CHEM ENG 7054 - Process Synthesis and Design PG

North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2021

The course covers modern strategies for the synthesis and design of chemical / pharmaceutical processes with an emphasis on a systematic approach. The topics covered in this course are introduction to process design, process synthesis, process simulation and preliminary plant design. Students are required to complete a process design for a project using the concepts and tools covered by the lectures in groups. This practice aims to develop and improve transferable skills in problem-solving, team-working, independent learning and cooperative learning, project management, time management and technical documentation. This course is designed to challenge chemical and pharmaceutical engineering students to combine fundamental knowledge from other courses. Principles and tools for process design will be applied with practical elements of safety, environmental and sociological issues to design an integrated chemical/ pharmaceutical process.

  • General Course Information
    Course Details
    Course Code CHEM ENG 7054
    Course Process Synthesis and Design PG
    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 7 hours per week
    Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y
    Course Description The course covers modern strategies for the synthesis and design of chemical / pharmaceutical processes with an emphasis on a systematic approach. The topics covered in this course are introduction to process design, process synthesis, process simulation and preliminary plant design. Students are required to complete a process design for a project using the concepts and tools covered by the lectures in groups. This practice aims to develop and improve transferable skills in problem-solving, team-working, independent learning and cooperative learning, project management, time management and technical documentation. This course is designed to challenge chemical and pharmaceutical engineering students to combine fundamental knowledge from other courses. Principles and tools for process design will be applied with practical elements of safety, environmental and sociological issues to design an integrated chemical/ pharmaceutical process.
    Course Staff

    Course Coordinator: Steven Amos

    Course Timetable

    The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.

  • Learning Outcomes
    Course Learning Outcomes
    On successful completion of this course students will be able to:

     
    1 Synthesize a process for manufacturing a desired product or parallel products;
    2 Develop a variety of processing alternatives for manufacturing a desired product;
    3 Perform process simulation using a software package;
    4 Utilize different techniques for complex process simulation;
    5 Complete collaboratively a preliminary process design within a given time frame;
    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 Take regulatory requirements into consideration for the process design.

     
    The above course learning outcomes are aligned with the Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competency Standard for the Professional Engineer.
    The course is designed to develop the following Elements of Competency: 1.1   1.2   1.3   1.4   1.5   1.6   2.1   2.2   2.3   2.4   3.1   3.2   3.3   3.4   3.5   3.6   

    University Graduate Attributes

    This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

    University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s)
    Deep discipline knowledge
    • informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies
    • acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1
    • accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)
    1-4
    Critical thinking and problem solving
    • steeped in research methods and rigor
    • based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development
    • demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment
    1, 2, 5
    Teamwork and communication skills
    • developed from, with, and via the SGDE
    • honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies
    • encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning
    5-7
  • 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

    No information currently available.

    Workload

    The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

    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

  • Assessment

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    1. Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
    2. Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
    3. Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
    4. Assessment must maintain academic standards.

    Assessment Summary
    Assessment Task Weighting (%) Individual/ Group Formative/ Summative
    Due (week)*
    Hurdle criteria Learning outcomes
    Tutorial assignments 15 Individual / Group Summative Weeks 2-12 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
    PFD exam 5 Individual Summative Week 4 1. 2.
    Design Project (group of max 4 members) 40 Group Summative Weeks 2-12 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
    Final exam 40 Individual Formative 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
    Total 100
    * The specific due date for each assessment task will be available on MyUni.
     
    This assessment breakdown is registered as an exemption to the University's Assessment for Coursework Programs Policy. The exemption is related to the Procedures clause(s): 1. a. i    1. a. iii   
     
    Assessment Detail

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    Submission

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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

    Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

    Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

    Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.

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