43 courses in the 1981–82 Undergraduate Calendar, read from the scanned original. The text comes from OCR, so check the scanned page before relying on a detail.
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Department of: Chemical-Engineering -
Faculty listed in 1981–82
Professor, Chairman of Department E. Rhodes, BSc Tech, MSc Tech, PhD (Manchester), PEng
Professor, Associate Chairman (Graduate Studies)
T. Z. Fahidy, BSc, MSc (Queen’s), PhD (Illinois), PEng
Associate Professor, Associate Chairman (Undergraduate Studies)
G. S. Mueller, BASc (Waterloo), MSc, PhD (Manchester), PEng
Professor, Associate Dean, Graduate Studies D. S. Scott, BSc, MSc (Alberta), PhD (IHinois), PEng
Professor, Director of General Studies Programme T. L. Batke!, BASc, MASc, PhD (Toronto)
Professors
Faculty listed in 1981–82
J. J. Byerley, BASc, MASc (Toronto), PhD (Br. Col.)
P.L. Silveston, BS, MS (MIT), Dr ing (Munich), PEng
Faculty listed in 1981–82
D. R. Spink, BS (Mich), MS (Rochester), PhD (lowa State), PEng
G. A. Turner, BSc (London), PhD (Manchester)
B. M. E. van der Hoff, Ing (Amsterdam), Ir (Delft)
Faculty listed in 1981–82
Professor Emeritus A. H. Heatley, BSc, MA, PhD (Toronto)
Associate Professors L. E. Bodnar, BA, MA (Sask.), PhD (McMaster) C. M. Burns, BASe, MASc (Toronto), PhD (Polytechnic Inst., Brooklyn) K. Enns, BASc, LLB, MASc, PhD (Toronto) J.D. Ford, BEng (McGill), MASc, PhD (Toronto), PEng C. E. Gail, BASe (Toronto), MSc (Queen’s), PhD (Minn.), PEng F. Macdonald, BEng (NSTC), PhD (Wisconsin) C. W. Robinson, BASc (Br. Col.), PhD (UC Berkeley) J. R. Wynnyckyj, BEng (McGill), MASc, PhD (Toronto)
Assistant Professors
Faculty listed in 1981–82
J.M. Scharer, BSc, PhD (Pennsylvania)
G. P. Sullivan, BASc (Waterloo), DIC, PhD (London), PEng
Faculty members having cross-appointments as
shown
Chemical Engineering and Philosophy
2Chemical Engineering and Chemistry
3Chemical Engineering, Management Science, and Statistics
Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
Course Descriptions
Note.
Students whose registration in first year was prior to September 1979 follow a programme described in the 1980/81 calendar.
Prerequisite: For all courses in the Department of Chemical Engineering, registration in the Department or permission of the Associate Chairman (Undergraduate Studies) is a requirement.
CHE 100Introductory Engineering Concepts 1F 30C,1T,6L for first 6 weeks 0.75
An introduction to the basic methods and principles used by engineers in the analysis and design of physical processes: units, dimensions, and measurements; mass balances; behaviour of fluids. Laboratory on visual communication is included.
Chemical principles with applications in engineering. Stoichiometric calculations, properties of gases, properties of liquids and solutions; gas phase chemical equilibrium, ionic equilibrium in aqueous solution, oxidation-reduction reactions, chemical kinetics.
CHE 210Transport Processes 1 (Equilibrium Stage Operations)°~W,F 3C0,1T 0.5
Equilibrium between phases; the equilibrium-stage concept. Cascades of stages with and without reflux; examples of their analysis when used to separate components by distillation, extraction, absorption and leaching. Introduction to computer methods for multicomponent mixtures.
CHE 213Transport Processes 2 (Fluid Mechanics)$F 3C,2L 0.5
Fundamentals of fluid flow; conservation laws for mass, Momentum and mechanical energy; flow of fluid in conduits; flow past immersed bodies. Description, collection and separation of particulate systems.
