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Advanced Heat & Mass Transport Processes (CHEN90019)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 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
Dr Anthony Stickland
Email: stad@unimelb.edu.au
Please refer to the LMS for up-to-date subject information, including assessment and participation requirements, for subjects being offered in 2020.
Overview
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AIMS
This subject provides an advanced focus on the heat and mass transport processes that are part of the core knowledge and problem solving skills basis for chemical engineering unit operations. In addition, an advanced understanding of these transport processes will help enable students in the design of larger scale chemical engineers processes, particularly in the capstone deign project subject) as well as in chemical product design.
The heat and mass transport processes covered in this subject include: diffusion/mass transfer, mass transfer with chemical reaction, mass transfer coupled with adsorption, conduction and radiation. The process will are applied to the design of separation unit operations including multi-component distillation, adsorption, solvent extraction, gas-liquid contactors with reactions. A number of problems in practical heat transfer scenarios involving condition and radiation are include as well.
The unit operations covered in the subject using the above processes include: Multicomponent and azeotropic distillation, including short cut and rigorous techniques for the prediction of column performance. Applications of liquid extraction, liquid-liquid equilibria; single-stage extraction, choice of solvent/feed ratio; continuous counter-current multistage extraction and the effect of axial dispersion. Adsorption and ion exchange - types of absorbents, fixed bed adsorber models, isothermal equilibrium and non-equilibrium design and operation. Application of mass transfer with reaction to equipment performance and design in gas-liquid contactors.
INDICATIVE CONTENT
The heat and mass transport processes covered in this subject include: diffusion/mass transfer, mass transfer with chemical reaction, mass transfer coupled with adsorption, conduction (including: Fourier's Law of heat conduction; multi-dimensional heat transfer equations; steady-state heat conduction and the Laplace equation; steady-state conduction with distributed heat source and the Poisson equation; simplified equation for steady-state heat conduction; fins; transient heat conduction and the diffusion equation; examples of simple solution of transient heat conduction; brief introduction to numerical methods for heat conduction problems) and radiation (basic principles of radiation; shape factors (viewfactors); radiation between grey surfaces in the network approach; applications of networks for various situations).
The unit operations covered in the subject using the above processes include: Multicomponent and azeotropic distillation, including short cut and rigorous techniques for the prediction of column performance. Applications of liquid extraction, liquid-liquid equilibria; single-stage extraction, choice of solvent/feed ratio; continuous counter-current multistage extraction and the effect of axial dispersion. Adsorption and ion exchange - types of absorbents, fixed bed adsorber models, isothermal equilibrium and non-equilibrium design and operation. Application of mass transfer with reaction to equipment performance and design in gas-liquid contactors.
Intended learning outcomes
INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES (ILO)
On completion of this subject the student is expected to:
- Apply the principles of heat transfer to conduction and radiation heat transfer problems
- Analyse and design separation operations including adsorption and ion exchange, multicomponent distillation, solvent extraction, and gas-liquid contactors
- Use Aspen to design multi-component and azeotropic distillation separations
- Apply heat and mass transfer process principles to scenarios other than unit operations
- Predict simple temperature profiles in reacting systems
- Ability to apply knowledge of basic science and engineering fundamentals
- Ability to undertake problem identification, formulation and solution
Generic skills
- Ability to apply knowledge of basic science and engineering fundamentals
- Ability to utilise a systems approach to design and operational performance
- Ability to learn, condense and take notes on technical materials in a lecture setting
- Ability to undertake problem identification, formulation and solution
- Capacity for independent thought
- Ability and self-confidence to comprehend complex concepts, to express them lucidly and to confront unfamiliar problems.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Students must have completed the following subject (or equivalent approved by the Subject Coordinator) prior to enrolling in this subject:
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 |
(Prerequisite does not apply to students admitted to the 200 point program of the Master of Engineering).
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: 3 November 2022
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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A written mid-semester test; held on or around week 6. Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) 2 to 6 are addressed in the mid-semester test
| Mid semester | 20% |
Up to five problem sets; distributed across the semester. ILOs 1 to 6 are addressed in the problems sets
| Throughout the teaching period | 20% |
One written exam. ILOs 1 to 6 are addressed in exam. The examination paper will consist of problems designed to test whether the student has acquired the ability to apply fundamental principles to the solutions of problems involving heat and mass transfer processes and unit operations. Most of the problems set for the exam will be similar in style to those undertaken during the problem sets and online tutorials, but some problems will require the student to show that they can extend themselves beyond the level examples of problems they have already seen.
| End of semester | 60% |
Additional details
Hurdle requirement: An overall mark of 50% and a mark of 40% or more in the end of semester examination are required to pass the subject
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Anthony Stickland Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours An average of 4 hours of lectures per week + 1 x 4 hour laboratory class per semester Total time commitment 200 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
Dr Anthony Stickland
Email: stad@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
Estimated 200 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
None
- Subject notes
LEARNING AND TEACHING METHODS
The subject will be delivered through a combination of lectures, online tutorials, online pre-recorded content and the assignment of problems sets. Students will also complete one experiment that will reinforce the material covered in lectures.
INDICATIVE KEY LEARNING RESOURCES
- “Chemical Engineering Vol. 2” by Coulson & Richardson, Pergamon
- “Heat Transfer” by Holman, McGraw-Hill
- “Mass Transfer Operations” Treybal, R.E., McGraw Hill
- “Conceptual Design of Distillation Systems”, by Doherty and Malone, McGraw Hill
Students will have access to skeleton lecture notes. The subject LMS site contains recorded lecture slides and annotations using a tablet PC during lecture, online tutorials, pre-recorded video content, a repository of additional example problems, past exam questions, example Aspen files and rough solutions to worked problem sets.
CAREERS / INDUSTRY LINKS
The skills gained in this subject are crucial to the career of a process engineer or working in separations. 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, minerals processing and pulp and paper manufacture. Most if not all of the example problems in the subject are motivated by real world examples.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Doctor of Philosophy - Engineering Course Ph.D.- Engineering Course Master of Philosophy - Engineering Specialisation (formal) Biochemical Specialisation (formal) Chemical Specialisation (formal) Chemical with Business - 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: 3 November 2022