Introduction to the techniques of chemical engineering. Basic calculations. Conservation of mass and the use of material balances. Major equipment types: functionality and linear models. Linear material balances for recycle processes. First law of thermodynamics and the use of energy balances. Reaction stoichiometry and energetics. A laboratory component brings above concepts to a process system; a computational laboratory component emphasizes modeling of system dynamics for steady, transient, pure component, mixture, and reactive systems.
3 lect., 4 lab hr./wk.
Basic concepts and definitions. Energy and the first law. Entropy and the second law. Pure component thermodynamics and the fundamental property relation. Thermodynamics of processes. Availability. Physical Equilibrium. Introduction to microscopic thermodynamics. The third law.
3 hr./wk.
Basic concepts in the behavior of solid materials. Atomic bonding; crystal structure; crystal defects; alloys; insulators; metals. Mechanisms of corrosion; selection of materials of construction.
3 hr./wk.
This course will provide an introduction to chemical processes. Constitutive equations governing heat transfer by conduction, mass transfer by diffusion and convection, and momentum transfer through fluids will be introduced and compared, with emphasis on their common features, namely, driving force, resistance, material and environmental constraints, and Arrhenius temperature dependence. The distinction between equilibrium, steady state, and dynamic operation will be presented. Chemical process units such as mixers, separators, and reactors will be introduced within this framework to illustrate real-world applications of these processes. Conceptual design of experiments to isolate and quantify relevant parameters will also be covered, along with quantitative analysis topics including estimation, order of magnitude analysis, and sensitivity analysis.
3 hr./wk.
This course aims at giving students a safety culture nowadays necessary in any engineering position. General occupational safety, industrial hygiene and toxicology will be first introduced. Then specific hazards and risks inherent to the chemical industry will be discussed and related to the means to mitigate them. Both technical, organizational and ethical issues aspects will be treated thru lectures, case studies, hands on projects and self-learning (using Level 2 SACHE free online certificate programs).
CHE 43200,
CHE 47900,
CHE 49500. Students will also be required to have completed upfront the four Level 1 SACHE online certificate programs (free for undergraduate students members of AICHE).
3 hr./wk.
Partial molar quantities. Thermodynamics of solutions. Activities and fugacities. Modeling of thermodynamic parameters. Chemical reaction equilibrium. The free energy minimization procedure for complex chemical reactions.
Pre: (ChE 22800, ChE 22900, ChE 31100 and
MATH 39100 MIN C) or
CE 26400 (for ESE Students Only); AND Co: ChE 22800 and Phys 20800
3 hr./wk.
Introduction to the continuum theories of the transport of momentum, energy, and matter. Equations of continuity, motion, and energy for steady and unsteady state. Fluid mechanics, Navier-Stokes equations, boundary-layer theory, integral methods. Turbulent flow.
3 hr./wk.
Applications of the equations of change to heat and mass transport. Analytical and numerical methods in the analysis of heat conduction. Diffusion in binary and multicomponent mixtures. Heat and mass transfer in laminar and turbulent flow. Radiant heat transfer. Interphase transfer.
3 hr./wk.
Principles of single-stage and multi-stage contacting equipment. Phase equilibrium and phase diagrams. Analytical and graphical solutions to steady and unsteady state problems applied to liquid extraction, distillation, gas absorption, stripping, and other stage operations for binary and multicomponent systems.
3 hr./wk.
Flow through pipes, packed and fluidized beds, and filtration equipment. Design of flow systems with non-Newtonian fluids and compressible flows. Design of continuous contacting equipment for heat and mass transfer; heat exchangers, packed towers. Laboratory component emphasizes the performance or experiments in the topics listed above, analysis of the experimental data including its statistical reliability and comparison against standard models.
3 lect., 3 lab hr./wk.
Reaction kinetics, order of reaction, theory of absolute reaction rates. Reactor analysis and design, homogeneous batch, flow, and semibatch reactors. Catalysis, reactions of heterogeneous systems, heat- and mass-transfer effects. Examples from chemical and petrochemical industries.
