Education Plan Graduate 2015-2016

Ministry of Higher Education
and Scientific Research
University of Technology Chemical Engineering Department
Ph.D, M.Sc. AND HIGHER DIPLOMA

PROGRAM IN
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
OUTLINE OF SYLLABUSES ALLOCATION OF

SUBJECTS AND WEEKLY LOAD
2015-2016
Preface
Postgraduate studies in the Department of Chemical Engineering

were established in 1979 starting with a Master of Science degree (M.Sc.)
in Industrial Unit Operation. The duration of the course was one year
after which the student is granted a Higher Diploma Certificate which
qualifies him for a second year during which the student is asked to
prepare a dissertation in the field of industrial unit operation after which
the student is granted M.Sc. degree.
The Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Chemical Engineering was

established in 1987 which consists of a one year course after which the
student has to sit a comprehensive examination and then prepare a thesis
after a two year research project in any of the fine specializations of
Chemical Engineering. Halted in 2006 and reopened in 2015-2016.
For the sake of catching up with the scientific development in the

modern science frontiers, a Master of Science Course was established in
1987 in the field of Engineering Materials followed by Master of Science
in Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals, and Master of Science in
Corrosion Engineering both in 1988. The last two courses were halted for
technical reasons and the first was re-established in 2004.
In 1998, M.Sc. degree in Biochemical Engineering was established.

The course was halted for technical reasons in 2001. In 2001 a Higher
Diploma Degree in Oil and Gas Refining Engineering was established
followed by a Higher Diploma Degree in Industrial Pollution
Engineering.
P a g e | 1 of 35 PhD, MSc, Higher Diploma Program in Chemical Engineering

The duration of both higher diploma degrees was one year consisted of
courses plus a research in the field concerned. These courses are both
halted for technical academic reasons.
In the academic year 2004-2005, the postgraduate studies were

concentrated only on the M.Sc. degree in Industrial Unit Operation and
the M.Sc. course in Petroleum Refining and Petrochemical Industries was
re-opened due to its importance in modern industries, Renamed in 2014-
2015 to Oil and gas Refinery Engineering. In addition to the Ph.D.
graduates the total number of postgraduate students graduated form the
department is 428 Ph.D, M.Sc, HD up till 2015.
In 2010 a higher diploma degree in Petroleum Refining and Gas
Technology was established. This course is specialized for the staff of the
Ministry of Oil and it continues up to now.
The aims of the above degrees are to provide the graduates with
advanced knowledge in the fundamental topics in Chemical Engineering
and to prepare specialized personnel for scientific research and academic
fields. Postgraduate studies involved a scientific collaboration strategy
reflected by the joint supervision with pioneers in the field of Chemical
Engineering from other universities and from industry to interchange
knowledge and experience between university and industry.
Prof. Thamer J. Mohammed
Head of Chemical Engineering Department

Higher Diploma Program in Chemical Engineering
Oil and Gas Refinery Engineering
First Term
Hours
Code Subject / Units
week
ChE-R-HD-0101 Multiphase Reaction Engineering 3 3
ChE-R-HD-0011 Transportation of Petroleum Fractions 2 2
ChE-R-HD-0012 Gas Technology 2 2
Corrosion Engineering & its Control in
ChE-R-HD-0013 2 2
Petroleum Industry
Instrumentation Measurement &
ChE-R-HD-0014 2 2
Control in Refining Processes
ChE-R-HD-1001 Technical English Language 1 1
Total 11 12
.
Second Term
Hours
Code Subject / Units
week
ChE-R-HD-0102 Catalyst Engineering 2 2
ChE-R-HD-0103 Energy Conservation 2 2
Petroleum Refinery Engineering 3
ChE-R-HD-0015 Lab: Computer Application in 4
2
Petroleum Refining Processes
Environmental Pollution & Safety in
ChE-R-HD-0016 2 2
Petroleum Industry
Management & Economics of Refining
ChE-R-HD-0017 2 2
Projects
Total 13 12
Total Theoretical Units 24

Project Units 6
Grand Total /Units 30
DESCRIPTION AND BREAKDOWN OF SUBJECTS
HIGHER DIPLOMA COURSE /
OIL AND GAS REFINARY ENGINEERING
ChE-R-HD-0101- Multiphase Reaction Engineering
Fundamentals of Reaction Kinetics: reaction rate, reaction order,

elementary and non-elementary reactions, reversible and irreversible
reactions, rate and equilibrium constants, conversion, yield, selectivity,
complex reactions, Finding rate law, relation between pressure drop and
the rate law. Design Equations of Isothermal and adiabatic Fixed-bed
Reactor (FBR). Case Study (Kinetics and Reactor Design Improvement):
Fixed-bed Hydro-cracking Reactor, Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC),
Ebullated-bed Reactor (EBR). Performance Evaluation of Non-ideal
reactors: RTD, analysis of reactor performance by RTD models.
ChE-R-HD-0011- Transportation of Petroleum Fractions
Fundamentals of flow in pipe: Gas and liquid flow in pipes, Flow

of non-Newtonian fluid in pipes. Multiphase flow of liquids and gases:
Flow in horizontal pipelines, flow in a pipeline laid over hilly terrains,
flow in vertical pipe strings. Pipeline transportation of oil: Isothermal
flow of a Newtonian oil in single line, branching, and looping pipelines,
Non-isothermal flow, Means of improving flow characteristics. Pipeline
transportation of Natural gas: Temperature of flowing gases, steady-state
flow in pipelines systems (design fundamental, loopless and looped
systems). Case study.
ChE-R-HD-0012- Gas Technology

Overview of natural gas industry. Hydrates. LTX units and line
heaters. Condensate stabilization. Acid gas treating. Gas Dehydration.
Natural gas liquids recovery. Gas to liquid technology.
ChE-R-HD-0013- Corrosion Engineering & its Control

in Petroleum Industry
Review. Cost of corrosion, Definition of corrosion, Environments,

