| source City University of New York (X) |
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department Chemical Engineering (X) |
Statistical mechanics of polymer chains. Polymer rheology. Scaling concepts in polymer solutions. Behavior of polymer networks, and polymer/mixed solvent systems. Polymer/particle interactions.
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Overview of the chemical process industries and the chemical engineering profession. Introduction to the techniques of chemical engineering. Basic calculations. Conservation of mass and the use of material balances. Major equipment types: functionality and linear models. Computer-aided calculations. Linear regression of data.
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The concept of a process. Linear material balance models for recycle processes. First law of thermodynamics and the use of energy balances. Concepts of equilibrium and rate. Empirical equipment models. Process flowsheeting. Unsteady processes. Computational methods.
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Introduction to the techniques of chemical engineering. Basic calculations. Conservation of mass and the use of material balances. Major equipment types: func -tionality and linear models. Linear material balances for recycle processes. First law of thermodynamics and the use of energy balances. Reaction stoichiometry and energetics.
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Basic concepts and definitions. Energy and the first law. Entropy and the second law. Pure component thermodynamics and the fundamental property relation. Thermodynamics of processes. Availability. Physical Equilibrium. Introduction to microscopic thermodynamics. The third law.
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Basic concepts in the behavior of solid materials. Atomic bonding; crystal structure; crystal defects; alloys; insulators; metals. Mechanisms of corrosion; selection of materials of construction.
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Partial molar quantities. Thermodynamics of solutions. Activities and fugacities. Modeling of thermodynamic parameters. Chemical reaction equilibrium. The free energy minimization procedure for complex chemical reactions.
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Introduction to the continuum theories of the transport of momentum, energy, and matter. Equations of continuity, motion, and energy for steady and unsteady state. Fluid mechanics, Navier-Stokes equations, boundary-layer theory, integral methods. Turbulent flow.
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Applications of the equations of change to heat and mass transport. Analytical and numerical methods in the analysis of heat conduction. Diffusion in binary and multicomponent mixtures. Heat and mass transfer in laminar and turbulent flow. Radiant heat transfer. Interphase transfer.
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Principles of single-stage and multi-stage contacting equipment. Phase equilibrium and phase diagrams. Analytical and graphical solutions to steady and unsteady state problems applied to liquid extraction, distillation, gas absorption, stripping, and other stage operations for binary and multicomponent systems.
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Flow through pipes, packed and fluidized beds, and filtration equipment. Design of flow systems with non-Newtonian fluids and compressible flows. Design of continuous contacting equipment for heat and mass transfer; heat exchangers, packed towers.
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The concept of probability. Probability distributions. Sampling. Testing of hypotheses. Linear regression. Analysis of variance. Design of experiments. Application to process modeling, reliability theory, and interpretation of experimental data.
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Quantitative laboratory studies and measurements of a heat of combustion; gas liquid and solid physical and transport properties and vapor liquid equilibrium. The development of technical report writing skills, including the presentation and interpretation of experimental data, are stressed.
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Thermodynamics of solutions, partial molar quantities, criteria of equilibrium. Physical equilibrium, empirical vapor-liquid correlations. Chemical equilibrium constants, standard free-energy changes, homogeneous, heterogeneous, and simultaneous reactions; adiabatic reaction temperature, perfect crystals, and the third law.
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Reaction kinetics, order of reaction, theory of absolute reaction rates. Reactor analysis and design, homogeneous batch, flow, and semibatch reactors. Catalysis, reactions of heterogeneous systems, heat- and mass-transfer effects. Examples from chemical and petrochemical industries.
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Characterization of particles and particle assemblies; packing of granular solids; powder mechanics and the design of hoppers; inter-particle forces and tribology in particulate systems. Bulk powder processing: mixing, separation, agglomeration, comminution, conveying and storing.
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Quantitative laboratory studies of fluid flow, mixing, filtration, heat transfer. Steady and unsteady state studies using bench scale and plant equipment. Required reports include interpretation of experimental data and analysis of errors.
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A continuation of CHE 46000. Diffusional processes; absorption, distillation, drying; advanced heat transfer; process control. Reports emphasize proper presentation and interpretation of laboratory data.
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The chemistry and physics of polymeric materials. The kinetics and control of polymerization reactions. Analysis of the mechanical and flow behavior of polymeric solids and melts. Thermodynamics of polymer solutions.
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For undergraduate students who wish to take only the laboratory component of the Advanced Materials Engineering course.
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Process dynamics and modeling. Measurement instrumentation, final control elements, and controllers. Linearization, Laplace transforms, and transfer functions. Frequency response. Stability analysis. Design of single-input, single-output controllers. Dynamic simulation. Interaction and multivariable control. Plant-wide control.
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Cost estimation and profitability analysis. Douglas? hierarchical decision approach to conceptual design. Economic evaluation of process alternatives. Flowsheet simulation using ASPEN. Process operability analysis of the impact of control strategy, hazard and safety considerations, environmental constraints, and startup and operations on plant design.
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Design of a chemical plant as the capstone design project. Students select process routes for the manufacture of a designated product and carry the design from the conceptual stage through a developmental design and an operability analysis. Computer-aided design tools and professional ethics.
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Topics chosen for their particular or current interest to undergraduate students who wish to prepare for graduate studies. Each student works with a single professor.
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Topics chosen for their particular or current interest to undergraduate students who wish to prepare for graduate studies.
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