2022/23 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
CAPE1010 Introduction to Process Engineering
30 creditsClass Size: 160
Module manager: Dr D Harbottle
Email: d.harbottle@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2022/23
This module is not approved as a discovery module
Objectives
On completion of this module students will have an awareness of the chemical and process engineering sector and be able to apply their knowledge to solve problems relating to process engineering, reaction engineering, energy engineering and biochemical engineering.Learning outcomes
1. Have a knowledge and understanding of the role of a chemical engineer and the impact of chemical engineering in the 21st century, in particular; process engineering, reaction engineering, energy engineering and biochemical engineering.
2. Understand the principles of unit operations, process control, process design and process safety.
3. Demonstrate competency in process control and understand the dynamics of chemical processes.
4. Understand the principles of chemical reaction and reactor (both batch and continuous) engineering, and demonstrate competence in the practical operation of a continuous stirred tank reactor (lab practical).
5. Demonstrate an ability to undertake an optioneering study and decision making.
6. Apply knowledge to solve an open-ended design problem, lacking a pre-determined solution. Understand the importance of identifying the objectives and context of the design in terms of: the business and technical requirements, sustainability and lifecycle assessment, health and safety, and public perception.
7. Be able to work in a team and understand and manage the process of: team organisation/management, project planning, decision making, choices on the basis of incomplete information, and working with constraints.
Skills outcomes
1. Have developed a range of effective communication skills including written reports, presentations and engineering drawings.
2. Recognise the importance of working effectively with others and have acquired a range of experience in achieving this.
3. Be effective users of IT.
4. Recognise the importance of project planning and time management and have acquired a range of experience in achieving this.
Syllabus
Process Engineering - Introduction to chemical engineering; developing chemical processes; basic principles of unit operation; physical quantities; materials balances; process control; mass transfer; introduction to HAZOP; economics; life cycle assessment.
Energy - Energy resources and consumption trends; properties, specifications and sources of solid, liquid and gaseous fuels, introduction to refinery processes; introduction to combustion theory; basic principles of a thermal power plant; renewable sources of energy; electricity generation and energy storage.
Reaction Engineering - Introduction to ideal reactors; chemical reaction and rate of reaction; mass balance and process performance in reactors; reactor size evaluation; experimental approach to rate of reaction.
Biochemical engineering - Introduction to biochemical engineering including principles of bioreactor design and operation, upstream bioprocessing and bioprocess unit operations, for a range of biotechnology applications.
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Presentation | 1 | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Visit | 1 | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Supervision Meetings | 3 | 2.00 | 6.00 |
| Class tests, exams and assessment | 2 | 2.00 | 4.00 |
| Lecture | 6 | 3.50 | 21.00 |
| Practical | 1 | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Tutorial | 17 | 1.50 | 25.50 |
| Independent online learning hours | 32.00 | ||
| Private study hours | 201.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 67.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 300.00 | ||
Private study
Review of weekly lectures and tutorial problemsDirected reading of recommended texts
Compilation and submission of specified coursework
Revision for written examinations
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
Process control simulationsDeveloping process flow diagrams
Energy optioneering study
CSTR lab practical
Design project: process engineering
Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| Case Study | Biochemical Engineering | 20.00 |
| Assignment | Process Flow Diagram | 10.00 |
| Assignment | Energy Optioneering | 10.00 |
| Assignment | CSTR Practical | 10.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 50.00 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Exams
| Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
| Unseen exam | 2 hr | 25.00 |
| Unseen exam | 2 hr | 25.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 50.00 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 12/07/2022
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