Fluid Mechanics I 2(3L-2P Alt. weeks) Prerequisite(s): GE 125 and MATH 223 (taken).
Single phase fluid flow is considered for both gas and liquids. The mechanical energy balance and fluid force balance equations are developed with applications. Newtonian and non-Newtonian concepts are introduced including rheological measurement. The concepts of laminar and turbulent flow are developed and applied to flow in pipes and networks, and fluid metering. Compressible fluid flow is also introduced.
CHE 220.3
Introduction to Process Engineering 2(3L-1.5P) Prerequisite(s): CHEM 115.
The lectures and problems will illustrate the use of energy and material balances in chemical and biochemical engineering processes.
CHE 223.3
Chemical Thermodynamics 2(3L-2T Alt. weeks) Corequisite(s): CHEM 242.
Fundamental principles of thermodynamics with particular emphasis on generalized methods. Considerable time is devoted to the thermodynamics of solutions with an emphasis on generalized methods for dealing with deviations from ideal behaviour. These principles are applied to the calculation of equilibrium compositions in liquid-vapour systems.
Note: Students with credit for CHEM 347 will not receive credit for this course.
CHE 232.0
Seminar 2(1S)
Current and future technological changes and their impacts on society are explored from a chemical engineering point of view. Impacts of petroleum production, mineral industries, and chemical industries. Topics involving health and safety issues in the chemical industries are discussed.
CHE 311.3
Mathematical Modelling I 1(3L-2P Alt. weeks) Prerequisite(s): MATH 224 (taken) and CHE 220.
Numerical methods. Curve-fitting and approximation of functions. Fourier series and integral. Laplace transformation. Application of basic statistics to chemical engineering problems including fault tree analysis and catalyst performance analysis.
CHE 315.3
Mass Transfer I 2(3L-2P Alt. weeks) Prerequisite(s): CHE 311 and 323.
Mass transfer operations involving contact by stages, including single-stage, binary multiple-stage contacting, and multicomponent multiple-stage contacting. Gas absorption, distillation, and liquid extraction are included.
CHE 320.3
Fluid Mechanics II 1(3L-2P Alt. weeks) Prerequisite(s): CHE 210.
Pumping of fluids, gas-liquid pipe flow, flow through consolidated and unconsolidated porous media, fluidization and two-phase separation processes. Applications include topics of interest in the petroleum and mineral processing industries.
CHE 322.3
Mathematical Modelling II 2(3L-2P Alt. Weeks) Prerequisite(s): CHE 311.
Ordinary and partial differential equations as they relate to chemical engineering processes. Laplace transforms for ordinary differential equations. Analytic and numerical solutions to partial differential equations. An emphasis will be placed on the development of mathematical models for chemical engineering systems.
CHE 323.3
Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics 1(3L-2P Alt. weeks) Prerequisite(s): CHE 223 (or CHEM 347).
Topics include the treatment of vapour-liquid equilibria at high pressures, expansion and compression of fluids, steam power-plant cycles, liquefaction of gases and refrigeration.
CHE 324.3
Heat Transfer 2(3L-2P Alt. weeks) Prerequisite(s): CHE 210 (taken) and 311 (taken).
Steady and transient conduction. Convective transfer processes and heat transfer coefficients. Heat exchanger design. Radiant heat transfer.