Chemical Engineering 444 - Chem Process Design I

Fall
2013
01
3.00
Paul Dauenhauer

TU TH 6:00PM 7:15PM

UMass Amherst
33045
Systematic procedure for the design of chemical processes. Open-ended problems, economic decision making, and profitability analysis. Invention of flow sheets for continuous production of chemicals in fluid phases; emphasis on procedures for rapid estimates of material and energy balances, the use of heuristics to estimate equipment sizes and costs, using initial cost estimates to revise and improve the design, sensitivity, and alternatives.
Open to Chemical Engineering majors only. PRq:ChE320,325,330,333,338,361
Multiple required components--lab and/or discussion section. To register, submit requests for all components simultaneously.
Permission is required for interchange registration during the add/drop period only.
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