Engineering: Specialisation Process Engineering: Elective Compulsory
Course L1278: High pressure plant and vessel design
Typ Lecture
Hrs/wk 2
CP 2
Workload in Hours Independent Study Time 32, Study Time in Lecture 28
Lecturer Prof. Arne Pietsch
Language DE/EN
Cycle SoSe
Content
  1. Basic laws and certification standards
  2. Basics for calculations of pressurized vessels
  3. Stress hypothesis
  4. Selection of materials and fabrication processes
  5. vessels with thin walls
  6. vessels with thick walls
  7. Safety installations
  8. Safety analysis

    Applications:

    - subsea technology (manned and unmanned vessels)
    - steam vessels
    - heat exchangers
    - LPG, LEG transport vessels
Literature Apparate und Armaturen in der chemischen Hochdrucktechnik, Springer Verlag
Spain and Paauwe: High Pressure Technology, Vol. I und II, M. Dekker Verlag
AD-Merkblätter, Heumanns Verlag
Bertucco; Vetter: High Pressure Process Technology, Elsevier Verlag
Sherman; Stadtmuller: Experimental Techniques in High-Pressure Research, Wiley & Sons Verlag
Klapp: Apparate- und Anlagentechnik, Springer Verlag
Course L0116: Industrial Processes Under High Pressure
Typ Lecture
Hrs/wk 2
CP 2
Workload in Hours Independent Study Time 32, Study Time in Lecture 28
Lecturer Dr. Carsten Zetzl
Language EN
Cycle SoSe
Content Part I : Physical Chemistry and Thermodynamics

1.      Introduction: Overview, achieving high pressure, range of parameters.

2.       Influence of pressure on properties of fluids: P,v,T-behaviour, enthalpy, internal energy,     entropy, heat capacity, viscosity, thermal conductivity, diffusion coefficients, interfacial tension.

3.      Influence of pressure on heterogeneous equilibria: Phenomenology of phase equilibria

4.      Overview on calculation methods for (high pressure) phase equilibria).
Influence of pressure on transport processes, heat and mass transfer.

Part II : High Pressure Processes

5.      Separation processes at elevated pressures: Absorption, adsorption (pressure swing adsorption), distillation (distillation of air), condensation (liquefaction of gases)

6.      Supercritical fluids as solvents: Gas extraction, cleaning, solvents in reacting systems, dyeing, impregnation, particle formation (formulation)

7.      Reactions at elevated pressures. Influence of elevated pressure on biochemical systems: Resistance against pressure

Part III :  Industrial production

8.      Reaction : Haber-Bosch-process, methanol-synthesis, polymerizations; Hydrations, pyrolysis, hydrocracking; Wet air oxidation, supercritical water oxidation (SCWO)

9.      Separation : Linde Process, De-Caffeination, Petrol and Bio-Refinery

10.  Industrial High Pressure Applications in Biofuel and Biodiesel Production

11.  Sterilization and Enzyme Catalysis

12.  Solids handling in high pressure processes, feeding and removal of solids, transport within the reactor.

13.   Supercritical fluids for materials processing.

14.  Cost Engineering

Learning Outcomes:  

After a successful completion of this module, the student should be able to

-         understand of the influences of pressure on properties of compounds, phase equilibria, and production processes.

-         Apply high pressure approches in the complex process design tasks

-         Estimate Efficiency of high pressure alternatives with respect to investment and operational costs


Performance Record:

1.  Presence  (28 h)

2. Oral presentation of original scientific article (15 min) with written summary

3. Written examination and Case study 

    ( 2+3 : 32 h Workload)

Workload:

60 hours total
Literature

Literatur:

Script: High Pressure Chemical Engineering.
G. Brunner: Gas Extraction. An Introduction to Fundamentals of Supercritical Fluids and the Application to Separation Processes. Steinkopff, Darmstadt, Springer, New York, 1994.
Course L0094: Advanced Separation Processes
Typ Lecture
Hrs/wk 2
CP 2
Workload in Hours Independent Study Time 32, Study Time in Lecture 28
Lecturer Dr. Monika Johannsen
Language EN
Cycle SoSe
Content
  • Introduction/Overview on Properties of Supercritical Fluids (SCF)and their Application in Gas Extraction Processes
  • Solubility of Compounds in Supercritical Fluids and Phase Equilibrium with SCF
  • Extraction from Solid Substrates: Fundamentals, Hydrodynamics and Mass Transfer
  • Extraction from Solid Substrates: Applications and Processes (including Supercritical Water)
  • Countercurrent Multistage Extraction: Fundamentals and Methods, Hydrodynamics and Mass Transfer
  • Countercurrent Multistage Extraction: Applications and Processes
  • Solvent Cycle, Methods for Precipitation
  • Supercritical Fluid Chromatography (SFC): Fundamentals and Application
  • Simulated Moving Bed Chromatography (SMB)
  • Membrane Separation of Gases at High Pressures
  • Separation by Reactions in Supercritical Fluids (Enzymes)
Literature

G. Brunner: Gas Extraction. An Introduction to Fundamentals of Supercritical Fluids and the Application to Separation Processes. Steinkopff, Darmstadt, Springer, New York, 1994.

Module M0633: Industrial Process Automation
Courses
Title Typ Hrs/wk CP
Industrial Process Automation (L0344) Lecture 2 3
Industrial Process Automation (L0345) Recitation Section (small) 2 3
Module Responsible Prof. Alexander Schlaefer
Admission Requirements None
Recommended Previous Knowledge

mathematics and optimization methods
principles of automata 
principles of algorithms and data structures
programming skills
Educational Objectives After taking part successfully, students have reached the following learning results
Professional Competence
Knowledge

The students can evaluate and assess discrete event systems. They can evaluate properties of processes and explain methods for process analysis. The students can compare methods for process modelling and select an appropriate method for actual problems. They can discuss scheduling methods in the context of actual problems and give a detailed explanation of advantages and disadvantages of different programming methods. The students can relate process automation to methods from robotics and sensor systems as well as to recent topics like 'cyberphysical systems' and 'industry 4.0'.
Skills

The students are able to develop and model processes and evaluate them accordingly. This involves taking into account optimal scheduling, understanding algorithmic complexity, and implementation using PLCs.
Personal Competence
Social Competence

The students work in teams to solve problems.
Autonomy

The students can reflect their knowledge and document the results of their work. 
Workload in Hours Independent Study Time 124, Study Time in Lecture 56
Credit points 6
Course achievement
Compulsory Bonus Form Description
No 10 % Excercises
Examination Written exam
Examination duration and scale 90 minutes
Assignment for the Following Curricula Bioprocess Engineering: Specialisation A - General Bioprocess Engineering: Elective Compulsory
Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering: Specialisation Chemical Process Engineering: Elective Compulsory
Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering: Specialisation General Process Engineering: Elective Compulsory
Computer Science: Specialisation II: Intelligence Engineering: Elective Compulsory
Electrical Engineering: Specialisation Control and Power Systems Engineering: Elective Compulsory
Aircraft Systems Engineering: Specialisation Cabin Systems: Elective Compulsory
International Management and Engineering: Specialisation II. Mechatronics: Elective Compulsory
International Management and Engineering: Specialisation II. Product Development and Production: Elective Compulsory
Mechanical Engineering and Management: Specialisation Mechatronics: Elective Compulsory
Mechatronics: Specialisation Intelligent Systems and Robotics: Elective Compulsory
Theoretical Mechanical Engineering: Technical Complementary Course: Elective Compulsory
Theoretical Mechanical Engineering: Specialisation Robotics and Computer Science: Elective Compulsory
Process Engineering: Specialisation Chemical Process Engineering: Elective Compulsory
Process Engineering: Specialisation Process Engineering: Elective Compulsory
Course L0344: Industrial Process Automation
Typ Lecture
Hrs/wk 2
CP 3
Workload in Hours Independent Study Time 62, Study Time in Lecture 28
Lecturer Prof. Alexander Schlaefer
Language EN
Cycle WiSe
Content

- foundations of problem solving and system modeling, discrete event systems
- properties of processes, modeling using automata and Petri-nets
- design considerations for processes (mutex, deadlock avoidance, liveness)
- optimal scheduling for processes
- optimal decisions when planning manufacturing systems, decisions under uncertainty
- software design and software architectures for automation, PLCs
Literature

J. Lunze: „Automatisierungstechnik“, Oldenbourg Verlag, 2012
Reisig: Petrinetze: Modellierungstechnik, Analysemethoden, Fallstudien; Vieweg+Teubner 2010
Hrúz, Zhou: Modeling and Control of Discrete-event Dynamic Systems; Springer 2007
Li, Zhou: Deadlock Resolution in Automated Manufacturing Systems, Springer 2009
Pinedo: Planning and Scheduling in Manufacturing and Services, Springer 2009
Course L0345: Industrial Process Automation
Typ Recitation Section (small)
Hrs/wk 2
CP 3
Workload in Hours Independent Study Time 62, Study Time in Lecture 28
Lecturer Prof. Alexander Schlaefer
Language EN
Cycle WiSe
Content See interlocking course
Literature See interlocking course

Module M0902: Wastewater Treatment and Air Pollution Abatement
Courses
Title Typ Hrs/wk CP
Biological Wastewater Treatment (L0517) Lecture 2 3
Air Pollution Abatement (L0203) Lecture 2 3
Module Responsible Dr. Swantje Pietsch
Admission Requirements None
Recommended Previous Knowledge

Basic knowledge of biology and chemistry

Basic knowledge of solids process engineering and separation technology
Educational Objectives After taking part successfully, students have reached the following learning results
Professional Competence
Knowledge

After successful completion of the module students are able to

  • name and explain biological processes for waste water treatment,
  • characterize waste water and sewage sludge,
  • discuss legal regulations in the area of emissions and air quality
  • explain the effects of air pollutants on the environment,
  • name and explan off gas tretament processes and to define their area of application
Skills

Students are able to

  • choose and design processs steps for the biological waste water treatment
  • combine processes for cleaning of off-gases depending on the pollutants contained in the gases
Personal Competence
Social Competence
Autonomy
Workload in Hours Independent Study Time 124, Study Time in Lecture 56
Credit points 6
Course achievement None
Examination Written exam
Examination duration and scale 90 min
Assignment for the Following Curricula Civil Engineering: Specialisation Water and Traffic: Elective Compulsory
Bioprocess Engineering: Specialisation A - General Bioprocess Engineering: Elective Compulsory
Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering: Specialisation General Process Engineering: Elective Compulsory
Energy and Environmental Engineering: Specialisation Environmental Engineering: Elective Compulsory
Environmental Engineering: Specialisation Waste and Energy: Elective Compulsory
International Management and Engineering: Specialisation II. Energy and Environmental Engineering: Elective Compulsory
Joint European Master in Environmental Studies - Cities and Sustainability: Specialisation Water: Elective Compulsory
Renewable Energies: Specialisation Bioenergy Systems: Elective Compulsory
Process Engineering: Specialisation Environmental Process Engineering: Elective Compulsory
Process Engineering: Specialisation Process Engineering: Elective Compulsory
Water and Environmental Engineering: Specialisation Water: Elective Compulsory
Water and Environmental Engineering: Specialisation Environment: Compulsory
Water and Environmental Engineering: Specialisation Cities: Compulsory
Course L0517: Biological Wastewater Treatment
Typ Lecture
Hrs/wk 2
CP 3
Workload in Hours Independent Study Time 62, Study Time in Lecture 28
Lecturer Dr. Joachim Behrendt
Language DE/EN
Cycle WiSe
Content

Charaterisation of Wastewater
Metobolism of Microorganisms
Kinetic of mirobiotic processes
Calculation of bioreactor for wastewater treatment
Concepts of Wastewater treatment
Design of WWTP
Excursion to a WWTP
Biofilms
Biofim Reactors
Anaerobic Wastewater and sldge treatment
resources oriented sanitation technology
Future challenges of wastewater treatment
Literature

