CHE 418 Chemical Engineering Design II

 

Credit Structure: (3-2) 4

 

Catalog Description:

Continuation of CHE 417, Equipment Selection and Design. Cost estimation, project evaluation, product safety and ethical issues.

 

Course Objectives:

To combine knowledge of unit operations, thermodynamics, material and energy balances and reaction kinetics for designing individual equipment, product and overall chemical process plants; iterative decision making basing on fundamentals of Chemical Engineering and economic considerations, optimization of units, safety, professional and ethical responsibility issues; abilities to communicate effectively and to function effectively within teams; 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; a familiarity with the contemporary chemical engineering issues; an ability to use modern engineering techniques, skills and tools for engineering design.

 

Prerequisites:
Che 417

 

Textbook(s):
J.M. Coulson, J.F. Richardson, R.K. Sinnott, "Chemical Engineering, Vol.6, Design", Pergamon Press, 1985
U.S.Peters and K.D.Timmerhaus, "Plant Design and Economics for Chemical Engineers", McGraw Hill, 1991

 

Reference:
None

 

Syllabus:
The students are expected to work in groups to complete the following phases of a project:
1. Design of the selected equipment and/or products (8 weeks)
2. Safety and loss prevention (1 week)
3. Engineering ethics (1 week)
4. Cost estimation and project evaluation (2 weeks)
6. Oral presentation of the final reports(s) (2 weeks)
The above topics are undertaken in specific design projects on a complete or part, of a process plant, or on a project.

Grading System:
-

Maximum Class Size and Student Quota:
-

 

Homeworks, Quizzes, Projects:

Semester project is given

 

Computer Usage:

Computer usage is required in the project

 

Laboratory work:

None

 

Category Content:

Mathematics and Basic Sciences: None

Engineering Sciences: None

Humanities & Social Sciences: None

Departmental: 4

 

Instructors:
Timur Doğu