Practical Trainings
Residence Time Distribution
Theoretical and experimental determination of CSTRs; cascade of CSTRs and flow pipes.
Wednesday at 13:15 (meet in front of the elevators next to ML G 13).
The experiments will be held in English.
COVID-19
Please let us know if you cannot attend due to you or the people from your household currently exhibiting or having recently exhibited Covid-related symptoms. Under no circumstances should you attend the practicum with a fever, cough, sore throat, running nose, or generally feeling unwell. Furthermore, please let us know if you were informed (before or after the practicum) about a potential contact to a person who has tested positive for Covid, so that we can take necessary steps, such as quarantine or testing. In case that you belong to a risk group do not hesitate to contact Giovanni Bovone () or Bruno Marco-Dufort ().
Prerequisites
Make sure to watch the video below, and to read and understand the script (see below) prior to the experiment. In addition, the preparation exercises (see below) need to be solved and handed in via email to the assistant of the experiment on the evening prior to the experiment. Solving and handing in the preparatory exercises is a prerequisite for attending the experiments. At the end of the practicum, the experiment evaluation sheet (see below) should be filled out by each student in order to complete the practicum.
Script:
Preparation exercises:
Experiment evaluation sheet:
Introductory Video
On account of the COVID restrictions, we have shortened the in-person time of the RTD practicum. We have moved part of the material to an introductory video available below. Make sure to watch and understand the video prior to attending the practicum.

Rheology Experiment – Experimental Methods for Engineers
Experimental measurements of viscoelastic materials using a shear rheometer.
Thursday 22.10 or 12.11 at 08:15 (meet in ML F 39).
OR
Thursday 22.10 or 12.11 at 14:15 (meet in ML F 39).
The video is prepared in English and the live sessions will be held in English.
COVID-19
Please let us know if you cannot attend due to you or the people from your household currently exhibiting or having recently exhibited Covid-related symptoms. Under no circumstances should you attend the practicum with a fever, cough, sore throat, running nose, or generally feeling unwell. Furthermore, please let us know if you were informed (before or after the practicum) about a potential contact to a person who has tested positive for Covid, so that we can take necessary steps, such as quarantine or testing. In case that you belong to a risk group do not hesitate to contact Elia Guzzi (), Dalia Dranseikiene (), or Oksana Dudaryeva ().
Prerequisites
Make sure to watch the introductory video (see below) and to read and understand the script (also below) prior to the live session.
Script:
Introductory Video
On account of the COVID restrictions, we have decided to run the experiment through the following video and reserved more time for an in person live session to explore the materials and concepts in more detail. Make sure to watch and understand the video prior to attending your assigned live session.
