Introduction to Chemical and Biochemical Engineering

Objectives

To introduce first year students to the thematic of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, their relation with the society in general, opportunities and responsibilities of a Chemical and Biochemical Engineer.

The students should acquire competences on mass and energy balances in chemical process

General characterization

Code

10675

Credits

6.0

Responsible teacher

José Paulo Barbosa Mota, Teresa Maria Alves Casimiro Ribeiro

Hours

Weekly - 4

Total - 76

Teaching language

Português

Prerequisites

Not needed.

Bibliography

1.            R.M. Felder & R.W. Rousseau, “Elementary Principles of Chemical Processes”, 2ª ed., New York : John Wiley & Sons, 1986, ISBN 0-471-83797-0

2.            David M. Himmelblau, “Basic Principles and Calculations in Chemical Engineering”, 3ª ed., Englewood Cliffs : Prentice-Hall, 1974, ISBN 0-13-066472-3 (encadernado)

3.            Olaf A. Hougen, Kenneth M. Watson, Roland A. Ragatz; F. Magalhães Ilharco, trad., “Princípios dos processos químicos : parte 1 : balanços materiais e energéticos”, Porto : Livraria Lopes da Silva, 1972, ISBN: (Encadernado)

Teaching method

Available soon

Evaluation method

Available soon

Subject matter

1. Introducing to engineering calculations

2. Processes and process variables

3. Material balances to nonreactive and reactive processes

4. Energy balances on nonreactive and reactive processes

Programs

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