Area: | Department of Chemical Engineering |
Credits: | 12.5 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Lecture: | 2 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Tutorial: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Anti Requisite(s): | 302261 (v.2) ChE 311 Process Design and Synthesis or any previous version
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Syllabus: | Introduction to the basic concepts and principles of process design, including selection of equipment, safety issues and simple economic analysis. Use of computer simulation packages for process design, including Hysys and ASPEN. Exercises in process integration using computer aided process design techniques in simple design projects. |
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Unit Outcomes: | Master the basic concepts and principles of process design. Integrate knowledge learnt in other chemical engineering subjects and apply the knowledge in process design projects. Draw process flow sheets of a process and establish starting points for subsequent computer analysis. Select equipment items and associated safety issues. Know how to use a computer simulation package to solve process design problems. Perform simple economic analysis of a process design and optimise the design. |
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: | J.M. Coulson and J.F. Richardson, "Chemical Engineering (Volumes 3 and 6)", Pergamon Press, Oxford (1998) |
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 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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