Jordan University of Science and Technology Department of Chemical Engineering ChE 362 Unit Operations Spring 2010 Course

Catalog
3 Credit hours (3 h lectures). Characterization of solid particles, Storage of solids, Drag and drag coefficients, Flow through beds of solids, Mechanics of particle motion, Settling, Fluidization, Size Reduction, Screening, Filtration, Gravity sedimentation processes, Separation by centrifuges, Separation by cyclones, Evaporation.

Text Book(s)
McCabe W.L., Smith J.C. and Harriot, P. Unit Operations of Chemical Engineering 7th edition, McGraw-Hill, 2005.

References
Books 1. Geankoplis C.J. "Transport Processes and Separation Process Principles", 4 th edition, Prentice Hall, 2003. 2. Coulson J.M., Richardson J.F., Backhurst J.R. and J.H. Harker "Chemical Engineering; Volume 2", 4th Ed., Butterworth Heinemann, 1991. 3. Perry J. H. (ed.) "Chemical Engineers' Handbook", 6th edition, McGraw-Hill, 1984. - Chemical Engineering Magazine - Powder and Bulk Engineering (http://www.powderbulk.com)

Journals

Instructor
Instructor Office Location Office Phone E-mail Dr. Rami Jumah College of Engineering building, CH1 L2 720-1000 ext: 22364 ramij@just.edu.jo

Class Schedule & Room

Lecture Time: Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday 10:15 -11:15 Room: CH2 106

Office Hours
Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday: Monday, Wednesday: 11:15 - 12:15 , 13:15 - 14:15 11:00 - 12:30

Teaching Assistant
T.B.A.

Prerequisites
Prerequisites by course CHE 343 Fluid Mechanics

Mapping of Course Objectives to Program Outcomes

1. Understand the properties of particulate solids [a,e,k] 2. Analyze the data taken from screening test [a,e,g,k] 3. Understand the different regions on the drag coefficient-Re plots [a,e,g] 4. Derive the one-dimensional equation of motion of particle through fluid in both gravitational and centrifugal fields [a,e] 5. Understand the flow of fluids through fixed beds [a,e,k] 6. Understand the principles of free and hindered settling [a,e,g,k] 7. Understand the phenomenon of fluidization [a,c,e,g,k] 8. Understand the principle of operation of different types of crushers, grinders, and cutting machines [a,k] 9. Apply Rittingers, Kicks, and Bonds laws to estimate energy requirements in size reduction operations [a,c,e,k] 10. Understand the principles of cake filtration [a,c,e,g,k] 11. Understand the principles of gravitational settling processes [a,c,e,g,k] 12. Understand the principles of centrifugal settling processes [a,c,e,g,k] 13. Applying energy and material balances to single effect evaporators [a,c,e,g,k]

Relationship to Program Outcomes (score out of 5)

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Topics Covered
Week 1 2 3 4 5 6 7-8 9 10-11 12 13 14 Topics Introduction + Properties of Particulate Solids Properties of Masses of Particles & Storage of solids Drag and drag coefficients Flow through beds of solids Mechanics of particle motion Settling Fluidization Size Reduction Filtration Gravity sedimentation processes Separation by centrifuges Evaporation Chapters in Text Chapter 28 Chapter 28 Chapter 7 Chapter 7 Chapter 7 Chapter 7 Chapter 7 Chapter 28 Chapter 29 Chapter 29 Chapter 29 Chapter 29

Evaluation
Assessment Tool Homework & Quizzes First Exam Second Exam Final Exam Expected Due Date One week after homework problems are assigned According to the department schedule According to the department schedule According to the University final examination schedule Weight 10% 25 % 25 % 40 %

ABET Category Content

Engineering Science Engineering Design 2.0 Credit 1.0 Credit

Prepared by: Dr. Rami Jumah 2

Last Modified: February 14, 2010