Aim

• Give an introduction to the role of chemical engineer

• Give an introduction of sustainable development for chemical engineers

• Introduce computional methods in a engineering environment

• Introduce project work and group based learning

Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must

• be able to setup basic chemical engineering models using material and energy balances

• be able to describe a chemical process and the chemical industry

Skills and abilities
For a passing grade the student must

• be able to solve models in chemical engineering using numerical methods

• be able to plan, carry out and report a simple project

Judgement and approach
For a passing grade the student must

• be able to assess an etablished process with respect to the societal ambitions concerning sustainable development

Contents
Industrial process: Chemical engineering principles and the princip behind a chemical process. Overview about the Swedish chemical industry.
Basic chemical engineering: Material balances. Mutilphase systems. Energy balances. Balances on transient processes.
Computional methods: Matlab. Numerical methods for linear equation systems, non-linear equation, integrals, non-linear equation systems and differential equations.
Sustainable development: Recycling. Green chemistry and green engineering. Life cycle assessment.
Tools: Use of computers. Information competence. Project work. Oral and written communaction.

Literature
Murphy, R: Introduction to Chemical Processes. McGraw-Hill 2007. ISBN: 0071254293.
Grimsberg, M: Grundläggande Kemiteknik – Studiematerial. Institutionen för Kemiteknik 2007.
Grimsberg, M: Börja med Matlab. Institutionen för Kemiteknik 2005.
Naoum, A och Führer, C: Introduction to Chemical Engineering and Biological Technology. Avdelningen för Numerisk Analys 2006.
Kurspärm i Kemiteknik 2007.

Code: 0107. Name: Industrial Process.
Higher education credits: 4. Grading scale: UG. Assessment: Report. Oral presentation. Plant visit.

Code: 0207. Name: Sustainable Development.
Higher education credits: 6. Grading scale: UG. Assessment: Report. Oral presentation. Poster presentation. Plant visit.

Code: 0407. Name: Material and Energy Balances.
Higher education credits: 4,5. Grading scale: UG. Assessment: Written examination.

Code: 0507. Name: Computational Methods.
Higher education credits: 4,5. Grading scale: UG. Assessment: Written examination.

Code: 0607. Name: Tools for Chemical Engineers.
Higher education credits: 1. Grading scale: UG. Assessment: Computer excercises. Fire protection excercises.

Code: 0707. Name: Compulsory Assignment.
Higher education credits: 1. Grading scale: UG. Assessment: Mandatory report.