Prerequisites by Topic:

• Elements of material and energy balances.
• Basics of heat, mass and momentum transfer.
• Strength of materials.

Textbook(s):

N. Liberman and E. Liebermann, Working Guide to Process Equipment, McGraw Hill, 2003.

Reference(s):- Perry\'s Chemical Engineers\' Handbook, latest edition

• Open literature on the topics below (latest information)

Topics Covered:

• High pressure vessels
• Tall vessels, flanges and gauges
• Pumps and compressors
• Heat exchangers

Assessment Criteria:

• Project on each of the above topics; 40% written reports and 60% oral presentations

Course Objectives:

1. Review current equipment design technologies and learn elements of equipment design (1, 2).
2. Learn how to apply fundamentals of engineering sciences and to use modern computer tools to design various forms of equipment (1, 2).
3. Understand importance of equipment design to industry in Kuwait and the Gulf countries (3).

Performance Criteria:

Students will be able to:

Objective 1:

1. Review and classify different types of equipment (1,7)
2. Review types of construction materials and design practice (1,7)

Objective 2:

1. Model and design of process equipment (1)
2. Prepare and present a term project on equipment design (1,7)

Objective 3:

1. Review of equipment type used in the petroleum and petrochemical industries, desalination, power generation, and other industries in Kuwait and the Gulf countries (1,7)

ABET Category Content:

Engineering Science 1 Credit or 33 %

Engineering Design 2 Credits or 67%

Course Classification