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HOME COURSES Chemical Engineering (CHE)

Chemical Engineering (CHE)
CHE 44A/B Plant Design
From preliminary design to completion of a chemical plant, there are approximately seven phases. Plant Design, usually the third phase, integrates all Chemical Engineering basic disciplines, and plays a major role in the success of a commercial venture. Students are expected to use their technical skills to meet technical, economic, and environmental specifications of selected projects. A creative approach is required as industrial data are often unavailable or uncertain.
Lect: 1 hr./Lab: 3 hrs.
Corequisites: CHE 411 and CHE 430, Prerequisites: CHE 318 and CHE 323
Course Weight: 2.00
Billing Units: 1/1
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CHE 200 Chemical Engineering Fundamentals
Introduction to fundamentals and principles of Chemical Engineering; introduction to analysis and synthesis of chemical and biochemical processes; material and energy balances for reacting and non-reacting systems; recycle and by-pass systems; phase equilibrium; combustion; introduction and hands-on sessions on various computing and engineering software. (2 hr. Lab every other week)
Tut: 1 hr./Lect: 4 hrs./Lab: 1 hr.
Prerequisite: CHY 102
Course Weight: 1.00
Billing Units: 1
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CHE 204 Thermodynamics I
Properties of pure substances. Equations of state; heat and work conversions; internal energy and enthalpy; the First law; entropy; the Second law of thermodynamics. Closed system and control volume; irreversibility and availability. Power cycles; refrigeration systems; gas turbines and compressors.
Tut: 1 hr./Lect: 3 hrs.
Corequisite: MTH 425, Prerequisites: CHY 102, CPS 125, MTH 140, MTH 240, MTH 141, PCS 125, PCS 211, CHY 211 and (CHE 200 or CHE 222)
Course Weight: 1.00
Billing Units: 1
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CHE 214 Thermodynamics II
Fundamental relations: Maxwell relations/Clapeyron equation. Real gases; fugacity. Phase equilibrium: Gibbs and Helmholtz free energies; entropy and equilibrium criteria; phase rule and Gibbs law; chemical potential. Ideal and nonideal mixtures; real gas solubility; fugacity coefficients; excess properties. Activity coefficients; azeotropes and Van Laar Equation. Application of the First and Second Laws for reacting systems. Chemical reaction and electrochemical equilibria. (3 hr. Lab every other week)
Tut: 1 hr./Lect: 3 hrs./Lab: 1.5 hrs.
Prerequisites: CHE 204, CHY 102, CPS 125, MTH 140, MTH 240, MTH 141, PCS 125, PCS 211, CHY 211 and (CHE 200 or CHE 222)
Course Weight: 1.00
Billing Units: 1
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CHE 215 Process Measurements
A study of the principal methods of measuring temperature, pressure, vacuum, humidity, fluid flow, viscosity, liquid level, density, and specific gravity. The fundamentals of design and operation of each measurement method are studied. Laboratory to complement lectures.
Lect: 3 hrs./Lab: 2 hrs.
Corequisite: EES 512, Prerequisites: CHE 217, CHY 102, CPS 125, MTH 140, MTH 240, MTH 141, PCS 125, PCS 211, CHY 211 and (CHE 200 or CHE 222)
Course Weight: 1.00
Billing Units: 1
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CHE 217 Fluid Mechanics
An introduction to fluid mechanics; Fluid properties; Fluid static; Types of flow; Bernoulli equation; Energy equation; Head losses; Linear momentum balance equation; Dimensional analysis; Boundary layer theory; Differential analysis of fluid flow; Flow through porous media; and Compressible flow. (2 hr. Lab every other week)
Tut: 1 hr./Lect: 3 hrs./Lab: 1 hr.
Prerequisites: PCS 211, CPS 125, MTH 140, MTH 141, MTH 240, PCS 125, CHY 102, CHY 211 and (CHE 200 or CHE 222)
Course Weight: 1.00
Billing Units: 1
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CHE 220 Heat Transfer
Dimensional Analysis; conduction; forced and natural convection for gases and liquids; steady and unsteady state heat transfer; radiation; laminar and turbulent flow; condensing vapours; boiling; design of double-pipe and shell and tube heat exchanges.
Tut: 1 hr./Lect: 4 hrs.