Gujer, Willi
Siedlungswasserwirtschaft : mit 84 Tabellen
ISBN: 3540343296 (Gb.) URL: http://www.gbv.de/dms/bs/toc/516261924.pdf URL: http://deposit.d-nb.de/cgi-bin/dokserv?id=2842122&prov=M&dok_var=1&dok_ext=htm
Berlin [u.a.] : Springer, 2007
TUB_HH_Katalog
Henze, Mogens
Wastewater treatment : biological and chemical processes
ISBN: 3540422285 (Pp.)
Berlin [u.a.] : Springer, 2002
TUB_HH_Katalog
Imhoff, Karl (Imhoff, Klaus R.;)
Taschenbuch der Stadtentwässerung : mit 10 Tafeln
ISBN: 3486263331 ((Gb.))
München [u.a.] : Oldenbourg, 1999
TUB_HH_Katalog
Lange, Jörg (Otterpohl, Ralf; Steger-Hartmann, Thomas;)
Abwasser : Handbuch zu einer zukunftsfähigen Wasserwirtschaft
ISBN: 3980350215 (kart.) URL: http://www.gbv.de/du/services/agi/52567E5D44DA0809C12570220050BF25/000000700334
Donaueschingen-Pfohren : Mall-Beton-Verl., 2000
TUB_HH_Katalog
Mudrack, Klaus (Kunst, Sabine;)
Biologie der Abwasserreinigung : 18 Tabellen
ISBN: 382741427X URL: http://www.gbv.de/du/services/agi/94B581161B6EC747C1256E3F005A8143/420000114903
Heidelberg [u.a.] : Spektrum, Akad. Verl., 2003
TUB_HH_Katalog
Tchobanoglous, George (Metcalf & Eddy, Inc., ;)
Wastewater engineering : treatment and reuse
ISBN: 0070418780 (alk. paper) ISBN: 0071122508 (ISE (*pbk))
Boston [u.a.] : McGraw-Hill, 2003
TUB_HH_Katalog
Henze, Mogens
Activated sludge models ASM1, ASM2, ASM2d and ASM3
ISBN: 1900222248
London : IWA Publ., 2002
TUB_HH_Katalog
Kunz, Peter
Umwelt-Bioverfahrenstechnik
Vieweg, 1992
Bauhaus-Universität., Arbeitsgruppe Weiterbildendes Studium Wasser und Umwelt (Deutsche Vereinigung für Wasserwirtschaft, Abwasser und Abfall, ;)
Abwasserbehandlung : Gewässerbelastung, Bemessungsgrundlagen, Mechanische Verfahren, Biologische Verfahren, Reststoffe aus der Abwasserbehandlung, Kleinkläranlagen
ISBN: 3860682725 URL: http://www.gbv.de/dms/weimar/toc/513989765_toc.pdf URL: http://www.gbv.de/dms/weimar/abs/513989765_abs.pdf
Weimar : Universitätsverl, 2006
TUB_HH_Katalog
Deutsche Vereinigung für Wasserwirtschaft, Abwasser und Abfall
DWA-Regelwerk
Hennef : DWA, 2004
TUB_HH_Katalog
Wiesmann, Udo (Choi, In Su; Dombrowski, Eva-Maria;)
Fundamentals of biological wastewater treatment
ISBN: 3527312196 (Gb.) URL: http://deposit.ddb.de/cgi-bin/dokserv?id=2774611&prov=M&dok_var=1&dok_ext=htm
Weinheim : WILEY-VCH, 2007
TUB_HH_Katalog

Course L0203: Air Pollution Abatement
Typ Lecture
Hrs/wk 2
CP 3
Workload in Hours Independent Study Time 62, Study Time in Lecture 28
Lecturer Dr. Swantje Pietsch
Language EN
Cycle WiSe
Content

In the lecture methods for the reduction of emissions from industrial plants are treated. At the beginning a short survey of the different forms of air pollutants is given. In the second part physical principals for the removal of particulate and gaseous pollutants form flue gases are treated. Industrial applications of these principles are demonstrated with examples showing the removal of specific compounds, e.g. sulfur or mercury from flue gases of incinerators.
Literature

Handbook of air pollution prevention and control, Nicholas P. Cheremisinoff. - Amsterdam [u.a.] : Butterworth-Heinemann, 2002
Atmospheric pollution : history, science, and regulation, Mark Zachary Jacobson. - Cambridge [u.a.] : Cambridge Univ. Press, 2002
Air pollution control technology handbook, Karl B. Schnelle. - Boca Raton [u.a.] : CRC Press, c 2002
Air pollution, Jeremy Colls. - 2. ed. - London [u.a.] : Spon, 2002

Module M0949: Rural Development and Resources Oriented Sanitation for different Climate Zones
Courses
Title Typ Hrs/wk CP
Rural Development and Resources Oriented Sanitation for different Climate Zones (L0942) Seminar 2 3
Rural Development and Resources Oriented Sanitation for different Climate Zones (L0941) Lecture 2 3
Module Responsible Prof. Ralf Otterpohl
Admission Requirements None
Recommended Previous Knowledge

Basic knowledge of the global situation with rising poverty, soil degradation, lack of water resources and sanitation
Educational Objectives After taking part successfully, students have reached the following learning results
Professional Competence
Knowledge

Students can describe resources oriented wastewater systems mainly based on source control in detail. They can comment on techniques designed for reuse of water, nutrients and soil conditioners.

Students are able to discuss a wide range of proven approaches in Rural Development from and for many regions of the world.


Skills

Students are able to design low-tech/low-cost sanitation, rural water supply, rainwater harvesting systems, measures for the rehabilitation of top soil quality combined with food and water security. Students can consult on the basics of soil building through “Holisitc Planned Grazing” as developed by Allan Savory.
Personal Competence
Social Competence

The students are able to develop a specific topic in a team and to work out milestones according to a given plan.
Autonomy

Students are in a position to work on a subject and to organize their work flow independently. They can also present on this subject.
Workload in Hours Independent Study Time 124, Study Time in Lecture 56
Credit points 6
Course achievement None
Examination Subject theoretical and practical work
Examination duration and scale During the course of the semester, the students work towards mile stones. The work includes presentations and papers. Detailed information will be provided at the beginning of the smester.
Assignment for the Following Curricula Civil Engineering: Specialisation Water and Traffic: Elective Compulsory
Bioprocess Engineering: Specialisation A - General Bioprocess Engineering: Elective Compulsory
Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering: Specialisation General Process Engineering: Elective Compulsory
Energy and Environmental Engineering: Specialisation Energy and Environmental Engineering: Elective Compulsory
Environmental Engineering: Specialisation Water: Elective Compulsory
International Management and Engineering: Specialisation II. Energy and Environmental Engineering: Elective Compulsory
Joint European Master in Environmental Studies - Cities and Sustainability: Specialisation Water: Elective Compulsory
Process Engineering: Specialisation Environmental Process Engineering: Elective Compulsory
Process Engineering: Specialisation Process Engineering: Elective Compulsory
Water and Environmental Engineering: Specialisation Water: Elective Compulsory
Water and Environmental Engineering: Specialisation Environment: Elective Compulsory
Water and Environmental Engineering: Specialisation Cities: Elective Compulsory
Course L0942: Rural Development and Resources Oriented Sanitation for different Climate Zones
Typ Seminar
Hrs/wk 2
CP 3
Workload in Hours Independent Study Time 62, Study Time in Lecture 28
Lecturer Prof. Ralf Otterpohl
Language EN
Cycle WiSe
Content


  • Central part of this module is a group work on a subtopic of the lectures. The focus of these projects will be based on an interview with a target audience, practitioners or scientists.
  • The group work is divided into several Milestones and Assignments. The outcome will be presented in a final presentation at the end of the semester.
Literature
  • J. Lange, R. Otterpohl 2000: Abwasser - Handbuch zu einer zukunftsfähigen Abwasserwirtschaft. Mallbeton Verlag (TUHH Bibliothek)
  • Winblad, Uno and Simpson-Hébert, Mayling 2004: Ecological Sanitation, EcoSanRes, Sweden (free download)
  • Schober, Sabine: WTO/TUHH Award winning Terra Preta Toilet Design: http://youtu.be/w_R09cYq6ys
Course L0941: Rural Development and Resources Oriented Sanitation for different Climate Zones
Typ Lecture
Hrs/wk 2
CP 3
Workload in Hours Independent Study Time 62, Study Time in Lecture 28
Lecturer Prof. Ralf Otterpohl
Language EN
Cycle WiSe
Content
  • Living Soil - THE key element of Rural Development
  • Participatory Approaches
  • Rainwater Harvesting
  • Ecological Sanitation Principles and practical examples
  • Permaculture Principles of Rural Development
  • Performance and Resilience of Organic Small Farms
  • Going Further: The TUHH Toolbox for Rural Development
  • EMAS Technologies, Low cost drinking water supply
Literature
  • Miracle Water Village, India, Integrated Rainwater Harvesting, Water Efficiency, Reforestation and Sanitation: http://youtu.be/9hmkgn0nBgk
  • Montgomery, David R. 2007: Dirt: The Erosion of Civilizations, University of California Press

Module M0802: Membrane Technology
Courses
Title Typ Hrs/wk CP
Membrane Technology (L0399) Lecture 2 3
Membrane Technology (L0400) Recitation Section (small) 1 2
Membrane Technology (L0401) Practical Course 1 1
Module Responsible Prof. Mathias Ernst
Admission Requirements None
Recommended Previous Knowledge

Basic knowledge of water chemistry. Knowledge of the core processes involved in water, gas and steam treatment
Educational Objectives After taking part successfully, students have reached the following learning results
Professional Competence
Knowledge

Students will be able to rank the technical applications of industrially important membrane processes. They will be able to explain the different driving forces behind existing membrane separation processes. Students will be able to name materials used in membrane filtration and their advantages and disadvantages. Students will be able to explain the key differences in the use of membranes in water, other liquid media, gases and in liquid/gas mixtures.
Skills

Students will be able to prepare mathematical equations for material transport in porous and solution-diffusion membranes and calculate key parameters in the membrane separation process. They will be able to handle technical membrane processes using available boundary data and provide recommendations for the sequence of different treatment processes. Through their own experiments, students will be able to classify the separation efficiency, filtration characteristics and application of different membrane materials. Students will be able to characterise the formation of the fouling layer in different waters and apply technical measures to control this. 
Personal Competence
Social Competence

Students will be able to work in diverse teams on tasks in the field of membrane technology. They will be able to make decisions within their group on laboratory experiments to be undertaken jointly and present these to others. 
Autonomy

Students will be in a position to solve homework on the topic of membrane technology independently. They will be capable of finding creative solutions to technical questions.
Workload in Hours Independent Study Time 124, Study Time in Lecture 56
Credit points 6
Course achievement None
Examination Written exam
Examination duration and scale 90 min
Assignment for the Following Curricula Civil Engineering: Specialisation Water and Traffic: Elective Compulsory
Bioprocess Engineering: Specialisation A - General Bioprocess Engineering: Elective Compulsory
Bioprocess Engineering: Specialisation B - Industrial Bioprocess Engineering: Elective Compulsory
Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering: Specialisation Chemical Process Engineering: Elective Compulsory
Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering: Specialisation General Process Engineering: Elective Compulsory
Energy and Environmental Engineering: Specialisation Energy and Environmental Engineering: Elective Compulsory
Environmental Engineering: Specialisation Water: Elective Compulsory
Joint European Master in Environmental Studies - Cities and Sustainability: Specialisation Water: Elective Compulsory
Process Engineering: Specialisation Process Engineering: Elective Compulsory
Process Engineering: Specialisation Environmental Process Engineering: Elective Compulsory
Water and Environmental Engineering: Specialisation Water: Elective Compulsory
Water and Environmental Engineering: Specialisation Environment: Elective Compulsory
Water and Environmental Engineering: Specialisation Cities: Elective Compulsory
Course L0399: Membrane Technology
Typ Lecture
Hrs/wk 2
CP 3
Workload in Hours Independent Study Time 62, Study Time in Lecture 28
Lecturer Prof. Mathias Ernst
Language EN
Cycle WiSe
Content

The lecture on membrane technology supply provides students with a broad understanding of existing membrane treatment processes, encompassing pressure driven membrane processes, membrane application in electrodialyis, pervaporation as well as membrane distillation. The lectures main focus is the industrial production of drinking water like particle separation or desalination; however gas separation processes as well as specific wastewater oriented applications such as membrane bioreactor systems will be discussed as well.

Initially, basics in low pressure and high pressure membrane applications are presented (microfiltration, ultrafiltration, nanofiltration, reverse osmosis). Students learn about essential water quality parameter, transport equations and key parameter for pore membrane as well as solution diffusion membrane systems. The lecture sets a specific focus on fouling and scaling issues and provides knowledge on methods how to tackle with these phenomena in real water treatment application. A further part of the lecture deals with the character and manufacturing of different membrane materials and the characterization of membrane material by simple methods and advanced analysis.

