CPI 210 - Basic Chemical and Unit Operations

Credits: 4
Instructional Contact Hours: 6

Provides understanding of basic principles of process technology along with an introduction to the use and operations of standard process equipment used worldwide by process technicians. Includes principles of energy and heat, pressure, fluid flow, heat transfer as well as topics concerning quality control and unit operations. Provides operational experiences with valves, pumps, compressors, distillation towers, and other process equipment and instrumentation.

Prerequisite(s): None
Corequisite(s): None
Lecture Hours: 45 Lab Hours: 45
Meets MTA Requirement: None
Pass/NoCredit: No

Outcomes and Objectives

Identify industry standard process equipment.
1. Describe and indicate on a process diagram, industry specific valves.
2. Describe and indicate on a process diagram, industry specific pumps.
3. Identify a compressor.
4. Describe the principle of operation of a steam turbine.
5. Describe and indicate on a process diagram, tanks and pipes.
6. Describe and indicate on a process diagram, the location and function of heat exchangers.
7. Describe and indicate on a process diagram, reactors and boilers.
8. Describe uses and various functions of cooling towers.
9. Describe use and function of fired heaters.
10. Describe the function of distillation columns/towers.
11. Identify the principle of operation for steam traps.
Describe concepts of basic process industry technology.
1. Define the concept of energy and heat as it relates to process technology.
2. Describe the importance of temperature to a process.
3. Describe the importance of pressure to a process.
4. Define fluid flow.
5. Define the concept of heat transfer.
Explain how quality principles relate to chemical process technology.
1. Relate the concepts and principles of quality control to chemical process operations.
2. Describe the reasoning and importance of process documentation.
3. Describe individual unit operations.
4. Describe process flow.