ChE 210 -- Chemical Process Calculations I -- Fall 2011
Classes:
Tuesday 11:30 - 12:55
Thursday 10:00 - 11:25
Location:
ECEC115
Instructor:
Office:
Hours:
Email:
Telephone:
Dr. Kathleen Mihlbachler
364 Tiernan
Tuesday from 2 to 3 pm and Thursday 1to 2 pm
Mihlbach@njit.edu
973-596-3599
Teaching assistant:
Rayon Williams
Email: raw5@njit.edu
ChE210-W: Thursday 8:30 – 9:25
Course description:
Analysis of chemical processes is introduced, emphasizing
steady and unsteady-state mass and species balances. This course uses primarily
chemistry and algebra to determine, for a wide variety of processes and applications,
the flow and concentrations of different chemical species.
Prerequisites: Chem 126 (or Chem 123). Corequisites: Math 112 and CS 101.
Text book: Elementary Principles of Chemical Processes by R.M. Felder and R.W.
Rousseau, 3rd Edition (2005)
Chapter 1 - 6 and 11
Important course dates:
First day of class: September 1, 2011
First exam: September 22, 2011
Second exam: November 1, 2011
Course withdraw deadline: November 3, 20101
Thanksgiving recess: November, 25, 2011
Third Exam: December 6, 2011
Last day of class: December 8, 2011
Make-up exam: December 13, 2011
Final exam: TBD
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Course objectives:
1. Basic engineering calculations: Conversion of engineering units and
implementation of process parameters such as mass, density, composition, flow
rate, pressure and temperature
2. Mass balances (MB): Setup of process flow diagrams (PFD), degree of freedom
(DoF) analysis, setup and calculation of mass balances for single-unit and
multiple-unit processes, processes with recycle and bypass, and reactive
processes
3. Applied physical chemistry: Introduce pressure-volume-temperature calculations
for ideal and non-ideal gases and vapor-liquid equilibrium calculations for
systems containing one condensable component and for ideal multicomponent
solutions. Incorporate these results into MB calculations.
4. Computation by applying spreadsheets (EXCEL) and equation-solving programs
(such as EZ-Solve or Matlab) to solve MB.
5. Teamwork. Work effectively in problem-solving teams for in-class and homework
assignments. Assess team members and own contribution.
Course grading policy:
Homework assignments:
In-class activities:
First exam:
Second exam:
Third exam:
Final Exam:
≥ 87.0:
82. 0 – 86.9:
75.0 – 81.9:
68.0 – 74.9:
58.0 – 67.9:
55.1 – 57.9:
≤ 55.0
5%
5%
20 %
20 %
20 %
30 %
A
B+
B
C+
C
D
F
Course requirements:
1. Mandatory attendance – Sign-in sheet at the beginning of class. Valid excuse for
absence needs to be documented by students such as jury duty, illness or NJIT
functions.
Common courtesy when using electronic devices: Put phone on vibration. Use
only in case of emergency. No texting.
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2. Assignments
 No late homework, due on due date.
 Assignments are your practice for the exams.
 Grading by TA for correctness. No solution will be provided. To obtain
correct solutions to assignments, students can consult other students, TA
and instructor.
 Student Bio due 2nd class (paragraph about student’s background and
motive for studying Chemical Engineering).
 Assignments for chapter 2 and 3 are solved individually.
 Other assignments could be completed in teams. Students turn in their
own solutions, however, identify their teammates.
 Multiple in-class assignments during the semester are team projects that
will not be announced
 Use engineering paper for hand-written solutions. Print-outs on white
paper. Use black or blue pens. State your name, course, assignment,
page number of total number of pages on each of your pages.
3. Exams
 All exams are open textbook/ close class notes. No electronic devices
such as cell phones, smart-phones, laptops, and tablets are allowed,
except a scientific calculator.
 In-semester exams cover the previous chapters as indicated in the
schedule. Final exam test the entire course material.
 Student must have legitimate reason for not taking an exam (a serious
reason for the final exam). Documentation is needed. If possible student
needs to inform instructor prior to the exam via email about the absence.
 One make-up exam is offered at the end of the semester for a missed insemester exam. If first two exams are missed, student needs to withdraw
from the course.
