Chemical Engineering (CHE)

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CHE 100 Chemical Engineering Concepts 1F 3C,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 measuraments; mass balances; behaviour of fluids. Laboratory on visual communication is included.

CHE 101 Chemical Engineering Concepts 2W,S 3C,1T,2L 0.5

An extension of the topics covered in CH E 100. Energy balances. Laboratory experiments illustrate the physical principles discussed.

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CHE 102 Chemistry for EngineersF 3C,2T 0.5

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.

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CHE 021 Transport Processes 1 (Equilibrium Stage Operations)F,W 3C,1T 0.5

Equilibrium between phases; the equilibrium stage concept. Cascades of stages with and without reflux; group methods and stage-by-stage approaches; graphical solutions. Applications in the separation of components by distillation, absorption, stripping, extraction and leaching. Prereq: CHE 100 and CHE 101 Formerly CH E 210

CHE 022 Applied Mathematics 1 (Statistics)F,W 3C,1T 0.5

Introduction to statistical ideas, probability theory, distribution theory, sampling theory, confidence intervals and significance tests. introduction to regression analysis. Introduction to design of experiments.

Formerly CH E 220

CHE 023 Physical Chemistry 1F,W 3C,1T,3L' 0.5

Thermodynamics: work and heat as forms of energy. First law, internal energy and enthalpy. Heats of chemical and physical changes. Cycles and the second law, entropy. Spontaneity and equilibrium, free energies. Systems of variable composition, chemical equilibrium. Phase equilibrium and the phase tule. Ideal solution, colligative properties.

Prereq: CHE 101 and CHE 102

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Formerly CH E 230

CHE 025 Transport Processes 2 (Fluid Mechanics)S,F 3C,2L 0.5

Fundamentals of fluid flow. Conservation jaws for mass, momentum and mechanical energy. Flow of fluids in conduits.

Flow past immersed bodies. Dimensional

analysis. Formerly CH E 213

CHE 026 Physical Chemistry 2S,F 3C,1T,3L' 0.5

Thermodynamics: ideal dilute solutions; equilibria in condensed phases and in non-ideal systems; activities and fugacities in non-ionic and ionic solutions. Surface phenomena: surface tension; capillanty; adsorption; electrical double layers; colloids. Transport properties: deductions of values of thermal conductivity, viscosity and diffusion coefficients from dynamic theory. Chemical kinetics: rate laws; mechanisms; catalysis, theory of reaction rates, heterogeneous reactions; photochemistry. Polymers: types: thermodynamics of solutions.

Prereq: CH E 023

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Formerly CH E 231

CHE 030 Transport Processes 3 (Heat Transfer)W,S 3C,1T 0.5

Fundamentals of heat transfer: steady and transient conduction; convection; radiation. Heat transfer with change of phase. Analogies between momentum and heat transfer; dimensional analysis. Boiling and condensation, two phase flow. Applications to engineering problems and heat exchanger design. Prereq: CH E 021 and CH E 025 Formerly CH E 314

CHE 031 Process FlowsheetingW,S 3C,1T 0.5

Process simulation and mathematical modelling of chemical engineering flowsheets involving process units. Design variables; process simulation architectures; flowsheet decomposition theories. Use of modern computer-aided process design packages such as CHEMSHARE and SPEEDUP.

CHE 032 Introductory BiotechnologyW,S 3C,2L' 0.5

Biological systems for the production of commercial goods and services: foods, drugs, chemicals, fuéls, equipment, diagnostics, waste treatment. Properties of microbial, plant and animal cells. and of enzymes used in bioprocess applications. Classification and characterization of biological agents and materials; quantification of metabolism, biokinetics, bioenergetics. Elementary aspects of molecular biology, genetic engineering, biochemistry, microbiology.

