Course Description
Graduate Courses in Chemical Engineering
CHEG 503 MULTIPHASE FLOW
Continuum equations for conservation of momentum, heat and mass, averaging and combined phase equations. Motion of single particles, bubbles and ensembles. Bubble growth and cavitation. Gas-liquid, gas-solid and gas-liquid-solid flows, multiphase flow in chemical reactors. Flow through porous media.
Pre-requisites CHEG 301, CHEG 220 or equivalent
Co-requisites None
Restrictions None
(3 – 0 – 3)
CHEG 511 REACTION ENGINEERING AND REACTOR DESIGN
Homogeneous and heterogeneous rate expressions. Fundamental theories of reaction rates. Analysis of rate data and complex reaction networks. Properties of solid catalysts. Mass and heat transfer with chemical reaction. Heterogeneous non-catalytic reactions. Reactor design and analysis. Multiphase reactors.
Pre-requisites CHEG 411 or equivalent
Co-requisites None
Restrictions None
(3 – 0 – 3)
CHEG 512 REACTOR ANALYSIS AND CONTROL
Stability of stirred tank and tubular flow reactors. Mass and heat transfer effects. Non-ideal flow effects on reactor design. Modeling and analysis of heterogeneous chemical reactors. Fluidized bed reactors. Biorector analysis. Control of chemical reactors.
Pre-requisites CHEG 411 or equivalent
Co-requisites None
Restrictions None
(3 – 0 – 3)
CHEG 520 MATHEMATICAL METHODS IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
Mathematical formulation and modeling of physical problems, initial and boundary conditions, analytical solution of model equations. Special functions. Fourier series. Laplace Transform. Partial differential equations in chemical engineering and their solution. Approximate solutions of ODE and PDE. Numerical solution of algebraic and differential equations. Collocation methods.
Pre-requisites: CHEG 220, CHEG 301, CHEG 351, CHEG 361.
Co-requisites None
Restrictions None
(3 – 0 – 3)
CHEG 521 SUSTAINABILE ENERGY
Unconventional energy sources, including solar, wind and other non-petroleum energy supplies. Advanced hydrocarbon and non-hydrocarbon energy sources. Clean energy conversion. Fuel cells.
Pre-requisites CHEG 411 or equivalent
Co-requisites None
Restrictions None
(3 – 0 – 3)
CHEG 522 ADVANCED CHEMICAL ENGINEERING THERMODYNAMICS
The course deals with the thermodynamics of fluids with emphasis on phase equilibria of fluid mixtures. Fundamental phase equilibrium equations are derived. Appropriate models are presented in the form of equations of state and activity coefficient models for gases and liquids. A link to molecular physics, intermolecular forces and statistical mechanics is made. Different types of mixture phase equilibria are presented with emphasis on high pressure. Specific examples related to the oil and gas industry are discussed.
Pre-requisites Graduate standing / instructor consent
Co-requisites None
Restrictions None
(3 – 0 – 3)
CHEG 524 STATISTICAL THERMODYNAMICS
Statistical-mechanical ensembles and thermodynamics. Fluctuations. Thermodynamic laws. Systems composed of independent molecules or subsystems: Ideal gas, chemical equilibrium in ideal gas mixtures, configuration of polymer molecules. Systems of interacting molecules: Real gases and liquids, dilute and concentrated solutions. Transport properties of gases and liquids.
Pre-requisites Instructor’s consent
Co-requisites None
Restrictions None
(3 – 0 – 3)
CHEG 531 PROCESS PLANT SAFETY
Interrelation among occupational health, plant safety and environmental protection. Toxicology and industrial hygiene. Liquid and vapor leakage, toxic release and dispersion. Flammability of liquids and vapor, explosions, prevention of fire and explosions. Relief sizing. Hazards, risk assessment and safe design of process plants.
Pre-requisites CHEG 301, CHEG 351, CHEG 361, CHEG 490 or equivalent.
Co-requisites None
Restrictions None
(3-0-3)
CHEG 535 PROCESS SIMULATION AND OPTIMIZATION
Advanced applications of the principles and theory of process design to synthesis of chemical processes and systems. Use of simulation softwares and packages for process design and analysis. Optimization theory, with applications in process design.
Pre-requisites CHEG 431 or equivalent
Co-requisites None
Restrictions None
(3-0-3)
CHEG 537 MEASUREMENT AND INSTRUMENTATION
Chemical Engineering process instrumentation and measurement principles including measurement of flow, pressure, temperature, position, and other parameters of importance in chemical processes. Variation and uncertainty in measurement instruments. Course includes lab/practicum illustrating aspects of experimental measurement.
