Iq CHEMICAL
ENGINEERING
Iq00811.
INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING
Analysis of the chemical industry in a national and an international context.
Areas of especialization for a chemical engineer. Bibliography in the field
of chemical engineering and related areas. General knowledge on ITESM’s
services, modalities, international exchanges, internships, students groups,
etc.
Textbook: Manual de Bibliografía de Ingeniería Química,
ITESM, 1995.
CAMPUS: VER, CHIS, CHIH, CCM, C.JUA, OBRE,COL, CEM, GDA, HID, LAG, LEO, MAZ, MTY, CVC, QRO, SALT, SLP, SIN, SON, TAMP, TOL., ZAC.
ACAD. PERIOD: SPRING & FALL
LANGUAGE
OF INSTRUCTION: SPANISH
Iq00831.
MASS BALANCES
Knowledge of the main process variables and unit operations in Chemical Engineering.
Process Analysis using material balances at steady state, for simple and multiple-unit
process, with and without chemical reaction, with recycls and / or bypasses.
Use of the equation for an ideal gas and basic real gas equations. Introduction
to single-component-phase equilibrium. Use and application of the Psychometric
Chart.
Textbook: R.M. Felder and R.W. Rousseau, Elementary Principles of Chemical Processes,
John Wesley & Sons, Inc., Third edition, 2000.
CAMPUS: MTY, CCM.
ACAD. PERIOD: SPRING & FALL
LANGUAGE
OF INSTRUCTION: Spanish and English
Energy balance general equation. Energy balances without phase change. Energy balances in processes involving phase changes. Energy balances in systems with chemical reactions. Energy balances for real solutions. Process analysis in systems with liquid-vapor equilibrium. Material and energy balances in transient state. Introduction to industrial process analysis. Textbook: David M. Himmelblau, Basic Principles and Calculations in Chemical Engineering, Prentice Hall, Sixth Edition, 1997.
CAMPUS: MTY
ACAD. PERIOD: SPRING & FALL
LANGUAGE
OF INSTRUCTION: Spanish and English
Iq00844. PROCESS THERMODYNAMICS
Energy preservation concepts for open and closed system processes. Reversible and irreversible processes. Application of the first law. The second principle of thermodynamics. Efficiency of thermal machines, entropies and thermodynamic feasibility. Real gas behavior, including PVT in pure substances. State equations and general correlations . Thermodynamics’ properties and their relations as well as their residual properties. Vapor quality. Thermodynamic charts and diagrams. Thermodynamic cycles including vapor plants, refrigeration cycles and others. Textbook: J.M. Smith and H.C. Van Ness, Introduction to chemical engineering Thermodynamics, McGraw-Hill Book Co., 6th edition, 2001.
CAMPUS: MTY
ACAD. PERIOD: SPRING & FALL
LANGUAGE
OF INSTRUCTION: SPANISH
Iq00851.NUMERICAL METHODS IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
Solve a
variety of problems common to chemical engineering using numerical methods (mathematical
modeling, linear and non-linear algebraic equations, numerical integration and
differentiation, interpolation and regression, ordinary and partial differential
equations).
Evaluate problems to select the best numerical method to develop a solution.
Acquire expertise using both Excel and FORTRAN to solve these problems.
Textbook: S.C. Chapra and R. P. Canale, Numerical Methods for Engineers, McGraw-Hill,
1987.
CAMPUS: MTY
ACAD. PERIOD: SPRING & FALL
LANGUAGE
OF INSTRUCTION: SPANISH
Iq00852. PHASE AND CHEMICAL EQUILIBRIA
The chemical
potential and phase equilibrium for a single substance. Property changes of
mixing. Phase equilibrium in systems with several components. Chemical equilibrium.
J. M. Smith, H. C. Van Ness and M. M. Abbott, Introduction to Chemical Engineering
Thermodynamics, McGraw-Hill Book Co., 6th edition, 2001.
