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Momentum, Mass and Heat Transfer (CHEN30016)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5Dual-Delivery (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 2
Dr Eirini Goudeli
Overview
Availability | Semester 2 - Dual-Delivery |
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Fees | Look up fees |
This subject covers fundamental concepts of diffusion and conservation within momentum, heat and mass transport. Use of these concepts is integral to the profession of Chemical Engineering. For example, heat exchangers are used throughout Chemical Engineering processes to transfer thermal energy from one stream to another. Knowledge of heat transport and momentum transport (i.e., fluid flow) is required to design key pieces of Chemical Engineering process equipment, including heat exchangers and distillation columns. Similarly, knowledge of mass transport is required to design other key Chemical Engineering processes, including membrane filtration units and other separation processes.
The specific technical material covered in the course is as follows: Within momentum transport specific topics include Newton’s law of viscosity, viscosity of gases and liquids, conservation of momentum, velocity distributions in simple laminar flows, boundary layer concepts, turbulence and the Reynolds number. Within heat transport specific topics include Fourier’s law of conduction, thermal conductivities of gases, liquids and solids, conservation of thermal energy, steady-state temperature distributions in simple geometries, heat transfer resistance, thermal boundary layer concepts, the Nusselt and Prandtl numbers, definition and use of heat transfer coefficients, and analysis of simple heat exchangers. Within mass transport specific topics include Fick’s first law of diffusion, diffusivities of gases, liquids and solids, binary mixture diffusion and conservation of mass, concentration distributions in simple binary systems (including identifying appropriate boundary conditions), concentration boundary layer concepts, Schmidt and Sherwood numbers, and definition and use of mass transfer coefficients.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject the student is expected to:
- Describe the fundamental concepts of momentum, heat and mass transfer
- Apply fundamental transport processes knowledge to the design and operation of chemical and biochemical process equipment
- Interpret how material molecular processes affect macroscopic transport properties
- Formulate transport processes problems relevant to chemical and biochemical systems, deriving the equations that describe these systems and the assumptions that support these equations
- Perform simple laboratory experiments that deepen and amplify theoretical concepts
- Use modelling and simulation to design, optimise and understand transfer processes.
Generic skills
- Ability to apply knowledge of science and engineering fundamentals
- Ability to undertake problem identification, formulation and solution
- Capacity for lifelong learning and professional development.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Option 1
All of
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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CHEN20010 | Material and Energy Balances | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
MAST20029 | Engineering Mathematics |
Summer Term (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
AND
Note: the following subject/s can also be taken concurrently (at the same time)
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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ENGR30002 | Fluid Mechanics |
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
OR
Option 2
All of
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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CHEN20010 | Material and Energy Balances | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
MAST20009 | Vector Calculus |
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
MAST20030 | Differential Equations | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
AND
Note: the following subject/s can also be taken concurrently (at the same time)
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
ENGR30002 | Fluid Mechanics |
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
BMEN30007 Biotransport Processes and CHEN20009 Transport Processes
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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Attendance and participation in two laboratory classes each with a 10-min pre-assigned quiz and each with a written assignment task. Intended Learning Outcome (ILO) 5 is addressed in this assessment.
| From Week 3 to Week 11 | 10% |
Formative online assessment quizzes associated with active participation in workshops throughout the semester. Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) 1, 2, 4 and 6 are addressed in this assessment.
| From Week 1 to Week 12 | 15% |
One written test. Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) 1 to 4 are addressed in this assessment.
| From Week 5 to Week 7 | 15% |
One 2-hour written exam. Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) 1 to 5 are addressed in this assessment.
| During the examination period | 60% |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Eirini Goudeli Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours 2 x 1-hour lectures + 1 x 2-hour workshop + 1 x 1-hour tutorial per week (over 12 weeks) and 2 x 1.5-hour labs per semester Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 25 July 2022 to 23 October 2022 Last self-enrol date 5 August 2022 Census date 31 August 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 23 September 2022 Assessment period ends 18 November 2022 Semester 2 contact information
Dr Eirini Goudeli
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- 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.
- 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: 31 January 2024