The functions, advantages and drawbacks of different membrane housings and modules are explained. Students learn how an industrial membrane application is designed in the succession of treatment steps like pre-treatment, water conditioning, membrane integration and post-treatment of water. Besides theory, the students will be provided with knowledge on membrane demo-site examples and insights in industrial practice. 
Literature
  • T. Melin, R. Rautenbach: Membranverfahren: Grundlagen der Modul- und Anlagenauslegung (2., erweiterte Auflage), Springer-Verlag, Berlin 2004.
  • Marcel Mulder, Basic Principles of Membrane Technology, Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrecht, The Netherlands
  • Richard W. Baker, Membrane Technology and Applications, Second Edition, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., 2004
Course L0400: Membrane Technology
Typ Recitation Section (small)
Hrs/wk 1
CP 2
Workload in Hours Independent Study Time 46, Study Time in Lecture 14
Lecturer Prof. Mathias Ernst
Language EN
Cycle WiSe
Content See interlocking course
Literature See interlocking course
Course L0401: Membrane Technology
Typ Practical Course
Hrs/wk 1
CP 1
Workload in Hours Independent Study Time 16, Study Time in Lecture 14
Lecturer Prof. Mathias Ernst
Language EN
Cycle WiSe
Content See interlocking course
Literature See interlocking course

Module M0952: Industrial Bioprocess Engineering
Courses
Title Typ Hrs/wk CP
Biotechnical Processes (L1065) Project-/problem-based Learning 2 3
Development of bioprocess engineering processes in industrial practice (L1172) Seminar 2 3
Module Responsible Prof. An-Ping Zeng
Admission Requirements None
Recommended Previous Knowledge

Knowledge of bioprocess engineering and process engineering at bachelor level
Educational Objectives After taking part successfully, students have reached the following learning results
Professional Competence
Knowledge

After successful completion of the module    

  • the students can outline the current status of research on the specific topics discussed
  • the students can explain the basic underlying principles of the respective biotechnological production processes
Skills

After successful completion of the module students are able to

  • analyzing and evaluate current research approaches
  • Lay-out biotechnological production processes basically
Personal Competence
Social Competence

Students are able to work together as a team with several students to solve given tasks and discuss their results in the plenary and to defend them.
Autonomy



After completion of this module, participants will be able to solve a technical problem in teams of approx. 8-12 persons independently including a presentation of the results.
Workload in Hours Independent Study Time 124, Study Time in Lecture 56
Credit points 6
Course achievement None
Examination Presentation
Examination duration and scale oral presentation + discussion (45 min) + Written report (10 pages)
Assignment for the Following Curricula Bioprocess Engineering: Specialisation B - Industrial Bioprocess Engineering: Elective Compulsory
Bioprocess Engineering: Specialisation A - General Bioprocess Engineering: Elective Compulsory
Bioprocess Engineering: Specialisation C - Bioeconomic Process Engineering, Focus Energy and Bioprocess Technology: Elective Compulsory
Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering: Specialisation Bioprocess Engineering: Elective Compulsory
Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering: Specialisation General Process Engineering: Elective Compulsory
Process Engineering: Specialisation Process Engineering: Elective Compulsory
Course L1065: Biotechnical Processes
Typ Project-/problem-based Learning
Hrs/wk 2
CP 3
Workload in Hours Independent Study Time 62, Study Time in Lecture 28
Lecturer Dr. Willfried Blümke
Language DE/EN
Cycle WiSe
Content

This course gives an overview of the most important biotechnological production processes. In addition to the individual methods and their specific requirements, general aspects of industrial reality are also addressed, such as:
• Asset Lifecycle
• Digitization in the bioprocess industry
• Basic principles of industrial bioprocess development
• Sustainability aspects in the development of bioprocess engineering processes
Literature

Chmiel H (ed). Bioprozesstechnik, Springer 2011, ISBN: 978-3-8274-2476-1

Bailey, James and David F. Ollis: Biochemical Engineering Fundamentals. ‑2nd ed.; New York: McGraw Hill, 1986. 

Becker, Th. et al. (2008) Biotechnology. Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry. http://www.mrw.interscience.wiley.com/emrw/9783527306732/ueic/article/a04_107/current/abstract

Doran, Pauline M.: Bioprocess Engineering Principles, Academic Press, 2003

Hass, V. und R. Pörtner: Praxis der Bioprozesstechnik. Spektrum Akademischer Verlag (2011), 2. Auflage

Krahe M (2003) Biochemical Engineering. Ullmann´s Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry. http://www.mrw.interscience.wiley.com/ueic/articles/b04_381/frame.html

Schuler, M.L. / Kargi, F.: Bioprocess Engineering - Basic concepts
Course L1172: Development of bioprocess engineering processes in industrial practice
Typ Seminar
Hrs/wk 2
CP 3
Workload in Hours Independent Study Time 62, Study Time in Lecture 28
Lecturer Dr. Stephan Freyer
Language EN
Cycle WiSe
Content

This course gives an insight into the methodology used in the development of industrial biotechnology processes. Important aspects of this are, for example, the development of the fermentation and the work-up steps for the respective target molecule, the integration of the partial steps into an overall process, and the cost-effectiveness of the process.
Literature

Chmiel H (ed). Bioprozesstechnik, Springer 2011, ISBN: 978-3-8274-2476-1 [Titel anhand dieser ISBN in Citavi-Projekt übernehmen]

Bailey, James and David F. Ollis: Biochemical Engineering Fundamentals. ‑2nd ed.; New York: McGraw Hill, 1986.

Becker, Th. et al. (2008) Biotechnology. Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry. http://www.mrw.interscience.wiley.com/emrw/9783527306732/ueic/article/a04_107/current/abstract

Doran, Pauline M.: Bioprocess Engineering Principles, Academic Press, 2003

Hass, V. und R. Pörtner: Praxis der Bioprozesstechnik. Spektrum Akademischer Verlag (2011), 2. Auflage

Krahe M (2003) Biochemical Engineering. Ullmann´s Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry. http://www.mrw.interscience.wiley.com/ueic/articles/b04_381/frame.html

Schuler, M.L. / Kargi, F.: Bioprocess Engineering - Basic concepts

Module M1309: Dimensioning and Assessment of Renewable Energy Systems
Courses
Title Typ Hrs/wk CP
Environmental Technology and Energy Economics (L0137) Project-/problem-based Learning 2 2
Electricity Generation from Renewable Sources of Energy (L0046) Seminar 2 2
Heat Provision from Renewable Sources of Energy (L0045) Seminar 2 2
Module Responsible Prof. Martin Kaltschmitt
Admission Requirements None
Recommended Previous Knowledge

none
Educational Objectives After taking part successfully, students have reached the following learning results
Professional Competence
Knowledge

The students can describe current issue and problems in the field of renewable energies. Furthermore, they can explain aspects in relation to the provision of heat or electricity through different renewable technologies, and explain and assess them in a technical, economical and environmental way.
Skills

Students are able to solve scientific problems in the context of heat and electricity supply using renewable energy systems by:    

  • using module-comprehensive knowledge for different applications,
  • evaluating alternative input parameter regarding the solution of the task in the case of incomplete information (technical, economical and ecological parameter),
  • a systematic documentation of the work results in form of a written version, the presentation itself and the defense of contents.
Personal Competence
Social Competence

 Students can

  • respectfully work together as a team with around 2-3 members,
  • participate in subject-specific and interdisciplinary discussions in the area of dimensioning and analysis of potentials of heat and electricty supply using renewable energie, and can develop cooperated solutions,
  • defend their own work results in front of fellow students and
  •  assess the performance of fellow students in comparison to their own performance. Furthermore, they can accept professional constructive criticism.
Autonomy

Students can independently tap knowledge regarding to the given task. They are capable, in consultation with supervisors, to assess their learning level and define further steps on this basis. Furthermore, they can define targets for new application-or research-oriented duties in accordance with the potential social, economic and cultural impact.
Workload in Hours Independent Study Time 96, Study Time in Lecture 84
Credit points 6
Course achievement None
Examination Written elaboration
Examination duration and scale per course: 20 minutes presentation + written report
Assignment for the Following Curricula Bioprocess Engineering: Specialisation A - General Bioprocess Engineering: Elective Compulsory
Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering: Specialisation General Process Engineering: Elective Compulsory
Renewable Energies: Core qualification: Compulsory
Process Engineering: Specialisation Environmental Process Engineering: Elective Compulsory
Course L0137: Environmental Technology and Energy Economics
Typ Project-/problem-based Learning
Hrs/wk 2
CP 2
Workload in Hours Independent Study Time 32, Study Time in Lecture 28
Lecturer Prof. Martin Kaltschmitt
Language DE
Cycle WiSe
Content
  • Preliminary discussion with the rules of the lecture
  • Issue of topics from the field of renewable energy technology in the form of a tender of engineering services to a group of students (depending on the number of participating students)
  • "Procurement" deal with aspects of the design, costing and environmental, economic and technical evaluation of various energy generation concepts (eg onshore wind power generation, commercial-scale photovoltaic power generation, biogas production, geothermal power and heat generation) under very special circumstances
  • Submission of a written solution of the task and distribution to the participants by the student / group of students
  • Presentation of the edited theme (20 min) with PPT presentation and subsequent discussion (20 minutes)
  • Attendance is mandatory for all seminars
Literature

Eigenständiges Literaturstudium in der Bibliothek und aus anderen Quellen.
Course L0046: Electricity Generation from Renewable Sources of Energy
Typ Seminar
Hrs/wk 2
CP 2
Workload in Hours Independent Study Time 32, Study Time in Lecture 28
Lecturer Prof. Martin Kaltschmitt
Language DE
Cycle WiSe
Content
  •  Preliminary discussion with the seminar rules
  • Distribution of the topics related to the subject of the seminar to individual students / groups of students (depending on the number of participating students)
  • Delivery of a five-page summary of the seminar topic and distribution to the participants by the student / group of students
  • Presentation of the processed topic (30 min) with PPT presentation and subsequent discussion (20 minutes)
  • Attendance is mandatory for all seminars
Literature
  • Eigenständiges Literaturstudium in der Bibliothek und aus anderen Quellen.
Course L0045: Heat Provision from Renewable Sources of Energy
Typ Seminar
Hrs/wk 2
CP 2
Workload in Hours Independent Study Time 32, Study Time in Lecture 28
Lecturer Prof. Martin Kaltschmitt
Language DE
Cycle SoSe
Content
  •  Preliminary discussion with the seminar rules
  • Distribution of the topics related to the subject of the seminar to individual students / groups of students (depending on the number of participating students)
  • Delivery of a five-page summary of the seminar topic and distribution to the participants by the student / group of students
  • Presentation of the processed topic (30 min) with PPT presentation and subsequent discussion (20 minutes)
  • Attendance is mandatory for all seminars
Literature

Eigenständiges Literaturstudium in der Bibliothek und aus anderen Quellen.

Module M1327: Modeling of Granular Materials
Courses
Title Typ Hrs/wk CP
Multiscale simulation of granular materials (L1858) Lecture 2 2
Multiscale simulation of granular materials (L1860) Recitation Section (small) 2 2
Thermodynamic and kinetic modeling of the solid state (L1859) Lecture 2 2
Module Responsible Prof. Maksym Dosta
Admission Requirements None
Recommended Previous Knowledge Fundamentals in Mathematocs, Physics and Mechanics
Educational Objectives After taking part successfully, students have reached the following learning results
Professional Competence
Knowledge

After successful completion of the module the students are able to:

  • describe modern modeling approaches which can be applied for simulation of granular materials
  • analyze and evaluate possibility to apply numerical simulations on different time and length scales: from description of single particle properties on micro scale up to process simulation on macro scale
  • list modern simulation system and discuss possibility of their application
  • explain fundamentals of main numerical methods which are used for modeling of particulate materials
  • list experimental methods to characterize granular materials
  • explain fundamental thermodynamic and kinetic relations for the processes with solids
  • explain theoretical background and limitations of the discrete models for the processes with solids
Skills

After successful completion of the module the students are able to, 

  • perform flowsheet simulation of solids processes and analyze steady-state or dynamic process behavior
  • simulate behavior of granular materials on the micro scale with Discrete Element Method (DEM)
  • optimize processes of mechanical process engineering (mixing, separation, crushing, …) with DEM
  • apply multiscale simulations for modeling of particulate materials
  • evaluate results of numerical simulations
  • select and apply appropriate thermodynamic and kinetic models for processes with solids
  • select and apply appropriate discrete models for the processes with solids.
Personal Competence
Social Competence

After completion of this module, participants will be able to debate technical questions in small teams to enhance the ability to take position to their own opinions and increase their capacity for teamwork.

Autonomy

After completion of this module, participants will be able to solve a technical problem independently including a presentation of the results. They are able to work out the knowledge that is necessary to solve the problem by themselves on the basis of the existing knowledge from the lecture.
Workload in Hours Independent Study Time 96, Study Time in Lecture 84
Credit points 6
Course achievement None
Examination Written exam
Examination duration and scale 90 min
Assignment for the Following Curricula Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering: Specialisation Chemical Process Engineering: Elective Compulsory
Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering: Specialisation General Process Engineering: Elective Compulsory
Theoretical Mechanical Engineering: Specialisation Simulation Technology: Elective Compulsory
Course L1858: Multiscale simulation of granular materials
Typ Lecture
Hrs/wk 2
CP 2
Workload in Hours Independent Study Time 32, Study Time in Lecture 28
Lecturer Prof. Maksym Dosta
Language EN
Cycle WiSe
Content
  • Steady-state flowsheet simulation of solids processes
  • Dynamic flowsheet simulation of solids processes
  • Introduction to Discrete Element Method (DEM)
  • Contact and breakage mechanics of granular materials
  • Extension of DEM
  • Modeling of Gas/Solid streams with coupled DEM and CFD methods
  • Population balance modelling of solids processes
  • Multiscale simulation of particulate materials
Literature B.V. Babu (2004). Process plant simulation, Oxford Univ. Press, New York.