CAMPUS: MTY
ACAD. PERIOD: SPRING & FALL
LANGUAGE
OF INSTRUCTION: SPANISH
Fundamental aspects of momentum, heat and mass transport. Set up of microscopic balances and application of the general fundamental balance equations. Derivation of governing equations and boundary conditions to obtain velocity, temperature and concentration profiles as well as other related quantities such as shear stresses, heat and mass fluxes. Textbook: R.B. Bird, W.E. Stewart and E.W. Lightfoot. Transport Phenomena, 2nd. edition. John Wiley & Sons Inc., 2002.
CAMPUS: MTY
ACAD. PERIOD: SPRING & FALL
LANGUAGE
OF INSTRUCTION: Spanish and English
Iq00854. MOMENTUM TRANSFER OPERATIONS
Analysis
of compressible and incompressible fluid flow systems through the application
of the mechanical energy equation. Characteristics and analysis of flow measurement
and differential pressure devices. Characteristics, selection and sizing of
pumps and compressors. Calculation of pressure drop in packed beds and analysis
of fluidized beds. Characteristics and sizing of agitation equipment for liquid-liquid
systems. Textbook: W.L. McCabe, J.L. Smith and P. Harriot. Unit Operations of
Chemical Engineering, 6th edition. McGraw-Hill, 2001.
ACAD. PERIOD: Spring & Fall
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION: Spanish and English
Iq00855. HEAT TRANSFER OPERATIONS
Analysis
and design of heat transfer systems. Calculation heat flows by conduction, convection
and radiation. Analysis and design of heat exchange equipment with fluids: without
phase change and with phase change (condensers and reboilers). Analysis and
design of evaporators, steam boilers and direct fired heaters. Textbook: W.L.
McCabe, J.C. Smith, and P. Harriot, Unit Operations of Chemical Engineering,
McGraw-Hill, Sixth Edition, 2001.
ACAD. PERIOD: Spring & Fall
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION: Spanish
Iq00862. MASS TRANSFER OPERATIONS
Basic principles of mass-transfer operations. Classification of mass-transfer coefficients. Gas absorption and desorption for diluted and non-diluted, isothermal and non-isothermal systems, continuous-contact and multistage operations. Sizing of packed and tray towers. Distillation of binary mixtures through the McCabe-Thiele and Ponchon-Savarit methods. Distillation of multicomponent mixtures through simplified and rigorous methods. Textbook: R.E. Treybal, Mass-Transfer Operations, McGraw-Hill, 3rd edition, 1981.
CAMPUS: MTY
ACAD. PERIOD: SPRING & FALL
LANGUAGE
OF INSTRUCTION: SPANISH
Design of equilibrium-staged separations. Binary and multicomponent distillation systems, batch and continuous. Ternary liquid-liquid equilibrium. Design of one and multiple stages in liquid-liquid extraction systems (batch and continuous). Solubility, nucleation and growth rates and crystal size distribution. Crystallizer design. Textbook: R.E. Treybal, Mass-Transfer Operations, McGraw-Hill, 3rd edition, 1980.
CAMPUS: MTY
ACAD. PERIOD: SPRING & FALL
LANGUAGE
OF INSTRUCTION: SPANISH
Iq00864. MASS TRANSFERENCE IN THE ALIMENTARY INDUSTRY
Batch and continuous binary destilation. McCabe and Thiele fractioned method. Matter and energy balance in continuous and lot dryers. Drying curves and determination of drying time. Lot and continuous systems. Lixiviation in simple and multiple stages. Lixivation stages calculus. Filtration spectrum by size. Filtration theories based in constant pressure and constant flow. Micro/ultra and hyperfiltration. Textbook: C.J. Geankoplis, Procesos de Transporte y Operaciones Unitarias, CECSA, segunda edición, 1995.
