CHE3165 Separation processes
Faculty of Engineering
CHE3165 Separation processes is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Engineering, offered in 2020 in Semester 1 at Clayton and Malaysia. It needs CHE2163 and CHE2162 and unlocks 3 units, leading on to 5 units in all.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 1
- Clayton, Malaysia
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before CHE3165
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After CHE3165
3 units list CHE3165 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Overview
A comprehensive treatment of the fundamentals of separation processes of interest to the chemical industry is covered. The fundamental principles of mass transfer are introduced and extended to include principles of interfacial mass transfer and simultaneous heat and mass transfer. General mass and energy balances are derived for equilibrium staged processes. The applications of these principles are made to the unit operations of distillation (binary and multi-component), liquid-liquid extraction, gas-liquid absorption and stripping, adsorption and ion-exchange, and membrane separation processes.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
| First semester | Malaysia | On campus |
| First semester (Fully flex) | Clayton | Flexible |
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Interpret the analysis of general equilibrium stage processes (co- and countercurrent).
- 2
Describe the principles underlying the operation of a range of separation processes.
- 3
Analyse the operation and performance of a range of separation processes and unit operations.
- 4
Demonstrate skills in solving engineering problems related to design and operation of separation processes and unit operations.
- 5
Demonstrate experimental skills in operating and analysing the performance of separation unit operations
- 6
Generate strategies for solving complex, open-ended separation process problems.
Workload and teaching
3 hours lectures, 2 hours practice sessions and 6 hours of private study per week, plus one 4-hour lab during the semester
Where it fits
CHE3165 is part of 3 areas of study in the 2020 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Associate Professor Akshat Tanksale
- Dr Saman Ilankoon
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Mark Banaszak Holl
Common questions
What can I take after CHE3165?
CHE3165 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 3 units, including CHE4164, CHE4170 and CHE4181. Those lead on to 5 units in all.
When is CHE3165 offered?
In 2020, CHE3165 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton and Malaysia.
Which majors and minors include CHE3165?
CHE3165 is part of Chemical engineering and Environmental engineering.