Prerequisites by Topic:

• Elements of material and energy balances.
• Fluid mechanics fundamentals.
• Heat transfer fundamentals.
• Numerical analysis.

Textbook(s):

Chemical Process Simulation. Asghar Husain, John Wiley & Sons, 1986.

Reference(s):

Topics Covered:

1. Introduction (2 hours)
2. Modular approaches to process simulation (8 hours)
3. Equation solving approach (4 hours)
4. Decomposition of networks (6 hours)
5. Convergence promotion (4 hours)
6. Physical and thermodynamic properties (4 hours)
7. Specific purpose simulation (4 hours)
8. Dynamic simulation (6 hours)
9. Software packages (4 hours)
10. Process synthesis (4 hours)

Course Objectives:

1. Educate students to structure and solve complex problems, and integrate material from a diverge range of chemical engineering disciplines -- a systems approach to problem solving (1, 2).
2. Introduction to the wide range of mathematical and computer tools used to address systems problems (1, 2).

Performance Criteria:

Objective 1:

1. Learn methods to develop models for complex and advanced systems (1)
2. Learn solution of techniques for complex system algebraic and differential equations (1, 2)

Objective 2:

1. Use modern computing tools for problem solution and preparation of reports (3)
2. Prepare a term project that includes model development, selection of the solution method, numerical coding, economics, report writing, and presentation (1,2,3,4)

Assessment Criteria:

1. Homework and computer assignments
2. Quizzes
3. Midterm Exams
4. Final Exam
5. Term Project

ABET Category Content:

Engineering Science: 2 Credits or 67%

Engineering Design: 1 Credit or 33%

Course Classification