Basic concepts of probability and their relevance to engineering decisions. Statistica! frequency distributions, tests of significance, correlations, curve fitting, sampling theory, applications: errors, design of experiments.
introduction to physical chemistry. ideal and real! gases, the kinetic theory of gases, first law of thermodynamics, thermochemistry, heats of reaction, second law, chemical equilibria in simple systems, phase equilibria in simple systems, third law.
Thermodynamics of systems of variable composition; properties of solutions, ideal solutions, colligative properties of solutions, phase equilibria in complex systems, non-ideal solutions. Surface phenomena. Chemical kinetics; empirical laws and mechanisms.
Wave mechanics, atomic structure and the periodic table, chemical bonding, structural chemistry of elements and compounds, introductory transition metal chemistry, some thermodynamic aspects of inorganic chemistry.
Experiments on viscosity of gases and liquids, chemical kinetics, adsorption, homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis, thermochemistry, phase equilibria, diffusion, determination of molecular weight of polymers, training in technical report writing.
CHE 314Transport Processes 3 (Heat Transfer)W,S 30,1T 0.5
Introduction to heat transfer, momentum-heat transfer analogies and dimensional analysis, steady and transient heat conduction, convection and applications to engineering-problems, radiant heat transfer and heat transfer with change of phase. Prereq: Ch E 213
CHE 317Transport Processes 4 (Mass Transfer)W,F 3C,1T 0.5
Mass transfer by molecular and turbulent motion, heat-mass transfer analogies, mass transfer models and application to separations such as: distillation, absorption, adsorption, extraction etc.; simultaneous heat and mass transfer in gas-liquid contacting and solids drying; introduction to mass transfer with chemical reaction.
Gamma-Beta- and error-functions; sine-, cosine-, exponential- and elliptic-integrals, linear differential equations; Wronskian, Green function; initial and boundary value problems; Bessel functions; Fourier series, integrals and transforms; orthogonal functions; Laplace transforms; applications.
CHE 330Chemical Engineering ThermodynamicsW,S 3C 0.5
Thermodynamics of flow processes, vapour power plants, internal combustion engines, liquefaction of gases, refrigeration and evaporation, chemical equilibria in chemical! reactions, thermal pollution, the energy crisis, efficient energy utilization and thermodynamics.
Introductory electrochemistry; electrolysis, electrolytic conductance and transport, reversible electrode processes, irreversibie electrode processes and electrode kinetics, electrochemical measurements and their analytical applications, chemistry of corrosion.
CHE 382Engineering Economics and Process Design 1W,S 3C 0.5
Mathematics of annuities, mortgages, bonds and small loans; cost accounting, including direct costing, depreciation, taxes and financial statements. Sizing and costing of piping and heat transfer equipment; design of process components.
Experimental applications of physical and chemical principles using pilot scale equipment, experiments illustrating major unit operations (distillation, absorption, extraction, drying, humidifications). Prereq: Ch E 314
CHE 484Engineering Economics and Process Design 2S,F 3c. O05
Estimation of sales, and capita! and operating costs of a new process or products; study of criteria for the appraisal of capital and expenditures; critical path methods; linear programming. Sizing and costing of mass transfer and other process equipment; design of processes.
Each student will be expected to prepare and deliver a seminar on material from the recent literature or industrial experience, as well as an impromptu talk on a variety of topics. This course is graded CR or NCR, and CR must be obtained as a requirement for graduation.
Ch E &01 WwW 3c 0.5
The Chemical Engineer as an Entrepreneur
How an individual engineer may develop a new small business to supply goods or services to Canadian chemical industries, while performing his/her own technical and management functions; technical, economic, legal and financial aspects.
CHE 502Fundamentals of Petroleum ProductionW 3C 0.5
Background for understanding the physical principles involved and the terminology used in petroleum production. Fundamentals of surface chemistry (capillarity), characterization of and fluid flow through porous media. Principles of production performance, water flooding and enhanced recovery techniques.
CHE 510Prediction of Physico-chemical PropertiesS,F 3c 0.5
Methods of estimating physico-chemical! properties of gases and liquids in cases where experimental values are absent. Prediction is usually based on correlations of a form suggested in part by theory, with empirical constants based on experimental data.
