Outline

Overview

This is a project based unit of study that aims to develop the practical skills required in process engineering with the focus on design, simulation, operation, control, and optimization of chemical and biological processes. It employs an interdisciplinary approach that applies the previously acquired knowledge of mass and heat transfer, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, reaction engineering, design of unit operations, process modelling, and process control to understand the interaction between unit operations, to analyze the process flowsheet, and to carry out equipment selection and sizing for the plant. The integrated course structure helps students develop their knowledge of integrated process design by working on miniplant design projects, involving process simulation/modelling using flowsheeting software, detailed design of plant equipment (reactor, distillation and absorption columns, pumps, piping), process modification (eg by heat integration) and process optimisation.

Details

Academic unit	Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Unit code	CHNG9301
Unit name	Process Plant Design
Session, year ?	Semester 2, 2021
Attendance mode	Normal day
Location	Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Credit points	6

Enrolment rules

Prohibitions ?	CHNG5801
Prerequisites ?	None
Corequisites ?	None
Assumed knowledge ?	CHNG9201 and CHNG9202 and CHNG9203 and CHNG9204 and CHNG9206
Available to study abroad and exchange students	No

Teaching staff and contact details

Coordinator	Amirali Ebrahimi Ghadi, amirali.ebrahimighadi@sydney.edu.au
Lecturer(s)	Amirali Ebrahimi Ghadi , amirali.ebrahimighadi@sydney.edu.au

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length
Final exam (Record+)	Final exam Final exam covering Week 3 and Weeks 8-13 contents	35%	Formal exam period	2 hours
Final exam (Record+)	Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Homework 1 Take-home assignment covering Week 1 and Week 2 contents	6%	Week 02 Due date: 22 Aug 2021	about 5 pages
Assignment	Outcomes assessed:
Tutorial quiz	Quiz 1 Online quiz covering Week 1, Week 2, and Week 3 contents	15%	Week 06 Due date: 14 Sep 2021	60 min
Tutorial quiz	Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Homework 2 Take-home assignment covering Week 4, Week 6 and Week 7 contents	9%	Week 07 Due date: 26 Sep 2021	about 5 pages
Assignment	Outcomes assessed:
Tutorial quiz	Quiz 2 Online quiz covering Week 4, Week 6, and Week 7 contents	15%	Week 09 Due date: 12 Oct 2021	60 min
Tutorial quiz	Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Homework 3 Take-home assignment covering Week 8, Week 9, and Week 10 contents	10%	Week 10 Due date: 24 Oct 2021	about 5 pages
Assignment	Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Homework 4 Take-home assignment covering Week 11 and Week 12 contents	10%	Week 12 Due date: 07 Nov 2021	about 5 pages
Assignment	Outcomes assessed:
= group assignment ? = Type B final exam ?

Written examinations will be part of the assessment. It is aimed to allow students to reflect on their learning and to gauge their performance in the course. They are highly encouraged to treat and use these as learning situations rather than examination exercises.

Homework: 4 times, 35% of the final mark. There will be four take-home assignments. Students will work on the homework questions during the tutorial sessions to better understand the key concepts of the lectures. The lecturer and the tutors will be available to assist students.

Quiz*: 2 online quizzes on Week 6 and 9, 30% of the final mark

Final exam*: 35% of the final mark during the exam period.

Detailed information for each assessment can be found on Canvas.

* indicates an assessment task which must be repeated if a student misses it due to special consideration

Assessment criteria

The University awards common result grades, set out in the Coursework Policy 2014 (Schedule 1).

As a general guide, a high distinction indicates work of an exceptional standard, a distinction a very high standard, a credit a good standard, and a pass an acceptable standard.

Result name	Mark range	Description
High distinction	85 - 100
Distinction	75 - 84
Credit	65 - 74
Pass	50 - 64
Fail	0 - 49	When you don’t meet the learning outcomes of the unit to a satisfactory standard.

For more information see sydney.edu.au/students/guide-to-grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

Special consideration

If you experience short-term circumstances beyond your control, such as illness, injury or misadventure or if you have essential commitments which impact your preparation or performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Academic integrity

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The University expects students and staff to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic dishonesty or plagiarism seriously.

We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic dishonesty. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of dishonesty, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

Weekly schedule

WK	Topic	Learning activity
Week 01	Selection and sizing of minor process equipment 1	Lecture and tutorial (4 hr)
Week 02	Selection and sizing of minor process equipment 2	Lecture and tutorial (4 hr)
Week 03	Experience-based principles in process design: rules of thumb (technical heuristics) and shortcut method	Lecture and tutorial (4 hr)
Week 04	Detailed design of tray columns (hydraulic design)	Lecture and tutorial (4 hr)
Week 05	Week in industry	Placement (4 hr)
Week 06	Detailed design of packed-bed columns (hydraulic design)	Lecture and tutorial (4 hr)
Week 07	Computer-aided equipment design (major process equipment)	Lecture and tutorial (4 hr)
Week 08	Process design development and introduction to flow sheet synthesis	Lecture and tutorial (4 hr)
Week 09	General steps in flow sheet synthesis and development 1	Lecture and tutorial (4 hr)
Week 10	General steps in flow sheet synthesis and development 2	Lecture and tutorial (4 hr)
Week 11	Design of heat exchanger network, pinch analysis 1	Lecture and tutorial (4 hr)
Week 12	Design of heat exchanger network, pinch analysis 2	Lecture and tutorial (4 hr)
Week 13	Instrumentation and process control	Lecture and tutorial (4 hr)

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 6 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 120-150 hours of student effort in total.

Required readings

R. Turton, J. A. Shaeiwitz, D. Bhattacharyya, and W. B. Whiting. Analysis, Synthesis, and Design of Chemical Processes, 2018, (5th Edition), Prentice Hall
R K Sinnott Gavin Towler, Chemical Engineering Design, 2009, (5th Edition), Elsevier
Peters, Timmerhaus and West, Plant Design and Economies for Chemical Engineers, 2003, (5th Edition), McGraw Hill

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University’s graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

Outcomes
Graduate qualities

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

LO1. use international codes and engineering standards
LO2. evaluate the behaviour of heat exchangers, tray and packed-bed distillation and absorption columns using commercial process simulation software
LO3. select and size minor process equipment for transport, handling, and storage of fluids, including pumps, compressors, blowers, expanders, storage tanks, pressure vessels, piping, and instrumentation equipment
LO4. design heat exchanger networks using heat integration principles and pinch analysis
LO5. undertake detailed design of tray and packed-bed columns (hydraulic design)
LO6. demonstrate proficiency in process flow sheet development, evaluation, and selection of the most suitable arrangement of a chemical process on the basis of technical, economic, social and environmental considerations
LO7. demonstrate proficiency in design of control schemes and Piping and Instrument Diagrams (P&ID) for common process units and whole processes

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1	Depth of disciplinary expertise Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.
GQ2	Critical thinking and problem solving Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.
GQ3	Oral and written communication Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.
GQ4	Information and digital literacy Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.
GQ5	Inventiveness Generating novel ideas and solutions.
GQ6	Cultural competence Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.
GQ7	Interdisciplinary effectiveness Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.
GQ8	Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.
GQ9	Influence Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

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CHNG9301: Process Plant Design

Overview

Details

Enrolment rules

Teaching staff and contact details

Assessment

Assessment criteria

Late submission

Special consideration

Academic integrity

Weekly schedule

Study commitment

Required readings

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Closing the loop

Disclaimer

On this page

Useful links

Media

Student links

About us

Connect