ChBE 3900W

Chemical Engineering Lab I

FUNDAMENTALS

Fluid Flow through Pipes, Valves, and Orifices
Heat Transfer (single and four-pass exchangers)
Viscosity (cup and falling ball viscometers)
Foundations of Lab Safety

EMERGING TECHNOLOGY

CAD Product Design and 3D Printing

UNIQUE EXPERIENCE

Measurement Lab

 
 

In Lab I, students focus on applying chemical engineering principles like fluid mechanics, as well as heat and mass transfer, to lab experiments. These experiments have been custom-designed in the last four years, and are continuously improved using student feedback.


Foundations of Lab Safety

Students learn safe laboratory practices that will serve them well in future industrial settings. These include:

  • The importance of personal protective equipment

  • Understanding Safety Data Sheets and lab equipment hazards

  • Proper chemical disposal practices and lab safety procedures


Measurement Lab

This project bolsters student-driven experiment design. The robust environment provided by the ChIL uses cutting edge technology to aid students in experiment design and presentation.

  • Over 50 different measurement devices are available for diverse experiment design.

  • Vernier LoggerPro Software records a multitude of devices at a high quality and rate.

  • A Statistics component teaches data analysis techniques utilizing MATLAB toolboxes.

  • Final electronic poster presentation of student-based design develops professional skills.