2021 Faculty Courses School of Materials and Chemical Technology Undergraduate major in Chemical Science and Engineering
Transport Phenomena III (Mass)
- Academic unit or major
- Undergraduate major in Chemical Science and Engineering
- Instructor(s)
- Yusuke Shimoyama
- Class Format
- Lecture
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 7-8 Mon (W631)
- Class
- -
- Course Code
- CAP.C203
- Number of credits
- 100
- Course offered
- 2021
- Offered quarter
- 3Q
- Syllabus updated
- Jul 10, 2025
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
[Summary of Lecture] This lecture will focus on fundamental analysis of mass transfer required for design and optimization of separation process. Some exercises concerning the mass transfer analysis will be also conduct in this lecture.
[Aim of Lecture] This lecture aims for students to understand how to analyze the mass transfer using fundamental equation on separation processes, such as drying and adsorption.
Course description and aims
[Target of Lecture] Target of this lecture is to understand how to analyze the mass transfer using fundamental equation on separation processes, such as drying and adsorption.
Keywords
mass transfer, diffusion coefficient, separation process
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
This lecture will be conducted as (1) Fundamental equation on mass transfer, (2) Mass transfer coefficient and boundary layer theory and (3) Mass transfer on separation process.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Molecular diffusion | To explain the fundamentals of diffusion equation. |
| Class 2 | Molecular diffusion and mass transfer | To analyze diffusion for unsteady-state in stationary fluid. |
| Class 3 | Mass transfer of convection in one dimension | To analyze mass transfer of convection in one dimension. |
| Class 4 | Mass transfer with chemical reaction | To explain and analyze mass transfer with chemical reaction. |
| Class 5 | Mass transfer coefficient and boundary layer theory | To explain relationship between mass transfer coefficient and boundary layer theory. |
| Class 6 | Mass transfer in separation operation: Gas absorption | To analyze mass transfer in gas absorption. |
| Class 7 | Examination | To analyze mass transfer in chemical process |
Study advice (preparation and review)
To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.
Textbook(s)
None required.
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Materials provided in the class will be used.
Evaluation methods and criteria
Score evaluation will be by confirming the level of understanding fundamental equation, boundary layer theory and mass transfer in separation process and class participation.
Related courses
- CAP.C201 ： Transport Phenomena I (Momentum)
- CAP.C202 ： Transport Phenomena II (Heat)
- CAP.C204 ： Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics
- CAP.C212 ： Separation Operation
Prerequisites
No prerequisites.
Contact information (e-mail and phone) Notice : Please replace from ”[at]” to ”@”(half-width character).
yshimo[at]chemeng.titech.ac.jp