ENCH487-18S1 (C) Semester One 2018

Special Topic in Chemical and Process Engineering

This occurrence is not offered in 2018

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 19 February 2018
End Date: Sunday, 24 June 2018
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Friday, 2 March 2018
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Friday, 18 May 2018

Description

Special Topic in Chemical and Process Engineering

Learning Outcomes

  • The course is about 2/3 on numerical methods for simulation and 1/3 on computational fluid dynamics (CFD).

            1. Numerical methods for the simulation of chemical processes (Matthew Watson)
  • methods for solution of non-linear, poorly scaled, algebraic equations
  • solution of large systems of ODEs
  • modelling and solution of differential-algebraic equation (DAE) systems
  • modelling of distributed parameter systems
  • solution of partial differential equation systems using the method of lines
  • using sparsity for speed

    2. Optimisation and parameter estimation (Ken Morison)
  • optimisation
  • optimisation for non-linear curve fitting
  • design and analysis of experiments using non-linear models
  • parameter uncertainty in linear models
  • modelling uncertainty in systems
  • optimisation of dynamic systems, including parameter estimation

    3. CFD (Daniel Holland)
  • formulation of physical problems as CFD problems
  • mathematical terminology used for CFD
  • use of a standard CFD package
  • setting up physical geometries
  • interpretation and validation of results
    • University Graduate Attributes

      This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attributes specified below:

      Critically competent in a core academic discipline of their award

      Students know and can critically evaluate and, where applicable, apply this knowledge to topics/issues within their majoring subject.

Prerequisites

Subject to the approval of the Director of Studies.

Timetable Note

There are double lectures in the first two weeks to enable project assignments to be completed in the final two weeks.

Course Coordinator

For further information see Chemical and Process Engineering Head of Department

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage 
Numerical Methods 1 10 Mar 2017 15%
Optimisation 24 Mar 2017 15%
CFD Tutorial Problem 07 Apr 2017 4%
Numerical Methods 2 05 May 2017 18%
CFD Assignment 1 12 May 2017 12%
Parameter Estimation 26 May 2017 18%
CFD Assignment 2 02 Jun 2017 18%

Notes

CONCERNS
Students with concerns about the course should contact any of the lecturers listed above, the 3rd Pro Director of Studies or the Head of Department.

GENERAL POLICIES OF THE DEPARTMENT
Students may obtain the general policies of the University on matters such as the applications for special consideration, appeals procedures, reconsideration of grades and special provision for students with disabilities from the University Calendar.

RECOMMENDED READING
Hangos, K. and Cameron, I.T. (2001) Process Modelling and Model Analysis, Academic Press.

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $937.00

International fee $5,125.00

* 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.

Minimum enrolments

This course will not be offered if fewer than 10 people apply to enrol.

For further information see Chemical and Process Engineering .

All ENCH487 Occurrences

  • ENCH487-18S1 (C) Semester One 2018 - Not Offered