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Heat and Mass Transport Processes (CHEN30005)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Associate Professor Kathryn Mumford
Email: mumfordk@unimelb.edu.au
Semester 2
Dr Gang Li
Email: li.g@unimelb.edu.au
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Overview
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AIMS
This subject aims to extend the fundamental concepts of heat transfer from that covered in CHEN20009 Transport Processes to include natural and forced convection and two phase systems. Mass transfer concepts are extended to unsteady state mass transfer and Fick's Second Law, prediction of diffusivity and of mass transfer coefficients. These fundamental concepts are then applied to the design of processes and equipment including shell and tube, air-cooled and plate heat exchangers, evaporator systems, membrane devices, binary distillation systems, gas absorbers and cooling towers. Experience in the use of appropriate simulation packages such as HYSYS for exchanger and distillation column design are included. This simulation work builds on the skills developed in CHEN20011 Chemical Process Analysis .
INDICATIVE CONTENT
- Forced Convection: Use of heat transfer correlations to predict coefficients
- Heat Exchange: concept of an overall heat transfer coefficient, fouling factors; determination of the area required for a given heat duty, Heat exchanger design. Use of simulation packages such as HYSYS and ASPEN
- Free convection: discussion and application of Grashof Number and other dimensionless groups
- Condensation and Boiling: Fundamentals. Evaporation: various evaporator types and their advantages and disadvantages (forced circulation, film types); multiple and single effects; backward and forward feed; boiling point elevation; mechanical recompression; evaporator energy balances
- Mass Transfer: Unsteady state mass transfer and Fick's Second Law; prediction of diffusivity; dimensional analysis and equations of change for mass transfer
- Distillation: single-stage separations, equilibrium flash, differential distillation; multistage separations, operating lines, reflux; binary distillation, varying reflux ratio, minimum reflux, total reflux, optimum reflux, feed plate location, side streams, open steam; tray efficiency via overall and Murphree efficiencies. Use of simulation packages such as HYSYS
- Gas absorption: basic mass transfer mechanism; material balances, co-current and countercurrent flow, limiting L/G ratio; multistage absorption and the absorption factor method; continuous contact, transfer units, height of a transfer unit, calculation of number of transfer units. Humidification and cooling tower height calculation
- Membrane Systems: Microfiltration, ultrafiltration, nanofiltration and reverse osmosis. Gas separation systems. Robeson’s bound. Electrodialysis and pervaporation. Membrane selection.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject the student is expected to:
- Apply the principles of heat transfer to solve heat transfer problems, particularly those involving two phase systems
- Assess quantitatively the performance of heat exchanger and evaporation equipment
- Apply the principles of mass transfer to solve mass transfer problems and to membrane separation processes
- Describe the concepts of equilibrium stage and continuous contactor analysis and apply these concepts to simple distillation and gas absorption problems
- Assess quantitatively the performance of simple, conventional distillation, gas absorption, membrane and cooling tower equipment
- Use simulation and spreadsheet software for the basic design of heat exchangers, absorption equipment, cooling towers and distillation columns
- Assess quantitatively the performance of gas absorption column, and understand the materials and energy balance and the mass transfer in the process.
Generic skills
- Ability to apply knowledge of basic science and engineering fundamentals
- In-depth technical competence in at least one engineering discipline
- Ability to undertake problem identification, formulation and solution
- Ability to use a systems approach to design and operational performance.
Last updated: 22 March 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Both
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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CHEN20009 | Transport Processes |
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
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12.5 |
MAST20029 | Engineering Mathematics |
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
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12.5 |
and one of
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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CHEN20011 | Chemical Process Analysis | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
CHEN20008 Chemical Process Analysis 2
Note: CHEN20011 Chemical Process Analysis may be taken concurrently.
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
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.
This subject requires all students to actively and safely participate in laboratory activities. Students who feel their disability may impact upon their participation are encouraged to discuss this matter with the Subject Coordinator and Student Equity and Disability Support.
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: 22 March 2024
Assessment
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Attendance and participation in three laboratory classes held throughout the semester: each with a written assignment of approximately 1000 words (5% each) and each requiring around 4 hours of work. Intended learning Outcomes (ILOs) 2, 4 and 7 are addressed in these laboratory classes.
| Throughout the semester | 15% |
One written 90-minute test (15%). Intended learning Outcomes (ILOs) 1 and 2 are addressed in the test. Held between Week 5 - 7.
| From Week 5 to Week 7 | 15% |
One written 3-hour closed-book end-of-semester exam (70%). Intended learning Outcomes (ILOs) 1 to 7 are addressed in this exam.
| End of semester | 70% |
Last updated: 22 March 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Kathryn Mumford Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 4 x 1-hour lectures + 1 x 1-hour tutorial per week and 8 hours of laboratory work + 1 x 2-hour computer workshop per semester Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 2 March 2020 to 7 June 2020 Last self-enrol date 13 March 2020 Census date 30 April 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 June 2020 Assessment period ends 3 July 2020 Semester 1 contact information
Associate Professor Kathryn Mumford
Email: mumfordk@unimelb.edu.au
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Gang Li Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 4 x 1-hour lectures + 1 x 1-hour tutorial per week and 8 hours of laboratory work + 1 x 2-hour computer workshop per semester Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 3 August 2020 to 1 November 2020 Last self-enrol date 14 August 2020 Census date 21 September 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 16 October 2020 Assessment period ends 27 November 2020 Semester 2 contact information
Dr Gang Li
Email: li.g@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
Estimated 170 hours
Last updated: 22 March 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Subject notes
LEARNING AND TEACHING METHODS
The subject will be delivered through a combination of lectures, self managed assignments, and self managed work on tutorial questions supported by tutorial classes. The assignments will focus on:
- Development of HYSYS simulation skills through a computer-based exercise
- Development of skills in MS Excel through a computer-based exercise
- A laboratory based exercise which will reinforce the material covered in lectures.
INDICATIVE KEY LEARNING RESOURCES
Coulson, J.M.; Richardson, J.F.; Backhurst, J.R.; Harker, J.H. (1999). Coulson and Richardson's Chemical Engineering Volume 1 - Fluid Flow, Heat Transfer and Mass Transfer (6th Edition). Elsevier
Richardson, J.F.; Harker, J.H.; Backhurst, J.R. (2002). Coulson and Richardson's Chemical Engineering Volume 2 - Particle Technology and Separation Processes (5th Edition). Elsevier.
CAREERS / INDUSTRY LINKS
The skills gained in this subject are crucial to the career of a process engineer. They will be important for students wishing to progress to jobs in engineering design offices and in operational roles within a wide range of industries including petrochemicals, food processing, wastewater treatment and pulp and paper manufacture.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Informal specialisation Science-credited subjects - new generation B-SCI Major Chemical Systems Specialisation (formal) Biochemical Specialisation (formal) Chemical Specialisation (formal) Chemical with Business - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Commerce
- Bachelor of Design
- Bachelor of Environments
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art)
- Bachelor of Music
- 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
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 22 March 2024