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- Catalog Description
- 250 Process Synthesis. I, II; 1-3 cr (P-E). An
introduction to the invention of processes for the
large scale, low cost processing of materials such as
water, chemicals, petroleum products, food,
drugs and wastes. Open to students in any field. P:
Open to Fr. Chem 329 or con reg. Murphy, Root.
- Course Prerequisite(s)
- See catalog description above.
- Prerequisite knowledge and/or skills
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General Chemistry knowledge
- Textbook(s) and/or other required material
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R. M. Murphy, Introduction to Chemical Processes; Principles, Analysis, Synthesis. McGraw Hill, 2007.
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In-class handouts and readings.
- Course objectives
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Familiarity with chemical process flowsheeting and common unit operations
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Ability to apply Mass and Energy Balances to chemical processes and unit operations
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Understanding of factors involved in a successful chemical process, and ability to suggest possible new processes
- Topics covered
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Units, dimensions
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Flow charts
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Material balances
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Recycle, bypass, purge
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Material balances on reacting systems
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Combustion processes
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Elementary phase equilibrium
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Staged separations - extraction
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Energy balances - non-reactive and reactive systems
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Enthalpy contributions - sensible heats, latent heats, heats of reaction
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Combined mass and energy balances
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Basic heat exchanger design and application strategies
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Basic process synthesis (class project)
- Class/laboratory schedule
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Meets twice weekly, in 75 minute lectures on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. Section 1: 8:00-9:15; Section 2: 11:00-12:15
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Office hours conducted in tutorial mode Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday afternoons
- Contribution of course to meeting the professional component
- This course contributes primarily to the students' knowledge of engineering topics, and does provide design experience.
The following statement indicates which of the following considerations are included in this course: economic, environmental, ethical, political, societal, health and safety, manufacturability, sustainability.
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This course is the introduction to chemical processing strategies, as indicated in flowsheets and the supporting mass and energy balances. These processes are also examined for feasability based on economic, environmental, and safety considerations.
- Relationship of course to undergraduate degree program objectives and outcomes
- This course primarily serves students in the department. The information below describes how the course contributes to the undergraduate program objectives.
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This course establishes baseline expectations in many categories, including identifying, formulating, and solving problems, applying chemistry and mathematics, and applications to chemical engineering practice.
While addressing introductory chemical engineering problems, it also establishes the necessity and ability to engage in lifelong learning, and also provides practice in project work (including teamwork and communication) that will be needed throughout a career.
- Assessment of student progress toward course objectives
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Homework (25%)
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Unit exams (4x10%)
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Final exam (20%)
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Class project (design group) (10%)
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Class participation (5%)
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