Link to Curtin homepage      CurtinSearch | Curtin Site Index 
Online handbook 2004
CoursesUnitsNew CoursesJoint Uni CoursesDefinition of TermsContact / Help
About Curtin University
Academic calendar
Admissions Information
Applying for a research higher degree
Applying to Curtin
Bookshop
Prospective student service
Curtin scholarships
Enrolment information
Fee Information
Grading system
IT Policy
Student rights and responsibilities
Student policy and procedures
    

302270 (v.2) ChE 422 Advanced Separation Processes


 

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

Anti Requisite(s):

302202 (v.2) ChE 542 Advanced Separation Processes or any previous version

Prerequisite(s):

302257 (v.2) ChE 321 Mass Transfer Operations or any previous version
AND
302260 (v.2) ChE 323 Transport Phenomena or any previous version
AND
302261 (v.2) ChE 311 Process Design and Synthesis or any previous version

Syllabus:

Binary methods revision, short-cut MCD, Smith-Brinkley method, rigorous methods, efficiency, VLE data, azeotropes, system design considerations, column internal design, column measurements, control, introduction to adsorption, basics of adsorptive separations, ion exchange, design of adsorption systems, membranes and applications, design of membrane separation systems, design and calculation methods, evaporation, crystallisation, drying.
 

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit students will have.....

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:

Ricci, L, 'Separation Techniques' Vols. 1 and 2, papers reprinted from Chemical Engineering Magazine. Smith, B D, 1963, 'Design of Equilibrium Stage Processes' , McGraw-Hill Book Co. Inc., New York. King, C J, 1980, 'Separation Processes' 2nd Edn, , McGraw-Hill Book Co. Inc., New York. Reprint from Chemical Engineering 'Modern Design of Distillation Columns' by Fair, J R and Bolles, W.L. Treybal, R E, 1980, 'Mass Transfer Operations' 3rd Edn, pp.342-476, McGraw-Hill Book Co. Inc., New York. Coulson, J.M., and Richardson, J.F, 1991, 'Chemical Engineering, Volume 2' 4th Edn, (SI Units). Pergamon Press Ltd., Oxford. Coulson, J.M., and Richardson, J.F, and Sinnott R., 1994, 'Chemical Engineering Volume 6: Design' 2nd Edn. Kohl, A. and Riesenfeld, F., 1985, 'Gas Purification' 4th. Edn, Gulf Publishing Co., Houston, Texas. Kohl, A. and Neilsen, R.B., 1997, 'Gas Purification' 5th. Edn, Gulf Publishing Co., Houston.

Unit Texts:

McCabe, W.L., Smith, J.C., and Harriott, P., 2001, 'Unit Operations of Chemical Engineering, 6th Edition', McGraw-Hill, New York.
 

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Multicomponent Distillation Test 35%. Adsorptive Separations Test 35%. Evaporation, Crystallization and Drying Test 30%. A pass mark (50%) is required in at least two of these tests.

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  
2004Miri Sarawak CampusSemester 2Y  

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

 
Click here for a printable version of this page

    

Picture of sun setting over Henderson Court on Curtin's Bentley Campus

 

Curtin crest