IDENTIFYING DATA 2017_18
Subject (*) FUNDAMENTALS OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING Code 20735212
Study programme
Environmental Engineering and Sustainable Energy (2016)
 Cycle 2nd
Descriptors Credits Type Year Period
3 Optional 1Q
Language
Anglès
Department Chemical Engineering
Coordinator
FONT CAPAFONS, JOSÉ
 E-mail jose.font@urv.cat
Lecturers
FONT CAPAFONS, JOSÉ
Web http://http://moodle.urv.cat
General description and relevant information Statement and resolution of material and energy balances for steady-state macroscopic systems operating at steady state. In particular, operations involving chemical reactions and phase (vapor-liquid and liquid-liquid) equilibria are studied.

Competences
Type A Code Competences Specific
 A1.1 Demonstrate a thorough knowledge and understanding of the disciplines within in the ambit of environmental engineering and sustainable energy.
Type B Code Competences Transversal
 B1.3 Communicate complex ideas from a wide range of disciplines to all kinds of audience in a manner that is effective and natural and using a foreign language
Type C Code Competences Nuclear

Learning outcomes
Type A Code Learning outcomes
 A1.1 Postulate, study and solve the applications of material and energy balances.
Apply material and energy balances to a system involving a chemical reaction.
Understand the relations between the properties of different phases of equilibrium and the equations that relate them.
Understand the main process variables and the different systems of units used in Chemical Engineering.
Type B Code Learning outcomes
 B1.3 Produce a written text appropriate to the communicative situation.
Type C Code Learning outcomes

Contents
Topic Sub-topic
INTRODUCTION Chemical engineering and production processes. General concepts. Type of processes used in Chemical Engineering.
Variables used in Chemical Process: Dimension and units. Unit systems normally used in Chemical Engineering (SI and EI). Significant figures for measures.
Thermodynamic, dimensional and unit consistency for equations stated.
MATERIAL BALANCES The principle of mass conservation. Equations used for material balances at steady state.
Degrees of freedom. Resolution of material balances with linear and non-linear equations.
Systems with multiple subsystems. Recycle, bypass and purge streams.
Chemical reactions. Material balances in processes involving chemical reactions.
PHASE EQUILIBRIA The states of aggregation of matter. Phase diagrams.
State equations for gases. Partial pressure and vapor pressure.
Vapor-liquid equilibrium. Saturation. Partial saturation and humidity.
Liquid-liquid equilibrium. Solubility. Partially miscible or immiscible liquids.
Material balances in processes involving different phases.
ENERGY BALANCES Forms of energy. Conservation of energy. First law of thermodynamics.
Enthalpy changes with or without phase transitions. Energy balances in systems involving chemical reaction.

Planning
Methodologies  ::  Tests
  Competences (*) Class hours
 Hours outside the classroom
 (**) Total hours
Introductory activities
0.5 0.5 1
Lecture
A1.1
 12 15 27
Problem solving, classroom exercises
A1.1
B1.3
 14 24.5 38.5
Personal tuition
0.5 0.5 1
 
Objective short-answer tests
A1.1
B1.3
 3 4.5 7.5
 
(*) On e-learning, hours of virtual attendance of the teacher.
(**) The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students.

Methodologies
Methodologies
  Description
Introductory activities Presentation of the course: description of the contents and objectives. Course plannig and evaluation criteria. Literature.
Lecture Sessions that will present the fundamental concepts of the course uing conventional exposition, examples and case studies. All material used will be provided to students using the moodle workspace.
Problem solving, classroom exercises Application, at a practical level, of the theory of a knowledge area in a certain context. Practical exercises using real situations.
Personal tuition Personal meetings scheduled with the professor to provide further help and guidance to the students individually, both in presential mode at the professor office or using e-mail.

Personalized attention
Description
Teaching professors will be available at his office during scheduled time. Also students can use the professor e-mail or moodle to ask for assistance at any time.

Assessment
Methodologies Competences Description Weight        
Problem solving, classroom exercises
A1.1
B1.3
Resolution and delivery of exercises in teams, in the classroom or outside. 		25%
Objective short-answer tests
A1.1
B1.3
 Two individual written tests (mid-term and end-term), mostly focused on the practical application of the main concepts introduced along the course. 30% & 45%
Others  
 
Other comments and second exam session

The second call will take place in the time scheduled by the center. This session will develop a short exercise and the mark achieved will replace individual tests. Others components in the evaluation will be maintained.

During testing assessment, mobile phones, tablets and other devices that are not expressly authorized for the test must be switched off and out of sight


Sources of information

Basic Felder, Richard M., Elementary principles of chemical processes, 3rd, Wiley
Himmelblau, David Mautner, Basic principles and calculations in chemical engineering, 5th, Prentice Hall
Ghasem, Nayef; Henda, Redhouane , Principles of chemical engineering processes : material and energy balances, 2nd, CRC Press
Duncan, T. Michael ; Reimer, Jeffrey A., Chemical engineering design and analysis : an introduction, 1st, Cambridge University Press

Complementary Costa, J. ... [et al.], Curso de química técnica, 1a ed, Reverte
Aucejo, A. ... [et al.], Introducció a l'enginyeria química, 1a ed, Pòrtic
Calleja Pardo, G. ... [et al.], Introducción a la ingeniería química, 1a ed, Editorial Sintesis
Heaton, A., An Introduction to industrial chemistry, 1st ed, Blackie Academic & Professional

Recommendations

Subjects that continue the syllabus
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ENERGY MANAGEMENT/20735109
ADVANCED WATER TREATMENT/20735111
ECO-EFFICIENT PROCESS DESIGN/20735112
INTEGRATION OF RENEWABLE ENERGIES/20735203
MODELLING OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANTS/20735206
KINETICS AND REACTOR DESIGN/20735211

Subjects that are recommended to be taken simultaneously
KINETICS AND REACTOR DESIGN/20735211
UNIT OPERATIONS/20735214
CHEMICAL FUNDAMENTALS OF ENGINEERING/20735213

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