Chemical Processes Engineering

University POLITEHNICA of BucharestUniversity POLITEHNICA of Bucharest
Faculty of Applied Chemistry and Materials ScienceFaculty of Applied Chemistry and Materials Science
http://www.chimie.upb.ro/https://www.facebook.com/fcasm.upb
Study field:Study field:
Chemical EngineeringChemical Engineering
Master specialization:Master specialization:
Chemical Processes Engineering
Department:Department:
Chemical and Biochemical Engineering (CBE)Chemical and Biochemical Engineering (CBE)

OUTLINE
1.1. Potential candidates for CPEPotential candidates for CPE
MasterMaster
2.2. Main objectives of CPE MasterMain objectives of CPE Master
3.3. Skills and abilities acquiredSkills and abilities acquired
4.4. CPE Master curriculaCPE Master curricula
5.5. Sustainability of CPE MasterSustainability of CPE Master
6.6. Questions to whichQuestions to which
candidates should answercandidates should answer
before choosing a masterbefore choosing a masterVapour-liquid equilibrium measurement equipment
(Innovative Products and Processes (IPP) Lab)
Specialization: Chemical Processes EngineeringSpecialization: Chemical Processes Engineering

 graduates in the fields of: Chemical Engineering,
Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Equipment,
Automation in Chemical Engineering, Fluid
Mechanics, Environmental Engineering, Petroleum
Chemistry and Technology, Physics, Mathematics
 engineers, chemists, physicists, and other specialists
working in the exploitation and design of equipments
specific to chemical, biochemical, food or
metallurgical industries
 researchers and specialists working in the field of
development of technologies specific to chemical,
biochemical, food or metallurgical industries
1.1. Potential candidates for CPE MasterPotential candidates for CPE Master
Reactive distillation
equipment (IPP Lab)
Rectification
column
(Transport
Phenomena
and Unit
Operations
(TPUO) Lab)

 acquiring new knowledge and skills necessary for
scientific research in the (bio)chemical engineering
and related fields
 advanced training for a (bio)chemical engineering
career focused on (bio)chemical and food
engineering
 developing capacities to organize and lead processes
specific to (bio)chemical and food industry
 developing skills to integrate environmental
engineering issues into (bio)chemical processes
2. Main objectives of CPE Master2. Main objectives of CPE Master

 ability to use creatively engineering techniques and
equipments
 ability to interconnect rationally pieces of equipment
in a technological installation
 expertise in using mathematical methods and ICT
instruments for analysis and optimization of chemical
processes
 general knowledge referring to the principles of
sustainable development and implementation routes
in process industries
 ability to analyze and interpret experimental data
based on chemistry and physics fundamentals
 general economical and management knowledge in
order to understand the evolution trends in internal
and international economy
3. Skills and abilities acquired3. Skills and abilities acquired

Microwave extraction equipment
(TPUO Lab)
4. CPE4. CPE Master curriculaMaster curricula
FIRST YEAR, SEMESTER I (S1)
Hours/week
No. Discipline
C S L P
CP Eval.
1
Thermodynamics of
Heterogeneous Processes
2 1 0 0 4 E
2
Fluid Flow in Multiphase
Systems
2 1 0 0 5 E
3 Electrochemical Processes 2 0 2 0 5 E
4
Catalysis and Catalytic
Processes
2 0 1 0 4 E
5
Project Management in
Chemical Engineering
2 0 1 0 2 V
6 Scientific research I 0 0 12 0 10 V
TOTAL 9 4 14 1 30
Electrophoretic separation
system (TPUO Lab)

4. CPE Master curricula4. CPE Master curricula
Hydrodynamic design of a distillation column (Aspen-HYSYS) Molecular distillation equipment (IPP Lab)
FIRST YEAR, SEMESTER II (S2)
Hours/week
No. Discipline
C S L P
CP Eval.
1 Numerical Methods and Optimization 2 2 0 0 4 E
2
Risk Assessment of Chemical
Processes
1 1 0 0 2 E
3 Intensification of Transfer Processes 2 0 1 0 4 E
4 Dynamics of Transfer Processes 2 1 0 0 4 E
5 Advanced Separation Methods 2 0 1 1 4 E
6 Scientific research II 0 0 12 0 12 V
TOTAL 9 9 4 14 1 30

4. CPE Master curricula4. CPE Master curricula
SECOND YEAR, SEMESTER I (S3)
1 Heterogeneous Reactors 2 0 1 1 4 E
2 Plants Design in Process Industries 1 0 0 2 4 V+P
3
Automation in Chemical and
Biochemical Processes
2 1 1 0 4 E
4 Thermal and Refrigeration Equipment 2 1 0 0 4 V
5 Scientific research III 0 0 16 0 14 V
TOTAL 9 7 2 18 3 30
SECOND YEAR, SEMESTER II (S4)
1 Scientific research IV 0 0 30 0 30 V
TOTAL 0 0 30 0 30
Flowsheet analysis for a chemical process involving reaction and separation units (Aspen-HYSYS)

a) performances of CBE Department staff in
teaching and scientific research
b) double degree program between UPB and
ENSCh Clermont Ferrand (France)
DiplomaDiploma
ENSCh
DissertationDissertation
UPB
S1: Romania
S2-S4: France
5. Sustenability of CPE Master5. Sustenability of CPE Master
Gas permeation equipment (TPUO Lab)
Reactive distillation equipment (IPP Lab)

