Chemical Engineering MSC PDF
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DISCLAIMER
The College has made all reasonable efforts to ensure that the
information contained within this publication is accurate and up-todate when published but can accept no responsibility for any errors
or omissions.
The College reserves the right to revise, alter or discontinue
degree programmes or modules and to amend regulations and
procedures at any time, but every effort will be made to notify
interested parties.
It should be noted that not every module listed in this handbook
may be available every year, and changes may be made to the
details of the modules.
You are advised to contact the College directly if you require
further information.
SEMESTER 1
30 September 2013 24 January 2014
SEMESTER 2
27 January 2014 13 June 2014
WELCOME
Wewouldliketoextendaverywarmwelcometoallstudentsforthe2013/14academicyearandin
particular,tothosejoiningtheCollegeforthefirsttime.
The University offers an enviable range of facilities and resources to enable you to pursue your
chosencourseofstudywhilstenjoyinguniversitylife.Inparticular,theCollegeofEngineeringoffers
you an environment where you can develop and extend your knowledge, skills and abilities. The
College has excellent facilities, offering extensive laboratory, workshop and IT equipment and
support.ThestaffintheCollege,manyofwhomareworldexpertsintheirareasofinterest,are
involvedinmanyexcitingprojects,oftenincollaborationwithindustry.TheCollegehasexcellent
linkswithindustry,withmanycompanieskindlycontributingtotheCollegesactivitiesthroughguest
lectures and student projects. We have close links with professional engineering bodies and this
ensuresthatourcoursesareintunewithcurrentthinkingandmeettherequirementsofgraduate
employers.Wearekeentoprovideasupportiveenvironmentforourstudentsandwehopethat
youwilltakefulladvantageofyouropportunitiesandtimeatSwansea.
Wehopethatyouwillenjoythenextacademicsessionandwishyoueverysuccess.
ProfessorJavierBonet
ProfessorSteveBrown
Head,CollegeofEngineering
DeputyHead,andHeadofLearningandTeaching
INTRODUCTION
TheCollegehasaStudentReceptionOfficewhichislocatedintheFaradayBuildingFoyer.Theoffice
is open each day from 08.45 until 04.30. We aim to offer a friendly, welcoming and professional
service to all students. The office is able to provide information about student handbooks and
timetables, advise on a range of matters and act as a gateway to other staff within the College
whom you may wish to get in contact with. Any queries relating to Part 2 (Dissertation Module),
pleasecallintothePostgraduateResearchOffice(Room131).
TheStudentReceptionOfficecanalsoassistwithupdatingstudentcardsforaccesstoour24hourIT
roomsandprovidingformsforstudentswhohavebeenillorhaveextenuatingcircumstances.
CONTACTS
CourseCoordinator
DrPeterDouglas
Email:p.douglas@swansea.ac.uk
AdministrativeOfficers Part1DebbieNickson(d.nickson@swansea.ac.uk)
Part2(Dissertation)RuthBaker(Room131FaradayBuilding)
email:r.p.baker@swansea.ac.uk
Semester 2 Modules
EGDM01
Colloid and Interface Science
10 Credits
Dr. CM Mcfarlane
EG-M47
Entrepreneurship for Engineers
10 Credits
Professor K Board
EGIM16
Communication Skills for Research Engineers
10 Credits
Dr. TN Croft
Choose from Module Group
1
Choose from Module Group
1
EGCM10B
MSc Research Practice
30 Credits
Dr. RW Lovitt
Research Project
EGCM30
MSc Dissertation - Chemical Engineering
60 Credits
Dr. RW Lovitt
Total 180 Credits
Module Group 1
Module Group 2
EG-M09
EGCM38
EGTM79
EG-M07
EGCM36
EGCM40
EGNM04
EGNM07
EGTM89
10 credits
10 credits
10 credits
10 credits
10 credits
10 credits
10 credits
10 credits
10 credits
TB1
TB1
TB1
TB2
TB2
TB2
TB2
TB2
TB2
Intended Learning Outcomes: The student will be able to gather, write and present data derived from several
sources:
- be able to work on a joint presentation.
- be able to organise and write a substancial literature survey paper and present it orally.
- be able to organise and write a technical paper.
- be able to keep a good lab book and produce a lab report.
Reading List:
Additional Notes: Zero tolerance on assignments is applied.
Module Content: The dissertation study will generally be carried out on a research topic associated with, and
supervised by, a member of staff in the SPEC or Cwater. Study for the dissertation, which may be based on practical,
industrial, or literature work, or any combination of these, is carried out over a period of about 12 weeks, with the
dissertation being submitted at the end of September. Preparatory work on the dissertation may take place during Part
One of the programme but students will only be permitted to submit their dissertation following successful completion
of Part One. The student will meet regularly with the supervisor to ensure that the project is well developed and
organised. Progress will be monitored.
