CHE4873 · Advanced pilot plant project

Overview

This unit offers you an opportunity to work on an open-ended industrial problem using an in-house pilot plant facility. The pilot plant primarily consists of a ‘reaction module’ and ‘separation module’ that can be integrated to produce a variety of chemicals at high purity. Through this unit, you will be able to hone your design skills, gain hands-on experience operating a small plant, and acquire professional experience. Due to the limited number of slots available in each semester, you will have to go through a selection process. You will be evaluated based on your academic performance, personal attributes and leadership potential.

Offerings

The Handbook publishes no offerings for this unit.

Assessment

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Continuous assessment: 100 %

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

The Handbook lists no prerequisite, corequisite or prohibition for this unit.

Learning outcomes

1. Address an open-ended industrial problem by designing solutions that meet specified objectives.
2. Verify solutions using an in-house pilot plant facility and critically evaluate the process operability, performance, economics, safety and sustainability.
3. Interpret the responsibilities of an effective team member of a team and execute the tasks required to complete a plant project as a team.
4. Appreciate and follow the professional ethics and norms of engineering practice.

Workload

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.

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.