ChE 120: Introduction to Chemical Engineering

1 ChE 120: Introduction to Chemical EngineeringApproaches to Chemical Engineering ProcesseswcconnerWhat is Chemical Engineering & What do Chemical Engineers do & What tools will you need ?Outline of the Lecture/ Study TopicsDimensions, Units and ConversionsScaling, Dimensionless Variables and Weeks 5 (x2/3) lecturesFocus on Process VariablesComposition / Time with P&T1 Week 2 (x2/3) lecturesMaterial ( Chemical ) BalancesSingle/ Multiple UnitsRecycle and BypassReactive Systems3 Week 8 (x2/3) lecturesFirst ExamNon Ideal Behavior of FluidsZ(T,P) from PV=nZRIntroductions to other Weeks 5 (x2/3) lecturesPhase BehaviorSingle Component (VLE)Multiple Components (VLE)Solid Phases (including sorption)3 Week 8 (x2/3)

2 LecturesSecond ExamEnergy BalancesFirst Law and (work/heat) Enthalpy2 Weeks 6 (x2/3) lecturesWhole Processes Analysis/ Design (an Introduction )A Few Weeks 5 (x2/3) lecturesThird ExamWhat Tools will we learn to use (better or) ?Computer Based: Spread Sheets (Excel)Math. Analyses: MathCadWeb Based: Dream WeaverEXPECTATIONSU nits & EstimatesMass ( Chemical ) BalancesSingle and Multiple Process StepsWith Phase ChangesWith Recycle & BypassIncluding ReactionsEquations of State for GassesIdeal and NOTP hase BehaviorVLES ingle Components & MixturesLiquid-SolidSorptionEnergy Balances: an IntroductionFirst Law of ThermodynamicsWhat is Chemical Engineering ?

3 Tools you will need: Spread-Sheets & MathCadA. Dimensions, Units and Conversions: Scaling, Dimensionless Variables and EstimationF&R Chapter 227 JanuaryFirst Day of class1 February3 February Faculty Senate Mtg. may start 15 min. lateB. Focus on Process Variables: Composition / Time with P&TF & R Chapter 38 February,HW1 Due Ch2: 6, 11, 19, 25 28 and Dimensionless Project10 FebruaryC. Material (Chem.) Balances: Single/ Multiple Units, Recycle and Bypass, ReactiveSystemsF & R Chapter 4 (and some from Ch. 8 & 9)15 FebruaryHW2 Due Ch 2: 35, 38, 40, 45 and 3: 4, 9, 1317 February Faculty Senate Mtg.

4 May start 15 min. late22 FebruaryHW3 Due24 February29 February2 MarchHW4 Due4: 3, 6, 7, 13, 217 March9 MarchHW5 Due4: 21, 23, 26, 31, 41 SPRING BREAK 11-20 March21 March Review23 March First Exam Chapters 1-4D. Non Ideal Behavior of Fluids: Z(T,P) from PV=nZR, Introductions to other EOSR eadings: F & R Chapter 528 March30 MarchHW 6 Due5: 1,4,12,14,174 AprilReadings:F & R Chapter 66 AprilHW7 Due5: 35, 49, 646: 2E. Phase Behavior: Single Component (VLE), Multiple Components (VLE), Solid Phases(including sorption)Counseling Period 10-14 May11 April13 AprilHW8 Due6: 3, 4 , 12, ,24, 26 Patriots Day 17 April (Monday)18 AprilReview20 April- No Class Monday Classes followed-Second Exam in the eveningF.

5 Energy Balances: First Law and (work/heat) EnthalpyF & R Chapter 725 AprilHW9 Due27 April2 MayHW10 Due4 May5 MayThird ExamG. Whole Processes Analysis/ Design (an Introduction ): A Few Examples9 May11 May Last Day of Classes