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CHE 461
Aerosol Measurement Principles, Techniques and
Applications
In this course the principles of particle
motion in liquid and gaseous
media, different methods of aerosol
measurement, and the application of
aerosol measurements will be discussed.
The course will include some
introductory concepts on different
size definitions, and defining the
mass and volume concentration of
particles, and will move to statistical
analysis as related to methods of size
distribution data analysis.
Subsequently properties of gaseous
and liquid media and the motion of
particles inside each media will be
discussed. The course will also deal
with different methods of sampling,
monitoring and measurement of the
particles. Different methods of particle
measurement including dynamic
mass measurement techniques, optical
direct-reading techniques, electrical
and time of flight measurement
techniques will also be discussed.
Prerequisites: CHE 301 and junior
standing. (3-0-3)
CHE 465
Electrochemical Energy Conversion
Thermodynamics, kinetic and masstransfer
fundamentals of electrochemical
devices. Potential and
potential measurement. Batteries
and fuel cells. Fundamentals of corrosion
and corrosion prevention.
Prerequisites: CHEM 244 and CHE
302 or comparable mass-transfer
course. (3-0-3)
CHE 467
Fuel Cell System Design
This course will introduce students
to the system (or chemical reactor)
perspective of fuel cell design. The
course will emphasize macro-scale
modeling as a vehicle to highlight
design challenges for expected fuel
cell applications. Topics to be covered
include: description of electrode/electrolyte
assemblies and the three
phase region, characterization of
polarization curves, analysis of continuous
flow systems, typical fuel cell
stack configurations, analysis of spa-
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tial non-uniformities in stacks and
balance of plant design issues.
Homework assignments will be simulation
based illustrations of topics
covered in lecture. In the final written
project, the student is expected to
propose, describe and defend their
design of fuel cell system targeted to
a specific application and power
requirement. Prerequisite: CHE 423
or consent of instructor. (3-0-3)
CHE 470
Introduction to Polymer Science
An introduction to the basic principles
that govern the synthesis, processing
and properties of polymeric
materials. Topics include: classifications,
synthesis methods, physical
and chemical behavior, characterization
methods, processing technologies
and applications. Same as CHEM
470 and MMAE 470. Prerequisites:
CHEM 124, MATH 251, PHYS 221.
(3-0-3)
CHE 475
Food Engineering I
Fundamentals of food engineering.
Theory and practice in food processing
operations including material and
energy balances, flow of fluid foods,
heat transfer, thermal process evaluation,
and evaporation. Problem-solving
and calculation sessions. (3-0-3)
CHE 476
Food Engineering II
Companion course to CHE 475 and
normally follows it. Covers freezing
and thawing, dehydration (including
freeze-drying), distillation and
extraction. (3-0-3)
CHE 481
Flow-Through Porous Media and Fundamentals
of Reservoir Engineering
Introduction to petroleum geology and
formation of oil and gas. Reservoir
and fluid properties. Single- and twophase
flow of gases and liquids
through porous media. Darcy’s Law
and its application in oil and gas
reservoirs. Fundamentals of enhanced
oil and gas recovery. Prerequisite:
CHE 406. (3-0-3)
IIT Undergraduate Bulletin 2006–2008
CHE 483
Synthetic Energy
Introduction to synthetic energy
processes. Analysis, design, and operation
features of synthetic energy conversion
processes. Fluidized beds,
packed beds and dilute gas solids
systems. The principles of low, medium
and high-BTU coal gasification
and waste-to-energy conversion
processes. Prerequisite: CHE 351 or
MMAE 320. (3-0-3)
CHE 486
Applied Particulate Technology
Applications of particulate technology to
industrial processes: sampling, collection,
characterization, segregation, flow, handling,
storage, agglomeration, mixing,
pulverization, attrition and transport of
particles. Application of powder technology
to material processing and environmental
engineering. (3-0-3)
CHE 489
Fluidization
Regimes of fluidized beds, rheology
behavior of fluidized beds, particle
classification, properties of the bubble,
emulsion, elutriation and jet. Fluid
mechanic theory and heat and mass
transfer in fluidized beds. Design
aspects of fluidized beds and pneumatic
conveying. Industrial applications
of fluidized beds (catalytic reactors,
drying, coal conversion, waste
treatment). Prerequisite: CHE 302.
(3-0-3)
CHE 491
Undergraduate Research
Students undertake an independent
research project under the guidance
of a Chemical and Environmental
Engineering faculty member. (Credit:
Variable, 3 hours maximum)
CHE 494
Chemical Process Design
Introduction to design techniques
and economic aspects of chemical
processes. The technical and economic
aspects of equipment selection and
design, and alternative methods of
operation. Prerequisites: CHE 302,
CHE 451, CHE 433. Corequisites:
CHE 423, CHE 435. (2-2-3) (C)