Metu Chemical Engineering

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Prof.Dr. Nurcan BaDepartment [email protected]

Ph: 90-312-210-2601Fax: 90-312-210-1264

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENTMIDDLE EAST TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY

ANKARA, 06531 TURKEY

UC DAVIS October 1-5, 2006www.che.metu.edu.tr

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DEPARTMENT VISION AND MISSION

Vision: To be a leading Chemical Engineering Department in Turkey

and the region by integrating the fundamentals of scienceand the principles of process engineering into multi-disciplinary teaching and research programmes aimed atproducing world-class graduates and i nternationallycompetitive research for the process industries, specialisttechnology firms, business and service sectors.

Mission: Educate students to acquire up-to-date knowledge with

fundamental understanding of molecular processes,chemical, physical and biological processes and reactions;engineering design and synthesis skills; andinterdisciplinary perspectives on technology, economic andsocial issues. Emphasize critical thinking and life-longlearning processes.


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The Faculty and Staff

Faculty (all full time) 20 Professor 3 Assoc. Professors 4 Asst. Professors 2 Instructors

Staff

3Secretaries, 5 Chemistry technicians,

4 Machine shop technicians, 1 glass blower

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The student body

Number of students:

Undergraduate : 467Freshman: 114, Sophomore: 105

Junior : 112 , Seniors: 136

Graduate : 123

(MS: 69 , Ph.D: 54)


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Nationwide Enterance Exam ,Total of ~1.5 million students

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Chemical Engineering Undergraduate Program

Calculus 1

Gen. Physics 1

Gen. Chemistry 1

Engineering

Graphics

English 1

Year 1First Semester Second Semester

Calculus 2

Gen. Physics 2

Gen. Chemistry 2

Intro. To Computer

Programming Intro. to Chemical Eng.

English 2


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Year 2Third Semester Fourth Semester

Differential EquationsChemical Process Calculations Organic Chemistry Sci. or Eng. Elective English

Numerical MethodsThermodynamics 1Fluid MechanicsAnalytical ChemistrySci or Eng. Elective

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Year 3

Fifth Semester Sixth Semester

Physical ChemistryThermodynamics 2Heat and Mass TransferOperationsPrinciples of EconomicsTechnical ElectiveSummer Practice 1

Material ScienceChemical ReactionEngineeringSeparation ProcessesChem. Eng Laboratory 1Mathematical Modeling forChem. Eng,


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Year 4Seventh Semester Eight Semester

Chemical EngineeringDesign 1

Process Control

Chemical Eng. Lab 2

Chemical Eng. Economics

Summer Practice 2

English- AdvancedCommunication Skills

Chemical EngineeringDesign 2Chemical EngineeringLab 3Technical ElectiveDepartmental ElectiveNon-technical ElectiveFree Elective

A total of 144Credits

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ACCREDITATION BY AMERICAN BOARD

OF ENGINEERING EDUCATION (ABET)

METU Chemical Engineering Departmentwas evaluated by ABET Representatives in1994 and 2004. ABET reviews statedthat the education is equivalent to ABETaccredited departments in the US andABET-2000 criteria are met.


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Graduate Program

MS Program : 7 courses (4 compulsory , 3 elective) a total of21 credit-hours + Research Thesis

Compulsory Courses: Adv. Thermodynamics: Transport Phenomena

: Adv. Chem. Eng. Math

: Catalysis or Adv. Chem. Reaction Eng.

Ph.D Program : MS courses + 7 electives, a total of 42 credits

Graduate program objectives: Educate grad students to acquire advanced knowledge, analysis skills,and independent, creative research abilities.

To contribute to the advancement of science and technology for thebenefit of society through original research Broaden perspectives of students with respect to environment, ethics,and professionalism.

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Research Areas in the Department

Energy Technology Hydrogen energy Fuel Cells

composite PEMMembranes

Automotive catalysts Polymers Boron compounds Zeolites Membranes Nanoscience

Biotechnology

Paints

SeparationProcesses

Fluid mechanics


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Research Areas [email protected] Materials in Space (zeolites, Ti-silicates)(collaboration with Prof. Al Sacco Jr. NU)Inorganic-organic composite fuel cell membranesfor high temperature operation Polymer-zeolite nanocomposites forbiological applications (collaborationwith Prof. N.Hasirci )

Prof. Nurcan Bac

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Prof. smail Tosun, [email protected]

Multiphase flow,Flow through porous media,transport phenomena,mathematical modeling,solid-liquid separation

Currently, the analysis of multiphase systems is done either by simply extending

the single-phase equations to multiphase systems or by using only experiments at

the macroscopic level to develop process correlations. The resulting equations,

however, have very specific, narrow ranges of utility and

each new application requires a complete repetition of experimentation.