CAMPUS: MTY
ACAD. PERIOD: SPRING & FALL
LANGUAGE
OF INSTRUCTION: SPANISH
Iq00871. PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY IN ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS
This course covers basic topics on fate and transport of pollutants in the environment, including: chemical equilibrium in natural waters, chemical equilibrium of combustion products in air, fate of pollutants using the equilibrium approach in multimedia systems, pollutant transport in surface waters, atmosphere and groundwater. Textbook: H.F. Hemond y E.J. Fechner, Chemical fate and transport in the environment, Academic Press, 1994.
CAMPUS: MTY
ACAD. PERIOD: FALL
LANGUAGE
OF INSTRUCTION: SPANISH
Iq00872. CHEMICAL REACTION ENGINEERING
Fundamental principles of chemical kinetics. Kinetic models and experimental data analysis for homogeneous and heterogeneous reactions. Analysis and design of homogeneous reactors: batch and continuous; tank and tubular; isothermal and non-isothermal. Tubular reactors with pressure drop. Heterogeneous reactors. Non-ideal reactors. Textbook: H.S. Fogler, Elements of Chemical Reaction Engineering, Prentice Hall, Third edition, 1999.
CAMPUS: MTY
ACAD. PERIOD: FALL
LANGUAGE
OF INSTRUCTION: SPANISH
Iq00873. MOMENTUM AND HEAT TRANSFER IN THE ALIMENTARY INDUSTRY
Transporting and losses due to Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluid friction. Heat transfer mechanisms. Heat transfer total coefficients. Calculus of simple and multiple effect-evaporators. Lot and continuous sterilization. Thermal treatment food. Textbook: C.J. Geankoplis, Procesos de Transporte y Operaciones Unitarias, CECSA, segunda edición, 1995.
CAMPUS: MTY
ACAD. PERIOD: FALL
LANGUAGE
OF INSTRUCTION: SPANISH
Iq00874. SEPARATIONS IN ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
Design of unit operations for controlling and preventing pollution. Equilibrium in gas-liquid systems. Design of multicomponent absorption systems with parallel and countercurrent flow. Adsorption isotherms. Design of batch and continuous multicomponent adsorption systems. Ionic equilibrium for exchange resins. Design of ion exchange systems. Filtration spectrum by particle size. Filtration theories based on constant pressure and constant flow. Design of micro-, ultra- and hyper-filtration systems. Textbook: T.D. Reynolds, Unit Operations in Environmental Engineering, PWS-Kent Publishing Company, 1982.
CAMPUS: MTY
ACAD. PERIOD: FALL
LANGUAGE
OF INSTRUCTION: SPANISH
Iq00875. Ingeniería de reactores biológicos
Bioreaction
is the key unit operation in a bioprocess. Therefore, bioreactor engineering
is a central discipline in Biotechnology. In this course, the student will adquire
the basic conceptual elements and mathematical tools for the analysis, design,
operation, and scaling-up of biochemical reactors.
The fundamentals related to enzyme and cellular kinetics will be reviewed. The
student will integrate the basic concepts pertinent to conventional reactor
desing (differencial material balances) and tipycal biokinetic models to derive
the classical equations used for the design of Bioreactors (batch, continuous,
and fed-batch). Novel bioreactor designs will be briefly addressed.
Additionally, the fundamental concepts of mass transfer, mixing, and scale-up of bioreactors will be analyzed.
Textbook: Blanch, H. W. and D.S. Clark. 1996. Biochemical Engineering. Marcel Dekker, Inc.
Consulta:
Lee, J. M. 1992. Biochemical Engineering. Prentice Hall International Series.
James E. B. y D. F. Ollis. 1996. Biochemical Engineering Fundamentals. Mc. Graw
Hill.
CAMPUS: MTY
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION: SPANISH
Iq00881. CHEMICAL PROCESS DESIGN
Evaluation
of capital costs and production costs in chemical processes. Plant location
considering environmental impact and risk analysis. Conceptual analysis of process
flow sheets. Equipment sizing and costing. Process energy efficiency analysis.
