UNIT OPERATIONS

Course Code

EG 3575

Credit Points

15

Course Coordinator

Dr E J Bain

Pre-requisites

EG 3019; EG 3020; EG 3078 / EG 3079

Notes

Available only to candidates following an Honours degree programme in Engineering except with the permission of the Head of School.

Overview

Storage of liquefied gas; design, operation and safety. Heat transfer via radiation. Heat transfer to the gas phase. Quench cooling. Design/specification of compression trains. Design of condensers/evaporators. Plate heat exchangers. Design of distillation processes. PINCH technology. Introduction to process control. Heat transfer in agitated vessels.

Structure

27 one-hour lectures, 12 one-hour tutorials. Laboratory/site visits as available/required.

Assessment

1st attempt: 1 three-hour examination (50%) and continuous assessment (50%).

Resit: 1 three-hour written examination.