44 courses in the 1984–85 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 1984–85
Prefessor, Chairman of Department E. Rhodes, BSc Tech, MSc Tech, PhD (Manchester), PEng
Faculty Members of Chemical Engineering holding cross appointments to.
Chemistry
@Management Sciences
_ 3Statistics
Faculty Members holding cross appointments to Chemical Engineering from.
*Chemistry
Course Descriptions
introductory Note
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.
Chemical Engineering Concepts 1 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 State Operations)W,F 3C,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)S,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. Statistical 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 taw.
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 compound, introductory transition metal chemistry, some thermodynamic aspects of inorganic chemistry.
Experiments on viscosity of gases and liquids, chemical kinetics, absorption, homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis, thermochemistry, phase equilibria, diffusion, determination of molecular weight of polymers, training in technical report writing.
CHE 314Transport Processes 3 (Heat Transter)W,S 3C,1T 0.5
Introduction to heat transfer, momentumheat 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.
CHE 317Transport Processes 4 (Mass Transfer)W,F 3C,1T 05:
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; sinecosine-, exponential- and ellipticintegrats, linear differential equatians; Wronskian, Green function; initial and boundary value problems; Bessel functions; Fourier series, integrals and transforms; orthogonal functions; Laplace transforms; applications.
Block and signal flow diagrams, proportional-integral-derivative controllers, frequency response techniques, analytical and graphical Stability criteria. Introduction to modern control theory.
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, irreversible electrode processes and electrode kinetics, electrochemical measurements and their analytical applications, chemistry of corrosion.
CHE 382Engineering Economics and Process Design 1W,S X 0.5
Mathematics of finance, time value of money, taxes and depreciation, profitability, estimation of capital and production costs. Linear programming. Study of piping, valves, pumps, compressors, and fans. Materials of construction.
Experimental applications of physical and chemical principies using pilot scale equipment, experiments illustrating major unit operations (distillation, absorption, extraction, drying, humidification). Prereq: CH E 314
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.
A survey course covering the place of small business in Canadian manufacturing. The role of innovation in organizing a successful new business. Topics important to business startup; patents, business plans, financing new ventures, bookkeeping, marketing, government assistance, taxation, and bankruptcy.
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-chemicai 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.
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, liquid level, and reaction systems. Prereq: CH E 321
Polymer solutions,. molecular characterization of polymers, molecular weight distributions, morphology and crystallinity in polymers. reaction and kinetics and mechanism of addition and condensation polymerization.
CHE 550Introduction to Extractive MetallurgyW,F 3C 0.5
Physical and chemical nature of ores and intermediates, introductory pyrometallurgy, hydrometallurgy and electrometaliurgy, 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 hydrometallurgy, 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, lead, zinc), steel making and other specialized refining processes, pyrometallurgical treatment of sulfide ores, and fused salt electrolysis. The emphasis is on the interplay of the underlying
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 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.
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.
CHE 6580 SF 6L 05 Research-Design Project 1 Individually supervised research and/or design project on any Chemical Engineering subject chosen by the student-professor group. Written report required.
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 1 of the technical elective courses taken in the 4A term. A written report meeting minimum technical report standards, and a public oral presentation will be required.