CHEE3462UnitOperationsSpring2015

(January20,2018May15,2015)
Lectures

TuTh4:005:30pm,D3W205.
Instructor:Dr.FouadM.Khouryfkhoury@sbcglobal.net
Officehours:TBA

Laboratory TuTh2:004:00pm,DS144E
Instructor:Dr. Jonathan Worstell
Virtual Lab Instructor: Max Smith
maxsmith1989@gmail.com
TeachingAssistants
2314

MohammadS.Safari moh.safari.91@gmail.com

832-931-

zhengyanglk@hotmail.com 713-743-4378

F.M.Khoury,MultistageSeparationProcesses,4thed,CRC,2015.

Exam1
3/5/15

Exam2
4/16/15
Finalexam
5/14/15
5:008:00pm
Yang Zheng

Textbook
Exams

Theexamsareopentextbookonly.Nonotesoranyotherreferencematerialisallowed.
Calculatorsarepermitted,withnopresetprograms,andnographingcalculators.

Evaluation Homework
~15%
Exam1
~20%
Exam2
~20%
Laboratory
~20%
Finalexam
~25%
Topics
Overviewofthermodynamicsandphaseequilibrium.
Principlesofdistillation,absorption,stripping.
Multistageseparationapplications.
Traysizingandrating.
Packedcolumns.
Liquidliquidextraction.
Membraneseparation.
PrerequisitesbyTopic

1.
2.
3.
4.

Thermodynamicsofmulticomponent,multiphasesystems.
Thermodynamicsofchemicalreactionsandequilibrium.
Principlesoffluidflow.
Elementarynumericalanalysis,computerprogrammingandcomputing.

PerformanceCriteria*
1. Demonstrateunderstandingofprinciplesofrelevantunitoperationsusedto
separatevariouschemicalsfrommixtures(a,e)
2. Demonstrateabilitytousetechniquesforanalyzingsuchunitoperations(a,e)
3. Demonstrateabilitytodesignsuchunitsbasedonprocessrequirements(c,e)
4. Demonstrateabilitytoperformexperiments,analyzeandinterpretthe
collectedexperimentaldata,anddocumenttheresults(b,g)
*LettersinparenthesesrefertoABEToutcomesunderCriterion3(seeAppendix).
Notes
Attendanceinthecourseishighlyrecommended,asclassworkandproblemsolving
willberegularlyconducted.
Lastdatetodropthecourseorwithdrawwithoutreceivingagrade:2/4/2015.
LastdatetodropthecourseorwithdrawwithaW:4/6/2015.
Lastdayofclass:5/4/2015.
SpringBreak3/1620/2015.
Missedexams/duedatesexcusedonlyfordocumentedmedicalreasons.

Appendix
ABET
Criterion 3

Outcome, Program-Specific Outcomes

(a) an ability to apply knowledge of

mathematics, science and engineering.

(b) an ability to design and

conduct experiments as well
as to analyze and interpret
data.

(c) an ability to design a

system, component, or
process to meet desired
needs within realistic
constraints such as economic,
environmental, social,
political, ethical, health &
safety, manufacturability, and
sustainability.
(d) an ability to function on
multi-disciplinary teams.

(e) an ability to identify,

formulate and solve
engineering problems.

(f) an understanding of
professional and ethical
responsibility.

Use chemistry and physics concepts to set up

and solve chemical engineering problems
Use mathematical tools to solve chemical
engineering problems
Select appropriate experimental equipment
and techniques necessary to solve a given
problem
Evaluate and interpret experimental results
using statistical tools and chemical
engineering concepts
Apply material and energy balance concepts
to design a unit operation
Define objectives and perform the design of
an integrated chemical process under realistic
constraints

Define roles and responsibilities to align with

capabilities of team members and fulfill
project requirements
Develop and carry out a project plan through
team work
Translate an engineering problem into a
mathematical model or other suitable
abstraction
Use mathematical model or other suitable
abstraction to solve an engineering problem
and interpret results
Demonstrate knowledge of professional code
of ethics.
Identify ethical issues and make decisions for
a chemical engineering problem.

(g) an ability to communicate

effectively.

Make presentations that are factual and

tailored to the audience
Can communicate in writing to non-technical
and technical audiences

(h) the broad education

necessary to understand the
impact of engineering
solutions in a global,
economic, environmental, and
societal context.
(i) a recognition of the need
for and an ability to engage in
life-long learning.

Understand the impact of chemical

engineering solutions in a global, economic,
environmental, and societal context.

(j) a knowledge of
contemporary issues.

Recognize the importance of advanced

education and development opportunities
Identify, retrieve, and organize information
necessary to solve open-ended problems
Know the interplay between current technical
and societal issues
Know the recent history, current status, and
future trends of chemical engineering
Use modern software to solve chemical
engineering problems
Understand how to operate equipment
relevant to chemical engineering systems

(k) an ability to use the

techniques, skills, and
modern engineering tools
necessary for engineering
practice.