ChE 333.2
Chemical Engineering Laboratory 1
January 4, 2007
Outline
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Lab Background information
Evaluation and expectations
Writing reports and memos
Lab background information
Purpose
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This course is intended to develop skills that
will be of use to you as a practicing chemical
engineer
You will gain experience using typical
chemical engineering equipment by
conducting simple measurements and tests
To advance your data analysis and
communication skills
Contact info
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Jason Wiens
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Engineering 0D04
jsw240@mail.usask.ca; ph: 966-4040
Dale Claude
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Engineering 1D43
Dale.Claude@usask.ca; ph: 966-4707
Contact info
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Pankaj Khanna
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Engineering 0D12
pak396@mail.usask.ca; ph: 966-4040
C Mouli Kotikalapudi
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Engineering 2D13
chk880@mail.usask.ca; ph:966-5231
Course information
Website:
http://engrwww.usask.ca/classes/CHE/333/
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Lab location: Engineering 1D25
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Lab time
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Monday 2:30 – 5:30
Thursday 1:00 – 4:00
Required materials
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Textbook:
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S. Jeter, J. Donnell. (2004) Writing style
and standards in undergraduate reports
Laboratory Manual
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Hardcover laboratory notebook (WL191)
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Safety glasses
Important dates
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Jan 11 (Thurs): first day of labs
Jan 16 (Tues): last day to change 2nd semester registration
Jan 18 (Thurs): no labs
Feb 12 – 16: no labs; spring break
Feb 19 (Mon): no labs
Mar 15 (Thurs): last day for withdrawing from 2nd semester
classes
Mar 26 (Mon): last day of labs
April 9 (Mon): lab notebooks due
April 13 (Fri): last day that memos & reports will be
accepted
Experiments
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2.
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4.
5.
Viscosity
Fluid friction
Fluid metering
Heat exchanger, shell and tube –
water/ water
Heat transfer
1.
2.
Boiling and condensing
Radiation and convection
Evaluation and expectations
Evaluation
Description
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Lab performance
Value
(each)
2.5
4
Final grade
(%)
10
Lab notebook
10
1
10
Technical memos
10
2
20
Brief report
25
1
25
Formal report
35
1
35
Due dates and late penalties
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Report & memo due date
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2 weeks after performing the experiment
7 free late hand-in days for the whole
course
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Indicate on your report if you would like
to use them!
Late penalty
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2% per working day
Submissions not accepted after April 13
Plagiarism is NOT acceptable!
• Copy other people’s report
• Citing without referencing the source
Plagiarism results in 0 mark for the report
Be aware of & Follow the new University
of Saskatchewan Academic Honesty
definitions, rules and procedures
www.usask.ca/honesty
Laboratory procedure
2 weeks
Pre-lab Expectations
Lab Performance
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10% of final mark (4 x 2.5%)
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Be prepared for
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Objectives
Theory
Parameters to be measured
Apparatus and procedure
Initiate the contact for pre-lab help
Lab notebook
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Pre
lab
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Title of lab performed, date performed,
names of group members.
Objective
Apparatus (labeled)
Procedure
Data
Sample Calculations
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Only required when writing a tech memo
Must be hand written
Lab notebook
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All entries must be hand written
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Apparatus may be photographed and pasted in
the book if appropriate
Computer data may be printed and pasted
Must be signed and dated by laboratory
demonstrator before leaving lab
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Record all data and observations
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Due April 9th, 2007
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10% of final laboratory mark
Writing reports and memos
Reports
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Each student will write 1 formal report, 1
brief report, and 2 technical memos
You
Your partner
Tech. memos
Labs A and B
Labs C and D
Brief report
Lab C
Lab A
Formal report
Lab D
Lab B
Lab notebook
Labs A,B,C,D
Labs A,B,C,D
Notes on writing
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When preparing reports, consult the
writing guide on the course website
(will be available Jan 11)
All figures and writing should be done on a
computer
Figures are placed within the text in formal
and brief reports, but after the text as an
enclosure for technical memos
100
Conversion, wt%
80
60
Total nitrogen
Sulfur
40
20
330
350
370
390
410
Temperature, °C
Figure 6. Effect of temperature on total nitrogen and sulfur conversion at
the pressure, LHSV and H2/feed ratio of 9.4 MPa, 0.8 h-1 and 600 mL/mL,
respectively.
