ChE 365 – Techniques for Process Simulation
Fall 2013
Instructor
E-mail
Location
Time
My office hours
Laurent Simon, Ph.D.
laurent.simon@njit.edu
TIER 344
W: 6.00PM – 9.05PM
W: 4.00 PM – 5.00 PM
Catalog Description:
ChE 365 - Techniques for Process Simulation (3-0-2)
Prerequisites: ChE 370. Corequisite: ChE 360. This course reviews chemical
engineering applications of Laplace transforms, partial fractions, and linear
algebra in preparation for the ChE course in process control. It introduces
dedicated software for chemical process simulation and control used in the
senior capstone courses.
Textbook (required):
 “Problem Solving in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering with
POLYMATH, Excel, and MATLAB” – 2nd ed., M. B. Cutlip and M. Shacham,
Prentice-Hall, 2008.
 Companion web site: www.problemsolvingbook.com/bookowner/index.htm
Selected Other Resources:
 Handouts and files for download.
Summary of Topics Covered:
1. POLYMATH and applications (2 weeks)
2. Laplace transforms and applications (5 weeks)
3. MATLAB applications (3 weeks)
4. ASPEN (4 weeks)
Grading scheme:
Homework
Exam 1
(Oct 3)
Exam 2
(Oct 31)
Exam 3
(Nov 21)
Term Project (Nov 21 – Dec 5)
Final
(TBA)
15%
15%
15%
15%
15%
25%
A final course grade will be assigned on the following basis:
1
90-100
85-89.9
80-84.9
75-79.9
70-74.9
60-69.9
<60
A
B+
B
C+
C
D
F
Policies:
1. Students are encouraged to turn in their homework by the due dates.
Remember that these assignments count toward 15% of the grade. Late
homework will only be accepted under extraordinary circumstances.
2. Students are responsible for the material covered in class. Regular class
attendance is expected.
3. Make-up exams and “incompletes” may be given under extraordinary
circumstances and at the sole discretion of the instructor. Regular class
attendance is expected.
4. Homeworks are due at the beginning of class, one week after assignment
Course Objectives:
1. To assist students in applying conservation principles, Laplace
transforms, partial fractions and linearization to model chemical
engineering processes.
2. To assist students in developing their ability to use computational tools
and software packages to solve problems and to describe the
unsteady-state behavior of chemical processes.
Relevant ABET Course Outcomes:
a) an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering.
c) an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs
within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political,
ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability.
e) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems.
k) an ability to use the techniques, skills and modern engineering tools necessary
for chemical engineering practice.
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Relevant ABET Program Objective:
1. Engineering Practice: Alumni from our program are successfully engaged in
the practice of chemical engineering within industry, academe and
government, working in a wide array of technical specialties including, but not
limited to, process and plant design operations.
The NJIT Honor Code and standards of academic integrity will be enforced in this
course. Any violation will be brought to the immediate attention of the Dean of
Students.
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