S.J. Antony, W. Hoyle, Y. Ding (Eds.) (2004). Granular materials: Fundamentals and Applications, RSC,  Cambridge.

T. Pöschel (2010). Computational Granular Dynamics: Models and Algorithms, Springer Verl. Berlin.

Other lecture materials to be distributed  
Course L1860: Multiscale simulation of granular materials
Typ Recitation Section (small)
Hrs/wk 2
CP 2
Workload in Hours Independent Study Time 32, Study Time in Lecture 28
Lecturer Prof. Maksym Dosta
Language EN
Cycle WiSe
Content
  • Introduction into simulation frameworks: Aspen Plus (Solids), Dyssol, MUSEN
  • Steady-state flowsheet simulation of solids processes (Aspen Plus)
  • Dynamic flowsheet simulation of solids processes (Dyssol)
  • Implementation of new contact laws and calculation of particle interactions (Matlab)
  • Simulation of granular materials with population balance models (Matlab)
  • Simulation of granular materials with discrete element method (MUSEN)
  • Optimization of several processes with discrete element method (MUSEN)
Literature

M. Dosta: Lecture notes.

S. Attaway (2013). Matlab: A Practical Introduction to Programming and Problem Solving, Third Ed.

 Other lecture materials to be distributed  
Course L1859: Thermodynamic and kinetic modeling of the solid state
Typ Lecture
Hrs/wk 2
CP 2
Workload in Hours Independent Study Time 32, Study Time in Lecture 28
Lecturer Dr. Pavel Gurikov
Language EN
Cycle WiSe
Content
  • Thermodynamics of pure solids: melting/crystallization; glassy and amorphous state.
  • Thermodynamics of solid-gas equilibria: adsorption and sublimation.
  • Thermodynamics of solid-liquid equilibria: solubility in aqueous and non-aqueous systems; solid solutions; supercritical fluids as solvents.
  • Kinetics of dissolution/precipitation processes: chemical vapor deposition; drug release; hydrothermal processes.
  • Characterization of solids: contact angle, adsorption techniques, IR spectroscopy, electron microscopy.
  • Discrete models of dissolution/precipitation processes: diffusion limited aggregation; random-like and ballistic-like deposition models
  • Advanced discrete models: surface wettability; adsorption and precipitation of (bio)polymers.
Literature

Prausnitz, J.M., Lichtenthaler, R.N., and Azevedo, E.G. de (1998). Molecular Thermodynamics of Fluid-Phase Equilibria, Pearson Education.

Elliott, S., and Elliott, S.R. (1998). The Physics and Chemistry of Solids, Wiley.

Chopard, B., and Droz, M. (2005). Cellular Automata Modeling of Physical Systems, Cambridge University Press.

Specialization Bioprocess Engineering

In this study programm direction the emphasis is on the area of Bioprocess and Biotechnology Engineering. 

For students with correspondingly good German language levels the modules in German language from the Master Biotechnology are available as well.


Module M0636: Cell and Tissue Engineering
Courses
Title Typ Hrs/wk CP
Fundamentals of Cell and Tissue Engineering (L0355) Lecture 2 3
Bioprocess Engineering for Medical Applications (L0356) Lecture 2 3
Module Responsible Prof. Ralf Pörtner
Admission Requirements None
Recommended Previous Knowledge

Knowledge of bioprocess engineering and process engineering at bachelor level
Educational Objectives After taking part successfully, students have reached the following learning results
Professional Competence
Knowledge

After successful completion of the module the students 

- know the basic principles of cell and tissue culture

- know the relevant metabolic and physiological properties of animal and human cells

- are able to explain and describe the basic underlying principles of bioreactors for cell and tissue cultures, in contrast to microbial fermentations

- are able to explain the essential steps (unit operations) in downstream

- are able to explain, analyze and describe the kinetic relationships and significant litigation strategies for cell culture reactors
Skills

The students are able

- to analyze and perform mathematical modeling to cellular metabolism at a higher level

- are able to to develop process control strategies for cell culture systems
Personal Competence
Social Competence


After completion of this module, participants will be able to debate technical questions in small teams to enhance the ability to take position to their own opinions and increase their capacity for teamwork. 

The students can reflect their specific knowledge orally and discuss it with other students and teachers.
Autonomy


After completion of this module, participants will be able to solve a technical problem in teams of approx. 8-12 persons independently including a presentation of the results.
Workload in Hours Independent Study Time 124, Study Time in Lecture 56
Credit points 6
Course achievement None
Examination Written exam
Examination duration and scale 120 min
Assignment for the Following Curricula Bioprocess Engineering: Specialisation A - General Bioprocess Engineering: Elective Compulsory
Bioprocess Engineering: Specialisation B - Industrial Bioprocess Engineering: Elective Compulsory
Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering: Specialisation Bioprocess Engineering: Elective Compulsory
Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering: Specialisation General Process Engineering: Elective Compulsory
Process Engineering: Specialisation Process Engineering: Elective Compulsory
Course L0355: Fundamentals of Cell and Tissue Engineering
Typ Lecture
Hrs/wk 2
CP 3
Workload in Hours Independent Study Time 62, Study Time in Lecture 28
Lecturer Prof. Ralf Pörtner, Prof. An-Ping Zeng
Language EN
Cycle SoSe
Content Overview of cell culture technology and tissue engineering (cell culture product manufacturing, complexity of protein therapeutics, examples of tissue engineering) (Pörtner, Zeng) Fundamentals of cell biology for process engineering (cells: source, composition and structure. interactions with environment, growth and death - cell cycle, protein glycolysation) (Pörtner) Cell physiology for process engineering (Overview of central metabolism, genomics etc.) (Zeng) Medium design (impact of media on the overall cell culture process, basic components of culture medium, serum and protein-free media) (Pörtner) Stochiometry and kinetics of cell growth and product formation (growth of mammalian cells, quantitative description of cell growth & product formation, kinetics of growth)


Literature

Butler, M (2004) Animal Cell Culture Technology - The basics, 2nd ed. Oxford University Press

Ozturk SS, Hu WS (eds) (2006) Cell Culture Technology For Pharmaceutical and Cell-Based Therapies. Taylor & Francis Group, New York

Eibl, R.; D. Eibl; R. Pörtner; G. Catapano and P. Czermak: Cell and Tissue Reaction Engineering, Springer (2008). ISBN 978-3-540-68175-5

Pörtner R (ed) (2013) Animal Cell Biotechnology - Methods and Protocols. Humana Press
Course L0356: Bioprocess Engineering for Medical Applications
Typ Lecture
Hrs/wk 2
CP 3
Workload in Hours Independent Study Time 62, Study Time in Lecture 28
Lecturer Prof. Ralf Pörtner
Language EN
Cycle SoSe
Content Requirements for cell culture processess, shear effects, microcarrier technology Reactor systems for mammalian cell culture (production systems) (design, layout, scale-up: suspension reactors (stirrer, aeration, cell retention), fixed bed, fluidized bed (carrier), hollow fiber reactors (membranes), dialysis reactors, Reactor systems for Tissue Engineering, Prozess strategies (batch, fed-batch, continuous, perfusion, mathematical modelling), control (oxygen, substrate etc.) • Downstream


Literature

Butler, M (2004) Animal Cell Culture Technology - The basics, 2nd ed. Oxford University Press

Ozturk SS, Hu WS (eds) (2006) Cell Culture Technology For Pharmaceutical and Cell-Based Therapies. Taylor & Francis Group, New York

Eibl, R.; D. Eibl; R. Pörtner; G. Catapano and P. Czermak: Cell and Tissue Reaction Engineering, Springer (2008). ISBN 978-3-540-68175-5

Pörtner R (ed) (2013) Animal Cell Biotechnology - Methods and Protocols. Humana Press

Module M0975: Industrial Bioprocesses in Practice
Courses
Title Typ Hrs/wk CP
Industrial biotechnology in Chemical Industriy (L2276) Seminar 2 3
Practice in bioprocess engineering (L2275) Seminar 2 3
Module Responsible Prof. Andreas Liese
Admission Requirements None
Recommended Previous Knowledge

Knowledge of bioprocess engineering and process engineering at bachelor level
Educational Objectives After taking part successfully, students have reached the following learning results
Professional Competence
Knowledge

After successful completion of the module    

  • the students can outline the current status of research on the specific topics discussed
  • the students can explain the basic underlying principles of the respective industrial biotransformations
Skills

After successful completion of the module students are able to

  • analyze and evaluate current research approaches
  • plan industrial biotransformations basically
Personal Competence
Social Competence

Students are able to work together as a team with several students to solve given tasks and discuss their results in the plenary and to defend them.
Autonomy

The students are able independently to present the results of their subtasks in a presentation
Workload in Hours Independent Study Time 124, Study Time in Lecture 56
Credit points 6
Course achievement None
Examination Presentation
Examination duration and scale each seminar 15 min lecture and 15 min discussion
Assignment for the Following Curricula Bioprocess Engineering: Specialisation A - General Bioprocess Engineering: Elective Compulsory
Bioprocess Engineering: Specialisation A - General Bioprocess Engineering: Elective Compulsory
Bioprocess Engineering: Specialisation B - Industrial Bioprocess Engineering: Elective Compulsory
Bioprocess Engineering: Specialisation C - Bioeconomic Process Engineering, Focus Energy and Bioprocess Technology: Elective Compulsory
Bioprocess Engineering: Specialisation C - Bioeconomic Process Engineering, Focus Energy and Bioprocess Technology: Elective Compulsory
Bioprocess Engineering: Specialisation C - Bioeconomic Process Engineering, Focus Management and Controlling: Elective Compulsory
Bioprocess Engineering: Specialisation C - Bioeconomic Process Engineering, Focus Management and Controlling: Elective Compulsory
Bioprocess Engineering: Specialisation B - Industrial Bioprocess Engineering: Elective Compulsory
Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering: Specialisation Bioprocess Engineering: Elective Compulsory
Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering: Specialisation Bioprocess Engineering: Elective Compulsory
Process Engineering: Specialisation Process Engineering: Elective Compulsory
Process Engineering: Specialisation Chemical Process Engineering: Elective Compulsory
Process Engineering: Specialisation Environmental Process Engineering: Elective Compulsory
Process Engineering: Specialisation Process Engineering: Elective Compulsory
Process Engineering: Specialisation Chemical Process Engineering: Elective Compulsory
Process Engineering: Specialisation Environmental Process Engineering: Elective Compulsory
Course L2276: Industrial biotechnology in Chemical Industriy
Typ Seminar
Hrs/wk 2
CP 3
Workload in Hours Independent Study Time 62, Study Time in Lecture 28
Lecturer Dr. Stephan Freyer
Language EN
Cycle SoSe
Content

This course gives an insight into the applications, processes, structures and boundary conditions in industrial practice. Various concrete applications of the technology, markets and other questions that will significantly influence the plant and process design will be shown.
Literature

Chmiel H (ed). Bioprozesstechnik, Springer 2011, ISBN: 978-3-8274-2476-1 [Titel anhand dieser ISBN in Citavi-Projekt übernehmen]

Bailey, James and David F. Ollis: Biochemical Engineering Fundamentals. ‑2nd ed.; New York: McGraw Hill, 1986.

Becker, Th. et al. (2008) Biotechnology. Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry. http://www.mrw.interscience.wiley.com/emrw/9783527306732/ueic/article/a04_107/current/abstract

Doran, Pauline M.: Bioprocess Engineering Principles, Academic Press, 2003

Hass, V. und R. Pörtner: Praxis der Bioprozesstechnik. Spektrum Akademischer Verlag (2011), 2. Auflage

Krahe M (2003) Biochemical Engineering. Ullmann´s Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry. http://www.mrw.interscience.wiley.com/ueic/articles/b04_381/frame.html

Schuler, M.L. / Kargi, F.: Bioprocess Engineering - Basic concepts
Course L2275: Practice in bioprocess engineering
Typ Seminar
Hrs/wk 2
CP 3
Workload in Hours Independent Study Time 62, Study Time in Lecture 28
Lecturer Dr. Willfried Blümke
Language EN
Cycle SoSe
Content Content of this course is a concrete insight into the principles, processes and structures of an industrial biotechnology company. In addition to practical illustrative examples, aspects beyond the actual process engineering area are also addressed, such as e.g. Sustainability and engineering.
Literature

Chmiel H (ed). Bioprozesstechnik, Springer 2011, ISBN: 978-3-8274-2476-1 [Titel anhand dieser ISBN in Citavi-Projekt übernehmen]

Bailey, James and David F. Ollis: Biochemical Engineering Fundamentals. ‑2nd ed.; New York: McGraw Hill, 1986.

