UNIT OPERATIONS & PROCESS CONTROL

Catalog description

This course provides a detailed overview of the important aspects of biomanufacturing and bioprocessing. Mass and energy balances related to biomanufacturing processes will be discussed, as well as the roles of thermodynamic properties in process control. The laboratory portion of this course will provide a hands-on introduction to several key aspects of real-time process control, such as temperature, flow and pH control. The importance of each of these techniques, more importantly the importance of carrying out each technique correctly and efficiently will be emphasized with "real-world" industrial examples offered as case studies. Prerequisites: BIOE2500 & CHEM1600 (4 credits) summer