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This course introduces students to key concepts of process design, including the detailed design of unit operations. The course builds on the topics covered in the 2nd year and ENCH390 Process Design 1 and begins to explores how unit operations can interact to shift the overall optimal operating conditions away from, say, the conditions that optimise a reactor alone. The course also extends the process safety concepts introduced in ENCH295 to cover quantitative analysis techniques and provides an introduction to materials engineering for chemical engineers. An introduction to engineering materials is also provided to guide students to select proper materials for their process design and future applications. Considering that most industry relies on technology, and the world is in patent war, an introduction to intellectual property will be given.
ENCH291
Please note that the 2026 timetable has not been finalised.
Scheduled days and times will be confirmed, following review, on 15th October.
Students must attend one activity from each section.
Douglas, James M; Conceptual design of chemical processes ;
Felder, Richard M. , Rousseau, Ronald W; Elementary principles of chemical processes ; 3rd ed;
G.T. Murray; Handbook of materials selection for engineering applications ;
Himmelblau, David Mautner; Basic principles and calculations in chemical engineering ; 5th ed;
M.F. Ashby; Materials selection in mechanical design ; 3rd ed;
Domestic fee $1,190.00
International fee $6,488.00
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
For further information see Chemical and Process Engineering .