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Chemical Process Analysis (CHEN20011)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 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 Christopher Honig
Overview
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AIMS
This subject introduces students to important chemical engineering processes both on the large plant-wide scale and at the single unit operation scale. Students learn how to read, process flow diagrams and process and instrumentation diagrams. Process measurement and instrumentation is also covered.
Chemical engineering thermodynamics is introduced through some of the most common quantities of temperature, pressure, enthalpy and entropy. Industrially important thermodynamic cycles are included. The importance of phase behaviour and the ability to predict the behaviour of real gases is covered as are the properties of humid air as an example.
Students are also introduced to steady-state and unsteady-state process simulations using simple spreadsheet packages and commercial-scale simulation packages. Being able to simulate simple material and energy balances allows the students to optimally design processes to meet safety and sustainablility requirements. The subject will include exercises in process optimisation and the solution of ill-defined process problems.
This subject together with Material and Energy Balances provides the basis for all the chemical engineering subjects that follow. The calculations introduced in these subjects are the most common type of calculations performed by professional chemical engineers working in all sectors of industry.
INDICATIVE CONTENT
Important industry processes and unit operations. Interpretation of process flow diagrams, process and instrumentation diagrams. Commonly used process instrumentation and basic process control.
Thermodynamic topics include definitions of important quantities including temperature, pressure, enthalpy and entropy, thermodynamic cycles, phase behaviour, gases, liquids and vapours, P-V-T diagrams of pure substances, ideal and real gas behaviour, use of compressibility factor and generalized compressibility factor charts, equations of state, physical property estimation including vapour pressure and humidity.
Training in the use of a commercially-available process simulation package to perform simple material and energy balance calculations.
Designing for process safety and sustainability.
Intended learning outcomes
INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES (ILOs)
On completion of this subject the student is expected to:
- Be able to model material and energy flows around reacting chemical systems using an appropriate modelling software package
- Define and scope engineering problems and formulate suitable strategies for problem solution
- Model real gas behaviour
- Be able to develop and interpret process flow diagrams, process and instrumentation diagrams
- Be able to apply basic thermodynamic relationships to real problems
- Be able to discuss the principles of sustainable design and development
- Be able to recognize the difference between safe and unsafe industrial practices.
Generic skills
- Ability to apply knowledge of basic science and engineering fundamentals
- Ability to undertake problem identification, formulation and solution
- Ability to utilise a systems approach to design and operational performance
- Understand the principles of sustainable design and development.
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
ONE OF:
- MAST10019 - Calculus Extension Studies
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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MAST10006 | Calculus 2 |
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
MAST10009 | Accelerated Mathematics 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
and ONE OF:
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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CHEM10003 | Chemistry 1 |
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
CHEM10006 | Chemistry for Biomedicine | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
OR
Admission into one of the following:
MC-ENG Master of Engineering (Biochemical)
MC-ENG Master of Engineering (Chemical)
MC-ENG Master of Engineering (Chemical with Business)
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
CHEN20007 CHEN20008
Recommended background knowledge
It is recommended that students have undertaken or are concurrently enrolled in CHEN20010 Material and Energy Balances.
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: 11 April 2024
Assessment
Additional details
- Attendance and participation in one practical tools workshop training class with an online safety admissions test. Total time commitment of approximately 10-13 hours of work including online training and workshop training activities (10%). ILO’s 2 and 7 are addressed in this activity. Assessed in weeks 2 to 8
- Attendance and participation in one laboratory class with a written assignment of approximately 1000 words. Total time commitment of approximately 10-13 hours of work including preparation (10%). ILO’s 1 to 6 are addressed in this activity. Assessed in weeks 6 to 11
- One team based presentation with 3 to 5 team members of approximately 15 to 25 minutes, requiring 8 to 10 hours of work (5%) . ILO’s 1to 7 are addressed in this activity. Assessed in weeks 5 to 7.
- One written computer simulation assignments of approximately 1000 words each. Time commitment of approximately 25 - 30 hours of work including preparation (25%). ILO’s 1 to 7 are addressed in these activities. Assessed in weeks 5 to 12
- One written 2-hours closed book examination (50%). Held in the end-of-semester examination period. ILO’s 1 to 5 are addressed in the exam.
Hurdle requirement: The examination must be passed to pass the subject.
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Christopher Honig Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 24 x 1 hour lectures + 11 x 3 hour tutorials/workshops + 1 x 3 hour laboratory class + 1 x 6 hour tools training workshop Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 23 July 2018 to 21 October 2018 Last self-enrol date 3 August 2018 Census date 31 August 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 21 September 2018 Assessment period ends 16 November 2018 Semester 2 contact information
Dr Christopher Honig
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Shallcross D.C., “Physical Property Data Book for Engineers and Scientists”, IChemE, London, 2004
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Specialisation (formal) Chemical with Business Informal specialisation Science-credited subjects - new generation B-SCI and B-ENG. Specialisation (formal) Biochemical Specialisation (formal) Chemical - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- 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: 11 April 2024