Corrosion damage, Classification of corrosion. Corrosion Principles,
Corrosion rate expression, Electrochemical aspects, Polarization,
Passivity, and Forms of corrosion. Corrosion prevention, Materials
selection for corrosion resistance, Metal purification, Selection of
materials, Environment control (Design, Cathodic and anodic protection,
Coating).
ChE-R-HD-0014- Instrumentation Measurement &
Control in Refining Processes
Instrumentation: Flow control valve, Process measurements:

temperature, pressure, level, flow. Protection instrumentation. Analog and
digital signal transmitions and conversion.
Control: Understanding proves dynamics. Feedback and feed-
forward control. Controller tuning concepts and methods. Control
applications in petroleum industries (Distillation columns, Heat
exchangers, Reactors, Fluid Catalytic Cracking Unit).
ChE-R-HD-1001- Technical English Language
Reading scientific passages. Words and phrases that require special

attention. Verb tenses. Punctuation. Prepositions. Passive voice.
ChE-R-HD-0102- Catalyst Engineering

Catalyst features: Structure, Cut. Type of catalytic processes.
Catalyst Design: Primary, Secondary, and Testing. Catalyst
characterization. Catalyst preparation: Support, Deposition of active
component. Internal diffusion in porous catalyst. Developing Industrial
catalyst: Acidity, Selectivity, Stability, Morphology, Regenerability,
Cost. Practical Examples. Catalytic Reforming. Hydrocracking.
Isomerization.
ChE-R-HD-0103- Energy Conservation

Different energy sources. Present and future share of the various
energy kinds. Energy saving through using insulation. Increasing
efficiency of the different heat units like furnaces and air or water cooled
heat exchangers. The various techniques of enhancing heat transfer
coefficients. Drag reduction and using optimum velocity. Energy
conservation in various unit operations. Energy conservation in power
generation plants. Direct and indirect conversion of heat into work.Using
the principle of cogeneration of power. Higher efficiency for power
cycles.
ChE-R-HD-0015- Petroleum Refinery Engineering
Refining Processes. Refinery Feed Stocks and Products.

Thermophysical Properties of Petroleum Fractions and Crude Oils. Crude
Distillation. Catalytic Reforming and Isomerization. Thermal Cracking
and Coking. Hydrotreating and Hydrocracking. Fluidized Catalytic
Cracking. Alkylation and Polymerization. Acid Gas Processing and
Mercaptans Removal. Product Blending. The Non-Energy Refinery.
Lab. - Computer Application in Petroleum

Refining Processes
Estimation of thermo-physical properties of petroleum fractions

and crude oils. Crude assay. Crude distillation unit material and energy

balances. Light ends fractionation. FCC unit calculations. Amine unit
calculations and design. Product blending calculations.
ChE-R-HD-0016- Environmental Pollution & Safety

in Petroleum Industry
Review of Characteristics of waste pollutants in petroleum refinery,

Specific measurement of water and air pollutants, BOD, COD,
Turbidity, particulate matter, SO x ---etc., Types of pollution causes by
wastes, ex .greenhouse effect, Acid rains, Chlorofluorocarbon CFC'S--
--etc. Oil disasters. Legislation of Environment protection, Iraqi
standard and others National standard for drinking water, effluent
discharge. Wastewater treatment processes, Produced oilfield water
treatment, Reuse, Closed system, unit operations, physical chemical
treatment by precipitation, Coagulation, Flocculation, Flotation,
Membrane filter, Reverse osmosis, Nanofilter, Dewatering (sludge
treatment). Biological treatment, Activated sludge process, Case study
of wastewater treatment. Oil separation, Petroleum refining, API, PPI,
CPI and DAF. Air pollution in refiners and dispersion of pollutants
waste gases in atmosphere, general control methods for treatment
waste particulate mater, gases, SO x , NO x . Petroleum refining safety:
safety terms equipments, dangers effect, chemical, biological and
storage of chemicals, personal protection equipment (PPE), fire
prevention and control, Special hazards of chemicals, (Toxicity,
Flammability, nOISE and etc..), TLV, LD 50 .
ChE-R-HD-011- Management & Economics of

Refining Projects
Overview. Definition of a project. The project team, Engineering

design. Contracts. Project system. Planning. Estimating cost control.
Finance and accounts. Procurement. construction and pre-commissioning.
HSE-Health safety and environment. Security. Quality assurance.
Insurance. Accountability of the project manager. Abbreviations used. Oil
and gas in the word. International of oil and gas markets. Economics of
refinery schemes. Petrochemical economics.

M.Sc. Program in Chemical Engineering
CHEMICAL PROCESSING ENGINEERING
First Term
Code Subject Hours / Units
week
ChE-P-MS-0101 Fluid Flow 2 2
Mathematical Modeling and
3
ChE-P-MS-0102 Numerical Analysis 4
Numerical Analysis Laboratory 2
ChE-P-MS-0011 Reactor Design 2 2
ChE-P-MS-0012 Separation Processes 2 2
ChE-P-MS-xxxx Elective I 2 2
ChE-P-MS-1001 English Language (I) 1 1
Total 14 13
Second Term
Code Subject Hours / Units
week
ChE-P-MS-0104 Heat Transfer 2 2
ChE-P-MS-0105 Thermodynamics 2 2
ChE-P-MS-0106 Mass Transfer 2 2
ChE-P-MS-0103 Process Control 2 2
ChE-P-MS-xxxx Elective II 2 2
ChE-P-MS-1001 English Language (II) 1 1
ChE-P-MS-1002 Plagiarism 1 Pass
Total 12 11

Dissertation Units 12
Electives
Code Subject Code Subject
ChE-P-MS-0109 Corrosion Engineering ChE-P-MS-0016 Nanotechnology
Environmental
ChE-P-MS-0108 Catalysts Engineering ChE-P-MS-0015
Engineering
Instr. Tech. & Chem.
ChE-P-MS-0014 Polymer Technology
Analysis Lab.

