DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY OF THE PROGRAMME
INTRODUCTION
Chemical Engineering has been defined in various ways. According to the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AICHE) Chemical Engineering is the application of the principles of economics and human relations to fields that pertain directly to processes and process equipment in which matter is treated to effect change in state, energy content or composition.
The British Institution of Chemical Engineers has defined Chemical Engineering as the branch of engineering which is concerned with processes in which materials undergo a required change in composition, energy content or physical state with means of processing, with the resulting products and application to useful ends. However defined it is very clear that Chemical Engineering has very clear links with mathematics, physical chemistry, economics, cybernetics, biological and social sciences and other branches of Engineering. Chemical Engineering as a profession is very important to the industry and society. It seeks to improve the quality of life by proving knowledge and expertise in the areas of chemical processes plant design, operation, production and process economics. The Department offers courses leading to the award of Bachelor of Engineering Degree (B. Engr) and postgraduate Degree i.e. Master’s Degree (M.Eng) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Chemical Engineering.
BRIEF HISTORY
The Senate of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Uli in the year 2001 approved the commencement of the Chemical Engineering Programme and has witnessed a steady growth both in staff student population. It is expected that the first batch of graduates emerged at the end of the 2004/2005 session.
PROGRAMME PHILOSOPHY AND OBJECTIVE
Objectives
The principal objective of the department is the production of engineers who are not only capable of meeting the challenges in the Nigeria Chemical Industrial but also capable of being job-creators instead of job seekers.
It therefore emphasizes a sound knowledge of engineering principles coupled with a high practical and innovative ability to shoulder a board spectrum of engineering responsibilities. To this end the course offered in the department are designed to provide the education training and skill necessary for understanding, planning, designing, operating and maintaining the various processes and operations involved in the modern Chemical Industry.
In addition to the teaching programmes, the Department encourage research and development work by the students and the academic staff. This area is taken very seriously by this Department in view of our present economic problems and lack of maintenance of numerous sophisticated machines from overseas dumped into this country. Students are therefore encouraged to develop indigenous chemical processes which are appropriate for our specific needs and environment and which utilize our natural material and resources. They are likewise encouraged to design, assemble and construct the equipment need for their research projects. Emphasis is placed on the construction of plant and mini-pilot scale equipment in order to afford student the opportunity to work with units, which approximate those used in industry.
MISSION STATEMENT
To produce versatile and result-oriented Chemical Engineers that would become job creators for themselves and others
The Graduates of this department may expect fulfilling Opportunities
In the Following Nigeria Industrial Sectors.
LIST OF ACADEMIC AND NON ACADEMIC STAFF
| ENGR. PROF. IKEZUE E.N. | PROFESSOR |
| ENGR. PROF.O.D.ONUKWULI | PROFESSOR |
| ENGR.O.O. UDEOBI | SENIOR LECTURER |
| ENGR. J.C. UMEUZUEGBU | ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR |
| ENGR. PROF.. K.A. BABAYEMI | PROFESSOR |
| ENGR. M.N. NWANEKEZIE | SENIOR LECTURER |
| EZEUGO J. O. | SENIOR LECTURER |
| ENGR NDIVE JULIUS | LECTURER II |
| NGR EZENNAJIEGO E.E. | LECTURER II |
| OKEKE A.C. | SENIOR TECHNOLOGIST |
| .ADUBA ALEXANDER CHUKA | SENIOR TECHNOLOGIST |
| EZEMELUE UJU J. | CHIEF TECHNOLOGIST |
| OBIKA CHINYERE | ASSISTANT CHIEF TECHNOLOGIST |
| OKAFOR BLESSING O. | LECTURER I |
| OHAERISIM AMARA | SECRETARY |
| NKEMDIRIM H | ASST CHIEF CLERICAL OFFICER |
| CHIOMA | CARETAKER |
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
The students are expected to spend a total of five year to obtain the B. Eng. (Chemical Engineering) Degree. The programme structure is as follows:
The areas of interest for the final year students include
STUDENT INDUSTRIAL WORK EXPERIENCE SCHEME (SIWES)
The SIWES programmes provide a vital technological enrichment of this formal engineering education.
The Chemical Engineering students undergo a 9-mohnths industrial attachment programme made up of:
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
STUDENT WELFARE
HANDLING OF ACADEMIC GRIEVANCES
Prompt attention is given to every student’s complaint. All academic grievances from students are usually documented and handed over to the appropriate committee through either the Head of Department or the Dean of Faculty. The most common types of academics grievances handled in the past years, included correction of wrong grades, errors in computation of students CGPA, omitted results or grades.
The students also have the right to petition the school Board or senate when they are not satisfied with the decision of the departmental board or Faculty Board.