Corequisites: CHE 214 and MTH 425, Prerequisites: CHE 217, CHY 102, CHY 211, CPS 125, MTH 140, MTH 240, MTH 141, PCS 125, PCS 211 and (CHE 200 or CHE 222)
Course Weight: 1.00
Billing Units: 1
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CHE 307 Chemical Engineering Materials
This course illustrates the relation between the structure of materials and their properties. Solid state or end-use properties and manufacturing properties of the following materials are discussed: metals, ceramics, plastics, elastomers. In order to understand the properties, test methods for properties are reviewed.
Lect: 3 hrs.
Prerequisite: CHY 224 or CHY 271
Course Weight: 1.00
Billing Units: 1
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CHE 308 Mass Transfer
Mass transfer fundamentals including molecular and convective mass transfer; molecular diffusion in fluids and solids; mass transfer coefficients and their applications; concentration distribution and mass transfer rates by using both shell mass balances and equations of change, and interphase mass transfer. Mass transfer applications including binary and multicomponent distillation, liquid-liquid extraction, and leaching.
Tut: 1 hr./Lect: 4 hrs.
Prerequisite: MTH 281 or MTH 425
Course Weight: 1.00
Billing Units: 1
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CHE 309 Introductory Bioengineering
Introduction to biological systems for the production of commercial goods and services: agriculture and foods, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, fuels, equipment, diagnostics, water treatment and waste treatment. Properties of microorganisms, plant and animal cells, and enzymes used in bioprocess applications. Basic biochemistry, cell biology, cell metabolism, and cell physiology. Cell nutrition and growth. Properties and functions of biopolymers. An introduction to genetics, recombinant DNA technology, and protein expression. A focus on biotechnologically relevant examples. Laboratory exercises complement lectures.
Lect: 3 hrs.
Prerequisite: CHY 102
Course Weight: 1.00
Billing Units: 1
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CHE 312 Chemical Reaction Engineering
Chemical kinetics, differential and integrated rate laws, rate equations for elementary, complex and multiple reactions, kinetics in batch and flow systems, determination of reaction kinetics from experimental data, reaction mechanisms and single ideal reactors, design for single reactions, continuous stirred tank (CSTR) and tubular reactor, reactor networks, design for multiple reactions, non-isothermal reactors, catalysis and catalytic reactors, external diffusion and heterogeneous reactions, diffusion and reactions in catalysis, residence time distribution for chemical reactors, non-ideal reactors.
Tut: 2 hrs./Lect: 4 hrs.
Prerequisites: CHE 220 and CHE 308 and MTH 425
Course Weight: 1.00
Billing Units: 1
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CHE 315 Unit Operations Laboratory I
Operation and analysis of pilot plant type equipment for various industrial operations with emphasis on mechanical separations, filtration, evaporation and drying.
Lab: 3 hrs.
Prerequisites: CHE 215 and CHE 308
Course Weight: 1.00
Billing Units: 1
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CHE 318 Separation Processes
A study of separation processes involving single and multiple staged and continuous contacting operations for gas-liquid and solid-fluid systems. Emphasis on process design and equipment for gas absorption packed towers, humidification/dehumidification and liquid cooling towers, and adsorption. Drying, filtration and membrane processes are also discussed.
Tut: 1 hr./Lect: 3 hrs.
Prerequisites: CHE 220 and CHE 308
Course Weight: 1.00
Billing Units: 1
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CHE 319 Process Modeling/Simulation
This course introduces process modeling, simulation and analysis techniques. Topics include: Definition and classifications of mathematical models; Macroscopic and microscopic balance equations for mass, momentum and energy; Solution techniques for models with partial differential equations include separation of variables using Fourier series, finite difference method and finite element method; Empirical modeling; Transfer functions; Dynamic behaviour of first-order, second-order and higher-order systems; and Introduction to a process simulation software package.
Tut: 1 hr./Lect: 3 hrs./Lab: 1 hr.
Prerequisite: MTH 282 or MTH 425
Course Weight: 1.00
Billing Units: 1
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CHE 323 Chemical Reactor Engineering
Design equations and performance characteristics of ideal, isothermal batch, continuous stirred-tank (CSTR) and tubular reactors. Reactor staging in combination of series and parallel arrangements for optimizing yield of irreversible and reversible reactions. Evaluation of industrial and laboratory reactors. Introduction to catalytic reactors. Non-isothermal reactor design with application to real-life equilibrium conversion reactions and multiple state reactions. Distribution of residence time for chemical reactors. Study of non-ideal reactors.
Tut: 1 hr./Lect: 4 hrs.