M.Sc. COURSE /CHEMICAL PROCESSING ENGINEERING
ChE-P-MS-0101 - Fluid Flow

Newtonian law Viscosity and non- Newtonian models mechanisms
of momentum transport; Shell momentum balances and viscosity
distributions in laminar flow; The equation of change for isothermal
systems; Viscosity distributions with more than one independent variable;
Velocity in turbulent flow; Interphase transport in isothermal systems;
Distribution of pipes.
ChE-P-MS-0102 - Mathematical Modeling and

Numerical Analysis
Mathematical modeling
Mathematical models of mass transfer equipments, Batch and
Continuous Distillation Columns, Reactive Distillation Column, Packed
absorption Column with chemical reaction, Nano-membrane.
Mathematical models of reactors, Batch, Continuous-Stirred Tank, Plug-
flow, Biochemical, Photo and Membrane reactors, Heat exchangers.
Simultaneous heat and mass transfer models. Desublimators.
Numerical Analysis
Solutions of nonlinear algebraic equations; Solution of
simultaneous equations by matrix methods; Solution of ordinary
differential equations; Solution of partial differential equations.
Numerical Analysis Laboratory
The laboratory work includes computer solutions of different

chemical processes using numerical analysis techniques.
ChE-P-MS-0011 - Reactor Design
Non-isothermal Continuous-Flow Reactors (at Steady State):
Continuous-Stirred Tank Reactor (CSTR): Adiabatic CSTR, CSTR with a
cooling coil. Tubular Reactor: Adiabatic tubular reactor, tubular reactor
with heat exchange, multi-stage adiabatic reactors. Multiple Steady
States: removed heat, heat of generation, ignition-extinction curve, stable
& unstable steady states. Gas-Solid Non-catalytic Reactions: Shrinking
core model, conversion vs. time, rate controlling steps, conversion vs.
length of a bed, mixture of particles of different sizes, moving-bed
reactor. Non-Ideal Flow Reactors Macromixing and micromixing,
Earliness of mixing, residence time distribution (RTD). Non-ideal flow
reactors: Reactors with axial dispersion, Tanks-in-Series, Segregated
flow, Performance of reactors with non-ideal flow. Applied
Computational Flow Dynamics (CFD): Introduction to CFD: What is
CFD? advantages of CFD, applications of CFD, CFD-how it works.
ChE-P-MS-0012- Separation Processes
Design of freedom analysis. Ultrafiltration, Microfiltration,

Nanofiltration. Pervaporation Membrane distillation hybrids. Gas
separation. Pressure swing distillation. Extractive distillation. Reactive
distillation. Homogeneous azeotropic distillation. Heterogeneous
azeotropic distillation. Forward osmosis; Reverse osmosis; Adsorption
and ion exchange.
ChE-P-MS-1001- English Language
English Language (I)

- Synonyms (Meanings) - Confusion Words - Parts of Speech

- Verb Tenses - Passive Voice
English Language (II)

- Conditional sentences - Relative Pronouns & Clauses
- Finite and Non-Finite Verbs - Kinds of Subordinate Clauses
- Kinds of Sentences: the simple sentence, the Compound sentence, and
the complex sentence.
ChE-P-MS-0104 - Heat Transfer
Hydrodynamic and thermal boundary layers. Analysis of heat
transfer in laminar tube flow. Unsteady state heat transfer. Temperature
profile in turbulent flow. Design of tubular furnace. Air cooler design.
ChE-P-MS-0105- Thermodynamics
Basic Concepts and Definitions: Basic thermodynamic

terminology, Types of energy and thermodynamic properties,
Fundamental equation of thermodynamics, Thermodynamics laws.
Thermodynamics of Flow Process: Fundamental equations, Flow in
pipes, Expansion processes (Nozzles and Turbines), Throttling processes
(Joule-Thomson coefficient), Compression processes (Compressors and
Pumps). Vapor-Liquid Equilibria – Ideal Behavior: Fundamentals of
phase equilibrium (Duhem’s theorem), Property change of mixing (Gibbs
theorem), Vapor pressure (Antoine equation and Cox chart), Raults law
(Dew and Bubble point calculation), Vapor-liquid diagrams of binary
mixtures, Flash calculation. Vapor-Liquid Equilibria – Nonideal
Behavior: Nomographs and charts of K-values, Polynomial equations of
K-values, Tabulated K-values at different reduced conditions, Prediction
of thermodynamic properties of fluids-nonideal behavior, Theorem of
corresponding states and reduced conditions, Residual properties,
Departure charts and tables of thermodynamic properties, Computational
path for property changes.Properties of Mixtures-Nonideal Behavior:
Partial property and nonideal solution, Fugacity and fugacity coefficients
of mixture components (Lewis-Randall rule), Activity and activity

coefficient, Excess Gibbs free energy, Activity coefficients from VLE
data.
ChE-P-MS-0106 - Mass Transfer
Fundamentals of mass transport. Concentration distribution in solid
and in laminar flow. The equation of change and their uses for multi-
component systems. Mass transport with more than one independent
variables. Interphase mass transport. Macroscopic balances for
multicomponent system.
ChE-P-MS-0103 - Process Control
Analysis and design of feedback control system. Analysis and

design of advanced control systems (feedforward control, adaptive
control, cascade control, inferential control, Fuzzy-logic control, and
neural control). Design of control system for multi control of complete
variable process plant. Process control using digital computers.
Interaction effect on the closed loop.
ChE-P-MS-1002 - Plagiarism
Essay writing process, Research paper abstract writing,

Emphasizing Generalizing, Paraphrasing, Quoting, Text referencing,
Unnecessary words, - Redundant words that can be omitted, Unnecessary
Phrases.

