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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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Overview
| Availability | Semester 1 |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
This subject aims to extend the fundamental concepts of heat transfer 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, dimensional analysis, equations of change for mass transfer and of mass transfer coefficients. These fundamental concepts are then applied to the design of thermal and separation 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.
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
- Design heat exchangers, cooling towers and separation equipment using appropriate simulation and programming software.
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: 8 February 2023
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Students must meet one of the prerequisite options:
Option 1
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAST20029 | Engineering Mathematics |
Summer Term
Semester 1
Semester 2
|
12.5 |
AND
Note: the following subject/s can also be taken concurrently (at the same time)
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHEN20011 | Digitisation in the Process Industries | Semester 2 |
12.5 |
AND
CHEN20009 Transport Processes
Option 2
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAST20029 | Engineering Mathematics |
Summer Term
Semester 1
Semester 2
|
12.5 |
AND
CHEN20008 Chemical Process Analysis 2
AND
CHEN20009 Transport Processes
Corequisites
Non-allowed subjects
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: 8 February 2023
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Three laboratory classes, each with a short written assignment (5% each) (5 hours each).
| Throughout the semester | 15% |
One written 90-minute test.
| From Week 5 to Week 7 | 15% |
One written 3-hour closed-book end-of-semester exam.
| End of semester | 70% |
Last updated: 8 February 2023
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Joe Berry Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 3 × 1-hour lectures per week, 1 × 1-hour tutorial per week and 12 hours of laboratory work in one semester Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 27 February 2023 to 28 May 2023 Last self-enrol date 10 March 2023 Census date 31 March 2023 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2023 Assessment period ends 23 June 2023 Semester 1 contact information
Dr Joe Berry
Email: berryj@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
Estimated 170 hours
What do these dates mean
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Last updated: 8 February 2023
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.
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This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Informal specialisation Science Discipline subjects - new generation B-SCI Major Chemical Engineering Systems Specialisation (formal) Biochemical Specialisation (formal) Chemical with Business Specialisation (formal) Chemical - 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 (Production)
- 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: 8 February 2023