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ABE 484- Biosystems Transport Phenomena
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2009-10 catalog description:
This course introduces transport phenomena applied to biological
systems for students of engineering and science. The subjects of
thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and heat and mass transfer will be
discussed in conjunction with agricultural, biological, biomedical, and
environmental engineering fields. Specific topics include governing
equations and boundary conditions, heat and mass transfer in living
systems, greenhouse effects, steady and unsteady transport mechanisms,
and numerical methods.
Prerequisite(s):
Biosystems Thermal Engineering or Thermodynamics (BE 284/AME
230 or equivalent)Fluid Mechanics (CE 218/AME 331 or equivalent)
Textbook(s) and/or
other materials:
Biological and Bioenvironmental Heat and Mass Transfer by Ashim K.
Datta. Marcel Dekker, Inc., 2002. Transport Phenomena of Food and
Biological Materials by Gekas. CRC Press, 1992. Fundamentals of Heat
and Mass Transfer by Incropera and DeWitt. John Wiley and Sons Inc.,
1990. Transport Phenomena by Bird, Stewart, and Lightfoot. John Wiley
and Sons Inc., 1960.
Course learning outcomes:
1. Internalize the meaning of the terminology and physical principles
associated with heat and mass transfer in agricultural and biological
systems.
2. Learn basic transport mechanisms – conduction, convection,
radiation, and mass transfer.
3. Learn standard solution techniques with real-world problems –
analytical, approximate, graphical, computational, experimental
methods. Learn how to interpret the data for the specific need of
each problem. Promote critical thinking through problem solving
processes.
4. Learn how to set up governing equations, boundary conditions, and
initial conditions under various circumstances with different
geometries.
5. Use requisite inputs for computing the rate and amount of biotransport phenomena for any process or system.
6. Learn the significance of non-dimensional equations and solutions
for engineers and scientists.
7. Understand and evaluate thermophysical properties for material
selection in engineering design processes.
8. Apply theories on relevant current issues such as greenhouse gas
emission, water shortage, water quality, energy savings, efficiencies,
biofuels, solar radiation, energy storage, biomedical devices, fuel
cell technologies, pollution, and environmental and manufacturing
ethics.
9. Learn the latest and future challenges topics such as greenhouse
effects, climate changes and micro- or nano-scale heat and mass
transfer.
10. Get familiar with design problems associated with complex models
and/or exploratory, scenario-based, parameter-sensitive
considerations.
11. Learn the fundamentals of computer-based solution techniques and
utilize advanced computing methods using a Computational Fluid
Mechanics (CFD) tool.
Topics covered:
This course provides upper-division students in ABE and other
engineering disciplines with the ability to delineate transport phenomena
for any process or system involving heat and mass transport mechanisms.
For real world designs, the students should be able to develop
representative models of processes and systems with relevant thermo
physical parameters.
Introduction; Review: Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer
Conduction/Convection/Radiation; Heat Conduction
Governing Equation/Boundary Conditions; Steady State Heat
Conduction Numerical Methods – Finite Difference Methods; Unsteady
Heat Conduction Fluid Mechanics: Fluid Statics/Fluid Dynamics/Flow
through Porous Media; Internal/External Flows &Boundary Layer
Theory Turbulence; Convective Heat Transfer
Governing Equations and Boundary Conditions; Phase Change and Heat
Transfer Freezing/Boiling/Condensation/Drying; Radiative Heat Transfer
Numerical Methods – Finite Difference Methods & Finite Volume
Methods; Introduction to Mass Transfer; Diffusion/Dispersion: Steady
State and Unsteady Mass Transfer; Modes of Mass Transfer & The Heat
and Mass Transfer Analogy Lab 1. (Conduction); Pipe Flows-Revisited
Lab 3 – EPANET; Comparison of Computational Approaches Lab 4. Pipe Flows: EPANET vs. Fluent; Lab 5. –Natural Convection
Class/laboratory schedule:
Two 1 hour and 15 minute lecture
Contribution to
criterion 5 (curriculum):
Math and basic science:
Engineering topics:
General education:
Other:
Relationship to
program outcomes:
Learning outcome (a) an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics,
science, and engineering: 1, 2, 3, 4
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Learning outcome (b) an ability to design and conduct experiments, as
well as to analyze and interpret data: 3, 4, 6, 7, 10
Learning outcome (c) an ability to design a system, component, or
process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as
economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety,
Manufacturability and sustainability: 7,8,9,10,11
Learning outcome (e) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve
engineering problems: 3, 4, 5, 6
Learning outcome (k) an ability to use the techniques, skills, and
modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice: 8, 9, 10, 11.
Person preparing syllabus and
date:
Dr. Christopher Choi, Professor, Fall 2009