Process Strategy and Optimization

Code:

EQ0094

Acronym:

EOP

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Technological Sciences

Instance: 2019/2020 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Chemical 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	54	Syllabus	4	-	6	63	162

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

The use of simulation and optimization tools is an undeniable advantage to the improvement of the development and design of equipments and processes. This course unit aims to: -endow students with core engineering advanced knowledge in computer and software techniques, in order to solve optimization problems. - develop students’ personal and professional skills, as well as to introduce them to the identification and formulation of process optimization problems and their modelling and solution. Students should also use their critical reasoning. - develop students’ skills in teamwork, communication in the English language, learning and formation of a teamwork, task management and leadership recognition.

Learning outcomes and competences

Competence in formulating and solving optimization problems in chemical processes, and extending capabilities for optimization in related areas (engineering/physics).

Working method

Presencial

Program

Introduction.
Optimization of Unconstrained Functions: One-dimensional Search.
Unconstrained Multivariate Optimization.
Strategy of Chemical Processes: Decomposition of systems and degrees of local freedom Information and matter processing diagrams Lee, Christensen and Rudd algorithm Degrees of global freedom Persistent cycles.
Linear Programming
Nonlinear Programming with Constraints.
Application of Excel and SIMOP to solve the problems.

Mandatory literature

Thomas F. Edgar, David M. Himmelblau, Leon S. Lasdon; Optimization of chemical processes. ISBN: 0-07-039359-1
Salcedo, Romualdo Luís Ribera; Problemas de optimização não-linear. ISBN: 972-752-049-9

Teaching methods and learning activities

Students will have the chance to learn the themes of this course unit by solving exercises using the computer, with applications SIMOP and Excel (laboratory classes). Theoretical-practical classes will be based on examples and problems related to the themes of this course unit.

Software

SIMOP
Excel+Solver

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Exame	25,00
Trabalho escrito	75,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	54,00
Frequência das aulas	56,00
Total:	110,00

Eligibility for exams

To be admitted to exams, students have to reach a minimum grade of 8 out of 20 in work in computer, realized in group of 2 elements, with a maximum duration of 4 h (Grade CF).

Calculation formula of final grade

EFEI - Oral exam
Final Grade = 0,75 * CF+ 0,25 *EFEI

Alternative exam: exam with 4 h of duration ocurring in the alternative period.

Examinations or Special Assignments

Compurer work in group of 2 elements with the duration of 4 to be solved under Excel/SIMOP in the end of semester.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

An individual exam will take place, covering all the themes of the course unit

Classification improvement

Improved the grade in the alternative exam.