Elements of Chemical Engineering I

Code:

EQ0060

Acronym:

EEQ I

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Technological Sciences (Chemical Engineering)

Instance: 2020/2021 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Chemical Engineering
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Chemical Engineering

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MIEQ	102	Syllabus	1	-	6	56	162

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

1. BACKGROUND: Chemical Engineering is the design, construction and operation of Chemical Processes. A Chemical Process is a set of physical and chemical operations ocurring in Process Units in a precise sequence. The development of Chemical Process is generally considered to be accomplished in a two step procedure: Synthesis (leading to process flowsheet) and Analysis (the quantitative process evaluation through final economic analysis). Material Balance is the very first task in Analysis of chemical processes.  2. SPECIFIC AIMS: Identify and understand process units and its fundamentals; Know about Synthesis and Analysis of chemical processes and its constituents steps; Know how to count variables, equations and design variables in a material balance problem to a system of process units and including chemical reaction, separations, recycling and purge; Know how to solve energy balance to process units. 3. PERCENT DISTRIBUTION Scientific component (establishes and develops scientific bases): 25%; Techonological component (apply to design and process operation): 75%.

Learning outcomes and competences

After this course the student is able to: - Understand the general principles of Chemical Engineering Processes; - Understand Process Flowsheet and the working principles of most important Process Units; - Formulate a Material Balance problem for Process Units and for Systems of Process Units in terms of a non-linear system of equations (the Modular Approach method).

Working method

Presencial

Pre-requirements (prior knowledge) and co-requirements (common knowledge)

Rudiments of algebra (systems of equations), numerical methods (solving non-linear equations and system of equations).

Program

I. Introduction. Definitions. Chemical Engineering, Chemical Process, Unit Operations, Process Units. Process Synthesis and Analysis. Flowsheet. Examples of Process Units and Chemical Processes; II. Chemical Processes: Examples of Chemical Processes (Industrial Alcohol, Seawater Dessalination); III. Synthesis of Chemical Processes (explained by the resolution of a specific problem); IV. Material Balances for Process Units (without chemical reaction): General analysis of a material balance problem: counting of variables and equations, and identification of design variables. Material balances for equilibrium stage units: vapor-liquid, liquid-liquid and solid-liquid separations; V. Material Balances with Chemical Reaction: Stoichiometry. Reactant conversion and reaction extent. Independent balance equation for chemical reactors. Examples of material balances in the cases of ocurring chemical equilibrium or undetermined stoichiometry; VI. Material balances for Systems of Process Units: Processes with Recycle and Purge. Use of Modular Approach to solve material balances in systems of process units. 

Mandatory literature

Myers, Alan L.; Introduction to Chemical Engineering and Computer Calculations. ISBN: 0-13-479238-6

Complementary Bibliography

João C. Bastos; Elementos de Engenharia Química I, Apontamentos das aulas., 2014
Felder, Richard M.; Elementary principles of chemical processes. ISBN: 0-471-53478-1
David M. Himmelblau, James B. Riggs; Basic principles and calculations in chemical engineering, Prentice-Hall, 2004. ISBN: 0-13-123368-8

Teaching methods and learning activities

1) Classes for presentation and discussion of the theoretical concepts; 2) Classes for problem solving; 3) Study visits to industrial plants.

keywords

Technological sciences > Engineering > Chemical engineering

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Teste	100,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	52,00
Frequência das aulas	52,00
Total:	104,00

Eligibility for exams

1) Do not exceed the limit of class absences established in FEUP's regulations; 2) To participate in one of the study visits.

Calculation formula of final grade

The final grade is calculated by the formula: FinalG =0.45*T1+ 0.55*T2, T1 and T2 being the midterm tests grade. Approval, or grade improvement, can be achieved by final exam.

Examinations or Special Assignments

Not applicable.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

By exam.

Classification improvement

By exam.