Course overview
Design of chemical processes starts by properly formulating and solving material and energy balances for whole process flowsheets. In this course, fundamental skills in design of process systems are developed including multiple units, both reactive and non-reactive systems, single and multiple phases, and steady state and transient processes. More fundamentally, problem solving strategies are introduced to solve large and more complex problems in a logical and systematic way. This course aligns with the program’s intent to demonstrate a chemical engineering body of knowledge and apply this knowledge along with critical thinking, creativity, and innovation for industrial and real-life complex problems.
- Mass Balances
- Phase Balances
- Energy Balances
Course learning outcomes
- Use generalised problem solving strategies to solve a range of material and energy balances
- Formulate and solve material balances for steady state and transient processes, single and multiple unit operations, with and without chemical reactions, and for single and multiphase situations
- Formulate and solve energy balances with and without chemical reactions
- Demonstrate how to use computers (specifically Microsoft Excel) for solving open-ended mass & energy balance for a relatively complex process flowsheet
- Work efficiently and productively in a small team to produce a full process design report
Availability
Class details
Adelaide City Campus East
Class number 54646
Section TU01
Size 60
Available 60
Class number 54355
Section WS01
Size 60
Available 60
Class number 60122
Section LE01
Size 60
Available 60
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