Prerequisites by Topic:

• Calculus and Linear Algebra
• Computer skills
• General Chemistry

Textbook(s):

Elementary Principles of Chemical Processes, Richard M. Felder , Ronald W. Rousseau , Lisa G. Bullard, 4^th edition, John Wiley & Sons, 2015.

Reference(s):

• Basic Principles and Calculations in Chemical Engineering. Himmelblau, 8th edition, Prentice-Hall, 2012

Topics Covered:

1. Introduction to Engineering Calculations (3 hours)
2. Processes and process variables (5 hours)
3. Fundamentals of Material Balances on Non-Reactive Systems (4 hours)
4. Fundamentals of Material Balances on Reactive Systems (7 hours)
5. Material Balances on Multiple Units (3 hours)
6. Single-phase and Multi-phase Systems (3 hours)
7. Fundamentals of Energy Balances on Non-Reactive systems (4 hours)
8. Enthalpy Estimation for Hypothetical path (5 hours)
9. Psychometric (Humidity Chart) (2 hours)
10. Balances on Reactive Processes (6 hours)

Assessment Criteria:

1. Homework
2. Quizzes
3. Mid-Terms
4. Final Exam

Course Objectives:

The student should:

1. Recognize the value of chemical technology through being introduced to the field of chemical engineering. [2, 3]

2. Create representative process flow diagrams and use them to organize systems of equations. [1, 2]

3. Formulate material balances for non-reactive and reactive systems to solve for compositions and flow rates of process streams. [1]

4. Derive energy balances for chemical processes and integrate with material balance calculations to solve for energy inputs and/or outputs. [1]

Performance Criteria:

Objective 1:

Students will be able to:

1. Identify different chemical processes. (1, 3)

2. State the operational objectives of individual unit operations. (1, 4)

3. Familiarize with the chemical processes that is major contributor to Kuwait Economy. (1, 4)

Objective 2:

Students will be able to:

1. Translate written problems into block diagrams (3)

2. Classify chemical processes (2)

3. Setup equation solving strategy for given problems. (1, 2)

Objective 3:

Students will be able to:

1. Formulate material balance equations using both atomic and extent methods for reactive and non-reactive compounds (1, 2)

2. Solve system of material balance equations (1)

3. Identify concepts related with reactive processes such as conversion, excess component, yield, selectivity, ...etc. (1)

4. Use vapor liquid equilibria data and correlations to solve material balances. (1, 6)

Objective 4:

Students will be able to:

1. Formulate Energy balance equations for reactive and non-reactive syatems. (1)

2. Use both extent of reaction and heat of formation methods to setup energy balance for reactive systems. (1, 2)

3. Estimate the enthalpy change for a compound not listed in tables. (1, 2)

4. Using steam tables and Humidity chart. (1, 3)

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