Handbook : Unit informationEdith Cowan University

Faculty of Health, Engineering and Science

School: Engineering

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• Unit Title

  Transport Processes

• Unit Code

  ENS3107

• Year

  2015

• Enrolment Period

  1

• Version

  1

• Credit Points

  15

• Full Year Unit

  N

• Mode of Delivery

  On Campus
  

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Description

The fundamental science of transport phenomena, dealing with momentum, heat and mass transfer, underpins a great many chemical engineering processes. In this unit, students will gain a thorough understanding of the basic science, and will learn about the application of heat, mass and momentum transfer to the design of selected processes and to environmental systems.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 1 units from ENS2160

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded ENS3110

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

1. Apply a range of analytical, computational and graphical techniques to designing applications for flow, heat or mass transfer processes.
2. Apply effective communication techniques to convey results of engineering analysis to other engineers, showing the logical flow of calculations and consequent conclusions while making appropriate use of mathematical, visual/graphical and text descriptions.
3. Assess the operating and design parameters of a range of applications to optimise process design individually and as a team.
4. Evaluate the applicability and significance of the different mechanisms of momentum, heat and mass transfer to a range of contexts, individually and as a team.
5. Explain the fundamental principles associated with heat, mass and momentum transfer phenomena and demonstrate their application in a wide range of application areas.

Unit Content

1. Comparison between heat, mass and momentum transfer and dimensional analysis.
2. Complex Fluids and Fluid Flow Applications.
3. Heat transfer applications.
4. Mass transfer models, diffusion, diffusivity and mass transfer coefficients.
5. Mass transfer operations and unit conversions.
6. Operating and equilibrium lines.
7. Review of heat transfer: modes of heat transfer (conduction, convection, radiation), heat equations and heat exchanger design.
8. Using the conservation equations to solve transport phenomena problems.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, tutorials, group based laboratory work, group based presentations and site visits.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

^ Mandatory to Pass

Text References

• ^ Raju, K. S. N. (2011). Fluid mechanics, heat transfer and mass transfer. Chemical engineering practice. New York, NY: John Wiley.
• ^ Bird, R. B., Stewart, W. E. & Lightfoot, E. N. (2007). Transport phenomena (2nd ed.). New York, NY: John Wiley.
• Incropera, F.P., DeWitt, D.P., Bergman, T.L. & Lavine, A.S. (2011). Fundamentals of heat and mass transfer (7th ed.). New York, NY: John Wiley.
• Middleman, S. (1997). An introduction to heat and mass transfer: principles of analysis and design. New York, NY: John Wiley.
• Cengel, Y. & Ghajar, A. (2010). Heat and mass transfer: fundamentals and applications (4th ed.). Boston, MA: McGraw Hill Sience/Eng/Maths.

^ Mandatory reference

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