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Mass and energy balance calculations are the essential parts of the solution of many complex chemical engineering problems. They assist in the planning and design of processes, in the economic evaluation of the proposed and existing processes, in process control, and in process optimization. In this course, students will learn a systematic procedure for solving mass and energy balance problems including drawing and labelling for a flowchart, performing a degree-of-freedom analysis, making appropriate chemical engineering assumptions etc. Students will be able to analytically examine and predict the mass and energy balances around single or multiple unit operation(s) involving gases and liquids, recycle, bypass or purge streams with or without chemical reactions.
Subject to approval of the Dean of Engineering and Forestry.
Students must attend one activity from each section.
Felder, Richard M. , Rousseau, Ronald W., Bullard, Lisa G; Elementary principles of chemical processes ; 4th edition; Wiley, 2016.
Smith, J. M. , Van Ness, H. C., Abbott, Michael M; Introduction to chemical engineering thermodynamics ; 7th ed; McGraw-Hill, 2005.
Assessment and Generative AI Tools For the two assignments and quizzes, we expect you not to use generative artificial intelligence (AI). While AI can often solve the problems in this course with a high level of robustness, the purpose of enrolling in a chemical engineering degree is not to learn how to transfer answers from an AI without thinking. Our assessments are designed to help you learn how to solve problems with fundamental understanding, so that you can apply basic chemical engineering principles to real-world applications. So our advice is that if you want to be a good engineer, do not take shortcuts in learning by using AI; instead, exercise your analytical and critical thinking. Students must achieve at least 40% in the final exam to pass this course.
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 .