Code
CHEN4012
Credits
25
Graduate Attributes
Introduction
Unit operations to separate components from a mixture is critical to several chemical processes. It can be accomplished by mechanical techniques for heterogeneous mixtures or mass transfer operations for homogeneous mixtures. While mass transfer operations (such as binary distillation, absorption, extraction, and leaching) are covered in the Process Mass Transfer unit, the current unit includes advanced unit operations which require the use of special solids, membranes and/or heat energy as separation agents. This unit covers fundamental principles and process design of unit operations such as multicomponent distillation, adsorption, evaporation, crystallization, drying, and membrane separation.
Lecture
1 x 4 Hours Weekly
Workshop
1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Unit Learning Outcomes
- 1 apply theoretical knowledge of heat transfer and mass transfer to analyse unit operations, GC1, GC3
- 2 design process equipment and apply advanced process intensification techniques, GC1, GC2, GC3, GC6
- 3 classify, evaluate, and analyse alternative unit operations for separation processes, GC1, GC2, GC3, GC6
- 4 perform teamwork and use communication skills to provide process design solutions for industrial problems in the form of a technical project report, GC1, GC3, GC5, GC6
Course Learning Outcomes
- 1 Demonstrate a conceptual understanding of fundamental science, mathematics, data analytics, information science, and computing underpinning the broad field of engineering
- 2 Solve complex chemical engineering problems of industrial and societal significance through the application of discipline-specific and integrated bodies of knowledge, design and sustainability principles
Assessment Breakdown
Recent Unit Changes & Response to Student Feedback
Students are encouraged to provide feedback through student surveys (such as Insight and the annual Student Experience Survey) and interactions with teaching staff. Listed below are some recent changes to the unit as a result of student feedback. Multiple changes have been brought in the current year. In assessments, the weightage of project has been increased from 20% to 30%. Further, the second test was used to be scheduled at the end of the semester (in teaching week-13). Instead of scheduling a test in the last teaching week, a final exam will be conducted during the examination week (teaching week 15/16). The changes in the assessment are made based on the feedback received on workload balance.