Table 3: Summary of statistical analysis
Temperature,
°C
LHSV,
h-1
Pressure,
MPa
Nitrogen
conversion,
wt%
Sulfur
conversion,
wt%
419
1.03
10.2
94.6
99.1
415
0.53
7.4
93.6
99.1
418
0.62
7.7
94.4
98.7
419
0.54
6.9
93.8
98.9
419
0.57
8.0
97.7
98.9
Formal Report
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Title Page
Abstract
Table of contents
Nomenclature
Introduction
Theory
Apparatus
Procedure
Results and Discussion
Conclusion
Recommendations
References
Appendices
ChE 333
Chemical Engineering Laboratory I
Brief Report
Title of Experiment (use bold-faced character)
Conducted by: Your name
Lab Partner: Name of your lab partner
Date Performed: Month Day, Year
Date Due: Month Day, Year
Department of Chemical Engineering
University of Saskatchewan
Date received:
(office use only)
Abstract
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State the objective of the study
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Briefly describe how the results are obtained
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State the important results in a concise and
quantitative form
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No tables, graphs, or figures
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Summarize the important conclusions
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Normally no more than 250 words
Nomenclature
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List all symbols/ variables used throughout
the report (including in sample calculations)
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List in alphabetical order
Keep greek symbols in a separate list
Variable
Description
Units
A
Cross sectional area of column
m2
Uo
Air superficial velocity
m/s
Introduction
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State background information that aids
in understanding of the experiment/
subject
State the relevance of the experiment
to industrial processes
Clearly state the objective of the lab
Cite any references
Theory
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Provide a theoretical background
necessary for completing calculations &
understanding the experiment
State and justify any simplifying
assumptions
Describe how model parameters are
obtained
Cite references
Apparatus
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Provide a computer drawn process flow
diagram of the experimental apparatus
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Use proper engineering conventions
Describe the apparatus, including
important dimensions
Model/ size of measurement devices
Procedure
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Outline the experimental procedure
State range of input variables used in
experiments
Clearly state operating constants
Results and Discussion
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Most important section of the report
Results should be explained in text and presented in
graphical form
Trends in data should be justified with physical
arguments
Experimental results should be compared to theory
whenever possible
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Calculate a % error
If discrepancies exist, why?
Read pages 5 & 6 of Writing style and standards in
undergraduate reports
Conclusion
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‘Answers’ the purpose of the experiment
No new information should be
presented in the conclusion; important
information from the results and
discussion is summarized
Recommendations
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Make recommendations on how we can
improve the laboratory
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Different measurement techniques or
procedures?
Use different equipment?
References
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List references in order of use in the
Year of publication
Year of
report
Publisher
publication
Volume
# range info is found
For example
Page
Pages
Wiens and Pugsley [1] found the bubbling frequency to
increase with the gas superficial velocity. Similar
findings were observed by Kunii and Levenspiel [2].
[1] J. Wiens, T. Pugsley, Tomographic imaging of a
conical fluidized bed of dry pharmaceutical granule,
Powder Technology 169 (2006) 49 – 59
[2] D. Kunii, O. Levenspiel, Fluidization engineering 2nd
edition, New York, 1991 105 - 106
Appendices
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Raw & Calculated data in tables
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Sample Calculations
Descriptive title
For example
1. Calculation of the volumetric flow rate of air
through the absorption column
Q  Uo A
Equation used
Keep units
m
2
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Q   3.0  0.50m
s
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Result with
m3
Q  1.5
proper sig figs
s
Mark Distribution for Formal Report
REPORT SECTION
CLARITY OF PRESENTATION
G.P. x Wt. = Mk
TECHNICAL CONTENT
G.P. x Wt. =Mk
Title Page
2
Abstract
4
Table of Contents
1
Introduction &Theory
4
10
Apparatus &Procedure
4
5
Results & Discussion
8
15
Conclusions &Recommendations
4
5
Nomenclature
References
1
2
Appendices
Experimental Data
Calculated Results
Sample Calculation
4
5
5
5
34
55
Totals
10
Exceptional
9.5
Excellent
8-9
Very
Good
7 – 7.5
Good
5
6 - 6.5
Satisfactory
5 – 5.5
Passable
0 – 4.5
Fail
Brief report
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Title page
Summary
Results and discussion
Conclusions
Recommendations
Appendices
All sections are the same as in a formal report
except the absence of the abstract,
introduction, theory, apparatus and procedure
sections.
Brief report - summary
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Contains:
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A brief introduction stating the nature and
purpose of the investigation
A brief explanation of the apparatus and
procedure
A summary of the important results
Mark Distribution for Brief Report
REPORT SECTION
CLARITY OF
PRESENTATION G.P. x Wt. =
Mk
TECHNICAL CONTENT
G.P. x Wt. =Mk
Title Page
2
Summary
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5
Results
& Discussion
8
15
Conclusions &
Recommendations
4
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Appendices
Experimental Data
Calculated Results
Sample Calculation
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5
5
22
40
Totals
Report Mark = (Total Mark) / 6.2 = _____________ %
* GRADE POINT (G.P.) DESCRIPTOR *
10
Exceptional
9.5
Excellent
8-9
Very
Good
7 – 7.5
Good
6 - 6.5
Satisfactory
5 – 5.5
Passable
0 – 4.5
Fail
Technical Memos
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Use proper memo heading (To, From, Date,
Subject)
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Include Title page
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Concise summary of
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Introduction
Apparatus
Procedure
Results & Discussion
Conclusions
Recommendations
Technical Memos
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Do not state equation used
Should be signed by the author at the
end of the text
Graphs can be included
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Must be referred to in the text
Include as an enclosure, on a separate
page, after the text
Maximum of two pages double spaced
Mark Distribution for Technical Memos
Summary
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Labs start January 11 (next week)
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Materials required:
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Before lab day:
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Text book
Lab manual
Safety glasses
Consult Dale for pre-lab (Room 1D25)
Read and understand experimental procedure in lab manual
Experiment title, objectives, procedure, and apparatus in log
book before experiment
Reports and memos are due 2 weeks after
experiment