Complex Engineering Problem

Chemical Engineering Mathematics

Session 2017

Rubric for assignment:

Tasks Sub- Standard Excellent Good Average Needs Rating

tasks improvement
1. Schematic E: Inlet, outlet and intermediate streams are correctly 4 3 2 1
diagram located. Correct labeling is done. Two-stage
countercurrent cooler is drawn. Right nomenclature is
used. Values of flowrates and temperatures of the
relevant streams are completely mentioned.
G: Two-stage countercurrent cooler is drawn. Inlet,
outlet and intermediate streams are correctly located.
Correct labeling is done. Right nomenclature is used.
Values of flowrates and temperatures of the relevant
streams are not mentioned.
A: Inlet, outlet and intermediate streams are correctly
located. Two-stage countercurrent cooler is drawn.
Incorrect labeling is done. Wrong nomenclature is
used. Values of flowrates and temperatures of the
relevant streams are not mentioned.
N: Incorrect labeling is done. Inlet, outlet and
intermediate streams are incorrectly located. Wrong
nomenclature is used. Values of flowrates and
temperatures of the relevant streams are not
mentioned.
2. Formulation E: ODEs are completely formulated. Right basis is 4 3 2 1
of ordinary selected. Proper nomenclature is chosen. Units are
differential consistent.
equations G: Formulation of ODEs is complete. The basis is rightly
selected. Units are consistent. Improper nomenclature
is chosen.
A: Formulation of ODEs is partially complete. The basis
is rightly selected. Improper nomenclature is chosen.
Units are inconsistent.
N: Wrong basis is selected. Improper nomenclature is
chosen. Units are inconsistent. ODEs are wrongly
formulated.
3.1 E: The solution algorithm is correct. The equations are 2 1.5 1 0.5
correctly solved. Right initial conditions are used. Step-
by-step hand calculation is performed. Units are
consistent.
G: Right initial conditions are used. The solution
algorithm is correct. Step-by-step calculation is
performed. Values are correct. Units are inconsistent.
A: Direct values are written. No step-by-step
calculation is performed. Units are inconsistent
N: Solution algorithm is incorrect. No step-by-step
3. Solution of
calculation is performed. Wrong values are calculated.
the formulated Units are inconsistent.
equations 3.2 E: The solution algorithm is correct. The equations are 2 1.5 1 0.5
correctly solved. Right initial conditions are used. Step-
by-step calculation is performed. Units are consistent.
G: Right initial conditions are used. The solution
algorithm is correct. Step-by-step calculation is
performed. Values are correct. Units are inconsistent.
A: Direct values are written. No step-by-step
calculation is performed. Units are inconsistent
N: Solution algorithm is incorrect. No step-by-step
calculation is performed. Wrong values are calculated.
 Units are inconsistent.
4. Creation of an E: The formulae and functions are correct. Right basis is 4 3 2 1
Excel/MATLAB selected. Proper nomenclature is chosen. Units are
program consistent.
G: The formulae and functions are correct. The basis is
rightly selected. Units are consistent. Improper
nomenclature is chosen.
A: The formulae and functions partially correct. The
basis is rightly selected. Improper nomenclature is
chosen. Units are inconsistent.
N: The formulae and functions are incorrect. Wrong
basis is selected. Improper nomenclature is chosen.
Units are inconsistent.
5. Using the E: The solution algorithm is correct. The equations are 4 3 2 1
created correctly solved. Right initial conditions are used. Units
Excel/MATLAB are consistent.
program G: Right initial conditions are used. The solution
algorithm is correct. Values are correct. Units are
inconsistent.
A: The solution algorithm is correct. Wrong initial
conditions and other parameters are used. Wrong
values are calculated. Units are inconsistent
N: Solution algorithm is incorrect. No step-by-step
calculation is performed. Wrong values are calculated.
Units are inconsistent.
6.1 E: The graph is correctly plotted. Right variables are 2 1.5 1 0.5
chosen on the x-axis and y-axis. Correct units are
mentioned.
G: The graph is correctly plotted. Right variables are
6. Plotting the
chosen on the x-axis and y-axis. Incorrect units are
graphs mentioned.
A: G: The graph is correctly plotted. Wrong variables
are chosen on the x-axis and y-axis. Incorrect units are
mentioned.
 N: The graph is incorrectly plotted. Wrong variables are
chosen on the x-axis and y-axis. Incorrect units are
mentioned.
6.2 E: The graph is correctly plotted. Right variables are 2 1.5 1 0.5
chosen on the x-axis and y-axis. Correct units are
mentioned.
G: The graph is correctly plotted. Right variables are
chosen on the x-axis and y-axis. Incorrect units are
mentioned.
A: G: The graph is correctly plotted. Wrong variables
are chosen on the x-axis and y-axis. Incorrect units are
mentioned.
N: The graph is incorrectly plotted. Wrong variables are
chosen on the x-axis and y-axis. Incorrect units are
mentioned.
Total (max. 24)

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