Process subsystems optimization. Textbook: M. S. Peters and K. D. Timmerhaus,
Plant Design and Economics for Chemical Engineers, McGraw Hill, 4th ed., 1991.
ACAD. PERIOD: Spring & Fall
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION: Spanish
Iq00882. PROCESS REENGINEERING
Hierarchical
analysis of chemical processes. Evaluation of capital costs and process operation
costs. Life-cycle analysis for a product. Conceptual process engineering. Optimization
of reactive systems. Selection of separation processes. Thermodynamic process
analysis. Efficient energy usage and recovery. Considering risk and environmental
impact in the process design methodology. Textbook: J. M. Douglas, Conceptual
Design of Chemical Processes, McGraw Hill, 1988.
ACAD. PERIOD: Spring & Fall
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION: Spanish
Iq00883. PROCESS SIMULATION AND OPTIMIZATION
Mathematical
process modeling. Computer-assisted process simulation. Basic concepts of optimization.
Simplex method for linear programming. Nonlinear programming with and without
constraints. General concepts of simulation for process design. Optimization
of process flowsheets. Textbook: T. F. Edgar, D. M. Himmelblau, L. S. Lasdon,
Optimization of Chemical Processes, McGraw Hill, 2001.
ACAD. PERIOD: Spring & Fall
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION: Spanish (Fall) and English (Spring)
Iq00884. WASTE TREATMENT
Basic elements
of biological reactions. Conceptual treatment design. Concepts of mechanics
and chemical equilibrium in separation processes. Processes of chemical separation.
Processes of biological treatment. Basic concepts of incineration. Waste confinement
and related geohydrological aspects. Textbook: H. Peavy, D. Rowe and G. Tchobanoglous,
Environmental Engineering, McGraw Hill, 1st ed., 1986.
ACAD. PERIOD: Spring & Fall
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION: Spanish
Iq00885. CHEMICAL PROCESS ANALYSIS
Students
develop a "feel" for the many factor that intervene in a Chemical
Process Industry via their review, justified hypothesis, and debate of real
- life Industrial situations. Through this approach, students also develop their
information gathering, analysis, synthesis and communication skills on subjects
relevant to their field of endeavor. The interplay of market, consumer, sales,
processes, products, financial, regulatory, safety, and policy factors emerges
as the cases are considered. Experienced people from Industry are invited to
share and discuss situations that may, or may not involve their current enterprises.
ACAD. PERIOD: Spring & Fall
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION: Spanish and English
Iq00891. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
Mexican
legislation on environmental protection and comparison with other legislations
of the world. Different spheres and levels of regulation. Definition of measuring
parameters from the regulatory standpoint. The concept of hazardous waste. Physical,
chemical and toxicological characteristics of materials. Basic principles of
environmental process auditing. Waste minimization. Pollution analysis and monitoring.
Textbook: UNINET, Compendio de normas oficiales mexicanas en materia ambiental,
ITESM, 1995.
ACAD. PERIOD: Spring & Fall
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION: Spanish
Iq00892. CHEMICAL PLANT PROJECT
The course
focuses on proposing and successfully executing a project proposed and supervised
by a Chemical Company. Projects range from product and plant designs through
process and product troubleshooting. In teams of three or four, students develop
an understanding of a industry-generated project, propose a work plan to the
Industry representative, justify its technical soundness to an Academic board,
and then execute and report on the results of their work plan - ideally satisfying
the project specifications simultaneously.
ACAD. PERIOD: Spring & Fall
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION: Spanish
Iq00893. ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEM PROJECT
The course
focuses on proposing and successfully executing a project proposed and supervised
by a Chemical Company. Projects range from product and plant designs through
process and product troubleshooting. In teams of three or four, students develop
an understanding of a industry-generated project, propose a work plan to the
Industry representative, justify its technical soundness to an Academic board,
and then execute and report on the results of their work plan - ideally satisfying
the project specifications simultaneously.
