Introduction to Engineering Project

Code:

EQ0095

Acronym:

IPE

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Technological Sciences (Project)

Instance: 2014/2015 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Chemical Engineering

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MIEQ	65	Syllabus	4	-	6	56	162

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

1. Introduction of guidelines for the development of preliminary design for chemical process industry;


2. Definition of the contents of a report of a preliminary design of a chemical process industry;


3. Introduction of techniques to support the preliminary design of unit operations that constitutes the industrial chemical process as a whole;


4. Presentation of knowledge related with the use of simulators to support the preliminary design of chemical processes.

Learning outcomes and competences

Competences accoording to CDIO:

1. Acquisition of expertise

1.3 Advanced knowledge engineering: knowledge of techniques for design of industrial processes.

2. Acquisition of personal and professional skills

2.1 Thinking and solving problems of engineering: the ability to solve problems of design for industrial plants.

2.3 Advanced knowledge of engineering: the ability to design several equipments.

2.4 Personal skills and attitudes: security in obtaining credible solutions.

2.5 Professional skills and attitudes: industrial design, economic analysis of projects.

3. Acquisition of inter-personal skills, teamwork and communications

3.1 Working in groups: Training in the development of teamwork.

3.2 Communications: ability of interaction between elements of the group and ability of presentation and discussion of projects.

3.3 Communication in foreign languages: English.

4. Design, implementation and operation of systems at company and the social levels

4.1External and social contexts: concepts of risk and environmental impact.

4.2 Background and business communication: skills related to the economic evaluation of projects.

4.3 Design and engineering systems: heuristics for processes synthesis.

4.4 Project: Project of industrial plants attending to different information sources.

 

Working method

Presencial

Program

1. Overview of engineering project


2. The project report


3. Material and energy balances


4. Phase equilibria


5. Design of separation systems


6. Design of reactors


7. Energy integration


8. Design of heat exchangers


9. Design of compressors, pumps and valves


10. Design of storage systems


11. Design of utility systems


12. Studies of localization and layout 


13. Capital cost estimation and profitability analysis 


14. Environmental impact, risk assessment and safety 


15. Process diagrams (PFD, P&Is)


16. Notions of ethics for engineers


17. Computer aided process: Software tools (Aspen Plus, SuperPro Designer) and strategies for simulation and design of processes and equipment.

Mandatory literature

Sinnott R.K; Chemical Engineering Design, Coulson & Richardson's Chemical Engineering Series, 2005. ISBN: 0-7506-6538-6
Warren D. Seider, J. D. Seader, Daniel R. Lewin; Product and process design principles. ISBN: 0-471-45247-5 0471203165
Walas S.M., ; Chemical Process Equipment Selection and Design, Butterworth-Heinemann, 1990. ISBN: 0-7506-9385-1
Max S. Peters, Klaus D. Timmerhaus; Plant Design and Economics for Chemical Engineers. ISBN: 07-049579-3
Perry R.H., Chilton C.H; Chemical Engineer’s Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1973. ISBN: 0-07-049478-9
Richard M. Felder, Ronald W. Rousseau; Elementary principles of chemical processes. ISBN: 978-0-471-37587-6

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theoretical-practical classes for exposure and discussion of topics related with preliminary design of chemical, environmental and biotechnology processes. Development of proposed works in groups of 4 persons. Presentation, discussion of the proposed works. Development of computer applications supported in Aspen Plus, SuperPro Designer and Ms-Excel for preliminary design of chemical, environmental and biotechnology processes in the classroom (laboratory type classes).

Software

MS-Excel
SuperPro Designer
Aspen

keywords

Technological sciences > Technology > Energy technology > Rational use of energy
Technological sciences > Engineering > Chemical engineering
Technological sciences > Engineering > Process engineering
Technological sciences > Engineering > Project engineering

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Prova oral	30,00
Trabalho escrito	70,00
Total:	100,00

Eligibility for exams

The students will have to perform all components of evaluation.

Calculation formula of final grade

The evaluation of the course unit will take place through works in groups of 4 elements which comprise the following components:

• Component 1: Development of a monograph about the project of an industrial plant (maximum 20 pages, quotation: CF1). Deadline: 27 March 2015
• Component 2: Deliverable of a report with design of several processes units (maximum 20 pages, quotation: CF2). Deadline: 29 May 2015
• Component 3: Presentation slides of the work (20 slides maximum, CF3). Deadline: 29 May 2015
• Component 4: Presentation and discussion of the report (quotation: CF4, 10 minutes to present and 5 minutes to discuss). Deadline: 2 June 2015. 

The final evaluation (CF) will be obtained by the sum of the 4 components.

CF=0.3*CF1+0.4*CF2+0.15*CF3+0.15*CF4

Note: The students may only have a grade greater or equal to 18 if all documents will be presented without errors (spelling, units, etc…)

Examinations or Special Assignments

Not applicable.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

The same of the normal evaluation.

Classification improvement

The student must sign up for improvement at the start of the next occurrence and submit again to the evaluation process provided for this unit course.