CHE2114

Principles of chemical processing systems II

4 points · 2 lectures and 2 tutorials per week · Second semester · Clayton · Prerequisites: CHE2113

Objectives The student is expected to acquire a knowledge and understanding of the basic concepts of mass transfer including the mass transfer coefficient and the equilibrium stage, and to develop skills in the application of this knowledge in the analysis of simple chemical engineering unit operations involving mass transfer. The student is also expected to acquire a further knowledge of heat transfer, and to develop skills in the application of this knowledge in the analysis of various heat transfer equipment.

Synopsis Review of heat and mass transfer mechanisms; correlations of film heat and mass transfer coefficients; overall heat transfer coefficients; concept of equilibrium stage; analytical and graphical methods of solving selected mass transfer unit operations, totally immiscible systems, gas absorption. Analysis of various types of heat exchanger including heat transfer to a jacketed vessel, vessel with heated coil, double-pipe and shell and tube heat exchanger.

Assessment Examination: 80% · Class tests: 20%

Recommended texts

Prince I G and Uhlherr P H T Chemical engineering analysis Dept Chemical Engineering, Monash U, latest edition
McCabe W L, Smith J C and Herriot P Unit operations of chemical engineering 5th edn, McGraw-Hill, 1993

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