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CHE 033 Chemical Engineering ThermodynamicsW,S 3C,1T 0.5

Thermodynamics applied to practical situations. Examples to be chosen from such topics as: fluid flow; simultaneous generation of heat and power, retrigeration; air conditioning and water cooling; liquefaction of gases; equilibria in complex chemical reactions; separation process; surface phenomena; electrochemical reactions, plasma; global thermodynarnics; biological processes; explosives; dust explosions. Prereq: CH E 023 and CH E 026 Formerly CH E 330

CHE 034 Inorganic Process Principles 1W,S 3C,1T,3L' 0.5

Inorganic chemical processes of industrial importance: sulphuric acid; nitric acid; ammonia; chlorine, phosphate, caustic; uranium. Principles and applications of atomic and molecular structure to inorgar.ic processes; atomic theory, bonding; stereochemistry; catalysis; transition metal chemistry. Some thermodynamic aspects of inorganic chemistry: thermodynamics; stability of elements and compounds; graphical representation of thermodynamic data; aqueous solution thermodynamics. Inorganic materials: structure and properties of metals and alloys; ceramics; composites; semi-conductors. Selected topics in biology, polymers, metallurgy.

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Formerly CH E 232

CHE 035 Transport Processes 4 (Mass Transfer)F,W 3C,1T 0.5

Steady state and unsteady state mass transfer by molecular and turbulent motion. Heat-mass transfer analogies. Mass transfer models and applications: absorption, extraction; adsorption. Simultaneous heat and mass transfer in gasliquid contacting and solids drying. Prereq: CH E 030 Formerly CH E 317

CHE O36 FW 3C 05 Chemical Reaction Engineering Review of chemical kinetics. Singlephase (homogeneous) reactors: isothermal operation; batch; error propagation; steady state plug flow; CSTR; CSTR’s in series; plug flow reactor with recycle; dynamic response of CSTR’s; reactor networks. Temperature effects: adiabatic batch reactor; non-isothermal CSTR, multiplicity; non-isothermal tubular reactor, hot spot; parametric sensitivity; multistage reactors, adiabatic and nonadiabatic, cold shot cooling, optimum temperature profiles. Two-phase reactors: adsorption and heterogeneous catalysis; physisorption and chemisorption; surface areas; catalytic surface; Langmuir isotherm; Hougen-Watson models; effectiveness factor. Muitiple reactors. Fluidized beds.

Prereq: CH E 023 and CH E 026

Formerly CH E 331

CHE 037 Applied Mathematics 2 (Advanced Mathematics in Chemical Engineering)F,W 3C 0.5

Ordinary and panial differential equations useful in the analysis and modelling of chemical engineering processes. Problem formulation in fluid mechanics, heat and mass transport, and reaction engineering. Special functions and numerical techniques.

Prereq: MATH 110A, MATH 110B, MATH 114, MATH 210, MATH 216 and CHE 022

Formerly CH E 320

CHE 038 Inorganic Process Principles 2F,W 3C,3L' 0.5

lonic equilibria. Laws of electrolysis. Theory of electrolytes. Reversible cell potentials. Irriversible electrode processes. Thermodynamics, kinetics and practical aspects of corrosion. Electrochemical energy storage and energy conversion.

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Formerly CH E 332

CHEO40 SF 1C6L 05 Chemical Engineering Unit Operations Laboratory Experimental applications of physical and chemical principles using pilot scale equipment. Experiments illustrating major unit operations: distillation; absorption; extraction; drying; humidification. Equipment design and materiais of construction: design, sizing and selection of pumps, piping, valves, blowers and compressors.

Prereq: CH E 030

Formerly CH E 410

Course Descriptions 16:21 Chemical Engineering

CHE 041 Introduction to Process ControlS,F 2C1T2t 0.5

Laplace transform techniques. Proportional-integral-derivative control. Frequency response methods. Stability analysis. Process control laboratory using computer control systems.

Formerly CH E 321

CHE 042 Design Project 1S,F 6L 0.5

Student design teams of two to four members work on design projects of industrial! scope and importance under the supervision of a faculty member. An oral design proposal presentation, a work plan and a written interim report are required.

