- UCAS course code
- H801
- UCAS institution code
- M20
Course unit details:
Chemical Engineering Design Project
| Unit code | CHEN10122 |
|---|---|
| Credit rating | 10 |
| Unit level | Level 1 |
| Teaching period(s) | Semester 2 |
| Available as a free choice unit? | No |
Overview
Material and Energy balances for an entire process flowsheet
Reactor design
Detailed heat exchanger design
Sizing of pumps and compressors
Economics
Pre/co-requisites
| Unit title | Unit code | Requirement type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Process Fluid Flow | CHEN10031 | Pre-Requisite | Recommended |
| Process Engineering Fundamentals | CHEN10041 | Pre-Requisite | Recommended |
| Process Heat Transfer | CHEN10092 | Pre-Requisite | Recommended |
Aims
The unit aims to:
To demonstrate the application of material and energy balances to a complete chemical process. To integrate material from first year courses on fluid flow, heat transfer, chemical kinetics and thermodynamics. To provide an introduction to equipment design.
Learning outcomes
ILO 1.Identify principal successive steps required in the commencement of a process design
ILO 2.Explain how the principles of mass and energy balance, fluid flow, heat transfer, thermodynamics, chemical reactors and physical separations are interrelated and combined both in the design of specific pieces of equipment and in a composite plant.
ILO 3.Interact and communicate with his/her peer group when tackling common engineering tasks.
ILO 4.Manage his/her allotted time to meet task deadlines
ILO 5.Demonstrate a capacity for independent critical thinking.
Teaching and learning methods
Teaching Activities
Practical - 3 hours
Lecture - 6 hours
Independent Study - 7 hours
Design Project - 63 hours
Assessment methods
Assessment task | Length | Weighting within unit (if relevant) |
| Group work and individual reflection | - | 100% |
Feedback methods
| Assessment task | How and when feedback is provided |
| Design Project Coursework
| Ongoing specific feedback throughout the design project |
| Quiz | Generic course feedback after exam board |
Recommended reading
1) Chemical Process Design and Integration, 2nd Edition, Robin Smith, Wiley (2016) ISBN 978-1119990130
Study hours
| Independent study hours | |
|---|---|
| Independent study | 63 |
Teaching staff
| Staff member | Role |
|---|---|
| Bernard Treves Brown | Unit coordinator |
| Nan Zhang | Unit coordinator |
Additional notes
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