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Fundamentals of Engineering materials, material-oriented problems, relationships between the microscopic and macroscopic properties of matter, use of atomistic models to explain and predict the behavior of solids and liquids.

This course is designed to be an extensive introduction to principles of hydrogen technology, hydrogen production methods, electrolyzers, electrochemistry of energy conversion systems, and fuel cells as the main focus of applications of hydrogen energy. Ending to hydrogen economy processes and transition to sustainable energy through Hydrogen.

Thermodynamic properties of non-ideal systems. Equation of State. Departure Functions. Partial molar properties. Fugacity. Excess properties. Phase equilibria; activity coefficient. Chemical reactions equilibria.

Fundamentals of thermodynamics and kinetics of chemical reactions. Analysis of batch, plug-flow and continuous stirred tank reactors for different types of reactions. Non ideal reactor analysis, including residence time distribution, back mixing and dispersion models. Kinetics of isothermal and non-isothermal ideal reactors.

The objective of the course is to give students the basic principles in assessing environmental degradation of engineering materials. Students will be introduced to a variety of types of corrosion in a variety of environments. The scientific understanding is then applied for the prediction and control of corrosion. Practical real life and industrial examples are used for illustration.

The course offers a comprehensive overview of artificial intelligence (AI) techniques and their applications in chemical engineering. Focus on utilizing AI in various chemical processes and operations and integrating machine learning methodologies into traditional chemical engineering practices. The course provides hands-on experience through case studies and applications, ensuring that students are well-equipped to apply AI techniques in their future work.

The course covers concepts of conduction, convection and radiation, steady state heat equation, transient energy balances, heat boundary layer, energy and momentum equations, Reynolds analogy, dimensional analysis, external and internal heat flow, boiling and condensation, design principles for thermal system, evaluation and design of heat exchangers.

Laboratory experiments on conduction, convection, radiation, dropwise and film condensation, nucleate and film boiling, and heat exchangers.

Molecular mass transport in fluids, transport phenomena and the basic equation of change, molecular mass transport in liquids, mass transport phenomena in solids, mass transfer coefficient in laminar and turbulent flow, interphase mass transport, continuous two-phase mass transport.

Derivation of general transport equations for momentum, heat and mass transfer, application and simplification of general equations to analysis of simple transfer operations, volume and time averaging of general equations, gas absorption, design of a gas absorption column.

Mathematical tools (linearization, Laplace transforms and block diagram algebra), process dynamics (first, second and higher orders), open loop and closed loop responses, and control valves, PID controller design, tuning and stability.

Laboratory experiments demonstrating the principles covered in 0640351, these include temperature, pressure, flow and concentration measuring devices, and process control simulation for typical chemical plants.

Development and solution of mathematical models of chemical engineering systems with emphasis on physical and chemical processes, topics covered: Model development including different transport mechanisms, types of process models, application of numerical techniques.

This course provides students with essential knowledge that they will subsequently apply in their capstone design course, description of the chemical process industries, product design, process creation, process assessment (health and safety, environmental protection, economic aspects), management of engineering projects, preparation of the design report.

The students should attend a training program at one of the approved institutions engaged in chemical engineering practice. The objective is to gain practical experience in real engineering applications. The student should submit a formal report related to the program attended at the end of the training period. A minimum of 200 hours of supervised training is required for the course.