Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| CHEE1049 | Chemical & Environmental Engineering | 1 | 20 | Spring Malaysia |
- Code
- CHEE1049
- School
- Chemical & Environmental Engineering
- Level
- 1
- Credits
- 20
- Semesters
- Spring Malaysia
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
Year 1 students registered on the following courses: Chemical Engineering and Chemical Engineering with Environmental Engineering.
Classes
- Two 1-hour tutorials each week for 12 weeks
- Two 3-hour practicums each week for 5 weeks
- Two 2-hour lectures each week for 12 weeks
Assessment
- 40% Coursework 1: Activity week
- 60% Exam 1 (2-hour): 2 hour
Educational Aims
To be able to demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of engineering principles surrounding thermodynamics and heat and mass transfer, and apply them to analyse key engineering problems.Learning Outcomes
Module learning outcomes (MLO):
1. Understand the basic principles of properties of matter and heat transfer mechanisms.
2. Understand the first and second laws in relation to open and closed systems.
3. Analyze steady state heat conduction, convection, and radiation problems for various thermal systems
4. Able to perform calculations on thermodynamic closed/open and engineering systems.
5. Able to perform heat exchanger design calculation by using the LMTD method
6. Understand the concept of stationary and equal-molar mass transfer in laminar and turbulent flow.
Map to UK PO
A2.2.1 Understand the principles of material and energy balances and be able to apply them to chemical engineering problems
A2.2.2 Understand the principles of heat and mass transfer, and be able to apply them to problems involving flowing fluids and multiple phases
A2.2.3 Understand the thermodynamic properties of fluids, solids and multiphase systems.
Map to EAC PO
PO1 Engineering Knowledge - Apply knowledge of mathematics, natural science, computing and chemical engineering fundamentals, and an chemical engineering specialization as specified in WK1 to WK4 respectively to develop solutions to complex engineering problems
Conveners
- Dr Ianatul Khoiroh
- Dr Lai Yee Lee