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2010/1 Module Catalogue
 Module Code: ENG3149 Module Title: ADVANCED MASS TRANSFER
Module Provider: Civil, Chemical & Enviromental Eng Short Name: ENG3149
Level: HE3 Module Co-ordinator: KIRKBY NF Dr (C, C & E Eng)
Number of credits: 10 Number of ECTS credits: 5
 
Module Availability

Autumn Semester

 
Assessment Pattern

Examination

 

70

 

Two problem sheets as two pieces of coursework assignment based on materials covered in lectures and tutorials

 

30

 

Qualifying Condition(s) 

 

A weighted aggregate mark of 40% is required to pass the module.

 

 
Module Overview
The module develops the understanding of the complex mass transport phenomena in selected types of liquid/gas, solid/gas and liquid/solid/gas contact equipment commonly encountered in chemical process plants. The complexity of the design procedure is covered with selected process examples in which simultaneous heat and mass transfer and mass transfer with chemical reactions are studied in depth.  
Prerequisites/Co-requisites
Completion of the progress requirements of Level HE2
Module Aims

To allow the student to study in depth both the fundamental phenomena and its application to the practical design of the contacting equipment:

 

i)        in which simultaneous heat and mass transfer are the predominant transfer mechanisms

 

      particularly cooling towers, air conditioning systems and quench towers and solids driers

 

ii)       in which simultaneous absorption and liquid phase reactions are taking place.

 
Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the module you will be able to:

 

 

i)        demonstrate a sound understanding of psychrometry,   the theory of simultaneous heat and mass transfer for gas-liquid and gas/solid contact systems based on interfacial film transport and phase equilibria and specific flow configurations of the contact equipment,

 

ii)       confidently apply the film theory of absorption accompanied with different order reactions to equipment design,

 

iii)     propose theoretically well founded designs for cooling towers, quench towers, solid drying equipment, air conditioning units and absorption towers with chemical reaction.

 
Module Content

Lectures 1-2 ( 2 Hours ) (Autumn Semester): Introduction of simultaneous heat and mass transfer and  revision of basic mass transfer theory using interfacial phase equilibrium criteria

 

 

Lectures 3- 6 (4 hours) (Autumn Semester): Revision of psychrometry and advanced psychrometric constructions using the charts including an examples class

 

 

Lectures 7-10 (4 hours) (Autumn Semester): Cooling towers, types of equipment, cooling tower theory, examples class of design calculations, non air-water cooling towers

 

 

Lectures 12-13 (2 hours) (Autumn Semester): Quench towers, humidification and air conditioning

 

 

Tutorials and examples class (3 hours) (Autumn Semester): Problem solving in class and course work assignment A

 

 

Lectures (14-17) (4 hours) (Autumn Semester): Solids Drying Equipment, Theory of solids drying, Design calculations for different drier configurations, graphical methods of design

 

 

Lectures (18- 21) (4 hours) (Autumn Semester): Introduction to absorption with liquid-phase reactions, moving liquids, effect of gas films

 

 

Tutorials and examples class (3 hours) (Autumn Semester): Problem solving in class and course work assignment B

 

 

Lectures 22-24 (3 hours) (Autumn Semester): Revision of graphical constructions, design criteria for contact equipment and introduction to absorption tower design

 

 
Methods of Teaching/Learning

24 hours of lectures, 6 hours of in class problem solving tutorials, 2 hour examination and 68 hours of independent study.

 

Total student learning time: 100 hours.

 

 
Selected Texts/Journals

Essential Reading :   None

 

 

Required Reading :

 

Perry RH, Chiltern CH& Green DW, Perry’s Chemical Engineers’ Handbook

 

Coulson JM and Richardson JF, Chemical Engineering, Volume 1, 6th edition

 

Recommended for consultation:

 

McCabe W, Smith JC & Harriott P, Unit Operations of Chemical Engineering

 

Kay JM and Nedderman RM, Fluid Mechanics and Transfer Processes

 

 

Recommended Reading :     None 

 
Last Updated

5 October 2010