Topic outline

  • General

    Welcome to the course "Process Design", 5cr

    This course will teach and give understanding on designing processes from raw materials to products. In this course, you will learn the basics of process design, design methodology, research & development (R&D) fundamentals, and preliminary and basic design. The focus will be in the process and equipment sizing, process flow diagrams (PFD), piping and Instrumentation (PI) diagrams, costs and profitability calculations, heat integration (pinch), mechanical unit operations, safety and environmental aspects in design, documents created in design and the tools needed in design. In addition, Aspen Plus process simulation (flow sheeting) program will allow you to practice process design, analysis and costs estimation. 

    NOTE: This course will help you to perform compulsory (Design Project-10cr) in Master education as well as to work in the industry

    The course starts on 9.1.2023 at 14:15 -16; Ke1

    Schedule of the course: 

    CHEM-C2150,  Process Design, 5 cr. (2023)
    Teachers: TOTAL COURSE HOURS
    GS Golam Sarwar (principal lecturer) 30 h Lectures
    ML Marjatta Louhi-Kultanen 30 h Exercise

    		  30 h  2* Home work
          41 h Independent self study and  preparation for examination
          4 h  Examination
          135 h
    Lec.No. -(Week) Date Time Lecture-h Exercise-h Hall Lecturer Topics
    1- (2) Mon 9.1.2023 14:15-16:00 2   A305/Ke1 GS/ML Process R&D and design steps, Process selection and comparison, information searching
    thur. 12.1.2023 14:15-16:00   2 comp.class GS/TV hand & computer search calculation on above topics
    2- (3) Mon. 16.01.2023 14:15-16:00 2   A305/Ke1 GS process chemistry, Selection and dimensioning reaction, separation etc. operations .
    thur.19.1.2023 14:15-16:00   2 A305/Ke1 GS/TV hand calculation on above topics
    3- (4) Mon. 23.01.2023 14:15-16:00 2   A305/Ke1 GS  Selection and dimensioning of Heat exchangers, pumps, compressors and pipes
    thur. 26.1.2023 14:15-16:00   2 A305/Ke1 GS/TV hand calculation on above topics
    4- (5) Mon. 30.1.2023 14:15-16:00 2   A305/Ke1 GS Separation tanks, construction materials          
    thur. 2.2.2023 14:15-16:00   2 A305/Ke1 GS/TV hand calculation on above topics
    5- (6) Mon. 6.2.2023 14:15-16:00 2   A305/Ke1 MLK Mechanical prpcess equipment (SL, SG)
    thur. 9.2.2023 14:15-16:00   2 comp.class MLK/SG Computer & hand calculation on above topics
    6- (7) Mon.13.2.2023 14:15-16:00 2   A305/Ke1 GS PFD, P&ID, Controls
    thur. 16.2.2023 14:15-16:00   2 comp.class GS/TV Computer & hand calculation on above topics
    (-8) 20-24.2.2023           Appraisal week
    7- (9) Mon. 27.2.2023 14:15-16:00 2   A305/Ke1 GS Heat integration, HAZOP
    thur. 2.3.2023 14:15-16:00   2 A305/Ke1 GS/TV hand calculation on above topics + aspen (omalla konella)
    8- (10) Mon. 6.3.2023 14:15-16:00 2   A305/Ke1 GS INVESTMENT COST
    thur. 9.3.2023 14:15-16:00   2 A305/Ke1 GS/TV hand calculation on above topics + aspen (omalla konella)
    9- (11) Mon. 13.3.2023 14:15-16:00 2   A305/Ke1 GS PROFITABILITY
    thur 16.3.2023 14:15-16:00   2 A305/Ke1 GS Hand calculation on above topics
    10 (12) Mon. 20.3.2023 10:15-14:00 2 2 comp.class GS Simulation 1 (Aspen intro. general models)
    11 (12) thur 23.3.2023 10:15-14:00 2 2 comp.class GS Simulation 2 (Physical properties & VLE)
    12 (13) Mon. 27.3.2023 10:15-14:00 2 2 comp.class GS Simulation 3 (reactors)
    13 (13) Thur. 30.3.2023 10:15-14:00 2 2 comp.class GS Simulation 4 (dist, Absorp, extraction..; COSTS)
    14 (14) Mon. 3.4.2023 10:15-14:00 2 2 comp.class GS Simulation 5 (spare) _HW2
    15 (14) thur. 6.4.2023 10:15-14:02 2 2 comp.class GS Simulation 6 (spare)_HW2
      21.4.2023 9:00-13:00     B-Sali-Y203a   EXAM-1
      31.5.2023 14:00-18:00     Ke1   EXAM-2
        TOGETHER 30 30      
    EXAMS
    Exam 1: 21.4.2023 9.00-13.00 hall Y203a/B sali
    Exam 2: 31.5.2023 14.00-18.00 hall Ke1

  • Materials

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  • Homework-1

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    This homework is done in groups of 3-4 students and in two parts (groups are the same for both parts). Part A (12 points) of the homework should be submitted latest by Fri 3.3.2023 and Part B (8 points) latest by Fri 17.3.2023 into MyCourses.

    Indicate the student number & starting values you used in your homework solution and the members in your group. Submission of the homework must include all the equations used with one calculation example shown for each. Each group member submits an identical solution. More info: golam.sarwar(@aalto.fi); Room: E307

    If you do your calculations with pen and paper, take a photo/scan of your solution pages and compile those into one file and make sure that text is readable. All equations need to be presented in your solution with calculation examples. Also, text is needed to explain what was done. MS word can also be used for writing. But, simple Excel file with calculation is not allowed in the homework report.


  • Homework-2 (Simulation)

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    This homework cab be done in same groups as in Homework 1. Homework can be submitted by 20.4.2023  into MyCourses. Indicate the student number & starting values you used in your simulation and the members in your group. Each group member submits an identical solution. The maximum points in the Homework is 20 points.

    Ask any simulation help to : aron.mäenpää@aalto.fi

    Or

    More simulation help: golam.sarwar@aalto.fi.

    Submit 3-4 pages report (pdf) and Aspen simulation file (*apw) into MyC dropbox


  • Exam results

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