CHEM ENG 7054 - Simulation & Concept Design

North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2014

The course contents are: economic analysis of process designs; Introduction to product and process design; Introduction to computer simulation packages; Design of major process components using a computer simulation package; major process design project.

  • General Course Information
    Course Details
    Course Code CHEM ENG 7054
    Course Simulation & Concept Design
    Coordinating Unit School of Chemical Eng and Advanced Materials(Ina)
    Term Semester 2
    Level Postgraduate Coursework
    Location/s North Terrace Campus
    Units 3
    Contact Up to 4 hours per week
    Incompatible CHEM ENG 3030
    Course Description The course contents are: economic analysis of process designs; Introduction to product and process design; Introduction to computer simulation packages; Design of major process components using a computer simulation package; major process design project.
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    Course Timetable

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  • Learning Outcomes
    Course Learning Outcomes
    At the completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1 synthesise a process for manufacturing a desired product or parallel products;
    2 develop a variety of processing alternatives for manufacturing a desired product;
    3 derive material and energy balance and size key equipment in the process flowsheet;
    4 perform process simulation using a software package;
    5 utilize different techniques for complex process simulation;
    6 develop team-building skills, including leadership skills & evaluation of group performance & dynamics;
    7 develop oral and written communication skills;
    8 demonstrate awareness of ethical and contemporary issues related to the design and operation of chemical / pharmaceutical process; and
    9 complete collaboratively a preliminary process design within a given time frame.
    University Graduate Attributes

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  • Learning Resources
    Recommended Resources
    Reference Books

    Seider,  WD, Seader JD & Lewin, DR 2009, Product and Process Design Principles Synthesis, Analysis and Evaluation, 3rd Edition, John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

    Biegler, LT,
    Grossmann EL & Westerberg, AW 1997, Systematic Methods of Chemical Process Design, Prentice Hall

    Douglas, JM 1998, Conceptual Design of Chemical Processes, McGraw-Hill

    Ray, MS & Johns DW 1989, Chemical Engineering Design Project A Case Study Approach, Gordon and Breach

    Peters, MS & Timmerhaus, KD 2002 Plant Design and Economics for Chemical Engineers,  McGraw-Hill

    Baasel, WD 1990, Preliminary Chemical Engineering Plant Design, 2rd edition, Van Nostrand Reinhold.

    Turton; Bailie; Whiting; Shaelwitz Analysis, Synthesis and Design of Chemical Processes; Prentice-Hall: Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 1998.

    Silla, H 2003, Chemical process engineering: design and economics

    Kayode, A 2003 Ludwig’s applied process design for chemical and petrochemical plants
  • Learning & Teaching Activities
    Learning & Teaching Modes

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    Workload

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    Activity Contact hours Workload Hours
    Lectures 16 32
    Tutorials 10 20
    Computer Labs 8 16
    Design Project 10 50
    TOTAL 44 118
    Learning Activities Summary
    Topic 1: Introduction to process design

    Topic 2: Preliminary process synthesis

    Topic 3: Process simulation

    Topic 4: Design project

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    Course Grading

    Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

    M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
    Grade Mark Description
    FNS   Fail No Submission
    F 1-49 Fail
    P 50-64 Pass
    C 65-74 Credit
    D 75-84 Distinction
    HD 85-100 High Distinction
    CN   Continuing
    NFE   No Formal Examination
    RP   Result Pending

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