
Basic Chemical Engineering
Code: 102492Credits: 6
| Degree programme | Type | Course |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | OB | 2 |
Contact lecturer
- Name :
- Julio Octavio Perez Cañestro
- Email :
- julio.perez@uab.cat
Teaching staff
- Oscar Mauricio Martinez Avila
Group languages
You can consult this information at the end of the document.
Prerequisites
No official requirements are defined for this course. However, we strongly recommend that the student has passed the first year courses Chemistry Fundamentals and Mathematics.
Objectives
The general aim in this course is that the student gains skills allowing for identification, mathematical formulation and problem solving of basic problems in Chemical Engineering. Specifically, the student has to be able of:
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Building and solving mass and energy balances in systems with and without chemical reaction under diverse conditions of operation (continuous/batch, steady state/transient state)
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Conducting basic design of chemical reactors operating in continuous and batch mode, under isothermal or adiabatic conditions
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Acquiring basic notions of the unit operations in chemical engineering and their application at industrial level
Learning outcomes
- CM23 (Interpret data obtained from experiments or theoretical models to propose solutions to problems in the field of chemical engineering.) Interpret data obtained from experiments or theoretical models to propose solutions to problems in the field of chemical engineering.
- CM24 (Plan the design of a chemical reactor, considering the principles of reaction engineering, optimal operating conditions, suitable materials, and safety and environmental regulations.) Plan the design of a chemical reactor, considering the principles of reaction engineering, optimal operating conditions, suitable materials, and safety and environmental regulations.
- KM24 (Identify the concepts, principles, and theories that describe industrial chemical processes.) Identify the concepts, principles, and theories that describe industrial chemical processes.
- KM25 (Describe the principles of the operation of chemical reactors.) Describe the principles of the operation of chemical reactors.
- KM26 (Identify the different phases of a Chemical Engineering project.) Identify the different phases of a Chemical Engineering project.
- SM25 (Use the appropriate methodology to solve common problems in Chemical Engineering projects .) Use the appropriate methodology to solve common problems in Chemical Engineering projects .
- SM27 (Work safely in experimental chemical engineering installations.) Work safely in experimental chemical engineering installations.
Contents
1. Chemical process and chemical industry. Introduction to Chemical Engineering.
2. Mass and energy balances. Total mass balance. Mass balance without chemical reaction at steady state. Mass balance without chemical reaction in transient state. Mass balance with chemical reaction. Total energy balance. Mechanical energy balance. Heat energy balance.
3. Chemical reactor design. Reaction rate. Stirred batch reactor. Continuous stirred tank reactor. Plug flow reactor. Comparing ideal reactors. Adiabatic conversion for steady state systems.
4. Unit operations. Operations based on movement transport. Operations based on energy transport. Operations based on mass transport.
Learning activities and methodology
| Title | Hours | ECTS | Learning outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team working | 13 | 0.52 | CM23, CM24, KM25, SM25, SM27 |
| Lectures | 30 | 1.2 | CM23, CM24, KM24, KM26, SM25 |
| Problems whorkshop | 12 | 0.48 | CM23, CM24, KM25, SM25 |
| Problem solving | 40 | 1.6 | CM23, CM24, KM24, SM25 |
| Practicals report writing | 20 | 0.8 | CM23, KM25, SM25, SM27 |
| Laboratory practicals | 26 | 1.04 | CM23, CM24, KM24, SM25 |
Lectures: students receive a set of, on one hand, theoretical concepts, and on the other hand practical skills for solving examples or easy problems. This learning will provide the basics for understanding the course, problem solving and laboratory practicals.
Workshops: In these sessions the students will practice the concepts and skills acquired during the lectures. Small groups will easy the participation of the students in the problem solving process.
Laboratory practicals: familiarization with the experimental methods used in Chemical Engineering to learn how to operate equipment of industrial application.
Assessment
Continuous assessment activities
| Title | Weight | Hours | ECTS | Learning outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practicals report | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | CM23, CM24, KM25, SM25, SM27 |
| Partial Exam I | 0.40 | 3 | 0.12 | CM23, KM24, SM25 |
| Final Test | 0.9 | 3 | 0.12 | CM23, CM24, KM24, KM25, SM25 |
| Classroom tests | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | CM23, CM24, KM24, KM26, SM25 |
| Partial Test II | 0.40 | 3 | 0.12 | CM23, CM24, KM25, SM25 |
1. Individual grade: in this part the acquired skills will be evaluated for both theoretical concepts and problem solving.
