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2020/21 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue
CAPE5315M Chemical Engineering Principles
15 creditsClass Size: 20
Module manager: Dr T Mahmud
Email: t.mahmud@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2020/21
This module is not approved as an Elective
Objectives
On completion of this module, students should be able:- to provide a holistic understanding of the basic principles of chemical engineering including: thermodynamics, momentum and heat transfer, and process control.
- to provide experience in working with laboratory-scale process equipment.
- to provide a basis for the plant design project module (CAPE5020M).
- to apply HYSYS software for process calculations and modelling.
Learning outcomes
On completion of this module, students with a non-chemical engineering degree should develop a coherent understanding of the above mentioned basic principles of chemical engineering, which will provide them with a solid foundation for studying the MSc Chemical Process Engineering course. The students will also gain experience in operation of laboratory-scale process equipment and using HYSYS for process modelling.
Syllabus
- Thermodynamics
The first, second and third laws of thermodynamics, P-v-T relationships for fluids, equations of state, vapour-liquid equilibrium, chemical equilibrium. Gibbs free energy, chemical potential.
- Fluid Mechanics
Classification of fluid flows, basic flow characteristics and concept of hydrodynamic boundary layer. Basic equations of fluid motion: continuity, energy and momentum equations. Laminar Flow: flow in pipes and ducts and Hagen-Poiseuille equation. Turbulent Flow: fluctuating and mean velocity, Reynolds stresses and eddy viscosity, power-law velocity profiles, friction factor, pressure drop.
- Heat Transfer
Mechanisms of heat transfer: conduction, convection and radiation. Natural and forced convection, thermal boundary layer, log mean temperature difference (LMTD), individual and overall heat transfer coefficients, correlations for laminar and turbulent flows in pipes. Heat exchanger design: classification of heat exchangers, mechanical construction, shell-and-tube heat exchanger design using LMTD and effectiveness-NTU methods.
- Measurement and Process Control
Techniques and instruments for flow, temperature and composition measurements.
Introduction to automatic control, block diagram and transfer function, feedback control systems, feedback controller tuning.
- Operations of Laboratory-Scale Process Equipment
Students will work in groups and carry out a series of experiments designed to provide experience in operating laboratory-scale process equipment and to demonstrate various concepts of heat and mass transfer processes, reaction engineering and filtration/drying unit operations.
- HYSYS modelling
Mass and energy balances for non-reactive/reactive systems. Separation processes.
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Class tests, exams and assessment | 2 | 2.00 | 4.00 |
| Lecture | 37 | 2.00 | 74.00 |
| Practical | 7 | 2.00 | 14.00 |
| Tutorial | 4 | 1.00 | 4.00 |
| Tutorial | 11 | 2.00 | 22.00 |
| Private study hours | 32.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 118.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 150.00 | ||
Private study
Directed reading of recommended texts together with the lecture handoutsReview of weekly lectures
Compilation and submission of experimental reports
Revision for in-class and end-of-semester tests
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
Students' progress will be monitored via:- The extent of participation and response to questions asked in the formal lecture and tutorial classes
- The attendance in lecture and tutorial classes and in laboratory exercises
- The performance in class and end-of-semester tests
- The quality of laboratory reports
Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| Practical Report | Lab report 1 | 0.00 |
| Practical Report | Lab report 2 | 10.00 |
| Practical Report | Lab report 3 | 10.00 |
| Assignment | HYSYS Modelling Exercise 1 | 0.00 |
| Practical Report | In-lab assessment | 10.00 |
| Assignment | HYSYS Modelling Exercise 2 | 10.00 |
| In-course Assessment | 2 class tests | 0.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 40.00 | |
No resit will be offered on coursework, however, students will have the opportunity of taking the August resit exam. The mark will be determined using the higher of the resit exam weighted at 100% and the weighted average mark of the resit exam and original coursework.
Exams
| Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
| Online Time-Limited assessment | 48 hr | 60.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 60.00 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Reading list
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