CHE 007 General Awareness Seminar Informal discussions on the ChemicalF,W,S 1C 0
Engineering program.
Chemical Engineering (CHE)
33 courses in the 1990–91 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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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.
CHE 100 Weeks 0.75F 3C,1T,6L for first 6
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.
CHE 101 Chemical Engineering Concepts 2W,S 3C,1T,2L 0.5
An extension of the topics covered in CHE 100. Energy balances. Laboratory experiments illustrate the physical principles discussed.
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.
CHE 021 Transport Processes 1 (Equilibrium Stage Operations)F,W 3C,1T 0.5
Equilibrium between phases; the equilibrium stage concépt. 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: CH E 100 and CH E 101
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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.
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 rule. Ideal solution, colligative properties.
Prereq: CH E 101 and CHE 102
Alternate weeks
CHE 025 Transport Processes 2 (Fluid Mechanics)S,F 3C,2L 0.5
Fundamentals of fluid flow. Conservation laws for mass, momentum and mechanical energy. Flow of fluids in conduits. Flow past immersed bodies. Dimensional analysis.
CHE 026 Physical Chemistry 2S,F 3C,1T3L' 0.5
Thermodynamics: ideal dilute solutions; equilibria in condensed phases and in non-ideal systems; activities and fugacities in solutions. Surface phenomena: surface tension; capillarity; adsorption; electrical double layers; colloids. Transport properties: thermal conductivity, viscosity and diffusion coefficients. Chemical kinetics: rate laws; mechanisms; catalysis; reaction rates; heterogeneous reactions; photochemistry. Polymers: types; thermodynamics of solutions.
Prereq: CH E 023
Alternate weeks
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 CHE 025
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, ASPEN and SPEEDUP.
CHE 032 Introductory BiotechnologyW,S 3C,2L' 0.5
Biological systems for the production of commercial goods and services: foods, drugs, chemicals, fuels, 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 ot molecular biology, genetic engineering, biochemistry, microbiology.
Alternate weeks
CHE 033 Chemical Engineering ThermodynamicsW,S 3C6,1T 0.5
Thermodynamics applied to practical situations. Examples to be chosen from such topics as: fluid flow; simultaneous generation of heat and power; refrigeration; air conditioning and water cooling; liquefaction of gases; equilibria in complex chemical reactions; separation processes; surface phenomena; electrochemical reactions; plasma; global thermodynamics; biological processes; explosives; dust explosions.
Prereq: CH E 023 and CH E 026
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 molecuiar structure to inorganic 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; semiconductors. Selected topics in biology, polymers, metallurgy.
Alternate weeks
Course Descriptions Chemical Engineering
CHE 035 Transport Processes 4 (MassF,W 3C,1T 0.5
Transfer) . 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 transter in gas-liquid contacting and solids drying. Prereq: CH E 030
CHE 036 Chemical Reaction EngineeringF,W 3C 0.5
Review of stoichiometry and chemical kinetics. Homogeneous reactors: isothermal operation; batch; semi-batch, continuous tank, plug flow reactor design. CSTR's in series; plug flow reactor with recycle. Multiple reactions in reactor networks. Temperature effects in adiabatic and non-isothermal reactors. Yield, selectivity and optimal operation of reactors. Heterogeneous catalysis and effectiveness factors in two-phase reactors.
Prereq: CH E 023 and CH E 026
CHE 037 Applied Mathematics 2 (Advanced Mathematics in Chemical Engineering)F,W 3C 0.5
Ordinary and partial differential equations useful in the analysis and modelling of chemical engineering processes. Problem formuiation in fluid mechanics, heat and mass transport, and reaction engineering. Special functions and numerical techniques. Prereq: MATH 216
CHE 038 Inorganic Process Principles 2F,W 3C,3L' 0.5
lonic equilibria. Laws of electrolysis. Theory of electrolytes. Reversible cell potentials. Irreversible electrode processes. Thermodynamics, kinetics and practical aspects of corrosion. Electrochemical energy storage and energy conversion.
Prereq: CH E 034
Alternate weeks
CHE 040 Chemical Engineering Unit Operations LaboratoryS,F 1C,6L 0.5 .