ELECTIVES
CHEMICAL PROCESSING ENGINEERING
ChE-P-MS-0109 - Corrosion Engineering
Introduction to Corrosion. Basic Concepts in Corrosion: Anodic

and cathodic reactions, Types of corrosion cells, Mechanism of corrosion
of iron, Pourbaix diagrams, Corrosion Kinetic, Polarization, activation
polarization, concentration polarization, combined polarization, Tafel
equation, Evans diagrams, Mixed potential theory and its application,
Determination of corrosion rate by electrochemical measurements.
Kinetics of Passivity: Definition of important electrochemical parameters
for active-passive metal, Measured vs. actual polarization, Behavior of
active-passive metal control of passivity, Effects of environment.
Corrosion Prevention: Cathodic protection, Anodic protection, Coating,
Inhibitors, Corrosion prevention by design selection of materials for
corrosion environment. Rotating Electrodes for Corrosion Study:
Rotating cylinder electrode, Rotating disc electrode.
ChE-P-MS-0108- Catalysts Engineering
Catalyst functions. Organization of catalysis. Steps in catalytic

reaction. Structures of catalysis. Catalyst component. Catalyst design.
Catalytic material. Catalyst preparation. Physical adsorption of solid
material. Chemisorptions. Catalyst characterization. Catalyst
deactivation. Models for deactivation of catalyst. Case study for industrial
and petroleum catalytic processes.
ChE-P-MS-0014- Polymer Technology

Introduction. Classification and types. Industrial application of
polymers molecular weight determination. Kinetics of linear
condensation polymerization. Kinetics of addition polymerization;
Thermodynamic of polymer
Copolymers types. Kinetics of copolymerization. Polymer systems,
composite materials, thermal analysis (DSC), polymer blend.
ChE-P-MS-0016- Nanotechnology
Introduction; Simple kinetic theory; Schrodinger equation;

Quantum wells; Rigid rotors; Electronic energy levels in crystals;
Reciprocal lattice; Energy spectrum in Nanostructures; Specific heat of
molecules; Effects of Nanostructures on energy storage; Electromagnetic
waves; Acoustic waves; Laudauer formalism; Transport in carbon
nanotubes.
ChE-P-MS-0015 - Environmental Engineering
Introduction, Terminology and (Laws and Regulations,

Legalization), Water and wastewater Pollution and treatment methods,
(Coagulation-flocculation). Advanced treatment methods for
desalination by membrane separation (Reverse osmosis, electrodialysis
metals and nanofiltration). Solid waste treatment methods. Removal of
heavy metals from water.
Instrumental Techniques and Chemical Analysis for Environmental
Pollution Monitoring
Measurement of: physical characteristics, solids (SS+TDS),

turbidity, color, density inorganic nonmetallic constituents, pH, alkalinity,
Phosphorus, sulfur, gases, metallic constituents, Fe, Cd, Cr, Cu, Pb, …
organic constituents, BOD, COD and SCOD, TOC & DTOC, UV,
interrelationships between BOD, COD and TOC, oil, grease, surfactants
and VOC. Instrumental: FTIR, GS, HPLS, X-ray.
M.Sc. Program in Chemical Engineering
First Term
Code Subject Hours/week Units
ChE-R-MS-0101 Fluid Flow 2 2
Mathematical Modeling and
3
ChE-R-MS-0102 Numerical Analysis 4
Numerical Analysis Laboratory 2
ChE-R-MS-0012 Heterogeneous Reactors 2 2
ChE-R-MS-0011 Petroleum Refining Engineering 2 2
ChE-R-MS-xxxx Elective I 2 2
ChE-R-MS-1001 English Language (I) 1 1
Total 14 13
Second Term
ChE-R-MS-0104 Heat Transfer 2 2
ChE-R-MS-0105 Thermodynamics 2 2
ChE-R-MS-0106 Mass Transfer 2 2
ChE-R-MS-0012 Gas Technology 2 2
ChE-R-MS-xxxx Elective II 2 2
ChE-R-MS-1001 English Language (II) 1 1
ChE-R-MS-1002 Plagiarism 1 Pass
Total 12 11

Dissertation Units 12
Electives
Corrosion Engineering
ChE-R-MS-0103 Process Control ChE-R-MS-0109
in Oil Equipment
Petrochemical Pollution from
ChE-R-MS-0013
Complexes Petroleum Industries
ChE-R-MS-0015
Instr. Tech. & Chem.
ChE-R-MS-0014 Energy Conservation
Analysis Lab.

M.Sc. COURSE/ OIL AND GAS REFINARY ENGINEEERING
ChE-R-MS-0101 - Fluid Flow
Newtonian law Viscosity and non- Newtonian models viscosity

and mechanisms of momentum transport; Shell momentum balances and
viscosity distributions in laminar flow: The equation of change for
isothermal systems; Viscosity distributions with more than one
independent variable: Velocity in turbulent flow: Interphase transport in
isothermal systems; Two-Phase Flow.
ChE-R-MS-0102 - Mathematical Modeling and

Numerical Analysis
Mathematical modeling
Mathematical models of mass transfer equipments, Batch and
Continuous Distillation Columns, Reactive Distillation Column, Packed
absorption Column with chemical reaction, Nano-membrane.
Mathematical models of reactors, Batch, Continuous-Stirred Tank, Plug-
flow, Fluid catalytic cracking unit (FCC) , Heat exchangers.
Simultaneous heat and mass transfer models.
Numerical Analysis
Solutions of nonlinear algebraic equations; Solution of
simultaneous equations by matrix methods; Curve fitting, Interpolating
and extrapolating technique; Solution of ordinary differential equations;
Solution of partial differential equations.
Numerical Analysis Laboratory
The laboratory work includes computer solutions of different

chemical processes using numerical analysis techniques.