Becker, Th. et al. (2008) Biotechnology. Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry. http://www.mrw.interscience.wiley.com/emrw/9783527306732/ueic/article/a04_107/current/abstract

Doran, Pauline M.: Bioprocess Engineering Principles, Academic Press, 2003

Hass, V. und R. Pörtner: Praxis der Bioprozesstechnik. Spektrum Akademischer Verlag (2011), 2. Auflage

Krahe M (2003) Biochemical Engineering. Ullmann´s Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry. http://www.mrw.interscience.wiley.com/ueic/articles/b04_381/frame.html

Schuler, M.L. / Kargi, F.: Bioprocess Engineering - Basic concepts

Module M1125: Bioresources and Biorefineries
Courses
Title Typ Hrs/wk CP
Biorefinery Technology (L0895) Lecture 2 2
Biorefinery Technologie (L0974) Recitation Section (small) 1 1
Bioresource Management (L0892) Lecture 2 2
Bioresource Management (L0893) Recitation Section (small) 1 1
Module Responsible Dr. Ina Körner
Admission Requirements None
Recommended Previous Knowledge

Basics on engineering;
Basics of waste and energy management
Educational Objectives After taking part successfully, students have reached the following learning results
Professional Competence
Knowledge

Students can give on overview on principles and theories in the field’s bioresource management and biorefinery technology and can explain specialized terms and technologies.
Skills

Students are capable of applying knowledge and know-how in the field’s bioresource management and biorefinery technology
in order to perform technical and regional-planning tasks.  They are also able to discuss the links to waste management, energy management and biotechnology.
Personal Competence
Social Competence

Students can work goal-oriented with others and communicate and document their interests and knowledge in acceptable way.
Autonomy

Students are able to solve independently, with the aid of pointers, practice-related tasks bearing in mind possible societal consequences.
Workload in Hours Independent Study Time 96, Study Time in Lecture 84
Credit points 6
Course achievement None
Examination Written exam
Examination duration and scale 90 min
Assignment for the Following Curricula Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering: Specialisation Bioprocess Engineering: Elective Compulsory
Environmental Engineering: Specialisation Waste and Energy: Elective Compulsory
Environmental Engineering: Specialisation Biotechnology: Elective Compulsory
International Management and Engineering: Specialisation II. Energy and Environmental Engineering: Elective Compulsory
Joint European Master in Environmental Studies - Cities and Sustainability: Specialisation Energy: Elective Compulsory
Course L0895: Biorefinery Technology
Typ Lecture
Hrs/wk 2
CP 2
Workload in Hours Independent Study Time 32, Study Time in Lecture 28
Lecturer Dr. Ina Körner
Language EN
Cycle WiSe
Content

The Europe 2020 strategy calls for bioeconomy as the key for smart and green growth of today. Biorefineries are the fundamental part on the way to convert the use of fossil-based society to bio-based society. For this reason, agriculture and forestry sectors are increasingly deliver bioresources. It is not only for their traditional applications in the food and feed sectors such as pulp or paper and construction material productions, but also to produce bioenergy and bio-based products such as bio-plastics. However although bioresources are renewable, they are considered as limited resources as well. The bioeconomy’s limitation factor is the availability land on our world. In the context of the development of the bioeconomy, the sustainable and reliable supply of noon-food biomass feedstock is a critical success factor for the long-term perspective of bioenergy and other bio-based products production. Biorefineries are complex of technologies and process cascades using the available primary, secondary and tertiary bioresources to produce a multitude of products - a product mix from material and energy products.

The lecture gives an overview on biorefinery technology and shall contribute to promotion of international biorefinery developments.

Lectures:

  • What is a biorefinery: Overview on basic organic substrates and processes which lead to material and energy products
  • The way from a fossil based to a biobased economy in the 21st century
  • The worlds most advanced biorefinery
  • Presentation of various biorefinery systems and their products (e.g. lignocellulose biorefinery, green biorefinery, whole plant biorefinery, civilization biorefinery)
  • Example projects (e.g. combination of anaerobic digestion and composting in practice; demonstration project in Hamburgs city quarter Jenfelder Au)

The lectures will be accompanied by technical tours. Optional it is also possible to visit more biorefinery lectures in the University of Hamburg (lectures in German only).

In the exercise students have the possibility to work in groups on a biorefinery project or to work on a student-specific task.
Literature

Biorefineries - Industrial Process and Products - Status Qua and Future directions by Kamm, Gruber and Kamm (2010); Wiley VCH, available on-line in TUHH-library

Powerpoint-Präsentations / selected Publications / further recommendations depending on the actual developments

Industrial Biorefineries and White Biorefinery, by Pandey, Höfer, Larroche, Taherzadeh, Nampoothiri (Eds.); (2014 book development in progress)
Course L0974: Biorefinery Technologie
Typ Recitation Section (small)
Hrs/wk 1
CP 1
Workload in Hours Independent Study Time 16, Study Time in Lecture 14
Lecturer Dr. Ina Körner
Language EN
Cycle WiSe
Content

1. ) Selection of a topic within the thematic area  "Biorefinery Technologie" from a given list or self-selected.

2.) Self-dependent recherches to the topic.

3.) Preparation of a written elaboration.

4.) Presentation of the results in the group.
Literature

Vom Thema abhängig. Eigene Recherchen nötig.

Depending on the topic. Own recheches necassary.
Course L0892: Bioresource Management
Typ Lecture
Hrs/wk 2
CP 2
Workload in Hours Independent Study Time 32, Study Time in Lecture 28
Lecturer Dr. Ina Körner
Language EN
Cycle WiSe
Content

In the context of limited fossil resources, climate change mitigation and increasing population growth, Bioresources has a special role. They have to feed the population and in the same time they are important for material production such as pulp and paper or construction materials. Moreover they become more and more important in chemical industry and in energy provision as fossil substitution. Although Bioresources are renewable, they are also considered as limited resources.   The availability of land on our planet is the main limitation factor. The sustainable and reliable supply of non-food biomass feedstock is a critical for successful and long term perspective on production of bioenergy and other bio-based products. As the consequence, the increasing competition and shortages continue to happen at the traditional sectors.  On the other side, huge unused but potentials residue on waste and wastewater sector exist.  Nowadays, a lot of activities to develop better processes, to create new bio-based products in order to become more efficient, the inclusion of secondary and tertiary bio-resources in the valorisation chain are going on.

The lecture deals with the current state-of-the-art of bioresource management. It shows deficits and potentials for improvement especially in the sector of utilization of organic residues for material and energy generation:

Lectures on:

  • Bioresource generation and utilization including lost potentials today
  • Basic biological, mechanical, physico-chemical and logistical processes
  • The conflict of material vs. energy generation from wood / waste wood
  • The basics of pulp & paper production including waste paper recycling
  • The Pros and Cons from biogas and compost production

Special lectures by invited guests from research and practice:

  • Pathways of waste organics on the example of Hamburg`s City Cleaning Company
  • Utilization options of landscaping materials on the example of grass
  • Increase of process efficiency of anaerobic digestions
  • Decision support tools on the example of an municipality in Indonesia

Optional: Technical visits
Literature

Power-Point presentations in STUD-IP
Course L0893: Bioresource Management
Typ Recitation Section (small)
Hrs/wk 1
CP 1
Workload in Hours Independent Study Time 16, Study Time in Lecture 14
Lecturer Dr. Ina Körner
Language EN
Cycle WiSe
Content See interlocking course
Literature See interlocking course

Module M0952: Industrial Bioprocess Engineering
Courses
Title Typ Hrs/wk CP
Biotechnical Processes (L1065) Project-/problem-based Learning 2 3
Development of bioprocess engineering processes in industrial practice (L1172) Seminar 2 3
Module Responsible Prof. An-Ping Zeng
Admission Requirements None
Recommended Previous Knowledge

Knowledge of bioprocess engineering and process engineering at bachelor level
Educational Objectives After taking part successfully, students have reached the following learning results
Professional Competence
Knowledge

After successful completion of the module    

  • the students can outline the current status of research on the specific topics discussed
  • the students can explain the basic underlying principles of the respective biotechnological production processes
Skills

After successful completion of the module students are able to

  • analyzing and evaluate current research approaches
  • Lay-out biotechnological production processes basically
Personal Competence
Social Competence

Students are able to work together as a team with several students to solve given tasks and discuss their results in the plenary and to defend them.
Autonomy



After completion of this module, participants will be able to solve a technical problem in teams of approx. 8-12 persons independently including a presentation of the results.
Workload in Hours Independent Study Time 124, Study Time in Lecture 56
Credit points 6
Course achievement None
Examination Presentation
Examination duration and scale oral presentation + discussion (45 min) + Written report (10 pages)
Assignment for the Following Curricula Bioprocess Engineering: Specialisation B - Industrial Bioprocess Engineering: Elective Compulsory
Bioprocess Engineering: Specialisation A - General Bioprocess Engineering: Elective Compulsory
Bioprocess Engineering: Specialisation C - Bioeconomic Process Engineering, Focus Energy and Bioprocess Technology: Elective Compulsory
Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering: Specialisation Bioprocess Engineering: Elective Compulsory
Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering: Specialisation General Process Engineering: Elective Compulsory
Process Engineering: Specialisation Process Engineering: Elective Compulsory
Course L1065: Biotechnical Processes
Typ Project-/problem-based Learning
Hrs/wk 2
CP 3
Workload in Hours Independent Study Time 62, Study Time in Lecture 28
Lecturer Dr. Willfried Blümke
Language DE/EN
Cycle WiSe
Content

This course gives an overview of the most important biotechnological production processes. In addition to the individual methods and their specific requirements, general aspects of industrial reality are also addressed, such as:
• Asset Lifecycle
• Digitization in the bioprocess industry
• Basic principles of industrial bioprocess development
• Sustainability aspects in the development of bioprocess engineering processes
Literature

Chmiel H (ed). Bioprozesstechnik, Springer 2011, ISBN: 978-3-8274-2476-1

Bailey, James and David F. Ollis: Biochemical Engineering Fundamentals. ‑2nd ed.; New York: McGraw Hill, 1986. 

Becker, Th. et al. (2008) Biotechnology. Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry. http://www.mrw.interscience.wiley.com/emrw/9783527306732/ueic/article/a04_107/current/abstract

Doran, Pauline M.: Bioprocess Engineering Principles, Academic Press, 2003

Hass, V. und R. Pörtner: Praxis der Bioprozesstechnik. Spektrum Akademischer Verlag (2011), 2. Auflage

Krahe M (2003) Biochemical Engineering. Ullmann´s Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry. http://www.mrw.interscience.wiley.com/ueic/articles/b04_381/frame.html

Schuler, M.L. / Kargi, F.: Bioprocess Engineering - Basic concepts
Course L1172: Development of bioprocess engineering processes in industrial practice
Typ Seminar
Hrs/wk 2
CP 3
Workload in Hours Independent Study Time 62, Study Time in Lecture 28
Lecturer Dr. Stephan Freyer
Language EN
Cycle WiSe
Content

This course gives an insight into the methodology used in the development of industrial biotechnology processes. Important aspects of this are, for example, the development of the fermentation and the work-up steps for the respective target molecule, the integration of the partial steps into an overall process, and the cost-effectiveness of the process.
Literature

Chmiel H (ed). Bioprozesstechnik, Springer 2011, ISBN: 978-3-8274-2476-1 [Titel anhand dieser ISBN in Citavi-Projekt übernehmen]

Bailey, James and David F. Ollis: Biochemical Engineering Fundamentals. ‑2nd ed.; New York: McGraw Hill, 1986.

Becker, Th. et al. (2008) Biotechnology. Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry. http://www.mrw.interscience.wiley.com/emrw/9783527306732/ueic/article/a04_107/current/abstract

Doran, Pauline M.: Bioprocess Engineering Principles, Academic Press, 2003

Hass, V. und R. Pörtner: Praxis der Bioprozesstechnik. Spektrum Akademischer Verlag (2011), 2. Auflage

Krahe M (2003) Biochemical Engineering. Ullmann´s Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry. http://www.mrw.interscience.wiley.com/ueic/articles/b04_381/frame.html

Schuler, M.L. / Kargi, F.: Bioprocess Engineering - Basic concepts

Specialization Chemical Process Engineering

Here the qualification in process/chemical engineering should be obtained.

For students with correspondingly good German language levels the modules in German language from the Master Process Engineering are available as well.




