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2018/19 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

CAPE5340M Advances in Chemical Engineering

15 creditsClass Size: 150

Module manager: Professor M Wang
Email: m.wang@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2018/19

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 some of the developing fields of chemical engineering. Examples will be used in this module from current departmental research strengths in the areas of:

- Particle engineering and crystallisation science
- Non-intrusive measurement techniques

Learning outcomes
- Particle formation processes, crystallisation science, spray drying and granulation fundamentals, 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 two aspects of current chemical engineering technology developments:

Crystallisation Science and Particle Engineering:
- 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.

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 typeNumberLength hoursStudent hours
Lecture301.0030.00
Independent online learning hours30.00
Private study hours90.00
Total Contact hours30.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)150.00

Private study

2 hours reading per lecture
Preparatory exercises
Revision for the examination

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Discussion during lecture periods
Formative problems
Examinations
Open office hours

Methods of assessment


Coursework
Assessment typeNotes% of formal assessment
AssignmentShort literature review0.00
AssignmentProblem-based exercise25.00
AssignmentProblem-based exercise25.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)50.00

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


Exams
Exam typeExam 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: 31/08/2018

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