STUDENT ACADEMICS ADVISING
Student counseling is of primary importance at the Department level. Departmental courses Advisers are appointed for every class of the programme. The students are advised to consult the course Adviser first on most issues.
CLASS PERIOD AND ATTENDANCE
(Extract From Academic Regulations)
Duration of Classes:
Classes are expected to begin on the hour and to end 10 minutes before the next hour. Seminars, Tutorials, Laboratory practical and workshop shall however continue as long as scheduled.
Class Attendance
Only a student who has been properly registered for a courses and whose name appears on the official class list for that course shall be allowed into a class Students are expected to attend all classes for courses, which they are registered, Attendance at classes, laboratories, and practical are compulsory.
Absence from Class
If a student is absent from prescribed instruction for more than three weeks during any one semester; that semester may not (except with the permission of the senate or the Vice-Chancellor acting on behalf of the senate) be included as part of the scheme or study which the student is required to complete.
WITHDRAWAL FROM THE UNIVERSITY
VOLUNTARY WITHDRAWAL
Students who wish to withdraw from the University shall notify the registrar in writing through The Deans of the Faculty and Head of Department. The period of withdrawal shall not exceed one academies year and shall be subject to approval by the senate.
UNAUTHORIZED WITHDRAWAL
Students who withdrawal from the University without authorization may not be considered for readmission until their cases have dealt with on their individual merits by the Senate.
WITHDRAWAL FOR ACADEMIC REASONS:
All students who are admitted into the University are expected to maintain acceptable standards of academic performance. Every student is also expected to maintain a minimum Grade point Average for his/her year of study. Specifically, the Registrar shall send a letter warning to any student who obtains a cumulative grade point Average (CGPA) of less than 1.00 in the first instance. Thereafter, any such student shall be asked to withdraw from the University if his/her cumulative Grade Point Average continues to be less the 1.00.
WITHDRAWAL FROM HEALTH REASONS
A student may withdraw or be asked to withdraw for health reasons certified by the director of Health Service of the University. Such a student shall be readmitted into the University on production of a valid medical report from an approved medical Officer, and certified y the Director of Health Services.
DISCIPLINARY WITHDRAWAL
Student who are suspended on disciplinary grounds may not be readmitted behalf of the Senate.
FINANCIAL OBLIGATION AFTER WITHDRAWAL
Student who withdraw from the University for any reason whatsoever shall be required to clear any outstanding debts before they may be considered for readmission.
TIME LIMIT FOR RE-ADMISSION
Student who withdraw from the University for any Reason and who are not re-admission within a period of two consecutive academic the Faculty Board of studies concerned. At the end of each course, a candidate shall be credited with the number of units assigned for each course taken and passed.
EXAMINATION OFFENCES
ABSENCE FROM EXAMINATION
1) Candidate must present themselves for such University examination in courses for which they have registered under these regulations candidates who to do so for reasons other than illness or accident shall be deemed to have failed the examination.
2) Misreading of the examination timetable shall not be accepted as a satisfactory explanation for absence.
3) Whenever a student is prevented by ill health form taken an examination, the candidate shall notify the register through an application in writing through the Head of Department and the Dean of the Faculty, and shall submit a medical certificate issued or validated by the director of Health services of the University within one month of the examination.
4) Such an application shall be processed to the senate through the relevant Department Board of studies and School Board of studies. Where successful, the Senate may approve that the student takes the examination at the next available opportunity as a first attempt.
CLASSES OF DEGREE
All degree course (required, restricted elective, unrestricted elective and general studies) undertaken by a student as well as the successful completion of industrial attachment shall count toward the evaluation of his or her degree. The class of degree shall be determined as follows:
Class of Degree Cumulative Grade Point
1st Class Honours 4.50 – 5.00
2nd Class Honours (Upper Division) 3.50 – 4.49
2nd Class Honours (Lower Division) 2.40 – 3.39
Third Class Honours 1.50 – 2.29
Fail 0.00 – 1.49
CALCULATION OF GRADE POINT AVERAGE (GPA)
Calculation of grade point Average (GPA) and cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA), is a very easy task. It involves simple arithmetic operation of addition multiplication and division of numbers. However, despite its elementary nature, certain basic explanation/definitions of terms are required for proficiency.
Every student is encouraged to master this technique so as to be able to keep a personal track of his/her from admission to graduation.
TOTAL NUMBER OF UNITS (TNU) OR TOTAL CREDITS (TC)
Every course has a weight of number of units attached to it. the number of units attached to any course is composed of the hour of lectures, tutorials, and/or practical expected to be delivered per week on the course.
The total number of units (TNU) is simply the arithmetic addition of the unit weights of all course under consideration. For the student, James Victor, in Table 1, the current TNU is obtained as 3+3+4+1+4+3+1 = 20.
