CHE5113 Advanced separation processes
Faculty of Engineering
CHE5113 Advanced separation processes is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Engineering, offered in 2024 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2024
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2024 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before CHE5113
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After CHE5113
No unit lists CHE5113 as a prerequisite in the 2024 handbook.
Enrolment rules
You must be currently enrolled in a master’s course in engineering or related STEM and in a related discipline. The unit assumes that you have the necessary foundational knowledge.
Overview
This subject aims to extend your knowledge of basic fluid separation processes to more complex systems commonly encountered in the chemical processing industry. After completing this advanced subject, you are expected to understand the principles of complex fluid separation processes including advanced mass transfer and diffusion theories, equilibrium-based and rate-based methods/models for multi-component absorption, stripping, distillation and extraction, temperature-/pressure-swing adsorption, advanced ion exchange adsorption and chromatographic separation. You will also develop advanced knowledge for design and operation of industrial separation units, skill of using simulation tools applicable for multicomponent separation, and skill to analyse the energy efficiency, cost-effectiveness and sustainability of the design solutions.
Offerings in 2024
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | Flexible |
Assessment
- Weekly quizThreshold hurdle10%
- AssignmentsThreshold hurdle30%
- Mid-semester testThreshold hurdle20%
- Final assessmentThreshold hurdle40%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Analyse the thermodynamics, advanced mass transfer and diffusion theories underpinning the multi-component separation processes.
- 2
Combine the simulation tools and analysis methods for process flow-sheeting, column dimension calculation, and determination of energy efficiency, cost-effectiveness and sustainability of design solutions for complex separation processes.
- 3
Apply conceptual procedures for the design of multi-component, extractive and/or azeotropic distillation column, temperature-/pressure-swing adsorption column, advanced chromatographic column, and ion-exchange adsorption column.
- 4
Generate experimental skills in operating and analysing the performance of separation unit operations.
- 5
Appreciate through group-based assignments, an understanding of the design process involving ethical conduct, teamwork spirits, leadership and the need for attention to detail.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures12 hours
- Practical activities12 hours
- Workshops24 hours
- Laboratories6 hours
- Teaching approachSimulation or virtual practice
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
The minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of 3-6 hours of scheduled learning activities and 6-9 hours of independent study per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher-directed learning, peer-directed learning and online engagement. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities.
The unit consists of lectures, practice classes, and one project-based assignment. Learning in the unit is mainly through lecture materials, book chapters and research papers which will can be found from the public domain. The assignments will be designed based on real problems requiring students to conduct a mini-literature review to find the most possible method, which will be subsequently simulated or trialled in laboratory. The practical classes will be run online in discussion mode.
Learning resources
Required resources
Zoom
Students will be required to have their own device for Moodle quiz and to access the online materials and resources for this unit.
Textbook
Prescribed textbook and research papers
Aspen Plus access
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Professor Lian Zhang
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Lian Zhang
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for CHE5113?
CHE5113 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is CHE5113 offered?
In 2024, CHE5113 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
How much work is CHE5113?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does CHE5113 have an exam?
No. CHE5113 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.