Advanced Chemical Engineering

MSc Project (Chemical Engineering)

This module gives you the opportunity to carry out a research project on an advanced chemical engineering-related topic. It allows you to gain knowledge and develop research skills in areas that are of utmost importance in our current time, such as the decarbonisation of chemical industries. The course also provides the opportunity to sharpen your time management, communication, and presentation skills.

Advanced Process Safety, Industrial Process Control and Instrumentation

The module aims to develop and enhance a range of professional skills as a basis for professional registration as an Incorporated or Chartered Engineer. In particular, it aims to expand upon the distinct, though related, topics of process safety and builds upon the material that has been presented in lower programme stages.

Students will be the opportunity to explore how Process Safety manages the integrity of operating systems by applying inherently safer design principles, effective engineering and disciplined operating practices. It deals with the prevention and mitigation of incidents that have the potential for a loss of control of a hazardous material or energy

Project Management and Research Skills

This module gives you the opportunity to carry out a research project on an advanced chemical engineering-related topic. It allows you to gain knowledge and develop research skills in areas that are of utmost importance in our current time, such as the decarbonisation of chemical industries. The course also provides the opportunity to sharpen your time management, communication, and presentation skills.

Advanced Process Modelling and Simulation Techniques

This module delivers advanced skills in digital Chemical Engineering, providing in-depth coverage of topics including dynamic and steady state process simulations at the macro level, alongside process optimization and analysis (technical, energy and economic) using Aspen HYSYS.

Petroleum and Gas Engineering for Energy and Chemical Feedstock

The oil industry is continuously developing and is therefore both recognised and expected to remain a major contributor to the economies of many developed and developing countries. You will develop insights into the petroleum and petrochemical engineering sector, with respect to their practical application to chemical engineering process analysis and design. You will utilise Aspen HYSYS applications to explore practical crude oil refinery processes such as oil characterisation, desalting, blending, preheating, distillation and optimisation.

Energy Generation from Conventional and Renewable Fuels

You will be introduced to the core technical and socio-economic (sustainability) aspects determining optimum engineering, the selection criteria for low carbon energy generation routes and technologies applicable around the world.  This includes a range of solid, liquid and gaseous fuels, fuel processing technologies including, but not limited to; clean coal, gas, biomass and waste. You will also by acquire invaluable soft engineering skills for your future career.

Computational Fluid Dynamics and Heat Transfer

Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) has grown from a mathematical curiosity to become an essential tool in almost every branch of fluid dynamics, from aerospace propulsion to weather prediction. CFD applications are now widely utilised within industry, with a considerable demand for specialists in the subject. This module will give you an opportunity to get hands-on experience with a major commercial CFD package and to demonstrate your skills for a practical engineering application.

Advanced Process Engineering

With the electrification of chemical manufacturing and the deployment of critical minerals needed for both the energy and digital transitions, this module covers electrochemical and mineral process engineering, with industrial relevance highlighted.

Energy Technologies

This module covers the mixture of technologies that make up the energy transition: from green hydrogen and batteries for energy storage to solar photovoltaics and devices for smart cities, with industrial leaders highlighting their importance for a Net Zero future.

Chemical Engineering of Nano-materials

This module introduces modern carbon and metal-based nanomaterials for chemical, electronic and medical applications. You will explore classical and emerging materials synthesis routes, methods of physical modification including, porosity, magnetic properties and conduction. You will also study advanced spectroscopy-based characterisation. Finally, you will gain practical skills developing and characterising nanomaterials in a laboratory environment.