TOTAL GRADE POINT (TGP) OR TOTAL QUALITY POINT (TQP)
The raw score obtained by each student in any course is converted to grade and subsequently to grade point (GP) as follows:
% SCORE GRADE GRADE POINT
70 – 100 A 5
60 – 69 B 4
50 – 69 C 3
45 – 49 D 2
The Total Grade Point (TGP) for each student is obtained by multiplying the Grade Point earned by the student in that course by the units assigned to the course, and summing over all the courses registered by the student for the semester.
For the student, James Victor, Table 1, the current TOP is Obtained as: (5×3)+(5×3) + (5×4) + (3×1) + (3×4) + (4×3) + (3X1) = 48
GRADE POINT AVERAGE (GPA): The Grade Point Average
(GPA) is simply equal to the quotient of TOP and TUN, ie.
, GPA = TCP
TNU
For the student James Victor in Table 1. The current GPA is obtained as 84/20 = 4.2
CURRENT PREVIOUS AND CUMULATIVE RESULT
The above computations are performed each semester and give the TNU, TGP and GPA for each student for that semester. These are refereed to as the current result and are under the column “current” in the result sheet (see table 1).
The previous TNU, TGP and GPA of each student are also reflected under the column “pervious” in the result sheet. The “previous” TNU is the summation of the TNU’s from al! the semester before the current semester. The “previous” TGP is similarly the summation of the TGP’s from all the semester before the current semester. The “previous” GPA is the quotient of the “previous” TQP and “previous” TNU.
Finally the cumulative result of each student are also on the result sheet under the column “cumulative”. The cumulative result are made up of the current and previous result as shown below.
Cumulative TNU = current TNU + previous TNU
Cumulative TGP = current TOP + previous TOP
Cumulative GPA (CGPA) = cumulative TCP/cumulative TNU
These cumulative result serve as the “previous” result during the following semester result computations.
| S/N | Reg | Name | Course and Units’ | Current | |||||||||
| NO | |||||||||||||
| MTH | MTH | SCS | ENG | ENG | ENG | ENG | GST | TGP | TNU | GPA | |||
| 203 | 211 | 201 | 201 | 203 | 205 | 209 | 201 | ||||||
| 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | ||||||
| 1 | 1234 | JAMES VICTOR | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | |||
| 2 | 5678 | ABEL MARTINE | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | |||
SAMPLE OF COMPUTED RESULTS
NIGERIAN SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERS (STUDENTS CHAPTER)
The Nigerian Society of Chemical Engineers has a vibrant student chapter in most Universities. Activities of this chapter may include the organization of excursions, workshop, seminars, etc. Every student of the Department is strongly advised to belong to this society so as to reap from it the numerous benefits of belonging to such a body.
SOCIETY OF PETROLEUM ENGINEERS (COOU CHAPTER)
This society is organized in conjunction with section 103 Port Harcourt as the headquarters in Eastern Nigeria and International Headquarters at Texas USA.
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING COURSES
| S/N | Course | Code | Course Title | Credit Load |
| 1. | ENG | 101 | Introduction to Engineering | 2 |
| 2. | ENG | 102 | Applied Mechanics | 3 |
| 3. | ENG | 103 | Eng. Drawing | 2 |
| 4. | ENG | 201 | Engineering Mathematics I | 3 |
| 5. | ENG | 211 | Material Science and Laboratory | 2 |
| 6. | ENG | 202 | Engineering Mathematics If | 3 |
| 7. | ENG | 206 | Information Tech In Engr. | 3 |
| 8. | ENG | 302 | Engineering Analysis I | 3 |
| 9. | ENG | 405 | Engr. Law and Management | 2 |
UNDERGRADUATE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
Eng 101: Introduction to Engineering
History and philosophy of Science: Man his origin and nature; man and his cosmic environment; scientific methodology; science and technology in the society and service of man; renewable and non-renewable resources and his energy resources. Environmental effect to chemicals plastics, textiles, wastes and other materials chemical and radio-chemical hazards. Introduction to the various areas of science and technology.
Engineer in Society
History of engineering and technology; in engineering and introduction to risk analysis. The role of engineers in nation building invited lectures from professionals
ENG 102 – Applied Mechanics
Statics: Law of statics, system of forces and their properties; sample problems, friction, particle dynamics; kinematics of plane motion.
Newton’s law kinetics of particles, momentum and energy methods, kinetics of rigid bodies. Two dimensional motion of rigid bodies, energy and momentum, mass movement of inertia simple problems, simple harmonic motions.
ENG 103: Engineering Drawing 1
Graphic tools introduction to drawing, measuring lettering and dimensioning of objects in various position. Sketching, engineering geometry. Fundamentals of orthographic projection, graphs, charts and presentation of data and results.
