Advanced Chemical Engineering MSc
The following modules are available in 2023/24 for the Advanced Chemical Engineering MSc and are examples of the modules you are likely to study. All Modules are subject to change. You will study 180 credits in total.
Compulsory modules
Research project - 60 credits
You will undertake a research project during the summer months.
Recent projects include:
You will undertake a research project during the summer months.
Recent projects include:
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Control of heat release and temperature levels in jacketed stirred tank vessels
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Pool boiling heat transfer of nanofluids
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Computational modelling of particulate flow
Chemical Products Design and Development - 15 credits
Introduces the challenges faced in bringing a new product to market. Basic skills, linking product benefits and performance to market need, will be developed along with aspects of new product design and the selection processes needed to refine a concept.
Introduces the challenges faced in bringing a new product to market. Basic skills, linking product benefits and performance to market need, will be developed along with aspects of new product design and the selection processes needed to refine a concept.
Multi-scale Modelling and Simulation - 30 credits
Provides an overview of modelling techniques at the microscopic, mesoscopic and macroscopic length scales, eg molecular modelling, discrete element methods and process systems modelling. It will show how multiscale modelling can be applied to solve practical problems via a number of case studies.
Provides an overview of modelling techniques at the microscopic, mesoscopic and macroscopic length scales, eg molecular modelling, discrete element methods and process systems modelling. It will show how multiscale modelling can be applied to solve practical problems via a number of case studies.
Advances in Chemical Engineering - 15 credits
Introduces the most recent developments in chemical engineering science and technology, covering topics such as colloidal science and engineering, nanoscience and technology, process analytical technology and non-intrusive measurement techniques.
Introduces the most recent developments in chemical engineering science and technology, covering topics such as colloidal science and engineering, nanoscience and technology, process analytical technology and non-intrusive measurement techniques.
Advanced Reaction Engineering - 15 credits
Covers advanced topics in reaction engineering, including non-isothermal operation and stability of reactors, non-ideal flow reactors, reactions catalysed by solids and design of packedbed and fluidised-bed reactors, multiphase reactions and reactor design, and recent advances in reaction engineering.
Covers advanced topics in reaction engineering, including non-isothermal operation and stability of reactors, non-ideal flow reactors, reactions catalysed by solids and design of packedbed and fluidised-bed reactors, multiphase reactions and reactor design, and recent advances in reaction engineering.
Optional modules
Nanomaterials - 15 credits
Provides students with an understanding of the properties and processing of inorganic nanomaterials, nanoparticles and thin films and how this leads to their potential applications in electronic, biomedical and structural applications.
Provides students with an understanding of the properties and processing of inorganic nanomaterials, nanoparticles and thin films and how this leads to their potential applications in electronic, biomedical and structural applications.
Nuclear Operations - 15 credits
Provides a clear understanding of operations in the nuclear industry and the role of reactors as a component of an integrated engineered system, including a clear understanding of the safety culture and regulatory environment of the nuclear industry and how this is manifested in design, operation, waste management and decommissioning.
Provides a clear understanding of operations in the nuclear industry and the role of reactors as a component of an integrated engineered system, including a clear understanding of the safety culture and regulatory environment of the nuclear industry and how this is manifested in design, operation, waste management and decommissioning.
Fuel Processing - 15 credits
Introduction to refinery processes, composition of crude oil, final fuels and fuel properties. Includes petroleum refining, natural gas processing and health and safety aspects of fuel processing operations.
Introduction to refinery processes, composition of crude oil, final fuels and fuel properties. Includes petroleum refining, natural gas processing and health and safety aspects of fuel processing operations.
Materials Structures and Characterisation - 15 credits
Provides an understanding of the range of techniques available to investigate the morphology, structure and chemistry of materials and how these link into resultant materials properties.
Provides an understanding of the range of techniques available to investigate the morphology, structure and chemistry of materials and how these link into resultant materials properties.