CBE 640

TRANSPORT PROCESSES I
Fall 2016
Course Description
This course will present an integrated introduction to the mathematical
analysis of transport phenomena. Systems in which heat, mass, and/or
momentum transfer are important will be considered. The approach taken in
this course will emphasize the unifying concepts behind these different
phenomena. The first half of the course will focus on heat and mass transfer
in the absence of fluid convection. The second half will focus on fluid
mechanics (momentum transport) in systems with and without simultaneous
heat and mass transfer.
Throughout the course, special emphasis will be placed on mathematical
analysis. Techniques for solution and simplification of the differential
equations that arise in transport modeling will be introduced and discussed
using numerous examples, drawn from a wide variety of physical situations.
A basic knowledge of ordinary and partial differential equations is assumed.
Instructor
Prof. Talid Sinno (353 Towne, ext. 8-2511, talid@seas.upenn.edu)
Teaching Assistant
Chenpeng Huang (XXX, chenpeng.upenn@gmail.com)
Required Text
William M. Deen, Analysis of Transport Phenomena, 2nd ed. Oxford
University Press, Oxford, 2010.

Suggested Additional References (NOT required)

1) Bird, R. B., Stewart, W. E., and Lightfoot, E. N., Transport Phenomena,
Wiley, 1960. (aka the famous BSL). 2nd edition now available (2001).
-Good general reference.

2) Carslaw, H. S. and Jaeger, J. C., Conduction of Heat in Solids, Oxford

University Press, Oxford, 1959.
-Essentially a book of analytical solutions for hundreds of conduction problems. Useful as
a solution resource.

3) Crank, J., The Mathematics of Diffusion, Oxford, 1975.

-Same as Carslaw and Jaeger but focused on mass transfer.

4) Leal, L. G., Laminar Flow and Convective Transport Processes,

Butterworth-Heinemann, Boston, 1992.
- An excellent textbook on the analysis of fluid mechanics. Special emphasis on
approximation and scaling techniques.

Outline of Lecture Content

1) Conservation equations and boundary conditions for heat and mass

transfer problems without fluid mechanics. Interfacial mass transfer.
2) Introduction to scaling and order-of-magnitude analyses. These techniques
are useful for estimating solution behavior without actually solving the
conservation equations.
3) Approximation techniques. Regular and singular perturbation methods.
Reductions in dimensionality based on geometrical arguments.
4) Techniques for solving and simplifying partial differential equations in heat
(conduction) and mass transfer (diffusion, with and without chemical
reaction) problems. Steady-state and transient situations in one and two
dimensional systems will be emphasized.
5) Fluid Mechanics. Derivation of the conservation equations for linear
momentum. Navier-Stokes Equations. Boundary layers. The Lubrication
Approximation. Low Reynolds Number flow, Stokes flow, and Stream
Functions. Inviscid (High Reynolds number) flows and Potential flow.
6) Convective heat and mass transfer. Analysis of systems in which fluid flow
is accompanied by heat or mass transfer. Multiple boundary layers.
7) If time permits, multicomponent transport. Maxwells equations.

Logistics and Grading

Homework (10%):

One assignment per week will be given out each Tues (or Thurs) and due the
following Tues (or Thurs).
Homework Policy: The solutions will be posted on the course Canvas
website (see below) shortly after class on the due date. Any homework not
received by this time does not get graded. There will be no exceptions to this
rule.
A serious individual attempt at completing each homework problem is the
ONLY way to master the material in this course.
Some degree of collaboration will be useful for developing approaches to
solving the problems, especially the more challenging ones, but each problem
first should be attempted individually.
Exams:
2 midterm exams (50%)
1st midterm heat and mass transfer (mid-late October)
2nd midterm fluid mechanics (mid-late November)
1 final exam (40 %) cumulative (set by the University (early December)
Office Hours:
I will try to be available on a walk-in basis as opposed to keeping fixed
office hours. If you want to schedule an appointment, contact me by email or
after class. In addition, Chenpeng Huang will have posted office hours (to be
announced shortly).

Wednesday Session:
The primary lecture hours will be TTh 10:30am-12:00 pm. The Wednesday
session is a multi-purpose session. We will use this for one or more of the
following: LECTURE, RECITATION, or REVIEW.

Canvas Website:
The website address for reaching the course online is: canvas.upenn.edu. All
homework assignments and solutions will be posted on the website. In
addition, Chenpeng and I will be using the website to post important
information, so please get into the habit of checking it often. This document
also will be posted there.