ChE-R-MS-0012- Heterogeneous Reactors
Fluid-phase reactions catalyzed by solids: Physical properties of

porous solids: Specific surface area, density, porosity, micro- and macro-
pores, average pore radius, tortuosity, diffusion (Bulk, Kundson, and
effective). External transport processes in heterogeneous reactions (mass
and heat-transfer coefficients (fluid-particle) in packed bed), quantitative
treatment of external transport effects, Internal transport process (
reaction and diffusion in porous catalyst, intrapellet mass and heat
transfer, mass and heat transfer with reaction). Fluidized-bed reactor:
Fluidization regimes, minimum fluidization velocity, terminal velocity,
one-phase and two-phase models. Non-Ideal Flow Reactors:
Characteristics of nonideal flow: Macromixing and micromixing,
Earliness of mixing, residence time distribution (RTD). Non-ideal flow
reactors: Reactors with axial dispersion, Tanks-in-Series, segregated flow
reactor, Performance of reactors with non-ideal flow.
ChE-R-MS-0011- Petroleum Refinery Engineering
An introduction to crude oil and its processing. Products and a

refinery configuration. The atmospheric and vacuum crude distillation
units. The distillation of the ‘Light Ends’ from crude oil. Catalytic
reforming. Fluid catalytic cracking. Distillate hydrocracking.
Hydrotreating. Gasoline components: Motor fuel alkylation,
Isomerization technologies.
ChE-R-MS-0104 - Heat Transfer
Hydrodynamic and thermal boundary layers. Analysis of heat
transfer in laminar tube flow. Unsteady state heat transfer. Temperature
profile in turbulent flow. Design of tubular furnace. Air cooler design.

ChE-R-MS-1001- English Language
English Language (I)
- Synonyms (Meanings) - Confusion Words - Parts of Speech
- Verb Tenses - Passive Voice
English Language (II)

- Conditional sentences - Relative Pronouns & Clauses
- Finite and Non-Finite Verbs - Kinds of Subordinate Clauses
- Kinds of Sentences: the simple sentence, the Compound sentence, and
the complex sentence.
ChE-R-MS-0106 - Mass Transfer
Fundamentals of mass transport. Concentration distribution in solid

and in laminar flow. The equation of change and their uses for multi-
component systems. Mass transport with more than one independent
variables. Interphase mass transport. Macroscopic balances for
multicomponent system.
ChE-R-MS-0012- Gas Technology
Overview of natural gas industry. Natural gas liquid separation.

Condensate stabilization. Natural gas sweetening. Acid gases removal.
Natural gas dehydration. Water removal. Natural gas liquids recovery.
Gas to liquids technology.
ChE-R-MS-0105 - Thermodynamics
Basic Concepts and Definitions: Basic thermodynamic

terminology, Types of energy and thermodynamic properties,
Fundamental equation of thermodynamics, Thermodynamics laws.
Thermodynamics of Flow Process: Fundamental equations, Flow in
pipes, Expansion processes (Nozzles and Turbines), Throttling processes
(Joule-Thomson coefficient), Compression processes (Compressors and
Pumps). Vapor-Liquid Equilibria – Ideal Behavior: Fundamentals of
phase equilibrium (Duhem’s theorem), Property change of mixing (Gibbs
theorem), Vapor pressure (Antoine equation and Cox chart), Raults law
(Dew and Bubble point calculation), Vapor-liquid diagrams of binary
mixtures, Flash calculation. Vapor-Liquid Equilibria – Nonideal
Behavior: Nomographs and charts of K-values, Polynomial equations of
K-values, Tabulated K-values at different reduced conditions, Prediction
of thermodynamic properties of fluids-nonideal behavior, Theorem of
corresponding states and reduced conditions, Residual properties,
Departure charts and tables of thermodynamic properties, Computational
path for property changes.Properties of Mixtures-Nonideal Behavior:
Partial property and nonideal solution, Fugacity and fugacity coefficients
of mixture components (Lewis-Randall rule), Activity and activity
coefficient, Excess Gibbs free energy, Activity coefficients from VLE
data.
ChE-R-MS-1002 - Plagiarism

Phrases.

ELECTIVES
ChE-R-MS-0103 - Process Control

Analysis and design of feedback control system. Analysis and
design of advanced control systems (feedforward control, adaptive
control, cascade control, inferential control, Fuzzy-logic control, and
neural control). Design of control system for multi control of complete
variable process plant. Process control using digital computers.
Interaction effect on the closed loop.
ChE-R-MS-0013- Petrochemical Complexes

Introduction. Production of low olefins ethylene. Type of crackers,
quenchers, scrubbers. Production of ethylene from liquid feed stocks.
Comparison of equipment used in case of naphtha feed stock or gasoil or
crude oil. Hydropyrolysis, mill second furnace, cracking by steam and
molten salt. Production of diolefins. BD production by dehydrogenation
process and others. Isoprene. Synthesis Gas: Comparison between steam
reforming and partial oxidation of production of H2. Chemical derived
from Synthesis Gas. Chemical derived from ethylene. Ethanol chemical
derived from propylene acrylonitrile. BTX: production of Benzene,
Benzoic acid, LBA. Polymers: introduction, classification molecular
weight determination. Polymerization systems. Thermoplastic: LDPE,
HDPE, PP, PVC, PS.

ChE-R-MS-0014 - Energy Conservation
Different energy sources. Present and future shares of the various

energy kinds. Technical ways of converting available energy into work.
Various field of energy saving in insulating buildings, pipes, tanks, and
equipment. Increasing efficiency of the different heat units especially
furnaces, air coolers, and shell and tubes heat exchangers. The various
techniques of enhancing heat transfer coefficients. Drag reduction and
optimum velocity in pumping of fluids. Energy conservation in various
unit operations. Energy conservation in power generation plants. Direct
and indirect conservation of heat into work. Cogeneration of power.
Higher efficiency for power cycles.
ChE-R-MS-0109 - Corrosion Engineering in Oil Equipment
Introduction to Corrosion: Definitions, why metal corrode?,
corrosive environment, consequences of corrosion. Basic Concepts in
Corrosion: Definition of anode and cathode, anodic reactions
characteristics, cathodic reactions characteristics. Types of corrosion
cells. Classification of corrosion. Forms of corrosion. Thermodynamics:
Concept of free energy. Reversible electrode potential, Nernest equation.
Application of free energy of corrosion cell. Kinetics of aqueous
corrosion: Faraday’s law. Polarization, activation polarization,
concentration polarization, combined polarization. Measurement of
corrosion: Immersion test. Electrochemical technique. Tafel
extrapolation, linear polarization. Passivity, definition of important
electrochemical parameters for active-passive metals. References
electrodes. Pourbaix diagrams. Corrosion prevention, cathodic protection.

