Process Synthesis

CHEN30031 Process Synthesis 10 Semester 1 Undergraduate Level 3 Wennie Subramonian Unit coordinator Xiaolei Fan Unit coordinator 1 FHEQ level (Framework for Higher Education Qualifications) ' Last part of a Bachelors ' European Credit Transfer & Accumulation System Rating : 5.0 The unit builds on knowledge & skills of core chemical engineering concepts (material & energy balances, chemical reaction engineering, chemical thermodynamics) & of chemical process design (process simulation, economic evaluation & inherently safer design).The unit provides an overview of product & process design challenges and of approaches for process synthesis and optimisation. There is focus on reaction pathways, selecting reaction & separation technologies & on heat integration & application of the principles for inherently safer design for chemical process synthesis.A group exercise provides a case study for initial appraisal of a design.<ul> <li>Introduction to process synthesis</li> <li>Reaction process selection</li> <li>Separation process selection</li> <li>Heat integration and the utility system</li> <li>Development and evaluation of reaction–separation–recycle flowsheets</li> <li>Inherently safer design – application to process synthesis</li> <li>Process design optimisation</li></ul> The unit builds on knowledge and skills of core chemical engineering and process design. Challenges and approaches for product and process design, synthesis and optimisation are addressed, including the choice of reaction pathway, reaction and separation technologies, heat integration. Inherently safer design is explored in the context of chemical process synthesis.A group exercise in which the business case for a promising design concept is developed provides a case study for initial appraisal of a design.<ul> <li>Introduction to process synthesis</li> <li>Reaction process selection</li> <li>Separation process selection</li> <li>Heat integration and the utility system</li> <li>Development and evaluation of reaction–separation–recycle flowsheets</li> <li>Inherently safer design – application to process synthesis</li> <li>Process design optimisation</li></ul> <div>This unit aims to:<ul> <li>Help students develop understanding of and skills in chemical process synthesis, design, evaluation and optimisation</li> <li>Support integration of chemical process design knowledge and skills already acquired</li> <li>Provide an opportunity for students to propose a design concept for further exploration within the Design Project course unit (CHEN30012&CHEN30132)</li></ul></div>  Students will be able to:<ul> <li value="1">Develop, simulate, evaluate, analyse and improve process flow sheets using appropriate methods and tools.</li> <li value="1">Analyse important interactions and trade-offs in process synthesis and design</li> <li value="1">Identify hazards and propose inherently safer design solutions</li> <li value="1">Explain key decisions to be made during process synthesis, evaluation and optimisation</li> <li value="1">Use a logical approach to select technologies, operating conditions and flowsheet configurations for continuous processes</li> <li value="1">Apply heat integration techniques in process design</li> <li value="1">Appraise process flowsheets, considering safety and relevant performance criteria</li> <li value="1">Explain the role of optimisation in chemical process design and set up relevant problems</li></ul> <div>Lectures - 24 hoursAssessment (Revision/Preparation) - 32 hoursIndependent Study - 44 hours</div> 0 Other 100% <table class="Table" style="border-collapse:collapse; border:solid windowtext 1.0pt" width="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="border:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:246.4pt; padding:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt" valign="top" width="329">Assessment task</td> <td style="border:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:99.2pt; border-left:none; padding:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt" valign="top" width="132">Length</td> <td style="border:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:148.85pt; border-left:none; padding:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt" valign="top" width="198">Weighting within unit</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:246.4pt; border-top:none; padding:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt" valign="top" width="329">Mid-semester Exam Style Assessment</td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:99.2pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt" valign="top" width="132">-</td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:148.85pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt" valign="top" width="198">20%</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border-right: 1pt solid windowtext; border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext; border-left: 1pt solid windowtext; border-image: initial; width: 246.4pt; border-top: none; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; text-align: left; vertical-align: middle;" width="329">Final Exam</td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:99.2pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt" valign="top" width="132">-</td> <td style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; width:148.85pt; border-top:none; border-left:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt" valign="top" width="198">80%</td> </tr> </tbody></table> Marked test returned 2 weeks laterProject selection (start of Sem. 2) CHEN21112 Process Design & Simulation Pre-Requisite Compulsory MEng (Hons) Chem Eng MEng Chemical Engineering Third Year Mandatory MEng (Hons) Chem Eng w I E MEng (Hons) Chem Eng w I E Fourth Year Mandatory MEng (Hons) Chem Eng w SIE MEng Chem Eng w SIE Fourth Year Mandatory MEng Chem Eng w Energy & Env MEng Chem Eng with Energy Third Year Mandatory N Core ReadingSmith, R., Chemical Process Design and Integration, 2nd edition, 2016, Wiley, ISBN-13: 978- 1119990130 [Kortext]Essential ReadingTowler, G.P. and Sinnott, R.K., Chemical Engineering Design: Principles, Practice and Economics of Plant and Process Design, 5th edition, Butterworth-Heinemann, 2012, ISBN-13: 978-0080966595 [Online via Elsevier Science Direct Books]All reading lists now must be managed through the library tool at: https://www.library.manchester.ac.uk/using-the-library/staff/reading-lists/  Lectures 24 0 44