CHE3873 - Pilot plant project - Monash University

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 a limited number of slots available in each semester, you must participate in the selection process. Your application will be evaluated based on your academic performance, personal attributes and leadership potential.

Offerings

S1-01-MALAYSIA-ON-CAMPUS

S2-01-MALAYSIA-ON-CAMPUS

Requisites

Prerequisite

Contacts

Chief Examiner(s)

Professor Chan Eng Seng

Unit Coordinator(s)

Professor Chan Eng Seng

Notes

Due to a limited number of places available in each semester, there is a required selection process. To apply, you must submit an expression of interest to Professor Chan Eng Seng via email before 31 August of the year prior to the intended semester of enrolment.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you should be able to:

address an open-ended industrial problem by designing solutions that meet specified objectives

validate solutions using an in-house pilot plant facility and critically evaluate the process operability, performance, economics, safety and sustainability

function effectively as an individual and as a team member, and demonstrate a commitment to professional ethics and norms of engineering practice.

Teaching approach

Problem-based learning

Assessment summary

Continuous assessment: 100%

Assessment

1 - Process design report

2 - Process design presentation

3 - Hazop report

4 - Hazop presentation

5 - Participation in Hazop

6 - Final report

7 - Final presentation

8 - Hands-on practice session

9 - Professional ethics assessment

Supplementary assessment

Supplementary assessment is not available for this unit. Check the supplementary assessments page for details about exemptions.

Scheduled and non-scheduled teaching activities

Laboratories

Workshops

Workload requirements

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.

Other unit costs

The following items are mandatory for practical aspects of the unit and should be purchased at your own cost as you will be reusing them throughout your course.

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Protective clothing and equipment:
- Laboratory coat
- Safety glasses
- Laboratory-appropriate enclosed footwear (Non-porous material, equipped with non-absorbent, slip-resistant soles)

Faculty:

Faculty of Engineering

Owning organisational unit:

Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering

Study level:

Undergraduate

SCA band:

SCA Band 2

EFTSL:

0.125

Credit points:

Open to exchange or study abroad students?

Quota information:

Due to the limited number of places available each semester, there is a required selection process. To apply, you must submit an expression of interest to Professor Chan Eng Seng via email before 31 August of the year prior to the intended semester of enrolment.