Prerequisites: CHE 308 and CHE 339
Course Weight: 1.00
Billing Units: 1
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CHE 331 Engineering Statistical Design
Statistical concepts as applied to process investigations are developed including probability, binomial, normal and Poisson distributions, sampling distributions, confidence intervals and tests of significance, introduction to multiple linear regression, model building and testing using a computer package, e.g. SAS.
Tut: 1 hr./Lect: 3 hrs.
Corequisite: MTH 282 or MTH 425, Prerequisite: CHE 200 or CHE 222
Course Weight: 1.00
Billing Units: 1
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CHE 338 Chemical Engineering Computations
This course introduces numerical methods with applications to chemical engineering problems. Topics include: Mathematical modeling; Algorithm and computer program development; Numerical errors; Roots of an equation; Systems of linear and nonlinear algebraic equations; Interpolation; Least-squares fitting; Integral and derivative evaluations; Numerical solution techniques to ordinary and partial differential equations; applications of the techniques in solving chemical engineering problems. Computer programming is required throughout the course.
Tut: 1 hr./Lect: 3 hrs.
Corequisite: CHE 220, Prerequisite: CPS 125
Course Weight: 1.00
Billing Units: 1
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CHE 339 Reaction Kinetics
Differential and integrated rate laws for simple order reactions. Experimental methods. Elementary reactions, intermediates and mechanisms, multiple reactions, non elementary homogeneous reactions. Kinetics in batch and flow systems. Design performance for idealized back-mixed and tubular flow reactors. Rate of catalytic reactions: catalysis and catalysts, diffusion and reaction in porous catalysts. External diffusion effects on heterogeneous reactions.
Tut: 1 hr./Lect: 2 hrs.
Prerequisite: CHE 214
Course Weight: 1.00
Billing Units: 1
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CHE 411 Chemical Engineering Economics
Introduction to economic concepts for project evaluation, time concept of money, selection of alternatives, capitalized costs, estimating capital cost for equipment and processes, depreciation methods, operating costs, including utilities, break even points, measures of profitability, introduction to CHEMCOST, economic balances.
Lect: 3 hrs.
Prerequisites: CHE 217 and CHE 220
Course Weight: 1.00
Billing Units: 1
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CHE 413 Equipment Design and Feasibility
Optimum design and design strategy of equipment in chemical and biochemical industries; materials and fabrication selection; materials handling equipment (homogenous and heterogeneous phases containing solids, liquids and gases) - design, selection and cost; reactor equipment - design, selection and costs; heat transfer equipment - design, selection and costs; mass transfer and separation equipment - design, selection and costs; design and cost estimation for storage tanks and pressure vessels; instrumentations and utilities.
Lect: 4 hrs.
Corequisites: CHE 415 and CHE 430, Prerequisites: CHE 312 and CHE 318 and ECN 801
Course Weight: 1.00
Billing Units: 1
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CHE 415 Unit Operations Laboratory II
A continuation of Chemical Engineering Laboratory I with emphasis on transport processes, mixing and separation processes.
Lab: 3 hrs.
Corequisite: CHE 430, Prerequisites: CHE 315 and CHE 318 and CHE 331
Course Weight: 1.00
Billing Units: 1
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CHE 420 Particulate Engineering
This course will deal with the characterization of particulate solids and the theological properties and behaviour of powders. Topics will include: sampling techniques, experimental methods for particle size measurements and statistical analysis of data, structural properties of particles in assemblage, interparticle and surface forces, agglomeration phenomena and its application, e.g. granulation, pelletization, tabling, storage and flow of bulk solids, e.g. bins and hoppers. Dust explosion.
Lect: 3 hrs.
Corequisite: CHE 331, Prerequisite: CHE 217
Course Weight: 1.00
Billing Units: 1
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CHE 422 Biochemical Engineering
An introduction to the biochemical and microbiological principles relevant to the industrial production of food, pharmaceuticals, industrial chemicals and new energy sources for materials of biological origin.
Lect: 3 hrs.
Corequisite: CHE 323, Prerequisites: CHE 217 and CHE 220
Course Weight: 1.00
Billing Units: 1
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CHE 424 Food Process Engineering
The application of chemical engineering techniques to the food processing industry. This will include an introduction to basic food chemistry and a general review of transport processes and unit operations used in the food processing industry. Examples of specific technologies will be discussed including brewing, UHT processing, cereal milling and sugar refining.
Lect: 3 hrs.