Module M0617: High Pressure Chemical Engineering
Courses
Title Typ Hrs/wk CP
High pressure plant and vessel design (L1278) Lecture 2 2
Industrial Processes Under High Pressure (L0116) Lecture 2 2
Advanced Separation Processes (L0094) Lecture 2 2
Module Responsible Dr. Monika Johannsen
Admission Requirements None
Recommended Previous Knowledge

Fundamentals of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Fluid Process Engineering, Thermal Separation Processes, Thermodynamics, Heterogeneous Equilibria
Educational Objectives After taking part successfully, students have reached the following learning results
Professional Competence
Knowledge

After a successful completion of this module, students can:

  • explain the influence of pressure on the properties of compounds, phase equilibria, and production processes,
  • describe the thermodynamic fundamentals of separation processes with supercritical fluids,
  • exemplify models for the description of solid extraction and countercurrent extraction,
  • discuss parameters for optimization of processes with supercritical fluids.
Skills

After successful completion of this module, students are able to:

  • compare separation processes with supercritical fluids and conventional solvents,
  • assess the application potential of high-pressure processes at a given separation task,
  • include high pressure methods in a given multistep industrial application,
  • estimate economics of high-pressure processes in terms of investment and operating costs,
  • perform an experiment with a high pressure apparatus under guidance,
  • evaluate experimental results,
  • prepare an experimental protocol.
Personal Competence
Social Competence

After successful completion of this module, students are able to:

  • present a scientific topic from an original publication in teams of 2 and defend the contents together.
Autonomy
Workload in Hours Independent Study Time 96, Study Time in Lecture 84
Credit points 6
Course achievement
Compulsory Bonus Form Description
Yes 15 % Presentation
Examination Written exam
Examination duration and scale 120 min
Assignment for the Following Curricula Bioprocess Engineering: Specialisation A - General Bioprocess Engineering: Elective Compulsory
Bioprocess Engineering: Specialisation B - Industrial Bioprocess Engineering: Elective Compulsory
Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering: Specialisation Chemical Process Engineering: Elective Compulsory
Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering: Specialisation General Process Engineering: Elective Compulsory
International Management and Engineering: Specialisation II. Process Engineering and Biotechnology: Elective Compulsory
Process Engineering: Specialisation Chemical Process Engineering: Elective Compulsory
Process Engineering: Specialisation Process Engineering: Elective Compulsory
Course L1278: High pressure plant and vessel design
Typ Lecture
Hrs/wk 2
CP 2
Workload in Hours Independent Study Time 32, Study Time in Lecture 28
Lecturer Prof. Arne Pietsch
Language DE/EN
Cycle SoSe
Content
  1. Basic laws and certification standards
  2. Basics for calculations of pressurized vessels
  3. Stress hypothesis
  4. Selection of materials and fabrication processes
  5. vessels with thin walls
  6. vessels with thick walls
  7. Safety installations
  8. Safety analysis

    Applications:

    - subsea technology (manned and unmanned vessels)
    - steam vessels
    - heat exchangers
    - LPG, LEG transport vessels
Literature Apparate und Armaturen in der chemischen Hochdrucktechnik, Springer Verlag
Spain and Paauwe: High Pressure Technology, Vol. I und II, M. Dekker Verlag
AD-Merkblätter, Heumanns Verlag
Bertucco; Vetter: High Pressure Process Technology, Elsevier Verlag
Sherman; Stadtmuller: Experimental Techniques in High-Pressure Research, Wiley & Sons Verlag
Klapp: Apparate- und Anlagentechnik, Springer Verlag
Course L0116: Industrial Processes Under High Pressure
Typ Lecture
Hrs/wk 2
CP 2
Workload in Hours Independent Study Time 32, Study Time in Lecture 28
Lecturer Dr. Carsten Zetzl
Language EN
Cycle SoSe
Content Part I : Physical Chemistry and Thermodynamics

1.      Introduction: Overview, achieving high pressure, range of parameters.

2.       Influence of pressure on properties of fluids: P,v,T-behaviour, enthalpy, internal energy,     entropy, heat capacity, viscosity, thermal conductivity, diffusion coefficients, interfacial tension.

3.      Influence of pressure on heterogeneous equilibria: Phenomenology of phase equilibria

4.      Overview on calculation methods for (high pressure) phase equilibria).
Influence of pressure on transport processes, heat and mass transfer.

Part II : High Pressure Processes

5.      Separation processes at elevated pressures: Absorption, adsorption (pressure swing adsorption), distillation (distillation of air), condensation (liquefaction of gases)

6.      Supercritical fluids as solvents: Gas extraction, cleaning, solvents in reacting systems, dyeing, impregnation, particle formation (formulation)

7.      Reactions at elevated pressures. Influence of elevated pressure on biochemical systems: Resistance against pressure

Part III :  Industrial production

8.      Reaction : Haber-Bosch-process, methanol-synthesis, polymerizations; Hydrations, pyrolysis, hydrocracking; Wet air oxidation, supercritical water oxidation (SCWO)

9.      Separation : Linde Process, De-Caffeination, Petrol and Bio-Refinery

10.  Industrial High Pressure Applications in Biofuel and Biodiesel Production

11.  Sterilization and Enzyme Catalysis

12.  Solids handling in high pressure processes, feeding and removal of solids, transport within the reactor.

13.   Supercritical fluids for materials processing.

14.  Cost Engineering

Learning Outcomes:  

After a successful completion of this module, the student should be able to

-         understand of the influences of pressure on properties of compounds, phase equilibria, and production processes.

-         Apply high pressure approches in the complex process design tasks

-         Estimate Efficiency of high pressure alternatives with respect to investment and operational costs


Performance Record:

1.  Presence  (28 h)

2. Oral presentation of original scientific article (15 min) with written summary

3. Written examination and Case study 

    ( 2+3 : 32 h Workload)

Workload:

60 hours total
Literature

Literatur:

Script: High Pressure Chemical Engineering.
G. Brunner: Gas Extraction. An Introduction to Fundamentals of Supercritical Fluids and the Application to Separation Processes. Steinkopff, Darmstadt, Springer, New York, 1994.
Course L0094: Advanced Separation Processes
Typ Lecture
Hrs/wk 2
CP 2
Workload in Hours Independent Study Time 32, Study Time in Lecture 28
Lecturer Dr. Monika Johannsen
Language EN
Cycle SoSe
Content
  • Introduction/Overview on Properties of Supercritical Fluids (SCF)and their Application in Gas Extraction Processes
  • Solubility of Compounds in Supercritical Fluids and Phase Equilibrium with SCF
  • Extraction from Solid Substrates: Fundamentals, Hydrodynamics and Mass Transfer
  • Extraction from Solid Substrates: Applications and Processes (including Supercritical Water)
  • Countercurrent Multistage Extraction: Fundamentals and Methods, Hydrodynamics and Mass Transfer
  • Countercurrent Multistage Extraction: Applications and Processes
  • Solvent Cycle, Methods for Precipitation
  • Supercritical Fluid Chromatography (SFC): Fundamentals and Application
  • Simulated Moving Bed Chromatography (SMB)
  • Membrane Separation of Gases at High Pressures
  • Separation by Reactions in Supercritical Fluids (Enzymes)
Literature

G. Brunner: Gas Extraction. An Introduction to Fundamentals of Supercritical Fluids and the Application to Separation Processes. Steinkopff, Darmstadt, Springer, New York, 1994.

Module M0714: Numerical Treatment of Ordinary Differential Equations
Courses
Title Typ Hrs/wk CP
Numerical Treatment of Ordinary Differential Equations (L0576) Lecture 2 3
Numerical Treatment of Ordinary Differential Equations (L0582) Recitation Section (small) 2 3
Module Responsible Prof. Daniel Ruprecht
Admission Requirements None
Recommended Previous Knowledge
  • Mathematik I, II, III für Ingenieurstudierende (deutsch oder englisch) oder Analysis & Lineare Algebra I + II sowie Analysis III für Technomathematiker
  • Basic MATLAB knowledge
Educational Objectives After taking part successfully, students have reached the following learning results
Professional Competence
Knowledge

Students are able to

  • list numerical methods for the solution of ordinary differential equations and explain their core ideas,
  • repeat convergence statements for the treated numerical methods (including the prerequisites tied to the underlying problem),
  • explain aspects regarding the practical execution of a method.
  • select the appropriate numerical method for concrete problems, implement the numerical algorithms efficiently and interpret the numerical results
Skills

Students are able to

  • implement (MATLAB), apply and compare numerical methods for the solution of ordinary differential equations,
  • to justify the convergence behaviour of numerical methods with respect to the posed problem and selected algorithm,

  • for a given problem, develop a suitable solution approach, if necessary by the composition of several algorithms, to execute this approach and to critically evaluate the results.
Personal Competence
Social Competence

Students are able to

  • work together in heterogeneously composed teams (i.e., teams from different study programs and background knowledge), explain theoretical foundations and support each other with practical aspects regarding the implementation of algorithms.
Autonomy

Students are capable

  • to assess whether the supporting theoretical and practical excercises are better solved individually or in a team,
  • to assess their individual progress and, if necessary, to ask questions and seek help.
Workload in Hours Independent Study Time 124, Study Time in Lecture 56
Credit points 6
Course achievement None
Examination Written exam
Examination duration and scale 90 min
Assignment for the Following Curricula Bioprocess Engineering: Specialisation A - General Bioprocess Engineering: Elective Compulsory
Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering: Specialisation Chemical Process Engineering: Elective Compulsory
Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering: Specialisation General Process Engineering: Elective Compulsory
Computer Science: Specialisation III. Mathematics: Elective Compulsory
Electrical Engineering: Specialisation Control and Power Systems Engineering: Elective Compulsory
Energy Systems: Core qualification: Elective Compulsory
Aircraft Systems Engineering: Specialisation Aircraft Systems: Elective Compulsory
Mathematical Modelling in Engineering: Theory, Numerics, Applications: Specialisation l. Numerics (TUHH): Compulsory
Mechatronics: Specialisation Intelligent Systems and Robotics: Elective Compulsory
Technomathematics: Specialisation I. Mathematics: Elective Compulsory
Theoretical Mechanical Engineering: Core qualification: Compulsory
Process Engineering: Specialisation Chemical Process Engineering: Elective Compulsory
Process Engineering: Specialisation Process Engineering: Elective Compulsory
Course L0576: Numerical Treatment of Ordinary Differential Equations
Typ Lecture
Hrs/wk 2
CP 3
Workload in Hours Independent Study Time 62, Study Time in Lecture 28
Lecturer Prof. Daniel Ruprecht
Language DE/EN
Cycle SoSe
Content

Numerical methods for Initial Value Problems

  • single step methods
  • multistep methods
  • stiff problems
  • differential algebraic equations (DAE) of index 1

Numerical methods for Boundary Value Problems

  • multiple shooting method
  • difference methods
  • variational methods
Literature
  • E. Hairer, S. Noersett, G. Wanner: Solving Ordinary Differential Equations I: Nonstiff Problems
  • E. Hairer, G. Wanner: Solving Ordinary Differential Equations II: Stiff and Differential-Algebraic Problems
Course L0582: Numerical Treatment of Ordinary Differential Equations
Typ Recitation Section (small)
Hrs/wk 2
CP 3
Workload in Hours Independent Study Time 62, Study Time in Lecture 28
Lecturer Prof. Daniel Ruprecht
Language DE/EN
Cycle SoSe
Content See interlocking course
Literature See interlocking course

Module M0906: Numerical Simulation and Lagrangian Transport
Courses
Title Typ Hrs/wk CP
Lagrangian transport in turbulent flows (L2301) Lecture 2 3
Computational Fluid Dynamics - Exercises in OpenFoam (L1375) Recitation Section (small) 1 1
Computational Fluid Dynamics in Process Engineering (L1052) Lecture 2 2
Module Responsible Prof. Michael Schlüter
Admission Requirements None
Recommended Previous Knowledge
  • Mathematics I-IV
  • Basic knowledge in Fluid Mechanics
  • Basic knowledge in chemical thermodynamics
Educational Objectives After taking part successfully, students have reached the following learning results
Professional Competence
Knowledge

After successful completion of the module the students are able to

  • explain the the basic principles of statistical thermodynamics (ensembles, simple systems) 
  • describe the main approaches in classical Molecular Modeling (Monte Carlo, Molecular Dynamics) in various ensembles
  • discuss examples of computer programs in detail,
  • evaluate the application of numerical simulations,
  • list the possible start and boundary conditions for a numerical simulation.
Skills

The students are able to:

  • set up computer programs for solving simple problems by Monte Carlo or molecular dynamics,
  • solve problems by molecular modeling,
  • set up a numerical grid,
  • perform a simple numerical simulation with OpenFoam,
  • evaluate the result of a numerical simulation.
Personal Competence
Social Competence

The students are able to

  • develop joint solutions in mixed teams and present them in front of the other students,
  • to collaborate in a team and to reflect their own contribution toward it.
Autonomy

The students are able to:

  • evaluate their learning progress and to define the following steps of learning on that basis,
  • evaluate possible consequences for their profession.
Workload in Hours Independent Study Time 110, Study Time in Lecture 70
Credit points 6
Course achievement None
Examination Oral exam
Examination duration and scale 30 min
Assignment for the Following Curricula Bioprocess Engineering: Specialisation A - General Bioprocess Engineering: Elective Compulsory
Bioprocess Engineering: Specialisation B - Industrial Bioprocess Engineering: Elective Compulsory
Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering: Specialisation Chemical Process Engineering: Elective Compulsory
Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering: Specialisation General Process Engineering: Elective Compulsory
Energy and Environmental Engineering: Specialisation Energy and Environmental Engineering: Elective Compulsory
Theoretical Mechanical Engineering: Technical Complementary Course: Elective Compulsory
Theoretical Mechanical Engineering: Specialisation Energy Systems: Elective Compulsory
Theoretical Mechanical Engineering: Specialisation Simulation Technology: Elective Compulsory
Process Engineering: Specialisation Chemical Process Engineering: Elective Compulsory
Process Engineering: Specialisation Process Engineering: Elective Compulsory
Course L2301: Lagrangian transport in turbulent flows
Typ Lecture
Hrs/wk 2
CP 3
Workload in Hours Independent Study Time 62, Study Time in Lecture 28
Lecturer Dr. Alexandra von Kameke
Language EN
Cycle SoSe
Content

Contents

- Common variables and terms for characterizing turbulence (energy spectra, energy cascade, etc.)

