CHE4152

Cleaner production technologies (3 points)

(ENG)

Leader: tba

Offered:
Clayton Second semester 2003 (Day)
Clayton Second semester 2004 (Day)

Synopsis: Waste minimisation in process synthesis; process and utility wastes; reaction systems; influence of basic chemistry and process control, batch and continuous systems, materials handling; waste minimisation in separation systems. Evaluating cleaner production performance at design and operational phases; integrating cleaner production objectives with economic and other criteria. Evaluating products and processing chains; lifecycle analysis, concepts and applications; recycling of products and materials. Case studies in cleaner production drawn from the process industries.

Assessment: Examination: 50% + Assignments: 50%

Contact Hours: 2 lectures per week/8 tutorials

Prerequisites: CHE3108 and CHE3109