|
|
Contents
|
|
Week 1: |
Introduction to Engineering Calculations: Units, Dimensions, Unit Conversions, Systems of Units, Significant Figures, Scientific Notation |
Week 2: |
Sample Variance, Mean, Dimensional Homogeneity, Linear Interpolation, Error Range
|
Week 3: |
Process Variables and Representation: Mass, Force, Volume, Mass and Volume Flow Rates, Chemical Composition, Concentration |
Week 4: |
Pressure, Temperature, Absolute and Gauge Pressure, Manometers, Process Classification: Batch versus Continuous and Semi-Batch Processes Quiz 1 |
Week 5: |
Mass Balances for Continuous Processes, Mass Balances for Batch and Semi-Batch Processes, Flowcharts, Scaling of Flowcharts Homework I |
Week 6: |
Degrees of Freedom, Mass Balances for Multiple-Unit Processes, Recycle and Bypass, Chemical Reaction Stoichiometry Quiz 2 |
Week 7: |
Mass Balances for Reactive Processes Mid-term Exam
|
Week 8: |
Energy and The First Law of Thermodynamics, Kinetic and Potential Energy, Energy Balances for Closed Systems Mid-term exam |
Week 9: |
Energy Balances for Open Systems, Thermodynamics Data Tables, Mechanical Energy Balances |
Week 10: |
Energy Balances for Non-reactive Processes Quiz 3 |
Week 11: |
Energy Balances for Reactive Processes |
Week 12: |
Unsteady-state Energy Balances Homework II |
Week 13: |
Mass and Energy Balances for Fermentation and Biotechnological Processes: Sample Problems |
Week 14: |
Mass and Energy Balances for Fermentation and Biotechnological Processes: Sample Problems |
Week 15*: |
- |
Week 16*: |
Final exam |
Textbooks and materials: |
R.M. Felder, R.W. Rousseau, L.G. Bullard, "Elementary Principles of Chemical Processes", 4th edition, 2015, Wiley
|
Recommended readings: |
P.M. Doran, "Bioprocess Engineering Principles",2nd edition, 2012, Academic Press D. M. Himmelblau, J. M. Riggs, "Basic Principles and Calculations in Chemical Engineering", 7th edition, 2004 |
|
* Between 15th and 16th weeks is there a free week for students to prepare for final exam.
|
|