CHEN3003

CHEN3003: Process Synthesis and Design

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Which units require CHEN3003?

CHEN3003 is a prerequisite for 2 units.

What is CHEN3003 about?

Process Synthesis and Design integrates knowledge and skills from some previous chemical engineering units for the purpose of synthesising chemical processes. The skill of simulating those processes through the use of chemical process simulators is taught in parallel. Applications and case studies are drawn from the general chemical, hydrocarbon and mineral processing industries. The main process synthesis topics covered include the systematic consideration of process alternatives; reactor simulation and reactor network synthesis; separator simulation and separator network synthesis; reactor-separator-recycle network synthesis; heat exchanger network design; and process economics. Students will also learn about conducting sensitivity analysis and optimisation on the simulated chemical processes. A variety of supporting topics are addressed through the semester including the selection of thermodynamic property packages, utility systems, dynamic simulation, batch process scheduling, solids simulation and process intensification.

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Unit details

Credits25

Contact Hours5 Weekly

Result TypeGrade/Mark

AreaWASM: Minerals, Energy and Chemical Engineering (WASM-MECE) (1155)

Field of Education030301 Chemical Engineering

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How this unit is taught

Computer Laboratory1 x 1 hour weekly
Lecture2 x 2 hours weekly

Prerequisites

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CHEN2004Process Simulation and Data Analytics