ENG 211 – Material Science and Corrosion
Introduction to material, structure, properties and processing, mechanical behaviour, thermal characteristics, responses to electric fields, review of chemical bonding. Atomic order in solids, atomic disorder in solids, interdiction to molecular phases, ceramics case iron, concrete wood and composite materials. Introduction to corrosion of metals and their protection.
Mechanical test, impact test, tensile test, hardness test, fatigue test, creep non-destructive test of engineering materials. Testing of magnetic e.g. transformer cores. Testing of insulators cables land transformers coil, verification of P – N function characteristics.
ENG 201 – Engineering Mathematics 1
Series and tests for convergence of infinite sequences an series of numbers. Equations of lines and planes, matrices and determinants, eigen values and eigen functions, matrix solution of linear algebraic equations, dot and cross product of vectors, triple products, vector functions, the gradient divergence and curt vector spaces. Linear dependence and independence (Wronskians and Jacobians) computer solution of matrices.
ENG 202 – Engineering Mathematics II
Review of differentiation and integration methods. Derivation of
i equations from physics chemistry, biology geometry etc. ordinary
differential equations. Second order linear equations; liner dependence and independence solution of second order linear differential equation by method of undermined coefficients and variation of parameters; simple laplace transformation, solution of selected engineering problems. Excel package.
ENG 301 – Engineering Analysis 1
Complex derivates and analytic functions integration, Cauchy’s integral theory, and residue theorem. Application to Rieman surface. Basic equation and fast Fourier analysis lengendre functions, simultaneous differential equations-with constant coefficient, lapace transformation methods, linear second order partial differential equations with constant and variable coefficients, special functions.
Numerical and digital computer methods applied to various engineering problems to include matrix inversion, approximation of
functions.
ENG 302: Engineering Analysis II
Classification of second order partial differential equations Laplace. Wave and diffusion equation. Initial and boundary value problems, separation of variables, similarity solution of equations by Gourtion, Newton-Raphson method estimation of errors. Engineering of Fourier analysis, transportation and other optimization problems dynamic programming Monte carlo simulation, design and stimulation formulation analysis and application.
Introduction to interpolation and cure fittings, statistical, regression and correlation-large sampling theory test hypothesis and quality control.
ENG 312 – Entrepreneurial Studies II
Formation of a business or company, Guide to starting a company, property development and business development, Depreciation, Business records and the accounting system for a company. Marketing Management and marketing strategy, office management, management of fraud, theft and robbery, women in entrepreneurship.
ENG 405: Engineering Law and Management
General principles of contract, law of contracts, Form of contract, Terms of contracts criteria for selecting contractors, offer and acceptance of contract, Suppliers duties, Damage and other remedies, termination cancellation of contact, liquidation and penalties, exemption clauses, safety and risk. Health and safety. Duties of employers towards. Their employees, duties imposed on employees, fire precaution theory. Labour and public relations, wages and salary administration, production and maintenance management. Training and manpower development. The manager and policy formulation on objective setting, planning organizing and controlling
motivation and appraisal of results.
DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING COURSE LIST
100 LEVEL
1ST SEMESTER
| S/N | COURSE CODE | COURSE TITLE | CREDIT LOAD |
| 1. | MTH 111 | Elementary Maths 1 | 3 |
| 2. | CHM 101 | General Chemistry 1 | 3 |
| 3. | CHM 171 | Practical Chemistry 1 | 1 |
| 4. | PHY 107 | Genera! Physics 1 | 3 |
| 5. | PHY 191 | Practical Physics 1 | 1 |
| 6. | ENG 103 | Engineering Drawing 1 | 2 |
| 7. | ENG 101 | Introduction to Engineering | 2 |
| 8. | GSS 101 | Introduction to philosophy | 2 |
