Advanced Computational Methods (spring)
The module is designed to give you experience of advanced software applications in chemical engineering, and their potential application to research projects. You will learn how to use advanced features of HYSYS, including the optimiser for (a) a two-stage compressor (b) an economic assessment of a refrigeration process; and the dynamics package to simulate (a) fluid flow in tanks in series (b) the control of a separator drum.
Assessment: 100% individual coursework
Advanced Reaction Engineering (spring)
This module introduces students to the principles of catalytic reactions and non-ideal reactors with a focus of heterogeneous gas phase reactions and liquid phase reactors. Delivered through a mix of lectures, problem classes and computing sessions. Students will derive catalytic reaction mechanism, define mass transfer & reaction in a catalytic system and develop models to evaluate real reactors via ideal reactors. Students will use computer software (i.e. Matlab, SPSS) to determine the parameters of a heterogeneous catalytic reactions used in the oil & gas industry.
Assessment: 30% individual coursework; 70% exam
Advanced Rheology and Materials
The module gives the student a detailed introduction to the fascinating world of non-Newtonian fluids. We will cover the different mathematical techniques used to understand and characterise these materials and cover the instruments required to measure them. Each week features a two hours of lectures and an hour-long problem class.
Air Pollution 1 (autumn)
This module will develop your knowledge and understanding of air pollution problems. It includes a categorisation of the types of natural and anthropogenic air pollution sources, sinks, and the effects that air pollutants may produce within natural and manmade environments. You’ll learn about the processes of selection and design of pollutant monitoring and control technologies that may be applied to control atmospheric emissions from industrial processes.
Assessment: 100% exam
Computational Fluid Dynamics
In this module you’ll develop an advanced understanding of fluid mechanics. You’ll use computational methods in fluid mechanics to further understand how techniques are applied to real fluid engineering problems. For example, you’ll study fluid/structure interactions, air flow, channel flow and water wave propagation. You’ll spend between two and four hours in lectures and two hours in computing sessions each week.
Contaminated Land (spring)
This module teaches a risk-based approach to contaminated land management. The first part introduces land contamination within the UK legal context through the development of conceptual models using a source-pathway-receptor linkage approach. The second part looks at risk management, introducing a range of remediation approaches. The selection of an appropriate remedial technology considering cost, timeframe and sustainability are covered.
Assessment: 100% individual coursework
Environmental Risk Assessment (autumn)
This module introduces students to the principles and practice of environmental risk assessment, with a focus on applications in groundwater and contaminated land. Students will learn how to characterize risk, develop conceptual models, and evaluate uncertainty. Students will use simulation software to model the mobilization and transport of contaminants. Outputs will be evaluated to predict human health and environmental impacts and propose risk management strategies.
Assessment: 100% coursework
Coursework 1 (30%) Individual presentation
Coursework 2 (70%) Group risk assessment report
Multiphase Systems
This module will identify the industrial occurrence of the simultaneous flow of more than one phase and highlight the implications for design. It will establish the principles of flow and heat transfer in gas/liquid systems.
Assessment: 30% individual coursework, 70% exam
Power Generation and Carbon Capture (autumn)
The following topics are covered:
- fossil fuels, occurrence, use and world-wide availability
- fossil power generation, conventional and advanced technologies
- current environmental/climate change issues in power generation using fossil fuels
- emission problems and reduction technologies
- climate-forcing carbon emissions and fossil energy de-carbonisation
- co-firing of fossil fuels and biomass
- carbon (CO2) capture and storage (CCS)
The challenges in tackling climate change call for a sustainable re-structuring of our energy infrastructure, particularly the fossil fuel fired power generation sector. The primary aim of this module is to address the major issues and challenges facing the power generation sector using fossil fuels. This will be related to emissions problems and their abatement technologies and will address both conventional and advanced power generation technologies.
There will be a particular focus on various aspects of CCS technologies and their application in a range of fossil energy sectors, from the technical and deployment status of CCS to related financial and environmental challenges and opportunities. You’ll have two hours of lectures a week for this module.
Delivery
Activity |
Number of Weeks |
Number of sessions |
Duration of a session |
Lecture |
11 weeks |
1 week |
2 hours |
Lecture |
11 weeks |
1 week |
2 hours |
Assessment method
Assessment Type |
Weight |
Requirements |
Dissertation |
30.00 |
Technology Assessment Report and Presentation |
Exam |
70.00 |
2 hour exam |
Process Synthesis and Design (autumn)
This module develops the student's ability in directed group work to synthesising and designing sustainable chemical processes.
The group project will involve teams of three to four students. Two projects covering flow-sheet synthesis and resource conservation will be undertaken.
Delivery
Activity |
Number of Weeks |
Number of sessions |
Duration of a session |
Computing |
11 weeks |
1 week |
2 hours |
Lecture |
11 weeks |
1 week |
1 hour |
Assessment method
Assessment Type |
Weight |
Requirements |
Coursework 1 |
40.00 |
Group project, technical report, maximum 2,000 words. Group project, presentation, maximum 15 minutes.
|
Coursework 2 |
60.00 |
Individual project, technical report, max 2,000 words. |
Water Treatment Engineering
This module will give you a detailed understanding of design considerations, current industry challenges, emerging issues, and technological solutions in water treatment. The module is delivered through case studies for you to experience and learn what water treatment engineering really means to different industries. Guest speakers will also introduce you to their challenges and solutions, including how these problems are driving investment into developing and emerging technologies.
Assessment: 30% individual coursework, 70% exam