CHE 410 Chemical Engineering Laboratory II

 

Credit Structure: (0-4)2 

 

Catalog Description:

Laboratory studies demonstrating the principles of instrumental analysis, heat transfer, fluid mechanics, chemical and biochemical kinetics. Emphasis on correlation of experimental results and on written and oral presentation.

 

Course Objectives:

To give the students an ability to design and conduct laboratory experiments on selected topics of instrumental analysis, heat transfer and chemical kinetics; abilities to communicate effectively and to function effectively within teams; a solid understanding of professional and ethical responsibility; an understanding of the impact of chemical engineering in a global and environmental context, consistent with the principles of sustainable development; an awareness of the need for, and ability to engage life-long learning.

Prerequisites:
None

 

Textbook(s):
Laboratory manual prepared by the staff

 

Reference:
None

 

Syllabus:
Twelve experiments from the combination of the following topics

a.       Heat and mass transfer

b.      Chemical reaction engineering

c.       Instrumental analysis

 

List of experiments currently suggested

a.       X-ray diffraction

b.      Gas chromatography

c.       Batch adsorption/ Visible spectrophotometer

d.      Heat transfer characteristics of a double pipe heat exchanger

e.       One dimensional unsteady state heat transfer

f.        Spray drier

g.       Ultraviolet-visible spectrophotometry/ Bioreactions

h.       Drying rate of a wet towel

i.         Gaseous diffusion: Determination of the binary diffusivity of the vapor of a volatile liquid in air

j.        Effect of mixing rate on the performance of a stirred tank reactor

k.      Tubular flow reactor

l.         Ion Exchange/ Atomic absorption spectrophotometer and flame photometer

 

Homework, Quizzes, Projects:

Oral or written quizzes in every lab. session, a written-report following to each experiment

 

Computer Usage:

In report preparation

 

Laboratory work:

4 hours each week

 

Category Content:

Mathematics and Basic Sciences: None

Engineering Sciences: None

Humanities & Social Sciences: None

Departmental: 2 credits

 

Instructors:
Ufuk Bakır, Ali Çulfaz, Halil Kalıpçılar, Levent Yılmaz, Hayrettin Yücel