3 hr./wk.
Characterization of particles and particle assemblies; packing of granular solids; powder mechanics and the design of hoppers; inter-particle forces and tribology in particulate systems. Bulk powder processing: mixing, separation, agglomeration, comminution, conveying and storing.
3 hr./wk.
Separation processes: membrane separations, chromatography, distillation; chemical reactors; advanced heat transfer; process control. Development of a hypothesis; design of experiments and controls; design of calibration experiments; statistical analysis of data. Reports emphasize proper presentation and interpretation of laboratory data.
6 hrs./wk.
The chemistry and physics of polymeric materials. The kinetics and control of polymerization reactions. Analysis of the mechanical and flow behavior of polymeric solids and melts. Thermodynamics of polymer solutions.
3 hr./wk.
Process dynamics and modeling. Measurement instrumentation, final control elements, and controllers. Linearization, Laplace transforms, and transfer functions. Frequency response. Stability analysis. Design of single-input, single-output controllers. Dynamic simulation. Interaction and multivariable control. Plant-wide control.
3 hr./wk.
Cost estimation and profitability analysis. Douglas' hierarchical decision approach to conceptual design. Economic evaluation of process alternatives. Flowsheet simulation using ASPEN. Process operability analysis of the impact of control strategy, hazard and safety considerations, environmental constraints, and startup and operations on plant design.
4 design hr./wk.
Design of a chemical plant as the capstone design project. Students select process routes for the manufacture of a designated product and carry the design from the conceptual stage through a developmental design and an operability analysis. CAD. Professional ethics.
4 design hr./wk.
Topics chosen for their particular or current interest to undergraduate students who wish to prepare for graduate studies.
Good academic standing in Chemical Engineering (QPA 0.0 or higher) and agreement of instructor of record and research advisor.
3 hr./wk.
Topics chosen for their particular or current interest to undergraduate students who wish to prepare for graduate studies. Each student works with a single professor.
Approval of the department.
Basic concepts and definitions of nanomaterials. Synthesis of nanoparticles and carbon nanotubes. Properties of nanomaterials based on quantum-confinement and surface-to-volume ratio. Scanning and electron probe technology for nanomaterials characterization. Application of nanomaterials. Societal impact of nanotechnology.
3 hr./wk.
Topics chosen for their particular or current interest to undergraduate students who wish to prepare for graduate studies.
CHE 49800, good academic standing in Chemical Engineering (QPA 0.0 or higher), and agreement of instructor of record and research advisor.
3 hr/wk
Approval of the department.
Topics in controlled drug delivery: design of devices, commercial successes and failures, mechanisms of release devices as well as relevant background in mass transfer, structure and design of materials, electrical devices, and pharmacokinetics are also addressed.
3 hr./wk.
Introduction to the production of chemicals by microorganisms. Basics of biochemistry and cell structure with emphasis on prokaryotic microbes. Enzymes and their biotechnological uses. Introduction to recombinant DNA technology and genomics. Operation, design and scale-up of bioreactors. Selection, design and scale-up of separation and purification equipment. Safety considerations.
3 hr./wk.
Introduction to nanotechnology and its applications in the development and synthesis of soft materials.
3 hr./wk.
This course is intended to provide students with the background and tools to analyze energy choices for the future. World energy supplies, demand, and trends. The politics of energy. The scientific basis for anthropogenic global warming and its impact on climate and planetary ecosystems. Characterization and analysis of conventional sources of energy and fuels production including combined-cycle systems from both thermodynamic and environmental points of view. Alternate sources of power including nuclear, wind farms, solar (both photovoltaic and thermal), and biomass. Energy consumption by the transportation, manufacturing, and space heating and cooling segments of the economy. Societal barriers such as denial, lock-in, and NIMBY.
3 hr./wk.