CHEM ENG 4014 - Plant Design Project
North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2017
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code CHEM ENG 4014 Course Plant Design Project Coordinating Unit School of Chemical Eng and Advanced Materials(Ina) Term Semester 2 Level Undergraduate Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 6 Contact Up to 15.5 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange N Prerequisites CHEM ENG 3024 Assumed Knowledge All Previous CHEM ENG Courses Assessment preliminary report, final report Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Dr Peter Mullinger
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course students will be able to:
1 Understand the fundamentals of process plant design 2 Perform conceptual or preliminary design 3 Perform basic engineering design 4 Prepare an assessment of economic performance of the proposed plant 5 Complete a sustainability assessment of the proposed plant 6 Prepare a preliminary environmental impact assessment of proposed plant 7 Prepare a comprehensive basic engineering design report
The above course learning outcomes are aligned with the Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competency Standard for the Professional Engineer.
The course is designed to develop the following Elements of Competency: 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6
University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Critical thinking and problem solving
- steeped in research methods and rigor
- based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development
- demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment
1, 3, 7 Teamwork and communication skills
- developed from, with, and via the SGDE
- honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies
- encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning
1, 3, 7 Career and leadership readiness
- technology savvy
- professional and, where relevant, fully accredited
- forward thinking and well informed
- tested and validated by work based experiences
1, 3, 7 Intercultural and ethical competency
- adept at operating in other cultures
- comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts
- able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes
- demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges
1, 3, 7 Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
- a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal
- open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers
- able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate
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Learning Resources
Recommended Resources
Reference Books
Yu, Frank, Process Design for Chemical Engineers, CreateSpace Independent Publishing, 2012
Coulson and Richardson's Chemical Engineering, Vol. 6: Chemical Engineering Design. By R.K. Sinnott, Butterworth-Heinemann, Oxford, 3rd, Ed., 1999, 1994
Peters, M.S., Timmerhaus, K.D. & West, R.E., 5th Ed., 2003, Plant design and economics for chemical engineers, McGraw-Hill, New York.
Mecklenburgh, J.C., Plant layout, Leonard Hill Books (IChemE), 1973
Brannan, C., Rules of Thumb for Chemical Engineers, 4th Ed., Gulf Professional Publishing, Burlington, MA, 2005
Kletz, T.A. & Institution of Chemical Engineers, 1986, Hazop & Hazan: notes on the identification and assessment of hazards, Institution of Chemical Engineers, Rugby, Warwickshire
American Institute of Chemical Engineers. Center for Chemical Process Safety 2000, Guidelines for chemical process quantitative risk analysis, The Center, New York
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Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
Students work in groups to design a chemical, mineral or pharmaceutical process plant using knowledge acquired in the previous course work.Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
Activity Contact Hours Workload Hours Lectures 1 0 Progress Report Presentation 1 5 Undertaking design, calculations, economic analysis, safety,
environmental and sustainabilityanalysis. Report Preparation
20* 85 TOTAL 22 90
* These hours are allocated for meetings with Project SupervisorsLearning Activities Summary
Topic 1: Research pre-existing and alternative processes and study any technology transfer information required to develop the specified process
Topic 2: Develop a conceptual or preliminary process design to use the specified raw materials to produce the specified product
Topic 3: Prepare a Block Flow Diagram (BFD)
Topic 4: Develop a process flowsheets (PFD) with mass & energy balances
Topic 5: Prepare a description of the plant & process with the basic layout drawing
Topic 6: Prepare a basic equipment list, motor list & performance data sheets
Topic 7: Determine utility consumption & power requirements
Topic 8: Prepare preliminary capital & running cost estimates and undertake an economic assessment of the process
Topic 9: Prepare a process and instrument diagram (P&ID) for a section of plant and undertake a HAZOP. Revise the P&ID in line with the HAZOP findings
Topic 10: Consider start-up and shut-down procedures, including emergency shut-down
Topic 11: Undertake an environmental and sustainability assessment with reference to
local conditions
Topic 12: Prepare a comprehensive report covering all the above tasks, including documentation of the final design
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Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
Assessment Task Weighting (%) Individual/ Group Formative/ Summative Due (week)* Hurdle criteria Learning outcomes Prepare a project plan 5 Group Formative Week 1 1. 2. Progress Report Presentation 10 Group Formative Week 7 2. 3. Final Design Report 85 Group Formative Week 13 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Total 100
This assessment breakdown is registered as an exemption to the University's Assessment for Coursework Programs Policy. The exemption is related to the Procedures clause(s): 1. a. i 1. a. ii 1. a. iii 1. a. iv 1. b. 3.
Assessment Detail
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Submission
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Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.
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