2016/17 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

CAPE5340M Advances in Chemical Engineering

15 creditsClass Size: 100

Module manager: Dr O Cayre
Email: o.cayre@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2016/17

Module replaces

PEME5340M Advances in Chemical Engineering

This module is not approved as an Elective

Objectives

On completion of this module, students will have a better understanding of the importance of cutting edge research and development in the field of chemical engineering. Examples will be used in this module from current departmental research strengths in the areas of:

- Particle engineering and crystallisation science
- Colloidal dispersions and product formulation
- Non-intrusive measurement techniques

Learning outcomes
- Basic colloid dispersion stability, colloidal product formulation, applications of colloids.
- Particle formation processes, crystallisation science, spray drying and granulation fundementals, role of particles in industrial processes, engineering product properties.
Non-intrusive measurement techniques, process applications for non-intrusive measurements.

Skills outcomes
- Ability to understand and utilise higher-level chemical engineering knowledge for problem solving
- Understanding how to translate fundamental knowledge into 'real world' products and processes
- Written communication
- Critical reasoning
- Time management
- Independent rational thinking

Syllabus

The module will cover three aspects of current chemical engineering technology developments:

Crystallisation Science:
- Fundamentals of crystallisation and crystal characterisation.
- Application of spectroscopic methods to the monitoring of crystallisation processes including measurement of metastable zone width, super-saturation, particle size, particle shape and polymorphic form and the use of PAT for the control of crystallisation processes.
- Fundamentals of spray drying and granulation; an introduction to methods for predicting process and product performance.
- Case studies in particle science and engineering.
- Role of PAT in improving the quality of particulate products via manufacturing to desired specifications and the importance of quality by design and design space approaches for the production of high value-added products.

Colloidal Sciences and Engineering:
- Importance of colloids in technology products;
- Applications of colloids; fundamentals of colloid stability; formulation of colloidal dispersions for functional effect.

Non-Intrusive Measurement Techniques:
- Principles of non-intrusive measurement techniques
- Spatial, temporal and frequency domain analyses
- Process applications of non-intrusive measurement techniques.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Lecture	30	1.00	30.00
Private study hours			120.00
Total Contact hours			30.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			150.00

Private study

2 hours reading per lecture
60 hours on revision for class tests and the examination

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Discussion during lecture periods
Formative problems
Examinations

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Assignment	Assignment	16.60
Assignment	Assignment	16.70
Assignment	Assignment	16.70
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		50.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Exams

Exam type	Exam duration	% of formal assessment
Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc)	2 hr	50.00
Total percentage (Assessment Exams)		50.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

There is no reading list for this module

Last updated: 30/03/2015

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