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Engineering Economics and Problem Solving: CHE 4N4

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Course outline Course videos from 2013 Copyright and other legal stuff Comments, questions, feedback? Don't wait for official course evaluations. Announcements (previous ones) or Follow @4n4che Teaching schedule for the rest of the term 20 Nov: guest lecture, Robert Kulperger, Chemical Engineering alumnus from 1963 (note the date change to Wednesday) Robert (Bob) Kulperger founded a company in 1989 called Natural Chemistry Canada (pet, pool and spa formula products). The company has been expanded to include a broad spectrum of enzymes and has a manufacturing facility in Campbellford, Ontario and Syracuse, NY, and two more plants in the East. 22 Nov: SDL projects due by 23:59; no class today. 25 Nov: important troubleshooting tutorial 8 26 to 29 Nov: guest lecture, Dr. Tom Marlin, on troubleshooting 02 Dec: important troubleshooting tutorial 9 03 Dec: final class to wrap up the course. 13 Nov: the SDL projects are due at the end of the day on 22 November. 15 Nov: I've been asked to let you know that starting from next weekend, the computer lab, JHE 296 will allow key-card access over the weekends. 18 Nov: here's an interesting article that discusses process operability, batch processes, monitoring and our next topic, troubleshooting in a single bioprocessing application. Although we've learned about distillation columns, flash drums and compressors, the topics apply anywhere. 19 Nov: a partial solution to assignment 7 is posted, to help with operating window understanding.

Course overview Engineering economics Process safety Process operability Process troubleshooting Course materials from 2012 Resource materials (for SDL)

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Assignments/Tutorials Assignment questions will be available here. Parts of the assignments will be covered in the tutorial period. Assignment 1 Assignment 2 Assignment 3 Assignment 4 Assignment 5 Assignment 6 Assignment 7 Assignment 8 Assignment 9 Please follow these instructions when submitting electronically. Tests, exams and project Written midterm Self-directed learning project Final exam Practice questions for tests and exams Cover letter guidelines for written submissions Course reflection