ECTS - Chemical Process Calculations

Chemical Process Calculations (CHE208) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Chemical Process Calculations CHE208 4. Semester 3 2 0 4 6
Pre-requisite Course(s)
(CHE103 veya CHE104 veya CHE105)
Course Language English
Course Type Compulsory Departmental Courses
Course Level Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Question and Answer.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Course Assistants
Course Objectives To enable students to understand basic chemical engineering concepts and methods of analysis. To introduce students to systems of units and measurement scales, chemical process types, process flow diagrams, steady-state mass and energy balance calculations for batch and continuous processes applied to solution of problems in systems of interest to chemical process industries.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • • Explain what chemical engineers do for a living
  • • Convert among different units and combinations of units using conversion factor tables
  • • Identify number of significant figures and calculate sample mean, variance and standard deviation for a given set of data
  • • Explain the dimensional homogeneity; given the units of some terms in an equation assign unit to other terms.
  • • Calculate mass or mass flow rate and volume or volumetric flow rate. Given the composition of a mixture expressed in terms of mass fractions, calculate the composition in terms of mole fractions or vice versa.
  • • Convert a manometer reading to pressure difference for different types of manometers
  • • Explain the meaning of batch, semi-batch, continuous, steady-state, transient processes and draw and fully label a flowchart for a given process
  • • Given the component partial pressures of an ideal gas mixture and the total gas pressure, determine the mixture composition in either mole fractions, mass fractions or volume fractions.
  • • Explain the terms separation process, distillation, absorption, adsorption, scrubbing, liquid extraction, crystallization and leaching
  • • Sketch a phase diagram (P vs. T) for a single species and label regions for all phases
  • • Estimate the vapor pressure of a pure substance at a specified temperature or boiling point and at a specified pressure.
  • • Distinguish between intensive and extensive variables.
  • • Define the terms closed process system, open process system, isothermal and adiabatic processes
  • • Define the terms flow work, shaft work, specific internal energy, specific volume and specific enthalpy
  • • Write energy balance for closed process systems. Write energy balance for open process systems. Given an adiabatic process or any other nonreactive process for which the value of heat (Q) or heat flow rate is specified, write material and energy balances and solve them for requested quantities
  • • Solve nonreactive process system energy balance problems. Solve reactive process system energy balance problems
Course Content An introduction to chemical engineering calculations, chemical engineering processes and process variables, fundamentals of material balances, material balances on single and multiple-unit processes, single-phase systems, fundamentals of energy balances, forms of energy, energy balances on closed and open systems at steady-state, mechanical energy.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 What some chemical engineers do for a living Introduction to chemical engineering calculations Chapter 1 and 2
2 Chemical engineering processes and process calculations Chapter 3
3 Fundamentals of material balances Chapter 4
4 Fundamentals of material balances Chapter 4
5 Material balances on reactive processes Combustion reactions Chapter 4
6 MIDTERM 1
7 Single phase systems Chapter 5
8 Multiphase systems Chapter 6
9 Energy and energy balances Chapter 7
10 Energy balances on closed and open systems Chapter 7
11 MIDTERM 2
12 Energy balances on nonreactive systems Chapter 8
13 Energy balances on nonreactive processes Chapter 8
14 Energy balances on reactive processes Chapter 9
15 Energy balances on reactive processes Chapter 9
16 FINAL EXAMINATION

Sources

Course Book 1. 1. R.M. Felder, R.W. Rousseau, L.G. Bullard, Elementary Principles of Chemical Processes, Global Ed., John Wiley & Sons (2017) (Course Book).
Other Sources 2. 2. D.M. Himmelblau, J.B. Riggs, Basic Principles and Calculations in Chemical Engineering, 8th Ed., Prentice-Hall (2012).

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments 6 10
Presentation - -
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 2 40
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 50
Toplam 9 100
Percentage of Semester Work
Percentage of Final Work 100
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses X
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Possesses sufficient knowledge in mathematics, science, and chemistry engineering-specific subjects, and gains the ability to apply theoretical and practical knowledge in these areas to complex engineering problems. X
2 Gains the ability to identify, define, formulate, and solve complex chemical engineering problems; selects and applies appropriate analysis and modeling methods for these purposes. X
3 Gains the ability to design a complex system, process, device, or product to meet specific requirements under realistic constraints and conditions; applies modern design methods for this purpose. X
4 Develops, selects, and uses modern techniques and tools necessary for the analysis and solution of complex problems encountered in chemical engineering applications; uses information technologies effectively. X
5 Designs experiments, conducts experiments, collects data, analyzes results, and interprets them for the investigation of complex engineering problems or research topics specific to the chemical engineering discipline. X
6 Gaining the ability to work efficiently in inter-, intra-, and multi-disciplinary teams; the ability to work individually. X
7 Communicates effectively in both spoken and written Turkish and gains proficiency in at least one foreign language. Writes effective reports, understands written reports, and prepares design and production reports. Gains the ability to make effective presentations and give and receive clear and understandable instructions. X
8 Gains awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning; accesses information, follows developments in science and technology, and continuously renews themselves. X
9 Acts in accordance with ethical principles, gains awareness of professional and ethical responsibilities; acquires knowledge of the standards used in chemical engineering practices. X
10 Gains knowledge about business practices such as project management, risk management, and change management. Has an understanding of entrepreneurship and innovation, and is knowledgeable about sustainable development. X
11 Has knowledge of the impacts of chemical engineering practices on health, environment, and safety at universal and societal levels, as well as the issues reflected in the engineering field of the era. Is aware of the legal implications of engineering solutions.

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 3 48
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 16 2 32
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project
Report
Homework Assignments 6 2 12
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 2 15 30
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 28 28
Total Workload 150