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CHEN10010

Academic Year 2024/2025

Chemical Engineering Process Principles (CHEN10010)

Subject:
Chemical Engineering
College:
Engineering & Architecture
School:
Chem & Bioprocess Engineering
Level:
1 (Introductory)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Dr Georg Pesch
Trimester:
Spring
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

This module will introduce students to principles and techniques used in the analysis of
chemical and biochemical engineering processes. Steady-state and unsteady-state mass
(material) balances and energy balances are fundamental tools for the assessment of such processes.
The use of balances in, for example, the development of sustainable processes will be
introduced. Students‘ analytical abilities and problem solving skills will be developed through
in-class exercises and homework assignments. Key concepts in process safety will be
introduced.

Topics:
- Introduction to Chemical Engineering Process Principles
- Units, Dimensional Consistency, Dimensional Analysis, Mass & Mole Fractions
- Engineering Calculations: Linear Interpolation, Linear Regression, Data-Fitting, Linear & Logarithmic Scales
- Mass Balances for Single Processes
- Multiple Unit Processes – Non-Reacting Systems
- Systems With Single Chemical Reactions
- Material Balances for Combustion Processes
- Transient Mass Balances for Non-Reacting Systems
- Ideal/Non-Ideal Gases - van der Waals equation
- Use of the Thermodynamic (Steam) Tables
- Energy Balances – First Law
- Energy Balances – Open Steady-State Systems
- Use of Mass & Energy Balances to establish “green metrics” for process evaluation and to develop sustainable processes.

Recommended Text:
Felder, Richard M., Rousseau, Ronald W., & Bullard, Lisa G. (2015) Elementary Principles of Chemical Processes. Global Edition. NJ: Wiley

Note: This module is a requirement for the BE degree in Chemical & Bioprocess Engineering and for the BE degree in Chemical Engineering with Biochemical Engineering Minor. It is timetabled to be accessible to students in either Stage 1 or Stage 2.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module students should be able to:
1. Convert a process description into a clearly labelled process flow diagram and to conduct steady state mass and energy balances leading to a fully balanced process flow diagram for both single and multiple process units involving non-reactive and reactive systems.
2. Apply mass and energy balance concepts to simple, batch, fed batch and continuous processes.
3. Describe selected equations of state for ideal and real gases and to be familiar with the concept of the law of corresponding states.
4. Apply linear interpolation, linear regression and basis data-fitting techniques in the use and/or analysis of quantitative information.
5. Recognise the importance of the concepts of Safety, Health and the Environment and Sustainability in the Chemical Engineering context.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

36
Tutorial

6
Specified Learning Activities

6
Autonomous Student Learning

72
Total

120

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Problem solving skills will be developed via in-class group-work and optional additional problem sheets

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Exam (In-person): In-class test Week 7 Graded No
15
 No
Exam (In-person): 2-Hour End of Semester Examination End of trimester
Duration:
2 hr(s)
 Graded No
70
 No
Assignment(Including Essay): Homework assignment 1: Problem sheet Week 8 Graded No
5
 No
Assignment(Including Essay): Homework assignment 2: Problem sheet Week 11 Graded No
5
 No
Assignment(Including Essay): Safety certificate Week 8 Pass/Fail Grade Scale No
5
 No

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Summer Yes - 2 Hour
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Feedback on the in-class test will be covered in a special class session where the test questions will be discussed and common mistake outlined

Name Role
Kamran Khammadov Tutor
Dr Georg Pesch Tutor

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Thurs 15:00 - 15:50
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Tues 15:00 - 15:50
Spring Tutorial Offering 1 Week(s) - 21, 23, 25, 29, 31, 33 Tues 16:00 - 16:50
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Wed 14:00 - 14:50
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