| Lectures and exercises |
hours |
| Topics |
Specific contents |
|
| Plant organization |
Industrial plants and their mechanical systems |
2
|
| Service facilities |
Classification of service facilities: offices, labs, canteen, entrances, exits and internal paths. |
2
|
| Conveying systems |
General features of conveying systems and selection criteria. |
2
|
| Continuous conveying systems |
Belt conveyors: general features, fabric and latex belts, natural and synthetic belts, steel and metal net belts, flat and concave belts; components and structures, transport capacity and preliminary sizing. Pneumatic conveyors: general features, classification, design fundamentals, components and equipment. Chain conveyors: classification and sizing criteria. Apron conveyors. Roller conveyors: general features, types. |
12
|
| Continuous lifting systems |
Bucket elevators: norms, features and components, lifting capacity and preliminary sizing. Special elevators. |
2
|
| Intermittent lifting systems |
Tackles and cranes: general features and design criteria. Crane classification. |
2
|
| Special conveyors for bulk goods |
Oscillating screens, revolving screens and drums, drag flight conveyors. Screw conveyors: norms, features and components, transport capacity and preliminary sizing. |
2
|
| Fire protection and extinguishers |
General features, current law, fire classification and fire dynamics, fire load. Smoke detectors, radiant energy detectors, heat detectors, gas detectors. Stationary and mobile fire extinguishing systems: hydrants, sprinkler systems, foam systems, water mist fire suppression systems, CO2 systems, halon systems. |
6
|
| Compressed air production systems |
Compression work, compressor types and selection, compressed air refrigeration and storage, desiccation, compressor room. |
4
|
| Exercises |
Belt conveyor, screw conveyor, bucket elevator, pneumatic conveyor. |
6
|
| Total hours for lectures and exercises |
40 |
| for exercises only |
6 |
|
Further educational activities
|
hours
|
| Labs |
|
| Tutorials / Seminars |
|
| Workshops |
|
| Guided tours |
2 |
| |
|
| Total hours for further educational activities |
2 |
| Total hours |
42
|