[Description] First, chemical process in general and the overall flow of process synthesis are outlined. Secondly, the respective steps in the flow, namely, creation of process design, syntheses of operation procedures, integration of streams, and so on are explained. In addition, examples of chemical processes for development are introduced.
[Aims] Students acquire the basics of the process synthesis stage, which is one of the most important steps in chemical process development. From the examples, they can also get to know how the conditions from global to regional are taken into consideration in chemical process, in order to deepen their understanding of process synthesis for development.
At the end of this course, students will be able to synthesize preliminary designs of chemical processes and to design the respective operations for sustainable development within given conditions such as global and regional environment, energy, and other regional characteristics.
Chemical process, Process synthesis, Sustainable development
✔ Specialist skills | Intercultural skills | Communication skills | Critical thinking skills | ✔ Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
The course is consisted of lectures with exercise problems to deepen understanding of the subject.
Final exam is assigned.
Course schedule | Required learning | |
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Class 1 | 0. Outline of the course 1. Introduction | |
Class 2 | 2. Flow of chemical process synthesis (1) | |
Class 3 | 2. Flow of chemical process synthesis (2) | |
Class 4 | 3. Creation of chemical process design (1) | |
Class 5 | 3. Creation of chemical process design (2) | |
Class 6 | 4. Heuristics in creation of chemical process design (1) | |
Class 7 | 4. Heuristics in creation of chemical process design (2) | |
Class 8 | Exercise problems-1 | Review from Classes 1 to 7 to prepare for the exercise problems |
Class 9 | Solution for Exercise problems-1 | |
Class 10 | 5. Synthesis of separation sequence (1) | |
Class 11 | 5. Synthesis of separation sequence (2) | |
Class 12 | 6. Integration of energy | |
Class 13 | Exercise problems-2 | Review from Classes 10 to 12 to prepare for the exercise problems |
Class 14 | Solution for Exercise problems-2 |
To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to reference books and course materials.
None required.
[Reference books]
- Myers, A. L., and W. D. Seider; “Introduction to Chemical Engineering and Computer Calculations,” Prentice-Hall, 1976
- Treybal, R. E.; “Mass-Transfer Operations, Third Edition,” McGraw-Hill, 1980
- Regina M. Murphy; “Introduction to Chemical Processes: Principles, Analysis, Synthesis,” McGraw-Hill, 2007
- Himmelblau, D. M. and J. B. Riggs; “Basic Principles and Calculations in Chemical Engineering, Eighth Edition,” Prentice-Hall, 2011
- Seider, W. D., D. R. Lewin, J. D. Seader, S. Widagdo, Rafiqul Gani, and Ka Ming Ng; “Product and Process Design Principles: Synthesis, Analysis, and Evaluation, Fourth Edition,” John Wiley, 2016
etc
[Course materials]
The course material prepared for each class based on the above reference books etc. can be found on T2SCHOLA.
Students' course scores are based on final exam (about 60~70%) and exercise problems etc. (about 30~40%).
1) Students must have successfully completed the above related courses etc., or,
2) Students must have the following knowledge:
- Chemical Engineering, especially, phase equilibrium, heat transfer rate, mass transfer rate, unit operations, such as, heat exchange, distillation, solvent extraction, absorption, and so on
The schedule is subject to change in consideration of the knowledge of students and course progress.