Area: | Department of Chemical Engineering |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 6.0 |
Lecture: | 3 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Tutorial: | 3 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Anti Requisite(s): | 302257 (v.2) ChE 321 Mass Transfer Operations or any previous version
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Syllabus: | Introduction to equilibrium stage operations. Application of fundamental principles and development of calculation procedures for simple systems, in particular binary distillation. Development of approach for a range of separation techniques and in-depth analysis of gas absorption, cooling towers and humidifiers, liquid-solid and liquid-liquid extraction. Non-ideal situations, including heat effects. Non-equilibrium (dynamic and transient) systems. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On completion of this unit students will have a knowledge on theoretical and practical aspects of separation processes, including a study of basic mass transfer concepts and the determination of basic design parameters. |
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: | McCabe W.L., Smith, J.C., and Harriot, P (1993). Unit Operations of Chemical engineering. New York: McGraw-Hill |
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: | Not Online | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | 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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