| 9. | GSS 101 | Use of English 1 | 2 |
| 10. | CIS 101 | Introduction to Computer | 2 |
| Total | 22 |
100 LEVEL
2ND SEMESTER
| S/N | COURSE CODE | COURSE TITLE | CREDIT LOAD |
| 1. | MTH 112 | Elementary Maths II | 3 |
| 2. | CHM 102 | General Chemistry II | 3 |
| 3. | CHM 172 | Practical Chemistry II | 1 |
| 4. | PHY 108 | General Physics II | 3 |
| 5. | PHY 192 | Practical Physics II | 1 |
| 6. | ENG 103 | Applied Mechanics | 2 |
| 7. | GSS 102 | Use of English II | 2 |
| 8. | GSS 107 | Nigeria Peoples and Culture | 2 |
| 9. | ENG 112 | Workshop Practice I | 2 |
| 10. | ENG 106 | Information Tech Engr | 2 |
| Total | 21 |
200 LEVEL
1ST SEMESTER
| S/N | COURSE CODE | COURSE TITLE | CREDIT LOAD |
| 1. | ENG 201 | Engineering Maths I | 3 |
| 2. | ENG 211 | Material Science | 2 |
| 3. | ENG 221 | Basic Electrical Engineering | 2 |
| 4. | ENG 231 | Engineering Drawing II | 2 |
| 5. | ENG 241 | Strength of Materials | 2 |
| 6. | ENG 251 | Basic Elect Engineering Lab | 1 |
| 7. | ENG 261 | Engineering Thermodynamics | 3 |
| 8, | ENG 271 | Strength of Material Lab | 1 |
| 9. | ENG 281 | Material Science Lab | 1 |
| 10. | STA 203 | Statistics for Engineers | 2 |
| 11. | GSS 208/209 | Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution | 2 |
| 12. | GSS101 | Intro. To Philosophy (For Direct Entry students) | 2 |
| Total | 21 | ||
| For Direct Entry Students | 23 |
200 LEVEL
2ND SEMESTER
| S/N | COURSE CODE | COURSE TITLE | CREDIT LOAD |
| 1. | ENG 202 | Engineering Maths II | 3 |
| 2. | ENG 222 | workshop Technology | 2 |
| 3. | ENG 212 | Workshop Practice It | 1 |
| 4. | ENG 232 | Fluid Mechanics | 3 |
| 5. | CHE 202 | Introduction to Chemical Engineering | 3 |
| 6. | CHM 222 | General Organic Chemistry | 2 |
| 7. | GSS 211 | Entrepreneurial Studies I | 2 |
| 8. | GSS 210 | Basic Comm. In Igbo | 1 |
| Total | 17 | ||
| For Direct Entry Students | 20 |
300 LEVEL
1ST SEMESTER
| S/N | COURSE CODE | COURSE TITLE | CREDIT LOAD |
| 1. | CHE 301 | Introduction to Process Control | 3 |
| 2. | CHE 303 | Chemical Process Calculation | 2 |
| 3. | CHE 305 | Chemical Engineering Lab I | 2 |
| 4. | ENG 305 | Technical Report Writing | 2 |
| 5. | ENG 301 | Engineering Analysis I | 3 |
| 6. | CHM 321 | Organic Chemistry | 2 |
| 7. | CHE 307 | Transport Phenomena 1 | 3 |
| 8. | CHE 309 | Chem. Engr. Instrumentation and Measurement | 1 |
| 9. | CHM 316 | Analytical Chemistry | 2 |
| Total | 20 |
300 LEVEL
2ND SEMESTER
| S/N | COURSE CODE | COURSE TITLE | CREDIT LOAD |
| 1. | CHE 304 | Chem. Engineering Thermo | 3 |
| 2. | CHE 306 | Chemical Engineering Lab II | 2 |
| 3. | CHE 308 | Transport Phenomena II | 3 |
| 4. | CHE 310 | Separation Process I | 3 |
| 5. | CHE 312 | Chemical Reaction Engineering I | 3 |
| 6. | ENG312 | Entrepreneurial Studies II | 2 |
| 7. | ENG 302 | Engineering Analysis II | 3 |
| Total | 19 |
400 LEVEL
1ST SEMESTER
| S/N | COURSE CODE | COURSE TITLE | CREDIT LOAD |
| 1. | ENG 405 | Engineering Law & Management | 2 |
| 2. | CHE 401 | Chemical Engineering Analysis | 3 |
| 3. | CHE 403 | Separation Process II | 2 |
| 4. | CHE 405 | Fluid Particulate System | 3 |
| 5. | CHE 407 | Chemical Reaction Engineering II | 3 |
| 6. | CHE 409 | Chemical Process Synthesis & Simulation | 2 |
| 7. | CHE 411 | Chemical Process Plant Design/Engineering | 3 |
| 8. | CHE. 41 3 | Chemical Engineering Lab III | 2 |
| Total | 20 |
400 LEVEL
2ND SEMESTER
| S/N | COURSE CODE | COURSE TITLE | CREDIT LOAD |
| 1. | ENG 400 | Student’s Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) | 9 |
500 LEVEL
1ST SEMESTER
| S/N | COURSE CODE | COURSE TITLE | CREDIT LOAD |
| 1. | CHE 501 | Process Optimization | 3 |
| 2. | CHE 503 | Chemical process Plant Design II | 3 |
| 3. | CHE 505 | Final Year Project | 3 |
| 4. | CHE 507 | Process Dynamics and Control II | 3 |
| 5. | CHE 509 | Biochemical Engineering | 3 |
| 6. | CHE 511 | Environmental Engineering | 2 |
| 7. | CHE 513 | Elective (Petrochemical Processes) | 2 |
| 8. | CHE 51 5 | Chemical Engineering Seminar | 1 |
| Total | 20 |
500 LEVEL
2ND SEMESTER
| S/N | COURSE CODE | COURSE TITLE | CREDIT LOAD |
| 1. | CHE 502 | Chemical Reaction Engineering | 3 |
| 2. | CHE 504 | Chemical Engineering Plant Design II | 3 |
| 3. | CHE 506 | Final Year Project | 3 |
| 4. | CHE 508 | Chemical Engineering Seminar | 1 |
| 5. | CHE 510 | Separation Processes 111 | 3 |
