CHEN20060 Transport Phenomena

Academic Year 2023/2024

This module will introduce students to the principles of heat, mass and momentum transfer with particular emphasis on applications in Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering systems. In particular, the module will seek to establish the importance of a unified, coherent, approach to the description of transport processes and mechanisms in a variety of practical engineering systems

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module students should have acquired:
1. A familiarity with the modes of heat transfer and their relevance in practical engineering systems.
2. The ability to calculate rates of heat transfer for steady-state, mixed-mode exchange in chemical engineering configurations.
3. An understanding of the basic elements of heat exchanger operation and design.
4. An understanding of the fundamental principles of molecular diffusion
5. The ability to determine steady-state concentration profiles and diffusional fluxes in simple geometries.
6. The ability to determine overall mass transfer coefficients for inter-phase mass transfer and to determine the rate-limiting step.
7. An understanding of how to apply momentum balances within fluid dynamics
8. An ability to apply the Engineering Bernoulli equation to practical flow configurations
9. An ability to model simple pipe flows

Indicative Module Content:

Applications of Bernoulli's Equation: https://graspe.com/ucd/classes/88
Fluid Momentum Balances: https://graspe.com/ucd/classes/90
Steady State Heat Transfer: https://graspe.com/ucd/classes/121
Convective Heat Transfer: https://graspe.com/ucd/classes/124
Flow through Pipes & Conduits: https://graspe.com/ucd/classes/111
Pumps: https://graspe.com/ucd/classes/130
Design of Heat Exchangers: https://graspe.com/ucd/classes/131
Phase Equilibrium: https://graspe.com/ucd/classes/133
Fick's law and diffusion: https://graspe.com/ucd/classes/176
Convective Mass Transfer: https://graspe.com/ucd/classes/183
Interfacial Mass Transfer: https://graspe.com/ucd/classes/195

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

36
Tutorial

4
Autonomous Student Learning

80
Total

120
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
The approaches to teaching and learning applied in this module involve a blended approach between online video based lessons and interactive classroom sessions. The key elements incorporated in to the module are:
- Students are provided with all core module teaching materials in the form of online video lectures here at https://graspe.com/ucd
- Students are provided with accompanying PDF slides of the material covered in the video lectures
- Class time is used for interactive engagement with practical application of the materials delivered as part of the online content including group and individual based problem solving, engaging the lecturer/tutor with questions, and identifying which aspects of the material learnt require additional explanation or focus (these aspects will then be addressed in class by the lecturer/tutor)
- Students are asked to engage in the creation of module specific teaching materials as part of their continuous assessment. Students will be provided with (or asked to select) topics which align with the module and to create video based tutorials teaching their topic(s) to their classmates. These student based teaching materials will be available to all members of the class and will be peer reviewed. 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Recommendations:

- Calculus including ordinary and partial differential equations and integration techniques
- Mechanics
- Introductory physics


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Examination: End of semester exam 2 hour End of Trimester Exam No Standard conversion grade scale 40% No

70
Continuous Assessment: Coursework assignments Varies over the Trimester n/a Standard conversion grade scale 40% No

30

Carry forward of passed components
No
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Autumn Yes - 2 Hour
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Online automated feedback
• Peer review activities

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

- Students will encounter a number of MCQ questions as they work through the online video lessons associated with the module. These MCQs will provide students with feedback upon submission of answers - Students will be asked to peer review other students' continuous assessment work - Students will be provided with a breakdown of their grade following the completion of continuous assessments

Fluid Mechanics for Chemical Engineers - Wilkes
Mechanics of Fluids – Massey
Mechanics of Fluids – Potter and Wiggert
Fluid Mechanics – Streeter and Wylie
Introduction to heat transfer - Incropera
Introduction to mass and heat transfer – Middleman
Transport Phenomena – Bird
Diffusion: Mass Transfer in Fluid Systems - Cussler, E.L.
Elementary Principles of Chemical Processes - Felder
Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
 
Spring
      
Tutorial Offering 1 Week(s) - 21, 23, 25, 29, 33 Mon 11:00 - 11:50
Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 31, 32, 33 Mon 14:00 - 14:50
Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Thurs 10:00 - 10:50
Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Tues 10:00 - 10:50
Spring