SoSe, English, Master’s elective module | Module Description | Modul ID: 1702
The Institute of Process Imaging offers the elective master’s program module Process Imaging. The module covers various imaging methods that can be used to study processes relevant to chemical and bioprocess engineering applications. The module consists of a classical lecture complemented by a practical-based learning course that includes practical hands-on experience on imaging devices. The module is held in English.
Content: The Process Imaging module focuses primarily on established imaging and spectroscopic techniques that are relevant for chemical and bioprocess engineering. Imaging techniques include optical and Magnetic Resonance Imaging, X-ray and γ-ray tomography, Electron Capacitance Tomography (ECT), and Positron Emission Particle Tracking (PEPT).
The lecture is accompanied by a project-based learning (PBL) practical course in which students work in small teams to investigate a chemical engineering setup using two imaging techniques: Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and optical imaging.
Learning goals: After the successful completion of the module, the students will:
- learn the physical principles and practical aspects of the most common imaging and spectroscopic methods.
- understand investigation of critical process parameters such as local phase distribution and flow with these imaging techniques.
- assess the pros and cons of these methods with regard to cost, complexity, spatial and temporal resolution, and based on this assessment,
- identify the most suited imaging modality for any specific engineering application in the field of chemical and bioprocess engineering.
- gain laboratory experience, image reconstruction and data analysis skills, and effectively communicate their findings through an oral presentation and a final report in PBL