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ChE 43500 Spring 2015Chemical Engineering LaboratoryChE 43500 Spring 2015Chemical Engineering LaboratoryCourse Objective: Apply chemical engineering fundamentals to design, conduct, and analyze the results of experiments constructed to obtain performance data required to complete design projects.

Chemical Engineers:

DevelopDesign, andOperate

Chemical and Biochemical Processes

Types of Design ProjectsProcessEquipment & Auxiliaries

As a result of the activities in this course, you should be able to:Determine the performance data required to complete the design (analysis) for a process or process equipment.Design and conduct an experimental program to determine the required performance data.Use the requisite performance data to obtain a technically feasible design.

5Effectively report the results of your work in written form and communicate the results to your peers in an oral presentation.Function as a member of a technically diverse team.Understand different personality types, how these types respond, and how they can function effectively on teams.Develop an understanding of the professional responsibilities of the engineer as a member of a team.Understand and practice appropriate safety measures.

6Course OperationOne Measurement-Analysis and two Design Projects Separations Processes Chemical/Biochemical Reaction Processes

Each project is assigned 9 laboratory sessions5th/4th Session Planning Conference8th Session Oral Progress ReportWritten Report submitted one week after last laboratory sessionThe first project will be divided into 2 parts:Measurement The teams will work on the measurement of one or more of the significant variables of the project during the initial 3 sessions of the semester. The results, including statistical data analysis, will be reported in a 2 page memorandum.

Analysis The team members will devote 6 lab sessions to characterize the behavior of their pilot plant equipment in terms of its performance parameters and will develop the basic model for the process (reaction kinetics, separation efficiency parameter). The results will be presented in a 5 page report. Special instructions for this first project are included in every project handout.Measurement/Analysis ProjectsGroup A:HTU in Ammonia AbsorptionTray Efficiency in Ethanol RecoveryHETP for a Packed Distillation ColumnFlash Vaporizer PerformanceGroup B: Cooling tower PerformanceTray Drier PerformanceTray Drier Performance

Group C:1. Cooling Tower Performance2. Tray Drier Performance3. Kinetics of Acetone Production Reactions4. Kinetics of Isopropanol Dehydrogenation

Design ProjectsGroup A:Air Emission Control System Ethanol Recovery SystemAlcohol Separation System4. Feedback Control of a Flash Vaporizer Group B: Lactose Free Milk Production SystemAcetone Production System Fructose/Glucose ProductionPolyacrylamide Production System

Group C:Copper Recovery System Enriched Oxygen Production System Catalytic Dehydrogenation of Isopropanol

You must wear standard safety glasses in the laboratory at all times. Full leg protection is required (no shorts).Full foot protection is required (no open toe shoes).Use disposable nitrile gloves for hand protection when handling any chemical.No contact lenses are allowed in the laboratory (special arrangements can be made).In the event of a chemical contamination, use the nearest eye wash/shower station immediately. In the case of a fire or other accident, contact your TA immediately. Safety RulesCuts or burns must be treated immediately at the student health center. Food and drink are not allowed in the laboratory or control room.Use rubber suction bulbs to fill a pipette.Secure long hair, ties, or loose jewelry. Unauthorized experiments are not allowed. Never work in the laboratory alone.Be sure every electrical device is well grounded before you use it.Cell phones must be turned off while in the laboratory.Safety Team Leader:Overall direction of the project, set the objectives, schedule the activities of the team; direct team in doing experiments and calculations; meet the deadlines of project; plan written report and present oral progress report.Experimental Engineer:Familiar with the safe operation of apparatus and analytical chemistry; formulate design of experiments; apply statistics to data; communicate with the Design Engineer (Analyst) to be sure team gets necessary data to be used in the design; perform safety review before operating the equipment; lead team in conducting experimental program.Design Engineer (Analyst):Develop the design method and obtain a preliminary design; determine which parameters are needed and which of these must be obtained from experiment; communicate with Experimental Engineer to assure experiments are conducted that will provide necessary data; lead team in conducting design; give adequate consideration to safety, operability, and economics; communicate preliminary design results to Team Leader for inclusion in oral progress report.Choose Team MembersRules:No more than 2 Coop students per teamDiverse makeup is encouragedSchedule compatibility is very importantDesignate roles for first project

Once teams are formed Mr. McGlothlin will take a picture of each team.

Course will be managed using Blackboard Learn (Spring 2015-CHE-43500-013)