Process Plant Design

ENCH600027

Prerequisites

Process Control

Process Equipment Design

Chemical Process Simulation

Engineering Economics

Course Type

Compulsory

Credit Hours

6

Course Learning Outcomes

  • Theoretically design a factory or industry by exploring information from books, journals, and the internet.
  • Identify the latest solutions in product and factory design while adhering to standards and regulations.

Course Content / Syllabus

  • Conceptual Design of Processes/Plants

    • Overview of the conceptual design process for chemical plants
    • Identifying design goals and constraints

  • Process Development Flow Diagrams

    • Creating process flow diagrams (PFDs) for plant design
    • Symbolism and notation for equipment and processes

  • Heuristic Synthesis and Analysis of Processes

    • Using heuristic methods for process synthesis and optimization
    • Analytical techniques for evaluating process designs

  • Process Simulations

    • Application of simulation tools for process design
    • Modeling and evaluating different process configurations

  • Rule of Thumb Design of Process Tools and Construction Meters

    • Practical guidelines and shortcuts for designing process equipment
    • Estimating dimensions, capacities, and other design parameters

  • Heat/Process Integration

    • Techniques for integrating heat recovery and process optimization
    • Energy efficiency strategies and process integration methods

  • Plant Layouts

    • Design principles for optimal plant layout
    • Spatial planning for equipment, personnel, and workflows

  • Economic Analysis

    • Conducting economic feasibility studies for process designs
    • Cost estimation, financial metrics, and investment analysis

Recommended References

  1. Douglas, J. M., Conceptual Design of Chemical Processes, McGraw-Hill, 1998.
  2. Seider, W. D., Seader, J. D., Lewin, D. R., & Sumatri Widagdo, Product and Process Design Principles: Synthesis, Analysis and Evaluation, 3rd ed., Wiley & Sons Inc., 2008.
  3. Turton, R., R. C. Bailie, W. B. Ehiting, & J. A. Shaeiwitz, Analysis, Synthesis, and Design of Chemical Process, Prentice-Hall, 1998.
  4. Gavin Towler, & R. K. Sinnott, Chemical Engineering Design: Principles, Practice, and Economics of Plant and Process Design, 2nd ed., Butterworth-Heinemann, 2012.
  5. Peter, M. S., & K. D. Timmerhaus, Ronald West, & Max Peters, Plant Design and Economics for Chemical Engineering, 5th ed., McGraw-Hill, 2002.