Industrial Process Analysis
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| CHEE3041 | Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineeri | 3 | 10 | Autumn China |
- Code
- CHEE3041
- School
- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineeri
- Level
- 3
- Credits
- 10
- Semesters
- Autumn China
Summary
Students completing this module will be able to;
1. Assess the physical-chemical basis for safe process design, including handling of extremely hazardous materials, appropriate safety and control measures and the effect that such considerations have upon influence of scale-up.
2. Evaluate the basis for selection of construction material based on the characteristics of the materials being processed, conditions required to achieve the transformation, etc.
3. Critically evaluate physical-chemical basis for application of novel/alternative processes and plant designs (e.g. green chemistry / process intensification / process integration).
4. Explain the physical-chemical and practical factors which influence process economics, for example achievable yields, economies of scale of process, workup and purification, Sue stages.
5. Demonstrate what influence whole system thinking, total life cycle and critical analysis have upon the physical-chemical basis of process designs.
6. Explain control choices with respect to the material, physical and chemical properties of the process relating them to product specifications and legislation requirements etc.
7. Evaluate interactive risk within a complex system.
8. Understand the potential influence of that environmental impact and societal opinion has upon process design.
This will be achieved using a variety of case studies from a number of industries.
Target Students
Students registered in the Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering only.
Classes
- One 1-hour tutorial each week for 12 weeks
- One 2-hour lecture each week for 12 weeks
Assessment
- 100% Exam 1 (3-hour): One exam, 3 hours
Assessed by end of autumn semester
Educational Aims
To provide a thorough understanding of the influence process, hygiene and material characteristics have upon the overall, total transformation design of chemical process plants via the reverse / forensic engineering-based analysis of exemplar plant designs. This will be delivered using a top-down approach. Starting with whole plant / process designs and evaluating the design choices that have been driven by understanding these influencing factors.Learning Outcomes
A2.2.4 Understand the principles of equilibrium and chemical thermodynamics, and application to phase behaviour, to systems with chemical reaction and to processes with heat and work transfer.
A2.4.5 Be able to apply their knowledge of chemical engineering principles to complex and/or novel unit operations, process equipment, and substances with complex behaviour.
A2.6.3 Understand the principles of risk assessment and of safety management, and be able to apply techniques for the assessment and abatement of process and product hazards.
A4.1.9 Process troubleshooting/debottlenecking – analysis of problems for an existing process for which the solutions require innovative process or equipment changes.
A4.1.10 Product design
A4.2.5 Be able to evaluate the effectiveness of their design, including its immediate and life cycle environmental impacts.
A4.2.8 have a comprehensive understanding of design processes and methodologies and an ability to apply and adapt them in unfamiliar situations.
Conveners
- Dr Hainam Do