Area: | Department of Chemical Engineering |
Credits: | 12.5 |
Contact Hours: | 2.5 |
Tutorial: | 2 x 1 Hours Monthly |
Laboratory: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Anti Requisite(s): | 302215 (v.2) ChE 559 Advanced Process Simulation or any previous version
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Prerequisite(s): | 302261 (v.2) ChE 311 Process Design and Synthesis or any previous version
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302268 (v.2) ChE 411 Advanced Process Control or any previous version
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Syllabus: | Introduction to process simulators - thermodynamic models. Pseudocomponents and hydrocarbon characterisation. Thermodynamic models - fitting non-ideal phase behaviour. Phase behaviour, dew points, critical behaviour, solids. Flowsheeting - refrigeration units. Flowsheeting - turboexpander plant - basic setup. Flowsheeting - turboexpander plant. Heat integration. Flowsheeting - fractionation plants. Flowsheeting - amine unit simulation - basic setup, effect of process conditions. Flowsheeting - dynamic simulation - Deethanizer application setup. Flowsheeting - dynamic simulation - Deethanizer control loops. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students should have been introduced to the simulation of typical industrial processing facilities with emphasis on practical applications. Students will do hands-on simulation and optimisation of several types of facilities in the Hysis environment. |
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: | Biegler, L.T., Grossman, I.E. and Westerberg, A.W., (1997), 'Systematic Methods of Chemical Process Design', Prentice Hall International Series. Seider, W.D., Seader, J.D., and Lewin, D.R., "Process Design Principles, John Wiley & Sons. |
Unit Texts: | Hysis manual. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Assignments 40%. Individual Project 60%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 30301 Chemical Engineering | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Miri Sarawak Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | |
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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