Department of Chemical Engineering

University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore

CHE-303- UNIT PROCESSES

FALL 2018

Course Title Unit Processes

Course Number CHE-303
Semester Fall 2019
Instructor (Theory) Dr. Muhammad Wasim Tahir
Designation Assistant Professor
Room 123
Email wasim.tahir@uet.edu.pk
Credit Hours 3
Contact Hours 3
Compulsory/Elective Compulsory

SCHEDULE
Theory

PRE-REQUISITE COURSES
NONE

Grading Breakup (Theory) Grading Breakup (Lab.)

Quiz = 20 %
Attendance/assignments = 10 %
Mid-term: 30 % NA
End-term: 40 %

* A minimum of 75% attendance is mandatory to appear in the final examination.

EXAMINATION DETAIL
Mid-term Minimum Duration: 60 Minutes
Exam Specifications: Closed books/Closed notes
End-term Minimum Duration: 90 Minutes
Exam Specifications: Closed books/Closed notes

*Final exam will include 20-30 % course covered till (pre-midterm lectures).

TEXTS & SUGGESTED MATERIAL

Textbook:

1. P. H. Groginss, Unit Processes in Organic Synthesis, 5th edition, Tata Mcgraw-Hill Pub. Co. Ltd., New Delhi, 1997.
 Reference books:
2. Harry Silla, Chemical Process Engineering Design and Economics, Marcel Decker Inc., New York, 2003.

3. R. M. Felder, R. W Rauseau, Elementary Principals of Chemical Processes, 3rd ed., John Willey & Sons, Inc. 2005.

COURSE DESCRIPTION
Industrial application of the following unit processes with emphasis on their kinetic behavior and economic
importance: (a) Nitration (b) Esterification (c) Amination (d) Halogenation (e) Sulfonation (f) Oxidation (g)
Hydrogenation; Introduction biochemical engineering processes

COURSE OBJECTIVES
The main objectives of this course are;
(a) To study process technologies of various organic process industries and their economic significance.
(b) To understand and solve engineering problems using kinetics and thermodynamics of various unit
processes.

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs)

Cognitive Mapping with
CLO Statement
Level PLO
CLO-1: Define fundamentals of Chemical Reaction Engineering including
C-1 PLO-1
Rate equation, molecularity and order of reaction etc
CLO-2: Distinguish Integral and differential methods of analysis for single
C-2 PLO-2
irreversible / reversible reactions for various types of reactors
CLO-3: Build performance equations for homogenous batch and flow PLO-3
C-3
reactors
CLO-4: Investigate the multiple reactor system and create the optimum set PLO-2
C-5
up for maximum conversion

WEEK PLAN (THEORY)

Week Topics Recommended Reading CLO PLO
a) Introduction to unit processes & P. H. Groginss, Unit Processes in
biochemical engineering processes. Organic Synthesis, 5th edition, PLO-1
1 Tata Mcgraw-Hill Pub. Co. Ltd., CLO-1
b) Kinetic and economic aspects of
New Delhi, 1997.
unit processes
a) Industrial significance of Nitration P. H. Groginss, Unit Processes
b) Process description and process in Organic Synthesis, 5th
2 synthesis (Flow diagrams) CLO-1 PLO-1
edition, Tata Mcgraw-Hill Pub.
c) Reaction chemistry and Chemical
Co. Ltd., New Delhi, 1997.
kinetics of Nitration
a) Economics of Nitration P. H. Groginss, Unit Processes
b) Industrial examples CLO-1 PLO-2
3 in Organic Synthesis, 5th
c) Example problems CLO-2
edition, Tata Mcgraw-Hill Pub.
Co. Ltd., New Delhi, 1997.
 a) Industrial significance of
Esterification
b) Process description and process
4 edition, Tata Mcgraw-Hill Pub.
synthesis (Flow diagrams)
c) Reaction chemistry and Chemical
kinetics of Esterification
a) Economics of Esterification
b) Industrial examples
5 c) Example problems
Quiz 1
a) Industrial significance of
Amination
b) Process description and process
6 edition, Tata Mcgraw-Hill Pub.
synthesis (Flow diagrams)
c) Reaction chemistry and Chemical
kinetics of Amination
a) Economics of Amination
b) Industrial examples
7 in Organic Synthesis, 5th
c) Example problems
a) Industrial significance of
Halogenation
b) Process description and process
8 synthesis (Flow diagrams)
c) Reaction chemistry and Chemical
kinetics of Halogenation
9 a. MID TERM EXAMINATION
a) Economics of Halogenation
b) Industrial examples
10 c) Example problems
a) Industrial significance of
Sulfonation
b) Process description and process
11
synthesis (Flow diagrams)
c) Reaction chemistry and Chemical
kinetics of Sulfonation
a) Economics of Sulfonation
12 b) Industrial examples
c) Example problems
a) Industrial significance of Oxidation
b) Process description and process
13 synthesis (Flow diagrams)
c) Reaction chemistry and Chemical
kinetics of Oxidation
P. H. Groginss, Unit Processes
in Organic Synthesis, 5th
CLO-1
Co. Ltd., New Delhi, 1997.
P. H. Groginss, Unit Processes
in Organic Synthesis, 5th CLO-I
edition, Tata Mcgraw-Hill Pub. CLO-2
Co. Ltd., New Delhi, 1997.
PLO-2
P. H. Groginss, Unit Processes
in Organic Synthesis, 5th
CLO-1
Co. Ltd., New Delhi, 1997.
P. H. Groginss, Unit Processes
CLO-1
CLO-2
edition, Tata Mcgraw-Hill Pub.
Co. Ltd., New Delhi, 1997.
P. H. Groginss, Unit Processes PLO-3
in Organic Synthesis, 5th
edition, Tata Mcgraw-Hill Pub.
CLO-1
Co. Ltd., New Delhi, 1997.
P. H. Groginss, Unit Processes
in Organic Synthesis, 5th CLO-1
edition, Tata Mcgraw-Hill Pub. CLO-2
Co. Ltd., New Delhi, 1997.
PLO-1
P. H. Groginss, Unit Processes
in Organic Synthesis, 5th
edition, Tata Mcgraw-Hill Pub. CLO-1
Co. Ltd., New Delhi, 1997.
P. H. Groginss, Unit Processes
in Organic Synthesis, 5th CLO-1
edition, Tata Mcgraw-Hill Pub. CLO-2
Co. Ltd., New Delhi, 1997.
PLO-2
P. H. Groginss, Unit Processes
in Organic Synthesis, 5th
CLO-1
edition, Tata Mcgraw-Hill Pub.
Co. Ltd., New Delhi, 1997.
 a) Economics of Oxidation
b) Industrial examples
14 c) Example problems
Quiz#2
a) Industrial significance of
Hydrogenation
b) Process description and process
15
synthesis (Flow diagrams)
c) Reaction chemistry and Chemical
kinetics of Hydrogenation
a) Economics of Hydrogenation
16 b) Industrial examples
c) Example problems
17-18 FINAL EXAMINATION
P. H. Groginss, Unit Processes
in Organic Synthesis, 5th CLO-1
edition, Tata Mcgraw-Hill Pub. CLO-2
Co. Ltd., New Delhi, 1997.
P. H. Groginss, Unit Processes
in Organic Synthesis, 5th
PLO-2
edition, Tata Mcgraw-Hill Pub. CLO-1
Co. Ltd., New Delhi, 1997.
P. H. Groginss, Unit Processes
in Organic Synthesis, 5th CLO-1
edition, Tata Mcgraw-Hill Pub. CLO-2
Co. Ltd., New Delhi, 1997.