 Missed final exam causes an incomplete. Student is able to re-take the
course during the next semester to remove the incomplete. In case the
course is not offered, a special re-take of the exam can be arranged.
 Any questions about grading students need to address to the instructor
within a week of grade announcement.
4. Team and self-assessment required from each student at the end of the
semester. Highlight strengths and weaknesses and their improvements during
the semester
5. NJIT HONOR CODE is upheld on all issues related to the course. Be familiar
with the code and conduct yourselves accordingly.
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Course Syllabus:
Week
Date
1
9/1 (R)
Introduction to course Chemical
Process Calculation
9/6 (T)
Systms of units, Force and weight,
and Numerical calculation
2
Subject
Read
Course outline and
schedule, Chapter 1
and 2.1 and 2.2
Chapter 2.3 to 2.5
9/8 (R) Dimensionless and data analysis
Chapter 2.6 to 2.7
9/13 (T) Mass/Volume/Flow/composition
Chapter 3.1 to 3.3
9/15 (R) Pressure and Temperature
Chapter 3.4 to 3.5
3
4
5
6
7
Process flow sheets and Review
Chapter 2 and 3
9/22 (R) Exam 1 Chapter 2 and 3
9/27 (T) Fundamental Mass balance
9/29 (R) Calculation of Material balances
Chapter 4.1 and 4.2
Chapter 4.3a to 4.3c
10/4 (T) Calculation of Material balances
Chapter 4.3d to 4.3e
10/6 (R) Multiple unit processes
10/11 (T) Reactive processes
Chapter 4.4
Chapter 4.5
10/13 (R) Reactive processes
Chapter 4.6
9/20 (T)
Assignment
Student Bio, Prof. Ottino's
article
A1 - 2:4, 6, 9, 12, 14, 17, 19,
20
A2 - 2:22, 25, 28, 31, 33, 36,
39, 41 Due A1
A3 - 3:3, 6, 9, 12, 16, 20, 25,
27, 29 Due A2
A4- 3:33, 37, 39, 42, 45, 48,
50, 52 Due A3
Due A4
A5 - 4:2, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 18,
20, 22, 23, 25
A6 - 4:28, 30 Due A5
A7 - 4:32, 34 Due A6
A8 - 4:38, 39, 41, 43, 45, 47
Due A7
10/18 (T) AIChE Annual Meeting
8
9
10/20 (R) Reactive processes
Chapter 4.7
10/25 (T) Reactive processes
Chapter 4.8
MB review and Introduction to
transient MB
11/1 (T) Exam 2 Chapter 4
10/27 (R)
10
11/3 (R) Transient Mass balances
11/8 (T) Single phase systems
11
11/10 (R) Non-ideal Gases
11/15 (T) Introduction multiphase system
12
13
14
15
11/17 (R) Fluid systems
11/22 (T)
11/24 (R)
11/29 (T)
12/1 (R)
12/6 (T)
Liquid-solid and Liquid-liquid
systems
Thanksgivings
Adsorption on solid phase
Multiphase system conclusion
Exam 3 Chapter 5 and 6
Chapter 11.1
A9 - 4:50, 52, 55, 57, 58, 60,
62 Due A8
A10 - 4:64, 66, 68, 72, 75
Due A9
Due A10
Chapter 11.2, 11.4 and
A11 - 11:2, 4, 6, 12, 14
11.5
A12 - 5:2, 3, 7, 12, 15, 19, 25,
Chapter 5.1 - 5.2
31, 35, 40, 48 Due A11
A13 - 5:55, 59, 61, 64, 66, 71,
Chapter 5.3 - 5.4
75, 79, 82 Due A12
Chapter 6.1 and 6.2
A14 - 6:1, 2, 8, Due A13
A15 - 6:12, 15, 23, 33, 39, 43,
Chapter 6.3 and 6.4
45, 47, 55, 59, 62, 65, 70
Due A14
A16 - 6:75, 80, 82, 85, 88, 90
Chapter 6.5 and 6.6
94, 96 Due A15
Chapter 6.7
Chapter 6.8
A17 - 6:98, 101 Due A16
Due A17
Team member and selfassessment due
12/8 (R) Review
13-Dec Make-up Quize
Final Exam
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