Experimental applications of physical and chemical principles using pilot scale equipment. Experiments illustrating major unit operations: distillation; absorption; reactors; extraction; drying; humidification;heat exchange. Prereq: CH E 030
CHE 041 Introduction to Process ControlS,F 2C,1T,2L 0.5
Laplace transform techniques. Proportional-integral-derivative control. Frequency response methods. Stabitity analysis. Process control simulation and computer control systems.
CHE 043 Research-Design Project 1S,F 3L 0.25
individual research or design on any chemical engineering subject chosen by the student in consultation with the supervising professor. A written interim preliminary report is required.
Students enrolled in this course must °
take CH E 048 in 4B.
CHE 044 Economics for Chemical EngineeringS,F 30 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.
CHE 045 Process Equipment Sizing andS,F 2C,4T 0.5
Selection . Introduction to practical methods of equipment specification critical in process design, to engineering methods and computations (including standard computer packages) for the selection and sizing of process equipment, to proper choice of materials and to equipment cost estimation. The topics include process piping systems, contro! valves, pressure vessels, heat exchangers and condensers including regenerators, tower contactors for one- ‘” and two-phase flow, agitated vessels, reactors, mixers etc. for two- and threephase contacting, and special topics, as appropriate.
Prereq: CH E 035, CH E 036
CHE O47 W 12L 1.0
Group Design Project
Student design teams of two to four
members work on design projects of
industrial scope and importance under
the supervision of a faculty member. Antireq: CH E 048
CHE 048 Research-Design Project 2W SQL 0.75
A continuation of CH E 043. The individual 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
( E512 W 3C 05 Jaration Processes Computational approaches in the design of multiple component separa- ! processes. Energy requirements. ‘pacity and efficiency of contacting ucvices: distillation; absorption; liquidliquid extraction; filtration; molecular riayvas; membranes; ion exchange. Prereq: CH E 021, CH E 033 and CH 135
CHE 514 Ndamentals of Petroleum oductionW 3C 0.5
vackground for understanding the
physical principles involved, and the
tarminology used, in petroleum producn. Fundamentals of surface chem- Y; capillarity. Characterization of.
and fluid flow through, porous media.
Principles of oil production performce, water flooding and enhanced oi! >overy techniques.
CHE 522 Advanced Process Dynamics and introlW 3C 0.5
ata space methods. Sampled-data systems. Discrete systems. Transform methods. Multivariable control. »mputer control. Closed-loop analis. Design of controtlers. Control of vumplex chemical systems. Preraq: CH E 041
4E524 W 1C,3L 0.5 ‘ocess Control Laboratory Experiments on process dynamics, contro! and simulation of processes. me constant; step and frequency sponse; controller tuning; multivariudle control strategies. Implementation using simulation systems, mainframe eamputers control, microcomputers. Prereq: CH E 037 and CH E 041 Coreq: CH E 522
CHE 542 Olymerization and Polymer ropertiesW 6c 16
. sft introduction to principles governing
polymerization reactions and the resul-
tant physical properties of polymers. Aolecular weight distribution. Steprowth and chain-growth polymerization
and copolymerization. Polymerization
reaction engineering. Physical proper-
‘es and rheological behaviour of the iolymeric glassy and rubbery states.
3rystallinity. Diffusion and permeability
of polymers. Polymer solution properties.
Course Descriptions Chemical Engineering
CHE 552 Extractive Metallurgy 1 (Hydrometailurgy)W 3C 0.5
Introduction to extractive metallurgy: ores, minerals, metals, metalloids, 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. Biohydrometallurgy.
Prereq: CH E 033, CH E 034 and CH E 038
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.
CHE 562 Fermentation EngineeringW 3C 0.5
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.
Prereq: CH E 032
CHE 564 Food Process EngineeringW 3C 0.5
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 032
CHE 572 Air Pollution ControlW 3C 0.5
Treatment of gaseous waste products from representative Canadian industries. Characterization and toxicity of filtration, scrubbing, cycloning, electro- Static precipitation and other chemical treatments. Legal, sociopolitical, economic and engineering aspects.
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CHE 574 Treatment of Aqueous Inorganic WastesW 3C 0.5
A case-study-based introduction to treatment of inorganic wastes from metallurgical processes and metals working/inishing operations. Chemical treatment; ion exchange; reverse osmosis; absorption, electromembrane treatment; electrochemical treatment. Legal jurisdiction; economic and social implications.
Chemistry
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