Pre-requisites CHEG 311, CHEG 371 or equivalent
Co-requisites None
Restrictions None
(3-3-4)
CHEG 539 STATISTICAL QUALITY CONTROL
Solution of engineering problems by applying statistical tools. Description of random variables and probability distributions and the use of statistical decision-making tools. Application of empirical models to optimize engineering systems and application of designed experimentation. Statistical process control in process control, management of operating costs, and optimization in the transactional environment.
Pre-requisites CHEG 331 or equivalent
Co-requisites None
Restrictions None
(3-0-3)
CHEG 541 ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING AND POLLUTION CONTROL
Discussion of the many engineering problems that arise when man interacts with his environment. Comprehensive treatment of topics such as pollution, thermal pollution, treatment of industrial and municipal wastes, solid waste treatment, and the disposal of radioactive wastes. Economic and legislative aspects of these problems will also be considered.
Pre-requisites Instructor consent
Co-requisites None
Restrictions None
(3-0-3)
CHEG 551 SEPARATION SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Fundamental principles of mass transfer with application to design of mass transfer processes; Theory of diffusion in gases and liquids for single and multi-component species; Mass transfer in laminar and turbulent flows; Transport analogies, simultaneous heat and mass transfer, with examples of drying and humidification processes. Mass transfer with chemical reaction; examples of slow, intermediate, and fast reactions with application to design of mass contactors. Interfacial mass transfer and mass transfer in two-phase flows; Design of packed beds and columns, gas-sparged reactors.
Pre-requisites CHEG 351 or equivalent or instructor consent
Co-requisites None
Restrictions None
(3-0-3)
CHEG 555 COLLOID AND INTERFACIAL SCIENCE
Principles and fundamental aspects of gas/solid and liquid/solid interfaces as applied to chemi¬cal engineering processes. Chemistry and engineering principles governing adsorption at interfaces; Applications in chemical engineering and petroleum systems including enhanced oil recovery.
Pre-requisites CHEG 301 or equivalent
Co-requisites None
Restrictions None
(3-0-3)
CHEG 563 PROJECT ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT
The project environment – technical, commercial, contracting; plant layout; selection and specification of equipment; detailed design and drafting; scheduling of a project; construction, installation and commissioning.
Pre-requisites None
Co-requisites None
Restrictions None
(3-0-3)
CHEG 571 TRANSPORT PHENOMENA
Principles of momentum, heat, and mass transfer with application to chemical processes; Flow in ducts, around submerged objects and through a packed bed. Diffusion of heat and mass ; Convective heat and mass transfer; Turbulent flow. Introduction to CFD.
Pre-requisites CHEG 351 and CHEG 361
Co-requisites None
Restrictions None
(3-0-3)
CHEG 575 MATERIALS ENGINEERING AND CORROSION
This course presents fundamental material on corrosion and oxidation thermodynamics and electrochemical thermodynamics. The course then describes commonly encountered corrosion environments and discusses typical forms of corrosion encountered in each environment. Methods of corrosion control are then described, and the course concludes with a description of important corrosion and oxidation monitoring techniques.
Pre-requisites Instructor’s consent
Co-requisites None
Restrictions None
(3-0-3)
CHEG 581 POLYMER REACTION ENGINEERING
Chemistry and thermodynamics of polymers and polymer solutions. Reaction engineering of polymerization. Catalytic chemistry of polymerization processes. Polymerization reactor design.
Pre-requisites CHEG 411 or equivalent or instructor consent
Co-requisites None
Restrictions None
(3-0-3)
CHEG 582 POLYMER PROPERTIES AND PROCESSING
Polymer fluid mechanics, polymer rheological response, and polymer shape forming. Definition and measurement of material properties. Interrelationships between response functions and correlation of data and material response. Theoretical approaches for prediction of polymer properties. Processing operations for polymeric materials; melt and flow instabilities. Fundamental principles of polymer physical, chemical, and mechanical properties. Structure – property relationships; materials science of polymers.
Pre-requisites CHEG 301 or equivalent or instructor consent
Co-requisites None
Restrictions None
(3-0-3)
CHEG 589 SPECIAL TOPICS IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
Pre-requisites Graduate standing and program permission
Co-requisites None
Restrictions None
(1 to 3-0-1 to 3)
CHEG 595 GRADUATE SEMINAR I
Weekly seminar by outside speakers; required each semester (no credit)
Pre-requisites None
Co-requisites None
Restrictions None
(1-0-1)
CHEG 596 GRADUATE SEMINAR II
Weekly seminar by outside speakers; required each semester
Pre-requisites None
Co-requisites None
Restrictions None
(1-0-1)
CHEG 598 ENGINEERING PROJECT
The student will be required to work on a specific project to be decided in consultation with the supervisor. A report on the work is to be submitted at the end of the semester.
CHEG 599 M.Sc. Thesis (Independent Work)
This is a faculty-directed independent study of a research problem. The student has to submit and defend the report based on the work.