ChE-R-MS-0015- Pollution from Petroleum Industries
Introduction, Terminology and (Laws and Regulations, Legalization)

Water pollution in oil industry and oily waste-water treatment methods
(Floatation process and other treatment methods); Air pollution in
refineries; Ventilation equipment design in refineries, Oil wastes and
methods of treatment, Oil disasters. Treatment by adsorption processes.
Instrumental Techniques and Chemical Analysis for Environmental

Pollution Monitoring
Measurement of: physical characteristics, solids (SS+TDS),

turbidity, color, density inorganic nonmetallic constituents, pH, alkalinity,
Phosphorus, sulfur, gases, metallic constituents, Fe, Cd, Cr, Cu, Pb, …
organic constituents, BOD, COD and SCOD, TOC & DTOC, UV,
interrelationships between BOD, COD and TOC, oil, grease, surfactants
and VOC. Instrumental: FTIR, GS, HPLS, X-ray.

PhD Program in Chemical Engineering
First Term
ChE-PhD-0101 Advanced Fluid Flow 3 3
ChE-PhD-0102 Non-linear Mathematics 2 2
ChE-PhD-0105 Advanced Chemical Engineering 2
2
Thermodynamics
ChE-PhD-xxxx Elective I 2 2
ChE-PhD-1001 Technical English I 1 1
Total 10 10
Second Term
ChE-PhD-0103 Advanced Reactor Engineering 3 3
ChE-PhD-0104 Advanced Heat Transfer 2 2
ChE-PhD-0106 Advanced Mass Transfer 2 2
ChE-PhD-xxxx Elective II 2 2
ChE-PhD-1001 Technical English II 1 1
ChE-PhD-1002 Plagiarism 1 Pass
Total 10 10

Thesis Units 40
Electives
Advanced Environmental
ChE-PhD-0115 Engineering ChE-PhD-0114 Energy Conservation
Advanced Petroleum Refining

ChE-PhD-0111 Engineering ChE-PhD-0107 Interfacial Phenomena
Advanced Biochemical Advanced Composite

ChE-PhD-0110 Engineering ChE-PhD-0108 Materials Engineering
ChE-PhD-0112 Particles Technology ChE-PhD-0116 Advanced Optimization

Ph.D. COURSE CHEMICAL PROCESS
ChE-PhD-0101 – Advanced Fluid Flow
Fundamental of Momentum Eqn. for Newtonian and non-

Newtonian flow. The Stream function, Potential and Irrotational,
Rotational flow, and Computational fluid dynamics. Dimensional
analysis and Similarity. The Boundary layer Equations. Velocity
distribution in Turbulent flow. Non-Newtonian fluids. Two-Phase flow
and Modeling.
ChE-PhD-0102 – Non-linear Mathematics
Types of non-linear Differential Equations, solution of N.L.DE

direct methods, linearization technique, graphical methods (Phase plane,
Isocline, Lineard and Delta), asymptotic methods (Poincare, Lindstedt,
Krylov and Bogoliubov). Stability Analysis of N.L system (Liapunovs’
method) . Large non-linearities, periodic processing.
ChE-PhD-0105 – Advanced Chemical Engineering

Thermodynamics
Introduction to Thermodynamics and statistical mechanics, Internal

energy, First law of thermodynamics. Concept of entropy, Second law of
thermodynamics : Extremum principles of Energy and Entropy.
Legendre transforms of energy and reformulation of second law in terms
of the Legendre transforms, Maxwell relations, Maximum work theorem.
Conditions of phase equilibrium and Its applications, Gibbs Duhem
relations, Gibbs phase rule, Cojugate variables, Criteria for stability and
its implications.

Chemical reactions: condition of equilibrium for a reaction mixture,
Equilibrium constants, Heat of reaction. Thermodynamics of fluid-fluid
interfaces: Dividing surface, surface excess quantities, condition of
equilibrium at interfaces, Kelvin equation, Gibbs adsorption
isotherm,Thermodynamics of fluid-solid interfaces : condition of
equilibrium with respect to dissolution and growth of solids. Classical
mechanics: Lagrangian formulation, Constants of motion, Hamilton's
principle, phase space, concept of statistical ensemble, Statistical
independence of macroscopic bodies, Liouville equation, Measurements
and ensemble averages. Microcanonical, canonical and Grand-canonical
ensembles. Gibbs entropy formula and Boltzmann entropy formula,
Partition functions, Fluctuations and stability. Ideal gas : Analytical
derivations of the partition functions of ideal gas in various ensembles
and thermodynamic properties, Ideal solid : Analytical derivation of
partition function, heat capacity, Non-ideal gases, Virial equation of state,
Second virial coefficient. Liquids : Distribution functions, pair correlation
function g(r) and experimental measurement of g(r) by diffraction,
Meanfield theory and perturbation theory. Dilute solutions and colligative
properties: Derivation of Raoults law, Henry's law, Van't Hoff 's formula
for osmotic pressure. Boiling point elevation, freezing point depression.
Introductory Quantum Statistical mechanics : Schrödinger Wave
equation, Degeneracy, Partition functions. Ideal gas of polyatomic
particles, Molecular partition functions, Einstein and Debye theory of
perfect crystals.
ChE-PhD-1001 – Technical English
Technical English (I)
- Introduction about - Sentences and - Types of
Sentence Structure Fragments sentences
- Parts of speech - Mid Term Exam - Tenses
- Misused words
- Precise words and - Unnecessary
and Redundant
simple words words and Phrases
Words
Technical English (II)
- Ed and - ing - Grammar - Scientific
Adjectives Points Communication
- Writing a Research - Mid Term - Writing a Proposal
Paper Abstract Exam Abstract
- The English We - Essay
- Words in the News
Speak Writing
- Language Functions
ChE-PhD-0103 – Advanced Reactor Engineering
Mixing effects (segregation and micromixing) on reactor

