Module Details

Module Code: INTR6015
Title: Intro to Industrial Utilities
Long Title: Intro to Industrial Utilities
NFQ Level: Fundamental
Valid From: Semester 1 - 2019/20 ( September 2019 )
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits: 5
Field of Study: 5213 - Interdisciplinary Engineering
Module Delivered in: 1 programme(s)
Module Description: This module introduces the basic principles of industrial utilities relevant to instrument technicians working in process industries.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Explain the basic operation of industrial utilities and equipment and the physical and chemical phenonomena on which they rely.
LO2 Describe and explain systems for the automatic control of chemical reactors, chemical process equipment, utilities and ancillary equipment.
LO3 Calculate, develop, demonstrate and analyse practical work associated with industrial utilities.
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named MTU module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list.
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Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Requirements

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
No requirements listed
 
Indicative Content
Utilities
Conservation of mass. Conservation of energy - latent heat, specific heat. Principles of operation and control schemes for the following equipment: Cooling towers; Furnaces; Steam boilers; Steam distribution including appropriate mechanical valves and instrumentation; Reaction vessel jackets; Centrifugal pumps; Scrubbers; Compressors and pressurised air distribution systems; Refrigeration plant.
Chemical Reactors
Classifications of reactors and reactions; stochiometry, operating strategies, safety issues and strategies, pH control of waste streams. Overview of complete pharmaceutical and chemical processes - reaction, filtration, recrystallisation, centrifugation, drying.
Distillation
Purpose of distillation. Mass and energy balances as applied to distillation systems. Vapour liquid equilibrium. Factors in distillation design. Control schemes for distillation systems.
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework100.00%

Assessments

Coursework
Assessment Type Project % of Total Mark 50
Timing Sem End Learning Outcomes 1,2,3
Assessment Description
Project based on industrial utilities
Assessment Type Short Answer Questions % of Total Mark 25
Timing Week 6 Learning Outcomes 1,2,3
Assessment Description
Assessment in industrial utilities
Assessment Type Short Answer Questions % of Total Mark 25
Timing Sem End Learning Outcomes 1,2,3
Assessment Description
Final assessment in industrial utilities
No End of Module Formal Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Repeat examination
Reassessment of this module will consist of a repeat examination. It is possible that there will also be a requirement to be reassessed in a coursework element.

The University reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Delivery of industrial utilities content Every Week 4.00 4
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Study of module content Every Week 3.00 3
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 4.00
Workload: Part Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecturer-Supervised Learning (Contact) Contact Directed study of module content Every Week 3.00 3
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Study of module content Every Week 4.00 4
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 3.00
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • J. M. Coulson and J. F. Richardson; with J. R. Backhurst and J. H. Harker. Coulson & Richardson's chemical engineering, [ISBN: 0750644443].
  • Johann G. Stichlmair, James R. Fair. Distillation, [ISBN: 0471252417].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
This module does not have any other resources
 
Module Delivered in
Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CR_SICAL_6 Certificate in Process Instrumentation & Calibration 1 Mandatory