Teaching
The department offers lectures and exercises for the German language bachelor and master courses of the Division of Materials Science and Engineering. Unless otherwise stated, courses are held in German.
Courses
Transport Phenomena I (Transportphänomene I)
Teaching the basics of heat transfer through heat conduction, convection and radiation.
Transport Phenomena II (Transportphänomene II)
Simulation Technology (Simulationstechnik)
Teaching the basics of programming (C/C++), numerical algorithms and the numerical solution of initial and boundary value problems.
Applied Thermal Engineering (Angewandte Wärmetechnik)
Fundamentals of thermodynamics, heat conduction and heat transfer by convection or radiation for environmental engineers.
Process Characterization (Prozesscharakterisierung)
Active execution and evaluation of various methods of process characterisation.
Methods of Project Management (Methoden der Projektbearbeitung)
We regularly offer a number of project thesis for students, who study ‘B.Sc. Materials engineering’. The current topics are published as notices at the institute, online and in the RWTHmoodle learning room belonging to the course.
Basics of Industrial Furnace Technology (Grundlagen der Industrieofentechnik)
Introduction to heat treatment, combustion calculation and mass/energy balancing in and of industrial furnaces.
Calculation and Design of Industrial Furnaces (Berechnung und Auslegung von Industrieöfen)
Advanced introduction to the calculation of flow and heat transfer phenomena in industrial furnaces or heat treatment plants.
Electric Arc Furnace Technology (Lichtbogenofentechnik)
Plant specific introduction to arc furnace technology. Aspects: Plant engineering, electrical and process engineering, metallurgy, environment and economy.
Introduction to the Finite Volume Method (Einführung in die Finite-Volumen-Methode)
As part of the course ‘General Systems Engineering’ we offer an introduction to the basics of numerical flow simulation with the finite volume method.
General Process Engineering
In the context of this English-language course, the process chains for the production of steel, aluminium, cast products, glass and ceramics are analysed against the background of current questions on the resource and energy efficiency of metallurgical processes, among other things by means of mass and energy balances and CO2 emissions. The IOB holds one of the 7 lecture parts on the topic of “Heating and Heat Treatment”.
Advanced Seminar (Hauptseminararbeit)
We regularly offer a series of seminar papers as part of this course. The current topics are published as notices at the institute, online and in the RWTHmoodle learning room belonging to the course.
Seminar on selected Topics of High Temperature Technology
(Seminar über ausgewählte Kapitel der Hochtemperaturtechnik)
Regular event at which lectures are given on current research projects.
Courses (external lecturers)
Simulation of High Temperature Processes (Simulation von Hochtemperaturprozessen)
Professor Dr.-Ing. Hans-Jürgen Odenthal
Regular course (summer semester). Advanced topics related to the simulation of high-temperature processes are covered here.
Process Water Technology and Operational Management (Prozesswassertechnik und betriebliche Wasserwirtschaft)
Regular event. Basics of water management in metallurgical industries are presented here.
Solid Process Engineering in the Chemical Industry (Feststoffverfahrenstechnik in der chemischen Industrie)
Professor Dr.-Ing. Frank Kleine Jäger
Regular event. The basics of synthesis, solids formation, solid and liquid separation, drying, solids handling, agglomeration and mixing of solids and fractionation are presented here.
Combustion Technology I (Verbrennung I)
Professor Dr.-Ing. Christian Küchen
Regular course (summer semester). Fundamentals of combustion technology are presented here.
Combustion Technology II (Verbrennung II)
Professor Dr.-Ing. Christian Küchen
Regular course (winter semester). Fundamentals of combustion technology are presented here.
Other Courses
Industrial Furnace Technology — Fundamentals and Application (Industrieofentechnik — Grundlagen und Anwendung)
Seminar (Steel Academy)
The seminar has been offered regularly since 2002 under the direction of Prof. Dr.-Ing. Herbert Pfeifer together with the Steel Academy of the Steel Institute VDEh.
Energy Efficiency in Industrial Furnace Technology (Energieeffizienz in der Industrieofentechnik)
Seminar (Steel Academy)
The seminar is offered by Prof. Dr.-Ing. Herbert Pfeifer together with the Steel Academy of the Steel Institute VDEh.
Transformation of the steel industry — technology and challenges of CO2-neutral steel production
(Transformation der Stahlindustrie — Technologie und Herausforderungen der CO2-neutralen Stahlherstellung)
Seminar presentation (Steel Academy)
Regular seminar presentations.
Electrical Engineering of Arc Furnaces (Elektrotechnik des Lichtbogenofens)
Seminars of the Research Association of Industrial Furnace Manufactures
(Seminare der Forschungsgemeinschaft Industrieofenbau e.V. (FOGI))
Seminar presentation (FOGI)
Regular seminar presentations.