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ChE 201 Introduction to Chemical Engineering (3:3,1)
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Broad definitions of Chemical Engineering. Introduction to chemical engineering calculations. Material balances in processes not involving chemical reactions/involving chemical reactions. Recycle by-pass and purge calculations. Ideal and non-ideal gases. Critical properties and compressibility charts. Vapor-liquid equilibria, partial saturation and humidity. Computer applications
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Prerequisite: CHEM 102, ELC 102
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ChE 210 Materials science (4:3,2)
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Classification of engineering materials, atomic and molecular bonding. Properties and microstructure, elastic and plastic behavior. Order in solids, phases and solid- solutions, crystal geometry. Disorder in solids, atomic movement and rearrangement, phase diagrams, solid-state transformations. Applications of metals, ceramics, polymers and composites .Service stability, corrosion and failure. Involves laboratory experiments and practices.
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Prerequisite: CHEM 101
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ChE 301 Chemical Eng. Thermodynamics (I) (3:3,1)
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Introduction to thermodynamics concepts, first law of thermodynamics, Mass and energy balances in closed and open systems, volumetric properties of pure fluids, heat effects, humidity charts, second law of thermodynamics, entropy, Computer applications to thermodynamics problems.
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Prerequisite: CHEM 102
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ChE 302 Chemical Eng. Thermodynamics (II) (3:3,1)
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Review of first law and second law of thermodynamics. Thermodynamic properties of fluids. Power and refrigeration cycles. Vapor liquid equilibrium. Theory and applications of solution thermodynamics. Chemical reaction equilibrium.
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Prerequisite: ChE 301
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ChE 311 Corrosion Engineering (3:3,2)
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Electrochemical mechanisms, corrosion kinetics, polarization and corrosion rates, passivity. Methods of testing corrosion of iron and steel and the effects of various parameters. Pourbaix diagrams. Effect of stresses on corrosion, (stress corrosion cracking, cold working, hydrogen cracking, etc.). Corrosion control technologies, corrosion of some engineering alloys. Design of simple processes.
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Prerequisite: CHEM 240, ChE210
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ChE 321 Chemical Reaction Engineering (3:3,1)
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The course is intended to develop the student’ s ability to understand mole balances, conversion and reactor sizing, rate laws and stoichiometry for single and multiple reactions and its applications to steady-state isothermal reactor design. Collection and analysis of rate data and catalysis and catalytic reactor.
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Prerequisite: EE332, ChE 302
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ChE 331 Momentum transfer (3: 3,1)
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Fluid statics. Mass, momentum, and energy balance on finite and differential systems. Laminar and turbulent flow in pipes. Fluid flow in porous media. Introduction to boundary layer theory. Fluid flow applications.
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Prerequisite : MATH 204
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ChE 332 Heat Transfer (3:3,1)
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Modes of heat transfer, steady and un-steady-state conduction in different co-ordinates, convective heat transfer with and without phase change. Correlations for forced and natural convection. Analogy between momentum and heat transfer. Heat transfer applications.
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Prerequisite : ChE 301,ChE 331
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ChE 333 Mass Transfer (3:3,1)
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Fundamentals of mass transfer processes. The control volume approach to the mass transfer processes, differential equations of mass transfer. Steady and unsteady –state molecular diffusion. Natural and forced convection mass transfer. Mass transfer theories. Convective mass transfer correlations. Analysis of chemical engineering operations involving mass transfer. Simultaneous heat and mass transfer; mass transfer accompanied by chemical reaction.
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Prerequisite : ChE 331, ChE 201
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ChE 334 Separation processes (3:3,1)
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Phase equilibria, continuous contact and stage wise processes; fractional distillation, gas absorption, liquid-liquid extraction and other separation processes.
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Prerequisite: ChE 302, ChE 333
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ChE 390 Summer training (10 weeks) (2:0,0)
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Training in industry under the supervision of a faculty member. Students have to submit a report about their achievements during training in addition to any other requirements as assigned by the Department.
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Prerequisites: ChE 334
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ChE 400 Cooperative work (26 weeks) (8:0,0)
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Training in industry under the supervision of a staff member. Students should submit a final report about their training in addition to any other requirements as assigned by the Department.
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Prerequisites: ChE 334
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ChE 411 Polymer Engineering (3:3,1)
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Classification of polymeric materials, calculation of molar mass and molar mass distribution, polymerization reactions, kinetics of polymerization reactions, composites materials, polymer processing, mechanical and physical properties, commercial polymer.
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Pre-requisite CHEM 232
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ChE 412 Engineering materials (3:3,1)
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Ferrous and non-ferrous metals and alloys. Ceramics. Polymers. Composites. Conductors, semiconductors and superconductors. Glasses.
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Prerequisites: ChE 210
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ChE 413 Materials Selection (3:3,1)
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Selection criteria for metals, alloys, ceramics and plastics. Mechanical behavior, corrosion and oxidation resistance at ambient and elevated temperatures. Materials for marine environments, oil production and transport, refineries, petrochemical and desalination industries. Refractory materials. Computer applications, and economic considerations.
