Process Engineering Project

Code

CHEE2021

School

Chemical & Environmental Engineering

Level

2

Credits

10

Semesters

Spring Malaysia

Summary

This module offers a dynamic exploration of the intersection between chemical engineering processes and digitalization, complemented by an introduction to the fundamentals of unsteady-state chemical processes. Students gain a profound understanding of how processing steps influence material states, quantifying changes in composition and functionality. They apply digital techniques and tools to complex problem-solving scenarios, utilizing simulation exercises and project work. The module also examines mass balance principles in unsteady-state systems, emphasizing their significance in startup, shutdown, and batch processes. It explores batch process scheduling, providing students with practical insights into optimizing chemical engineering processes. The module's emphasis on aligning theoretical knowledge with practical applications ensures that students are well-prepared to address challenges in the industry while considering ethical, environmental, and safety implications in their project endeavors.

Target Students

Available to Year 2 students registered on the following course: Chemical Engineering

Classes

• One 3-hour lecture each week for 12 weeks

Assessment

• 25% Coursework 1: Project Reports
• 40% Coursework 2: Coursework
• 35% Inclass Exam (written): 2 hour written exam

Educational Aims

Learning Outcomes

Module Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this module, students will be able to:
1. Comprehend and quantify the impact of processing steps where students will develop an understanding of how processes respond to changes and how processing steps influence the state of materials.

2. Apply digital techniques in comprehensive problem solving. Students will acquire the capability to apply digital techniques amd tools in chemical engineering problem-solving.

3. Evaluate and mitigate risks in digitalisation for process optimization. Students will gain the knowledge to evaluate the benefits and risks associated with digitalization and adopt a holistic approach to mitigate security risks, integrating process, cyber, and automation measures, while considering ethical, environmental, and safety aspects.

UK PO
A2.4.4 Understand and be able to quantify the effect of processing steps on the state of the material being processed, and its transformation to the end product in terms of its composition, morphology and functionality.
A2.5.4 Be able to apply digital techniques to solving chemical engineering problems
A2.5.5 Understand the benefits and risks of digitalisation and adopt a holistic and proportionate approach to the mitigation of security risks using process, cyber and automation, and behavioural measures.

EAC PO
EAC PO3: Design/Development of Solutions - Design creative solutions for complex engineering problems and design chemical engineering systems, components or processes to meet identified needs with appropriate consideration for public health and safety, whole-life cost, net zero carbon as well as resource, cultural, societal, and environmental considerations as required (WK5);

EAC PO3: Investigation - Conduct investigation of complex engineering problems using research methods including research-based knowledge, including design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of information to provide valid conclusions (WK8);
 

Conveners

• Dr Sze Pheng Ong