Information Package / Course Catalogue
Decanter Theory and Applications
Course Code: MME601
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: English
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 8
Objectives of the Course

Teaching about the basic decanter, separation principle and decanter applications. Describing basic construction, components of the decanter and applications.

Course Content

Introduction, the basic decanter, separation principle, decanter applications and design, special features, decanter theories

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1. He/She can explain about basic decanter
2. He/She can comment separation principle
3. He/She can comment decanter applications
4. He/She can comment components of decanter
5. He/She can compare decanter theories
Recommended or Required Reading
1.1. Decanter Centrifuge Handbook Alan Record and Ken Sutherland
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Decanter Design
Week 2 - Theoretical
Decanter Design
Week 3 - Theoretical
Decanter Design
Week 4 - Theoretical
Decanter Design
Week 5 - Theoretical
Decanter Applications
Week 6 - Theoretical
Decanter Applications
Week 7 - Theoretical
Decanter Applications
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Decanter Applications, Midterm Exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Decanter Theories
Week 10 - Theoretical
Decanter Theories
Week 11 - Theoretical
Decanter Theories
Week 12 - Theoretical
Calculations and Scaling
Week 13 - Theoretical
Calculations and Scaling
Week 14 - Theoretical
Instrumentation and Control
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final Exam
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final Exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment1%5
Term Assignment5%5
Quiz4%15
Midterm Examination1%15
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143498
Assignment70535
Individual Work73342
Midterm Examination19211
Final Examination112214
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)200
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026