Ch E §15 Ww 3c 0.5
Two-Phase Flow Operations
Introductory theory of one-dimensional two-phase flow: conventions, definitions, homogeneous theory, separated flow (Lockhart-Martinelli), particulate characterization and behaviour; applications: twophase flow in pipes, boiling and evaporation, filtration.
CHE 517Performance of Separation ProcessesW 3C 0.5
Introduction, patterns of change and computational approaches, group methods, limited flows and stage requirements, capacity and efficiency of contacting devices, energy requirements, selection, optimal design and operation, mass transfer with chemical reaction..
Experiments on process dynamics, control and analog simulation of chemical processes. Time constant, step and frequency response, controller settings, cascade control of thermal, tiquid level, and reaction systems.
Prereq: Ch E 420
Ch 540 S,F 3C 0.5
Introduction to Polymer Science
Basic concepts of polymer chemistry, classification of polymers, introductory physical chemistry of polymers, organic chemistry of polymerization reactions of polymers, naturally occuring polymers.
Polymer solutions, molecular characterization of polymers, molecular weight distributions, morphology and crystallinity in polymers, reaction kinetics and mechanism of addition and condensation polymerization.
Experimenta! studies of polymerization and physical properties of polymers: condensation and addition polymerization, copolymerization, molecular weight, extrusion rheology, etc.
CHE 550{Introduction to Extractive MetallurgyW,F 3c 0.5
Physical and chemical nature of ores and intermediates, introductory pyrometallurgy, hydrometallurgy and electrometallurgy, survey of extraction processes, application of the principles of thermodynamics and kinetics to metallurgical processes.
lonic equilibria, thermodynamics and kinetics of reactions in solution, bonding, stability and stereochemistry of coordination compounds and mechanisms of their reaction, introductory hydrometailurgy, corrosion and homogeneous catalysis.
CHE 553Principles of High Temperature Extractive MetallurgyW 3c 0.5
In-depth discussion of several processes of importance in Canada: blast-furnace smelting (iron, tead, zinc), steel making and other specialized refining processes, pyrometaliurgical treatment of sulfide ores, and fused salt electrolysis. The emphasis is on the interplay of the underlying thermodynamic, kinetic, transport, and processengineering considerations.
CHE 560Introduction to Biochemical EngineeringS,F 3C 0.5
Aspects of the life sciences of interest to the biochemical! industries and to environmental pollution. Classification and growth characteristics of microorganisms. Physico-chemical properties of biological compounds. Metabolism and biochemical kinetics. Course includes some lab work.
Application of process engineering principles to the design and operation of fermentation reactors which are widely used in the pharmaceutical, food, brewing, and waste treatment industries. Aspects of mass transfer, heat transfer, mixing, and rheology with biochemical and biological constraints. Course includes some lab work.
Applications of unsteady and steady state heat and/or mass transfer operations to processing natural and texturized foods. Design and analysis of sterilization, low temperature preservation, concentration, separation and purification processes. Effects of formulation, additives and processing on organoleptic and nutritional quality. Prereq: Ch E 560 or permission of instructor.
Treatment of gaseous waste products from representative Canadian industries; characterization and toxicity of filtration, scrubbing, cycloning, electrostatic precipitation, and other chemical treatment, legal, socio-political, economic and engineering aspects.
Treatment of waste water from metals processing industries; waste characterization; toxicity; recycling; treatment by electro-oxidation/reduction, ion exchange, solvent extraction, absorption, electrodialysis, reverse osmosis, etc; economics, regulations, moral, legal, social and political implications.
The undergraduate curriculum is brought together to
accomplish, by team effort, the basic objective of the process engineer: the design of an integrated process. A written report, meeting minimum technical report standards, and a public oral presentation will be required.
An individually supervised research or design project, based on one of the technical elective courses taken in the 4A term. A written report, meeting minimum technicat report standards, and a public oral presentation will be required.