Computing Facilities

The Division supports an Ethernet network with close to a hundred PCs connected. Electronic mail, Internet access and centralised printing are supported by Novell Netware servers. Access to supercomputing and parallel computing is available. Research staff have access to computers within their chosen research group and after hours to some undergraduate computing laboratories which support ASPEN-PLUS and HYSIM flowsheeting, NIMBUS dynamic simulators, GAMS and AMPL optimisers, MATLAB, TkSolver, Tacticians and other software.

Process Control

Centralised data logging and control is available for research and teaching experiments to any TCP/IP host on the network from an OS/2-based server. A crystalliser/evaporator, a heat exchanger rig, a chemical reaction rig and several small process control experiments are computer connected for teaching.

Electronics Workshop

The Electronics Workshop assists in the technical design, construction, commissioning and maintenance of equipment for the teaching, research and administration of the Division of Chemical Engineering. The electronics workshop also gives IT support for the Department's Undergraduate Computer Labs, Postgraduate and Staff Computing needs.

The workshop is both a repair facility with the added capability of designing electronic devices for specialised projects. High levels of expertise and accuracy are required for many projects, which our highly qualified staff provide.

Special Equipment

• CAD system dual Celeron

• Tektronix 2247A Oscilloscope

• Olympus Stereo Zoom Microscope

• Hakko 700 soldering & desoldering station

Contact: Mr Stephen Thorne

Library

The Dorothy Hill Physical Sciences and Engineering Library supports the teaching, learning and research needs of the Chemical Engineering Division and holds the University's main collection of resources in the areas of engineering and physical sciences. Access to over 6,000 fulltext electronic journals and databases such as Web of Science, SciFinder Scholar, Science Direct and EI Compendex is available through the Library catalogue. The Library offers a range of training courses for postgraduate students including the popular "Information Skills for Researchers and Postgraduates". The Library provides a document delivery service free of charge to all postgraduate students. For more information about library services please contact Cindy Bukbardis who is the Liaison Librarian for Chemical Engineering,

Mechanical Workshop

The mechanical workshop is staffed by four well skilled and qualified tradesmen with the capabilities to manufacture research and pilot plant equipment in a wide range of fields. The workshop has the capability to machine and fabricate inmost material grades of metals, plastics and wood on a range os machines for turning, milling, shaping, cutting, engraving and welding. The workshop also carries out repair and maintenance on a vast range of appliances and equipment.

Mr Des Cameron (workshop manager), Room 107, is the person to contact with details and drawings of any authorised work requests so a feasible design and construction method can be determined along with an approximate time of completion.

The workshop is equipped with:

• 1 - 100mm Centre Height Lathe

• 2 - 120mm Centre Height Lathes

• 1 - 260mm Centre Short bed Lathe

• 1 - 200mm Stroke Shaper

• 1- 1 metre Deep Throat Band Saw

• 600mm cut Radial Arm Saw

• 2 Turret Milling Machines

• Trans Arc, Trans TIG, MIG and oxy-acetylene welding equipment

• Horizontal engraving machine

• 1-1800mm Guillotine

• 1 - 1800mm Folder

• 1-400mm x 150mm Surface Grinder

plus various other workshop equipment.

Contact details:
Mr Des Cameron (workshop manager)
Phone: 33654191
Fax: 33654199