Dr. Tosun also published a textbook,Modelling in Transport Phenomena A Conceptual Approach, Elsevier, 2002.URL:URL: http://www.che.metu.edu.tr/~itosun/http://www.che.metu.edu.tr/~itosun/


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Prof. Inci Eroglu, [email protected]

Development of environmentally friendly, energyproduction processes

Development of biological hydrogen productionprocesses (*)

Fuel Cells Modeling and design of multiphase chemical and

biochemical reactors Mass transfer by chemical reactions in gas-liquid-solid

systems

Mass transfer in membranes

* Possible collaborations with Prof. F.Lodge (CEE),Prof. K.A. McDonald (CHE&MS), Prof. R.Zhang (BioAE)

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Prof. Deniz Uner, [email protected]

Focus: Catalysis, surfaces, gas solid interfaces, surfacethermodynamics, supported metals, mixed oxides,pollution control catalysis, photocatalysis, biomimeticdesign of catalysts

Research Areas Diesel soot oxidation catalyst development and

applications

Mono and bimetallic precious metal

catalysis and applications Developing artificial photosynthetic

materials

Biomimetic catalyst design.


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Prof. Canan Ozgen, [email protected]

Focus: Process Control, Heat Integration, Modelling andSimulation, Cement, Distillation

Research Areas: Control of an Industrial Multi Component HighPurity Distillation Column with a Model Predictive Controller.

Model Predictive Control of the Chlorination Stage in PulpBleaching Plant.Multivariable Model Predictive Controller Design for an IndustrialDistillation Column.

Multicomponent Batch Distillation Column Simulation and StateObserver Design.An artificial neural network estimator design for the inferentialmodel predictive control of an industrial multi-componenetdistillation column.Adaptive neuro fuzzy inference system applications in chemical

processes.

Model Predictive Control (MPC) Performance for ControllingReaction Systems.

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Prof. Hayrettin Yucel,[email protected]

Focus:. Production and characterization of microporous and

mesoporous materials

. Adsorption

. Ion Exchange

Research Areas:. Synthesis and characterization of zeolites

. Production and characterization of activated carbon

. Ion exchange on natural zeolites


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Prof. Pinar Calik,

[email protected]

the production of industrial bio- molecules (recombinant

human proteins and industrial enzymes) in laboratory and

pilot scale systems with biochemical reaction engineering,

metabolic engineering and genetic engineering principles

for the purpose of industrial

process development and

for the development of

human resource.

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Prof. Ufuk Bakr,[email protected]

Focus: Biotechnology/Bioprocess Engineering/Enzyme Engineering

Research Areas: Production, separation, purification and characterization

of enzymes such as phenol oxidases

and xylanases; conversion of

agricultural biomass highvalue-added products; preparation and

characterization of antimicrobial surfaces


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Prof.Dr. Ik nal,[email protected]

Identification of Catalytic Reaction Mechanisms and NewCatalyst Discovery By Use of Quantum ChemicalTechniques and Experimental Verification:

Metal nanoclusters and their catalytic properties

Fundamental understanding of light alkane surface reactions

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Prof. Guniz Guruz, [email protected] Areas:* Coal conversion processes,

* surface characterization,

* production of active carbon from lignites,

* energy and process flow sheet optimization

Prof. Levent Yilmaz, [email protected]

Focus:

Membranes and Membrane Separation

Processes

Research Areas:

Mixed Matrix Membranes, Gas Separation,Environmental Application of Membrane Processes,Pervaporation.


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Prof. Onder Ozbelge,[email protected]

-CVD of Boron and Dichloroborane Formation in a Hot-

Wire Fiber Growth Reactor

-Removal of Boron from Aqueous Solutions by Continuous

Polymer Enhanced Ultrafiltration with Polyvinyl Alcohol

-Removal of Phenolic Compounds

from Rubber-Textile Wastewaters

by Physico-Chemical Methods

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Prof. Nevin Selcuk,[email protected]

Research Areas: Simulation of steady and transient radiative transfer

Fluidized bed combustion and emissions control

Direct numerical simulation of reacting and radiating

flows

Environmental impact assessment

for thermal power plants and

combustion related technologies

Energy policies


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Prof. Ulku Yilmazer,

[email protected]

Areas of Interest:

Polymer Technology, Rheology,

Nanocomposite and Composite Materials

Research Topics:

Nanocomposite and Composite Materials,

Polymer Blends,

Polymer Processing,Viscoelasticity,

Flow of Suspensions,

Solid Rocket Fuels.