Intended Learning Outcomes: On completion of this module, students should have the ability to:
investigate a research topic in detail;
formulate research aims;
devise and plan a research strategy to fulfil the aims;
carry out research work - undertake a literature search, a laboratory based or computer based investigation or a
combination of these;
gather, organize and use evidence, data and information from a variety of primary and secondary sources;
critically analyse information;
make conclusions supported by the work and identify their relevance to the broader research area;
resolve or refine a research problem, with reasoned suggestions about how to improve future research efforts in
the field; and
produce a report (dissertation), with the findings presented in a well organised and reasoned manner.
Reading List:
Additional Notes: This is a good opportunity for the student to specialise and explore a specific topic related to the
masters degree. This scope and feasibility can be determined with consultation with the academic staff and the
resources available.
The College of Engineering has a ZERO TOLERANCE penalty policy for late submission of all coursework and
continuous assessment.
If an extension is deemed appropriate a Postgraduate Taught Masters 'Application for Extension to the Submission
Deadline/ Period of Candidature' Form will need to be submitted as follows:
31 August deadline for Part Two students (non-resit students)
8 November deadline for Part Two Students (students who had resits)
EGCM36 Desalination
Credits: 10 Session: 2013/14 Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Modular)
Module Aims: Desalination is an important process in the management of water resources and it has a large societal,
economic and environmental impact. This module will give engineering students a solid grounding in desalination and
related separation processes. This will prove invaluable for a future career in many areas of engineering.
Pre-requisite Modules:
Co-requisite Modules:
Incompatible Modules:
Format:
Lectures 20 hours
Design classes/tutorials 10 hours
Directed private study 70 hours
Lecturer(s): Dr. PM Williams
Assessment: Examination 1 (75%)
Coursework 1 (10%)
Coursework 2 (15%)
Assessment Description: Examination:
End of year examination accounting for 75% of the total course mark
Coursework:
Coursework 1: Tutorial sheet with various numerical problems for 10% of the total course mark.
This is an individual piece of coursework.
Coursework 2: Project on issue with desalination (either essay/excel project) 15% of the total course mark.
This is an individual piece of coursework.
Failure Redemption: A supplementary examination will form 100% of the module mark.
Assessment Feedback: Exam feedback will be given via exam results and the exam feedback forms available on the
Swansea University intranet.
Module Content: 1. Introduction: Resources and Need for Water desalination; Composition of Seawater; Definition
and Classification of Industrial Desalination Processes.
2. Single Effect Evaporation: Single Effect Evaporation; Evaporators; Single Effect Thermal Vapour Compression;
Single Effect Mechanical Vapour Compression; Single Effect Absorption Vapour Compression; Single Effect
Adsorption Vapour Compression.
3. Multiple Effect Evaporation: Forward Feed Multiple Effect Evaporation; Parallel Feed Multiple Effect Evaporation.
4. Multi Stage Flash Distillation: MSF; Flashing Stage; Once through MSF; Brine through MSF; MSF with Thermal
Vapour Compression; MSF with Brine Mixing.
5. Reverse Osmosis: Elements of membrane Separation; Performance Parameters; RO Membranes; Membrane
Modules; Design of RO Systems; Case studies; RO Feed Treatment, Biofouling and Membrane Cleaning.
6. Alternative methods of desalination.
Intended Learning Outcomes: After completing this module students should be able to:
- Demonstrate a systematic understanding of different desalination systems.
- Apply theory critically to analyse the mechanisms of desalination technologies.
- Make critical evaluation and appreciation of the different thermal and RO membrane modules used in desalination
industry.
- Decide on a strategy for which process (or combination of processes) to implement a desalination process.
- Formulate mathematical models for mass and heat transfer in thermal desalination.
- Develop flowsheeting and detailed design of thermal and RO membrane systems.
Reading List: H. T. El-Dessouky and H.M. Ettouney, Fundamentals of Salt Water Desalination, Elsevier,
2002.ISBN: 9780080532127
Mark Wilf, The Guidebook to Membrane Desalination Technology, Balaban Desalination Publications, 2007.ISBN:
0866890653
Roya Sheikholeslami, Fouling in Membranes and thermal Units, Balaban Desalination Publications, 2007.ISBN:
0866890661
Additional Notes: Available to visiting and exchange students with chemical engineering background.
The College of Engineering has a ZERO TOLERANCE penalty policy for late submission of all coursework and
continuous assessment.
Failure Redemption: Candidates shall be given one opportunity to redeem a failure in the module during the summer
supplementary period.
The reassessment will consist of 2 assignments
The two components which comprise the resit will be equivalent to the oral and second written assignment of the first
sit. The difference will be that the presentation duration will be between 10 to 15 minutes and the written work will be
at least eight pages long. Both of these components are individual pieces of coursework.
Assessment Feedback: Blackboard will be used to provide individual feedback to the students on all the components
that contribute to the final mark. For the first assessment component a class feedback document is also generally
included on Blackboard.
As part of the practical sessions the students will receive verbal feedback on their performance. These sessions do not
contribute to the final mark.
Additional Notes:
Failure to sit an examination or submit work by the specified date will result in a mark of 0% being recorded.
Practical work: Growth of nanowires; Nanostructures studied by SEM
All lectures and Course Material will be provided on Blackboard.