The student can choose between obtaining the final grade from the marks of the partial exams or from the final test. In case the final test is chosen, the student must have been previously evaluated with a fraction of the activities of at least 2/3 of the final mark.
1.1. Two partial exams: each partial exam will contain problem solving and theoretical questions.
1.2. Final test: it consists of problem solving and theoretical questions covering the whole course.
2. Grading assigned problems: Problem solving for some specific problems will be graded as 10 % of the final course mark.
3. Practical grading: The laboratory practicals are of mandatory attendance. They will be grade with a written report derived from the laboratory experiments. It corresponds to 10% of the final grade
Student passing the course: Students will pass the course with a final score of 5/10.
The qualification Not gradable will be given to students who did not pass the course with the partial exams and not attending to the final test.
Single evaluation process
Students who have accepted the single assessment modality must take a final test that will consist of an examination of the entire theoretical syllabus and problems of the course/subject. This test will be carried out on the day that the students of the continuous evaluation take the second partial exam. The student’s mark will be calculated as follows: Course mark = Final exam mark × 0.9 + Laboratory practical mark × 0.1
If the final mark does not reach 5, the student has another opportunity to pass the subject through the recovery exam that will be held on the date set by the coordination of the degree. In this test it will be possible to recover the mark corresponding to the mark of the final test. The laboratory practical part is not recoverable.
The commission of any irregularity in an assessment activity (academic fraud, plagiarism, or improper use of AI, unless such use is expressly authorised in the course guide) that may lead to a significant alteration of the mark will result in that activity being graded with a 0. In cases where the course guide stipulates that passing the subject requires obtaining a minimum mark in this assessment activity, or where multiple irregularities occur in the assessment activities of the same subject, the final mark for the subject will be 0. Furthermore, disciplinary proceedings may be initiated against any student who commits any of these irregularities.
Bibliography
AUTHOR Aucejo A., Benaiges D., Berna, A., Sanchotello M., Solà C.
TITTLE Introducció a l'Enginyeria Química
PUBLISHED Pòrtic. Biblioteca Universitària. 1ª ed. Barcelona (1999).
AUTHOR Himmelblau D.M.
TITTLE Balances de materia y energía
PUBLISHED Prentice-Hall Hispanoamericana. 4ª ed. México (1988).
Software
There is not specific software in this course.
In this course, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies is permitted as an integral part of the development of coursework, provided that the final outcome reflects a significant contribution from the student in terms of personal analysis and reflection. Students must clearly identify which parts were generated using AI technologies, specify the tools employed, and include a critical reflection on how these tools have influenced both the process and the final outcome of the activity. Lack of transparency in the use of AI will be considered a breach of academic integrity and may result in a grade penalty for the activity, or more serious disciplinary actions in severe cases.
Course groups and languages
The information provided is provisional until November 30. After this date, you will be able to consult the language of each group through this link. To access the information, you will need to enter the course CODE
| Type of teaching | Group | Language | Semester | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (TE) Theory | 1 | Spanish | first semester | morning-mixed |
| (PAUL) Classroom practices | 1 | Catalan | first semester | morning-mixed |
| (PLAB) Practical laboratories | 1 | Catalan | first semester | afternoon |
| (SEM) Seminars | 1 | Spanish | first semester | morning-mixed |
| (PLABs) Suport a les pràctiques de laboratori | 1 | Catalan | first semester | morning-mixed |
| (TE) Theory | 2 | Catalan | first semester | afternoon |
| (PAUL) Classroom practices | 2 | Catalan | first semester | morning-mixed |
| (PLAB) Practical laboratories | 2 | Catalan | first semester | afternoon |
| (SEM) Seminars | 2 | Catalan | first semester | afternoon |
| (PLABs) Suport a les pràctiques de laboratori | 2 | Catalan | first semester | morning-mixed |
| (PAUL) Classroom practices | 3 | Catalan | first semester | afternoon |
| (PLAB) Practical laboratories | 3 | Catalan | first semester | morning-mixed |
| (PLABs) Suport a les pràctiques de laboratori | 3 | Catalan | first semester | morning-mixed |
| (PAUL) Classroom practices | 4 | Catalan | first semester | afternoon |
| (PLAB) Practical laboratories | 4 | Catalan | first semester | morning-mixed |
| (PLABs) Suport a les pràctiques de laboratori | 4 | Catalan | first semester | morning-mixed |