Antireq: CH E 043

Students enrolled in this course must take CH E 047 in 4B.

CHE 043 Research-Design Project 1S,F 6L 0.5

Individual research or design on any chemical engineering subject chosen by the student in consultation with the supervising professor. An oral proposal presentation and a written interim report are required.

Antireq: CH E 042

Formerly CH E 580

Students enrolled in this course must take CH E 048 in 4B.

CHE 044 Ecc ics for Ch ( EngineeringS,F 3C 0.5

Mathematics of finance. Time value of money. Taxes and depreciation. Profitability. Project evaluation. Linear programming. Dynamic programming. Optimization of economic functions. Critical path analysis. Opinion analysis. Formerly CH E 382

CHE 047 Design Project 2W 12L 1.0

A continuation of CH E 042. The team design project started and presented in Proposal form in 4A is completed. An ora! presentation of results and a written report are required.

Prereq: CH E 042

Antireq: CH E 048

CHE 048 Research-Design Project 2W 12L 1.0

A continuation of CH E 043. The individaul research or design project started and presented in proposal form in 4A is carried out. An oral presentation of results and a written report are required.

Prereq: CH E 043

Antireq: CH E 047

Formerly CH E 581

16:22 Course Descriptions Chemical Engineering

CHE 512 Separation ProcessesW 3C 0.5

Computational approaches in the design of multiple component separation processes. Energy requirements. Capacity and efficiency of contacting devices: distillation, absorption; liquidliquid extraction; filtration; molecular sieves; membranes; ion exchange. Prereq: CH E 021, CH E 033 and CHE 035 Formerly CH E 517

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CHE 514 Fundamentals 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 oil production performance, water flooding and enhanced oil recovery techniques..

Formerly CH E 502

CHE 522 Advanced Process Dynamics and ControlW 3C 0.5

State space methods. Sampled-data systems. Discrete systems. Transform methods. Multivariable control. Computer controt. Closed-loop analysis. Design of controllers. Control of complex chemical systems.

Prereq: CH E 041

Formerly CH E 521

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CHE 524 Process Control LaboratoryW 1C3L 0.5

Experiments on process dynamics, control and simulation of processes. Time constant; step and frequency response; controller tuning; multivariable control strategies. Implementation using simulation systems, mainframe computers control, microcomputers. Prereq: CH E 037 and.CH E 041 Coreq: CH E 522 Formerly CH E 523

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CHE 542 Polymerization and Polymer PropertiesW 6C 1.0

An introduction to principles governing polymerization reactions and the resultant physical properties of polymers. Molecular weight distribution. Stepgrowth and chain-growth polymerization and copolymerization. Polymerization reaction engineering. Physical properties and rheological behaviour of the polymeric glassy and rubbery states. Crystallinity. Diffusion and permeability of polymers. Polymer solution properties.

CHE 552 Extractive Metallurgy 1 (Hydrometallurgy)W 3C 0.5 _

introduction to extractive metallurgy: ores, minerals, metals, metatloids, geology. Ore and mineral dressing. Thermodynamic and kinetic considerations. The extraction-refining-winning of industrially important metals: zinc, uranium, copper, nickel, gold, silver, aluminum and magnesium. Bichydrometallurgy. * Prereq: CH E 033, CH E 034 and CHE 038 Formerly CH E 551

CHE 554 Extractive Metallurgy 2 (Pyrometallurgy)W 3C 0.5

in-depth discussion of several processes of importance in Canada: blast-furnace smelting (iron, lead, zinc), steelmaking and other specialized refining processes. Pyrometallurgical treatment of sulphide ores, Fused salt electrolysis. The emphasis is to be placed on the interplay between the underlying thermodynamics, kinetics and transport processes in these heterogeneous reactions, and on the associated process engineering considerations.

Formerly CH E 553