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CHE
291
Fundamentals of Chemical Engineering Design
Structure of different kinds of chemical processes flow diagrams, basics of generating chemical process alternatives, chemical process descriptions, simultaneous material and energy balances using spreadsheet, symbolic programs and process simulators, manufacturing costs, impact of chemical engineering on society.
Prerequisites:
0600104,0640211
0640291
(3-3-3)

Prerequisites by Topic:

  • Fundamentals of material and energy balances
  • Calculus and linear algebra
  • Fundamentals of Excel spreadsheets
  • Engineering drawing

Textbook(s):

  1. Analysis, Synthesis, and Design of Chemical Processes. Turton, Bailie, Whiting, Shaeiwitz, Bhattacharyya, 4^th edition, Prentice Hall PTR, 2014.
  2. Elementary Principles of Chemical Processes. Felder and Rousseau, 3rd edition, John Wiley & Sons, 2005. (Chapter 10: Computer Aided Calculations).
  3. Sustainable Design Through Process Integration. Mahmoud El-Halwagi, 2^nd ed., Elsvier, 2017

Reference(s):

  • Product & Process Design Principles. Seider, Seader, Lewin, and Widagdo, 3^rd edition, John Wiley & Sons, 2009.

Topics Covered:

  • Application of Spread Sheeting Analysis in Simultaneous Material and Energy Balances of Process (6 hrs lec. - 4 hrs lab): Main 2 -- Chapter 10
  • Diagrams for Understanding Chemical Processes (4 hrs lec., 2 hrs lab): Main 1-Chapter 1 (1.1-1.3)
  • Structure and Synthesis of Process Flow Diagrams (5 hrs lec): Main 1 -- Chapter 2
  • Batch Processing (3 hrs lec): Main 1-- Chapter 3 (3.1 -- 3.3 )
  • Process Simulator Basics (ASPEN HYSYS and SUPERPRO Designer) (12 hrs lec., 16 lab hrs): Main 1 -- Chapter 13 and programs help notes.
  • Tracing Chemicals through the Process Flow Diagram (2 hrs lec): Main 1 -- Chapter 5
  • Overview of Process Economic Analysis (10 hrs lec): Main 3 -- Chapter 2 or Main 1 -- Chapters 7,8, and 10
  • Impact of Chemical Engineering Design on Society (1 hr lec).
  • Process Safety: Complete level 1 of SAChE online courses.

Assessment Criteria:

  1. Assignments 10-15%
  2. Quizzes 10-15%
  3. Term Exams/Case Studies 30-40%
  4. Final Exam/Project 40-50%

Course Objectives:

  1. To provide the background and tools necessary for designing efficient chemical plants consisting of various unit operations [1, 2]
  2. To train students on using systematic approaches for manual and computer-aided solution of balance problems [1, 2]
  3. To contribute positively in teamwork, and understand the responsibility towards the society [3]
  4. To acquire knowledge related to process safety [2,3]

Performance Criteria:

Objective 1:

Students will be able to:

1. Understand and analyze flowsheet information and specifications (1, 2)

2. Perform simultaneous material and energy balance equations (1, 2)

3. Understand the various steps involved in flowsheeting and process design (1, 2)

4. Perform economic analysis of a simple chemical processes (2)

5. Produce a Gantt chart for a typical process design (2)

Objective 2:

Students will be able to:

1. Develop Excel flowsheet procedures to solve Energy and Material balances for single and multiple unit processes. (1)

2. Use process simulator. This involves problem specification, selecting physical property methods, debugging and setting solver options, interpreting the results, and performing parameter analysis (1, 2)

Objective 3:

Students will be able to:

1. Participate actively in teamwork (5)

2. Prepare and present projects (3)

3. Pass Level 1 of SAChE online Safety Courses (7)

ABET Category Content:

Engineering Science: 1 Credit or 33%

Engineering Design: 2 Credit or 67%

Course Classification

Student Outcomes Level (L, M, H) Relevant Activities
1. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics. H Solve simultaneous material and energy balances using manual technique, Excel flowsheet, and Simulators.
2. An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors. H Use different types of simulator as well as excel flowsheets to design a chemical process based on a need with certain restrictions that evolve from either environmental, economic, and/or social considerations
3. An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences. L Write a project report for the project. Perform Oral Presentations for the project. Write an efficient process description that is understandable by different levels of readers.
4. An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts. Perform fundamentals of economic analysis on chemical processes including: 1) Capital Cost Estimation, 2) Manufacturing Cost Estimation, 3) Profitability Analysis.
5. An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives. L Perform the project in a team. Make regular progress meetings with documention. Select a project leader efficiently. Fair project tasks Distribution
6. An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
7. An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies. M Obtain SAChE online certificates (level 1): namely - 1. Introduction to Process Safety 2. Hazard Recognition 3. Identifying & Minimizing Process Safety Hazards 4. An Introduction to Managing Process Safety Hazards