AY2009/10 Semester II

CH4222
Industrial Chemical Processes

Instructor:

Asst. Prof. Dr. Lim Kok Hwa

Division of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering

Room: N1.2-B1-13
E-mail: kokhwa@ntu.edu.sg
Tel: 6514 1909

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 Class Schedule and Assessments
Timing: Monday (4.30 – 6.30 pm)
Thursday (8.30 – 9.30 am)
Consultation - please make an appointment
Assessments
Continual Assessment (1 x Quiz) +
Final Examination (2 hrs)
Continual Assessment (up to 40%)
1 x quiz (40 mins)
Date: 10 Mar 2011 (Thursday) @ 8.30 – 9.30 am
Bonus Quizzes and Thematic Presentations (max 3 %)
– Starting from 31 Jan 2010 (Every Monday), beginning of lesson
– Thematic Presentation, fortnightly on Thursday, beginning of
lesson

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 Class Schedule and Assessments
Bonus Quizzes and Presentations (max 3%)
Bonus Quizzes: Monday - beginning of lesson (2 + 1%)
• To obtain marks, first student who stand up, come to the front,
answer question and record down his/ her name
Bonus Thematic Presentations (up to two team members)
(up to 3%): 2nd Thursday of the topic taught: 10, 17 Feb, 3, 31 Mar 14 Apr
• Submit abstract (1/2 - 1 page, incl. title, name, content), based on
the topics covered (1% if not chosen for presentation)
– deadline 31 Jan, 10, 24 Feb, 24 Mar 7 Apr, 1st Thursday after beginning of
the topic (by e-mail)
• Chosen Presentation (up to 2 per session) - 8 mins presentation,
2 mins Q&A) (3%) – student will be informed by 1st Sunday after
beginning of topic
• Audiences’ Q&A (1%/ question – up to 3/ presentation) - To obtain
marks, first student who stand up, come to the front, ask question
and record down his/ her name 3
 Contents
1. Introduction/ Chemical Industry

2. Petroleum Chemistry

3. Base Chemicals

4. Intermediates and Specialty Chemicals

5. Introduction to Green Chemistry/ Engineering

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 Schedule

Weeks 1 & 2 – Introduction/ Chemical Industry

Weeks 3 & 4 – Petroleum Chemistry
Weeks 5 & 6 – Base Chemicals
Week 7 – Quiz (Introduction/ Chemical Industry &
Petroleum Chemistry)
Week 8 – Recess
Weeks 9 &10 – Intermediates & Specialty Chemicals
Weeks 11 & 12 – Introduction to Green Chemistry/ Engineering
Weeks 13 & 14 – Self-revision/ Consultation
Final Examination – (Mainly on Base, Intermediate &
Specialty Chemicals & Green Chemistry)
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 Textbook and References
Main Textbook
Fundamental of Industrial Catalytic Processes, C. H. Bartholomew, R. J.
Farrauto, Wiley, 2nd Edition.

References
1. Industrial Organic Chemicals, Harold A. Wittcoff, Bryan G. Reuben,
Jeffery S. Plotkin, Wiley, 2nd Edition.
2. Industrial Catalysis: A Practical Approach, Jens Hagen, Wiley, 2nd Ed.
3. Concepts of Modern Catalysis and Kinetics, I. Chorkendorff, J. W.
Niemantsverdriet, Wiley.
4. Green Chemistry Theory and Practice, P. T. Anastas, J. C. Warner,
Oxford
5. Green Chemistry An Introductory Text, M. Lancaster, RSC
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