performance, analysis of reactor stability, 1- and 2- D models for packed
bed reactors, heterogeneous non-catalytic reactions, heat and mass
transfer effects in porous catalyst particles, reduction of data for catalytic
reactions and scale-up concepts. Examples from packed, fluidized bed
and transport reactors, polymer reactors and 3-phase reactors, will used.
ChE-PhD-0104 – Advanced Heat Transfer
- Heat transfer in gas -liquid phase:
Heat transfer in pool boiling, Heat transfer in flow boiling, Boiling

correlations,
Condensation heat transfer, Laminar flow condensation, Turbulent film
condensation, Drop wise condensation
- Heat transfer to non-Newtonian fluids:
Review of non-Newtonian fluid flow, Heat transfer to power-low

fluids in laminar flow, Isothermal tube wall, Constant heat flux at tube
wall, Heat transfer in transitional and turbulent flow
- Heat transfer in fluidized beds:
Heat transfer in gas-solid fluidized bed, -Heat transfer in liquid-solid

fluidized bed
- Unsteady state heat transfer in three dimensions:
Transient heat conduction in solids with finite conduction and convective

resistance, Transient heat conduction in semi-infinite, Multi dimensional
unsteady state system.
ChE-PhD-0106 –Advanced Mass Transfer

Mass transfer across selectively permeable membranes. Mass
transfer in turbulent region. Diffusion in a plan sheet, cylinder and sphere.
Diffusion in heterogeneous media. Moving boundaries. Diffusion and
chemical reaction.
ChE-PhD-0106 –Advanced Environmental Engineering

Gas Cleaning: Basic data requirements, Classification of sampling,
Collection and analysis of a major, minor gases constituents. Isokinetic
sampling and probes for solid and liquid particles. Classification of size
analysis methods. Monitoring atmosphere pollution. Settling Chambers.
Inertial Devices. Centrifugal Collectors. Particulate Scrubbers.
ChE-PhD-0112 – Particles Technology
Particle Characterizations. Particulate solids in bulk. Blending of

solid particles. Classification theory, and Classifier Performance. Motion
of particles in a Fluid. Flow of Fluids through granular beds and Packed
columns. Fluidization and analysis of different phases: Gross behavior of
fluidized beds. Bubble in dense beds. The emulsion phase in dense
bubbling beds. Flow Pattern of gases through fluidized beds.

ChE-PhD-0107 – Interfacial Phenomena
Introduction. Surface tension and kinetics of surface molecules.

Effect of curvature on physical properties, General Kelvin equation.
Surface energy and entropy, and molecular theories. Interfacial tension
and entropy. Cohesion and adhesion, Spreading of one liquid on another.
Spreading from solids. Relations between surface and interfacial tensions,
Gibbs' treatment, Antonoff 's relationship. Oil drops on water, Theory of
contact angles, Magnitudes of contact angles of liquids on solids.
Spreading coefficients, Adhesion of liquids to solids, De-wetting by
surface active agents, Contact between two liquids and a solid.
Measurements of surface and interfacial tensions. Measurements of
contact angles and spreading coefficients. Distribution potentials,
Diffusion potentials, Interfacial and surface potentials, Components of
surface potential due to an electrically neutral monolayer, Gouy theory.
Disperse phase systems: Colloids, Emulsions, Foams, Surface and
Interfacial Processes: Crystallization, Froth flotation, Detergency.
ChE-PhD-0108 – Advanced Composite Materials

Engineering
Introduction: Types and constituents, reinforcement and matrices,

interface and mechanism of strengthening. Metal Matrix Composites:
Processing: Liquid state processes, solid state processes and in situ
processes. Interface: Role, reactions, bonding mechanisms and bond
strength. Properties and applications: Strength, stiffness, creep, fatigue
and fracture; thermal, damping and tribological properties. Polymer
Matrix Composites Processing: Hand lay up and spray technique,
filament winding pultrusion, resin transfer moulding, bag and injection
moulding, sheet moulding compound . Properties: Mechanical, damping,
environmental effect and fracture. Ceramic Matrix Composites
Processing: Cold pressing & sintering, hot pressing reaction bonding
processes, infiltration, in-situ chemical reaction, Sol-Gel and polymer
pyrolysis, self-propagating high temperature synthesis. Carbon- carbon
composites, Interfaces Properties and applications: Strength, toughness
and thermal shock resistance. Nanocomposite materials. Application of
advanced composite materials in Biomedical and/ Aerospace
applications.
ChE-PhD-0116 –Advanced Optimization
An introduction to modern optimization having application in

engineering economics, data analysis process design and dynamics,
methods such as Fibonacci, PSO, Harmonic, and mathematical and
dynamical programming.
ChE-PhD-0114 – Energy Conservation
- Introduction to Energy Technology:
Terms and definitions; Review of energy reserve, production and

consumption trends in Iraq and the world. Use of energy and its impact
on the environment; A survey of energy sources and technologies such as
solar, wind, fossil fuels, and nuclear energy; Other energy source
technologies as appropriate (such as wave, tidal, geothermal, biomass,
hydro, and ocean thermal energy, etc.).
- Energy and Environment:
This section provides students with exposure to a wide range of

current energy and energy-related environmental policies that foster the
development and mass deployment of sustainable energy technologies
(e.g. energy efficiency, renewable energy, and other lower-carbon
technologies), fuels, and practices. The primary focus will be on

environmental disasters due energy consumption, and the conventions
and protocols related to energy and environment.
- Energy Conservation and Management:
Energy management; energy audit; material and energy balance;

