Quantity measurement of chemical engineering systems. A study of conservation equations, stoichiometry, equilibrium relations, and phase change analysis. Recycle and multiple bypass analysis will be presented.

Principles and designs of equilibrium stage operations. Distillation will be covered in detail for separation and purification of material. Humidification will also be presented. (2-2-3)

Introduction to fundamentals of heat, mass, and momentum transfer. Multiple effect evaporators are studied in detail using the principles of transport phenomenon. Scrubbers and packed beds are also addressed. (2-2-3)

Laboratory experiences in typical chemical engineering systems. Experiments are designed to integrate the subject matter from several subject areas.

Design of chemical reactors using the principle of chemical equilibrium relations and kinetic principles. Chemical reactions in gases and liquids, homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis, catalyst effectiveness, and roll of transport in kinetics. Factors affecting chemical reaction rates.

Application and study of modern control theory to chemical engineering processes. Multivariable control, estimation, and adaptive control in optimal control.