Area: | Department of Chemical Engineering | 
Contact Hours: | 2.5 | 
Credits: | 12.5 | 
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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| Introduction to Process Simulators - Thermodynamic Models. Pseudocomponents and Hydrocarbon Characterization. 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. Flowsheeting - Amine Unit Simulation - Effect of Process Conditions. Flowsheeting - Dynamic Simulation - Deethanizer Application Setup. Flowsheeting - Dynamic Simulation - Deethanizer Control Loops.  | 
 
 Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External |  | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y |   |   |  | 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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