Energy Monitoring and Targeting; Global Environmental Concerns;
thermal energy management; Energy Efficiency on Boilers; Energy
Efficiency on Steam System; Energy Efficiency on Insulation and
Refractory; FBC Boilers; Waste Heat Recovery; Electric Motors;
Compressed Air System; HVAC and Refrigeration System; Fans and
Blowers; Pumps and Pumping System; Energy carriers including
hydrogen and bio-fuels as appropriate; Energy storage technologies as
appropriate.
- Modeling and Simulation in Energy Technology:
This section focused on the basics of modeling with emphasis of

process and process modeling; Simulation and Optimization of Thermal
Systems; Energy as a measure of the quality of energy, and exergy
destruction as an indicator for environmental impact; energy analysis;
role of modeling in energy transfer; statistical models
- Energy Economics and Policies:
Energy policy considerations and design of future sustainable

energy systems; Strategic Energy Planning; Financing of Renewable
Energy Systems; Demand Side Management of Energy
ChE-PhD-0111 –Advanced Petroleum Refining Engineering
Petroleum refining overview; Crude oil pretreatment: Desalting,

heating, crude distillation (atmospheric and vacuum distillation) ; Recent

developments in Conversion Processes: Hydrocracking , Fluid catalytic
cracking, Delayed coking , Fluid coking, Visbreaking, Solvent
deasphalting, Resid hydrocracking; Recent advances in Upgrading
Processes: Hydrotreating, Catalytic reforming, Isomerization ,
Alkylation; Supporting Processes: Acid gas removal, Sulfur recovery,
Hydrogen production, Product blending; Recent developments in heavy
oil processing.
ChE-PhD-0106 –Advanced Biochemical Engineering
Basics of Biology, overview of Biotechnology, Diversity in

Microbial cells, Chemicals for Life; Kinetic of Enzyme Catalysis;
Immobilized Enzymes: effects of intra and interphase mass transfer on
enzyme kinetics; Major metabolic pathways : Bioenergetics, Glucose
metabolism, Biosynthesis; Microbial Growth: Continuum and Stochastic
Models; Design, Analysis and Stability of Bioreactors; Kinetic of
Receptor- Ligand Binding; Bio- Product Recovery & Bio – separation,
Manufacture of Biochemical Products.
ChE-PhD-1002 – Plagiarism

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Ministry of Higher Education

and Scientific Research

University of Technology Chemical Engineering Department

Ph.D, M.Sc. AND HIGHER DIPLOMA

OUTLINE OF SYLLABUSES ALLOCATION OF

Postgraduate studies in the Department of Chemical Engineering

The Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Chemical Engineering was

For the sake of catching up with the scientific development in the

In 1998, M.Sc. degree in Biochemical Engineering was established.

P a g e | 1 of 35 PhD, MSc, Higher Diploma Program in Chemical Engineering

In the academic year 2004-2005, the post- graduate studies were

Prof. Thamer J. Mohammed

Head of Chemical Engineering Department

P a g e | 2 of 35 PhD, MSc, Higher Diploma Program in Chemical Engineering

Total Theoretical Units 24

ChE-R-HD-0101- Multiphase Reaction Engineering

Fundamentals of Reaction Kinetics: reaction rate, reaction order,

ChE-R-HD-0011- Transportation of Petroleum Fractions

Fundamentals of flow in pipe: Gas and liquid flow in pipes, Flow

P a g e | 5 of 35 PhD, MSc, Higher Diploma Program in Chemical Engineering

ChE-R-HD-0013- Corrosion Engineering & its Control

Review. Cost of corrosion, Definition of corrosion, Environments,

Instrumentation: Flow control valve, Process measurements:

Reading scientific passages. Words and phrases that require special

ChE-R-HD-0102- Catalyst Engineering

ChE-R-HD-0103- Energy Conservation

ChE-R-HD-0015- Petroleum Refinery Engineering

Refining Processes. Refinery Feed Stocks and Products.

Lab. - Computer Application in Petroleum

Estimation of thermo-physical properties of petroleum fractions

P a g e | 7 of 35 PhD, MSc, Higher Diploma Program in Chemical Engineering

ChE-R-HD-0016- Environmental Pollution & Safety

Review of Characteristics of waste pollutants in petroleum refinery,

ChE-R-HD-011- Management & Economics of

Overview. Definition of a project. The project team, Engineering

P a g e | 9 of 35 PhD, MSc, Higher Diploma Program in Chemical Engineering

Total Theoretical Units 24

DESCRIPTION AND BREAKDOWN OF SUBJECTS

ChE-P-MS-0101 - Fluid Flow

ChE-P-MS-0102 - Mathematical Modeling and

Numerical Analysis Laboratory

The laboratory work includes computer solutions of different

ChE-P-MS-0012- Separation Processes

Design of freedom analysis. Ultrafiltration, Microfiltration,

ChE-P-MS-1001- English Language

English Language (I)

P a g e | 12 of 35 PhD, MSc, Higher Diploma Program in Chemical Engineering

English Language (II)

Basic Concepts and Definitions: Basic thermodynamic

P a g e | 13 of 35 PhD, MSc, Higher Diploma Program in Chemical Engineering

Analysis and design of feedback control system. Analysis and

Essay writing process, Research paper abstract writing,

P a g e | 14 of 35 PhD, MSc, Higher Diploma Program in Chemical Engineering

ChE-P-MS-0109 - Corrosion Engineering

Introduction to Corrosion. Basic Concepts in Corrosion: Anodic

ChE-P-MS-0108- Catalysts Engineering

Catalyst functions. Organization of catalysis. Steps in catalytic

P a g e | 15 of 35 PhD, MSc, Higher Diploma Program in Chemical Engineering

Introduction; Simple kinetic theory; Schrodinger equation;