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CHE3167 - Transport Phenomena and Numerical Methods

This document provides information about the CHE3167 Transport Phenomena and Numerical Methods unit offered at Monash University. The unit is worth 6 points and covers fundamental principles of transport phenomena including fluid flow, heat and mass transfer. It also teaches numerical methods for solving partial differential equations describing these transport processes. Students will learn to use software like MATLAB and COMSOL to model and solve complex chemical engineering problems involving fluid flow and transport. Upon completing the unit, students should be able to identify transport mechanisms, construct models of conservation equations, solve transport equations numerically, develop models of engineering systems, and use software to solve practical problems. Assessment includes individual tests, assignments, and exams.

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CHE3167 - Transport Phenomena and Numerical Methods

This document provides information about the CHE3167 Transport Phenomena and Numerical Methods unit offered at Monash University. The unit is worth 6 points and covers fundamental principles of transport phenomena including fluid flow, heat and mass transfer. It also teaches numerical methods for solving partial differential equations describing these transport processes. Students will learn to use software like MATLAB and COMSOL to model and solve complex chemical engineering problems involving fluid flow and transport. Upon completing the unit, students should be able to identify transport mechanisms, construct models of conservation equations, solve transport equations numerically, develop models of engineering systems, and use software to solve practical problems. Assessment includes individual tests, assignments, and exams.

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CHE3167 -

Transport phenomena and


numerical methods
6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL
Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.
Level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Engineering
Organisational Unit
Department of Chemical Engineering
Clayton First semester 2015 (Day)
Offered
Malaysia First semester 2015 (Day)
Coordinator(s)
Profeswsor Ravi Jagadeeshan (Clayton); Dr Irene Chew Mei Leng (Malaysia)

Synopsis
Fundamental principles of transport phenomena, Newton's law of viscosity, Fourier's law of heat
conduction and Fick's law of diffusion. Transfer coefficients (viscosity, thermal conductivity and
diffusivity). Newtonian and Non-Newtonian fluids, conservation laws (mass, momentum and
energy) and steady state shell mass, momentum and energy balances. Numerical solution of
partial differential equations, classification of equations (finite differences and finite elements)
and incorporation of boundary conditions into numerical solutions. Utilise computer packages to
solve complex, realistic chemical engineering problems in fluid flow and transport phenomena.

Outcomes
At the end of this unit, students should be able to:
1.
2.

identify and describe mechanisms of transport phenomena present in given processes


construct simple models relating the conservation of energy, species, or momentum to
temperature, composition and velocity fields
3.
solve selected partial differential equations (one-dimensional and two-dimensional
transport problems) by applying numerical methods such as finite element and finite
difference
4.
develop approximate models of practical chemical engineering systems and solve
problems based on them
5.
utilize software packages (MATLAB and COMSOL Multiphysics) to solve more complex
problems commonly encountered in practice

Assessment
Individual Tests and Assignments: 50%
Examination: 50%
Students are required to achieve at least 45% in the total continuous assessment component
(assignments, tests, mid-semester exams, laboratory reports) and at least 45% in the final
examination component and an overall mark of 50% to achieve a pass grade in the unit.
Students failing to achieve this requirement will be given a maximum of 45% in the unit.

Workload requirements
2 hours lectures, 3 hours of practice sessions/laboratories and 7 hours of private study per week.
See also Unit timetable information

Chief examiner(s)

Professor Karen Hapgood

Prerequisites
CHE2161, ENG1060 and ENG2091 or (MTH2010 and MTH2032) or (MTH2015 and MTH2032)

Co-requisites
N/A

Prohibitions
CHE4163

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