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Japanese
Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School School of Engineering
Lecture Code K7501030 Subject Classification Specialized Education
Subject Name 化学工学実験
Subject Name
(Katakana)
カガクコウガクジッケン
Subject Name in
English
Experimental Chemical Engineering
Instructor FUKUI KUNIHIRO,SUENAGA TOSHIKAZU,HIRANO TOMOYUKI,OGI TAKASI,KUBO MASARU,FUKASAWA TOMONORI,NAGASAWA HIROKI
Instructor
(Katakana)
フクイ クニヒロ,スエナガ トシカズ,ヒラノ トモユキ,オギ タカシ,クボ マサル,フカサワ トモノリ,ナガサワ ヒロキ
Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 3rd-Year,  Second Semester,  Second Semester
Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2nd) Tues5-8,Weds5-9:ENG B4-002
Lesson Style Experiment Lesson Style
(More Details)
 
Discussion・ Chemical handling・Experiment・Practice 
Credits 3.0 Class Hours/Week   Language of Instruction B : Japanese/English
Course Level 3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate
Course Area(Area) 25 : Science and Technology
Course Area(Discipline) 08 : Chemical Engineering
Eligible Students 3Year Second Semester
Keywords Chemical engineering, unit operations, experiment, exercise 
Special Subject for Teacher Education   Special Subject  
Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
This subject is a specialized for 3rd year students of chemical engineering.
Goal of this class: “(C) appropriate training and learning the application of basic chemistry and chemical engineering science” in responds to the
(C3) basic chemistry and (C4) special course for chemical engineering.
For more information, see chemical engineering course homepage. 
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Program of Chemical Engineering
(Abilities and Skills)
・Definite learning of basic chemistry and chemical engineering and cultivation of application ability
chemical basis.
・Definite learning of basic chemistry and chemical engineering and cultivation of application ability
chemical engineering field  
Class Objectives
/Class Outline
By doing experiments with 8 various themes of unit operation learned in the chemical engineering field and performing exercise on chemical process design, students are expected to master the basic experimental operation and be able to link it with the theories of chemical engineering. Students will also be taught to write an analysis method and a report. The goal of the class is to master the following knowledge and ability.
・ Learn the measurement principle of flow rate and understand the Bernoulli's theory by measuring the flow rate using various flow meters such as Pitot tube and orifice.
・ Deepen the knowledge of rectification, such as stage efficiency , reflux ratio, operating line, and theoretical stages by performing continuous rectification experiments with total reflux of methanol+ water system.
・ Understand how to calculate heat-transfer coefficient from correlations of dimensionless numbers in the heat transfer process using a double pipe heat exchanger.
・ Learn the basics of kinetic analysis and reactor design through a solid catalyst reaction.
・ Understand the fixed-bed and fluidization phenomena in a solid-liquid system. Derive the flowrate at which the fixed be fluidizes by measuring the pressure drop.
・ Understand flow conditions (loading, flooding) and absorption operation (NTU, HTU, transfer capacity coefficient) in a packed column.
・ Learn the measurement principle and constant- pressure filtration and constant-rate filtration rate in a solid-liquid separation method. Understand the measurement principle of notation and centrifugal sedimentation type particle size distribution measuring apparatus of the particle size distribution of powder.
・ Understand the meaning of the control parameters and learn the design method of derivation method and control system of the transfer function of the process through liquid level control experiment.
・ Perform exercise to design a chemical process system consisting of reactors and separators and master the estimation of the mass balance and the cost of a product
(Some experimental subjects will not be conducted according to the situation.)

The evaluation criteria are as follows: "learning and understanding" and "ability and skills".
In chemical engineering program of "(C) Ensure capability of basic and practical application of chemistry and chemical engineering "• (C3) basic chemistry • (C4) special course for chemical engineering 
Class Schedule lesson1 Content of implementation is different for each group. See the description below.
lesson2 Content of implementation is different for each group. See the description below.
lesson3 Content of implementation is different for each group. See the description below.
lesson4 Content of implementation is different for each group. See the description below.
lesson5 Content of implementation is different for each group. See the description below.
lesson6 Content of implementation is different for each group. See the description below.
lesson7 Content of implementation is different for each group. See the description below.
lesson8 Content of implementation is different for each group. See the description below.
lesson9 Content of implementation is different for each group. See the description below.
lesson10 Content of implementation is different for each group. See the description below.
lesson11 Content of implementation is different for each group. See the description below.
lesson12 Content of implementation is different for each group. See the description below.
lesson13 Content of implementation is different for each group. See the description below.
lesson14 Content of implementation is different for each group. See the description below.
lesson15 Content of implementation is different for each group. See the description below.

Lectures and interviews will be held in every other experiment theme. The detailed schedule is described in the guidance book that will be distributed in the first day.8 themes of experiment and 1 exercise as shown below will be conducted, and students are required to submit the experiment report. The submitted report is reviewed by each instructor. Each instructor is allowed to request for report re-submission and oral examination until students pass the minimum requirement.

Each theme will take about 8 hours to make the report.
Experiment
・ Flow velocity distribution and flow rate and friction loss
・ Rectification
・ Heat-transfer coefficient in circular tube
・ Solid catalytic reaction
・ Fixed-bed in solid - liquid system: measurement of pressure drop in fluidized bed
・ Pressure drop and mass transfer in a gas absorption packed-column
・ Measurement of particle size distribution and constant pressure filtration
・ Control of liquid level by PID control
Exercise
・ Basic Chemical Process Design

 
Text/Reference
Books,etc.
Textbook: "Chemical engineering experiment guidelines (Hiroshima University Faculty of Engineering ed. 3rd class chemical engineering course)"
「化学工学実験指針(広島大学工学部第三類化学工学講座編)」. It will be distributed before class. 
PC or AV used in
Class,etc.
 
(More Details) Must-have PC (for Control of liquid level by PID control and Basic Chemical Process Design ) 
Learning techniques to be incorporated  
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review
8 experiments and 1 exercise are performed in 2-3 days per theme.
Students need to prepare the relevant sections from textbook before doing each experiment. 
Requirements Students are required to attend or have passed the following subjects:
Chemical engineering stoichiometry/process, Basic principle and calculation in chemical engineering, Fluid flow theory, Heat transfer, Physical
chemistry I, Physical chemistry II, Chemical engineering thermodynamics, Mass transfer, Powder engineering, Chemical reaction engineering,
Material science, Corrosion, and Process control engineering. 
Grading Method Experiment (total points of evaluation is up 100 points)
Attendance and work practice (10%), submit a report (60%), and interview by (30%).
Students can pass with more than 60 points.
It should be noted that absence or being late without a reason is not allowed. 
Practical Experience  
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it  
Message Please check the office hour of each instructor, and please contact only on office hour.
Need to have PC for Control of liquid level by PID control and Basic Chemical Process Design  
Other http://www.chemeng.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/ 
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching. 
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