James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2018

CL3021 - Mass Transfer Operations

Credit points: 03
Year: 2018
Student Contribution Band: Band 2
Administered by: College of Science and Engineering

Available to level 3 chemical engineering students.

Transport phenomena approach to mass transfer. Molecular diffusion in solids, liquids and gases. Models for mass transfer coefficient. General principles of mass transfer operations in stagewise and continuous contact equipment. Binary distillation, liquid-liquid extraction, gas absorption, membrane separation, adsorption, drying and cyrstallization.

Learning Outcomes

Prerequisites:CL2501 AND MA2000

Availabilities

Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 22-Mar-2018
Coord/Lect: Assoc. Professor Bobby Mathan.
Contact hours:
  • 39 hours lectures
  • 26 hours tutorials
  • 4 hours practicals
    Assessment:end of semester exam (50% - 70%); on-course assessment, some of which may be invigilated (30% - 50%).

    Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.