Area: |
Department of Chemical Engineering |
Credits: |
12.5 |
Contact Hours: |
3.0 |
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| ** The tuition pattern below provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. For more precise information please check your unit outline. ** |
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Lecture: |
1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Tutorial: |
1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
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Syllabus: |
Introduction to palm oil and oleochemical industry. Palm oil mill - system and process. Palm oil mill - process equipment. Palm oil mill - an environmental control plan (ECP). Palm kernel oil extraction mill process. Oleochemical chemistry - chemical andphysical characteristic. Oleochemical chemistry - reaction. Palm oil refinery process (degumming, neutralisation, washing and bleaching). Palm oil refinery process (filtration, deodorisation, winterisation and hydrogenation). Palm oil derivatives. Palm oil refinery - environmental impact and waste management. Palm Oil - sustainability and future industrial direction. |
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| ** To ensure that the most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes appears, they will be provided in your unit outline prior to commencement. ** |
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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 1 |
Y |
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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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