529-0549-01L Case Studies in Process Design I
| Semester | Autumn Semester 2021 |
| Lecturers | G. Guillén Gosálbez, J. Dolenc, U. Fischer |
| Periodicity | yearly recurring course |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Abstract | The focus of part I of the case study course lies on the literature-based comparison of chemical process alternatives. Based on this compilation and selected quantitative as well as qualitative measures, a process assessment and comparison is conducted. A basic flowsheet is then generated, and mass and energy balances are performed to carry out a preliminary economic and environmental assessment. |
| Learning objective | - to obtain knowledge about different databases and sources of information - application of the knowledge obtained in lectures to a real problem - problem-oriented problem solving (application of different methods to the same subject) - team work - report writing and presentation techniques |
| Content | The focus of part I of the case study course lies on the literature-based comparison of chemical process alternatives. For this purpose, relevant substance data (i.e. physico-chemical, toxicological, safety, and environmental data), as well as information about synthesis routes and technical implementations (i.e. on reaction kinetics; possible separation operations; economic, safety, and environmental aspects), are collected from the literature. Based on this compilation and selected quantitative as well as qualitative measures, a process assessment and comparison is conducted and the most promising process alternative is chosen for further evaluation. For this alternative, a basic flowsheet and mass and energy balances are generated. |