| 6. | CHE 514 | Energy Conversion Engineering | 3 |
| 7. | CHE 516 | Elective (Polymer Science and Technology) | 2 |
| 8. | CHE 518 | Petroleum Production Engineering | 3 |
| Total | 21 |
COURSE DESCRIPTION
CHE – 202 – Introduction to Chemical Engineering
History of development of Chemical Engineering: Chemical Engineering and what a Chemical Engineering does. Chemical Engineering in Nigeria. The Chemical process industry, Elements of computational techniques, units and processes and unit operations, elements of computational techniques, units and dimensions units conversions, chemical equation and stoichiometry Use of graphs, types and application. Interpretation of experimental data; linear and non-linear models.
CHE 301: Introduction to Process Control
Introduction to process dynamics: Dynamic analysis models first and second order system “RESPONSE OF THE ORDER SYSTEM” Laplace transforms transfer functions, forcing functions, stability considerations, introduction to process control, Open and closed loop system. Feedback and feed-forward control. Response of control loops. Frequency response. Experimental mode determination. Introduction to process instrumentation measuring instruments and control valves, instrumentation of processes, applications e.g automatic control of fractionators.
CHE 303 – Chemical Process Calculations
Steady state material balance involving drying, evaporation distillation, phase equilibrium, absorption, extraction, chemical reaction, humidification etc. recycle by pass and purge operation and calculations, methods of solving material balance problem e.g
algebraic, computer addition and subtraction, the component method, etc. basic thermodynamics and thermo-chemistry, general heat balance, simultaneous heat and mass balance, balance unsteady heat and mass balance, introduction to process economics.
CHE 304 Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics
Advanced topics in thermodynamics properties of homogeneous mixtures. Phase equilibria, criterial for phase equilibria, the phase rule, vapour liquid equilibria for miscible system at low moderate pressures, pressures, – temperature-composition diagrams. Bubble point, dew point, and flash calculations heat effects, heat effects accompanying phase change of pure substances. Clausius-clapeyron equation, Antotne equation, heat of reaction, heat of formation, heat of combustion, heat effects, industrial, processes heat diagrams, chemical reaction equilibria conversions and compositions for gas-phase reactions. Thermodynamic analysis of processes calculation of ideal work and lost work.
CHE 307 – Transport Phenomena 1
Fluid Statics: Definition of a fluid and fluid properties statics of fluid system; pressure in a static fluid; manometry, foces on pane and curved surface, buoyancy and floatation stability of floating and submerged bodies.
Fluid Dynamics Kinematics of motion types of flow, continuity equation, energy equation, momentum equation fluid resistance; laminar and turbulent flows. Flow in closed conduits, boundary layer concepts. Hydraulics of pipe flow; hydraulic and energy grade lines, pipes in series, parallel pipes, branching pipes network of pipes, deterioration of pipes, unsteady flow in conduits, water hammer, surge control.
CHE 308 – Transport Phenomena II
Dimensional analysis Buckingham equation and dynamic similarity. Boundary layer theorem. Application – fluid measurement: (venture meters manometers etc) pump sizing and selection.
Heat transport-introduction (types of heat flow: conduction; Fourier’s law steady and unsteady states in various geometries, convection-natural and forced; condensation heat transfer, drop-wise and film-wise heat transfer on vertical and horizontal-surface. Boiling heat transfer. Heat exchangers-types, concept of log-mean temperature difference (LMTD); overall-heat transfer coefficient, fouling factors, Nusselst No, Prandtl’s No Reynolds Analogy) Heat exchanger design, radiative heat transfer-mechanism of radiative heat transfer, radiation properties (e.g. emissivity, etc) shape factor and heat exchange heat exchange between radiating surfaces.
CHE 309-Chemical Engineering Instrumentation
Instrumentation, definition advantages, standard and calibration, basic elements of a measuring systems, transducers signal conditions record/display/indicator.
