Thermodynamics And Heat Transfer
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| CHEE1040 | Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineeri | 1 | 20 | Spring China |
- Code
- CHEE1040
- School
- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineeri
- Level
- 1
- Credits
- 20
- Semesters
- Spring China
Summary
The module will introduce the basic concepts of heat and mass transfer with particular emphasis on the chemical process industries. In addition, it will use the concept of dimensionless analysis and the use of dimensionless numbers for the correlation of data. In mass transfer the main concepts introduced will be related to diffusion and an introduction to mass transfer coefficients. This module also presents the basics of thermodynamics with particular emphasis on applications to process plant. By the end of the module it is intended that students will be able to analyze most of the common energy-based operations found on process plant.
Target Students
Students registered in the Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering only.
Classes
- Two 1-hour tutorials each week for 12 weeks
- One 3-hour practicum each week for 2 weeks
- Two 2-hour lectures each week for 12 weeks
Assessment
- 30% Coursework 1: Week 8 Practical Week and Laboratory
- 70% Exam 1 (2-hour): Two hour exam
Assessed by end of spring semester
Educational Aims
To be able to demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of engineering principles surrounding heat and mass transfer and apply them to analysing key engineering problems.Learning Outcomes
A2.2.1 Understand the principles of material and energy balances and be able to apply them to chemical engineering problems
Understand and apply the concept of heat balance equations within Heat Exchangers
A2.2.2 Understand the principles of momentum, heat and mass transfer, and be able to apply them to problems involving flowing fluids and multiple phases.
Solve problems to determine the size of Heat Exchangers required to perform a specified duty
Solve problems to determine the mass transfer (molar flux) for modes of binary diffusion
A2.2.3 Understand the thermodynamic and transport properties of fluids, solids and multiphase systems.
Conveners
- Dr Binjie Hu
- Dr Kien Woh Kow