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302260 (v.2) ChE 323 Transport Phenomena


 

Area:

Department of Chemical Engineering

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

5.0

Lecture:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Other:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Tutorial:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Co Requisite(s):

302246 (v.2) ChE 221 Fluid Mechanics or any previous version
AND
302249 (v.2) ChE 223 Thermodynamics or any previous version
AND
302253 (v.3) ChE 327 Process Heat Transfer or any previous version

Syllabus:

Mechanism of momentum transport. Mechanism of energy transport. Mechanism of mass transport. Momentum transfer and fluid mechanics - shell momentum balances. Equations of change (isothermal). Momentum transport with two independent variables. Turbulentmomentum transport. Heat transfer - shell energy balances. Equations of change (non isothermal). Energy transport with two independent variables. Numerical methods for fluid flow and heat transfer - viscous flow near a wall and sphere heating. Mass transfer - equations of change.
 

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit students will have a good familiarity with the basic principles and mechanisms of transport phenomena (i.e. the transfer of momentum, energy and mass) and will be able to use shell balance technique conservation equations to set up and solve transport problems. They will be able to apply the boundary layer theory to solve typical transport problems in chemical engineering and will understand and use semi-empirical correlations of turbulent transport. Students will also be able to tackle complex transport phenomenon problems using advanced analytical and numerical techniques.

Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases.

Unit References:

No prescribed references.

Unit Texts:

Bird, R. B. et al, 2002, 'Transport Phenomena', Wiley, New York.
 

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Group Projects 20%. Assignments 20%. Ffinal examination 60%,

Field of Education:

 30301 Chemical Engineering

HECS Band (if applicable):

2  

Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information:

 Informational  

Result Type:

 Grade/Mark


Availability

YearLocationPeriodInternalArea ExternalCentral External
2004Bentley CampusSemester 1Y  

Area
External
refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research.
Central
External
refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area

 
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