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Department of Chemical Engineering, Unit Catalogue 2011/12


CE50141: IEM CPD clean technology 1

Click here for further information Credits: 0
Click here for further information Level: Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7)
Click here for further information Period: Modular (no specific semester)
Click here for further information Assessment: CW 100%
Click here for further information Supplementary Assessment: Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
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Click here for further information Description: Aims:
The aim is to advance student understanding of current and best practices in (a) the methodologies of clean technology as it applies to waste minimisation, pollution prevention, cleaner production and cleaner processing, and (b) design for the environment and for recycling.

Learning Outcomes:
After successfully completing this unit students should be able to (a) describe the origins and problems associated with the generation of waste and pollution, (b) describe the legal aspects of the problem, (c) carry out basic project procedures including technical and economic assessments and the ranking of projects, and (d) apply such assessments and rankings to the design of products for the twin benefits of environmental performance improvement and business performance improvement.

Skills:
This distance learning unit develops skills in self study and written expression.

Content:
Sources of waste, categories of clean technology techniques, legal aspects, contemporary methodologies including objectives, corporate commitment, assessment, technical and economic feasibility analyses, project ranking and implementation, the design of products for the environment, life cycle concepts, the design of machine tools (as a case study), the design of cleaning systems (as a case study), recycling of products and their components, recycling of plastics (as a case study).
Click here for further informationProgramme availability:

CE50141 is Optional on the following programmes:

Department of Chemical Engineering
  • TECE-ADT07 : Integrated Environmental Management CPD (Distance Learning)
  • TECE-ADT08 : Integrated Environmental Management CPD (Distance Learning)
  • TECE-ADT09 : Integrated Environmental Management CPD (Distance Learning)

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