Module Descriptors
CLEAN TECHNOLOGY
MECH60548
Key Facts
School of Creative Arts and Engineering
Level 6
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Neil Packer
Email: N.Packer@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 24
Independent Study Hours: 126
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- GROUP PROJECT weighted at 30%
- EXAMINATION - UNSEEN IN EXAMINATION CONDITIONS weighted at 70%
Module Details
Module Additional Assessment Details
1 team based design project, max 2000 words (30%) which will assess Learning Outcomes 1-3.
1 2hr examination (70%) which will assess Learning Outcomes 1-3.
1 2hr examination (70%) which will assess Learning Outcomes 1-3.
Module Indicative Content
Analysis and evaluation of performance of fossil fuel related clean technology systems.
Topics covered include:-
particulate control e.g. gravity settlers centrifugal separators, ESP, filters and scrubbers, fossil fuel combustion, pollution dispersal modelling and stack design.
Topics covered include:-
particulate control e.g. gravity settlers centrifugal separators, ESP, filters and scrubbers, fossil fuel combustion, pollution dispersal modelling and stack design.
Module Learning Strategies
24 hours lectures
Analytical assignment preparation.
Problem solving and student centred learning.
Analytical assignment preparation.
Problem solving and student centred learning.
Module Special Admissions Requirements
CE00432-4 Essential Mechanics and Fluids or equivalent
Module Resources
Laboratories and PC's.
Module Texts
1. Air pollution control engineering, N De Nevers, McGraw-Hill, 1995, ISBN: 0-07-061397-4
2. Thermodynamics An engineering approach, YA Cengel, MA Boles, 2008, McGraw-Hill, ISBN: 978-007-352921-9
3. Introduction to Particle Technology, M Rhodes, 2008, Wiley, ISBN: 978-0470-01428-8
2. Thermodynamics An engineering approach, YA Cengel, MA Boles, 2008, McGraw-Hill, ISBN: 978-007-352921-9
3. Introduction to Particle Technology, M Rhodes, 2008, Wiley, ISBN: 978-0470-01428-8