Description

Theory
1

Theory/Practice
3

Instructors

Sónia Figueiredo

Contents

CP1 ? Chemical Engineering
1.1 Scope
1.2 Past and Future

CP2 ? Unit Conversion
2.1 Systems of units
2.2 Unit Conversion
2.3 Dimensional Analysis

CP3 ? Gas phase behavior
3.1 Ideal Gases
3.2 Ideal gas mixtures
3.3 Real Gases. Van der Waals equation
3.4 Critical condition
3.5 Compressibility factor. Generalized equation of state
3.6 Real gas mixtures

CP4 ? Material balances
4.1 Principle of mass conservation
4.2 Steady and transient states
4.3 Mass balances in physical operations
4.4 Recycle and bypass
4.5 Material Balances in Chemical Processes. Fractional Conversion. Extent of Reaction. Percentage of Excess
4.6 Material Balance in Chemical Processes with Recycle, Bypass and Purge Streams

CP5 ? Technical Drawing
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Standards
5.3 Orthogonal projections
5.5 Dimensioning
5.6 Isometric axonometric perspective

Learning Outcomes

OB1: Identify and apply physical unit systems and conversion factors in engineering problems.

OB2: Apply dimensional analysis and dimensional consistency checks to engineering systems.

OB3: Distinguish between ideal and real gases and apply appropriate equations to describe their behaviour.

OB4: Formulate and solve material balances based on conservation principles and stoichiometric relationships.

OB5: Analyse chemical processes by identifying relevant variables, properties, and relationships between process parameters.

OB6: Analyse degrees of freedom in engineering systems by identifying unknowns and constraints.

OB7: Interpret simple engineering equipment and technical drawings used in chemical processes.

OB8: Explain the role of Chemical Engineering and identify current and future trends in the field.