CHE 007 SeminarF,W,S 1C 0
Informal discussions on the Chemical Engineering program.
Chemical Engineering (CHE)
39 courses in the 1991–92 Undergraduate Calendar, read from the scanned original. The text comes from OCR, so check the scanned page before relying on a detail.
CHE 100 Weeks 0.75F 3C,1T,6L for first 6
Chemicai 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 CH E 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 catculations, 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 201 Seminar General SeminarF,W/S,F 1C 0
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: CH E 100 and CH E 101
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 and statistical quality control.
CHE 023 Physical Chemistry 1F,W 3C,iT,3L' 0.5
Thermodynamics: work and heat as forms of energy. First law, internal energy and enthalpy. Heats of chemical and physicai 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 CH E 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. Flow through beds of solids, fluidization. Transportation and metering of fluids. Dimensional analysis.
CHE 026 Physical Chemistry 2S,F 3C,1T.3L' 0.5
Thermodynamics: ideal dilute solutions; equilibria in condensed phases and in non-ideal systems; fugacities and activities. Surface phenomena: surface tension; capillarity; adsorption; electrical double layers; colloids. Transport properties: thermat 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
Altemate weeks
CHE 301 Seminar General SeminarW,S/FW 1C 0
CHE 030 Transport Processes 3 (Heat Transfer)W,S 3C,1T 0.5
Fundamentals of heat transfer: steady and transient conduction; convection; tadiation. Heat transfer with change of phase. Analogies between momentum and heat transfer; dimensional analysis. Boiling and condensation. Applications to engineering problems and heat exchanger design.
Prereq: CH E 021 and CH E 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 theoties. Use of modern computer-aided process design packages such as CHEMSHARE, ASPEN and SPEEDUP.
CHE 032 Introductory BiotechnologyW,S 3C,3L' 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 apptications. Classification and characterization of biological agents and materials; quantification of metabolism, biokinetics, bioenergetics. Elementary aspects of molecular biology, genetic engineering, biochemistry, microbiology.
Alternate weeks
Course Descriptions Chemical Engineering
CHE 033 Chemical Engineering ThermodynamicsW,S 3C,1T 0.5
Review of fundamentals, including 2nd law and concepts of equilibrium, phase and reaction equilibria, fugacity, exergy. Thermodynamics applied to practical situations. Examples chosen from: fluid fiow; power generation; refrigeration; air conditioning and water cooling; liquefaction of gases; equilibria in complex chemical reactions and separation processes; surface phenomena; electrochemical reactions; biological processes.
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 appiications of atomic and molecular 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
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. Simuitaneous heat and mass transfer 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 087 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 formulation 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
Scope of and topics in electrochemistry and electrochemical engineering. Industrial process examples. Environmental aspects. lonic equilibria. Laws of electrolysis. Theory of electrolytes. Transport properties of electrolytes. Reversible cell potentials. Irreversible electrode processes, Thermodynamic and kinetic aspects of corrosion. Common examples of corrosion. Electrochemical energy conversion and storage.
Prereq: CH E 034
Alternate weeks
CHE 401 Seminar General SeminarS,F/W 1C 0
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; humidification;heat exchange. Prereq: CH E 030
CHE 041 Introduction to Process ControlS,F 3C,1T,2L 0.5
Laplace transform techniques. Proportional-integral-derivative control. Frequency response methods. Stability analysis. Controller tuning. Process control simulation and computer control systems. Process identification.
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 3C 0.5
Mathematics of finance. Time value of money. Taxes and depreciation. Profitability. Evaluation of alternatives. Replacement and capital analysis. Capital and operating cost estimating.
CHE 045 Process Equipment Sizing and SelectionS,F 2C,3T 0.5
Introduction to practical engineering methods, including standard computer packages, for specifying or selecting types of equipment commonly used in various process industries. Topics include: piping systems; control valves; pumps; compressors, fans and blowers; heat exchangers; tower contactors for -one - and two-phase flow; mechanically agitated contactors, mixers, reactors; pressure vessels; materials of construction; special topics, as appropriate, Prereq: CH E 035, CH E 036
CHE 047 Group Design ProjectW 12L 1.0
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 9L 0.75
A continuation of CH E043. 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: GH E 043
Antireq: CH E 047
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 CH E 035
Course Descriptions Chemical Engineering
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.
CHE 522 Advanced Process Dynamics and ControlW 3C 0.5
State space methods. Sampled-data systems. Discrete systems. Transform methods. Multivariable control. Computer control. Closed-loop analysis. Design of controllers. Control of complex chemical systems.
Prereq:. CH E 041
CHE 524 Process Control LaboratoryW 1C,3L 0.5
Experiments on process dynamics, contro! 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
CHE 542 Palymerization 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. tonic polymerizations. Polymerization reaction engineering. Mathematical modelling and polymer reactor design. Physical properties and rheological behaviour of the polymeric glassy and rubbery states. Crystallinity. Polymer solution properties.
CHE 552 Extractive Metallurgy 1 (Hydrometallurgy)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. Bichydrometallurgy.
Prereq: CH E 033, CH E 034 and CH E 038
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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 on the interplay between the underlying thermodynamics, kinetics and transport processes, 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 industrias. Characterization and toxicity of filtration, scrubbing, cycloning, electro- Static precipitation and other chemical treatments. Legal, sociopolitical, economic and engineering aspects.
CHE 574 Treatment of Aqueous Inorganic WastesW 3C 0.5
Introduction to separation/treatment of aqueous inorganic wastes from chemical and metallurgical processes. Separation/treatment methods discussed include ion exchange, reverse osmosis, adsorption, ion flotation, electromembrane solvent extraction, electro-oxidation and electroreduction. Legal, economic and social implications.