Characteristics of measuring systems, ideals, static performance, sensitivity, error, accuracy and precision, repeatability, reproduction and stability threshold, resolution, range and span, hysteresis environmental and aging effect, dead space, tolerance, liner and non-linear devices.
Dynamic performance-impulse input, step input, ramp input, sine wave input, natural noise input zero order systems, first order systems, second order systems, damping. Dead time. Transducers-classification pressure and level transducers.
Measurement systems-pressure and pressure transmitters, differential pressure devices, classification of flow meters, temperature measurement thermocouples, exhaust gas temperature measurement. Introduction to process control.
CHE 310 – introduction to Mass Transfer
Molecular diffusion/Eddy diffusion
Molecular law; molecular diffusion through non-diffusing medium, equimolar counter diffusion, diffusion coefficient multi component gaseous diffusion. Rate equation for eddy diffusion.
Mass transfer coefficients for gas/liquid systems dimensionless group in mass transfer, inter-phase-mass transfer. Introduction to distillation.
CHE 312- Chemical Reaction Engineering
Classification and types of chemical reaction. Measurement and analysis of chemical reaction, Homogeneous and heterogeneous reactions. Photochemistry, adsorption on gasses for solids. Application to gas chromatography, reaction rates, variable determining reaction rates. Kinetics of homogeneous reactions. Rate expression from postulated mechanism, Arrhenuis equation, Interpretation of batch reactor data, integral and differential methods of analysis of reversible parallel, series and autocatalytic reactions, variable volume reactor. Types of reactors space-time and space velocity. Size comparison of single ideal reactors, for 1st and 2nd order
reactions, multiple reactor autocatalytic realtors and choices of reactors.
CHE 401 – Chemical Engineering Analysis
Mathematical techniques for handing various chemical engineering; rate problems e.g diffusion, heat transfer technology operations. Formulation of ordinary and partial differential equations corresponding to specific physical situations and methods of solution. Regression analysis, statistical design of experiments.
CHE 403 – Separation Processes I
Humidification and water cooling drying of solid; multiple-effect evaporators crystallization; ion-exchange; reverse osmosis; extraction.
CHE 405 – Fluid Participate Systems
Particulate solid, particle characteristics blending, mixing and classification.
Motion of particles in a fluid, terminal failing velocities, motion of bubbles and drops. Flow of fluid through granular beds and packed columns. Carman-Kozeny equation and applications, packed, columns loading and flooding, fluidization characteristics of fluidized system, mass heat transfer between fluids and particles.
CHE 407 Chemical Reaction Engineering II
Temperature and pressure effects, adiabatic operation, non-adiabatic operation, stability of reactors, residence time distributions model for non-deal flow in rectors, dispersion and tanks in series models, heterogeneous system, solid catalyzed rectors, rate-controlling step, rate expression from postulate mechanisms for solid-catalyzed reactions effectiveness factor.
CHE 409 Chemical Process Synthesis & Analysis
The creation and assessment of alternative, the synthesis of plausible alternating the structure of system process specification, process charts, block diagrams, and process flow diagrams.
Process diagram types, flow sheet from process models. Flow-sheeting calculation paths-continuous flow sheet, staged process with recycles, general serial flow-sheet; non serial flow sheet recycles. Computer aided, balance calculation (flow simulation) degree of freedom analysis, sequential modular and equation based simulations commercial flow sheeting packages convergence and acceleration (simulation of unsteady state processes). Distillation, chemical reactors, process control simulation.
CHE 411 Chemical Process Plant Design/Economics
Introduction to process deign development; design information gathering possibility survey, process flow diagrams block diagrams mass and energy balance engineering, mechanical, utility and piping flow sheet specification and selection of equipment and materials, Design of heat transfer equipment (e.g. heat exchange etc) principles and equations of economics balance, overall consideration in project analysis,, process plant components, cost estimation and cash flow, capital investments and their estimation.
Total product costs, gross savings and net profits, interest and investment costs, taxes and insurance. Depreciation and methods for its determination, profitability and investment criteria, Net present worth arid discounted cast flow replacement of plants and equipment, patent ability.
CHE 501 Process Optimization
Definition and classification of optimization problems. The use of classical calculus, single-variable optimization, unconstrained optimization, linear approximation and transformation methods. Linear programming, Application to the design and operation of chemical processes.
CHE 502 Chemical Reaction Engineering III
Genera! definition of catalysts, catalyst formulation and preparation, rate equation for heterogeneous reactions, fluid partial reaction, un-reacted model for spherical particles (shrinking core model), rate of reaction for shrinking particles determination of rate controlling step, solid catalyzed reactions, experimental method for finding rates, fluidized bed reactions.
