Practical Skills for Chemical Engineering

Overview

 Virtual Reality Plant (2 hours)
 Steam Plant Simulation (2 hours)
 Combined Heat and Power Plant visit (2 hours)
 Excel workshop (2 hours)
 Lab Briefing (1 hour):
A lecture will be given to introduce the students to the laboratory elements of the module.
 Lab Experiments:
Students will be divided into groups. Everyone will complete 3 experiments:
 Shell and tube heat exchanger (3 hours).
 Fluid flow (3 hours).
 Vapour liquid equilibria (3 hours).

Pre-labs to be completed and passed for each experiment (not part of assessment profile).
See section 4 for assessment details.

Learning Objectives

On completion of this module students should have:
 Developed understanding of chemical engineering by connecting theory with practical
applications.
 Developed understanding of the safety protocols related to specific experiments and the
importance of maintaining safety in laboratory and industrial settings.
 Developed the ability to interpret written instructions.

Skills

Students are expected to demonstrate the following on completion of the module:
 Skills in calculation, experimentation, data analysis, and error evaluation.
 Communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to write reports.
 Reflection on development as a chemical engineer through post-lab report

Assessment

Assessment Profile
Element type Element weight (%)
1. Lab Performance (x 3) 30%
2. Lab Assignments (1 x post-lab quiz) 20%
3. Lab Assignments (1 x report including reflection) 50%

Course Requirements:
 Practical Assignment Submission 100%
 Module pass mark 40%