- UCAS course code
- H801
- UCAS institution code
- M20
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Course unit details:
Momentum, Heat & Mass Transfer
| Unit code | CHEN20112 |
|---|---|
| Credit rating | 10 |
| Unit level | Level 2 |
| Teaching period(s) | Semester 2 |
| Offered by | Department of Chemical Engineering & Analytical Science |
| Available as a free choice unit? | No |
Overview
The unit is broken up into 6 parts. The introduction provides a basic review for fundamentals prerequisites to the module including vector and tensors, general balances, and dimensional analysis. The next 3 parts cover momentum, mass, and energy transport. In each of these sections is covered the corresponding mechanisms for diffusive transport (Newton’s law, Fick’s law, Fourier’s law) and the generation terms. The generalized transport equations (including the Navier Stokes equation) are derived from shell balances. Example problems are given in each section demonstrating the application of shell balances to solve transport problems. The last two section cover turbulence and analogies in momentum, heat, and mass transfer.
Pre/co-requisites
| Unit title | Unit code | Requirement type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Mathematics 1 | CHEN10011 | Pre-Requisite | Compulsory |
| Process Fluid Flow | CHEN10031 | Pre-Requisite | Compulsory |
| Process Heat Transfer | CHEN10092 | Pre-Requisite | Compulsory |
| Engineering Mathematics 3 | CHEN20041 | Pre-Requisite | Compulsory |
Aims
The unit aims to: To advance the knowledge of momentum, heat and mass transfer as covered in CHEN 10031 and CHEN 10092 to obtain a fuller, more comprehensive understanding of these fundamental concepts, principles and analytical techniques related to transport phenomena in a unified and quantitative manner.
Learning outcomes
Students will be able to:
1.Perform scalar, vectorial and tensorial calculations in momentum balances.
2.Recognize and use the laws for diffusive transport.
3.Apply the Navier Stokes equations and Newton’s law of viscosity to derive velocity profiles under laminar flow.
4.Derive temperature and mole fraction profiles from their relevant differential balances and laws.
5.Apply dimensional analysis to simplify transport problems, interpret their solutions and generalize the results.
6.Describe the meaning of dimensionless numbers relevant for transport phenomena.
Teaching and learning methods
Lectures and tutorial problems
One-to-one tuition in office hours
Tutorial problems and solutions are posted each week on blackboard
Use of discussion board as an interactive forum to cover lecture and tutorial material
Assessment methods
| Assessment task | Weighting |
|---|---|
| Continuous assessment | 30% |
| Exam style assessment | 70% |
Recommended reading
R.Byron Bird, Warren E. Stewart, Edwin N. Lightfoot, Transport Phenomena, 2nd Edition, Wiley 2001. (electronic version made available on Blackboard)
Study hours
| Scheduled activity hours | |
|---|---|
| Lectures | 16 |
| Tutorials | 8 |
| Independent study hours | |
|---|---|
| Independent study | 76 |
Teaching staff
| Staff member | Role |
|---|---|
| Robin Curtis | Unit coordinator |
Additional notes
This course unit detail provides the framework for delivery in 20/21 and may be subject to change due to any additional Covid-19 impact. Please see Blackboard / course unit related emails for any further updates.