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| 1.
| Critically apply concepts of thermodynamics and mass transfer to compute physical and thermodynamic properties of multicomponent multiphase mixtures. |
| 2.
| Design multistage separation systems involving distillation, absorption, stripping and liquid-liquid extraction. |
| 3.
| Determine the minimum and optimum reflux ratios, minimum and actual number of equilibrium stages, minimum and actual mass-separating agent flow rates, optimum feed-stage location, minimum solvent requirements for trayed and packed columns using both graphical and algebraic methods as well as height of a transfer unit and number of transfer units for packed columns. |
| 4.
| Analyse and determine important design parameters (e.g. column height and diameter, pressure drop, loading and flooding points, liquid hold-up, reflux drum diameter, downcomer size, tray spacing, weir height, tray efficiency, etc.) for packed and trayed columns. |
| 5.
| Use chemical process software to design and simulate separation systems. |
| 6.
| Use effective oral, written, numeric and communication methods to convey ideas and principles. |
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| Assessment Task | Value (of total mark) | Related Learning Outcome/s |
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| 1. |
Mid-semester test (2 hours) |
30% |
1,2,3,4,6 |
| 2. |
Tutorial exercises (4 x 3 pages) |
12% |
1,2,3,4,5,6 |
| 3. |
Laboratory reports (3 x 5 each) |
18% |
1,2,3,4,5,6 |
| 4. |
Final Test (2 hours) |
40% |
1,2,3,4,6 |
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