CHE4152

Cleaner production technologies ( 3 points, SCA Band 2, 0.063 EFTSL)

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Offered:
Clayton Second semester 2006 (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 practice classes

Prerequisites: CHE3108 and CHE3109