Prerequisites: CHE 217 and CHE 220 and CHE 308
Course Weight: 1.00
Billing Units: 1
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CHE 425 Process and Engineering Optimization
The use of optimization methods is pervasive throughout the process industries. Thus, these techniques are an important part of a chemical engineer's tool set. This course will provide a blend of important theoretical concepts and practical implementation issues. The development of a student's ability to formulate optimization problems, select solution techniques and interpret results will be emphasized. Finally, through a series of industrially relevant problems sets, the students will gain exposure to popular optimization software.
Lect: 3 hrs.
Prerequisites: CHE 319
Course Weight: 1.00
Billing Units: 1
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CHE 426 Transport Phenomena
The transfer of mass, energy and momentum is analyzed using vector notation. Each problem is studied by examining the fundamental differential equations, boundary conditions are imposed and a specific solution is derived.
Lect: 3 hrs.
Prerequisites: CHE 220 and CHE 308
Course Weight: 1.00
Billing Units: 1
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CHE 427 Fluidization Engineering
Introduction to the Unit Operation. The phenomenon and its industrial relevance. Determining variables. Intervals and their effect. Two-phase and three-phase fluid beds. Entrainment, Elutriation and TDH. Introduction to pneumatic transport. Gas-solid separators. Chemical reactors. Combustion in fluid beds. Circulating and pressurized fluid beds. Transport phenomena: Heat and mass transfer. Design of fluid bed processes and their components. Current fluid bed technology. Experimental innovations.
Lect: 3 hrs.
Corequisite: CHE 318, Prerequisite: CHE 217
Course Weight: 1.00
Billing Units: 1
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CHE 430 Process Control
Process control objectives and benefits; modeling process dynamics; feed back control; stability of control systems; feed forward control; control loop pairing; computer control; controller performance analysis and trouble shooting.
Lect: 3 hrs./Lab: 2 hrs.
Prerequisites: CHE 318 and CHE 319 and CHE 323
Course Weight: 1.00
Billing Units: 1
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CHE 441 Corrosion Engineering
Thermodynamics and kinetics of corrosion: kinetics of passivity and transpassivity: theories of passivation and passivation breakdown; Thermodynamic (E-ph) diagrams and Kinetic Corrosion Diagrams; Stress-Electrochemical effects including failure by stress-corrosion and hydrogen embrittlement: introduction to microbiological corrosion; Thermodynamic and Electrochemical kinetic theories of corrosion control; Design and corrosion control; materials selection, cathodic and anodic protection, inhibitors, and coatings.
Lect: 3 hrs.
Prerequisites: CHE 307 and CHE 308
Course Weight: 1.00
Billing Units: 1
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CHE 451 Plastics Technology
Materials: classification and general properties of plastics, thermosets, thermoplastics, commodity plastics, engineering plastics, fillers and reinforcements. Polymer manufacturing processes. Converting operations: injection moulding, compression moulding, extrusion, blow moulding, wire and cable coating, thermoforming.
Lect: 3 hrs.
Prerequisite: CHY 224 or CHY 272
Course Weight: 1.00
Billing Units: 1
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CHE 454 Polymer Science
This is an introductory course to polymer science. Topics include: History; Classifications; Step reaction polymerization; Radical chain polymerization; Ionic and coordination polymerization; Co-polymerization; Emulsion polymerization; Polymer reaction engineering; Thermodynamics: Molecular weight measurements and distributions; Amorphous and semi-crystalline states; and Specialty polymers.
Lect: 3 hrs.
Corequisite: CHE 323, Prerequisites: CHE 339 and CHY 272
Course Weight: 1.00
Billing Units: 1
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CHE 462 Computer Process Control
Discrete-time models; discrete models of sampled-data systems; analysis of sampled data systems; sampling and hold; spectrum of a sampled signal and aliasing; analysis of sampled-data control systems; open-loop block diagram analysis; closed-loop transfer functions; stability; digital PID controllers; tuning of digital PID controllers; direct synthesis methods; digital feed-forwards control; system identification.
Lect: 3 hrs.
Prerequisites: CHE 319 and CHE 430
Course Weight: 1.00
Billing Units: 1
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CHE 471 Thesis/Research and Design Project
This course involves an in-depth study of any chemical engineering topics selected by the faculty member and student. The study may involve advanced design procedures or may be an applied research project. The student designs, assembles, and evaluates a project appropriate to her/his major or interest. An oral presentation and a written report covering the theory or background for the project, its design and construction, and its application are required. The student is encouraged to work with a minimum of direct supervision. The thesis must have a minimum of 25 percent Engineering Design content as defined by the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board and approved by the Program Director before initiation and after the submission of the Research/Design project. Enrollment in and submission of thesis/project for this course are permitted only in the student's final semester in the program.