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Prof. Tulay Ozbelge,[email protected]

Research Areas Modeling of particulate flows in

annuli and pipes

Particulate flows (Gas-Solid,

Liquid-Solid)

Turbulent heat transfer in multiphase flow

Direct-contact two-phase heat transfer

Wastewater treatment Effect of heavy metals on activated sludge process

Biosorption of heavy metals by activated sludge

Trihalomethane formation rate during water

Chlorination; Advanced Oxidation processes (Ozonationand others).


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Assoc.Prof. Gurkan Karakas,

[email protected]

Focus: Heterogeneous catalysis, surface characterization,

semiconductor multifunctional materials, environmentallybenign chemical processes and green chemistry.

Research Areas Semiconductor thin films and nano-particles, surface

characterization by DRIFTS, XPS, XRD, and thermaladsorption/desorption/reaction spectrometry, optical,electrical and catalytic properties of semiconductors and

their applications on chemical sensors, environmentalcatalysis, low temperature oxidation (VOCs and CO) andselective reduction of NOx. Photocatalytic semiconductorthin films and their applications.

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Prof. Ali Culfaz,[email protected]

Assist.Prof. Halil Kalipcilar,[email protected]

Focus Zeolites and inorganic membranes

Material synthesis and characterization

Chemical product design

Thermodynamics and energy technology

Research Areas Zeolite synthesis

Membranes for gas separations

Adsorption and ion exchange in

zeolites

Zeolite filled mixed matrix polymeric membranes

2 m-thick MFI layer

n-C4/i-C4

= 10.6 at 200C


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Prof. Dr. Gngr [email protected]

Focus:Nano materials, paints

Research Areas:Production of carbon nanotubes by e-beam

Metal phthalocyanine polymers

Dendritic polymers for surface coating

Polymeric nanofiber production by electrospinning

Ceramic nanofiber production by electrospinningWater dispersed polyurethane resins for surface coating

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Assoc.Prof. Gknur Bayram,[email protected]

Focus: Polymer Processing, Reactive Extrusion, Adhesion, Polymer

Rheology, Semiconductive Polymers.

Research Areas: Effects of Short Glass Fiber Reinforcement on the Properties of

Structural Composites: Processing and Characterization

Processing and Characterization of Conductive Polymer Composites

Impact Modification of Nanocomposites with Epoxy Matrix

Adhesion Between Poly(ethyleneterephthalate) and Polyethylene

Processing and Characterization

of Poly(ethylene terephthalate)

Based Composites

Flame Retardent Polymers


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Assist.Prof. Yusuf Uludag,

[email protected]

Focus: Experimental and computational fluid mechanics

Rheology

Novel flow measurement and visualization techniques

Research Areas: Simulation of stirred tank hydrodynamics using computational fluid

mechanics

Investigating stirred tank hydrodynamics by ultrasound Dopplervelocimetry technique

Investigating turbulent flows by ultrasound Doppler velocimetry

Drag reduction in turbulent pipe flow of water by polymer additives Simulation of visco-elastic flows by computational fluid mechanics

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Assoc.Prof. Naime Sezgi,[email protected]

Focus:

Chemical Reaction Engineering, Chemical Vapor

Deposition, Decomposition of Polymers

Assist.Prof. Grkem Kirbas,[email protected]

-Hydrodynamics and scale-up of high-density circulating fluidized beds-Fluidized bed combustion and emissioncontrol- Modeling of steady and transientradiative heat transfer


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Publications and Presentations byFaculty

August 2005 - May 2006 ,

22 journal articles

82 national and international meetingpresentations.

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Externally Funded Projects

Biotechnology Materials

Zeolites Ceramics Coated glass Biomaterials Polymers Membranes

Renewable Energy Hydrogen Energy Fuel Cells


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Recent Externally Funded Research Topics (2005)

Fuel Cell Membrane Development for High Temperature

Operation Prof. N. Bac - 172000 Production of Boron Nitride Prof. H.O. Ozbelge 118000

Production of recombinant enzyme Assoc. Prof. P. Calik 70000

Ion Exchange properties Sodium Clinoptilolite Prof. Dr. H. Yucel 42000

Purification and isolation of Bacillus M-13 Xilanase -Prof. U. Bakir 33000

Gas Separation membranes Asst. Prof. H. Kalipcilar 33000

Flame Retardant Polymer Composites-Assoc.Prof. G. Bayram- 84000

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METU CHEMICAL ENGINEERING DEPT.

For more infowww.che.metu.edu.tr


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Recent Activity:Anatolian School of Catalysis : Sept27-Oct 5 2006

In collaboration with TU/Eindhoven Schuit Inst of Catalysis(Prof. R.A.van Santen s group)

Upcoming ActivitySSS 1 Somer Symposium Series Ankara-TURKEY

MAY 14-16, 2007http://www.che.metu.edu.tr/~sss1/

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