In today’s workplace, non-chemical engineers are increasingly expected to work with chemical engineers on projects, scale-ups and process evaluations. But to do so, you need a solid understanding of basic concepts of chemical engineering analysis, design and calculations. Join chemical engineering experts in this three-day overview of the fundamentals of chemical engineering that you need to understand, communicate and work with chemical engineers.
In three days, you’ll learn how to hold your own in discussions on safety, industrial hygiene and reactive chemicals. You’ll gain an understanding of the basics of fluid flow, heat transfer, heat exchanger design and how to apply it. You’ll also get up-to-speed on solids handling, tank and vessel design, polymerization and polymer processing and how use this knowledge to sharpen projects and evaluations. Through case studies, you’ll see the concepts you learn in action so you can apply them in your workplace when collaborating with chemical engineers on projects, chemistry scale-ups, process evaluations and other initiatives.
Discuss the basic concepts of chemical engineering including mass and energy balances and the concept of unit operations.
Describe basic safety regulations and procedures and the basics of reactive chemical analysis.
Explain the basics of fluid flow and pumps.
Explain the basics of distillation, absorption, adsorption, filtration and drying processes and equipment choices for these unit operations.
Calculate basic stoichiometry and unit conversions.
Discuss the basics of process scale up and economics, solids handling, characterization, transfer and storage.
Explain the basics of process control and the basis for choosing the type of process control.
Non-engineers without formal chemical engineering training who have up to three years of experience working in a plant with chemical engineers. It will be especially valuable to:
Registration
Safety, toxicology, ethics, and economics
The “HHO” Reactor
Morning Break
Processing, scale-up, and stoichiometry
Lunch Break
Mass balances, Kinetics, and Reaction Engineering
Afternoon Break
Fluid flow, Pumps, Viscosity, Laminar vs. Turbulent Flow
Case Study
Heat Transfer, Heat Exchangers, Energy Balances
Concepts and Basics of Reactive Chemicals Analysis
T-2 Fire and Explosion
Morning Break
Distillation and Stage Wise Contacting
Absorption, Stripping, and Extraction
Review Exercises
Lunch Break
Evaporation and Crystallization
Review Exercises
Afternoon Break
Filtration and Drying
Case Study: Coffee Brewing
Solids Handling and Processing
Review of Pt. Wentworth Sugar Plant Fire and Explosion/Review exercises
Morning Break
Tanks and Vessels
Chemical Engineering in Polymers/ Polymer Processing
Lunch Break
Process Control and Control Valves
Review of Texas City Fire and Explosion
Afternoon Break
Future Challenges for Chemical Engineers
Final Review Exercises and Team Final Exams
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Registration
Safety, toxicology, ethics, and economics
The “HHO” Reactor
Morning Break
Processing, scale-up, and stoichiometry
Lunch Break
Mass balances, Kinetics, and Reaction Engineering
Afternoon Break
Fluid flow, Pumps, Viscosity, Laminar vs. Turbulent Flow
Case Study
Heat Transfer, Heat Exchangers, Energy Balances
Concepts and Basics of Reactive Chemicals Analysis
T-2 Fire and Explosion
Morning Break
Distillation and Stage Wise Contacting
Absorption, Stripping, and Extraction
Review Exercises
Lunch Break
Evaporation and Crystallization
Review Exercises
Afternoon Break
Filtration and Drying
Case Study: Coffee Brewing
Solids Handling and Processing
Review of Pt. Wentworth Sugar Plant Fire and Explosion/Review exercises
Morning Break
Tanks and Vessels
Chemical Engineering in Polymers/ Polymer Processing
Lunch Break
Process Control and Control Valves
Review of Texas City Fire and Explosion
Afternoon Break
Future Challenges for Chemical Engineers
Final Review Exercises and Team Final Exams
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