CHE418 CHEMICAL ENGINEERING DESIGN II

Course Code:5630418
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week):4 (3.00 - 2.00)
ECTS Credit:7.0
Department:Chemical Engineering
Language of Instruction:English
Level of Study:Undergraduate
Course Coordinator:Assoc.Prof.Dr. ÇERAĞ DİLEK HACIHABİBOĞLU
Offered Semester:Fall Semesters.

Course Objectives

Students should be able to

  • Propose a chemical and/or physical process and units for specified product(s) or raw materials
  • Apply knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering to analyze a component or system by identifying, formulating and solving engineering problems
  • Apply knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering to design a component or system to meet desired needs
  • Evaluate the proposed solution with respect to technical, economical, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability and sustainability context
  • Actively involve in teams during planning, organization of projects, record keeping, documentation
  • Present the project results and evaluation through both oral presentations and reports
  • Use contemporary literature sources 
  • Take the advantage of computational resources and available chemical engineering design software
  • Have solid understanding of professional responsibility and ethical issues
  • Have an awareness of the impact of engineering solutions in a global economic, environmental and social context.

Course Content

Continuation of CHE 417, equipment selection and design. Cost estimation, project evaluation process and product safety and ethical issues.


Course Learning Outcomes

  • Students will understand environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability constraints and be able to incorporate these into process synthesis.
  • Students will perform a capstone design and develop  chemical unit and  process design skills.
  • Students will gain appreciation and respect for other engineering disciplines.
  • Students will demonstrate an ability to solve engineering problems.
  • Students will be able to solve  material and energy balances for steady state systems including  recycle, multiple units, chemical reactions.
  • Students will be able to apply fundamentals of thermodynamics to solve phase equilibrium calculations.
  • Students will be able to use commercial process simulation software for process development.
  • Students will be able to use contemporary information sources (e.g. electronic and reference book library databases and other e-sources)  to assist in problem solving.
  • Students will be able to rationalize units, order of magnitude estimates, and interpret the results and their reasonableness by considering chemical engineering design heuristics.
  • Students will incorporate applicable safety and environmental considerations as part of a capstone design project including green engineering strategies.
  • Students will be able to give effective, well organized oral presentations of design material in engineering formats by using appropriate visual aids.
  • Students will be able to write effective, well organized technical reports.
  • Students will practice good teamwork principles.
  • Students will be able to select and size isothermal reactors for multiple reactions.
  • Students will understand practical considerations of reactor design including materials of construction, mixing, heat transfer, and economics.
  • Students will be able to size and estimate the capital costs of heat exchangers, pumps, turbines, and valves for a specific application.
  • Students will be able to design tray-type and/or packed separation columns.
  • Students will understand the importance of heat integration and its impact on economy.

Program Outcomes Matrix

Contribution
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1An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
2An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
3An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
4An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
5An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
6An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
7An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies