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CH EN 2800 Fundamentals of Process Engineering or Mass and Energy Balances. Terry A. Ring Chemical Engineering University of Utah. Pop Quiz -1. Answer Two Questions What is a chemical engineer? Why do you want to be a chemical engineer?. What is a Chemical Process?.
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CH EN 2800 Fundamentals of Process Engineering orMass and Energy Balances Terry A. Ring Chemical Engineering University of Utah
Pop Quiz -1 • Answer Two Questions • What is a chemical engineer? • Why do you want to be a chemical engineer?
What is a Chemical Process? • Process to make Gasoline • Process to make Polyethylene • Process to make Fertilizer (NH4NO3) • Process to make High Purity Silicon • Computer Chips • Solar Cells • Process to make Penicillin • Process to make Yogurt • Process to make Potato Chips
This course • Helps you understand these processes • Helps you design these processes • Helps you prevent…..
BP Texas City Plant 3-0515 people dead180 Injured$1.6 Billion to settle 1000 claims
Octane Reaction • 2C2H4 + C4H10 C8H18 • P= 5 psi, T=93ºC, X=98% Conversion
Preliminary Flow Sheet • 2C2H4 + C4H10 C8H18 • Flash • ΔP= 2 psi • Distillation • Purge Stream • Recycle Stream
Chemical Process • Separation Section of Plant • Distillation Columns
This Course • Web page to be found • www.che.utah.edu/~ring/ChE2800 • On WebCT • Chalk and Talk Class • Problem Solving Session on Friday in Class • Bring all questions about homework on Friday
Lets Get Started • First Week Chapters 1, 2, 4 & 5 (not 3) • Dimensions/Units and their Conversion • Moles, Density and Concentration • Temperature • Pressure • Review of General Chemistry