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Prerequisites: ChE 210
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ChE 414 Extractive Metallurgy (3:3,1)
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Major operations in the iron and steel-making industry; direct reduction processes, blast furnaces, converter and electric-arc steel-making and steel refining methods; electroslag (ESR) and vacuum induction refining (VIR). Bauxite production. Electro-thermal reduction of cryolite to produce commercial aluminum. Production of TiO2. Extractive metallurgy of titanium. Gold extraction. Continuous casting.
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Prerequisites: ChE 210
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ChE 422 Catalysis (3:3,1)
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Kinetics of homogeneous and heterogeneous catalytic reactions. Physical and chemical properties of solid catalysts. Preparation, activity, selectivity, deactivation and regeneration of catalysts. Applications to refining and petrochemical industries.
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Prerequisites: ChE 321
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ChE 435 Unit Operations Laboratory (3:1,5)
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Experimental study of unit operations using pilot size equipment. Safety considerations. Data analysis. Selected topics related to unit operations such as membrane separation and mechanical separation, etc.
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Prerequisites: ChE 332, ChE 334
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ChE 441 Modeling and Simulation (3:3,1)
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This course is designed to give a chemical engineering student the ability to solve system of algebraic- differential equations. The course will develop student ability’s to drive system models and simulate digitally. The student is also trained on available simulation computer packages (Design II, ChE-Cad & Math-lab).
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Prerequisite: ChE 321, ChE 334
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ChE 442 Process control (4:3,3)
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Mathematical modeling of process control. Transfer functions. Dynamic behavior of chemical processes. Feedback control. Dynamic behavior of closed-loop systems. Stability analysis. Frequency response analysis. Controller design and tuning. Introduction to computer control. Laboratory and simulations applications.
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Prerequisites: ChE 321, ChE 334
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ChE 451 Plant Design (3:3,1)
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Chemical and petrochemical processes plant design. Locations and layout of chemical process plant. Operability, controllability reliability and safety requirement of the design. Cost estimation. Utilization of simulation and design packages.
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Prerequisites: ChE 321, ChE 334
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ChE 452 Computer Aided Design (3:3,1)
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Techniques for computer aided design of chemical processing systems. Thermodynamic property models and data bases. Introduction to linear and nonlinear programming. Design of unit operations and chemical reactors. Flow sheeting. Process integration. Development of algorithm. Case studies with extensive use of computer software.
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Prerequisite: ChE 441, ChE 451
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ChE 461 Inorganic Chemical Technology (3:3,1)
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Fundamentals of the chemical industry. Study of some important industries such as industrial gases, cement, ceramics and glass, mineral acid synthesis, chlor-alkali, phosphate, fertilizers, pigments and paints. Water treatment.
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Prerequisites: ChE 321, ChE 334
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ChE 462 Petroleum Refinery Engineering (3:3,1)
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Oil production. Surface operations. Characterization and classification of crude oils. Physical properties of oils. Refinery operations; atmospheric and vacuum distillation, treatment processes, catalytic cracking, reforming, alkylation , coking, asphalt production and lubricating oil production. Blending of refinery products. Waste treatment.
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Prerequisites: ChE 321, ChE 334
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ChE 463 Natural Gas Engineering (3:3,1)
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Characterization and properties of natural gas. Gas gathering systems. Gas-oil multistage separation. Gas treatment and liquefaction. Gas transportation through pipelines, signal-telemetering. Industrial usages.
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Prerequisites: ChE 321, ChE 334
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ChE 464 Petrochemical Technology (3:3,1)
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Production technologies of synthesis gas, olefins and aromatic. Manufacture of important petrochemicals derived from base chemicals and synthesis gas. Production technologies of important polymers and plastics.
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Prerequisite: ChE 334
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ChE 465 Industrial Pollution Control (3:3,1)
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Sources of pollution from chemical industries. Standards and legislation. Health and environmental effects of pollution. Air pollutants; particulates, SOx , NOx and organic vapors. Air pollution control. Treatment of industrial wastewater. Handling of solid waste. Monitoring of pollutants. Case studies for specific industries like petrochemicals, fertilizers, desalination and petroleum refining.
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Prerequisites: ChE 321, ChE 334
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ChE 466 Safety in Chemical Process Industries (3:3,1)
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Safety and loss prevention. Major process hazards. Hazard identification, assessment and prevention. Personal safety in industrial environment. Fire explosion and toxic release. Safety systems.
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Prerequisite: ChE 334
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ChE 471 Special Topics (3:3,1)
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Topics in chemical or materials engineering upon the approval of the chemical engineering department council.
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Prerequisites: ChE 334
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ChE 499 Senior project (4:2,4)
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Faculty – supervised individual or team of two or more students design projects. Emphasis on the integration of basic and engineering sciences in the solution of chemical processes design problems, including synthesis and economic evaluation of such process.
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Prerequisites: ChE 321, ChE 334
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