CHE 503 Chemical Process Plant Design I
Design problems, students are divided into groups each group is assigned a process deign problem they are allowed two months to complete and submit the design; the design problem is intend to be a test of the student ability to solve practical problems similar to the ones they are likely to meet in real life.
CHE 510 Separation Process III
Solvent extraction, extraction and azeotropic distillation, Multi-component gas absorption Distillation of multi-component mixtures, Novel separation processes.
CHE 505/CHE 506 Final Year Project
Each student will be assigned to a department-approved research or design topics. The student liaises with his supervisor guidance on the content and scope of his project work. The work should begin with a bibliographic research, following by laboratory experimental work or a technological mechanical design of a process or a part of a plant coupled with an appropriate cost analysis.
CHE 507 Process Dynamics and Control
Philosophy of control: Revision of process dynamics and transfer function open and closed loop control systems. Responses of control loops stability of process systems root locus and frequency response method process control. Types of controllers. Control of complex processes. Simulation of control systems.
CHE 508 Chemical Engineering Seminar
Student will be expected to prepare and deliver a seminar on material from recent literature of industrial experience and as an impromptu talk on variety of topics.
CHE 509 Biochemical Engineering
The structure of cells Amino acids and proteins. The kinetics of enzyme catalyzed reactions. The kinetics of substrate utilization and biomass production in cell cultures; transport reaction with special emphasis for fermentation system.
CHE 511 Selected Topics in Environmental Engineering
Pollution and the environment definition and interrelationship, natural and man-made pollution, the economics of pollution production, emission and transfer of contaminant models of air pollution control concepts. Theory and design of control devices. Integration of pollution control in chemical engineering processes. Current research and development in air pollution control.
Water pollution sources/types of pollution by industrial effluents, legislation and standard for effluent discharge, wastewater treatment objectives and methods. Design of facilities for physical and chemical treatment or wastewater, Ecology if biochemical reactors, kinetics of biochemical systems ideal biochemical reactors, design of facilities of the biological of wastewater.
Land pollution disposal of solid waste by incineration and dumping; future trends including conversion of solid wastes into useful material energy. Noise pollution, thermal and unclear pollutions.
CHE 513 Petrochemical Processes
Petroleum-crude oil natural gas, petroleum refining operation petrochemical feedstocks cracking techniques (thermal, catalytic hydro cracking and deep catalytic, platinum forming hydro-forming steam forming etc.
Dehydrogenation of cyclohexane delydrocylisation of paraffin, isomerisation of butane, cylcoparaffins alkylatin Desulphurisation.
Sources of petrochemical hydrocarbons, liquids, crackates, reformers and hydrocracks.
Processes for the precaution of pure hydrocarbons, BAST flame-cracking process of acetylene, steam-cracking processes for ethane and propane, Hourly process for butadiene, dehydrogenation process for isoprene and styrene. BIX from catalytic reformat by SHEEL SULFOLSNE solvent extraction. LURGI Aerosol van process production of styrene and cycloheexane alkylation of benzene to various products. Synthesis gas production; methanol, formaldehyde and ammonia manufacture from synthesis gas. Acetaldehyde from ethane (water process). The OXO processes and products.
CHE 514 Energy Conversion Engineering
Fuel and Energy-sources, types; energy conversion- combustion and incineration, air requirement. Coal-composition, properties ranking classification, treatment, carbonization, classification hydrogenation, petroleum-origin, production and processing types of crude oil cracking and refining, etc.
Energy transport storage and management, environmental problems and abatement, solar energy calculation flame temperature calculation furnace and in calculation, nuclear and atomic energy calculation.
Combustion technology and aerodynamics, energy statistics. Radioactive waste and packed radioactive waste, nuclear critical decontamination, neutron activation, collector, optical and selective surfaces, direct conversion to electricity.
CHE 516 Polymer Science and Technology
Introduction to polymer and their characteristics, sources of monomers, structure and physical properties of polymer rhenology, solubility and molecular weights, plasticity and elasticity. The William
Landel Ferry equation, polymerization reaction and manufacturing methods; Ziegler Natta catalysis processing and technology of polymers.
CHE 518 Petroleum Production Engineering
Oil field development, techniques for oil well drilling. Functions and composition of drilling fluids mud properties testing classification, chemical analysis of crude oil samples, drilling mud calculations, contest of mud properties, fundamental properties of fluid saturated rocks, porosity, permeability, relative permeability, compressibility, capillary pressure surface forced, wettability, Christmas tree and various correlation between rock properties reservoir fluid behaviour, PVT analysis, formation volume factors, techniques for estimation of reserves, concepts or fluid flow through porous media, Darcy Law, diffusivity equation, material balance equation steady state and transient flow in reservoirs, Reservoir testing and performance analysis, Displacement of oil and gas differential equations for radial flow in a porous medium.