Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| CHEE1035 | Chemical and Environmental Engineering | 1 | 20 | Spring UK |
- Code
- CHEE1035
- School
- Chemical and Environmental Engineering
- Level
- 1
- Credits
- 20
- Semesters
- Spring UK
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.
Re-Assessment: The module will be re-assessed through 100% individual examination which will be centrally timetabled exam in the University's resit period.
Target Students
Students registered in the Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering only.
Assessment
- 40% Coursework 1: Practical assessment week
- 60% Exam 1 (2-hour): Exam
Assessed by end of spring semester
Educational Aims
To be able to demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of engineering principlessurrounding thermodynamics and heat and mass transfer, and apply them to analyse key engineering problems.Learning Outcomes
A2 Chemical Engineering Principles:
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.
Demonstrated by knowledge and understanding of non-flow and steady flow devices; solving problems using the 1st law of Thermodynamics for non-flow and steady flow devices, including an understanding of efficiencies understanding and applying the concept of heat balance equations within Heat Exchangers; solving problems to determine the size of Heat Exchangers required to perform a specified duty; solving problems to determine the mass transfer (molar flux) for modes of binary diffusion.