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Process Engineering Case Studies (CHEN30015)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 2
Dr Dalton harvie
Email: daltonh@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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AIMS
This subject provides an introduction to process work in process engineering, focusing specifically on process safety and sustainability. Material taught in other chemical engineering subjects will be reinforced via a series of assignments in which ill-defined and open-ended process engineering problems will be tackled.
This subject covers the following technical topics:
- Development and application of selection criteria for making appropriate, context-specific engineering decisions
- Process simulation techniques including heat and power integration
- Process safety, including HAZOP and Quantitative Risk Assessment techniques
- Sustainable engineering processes, including Life Cycle Analysis techniques and an understanding of waste management
- Environmental Impact Assessment
- Technical report writing.
INDICATIVE CONTENT
Several assessment tasks combine to form a capstone project. Within this project students, in teams of three or four, perform design tasks related to the development of a waste treatment facility. This capstone project culminates in an Environmental Effects Statement assignment. Several industry speakers, from the waste and environmental areas, talk and provide content to aid with this assignment.
Intended learning outcomes
INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES (ILO)
On completion of this subject the student is expected to:
- Approach and solve open-ended design problems in process engineering
- Be congisant of the context in which engineering processes take place
- Use pinch analysis and energy analysis techniques to minimise plantwide energy consumption
- Perform HAZOP and QRA safety Analyses
- Construct an Environmental Impact Assessment
- Use sustainable engineering practices, such as Life Cycle Analysis
- Write a professional engineering technical report.
Generic skills
- Ability to apply knowledge of basic science and engineering fundamentals
- Ability to communicate effectively, not only with engineers but also with the community at large
- Ability to undertake problem identification, formulation and solution
- Ability to utilise a systems approach to design and operational performance
- Ability to function effectively as an individual and in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams
- Understanding of the social, cultural, global and environmental responsibilities of the professional engineer, and the need for sustainable development.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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CHEN30005 | Heat and Mass Transport Processes |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
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12.5 |
CHEN30001 | Reactor Engineering | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
(Prior to 2010 CHEN40003 Reactor Engineering)
CHEN30005 Heat and Mass Transport Processes may be taken concurrently
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
CHEN90017 Process Engineering Case Studies
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- Two Essays (20% total - 10% each); each consisting of no more than 700 words each (word limits do not include appendices, diagrams, tables, computations or computer output). Overall time commitment of approximately 20-25 hours (10-13 hours per assignment). All Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) are addressed in the essays. One essay due in the first-half of semester and the second due in the second-half of semester
- Seven in-class assignments (50%), each to be completed within a 3 hour workshop session. Preparation time of up to 6 hours for each workshop (including pre-reading tasks). All ILOs are addressed in the assignments. Delivered throughout the semester starting from week 1
- Two major assignments (30% total - 15% each); each consisting of no more than 1000 words in length (word limits do not include appendices, diagrams, tables, computations or computer output). Overall time commitment of approximately 30-40 hours (15-20 hours per assignment) . All ILOs are addressed in the major assignments. One assignment due in the first-half of semester and the second due in the second-half of semester.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Dalton Harvie Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 1 x two hour lecture + 1 x three hour workshop per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 24 July 2017 to 22 October 2017 Last self-enrol date 4 August 2017 Census date 31 August 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 22 September 2017 Assessment period ends 17 November 2017 Semester 2 contact information
Dr Dalton harvie
Email: daltonh@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
Estimated 170 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
None
Recommended texts and other resources
None
- Subject notes
LEARNING AND TEACHING METHODS
Within this subject there is a mix of learning and teaching methods employed:
- Lectures where technical content is reviewed
- Group-based time-limited workshops. Students are expected to complete reading tasks prior to these workshops. The pre-reading may or may not be based upon technical content previously delivered in lectures. Peer assessment techniques are employed within these workshops
- One of the larger assignments (take home) uses industrially relevant computer simulation packages. Computer lab time/space is made available
- When examining the wider context in which engineers operate, videos and other multimedia material are employed
- Several (>10) external speakers also place the knowledge learnt/practiced in current engineering context.
INDICATIVE KEY LEARNING RESOURCES
Lecture notes and relevant multimedia material are provided throughout the course (available for download from LMS). Students are expected to use the library, internet and other resources to research some of the topics themselves.
CAREERS / INDUSTRY LINKS
Depending on year-to-year availability and relevance to the various chosen projects, typically more than 10 external (industry) speakers participate in this course. Alongside providing valuable context to the projects and detailing current practice, these external speakers also outline current employment opportunities within the profession and give overviews of their particular industrial area.
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Type Name Informal specialisation Science-credited subjects - new generation B-SCI and B-ENG. Major Chemical Systems - Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
Subject coordinator approval required
Last updated: 3 November 2022