c) logistics
 Centre for Technology Transfer in the Process Industries
(UPB-CTTPI) (director: prof. Valentin PLESU)
 Laboratories in CBE Department:
- Transport Phenomena and Unit Operations
- Chemical and Biochemical Reactors
- Chemical and Biochemical Unit Operations
- Modelling and Simulation of Chemical and Biochemical Processes
- Applied Informatics in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering
- Innovative Products and Processes

d) variety of research fields
 Modelling and simulation of mass and heat transfer
processes
 Modeling and simulation of chemical and biochemical
reactors
 Conventional and unconventional separation processes
 Mass transfer intensification
 Separation of chemical compounds from natural products
 Mathematical methods applied in chemical engineering
 Simulators of industrial plants for synthesis of
(bio)chemical products
 Membrane-based separations and reactors
 Processes and equipment for controlling discharge of
gaseous industrial effluents
 Processes and equipment for chemical and biological
treatment of waste water
Advanced vacuum distillation
equipment (IPP Lab)
BOHLIN rheoviscosimeter
(TPUO Lab)

e) Employment opportunities & further professional development
No. Graduate
CPE Master
graduation
Coordinates
1 BELU Ruxandra Gabriela 2016 AZOMURES, Chem. Eng.
2 CERNAT Mihai Marian 2016 SYSCOM 18, Product Manager
3 GEORGESCU Bianca 2016 ICECHIM, Research Assistant, Ph.D. Student
4 GHILESCU Daniil 2016 PSE Engineering GmbH, Process Eng.
5 GUTA Georgiana 2016 JTI, Quality Improvement Specialist
6 MILEA Aura Andreia 2016 VTU Engineering, Process Eng.
7 NITU Sabina Georgiana 2016 ICECHIM, Research Scientist, Ph.D. Student
8 ONOFREI Irina Florentina 2016 JTI, Production Analyst
9 PORTARU Denisa Marina 2016 Dacia Group Renault, Business Manager
10 SMOCHINA Alina 2016 PSE Engineering GmbH, Process Eng.
11 TOHANEANU Madalina 2016 OMV Petrobrazi, Chem. Eng.
12 BARAN Natalia 2013 SIEMENS, Chem. Eng.
13 CHIRU Thea 2013 MARS PETCARE (GER), Chem. Eng.
14 DINESCU Daniela 2013 ZENTIVA SA, Chem. Eng.

e) Employment opportunities & further professional development
No. Graduate
CPE Master
graduation
Coordinates
15 DINESCU Valentin 2013 PETROBRAZI Refinery, Chem. Eng., Ph.D. Student
16 DRAGNEA Draga 2013 AMPELLUM Zlatna, Chem. Eng., Ph.D. Student
17 LICA Simona Maria 2013 ZENTIVA SA, Chem. Eng.
18 MIHALACHI Marina 2013 PETRODESIGN SA, Chem. Eng.
19 MUSCALU Constantin 2013 SIEMENS, Chem. Eng., Ph.D. Student
20 PETROVICI Manuela 2013 PROCTER&GAMBLE, Process Eng.
21 SARBU Ionela 2013 SIEMENS, Chem. Eng., Ph.D. Student
22 STOICA Ioana 2013 LUDAN ENG., Chem. Eng., Ph.D.
23 ENACHE Alexandru Alin 2012 APEL LASER, Sales Manager, Ph.D. Student
24 MUSINA Ancuta 2012 MAGPIE POLYMERS (FR), Chem. Eng., Ph.D. Student
25 POPESCU Andrei 2012 LUDAN ENG., Chem. Eng., Ph.D. Student
26 SANDU OHREAC Brindusa 2012 Mogosoaia High School, Prof., Ph.D.
27 STAN Georgiana 2012 MOMENTIVE SPECIALITY CHEMICALS, Chem. Eng.
28 TURC Mihai 2012 YOKOGAWA EUROPE (RO), Process Eng.

Universitatea Politehnica din BucurestiUniversitatea Politehnica din Bucuresti
Facultatea de Chimie Aplicata si Stiinta MaterialelorFacultatea de Chimie Aplicata si Stiinta Materialelor
Specializarea:Ingineria Proceselor ChimiceSpecializarea:Ingineria Proceselor Chimice
APOGEE flow cytometer (Chemical and Biochemical
Processes (CBP) Lab)
BIOSTAT - Sartorius bioreactor and MOTIC
microscope (CBC Lab)
6. Questions to which candidates6. Questions to which candidates
should answer beforeshould answer before
choosing a masterchoosing a master
1. Why do I want to follow this
master?
2. Is this master at most of the
similar universities wherein I
could practice (EU, USA, etc.)?
3. Are there similarities between
the curricula of this master and
those of similar masters from the
universities wherein I could
practice?
4. Has the master tradition and
reputation including through its
teachers?

For additional information (opinions of graduates,
careers, teaching staff, research teams, publications,
projects and collaborations), please see:
 website of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering
(CBE) Department: http://chemeng.upb.ro/http://chemeng.upb.ro/
 Facebook page of CBE Department
 website of CPE Master
 website of FACMS Doctoral School

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