- An overview of Lagrange analysis methods and experiments in fluid mechanics

- Critical examination of the concept of turbulence and turbulent structures.

-Calculation of the transport of ideal fluid elements and associated analysis methods (absolute and relative diffusion, Lagrangian Coherent Structures, etc.)

- Implementation of a Runge-Kutta 4th-order in Matlab

- Introduction to particle integration using ODE solver from Matlab

- Problems from turbulence research

- Application analytical methods with Matlab.


Structure:

- 14 units a 2x45 min. 

- 10 units lecture

- 4 Units Matlab Exercise- Go through the exercises Matlab, Peer2Peer? Explain solutions to your colleague


Learning goals:

Students receive very specific, in-depth knowledge from modern turbulence research and transport analysis. → Knowledge

The students learn to classify the acquired knowledge, they study approaches to further develop the knowledge themselves and to relate different data sources to each other. → Knowledge, skills

The students are trained in the personal competence to independently delve into and research a scientific topic. → Independence

Matlab exercises in small groups during the lecture and guided Peer2Peer discussion rounds train communication skills in complex situations. The mixture of precise language and intuitive understanding is learnt. → Knowledge, social competence


Required knowledge:

Fluid mechanics 1 and 2 advantageous

Programming knowledge advantageous
Literature

Bakunin, Oleg G. (2008): Turbulence and Diffusion. Scaling Versus Equations. Berlin [u. a.]: Springer Verlag.

Bourgoin, Mickaël; Ouellette, Nicholas T.; Xu, Haitao; Berg, Jacob; Bodenschatz, Eberhard (2006): The role of pair dispersion in turbulent flow. In: Science (New York, N.Y.) 311 (5762), S. 835-838. DOI: 10.1126/science.1121726.

Davidson, P. A. (2015): Turbulence. An introduction for scientists and engineers. Second edition. Oxford: Oxford Univ. Press.

Graff, L. S.; Guttu, S.; LaCasce, J. H. (2015): Relative Dispersion in the Atmosphere from Reanalysis Winds. In: J. Atmos. Sci. 72 (7), S. 2769-2785. DOI: 10.1175/JAS-D-14-0225.1.

Grigoriev, Roman (2011): Transport and Mixing in Laminar Flows. Weinheim, Germany: Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA.

Haller, George (2015): Lagrangian Coherent Structures. In: Annu. Rev. Fluid Mech. 47 (1), S. 137-162. DOI: 10.1146/annurev-fluid-010313-141322.

Kameke, A. von; Huhn, F.; Fernández-García, G.; Muñuzuri, A. P.; Pérez-Muñuzuri, V. (2010): Propagation of a chemical wave front in a quasi-two-dimensional superdiffusive flow. In: Physical review. E, Statistical, nonlinear, and soft matter physics 81 (6 Pt 2), S. 66211. DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevE.81.066211.

Kameke, A. von; Huhn, F.; Fernández-García, G.; Muñuzuri, A. P.; Pérez-Muñuzuri, V. (2011): Double cascade turbulence and Richardson dispersion in a horizontal fluid flow induced by Faraday waves. In: Physical review letters 107 (7), S. 74502. DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.107.074502.

Kameke, A.v.; Kastens, S.; Rüttinger, S.; Herres-Pawlis, S.; Schlüter, M. (2019): How coherent structures dominate the residence time in a bubble wake: An experimental example. In: Chemical Engineering Science 207, S. 317-326. DOI: 10.1016/j.ces.2019.06.033.

Klages, Rainer; Radons, Günter; Sokolov, Igor M. (2008): Anomalous Transport: Wiley.

LaCasce, J. H. (2008): Statistics from Lagrangian observations. In: Progress in Oceanography 77 (1), S. 1-29. DOI: 10.1016/j.pocean.2008.02.002.

Neufeld, Zoltán; Hernández-García, Emilio (2009): Chemical and Biological Processes in Fluid Flows: PUBLISHED BY IMPERIAL COLLEGE PRESS AND DISTRIBUTED BY WORLD SCIENTIFIC PUBLISHING CO.

Onu, K.; Huhn, F.; Haller, G. (2015): LCS Tool: A computational platform for Lagrangian coherent structures. In: Journal of Computational Science 7, S. 26-36. DOI: 10.1016/j.jocs.2014.12.002.

Ouellette, Nicholas T.; Xu, Haitao; Bourgoin, Mickaël; Bodenschatz, Eberhard (2006): An experimental study of turbulent relative dispersion models. In: New J. Phys. 8 (6), S. 109. DOI: 10.1088/1367-2630/8/6/109.

Pope, Stephen B. (2000): Turbulent Flows. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

Rivera, M. K.; Ecke, R. E. (2005): Pair dispersion and doubling time statistics in two-dimensional turbulence. In: Physical review letters 95 (19), S. 194503. DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.95.194503.

Vallis, Geoffrey K. (2010): Atmospheric and oceanic fluid dynamics. Fundamentals and large-scale circulation. 5. printing. Cambridge: Cambridge Univ. Press.
Course L1375: Computational Fluid Dynamics - Exercises in OpenFoam
Typ Recitation Section (small)
Hrs/wk 1
CP 1
Workload in Hours Independent Study Time 16, Study Time in Lecture 14
Lecturer Prof. Michael Schlüter
Language EN
Cycle SoSe
Content
  • generation of numerical grids with a common grid generator
  • selection of models and boundary conditions
  • basic numerical simulation with OpenFoam within the TUHH CIP-Pool
Literature OpenFoam Tutorials (StudIP)
Course L1052: Computational Fluid Dynamics in Process Engineering
Typ Lecture
Hrs/wk 2
CP 2
Workload in Hours Independent Study Time 32, Study Time in Lecture 28
Lecturer Prof. Michael Schlüter
Language EN
Cycle SoSe
Content
  • Introduction into partial differential equations
  • Basic equations
  • Boundary conditions and grids
  • Numerical methods
  • Finite difference method
  • Finite volume method
  • Time discretisation and stability
  • Population balance
  • Multiphase Systems
  • Modeling of Turbulent Flows
  • Exercises: Stability Analysis 
  • Exercises: Example on CFD - analytically/numerically 
Literature

Paschedag A.R.: CFD in der Verfahrenstechnik: Allgemeine Grundlagen und mehrphasige Anwendungen, Wiley-VCH, 2004 ISBN 3-527-30994-2.

Ferziger, J.H.; Peric, M.: Numerische Strömungsmechanik. Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 2008, ISBN: 3540675868.

Ferziger, J.H.; Peric, M.: Computational Methods for Fluid Dynamics. Springer, 2002, ISBN 3-540-42074-6


Module M0633: Industrial Process Automation
Courses
Title Typ Hrs/wk CP
Industrial Process Automation (L0344) Lecture 2 3
Industrial Process Automation (L0345) Recitation Section (small) 2 3
Module Responsible Prof. Alexander Schlaefer
Admission Requirements None
Recommended Previous Knowledge

mathematics and optimization methods
principles of automata 
principles of algorithms and data structures
programming skills
Educational Objectives After taking part successfully, students have reached the following learning results
Professional Competence
Knowledge

The students can evaluate and assess discrete event systems. They can evaluate properties of processes and explain methods for process analysis. The students can compare methods for process modelling and select an appropriate method for actual problems. They can discuss scheduling methods in the context of actual problems and give a detailed explanation of advantages and disadvantages of different programming methods. The students can relate process automation to methods from robotics and sensor systems as well as to recent topics like 'cyberphysical systems' and 'industry 4.0'.
Skills

The students are able to develop and model processes and evaluate them accordingly. This involves taking into account optimal scheduling, understanding algorithmic complexity, and implementation using PLCs.
Personal Competence
Social Competence

The students work in teams to solve problems.
Autonomy

The students can reflect their knowledge and document the results of their work. 
Workload in Hours Independent Study Time 124, Study Time in Lecture 56
Credit points 6
Course achievement
Compulsory Bonus Form Description
No 10 % Excercises
Examination Written exam
Examination duration and scale 90 minutes
Assignment for the Following Curricula Bioprocess Engineering: Specialisation A - General Bioprocess Engineering: Elective Compulsory
Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering: Specialisation Chemical Process Engineering: Elective Compulsory
Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering: Specialisation General Process Engineering: Elective Compulsory
Computer Science: Specialisation II: Intelligence Engineering: Elective Compulsory
Electrical Engineering: Specialisation Control and Power Systems Engineering: Elective Compulsory
Aircraft Systems Engineering: Specialisation Cabin Systems: Elective Compulsory
International Management and Engineering: Specialisation II. Mechatronics: Elective Compulsory
International Management and Engineering: Specialisation II. Product Development and Production: Elective Compulsory
Mechanical Engineering and Management: Specialisation Mechatronics: Elective Compulsory
Mechatronics: Specialisation Intelligent Systems and Robotics: Elective Compulsory
Theoretical Mechanical Engineering: Technical Complementary Course: Elective Compulsory
Theoretical Mechanical Engineering: Specialisation Robotics and Computer Science: Elective Compulsory
Process Engineering: Specialisation Chemical Process Engineering: Elective Compulsory
Process Engineering: Specialisation Process Engineering: Elective Compulsory
Course L0344: Industrial Process Automation
Typ Lecture
Hrs/wk 2
CP 3
Workload in Hours Independent Study Time 62, Study Time in Lecture 28
Lecturer Prof. Alexander Schlaefer
Language EN
Cycle WiSe
Content

- foundations of problem solving and system modeling, discrete event systems
- properties of processes, modeling using automata and Petri-nets
- design considerations for processes (mutex, deadlock avoidance, liveness)
- optimal scheduling for processes
- optimal decisions when planning manufacturing systems, decisions under uncertainty
- software design and software architectures for automation, PLCs
Literature

J. Lunze: „Automatisierungstechnik“, Oldenbourg Verlag, 2012
Reisig: Petrinetze: Modellierungstechnik, Analysemethoden, Fallstudien; Vieweg+Teubner 2010
Hrúz, Zhou: Modeling and Control of Discrete-event Dynamic Systems; Springer 2007
Li, Zhou: Deadlock Resolution in Automated Manufacturing Systems, Springer 2009
Pinedo: Planning and Scheduling in Manufacturing and Services, Springer 2009
Course L0345: Industrial Process Automation
Typ Recitation Section (small)
Hrs/wk 2
CP 3
Workload in Hours Independent Study Time 62, Study Time in Lecture 28
Lecturer Prof. Alexander Schlaefer
Language EN
Cycle WiSe
Content See interlocking course
Literature See interlocking course

Module M0802: Membrane Technology
Courses
Title Typ Hrs/wk CP
Membrane Technology (L0399) Lecture 2 3
Membrane Technology (L0400) Recitation Section (small) 1 2
Membrane Technology (L0401) Practical Course 1 1
Module Responsible Prof. Mathias Ernst
Admission Requirements None
Recommended Previous Knowledge

Basic knowledge of water chemistry. Knowledge of the core processes involved in water, gas and steam treatment
Educational Objectives After taking part successfully, students have reached the following learning results
Professional Competence
Knowledge

Students will be able to rank the technical applications of industrially important membrane processes. They will be able to explain the different driving forces behind existing membrane separation processes. Students will be able to name materials used in membrane filtration and their advantages and disadvantages. Students will be able to explain the key differences in the use of membranes in water, other liquid media, gases and in liquid/gas mixtures.
Skills

Students will be able to prepare mathematical equations for material transport in porous and solution-diffusion membranes and calculate key parameters in the membrane separation process. They will be able to handle technical membrane processes using available boundary data and provide recommendations for the sequence of different treatment processes. Through their own experiments, students will be able to classify the separation efficiency, filtration characteristics and application of different membrane materials. Students will be able to characterise the formation of the fouling layer in different waters and apply technical measures to control this. 
Personal Competence
Social Competence

Students will be able to work in diverse teams on tasks in the field of membrane technology. They will be able to make decisions within their group on laboratory experiments to be undertaken jointly and present these to others. 
Autonomy

