Introduction to ChE

ChE 2 Elementary Chemical Engineering

Class Survey

¤ Respondents: 15/22 (68%)

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Class Survey

¤ What do you know about ChE?

“Honestly, that chemical engineering is the hardest engineering. So I am a bit scared about taking this course.”

“It makes a lot of money”

“focuses on applying knowledge in math, physics, and chemistry to convert different raw materials into desired products in an economic way.”

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What is ChE 2?

Course Description:

Introduction to chemical engineering principles, mass and energy balance calculations

Course Objectives: At the end of the course, you should

• be familiar with chemical, physical and mathematical principles essential to chemical engineering,

• apply basic chemical engineering concepts and principles in solving problems related to other disciplines

• be able to discuss typical unit operations and unit processes in the chemical industry, and

• appreciate the professional and ethical responsibilities of chemical engineers as fellow engineers

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What is Chemical Engineering?

¤ Watch:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UXwbxM8YfI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hl5117cOYsI

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Development of Chemical Engineering

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Definition of Chemical Engineering

¤ According to

Chemical engineering is the profession in which a knowledge of mathematics, chemistry, and other natural sciences gained by study, experience, and practice is applied with judgment to develop economic ways of using materials and energy for the benefit of mankind.

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Definition of Chemical Engineering

¤ According to (proposed update)

Chemical engineering is the profession in which a knowledge of mathematics, chemistry, and other natural sciences gained by study, experience, and practice is applied with judgment to develop economic ways of using materials and energy for the benefit of mankind.

The profession encompasses the spectrum from products, to the processes and equipment for making them, and to their applications.

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What is Chemical Engineering?

¤ Fundamental Topics:

Mass Balances (Conservation of Mass)

Energy Balances (Conservation of Energy, Thermodynamics)

Rate Processes Momentum Transfer (Fluid Mechanics)

Heat Transfer

Mass Transfer (Separation Processes)

Reaction Engineering

Process Control

Economics

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What is Chemical Engineering?

¤ RA 9297: ChE Law of the Philippines Regulates the practice of ChE in:

1. Consultation requiring chemical engineering knowledge, skill and proficiency

2. Investigation

3. Estimation and/or valuation

4. Planning

5. Preparation of feasibility studies

6. Designing

7. Preparation of specifications

8. Supervision of installation

9. Operation, including quality management; but excluding chemical analysis and operation of the chemical laboratory

10. The teaching, lecturing and reviewing of professional chemical engineering subjects

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What is Chemical Engineering?

¤ Case Study: New Product Development

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What is Chemical Engineering?

¤ Case Study: New Product Development

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What is Chemical Engineering?

¤ Case Study: New Product Development

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What is Chemical Engineering?

¤ Case Study: New Product Development

Innovation map for environment-friendly refrigerants

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What is Chemical Engineering?

¤ Case Study: New Product Development

Innovation map light bulbs

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Why Chemical Engineering Matters

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The Chemical Industry

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The Chemical Industry

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The Chemical Industry

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Other Industrial Sectors of Interest

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Week 1 HW

¤ Read about one of the “chemical engineers who changed the world”: http://www.tcetoday.com/chemical-engineers-who-changed-the-world.aspx

Summarize his/her important contributions

Develop a timeline of the technologies and innovations that grew out of from his/her contribution

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