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CHE
443
Mass Transfer Operations Laboratory
A laboratory course in mass transfer operations covering experiments on: distillation, leaching, vapor-liquid equilibrium, double-effect evaporator, cooling tower, absorption, and spray drying.
Prerequisites:
0640344,0640440
0640443
(0-3-1)

Prerequisites by Topic:

  • Chemical Engineering Unit Operation Principles.

Textbook(s):

Chemical Engineering Lab Manual. Khaled A. Mahdi, 2001.

Reference(s):

Geankopolis, C. J., Transport Processes and Unit Operations, 4th ed., Prentice Hall (2006)

Topics Covered:

Laboratory Projects:

- Distillation (1 week)

- Leaching (1 week)

- Vapor-Liquid Equilibrium (1 week)

- Double-effect evaporator (1 week)

- Tubular reactor (1 week)

- Spray drying (1 week)

Assessment Criteria:

  1. Reports.
  2. Pre-experiment oral Quizzes.
  3. Written final exam.
  4. Oral final exam.

Course Objectives:

  1. Ability to conduct experiments as well as to analyze and interpret data. [1]
  2. Ability to write strictly time-constrained formal reports. [2]

Performance Criteria:

Objective 1:

Students will be able to:

1. Explain the steps of the experiment before performing. (3, 6)

2. Explain the experiment on its own words in writing after performance. (3, 6)

3. Understand the calculations of each measures parameters and variables involved in the experiment. (1, 6)

Objective 2:

Students will be able to:

1. Write a formal technical report. (the student is given a sample formal report as well as a template of the structure of formal report) (3)

2. Have a sense of the importance of due dates. (4)

3. Co-operating and communicating with other colleagues to conduct the experiment and presenting the formal reports. (5)

ABET Category Content:

Engineering Science: 0.5 credit or 50%

Engineering Design: 0.5 credit or 50%

Course Classification

Student Outcomes Level (L, M, H) Relevant Activities
1. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics. L Derive proper relation from mass transfer and unit operation courses for the situation in the applied experiment. Use theoretical relations in engineering and science to calculate the proper variables from experimental data.
2. An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.
3. An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences. M Write a lab report for each experiment that includes theory explanation, data representation in both tabular and graphical ways, discussion of the results and comparison with theory.
4. An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.
5. An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives. M Perform experiments and related work as a team
6. An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions. H Obtain experimental data by following the proper procedures. Analyze the measured data and the calculated variables to derive the relation between the system variables. Discuss the data and the calculated variables to conclude with engineering judgment to the situation studied in the experiment.
7. An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.