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CHNG3805: Particle Processing (2020 - Semester 1)
| Unit: | CHNG3805: Particle Processing (6 CP) |
| Mode: | Normal-Day |
| On Offer: | Yes |
| Level: | Senior |
| Faculty/School: | School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering |
| Unit Coordinator/s: |
Wei, Li
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| Session options: | Semester 1 |
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| Campus: | Camperdown/Darlington |
| Pre-Requisites: | CHNG2801 AND CHNG2802 AND CHNG2803 AND CHNG2804 AND CHNG2805 AND CHNG2806. |
| Brief Handbook Description: | This Unit covers many aspects related to particle and particle systems in chemical engineering. It will cover the topics in particle characterisation, size reduction, preparation/size enlargement of particles, followed by particle mechanics in fluids. this knowledge is used as the basis for the understanding and designing of unit operations associated with particles and suspensions, which include particle classification, mixing, comminution, agglomeration, crystallisation-separation, solid-fluid separation by filtration, centrifugation/hydrocyclone, sedimentation/thickening, as well as particle convey, storage and discharge. The combination and variety of topics in this unit aim to provide the students with an appreciation of particle processing fundamentals and techniques, which are vital for numerous industrial applications, such as mining, water treatment, food and pharmaceutics. |
| Assumed Knowledge: | Enrolment in this unit of study assumes that all core chemical engineering units in second year have been successfully completed. |
| Lecturer/s: |
Wei, Li
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| Tutor/s: | https://cusp.sydney.edu.au/units/view-uv-page/uos_version_id/316932#requirements | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Timetable: | CHNG3805 Timetable | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| T&L Activities: | Tutorial: Students will work on sample problems, to enhance their understanding. Lecturer and tutor will be available to assist during the session. Laboratory: Students will conduct experiments related to topics in small groups. One session only. |
Learning outcomes are the key abilities and knowledge that will be assessed in this unit. They are listed according to the course goal supported by each. See Assessment Tab for details how each outcome is assessed.
(8) Professional Effectiveness and Ethical Conduct (Level 3)
1. Develop representative models of real processes and draw conclusion from analysis solid-handling processes.
(2) Engineering/ IT Specialisation (Level 3)
2. Understand the fundamentals of particle technology, including particle characterisation and properties, particle processing (granulation, fluidisation), particle formation (mixing and size reduction), storage and transport (conveying), separation (filtration, settling and cyclones) and drying, particle hazards.
3. Understand the mechanisms of separation processes related to solid/liquid and solid/gas separations, including membrane separations, adsorption, chromatography, and ion exchange
4. Design solid-handling equipment, such as dryer, settling basin, thickener, and hopper.
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| Assessment Description: |
* indicates an assessment task which must be repeated if a student misses it due to special considerations. Weekly assignment, submit individually *Group lab report, submit individually In-class quiz: submit individually Final Exam: Final examination |
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| Assessment Feedback: | During this course, you will receive both written and oral feedback for different assessment tasks. Students are welcomed to have a discussion with lecturer/tutors on their assessment. |
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| Policies & Procedures: | See the policies page of the faculty website at http://sydney.edu.au/engineering/student-policies/ for information regarding university policies and local provisions and procedures within the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technologies. |
| Prescribed Text/s: |
Note: Students are expected to have a personal copy of all books listed.
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Note that the "Weeks" referred to in this Schedule are those of the official university semester calendar https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
| Week | Description |
| Week 1 | Lecture: Particle characterisation. |
| Lecture: Course Introduction | |
| Tutorial: HW1 | |
| Week 2 | Tutorial: HW2 |
| Lecture: Crushing and classification | |
| Lecture: Solid mixing and Segregation | |
| Week 3 | Lecture: Solid mixing and Segregation |
| Lecture: Size enlargement | |
| Tutorial: HW3 | |
| Week 4 | Lecture: Crystallization, Desublimation and Evaporation 1 |
| Tutorial: HW4 | |
| Week 5 | Lecture: Crystallization, Desublimation and Evaporation 2 |
| Tutorial: HW5 | |
| Week 6 | Tutorial: HW6 |
| Lecture: Fluid flow through porous media, Filtration | |
| Week 7 | Particle flow and storage. |
| Tutorial Assessment: Homework/Quiz. | |
| Hopper design. | |
| Week 8 | Lecture: Fluidisation |
| Tutorial: HW8 | |
| Week 9 | Lecture: Centrifugal separation and Cyclone |
| Tutorial: HW9 | |
| Week 10 | HW10 |
| Conveying and Gas cleaning | |
| Week 11 | Lecture: Powder Flow and Storage |
| Tutorial: HW11 | |
| Week 12 | Lecture: Electrophoresis; Particle Hazards |
| Lecture/Tutorial: HW12 | |
| Week 13 | Lecture: Feedback and Q&A session |
| Lecture: Unit review | |
| Lab: Last lab week and makeup session | |
| Exam Period | Assessment Due: Final Exam |
Course Relations
The following is a list of courses which have added this Unit to their structure.
Course Goals
This unit contributes to the achievement of the following course goals:
| Attribute | Practiced | Assessed |
| (8) Professional Effectiveness and Ethical Conduct (Level 3) | No | 25% |
| (2) Engineering/ IT Specialisation (Level 3) | No | 75% |
These goals are selected from Engineering & IT Graduate Outcomes Table 2018 which defines overall goals for courses where this unit is primarily offered. See Engineering & IT Graduate Outcomes Table 2018 for details of the attributes and levels to be developed in the course as a whole. Percentage figures alongside each course goal provide a rough indication of their relative weighting in assessment for this unit. Note that not all goals are necessarily part of assessment. Some may be more about practice activity. See Learning outcomes for details of what is assessed in relation to each goal and Assessment for details of how the outcome is assessed. See Attributes for details of practice provided for each goal.
