What You Will Gain

Introduction to Chemical Engineering

Understand the Role of Chemical Engineering:

• Gain an overview of the role of chemical engineers in industrial processes and their contributions to technological advancements in various sectors.

Core Concepts and Principles:

• Demonstrate a clear understanding of core chemical engineering principles such as material and energy balances, unit operations, and process flows.

Identify Key Industrial Applications:

1. Explore common chemical engineering applications in industries like pharmaceuticals, petrochemicals, and food processing.

Process Heat Transfer

Understand Heat Transfer Mechanisms:

• Apply principles of conduction, convection, and radiation to solve heat transfer problems.

Design Heat Transfer Systems:

• Use heat transfer equations to design heat exchangers, cooling towers, and heat recovery systems used in chemical processes.

Analyze Thermal Systems:

1. Calculate temperature changes and heat fluxes in various chemical processes to optimize energy consumption and system efficiency.

Fundamentals of Chemistry for Engineers

Apply Chemical Principles in Engineering:

• Apply core chemistry principles, such as stoichiometry, equilibrium, and chemical reactions, to solve engineering problems.

Understand Chemical Reactions:

• Develop an understanding of various types of chemical reactions and their implications in industrial processes.

Laboratory Skills:

1. Gain practical laboratory experience in analyzing chemical processes and conducting experiments that mirror industrial practices.

Fluid Mechanics for Chemical Engineers

Understand Fluid Behavior:

• Apply principles of fluid dynamics, including laminar and turbulent flow, to solve fluid-related problems in chemical engineering.

Design Fluid Systems:

• Design and analyze pipe systems, pumps, and fluid transport processes essential to chemical engineering operations.

Analyze Fluid Flow:

1. Solve problems related to pressure drop, flow rate, and velocity in fluid transport and processing systems.

Mass Transfer Operations

Understand Mass Transfer Principles:

• Apply fundamental mass transfer operations such as diffusion, distillation, filtration, and absorption to chemical processes.

Design Separation Processes:

• Design and analyze mass transfer systems such as separation columns, absorption towers, and membrane processes.

Optimize Mass Transfer Systems:

1. Understand and optimize the efficiency of mass transfer operations to improve process yields and reduce energy consumption.

Chemical Reaction Engineering

Understand Reaction Kinetics:

• Apply principles of chemical reaction kinetics, including rate laws, to predict reaction behavior in various reactor types.

Design Chemical Reactors:

• Design and optimize reactors, including batch and continuous reactors, for industrial chemical processes.

Analyze Reactor Performance:

1. Evaluate reaction systems for efficiency, yield, and safety, integrating reaction engineering principles into process design.

Materials and Process Selection

Select Appropriate Materials:

• Understand the properties of materials and select appropriate materials for various chemical engineering applications.

Design for Durability and Efficiency:

• Assess materials based on mechanical properties, corrosion resistance, and thermal stability to optimize process performance and equipment life.

Apply Material Science Principles:

1. Use principles of material science to select and design materials for process equipment and components.

Process Control and Instrumentation

Understand Process Control Principles:

• Understand and apply the fundamentals of process control, including feedback loops, PID controllers, and automated control systems.

Design Instrumentation Systems:

• Design and implement systems for measuring and controlling critical process variables such as temperature, pressure, flow, and composition.

Optimize Process Stability:

1. Apply control strategies to ensure process stability, efficiency, and safety, addressing both short-term fluctuations and long-term operational goals.

Environmental Engineering in Chemical Processes

Understand Environmental Impact:

• Analyze the environmental impact of chemical processes and identify strategies for reducing emissions, waste, and resource consumption.

Apply Sustainable Engineering Practices:

• Design chemical processes that minimize environmental harm and meet environmental regulations, including waste treatment, water management, and energy efficiency.

Evaluate Environmental Systems:

1. Assess the effectiveness of environmental management systems in industrial settings and optimize for sustainability.

Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics

Apply Thermodynamic Principles:

• Use thermodynamic principles to analyze chemical processes, including phase equilibria, energy balance, and chemical reactions.

Solve Complex Thermodynamic Problems:

• Solve complex thermodynamic problems involving non-ideal systems, multi-component mixtures, and phase transitions.

Design Thermodynamic Systems:

1. Design and optimize systems for energy efficiency, heat recovery, and energy transfer in chemical engineering applications.

Safety and Risk Management in Chemical Engineering

Identify Process Hazards:

• Identify and assess potential risks and hazards associated with chemical processes, including chemical reactions, material handling, and equipment failure.

Implement Safety Protocols:

• Apply safety and risk management principles to design safe and compliant chemical processes, ensuring worker safety and environmental protection.

Develop Emergency Response Plans:

1. Design emergency response strategies, safety protocols, and risk management plans to handle accidents and minimize process hazards.

Chemical Process Design Project

Apply Design Principles:

• Use principles learned in previous courses to design a complete chemical process, including process flow diagrams, equipment specifications, and safety considerations.

Work on Real-World Engineering Problems:

• Engage in a comprehensive project that involves teamwork, problem-solving, and design to address complex chemical engineering challenges.

Demonstrate Professionalism:

1. Present the chemical process design project professionally, incorporating technical details, design analysis, and justifications in a report or presentation format.