Process Engineering Laboratories

Code

CHEE3012

School

Chemical and Environmental Engineering

Level

3

Credits

10

Semesters

Autumn UK

Summary

Students will be set a laboratory-based problem. They will be expected to carry out a process assessment on the experiment on which there will be a formative assessment. They are required to plan experiments to collect data required to solve the problem. They are required to plan and design experiments to collect data required to solve the problem, analyse the data and adapt their experimental plan between the laboratory sessions (assessed by formal group assessments).  They will work in groups but write individual reports covering process assessment, experimental procedure and the description and discussion of the experimental results.

Target Students

Students registered in the Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering only. NOT AVAILABLE for exchange students.

Classes

• One 8-hour workshop
• One 2-hour practicum each week for 11 weeks
• One 2-hour lecture
• One 3-hour laboratory each week for 10 weeks

Activities may take place every teaching week of the Semester or only in specified weeks. It is usually specified above if an activity only takes place in some weeks of a Semester.

Assessment

• 100% Practical: Individual reports comprising process safety assessment and experimental results and discussion (70%).3 Formal group assessments (a 10%) by the academic supervisors before all 3 laboratory sessions enquiring proper process safety assessment (before session 1 only), knowledge about practical procedures, planning of experiments, and data analysis of previous lab session (only session 2 and 3).

Assessed by end of spring semester

Educational Aims

Learning Outcomes

A2 Chemical Engineering Principles: 
A2.1 Introduction - It is desirable that throughout the programme the students should gain an understanding of the broad range of applications of the principles and develop the ability to analyse, model quantitatively and synthesise at the appropriate scale. The applications should include: 
A2.1.4 Different types of process, including continuous and batch; chemical processes and bioprocesses. 
A2.1.5 Different time scales: short and long periods; steady and unsteady state. 
A2.1.6 Different physical scales: from molecular level to large scale continuous. 
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 momentum, heat and mass transfer, and application to problems involving flowing fluids and multiple phases. 
A2.2.3 Understand the thermodynamic and transport properties of fluids, solids and multiphase systems.  
A2.3.1 Be familiar with the application and limitations of a range of modelling approaches including first-principles models, simple empirical correlations, and artificial intelligence approaches. 
A2.4.2 Understand and be able to use basic chemical principles to model the characteristics and performance of a range of typical mixing, separation and similar processing steps for fluids, particulates and multiphase systems; 
A2.4.1 Understand the most widely used unit operations of separation and mixing; particle technology; equipment sizing and performance; biological systems; 
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. 
A2.6.1 Be able to identify the principal hazard sources in chemical and related processes (including biological hazards) 
A2.6.2 Understand the principles of safety and loss prevention, and their application to inherently safe design; 
A2.6.3 Understand the principles of risk assessment and of safety management, and be able to apply techniques for the assessment and abatement of process and product hazards. 
A2.6.4 Be able to apply systematic methods for identifying process hazards (eg HAZOP), and for assessing the range of consequences (eg impact on people, environmental reputation, financial, security); 

A3 Chemical Engineering Practice: 
A3.2.1 Understand the commercial, economic and social context of engineering processes  
A3.2.3 Adopt an inclusive approach to engineering practice, recognising the responsibilities, benefits and importance of supporting equality, diversity and inclusion  
A3.2.9 Have a knowledge and understanding of laboratory practice, and ability to operate bench (or larger) scale chemical engineering equipment; 
A3.2.10 Be able to design, plan and undertake experimental or plant work and critically interpret, analyse and report on experimental data; 
A3.2.11 Be able to find and apply, with judgement, information from technical literature and other sources.  
A3.2.15 Have undertaken research and/or development project work that provides opportunities for: application of research methods, including structured design of experimental work; originality and experience in dealing with uncertainty and new concepts and/or applications

A5 Embedded Learning: 
A5.2.1 Have developed a wide range of problem-solving skills. 
A5.2.2 Have developed a range of effective communication skills including written reports and presentations. 
A5.2.3 Recognise the importance of working inclusively and effectively with others from a diverse range of backgrounds and have acquired a range of experience in achieving this; 
A5.2.7 Recognise the importance of project planning and time management and have acquired a range of experience in achieving these. 

Conveners

• Jon Tew