Lab: 6 hrs.
Departmental consent required
Course Weight: 1.00
Billing Units: 1
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CHE 473 Sustainable Energy Resources/Technologies
Basic energy technology - performance and efficiency of energy systems; energy conversions and economic considerations; sustainable energy generation in the context of political, social, economic and environmental goals; non-combustion based (renewable) power generation technologies.
Lect: 3 hrs.
Corequisite: CHE 413, Prerequisites: CHE 312 and CHE 318
Course Weight: 1.00
Billing Units: 1
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CHE 474 Nanotechnology and Its Applications
Introduction to the underlying principles and applications of nanotechnology; properties of nanostructured materials, manufacturing methods, characterization methods, and impact on the society; discussions of current and future nanotechnology applications in engineering and materials, physics, chemistry, biology, electronics and computing, and medicine. Benefits and concerns about nanotechnology will be discussed.
Lect: 3 hrs.
Prerequisites: CHE 312 and CHE 318 and CHY 224
Course Weight: 1.00
Billing Units: 1
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CHE 615 Air Pollution and Control
A study of air pollution and general control methods. Air pollution measurements and emission estimates will be discussed. Fixed-box and diffusion models for air pollutant concentration will be introduced. Emphasis will be given on design of typical air pollution control equipment for volatile organic compounds (VOC), sulphur dioxide, nitrogen oxides. Introduction to control of particulate pollutants will also be included.
Lect: 3 hrs.
Prerequisite: CHE 318
Course Weight: 1.00
Billing Units: 1
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CHE 616 Water and Wastewater Treatment
This course will explain the intrinsic connection between the availability of drinking water and the emission of municipal and industrial wastewater. The sources and characterization of wastewater will be explained. Drinking water requires different treatment than either domestic or industrial wastewater. The course will review the conventional processes in the treatment of domestic wastewater and some cases of treatment of industrial contractors, fluidized-bed reactors, membrane reactors and ion exchange processes will be discussed.
Lect: 3 hrs.
Corequisite: CHE 323, Prerequisite: CHE 308
Course Weight: 1.00
Billing Units: 1
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CHE 617 Chemical Process Safety Loss Prevention
A study of process safety and loss prevention for chemical industry. Evaluation of sources of fire and explosion and prevention methods. Emphasis will be on techniques and equipment used in industry to detect, to control and to prevent hazardous conditions in chemical processes. Risk assessment will also be discussed.
Lect: 3 hrs.
Prerequisite: CHE 323
Course Weight: 1.00
Billing Units: 1
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CHE 618 Solid Waste Treatment
Hazardous waste management is the most multi-disciplinary field in environmental engineering. Toxic and hazardous wastes are present in the three phases and at high ranges of temperature, pressure, and contaminant concentration. The course will explain the historical roots, classification and generation of hazardous wastes. Hazardous wastes regulations will be briefly discussed. This will be followed by transport of contaminants and toxicology concepts. Next will be explained the most effective management practices including audits and pollution prevention. Treatment techniques and disposal methods, as well as a brief introduction to the economics of hazardous waste management will complete the course.
Lect: 3 hrs.
Corequisite: CHE 323, Prerequisite: CHE 308
Course Weight: 1.00
Billing Units: 1
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CHE 714 Pharmaceutical Technology and Processing
A study of basic pharmaceutical technology and processing. The chemistry of drug and drug synthesis will be introduced. Metabolism and drug stability will be discussed. Emphasis will be given on design of typical equipment for drug processing, such as drug powder mixing, drug coating, and drug tableting. Drug validation will be covered as well.
Lect: 3 hrs.
Corequisite: CHE 315, Prerequisite: CHE 308
Course Weight: 1.00
Billing Units: 1
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CHE 715 Membrane Technology
A study of material transport in membranes and of the modes of operation. Modeling of mass transfer in membrane processes will also be discussed. Emphasis will be on the design and applications of various membrane processes in industry, such as: membrane filtration, reverse osmosis, gas permeation and pervaporation.
Lect: 3 hrs.
Corequisite: CHE 318, Prerequisite: CHE 308
Course Weight: 1.00
Billing Units: 1
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