Industrial processes account for a significant share of commercial thermal and electrical energy use worldwide. Increasing energy and material efficiency as well as the share of renewable energy requires re-engineering of mature processes and development of new technologies. This course provides an overview of state-of-the-art industrial processes that involve significant thermal energy flows as well as novel concepts. Throughout the course, there is a strong theme of fundamental thermal sciences with aspects of mechanical, chemical and process engineering. On completion, students will have skills to analyse and reform energy-intensive industries, including energy efficiency optimisation and renewable energy integration. Selected industrial processes and thermal science aspects are highlighted through in-depth case studies.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
On successful completion of this course, students should be able to- Identify and discuss the current status and development trends in industrial processing in Australia and internationally.
- Develop thermodynamic analyses of industrial processes.
- Apply heat and mass transfer analyses to industrial process devices and plants.
- Evaluate and critically assess the potential for decarbonising industrial processes.
- Develop and compare novel concepts for renewably-powered industrial processes.
Professional Skills Mapping
Mapping of Learning Outcomes to Assessment and Professional Competencies
Indicative Assessment
Assessment will consist of a combination of written assignments, research/case study reports, laboratory/tutorial exercises and a final exam. Details and weightings of each task will be provided in the full course outline.In response to COVID-19: Please note that Semester 2 Class Summary information (available under the classes tab) is as up to date as possible. Changes to Class Summaries not captured by this publication will be available to enrolled students via Wattle.
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Preliminary Reading
Lecture notes will be distributed through the course website.
The following resources may provide useful overview material:
https://www.iea.org/publications/freepublications/publication/tracking_emissions.pdf
http://arena.gov.au/files/2015/10/ITP_RE-options-for-industrial-gas-users_Tech-report.pdf
https://books.google.com.au/books?id=MZ3DklIQuT0C
http://smile.amazon.com/Engineers-Managers-Energy-Conservation-Edition/dp/1439856060/
http://smile.amazon.com/Handbook-Energy-Engineering-Sixth-Edition/dp/1420087681/
http://smile.amazon.com/Energy-Management-Efficiency-Process-Industries/dp/1118838254/
http://smile.amazon.com/Modeling-Analysis-Optimization-Process-Systems/dp/0470624213/
http://smile.amazon.com/Thermal-Design-Optimization-Adrian-Bejan/dp/0471584673/
http://smile.amazon.com/Systems-Integration-Chemistry-Chemical-Engineering/dp/1482253062/
Assumed Knowledge
Students enrolling in this course should have taken at least one undergraduate course in thermodynamics, equivalent to ENGN2222 Engineering Thermodynamics. Students who have not taken such a course are advised to complete ENGN2222 as an elective prior to taking ENGN8833.Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
If you are a domestic graduate coursework or international student you will be required to pay tuition fees. Tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 2
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $4320 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $5760 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
ANU utilises MyTimetable to enable students to view the timetable for their enrolled courses, browse, then self-allocate to small teaching activities / tutorials so they can better plan their time. Find out more on the Timetable webpage.
Class summaries, if available, can be accessed by clicking on the View link for the relevant class number.
First Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4552 | 24 Feb 2020 | 02 Mar 2020 | 08 May 2020 | 05 Jun 2020 | In Person | N/A |