ACAD. PERIOD: Spring & Fall
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION: Spanish
Iq00894. WORKSHOP FOR DESIGNING FOOD-PROCESSING PLANTS
Analyzing
the characteristics and main factors to be considered for developing the design
of a food-processing plant. Considering and evaluating cases of technology adaptation
and technology transfer. Carrying out economic analyses of the project, production-consummation
studies, brief methods for dimensioning equipment and cost evaluation.
Iq00951. ENVIONMENTAL PHYSICSCAL CHEMISTRY LABORATORY
"To learn the different experimental techniques to determine the parameters related with transportation and pollutant destination in different elements (water, solids and air). To internalize the experimental method as a fundamental research tool in the environmental field. To demonstrate experientially the learned concepts about transportation mechanisms and destination of pollutants in the environment."
Iq00953. ORGANIC SYNTHESIS WORKSHOP
Planning
and carrying-out of a synthesis in the lab; generation of scaling and flow chart
of the corresponding industrial process, preliminary product cost study and
optimization of the process validated in the lab. Good lab and manufacturing
practices. Batch processes and the production programming, sampling, and tools
for the characterization of chemical products, ecological and ethical issues,
work security and history of chemical industry. Through case analysis, the course
covers: a) drugs; b) pigments; c) polymers; d) essences or preservatives; e)
tensors; f) extracts, infusions, tints.
ACAD. PERIOD: Spring & Fall
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION: Spanish and English
Alcoholic fermentation and distillation in simple and multiple stages. Food drying by means of continuous and discontinuous methods. Leguminous lixivation through continuous and discontinuous methods. Tort filtration and alimentary solutions through micro/ultra and hyperfiltration. Textbook: Manual de Operaciones Unitarias en Ingeniería De Alimentos, Departamento de Ingeniería Química, ITESM, 1996.
CAMPUS: MTY
ACAD. PERIOD: SPRING & FALL
LANGUAGE
OF INSTRUCTION: SPANISH
Iq00971. UNIT OPERATIONS I LABORATORY
Rheology. Pressure drop in tubes and accessories. Pressure drop in packed towers. Thermal conductivity in solids. Heat transfer coefficient. Characteristic curves of pumps. Agitation and mixing of solids and liquids. Filtration. Granulometry. Fixed-bedplate dryer. Fluid-bedplate dryer. Plate-type heat exchangers.
CAMPUS: MTY
ACAD. PERIOD: FALL
LANGUAGE
OF INSTRUCTION: SPANISH
Iq00972. UNIT OPERATIONS II LABORATORY
Diffusion
coefficient of stagnant gas. Diffusion coefficient of a liquid-liquid pair.
Mass-transfer coefficient. Continuous and batch distillation. Liquid-liquid
extraction. Absorption. Solid-liquid extraction. Kinetics of homogeneous reactions.
Heterogeneous reactions. Tank and tubular continuous reactors.
ACAD. PERIOD: Spring & Fall
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION: Spanish
Iq00973. MOMENTUM AND HEAT TRANSFERENCE IN THE ALIMENTARY INDUSTRY LABORATORY
Pressure drop in hydraulic systems. Viscosity mechanics in Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluids. Measurement of thermal conductivity and heat transference coefficient. Simple and multiple-effect evaporation. Thermal treatment of canned food. Textbook: Manual de operaciones unitarias en ingeniería de alimentos, Departamento de Ingeniería Química, ITESM, 1996.
CAMPUS: MTY
ACAD. PERIOD: FALL
LANGUAGE
OF INSTRUCTION: SPANISH
Iq00981. ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING LABORATORY
Analytic
methods in environmental engineering (DBO, DQO, SOx, NOx, VOC, heavy metals).
Flows in porous media. Neutralization. Coagulation. Sedimentation. Cyclones.
Biological reactors. Membrane separation. Textbook: Departamento de ingeniería
química, Manual del laboratorio de ingeniería ambiental, ITESM,
1996.
Fecha
de la última actualización: 20 de marzo de 2004(ML)