Summer 2020 ChE in Wales

Chemical Engineering Laboratory

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Chemical Engineering Elective

Program Goals The goal of this study abroad program is to provide Chemical Engineering students an opportunity to experience

chemical engineering education in an alternative international environment. Students will also learn about cultural

and industrial sites around Wales in the United Kingdom through organized course excursions. Students may also

participate in optional cultural excursions in London, Oxford, and Bath.

Schedule June 6-7 – Students arrive at Bay Campus of the University of Swansea and move-in to on-site accommodations

June 8 – First day of Class

July 10th – Final day of Class

July 11th – Students Depart University of Swansea

Location Information – Swansea Wales This program will be held at the new Bay Campus of the University of Swansea. Swansea University is a public research university located in Swansea, Wales, in the United Kingdom with over 20,000 students. The Bay Campus was built at a cost of £450 million ($600 million) and opened in September 2015.

Bay Campus:

The Links below will provide more information on the location: University of Swansea:

Link to University of Swansea Campus Information

Link to University of Swansea: Why Study in Swansea?

Link to University of Swansea: Student Guide to Swansea (pdf)

Link: Video Playlist of Swansea Bay, Mumbles and the Gower Peninsula

Chemical Engineering at the University of Swansea:

Link to Swansea Chemical Engineering Program Website

Link: Video of Engineering at Swansea University

Engineering Building Entrance – Virtual Tour

Typical Lecture Room – Virtual Tour

Course 1: ChE 4410 - Chemical Engineering Laboratory (3 Credit Hours)

Purpose The purpose of this course is to satisfy the Chemical Engineering Laboratory course requirements utilizing the world

class laboratory experimental equipment available at the University of Swansea. The University of Swansea operates a

modern Pilot Chemical Laboratory with 15 pilot-scale rigs which cover a wide range of unit operations. Examples of the

equipment are shown in the photographs below. A video of the equipment is also linked. (Also see photos of Dr. Who

television series recorded at the facility.)

LSU Credit: Either ChE 4162 or ChE 3104

Two separate sections of ChE 4410 will be offered to fulfill ChE 4162 or ChE 3104 credit. The complexity of the

experiments will differ between the two sections.

Cooling Tower Packed Distillation Fluidized Bed

Tray Distillation Evaporation Water Purification

Instructors: Barry Guillory will serve as instructor along with on-site chemical engineering support from the University of

Swansea Chemical Engineering Department. Mr. Guillory has 32 years of industrial chemical engineering experience

and 3 years of experience teaching LSU Chemical Engineering Laboratory class.

UNIT OPERATIONS LAB EXPERIMENTS LIST Code Experiment

UO 01 Liquid Fluidised Bed (x2) UO 03 Heat Pump Trainer (x2) UO 05 Water Cooling Tower UO 06 Air Duct UO 07 Water Flow UO 08 Liquid Mixing UO 09 Steam Generator* UO 10 Chemical Reactor UO 11 Gas Absorption Column UO 13 Process Control Unit* UO 14 Ultrafiltration Membrane Rig UO 15 Reverse Osmosis Membrane Rig UO 16 Liquid-Liquid Heat Exchanger (x2) UO 20 Air Liquid Heat Exchanger UO 21 Distillation Column (x2) UO 25 Evaporator (single effect) UO 26 Evaporator (double effect)* UO 27 Flocculation Unit

Course 2 – ChE 4410 - Chemical Engineering Elective (3 credit hours) Summer 2020 Topic: Mining and Chemical Processing of Metals

LSU Credit: This class will fill the requirements of one Group A Chemical Engineering Elective. (link)

Purpose This course focuses on metal mining methods and chemical processing over the last 2000 years. The course begins with

a review of historical mining and metal processing activities of Roman Brittan including: copper, gold, iron, silver and tin.

This part of the course includes excursions to several historical Welsh mines / processing centers. The course continues

with the evolution of mining, refining and chemical processing of metals. Students will develop an understanding of

how processing methods (e.g. chemistry, annealing, quenching) influences material properties such as crystal structure,

alloy composition, equilibrium phase behavior, and physical properties of metals (e.g. modulus, yield strength,

hardness). Metal processing, properties and their relevance to the industrial revolution are considered. The course

finishes with a review current mining, extraction and processing methods and the sustainability thereof.

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Instructors Mike Benton will teach this class. Mike is the Bernard Pressburg Memorial Professor and former Undergraduate

Director. He has 12 years' experience teaching lab and lecture courses.

Student Living/Accommodations On Campus Living including: Private Bedroom, Private Bathroom, and Shared Kitchen with Oven, Stove Cooktop, and

Refrigerator: Link to Student Room Virtual Tour; Link to Bay Campus Virtual Tour

Bay Campus Restaurants: (link)

Program Excursions: The Program will include a minimum of 4 Excursion Trips where students will travel by bus to Cultural or Chemical

Engineering Industrial Sites in Wales. The potential sites include:

Chemical Engineering Manufacturing:

Valero Dow Corning Silicones RWE or InSite Technical Services

Mining Technology:

Bryntail lead mine Cilcain lead mine Clogau Gold Mine Cwmystwyth Mines Dolaucothi Gold Mines

Cultural Excursions: Full Day: South & West Wales: Tenby + Cerew castle / Gower Peninsular Full Day: England: Excursion to Bath + entry to Roman Baths / Excursion to Oxford (Coach + entry to two Colleges) Weekend: London

Oxford Itinerary 7.30 – Depart Bay Campus 9.30 – Arrival to oxford 10.00 – Entry to Trinity College 11.30 – Entry to St Johns College 12.30 – Free time 17.00 – Depart Oxford

London trip itinerary (Friday) 7.00 am depart Bay Campus 11.30am Arrive to London and accommodation check in 13.00 Shoreditch street art tour 16.00 Sky Gardens 17.00 Free time

London trip itinerary (Saturday) 10.30 Westminster guided tour 13.00 Boat to Greenwich 14.00 Explore Greenwich and free time London trip itinerary (Sunday) Free time with 18.00 departure to Swansea

Note: Some Cultural Excursion may require additional cost to students.

How to Apply for the Program: All program applications will be made through the LSU Academic Programs Abroad Web Site: ChE in Wales. The website also includes the Cost and Schedule information.

Contact Info: Barry Guillory Phone: (225) 578-2173 barryguillory@lsu.edu

Mike Benton Phone: (225) 578-3056 benton@lsu.edu