Students will be in a position to solve homework on the topic of membrane technology independently. They will be capable of finding creative solutions to technical questions.
Workload in Hours Independent Study Time 124, Study Time in Lecture 56
Credit points 6
Course achievement None
Examination Written exam
Examination duration and scale 90 min
Assignment for the Following Curricula Civil Engineering: Specialisation Water and Traffic: Elective Compulsory
Bioprocess Engineering: Specialisation A - General Bioprocess Engineering: Elective Compulsory
Bioprocess Engineering: Specialisation B - Industrial Bioprocess Engineering: Elective Compulsory
Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering: Specialisation Chemical Process Engineering: Elective Compulsory
Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering: Specialisation General Process Engineering: Elective Compulsory
Energy and Environmental Engineering: Specialisation Energy and Environmental Engineering: Elective Compulsory
Environmental Engineering: Specialisation Water: Elective Compulsory
Joint European Master in Environmental Studies - Cities and Sustainability: Specialisation Water: Elective Compulsory
Process Engineering: Specialisation Process Engineering: Elective Compulsory
Process Engineering: Specialisation Environmental Process Engineering: Elective Compulsory
Water and Environmental Engineering: Specialisation Water: Elective Compulsory
Water and Environmental Engineering: Specialisation Environment: Elective Compulsory
Water and Environmental Engineering: Specialisation Cities: Elective Compulsory
Course L0399: Membrane Technology
Typ Lecture
Hrs/wk 2
CP 3
Workload in Hours Independent Study Time 62, Study Time in Lecture 28
Lecturer Prof. Mathias Ernst
Language EN
Cycle WiSe
Content

The lecture on membrane technology supply provides students with a broad understanding of existing membrane treatment processes, encompassing pressure driven membrane processes, membrane application in electrodialyis, pervaporation as well as membrane distillation. The lectures main focus is the industrial production of drinking water like particle separation or desalination; however gas separation processes as well as specific wastewater oriented applications such as membrane bioreactor systems will be discussed as well.

Initially, basics in low pressure and high pressure membrane applications are presented (microfiltration, ultrafiltration, nanofiltration, reverse osmosis). Students learn about essential water quality parameter, transport equations and key parameter for pore membrane as well as solution diffusion membrane systems. The lecture sets a specific focus on fouling and scaling issues and provides knowledge on methods how to tackle with these phenomena in real water treatment application. A further part of the lecture deals with the character and manufacturing of different membrane materials and the characterization of membrane material by simple methods and advanced analysis.

The functions, advantages and drawbacks of different membrane housings and modules are explained. Students learn how an industrial membrane application is designed in the succession of treatment steps like pre-treatment, water conditioning, membrane integration and post-treatment of water. Besides theory, the students will be provided with knowledge on membrane demo-site examples and insights in industrial practice. 
Literature
  • T. Melin, R. Rautenbach: Membranverfahren: Grundlagen der Modul- und Anlagenauslegung (2., erweiterte Auflage), Springer-Verlag, Berlin 2004.
  • Marcel Mulder, Basic Principles of Membrane Technology, Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrecht, The Netherlands
  • Richard W. Baker, Membrane Technology and Applications, Second Edition, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., 2004
Course L0400: Membrane Technology
Typ Recitation Section (small)
Hrs/wk 1
CP 2
Workload in Hours Independent Study Time 46, Study Time in Lecture 14
Lecturer Prof. Mathias Ernst
Language EN
Cycle WiSe
Content See interlocking course
Literature See interlocking course
Course L0401: Membrane Technology
Typ Practical Course
Hrs/wk 1
CP 1
Workload in Hours Independent Study Time 16, Study Time in Lecture 14
Lecturer Prof. Mathias Ernst
Language EN
Cycle WiSe
Content See interlocking course
Literature See interlocking course

Module M1327: Modeling of Granular Materials
Courses
Title Typ Hrs/wk CP
Multiscale simulation of granular materials (L1858) Lecture 2 2
Multiscale simulation of granular materials (L1860) Recitation Section (small) 2 2
Thermodynamic and kinetic modeling of the solid state (L1859) Lecture 2 2
Module Responsible Prof. Maksym Dosta
Admission Requirements None
Recommended Previous Knowledge Fundamentals in Mathematocs, Physics and Mechanics
Educational Objectives After taking part successfully, students have reached the following learning results
Professional Competence
Knowledge

After successful completion of the module the students are able to:

  • describe modern modeling approaches which can be applied for simulation of granular materials
  • analyze and evaluate possibility to apply numerical simulations on different time and length scales: from description of single particle properties on micro scale up to process simulation on macro scale
  • list modern simulation system and discuss possibility of their application
  • explain fundamentals of main numerical methods which are used for modeling of particulate materials
  • list experimental methods to characterize granular materials
  • explain fundamental thermodynamic and kinetic relations for the processes with solids
  • explain theoretical background and limitations of the discrete models for the processes with solids
Skills

After successful completion of the module the students are able to, 

  • perform flowsheet simulation of solids processes and analyze steady-state or dynamic process behavior
  • simulate behavior of granular materials on the micro scale with Discrete Element Method (DEM)
  • optimize processes of mechanical process engineering (mixing, separation, crushing, …) with DEM
  • apply multiscale simulations for modeling of particulate materials
  • evaluate results of numerical simulations
  • select and apply appropriate thermodynamic and kinetic models for processes with solids
  • select and apply appropriate discrete models for the processes with solids.
Personal Competence
Social Competence

After completion of this module, participants will be able to debate technical questions in small teams to enhance the ability to take position to their own opinions and increase their capacity for teamwork.

Autonomy

After completion of this module, participants will be able to solve a technical problem independently including a presentation of the results. They are able to work out the knowledge that is necessary to solve the problem by themselves on the basis of the existing knowledge from the lecture.
Workload in Hours Independent Study Time 96, Study Time in Lecture 84
Credit points 6
Course achievement None
Examination Written exam
Examination duration and scale 90 min
Assignment for the Following Curricula Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering: Specialisation Chemical Process Engineering: Elective Compulsory
Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering: Specialisation General Process Engineering: Elective Compulsory
Theoretical Mechanical Engineering: Specialisation Simulation Technology: Elective Compulsory
Course L1858: Multiscale simulation of granular materials
Typ Lecture
Hrs/wk 2
CP 2
Workload in Hours Independent Study Time 32, Study Time in Lecture 28
Lecturer Prof. Maksym Dosta
Language EN
Cycle WiSe
Content
  • Steady-state flowsheet simulation of solids processes
  • Dynamic flowsheet simulation of solids processes
  • Introduction to Discrete Element Method (DEM)
  • Contact and breakage mechanics of granular materials
  • Extension of DEM
  • Modeling of Gas/Solid streams with coupled DEM and CFD methods
  • Population balance modelling of solids processes
  • Multiscale simulation of particulate materials
Literature B.V. Babu (2004). Process plant simulation, Oxford Univ. Press, New York.

S.J. Antony, W. Hoyle, Y. Ding (Eds.) (2004). Granular materials: Fundamentals and Applications, RSC,  Cambridge.

T. Pöschel (2010). Computational Granular Dynamics: Models and Algorithms, Springer Verl. Berlin.

Other lecture materials to be distributed  
Course L1860: Multiscale simulation of granular materials
Typ Recitation Section (small)
Hrs/wk 2
CP 2
Workload in Hours Independent Study Time 32, Study Time in Lecture 28
Lecturer Prof. Maksym Dosta
Language EN
Cycle WiSe
Content
  • Introduction into simulation frameworks: Aspen Plus (Solids), Dyssol, MUSEN
  • Steady-state flowsheet simulation of solids processes (Aspen Plus)
  • Dynamic flowsheet simulation of solids processes (Dyssol)
  • Implementation of new contact laws and calculation of particle interactions (Matlab)
  • Simulation of granular materials with population balance models (Matlab)
  • Simulation of granular materials with discrete element method (MUSEN)
  • Optimization of several processes with discrete element method (MUSEN)
Literature

M. Dosta: Lecture notes.

S. Attaway (2013). Matlab: A Practical Introduction to Programming and Problem Solving, Third Ed.

 Other lecture materials to be distributed  
Course L1859: Thermodynamic and kinetic modeling of the solid state
Typ Lecture
Hrs/wk 2
CP 2
Workload in Hours Independent Study Time 32, Study Time in Lecture 28
Lecturer Dr. Pavel Gurikov
Language EN
Cycle WiSe
Content
  • Thermodynamics of pure solids: melting/crystallization; glassy and amorphous state.
  • Thermodynamics of solid-gas equilibria: adsorption and sublimation.
  • Thermodynamics of solid-liquid equilibria: solubility in aqueous and non-aqueous systems; solid solutions; supercritical fluids as solvents.
  • Kinetics of dissolution/precipitation processes: chemical vapor deposition; drug release; hydrothermal processes.
  • Characterization of solids: contact angle, adsorption techniques, IR spectroscopy, electron microscopy.
  • Discrete models of dissolution/precipitation processes: diffusion limited aggregation; random-like and ballistic-like deposition models
  • Advanced discrete models: surface wettability; adsorption and precipitation of (bio)polymers.
Literature

Prausnitz, J.M., Lichtenthaler, R.N., and Azevedo, E.G. de (1998). Molecular Thermodynamics of Fluid-Phase Equilibria, Pearson Education.

Elliott, S., and Elliott, S.R. (1998). The Physics and Chemistry of Solids, Wiley.

Chopard, B., and Droz, M. (2005). Cellular Automata Modeling of Physical Systems, Cambridge University Press.

Thesis

Module M-002: Master Thesis
Courses
Title Typ Hrs/wk CP
Module Responsible Professoren der TUHH
Admission Requirements

  • According to General Regulations §21 (1):

    At least 60 credit points have to be achieved in study programme. The examinations board decides on exceptions.
Recommended Previous Knowledge
Educational Objectives After taking part successfully, students have reached the following learning results
Professional Competence
Knowledge
  • The students can use specialized knowledge (facts, theories, and methods) of their subject competently on specialized issues.
  • The students can explain in depth the relevant approaches and terminologies in one or more areas of their subject, describing current developments and taking up a critical position on them.
  • The students can place a research task in their subject area in its context and describe and critically assess the state of research.
Skills

The students are able:

  • To select, apply and, if necessary, develop further methods that are suitable for solving the specialized problem in question.
  • To apply knowledge they have acquired and methods they have learnt in the course of their studies to complex and/or incompletely defined problems in a solution-oriented way.
  • To develop new scientific findings in their subject area and subject them to a critical assessment.
Personal Competence
Social Competence

Students can

  • Both in writing and orally outline a scientific issue for an expert audience accurately, understandably and in a structured way.
  • Deal with issues competently in an expert discussion and answer them in a manner that is appropriate to the addressees while upholding their own assessments and viewpoints convincingly.
Autonomy

Students are able:

  • To structure a project of their own in work packages and to work them off accordingly.
  • To work their way in depth into a largely unknown subject and to access the information required for them to do so.
  • To apply the techniques of scientific work comprehensively in research of their own.
Workload in Hours Independent Study Time 900, Study Time in Lecture 0
Credit points 30
Course achievement None
Examination Thesis
Examination duration and scale According to General Regulations
Assignment for the Following Curricula Civil Engineering: Thesis: Compulsory
Bioprocess Engineering: Thesis: Compulsory
Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering: Thesis: Compulsory
Computer Science: Thesis: Compulsory
Electrical Engineering: Thesis: Compulsory
Energy and Environmental Engineering: Thesis: Compulsory
Energy Systems: Thesis: Compulsory
Environmental Engineering: Thesis: Compulsory
Aircraft Systems Engineering: Thesis: Compulsory
Global Innovation Management: Thesis: Compulsory
Computational Science and Engineering: Thesis: Compulsory
Information and Communication Systems: Thesis: Compulsory
International Management and Engineering: Thesis: Compulsory
Joint European Master in Environmental Studies - Cities and Sustainability: Thesis: Compulsory
Logistics, Infrastructure and Mobility: Thesis: Compulsory
Materials Science: Thesis: Compulsory
Mathematical Modelling in Engineering: Theory, Numerics, Applications: Thesis: Compulsory
Mechanical Engineering and Management: Thesis: Compulsory
Mechatronics: Thesis: Compulsory
Biomedical Engineering: Thesis: Compulsory
Microelectronics and Microsystems: Thesis: Compulsory
Product Development, Materials and Production: Thesis: Compulsory
Renewable Energies: Thesis: Compulsory
Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering: Thesis: Compulsory
Ship and Offshore Technology: Thesis: Compulsory
Teilstudiengang Lehramt Metalltechnik: Thesis: Compulsory
Theoretical Mechanical Engineering: Thesis: Compulsory
Process Engineering: Thesis: Compulsory
Water and Environmental Engineering: Thesis: Compulsory
Certification in Engineering & Advisory in Aviation: Thesis: Compulsory