Engineering Project

Code:

M.EQ012

Acronym:

PE

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Technological Sciences (Project)

Instance: 2022/2023 - 1S

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
M.EQ	70	Syllabus	2	-	12	52	324

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

Objectives according to the CDIO: 1. Acquisition of technical knowledge 1.3 Advanced engineering knowledge:knowledge of techniques for the design of chemical process industries. 2. Acquisition of personal and professionalskills: 2.5 Professional skills and attitudes: industrial design, economic analysis of projects. 3.1 Group work: trainingin the development of team work. 3.2 Communications: ability to interact between elements of the group and ability topresent and discuss projects. 3.3 Communications in foreign languages: English. 4.1External and social context:notions of risk and environmental impact. 4.3 Design and systems engineering: heuristics in project synthesis.
Students learn to develop a preliminary design of an industrial installation. Acquire skills in base calculations forproject design and work in teams. They develop also communication skills.

Learning outcomes and competences

Students learn to develop a preliminary design of an industrial installation. Acquire skills in base calculations for project  design and work in teams. They develop also communication skills.

Working method

Presencial

Program

1.Overview of an Engineering Project
2. Databases of physico-chemical properties and description of phase equilibrium
3. Design of separation systems (flash, conventional distillation, extractive and azeotropic distillation and reactivedistillation), reactor design, heat exchanger design, compressor design, pumps and valves, design of storage systems.
4. Utilities calculation
5. Energy integration
6. Development of the process flow dragram
7. Cost of equipment estimation
8. Plant Layout
9. Basics concepts of Engineering Ethics
10. Use of a process simulator to support the development of the project
11. Development of an Engineering Project of an industrial facility. This task will consider the design of an industrialfacility, economic analysis, layout considerations, environmental impact and preliminary risk / safety analysis. Theproject will be carried out in a group of 5 students, which could be 6 or more, in particular cases.

Mandatory literature

Warren D. Seider, J. D. Seader, Daniel R. Lewin; Product and process design principles. ISBN: 0-471-45247-5 0471203165
Ray Sinnott, Gavin Towler; Chemical Engineering Design, Butterworth-Heinemann, 2020
James R. Couper, W Roy Penny, James R. Fair, Stanley M. Walas; Chemical Process Equipment - Selection and Design, Jordsn Hill, Oxford, 2005
Max S. Peters, Klaus D. Timmerhaus, Ronald E. West; Plant Design and Economics for Chemical Engineers, McGraw Hill Education, 2003
Ian C. Kemp; Pinch Analysis and Process Integration – A User Guide in Process Integration for the Efficient Use of Energy, Butterworth-Heinemann, 2007
Th IIomas A. Adams; Learn Aspen Plus in 24 Hours, McGraw Hill Education, 2018

Comments from the literature

Bibliography suggested in suveral unit courses of MIEQ with particular importance for the bibliography provided in the course unit of introduction to engineering project.

Teaching methods and learning activities

The teaching methodologies of the curricular unit include the frequency of classes for solving problems associated with the preliminary design of industrial facilities for chemical process, and autonomous work, in work team mode, for the development of a preliminary project.

There will be weekly sessions with each group and the supervisors to evaluate the work progress and to discuss future strategies. The progress and quality of the project is the responsibility of students. The supervisors’ responsibilities are to follow the project. The project supervisors may request partial reports if necessary.  

Software

Aspen Exchanger Design and Rating
Aspen Plus
Aspen Energy Analyser
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Visio

keywords

Technological sciences > Engineering > Process engineering
Technological sciences > Engineering > Project engineering

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Defesa pública de dissertação, de relatório de projeto ou estágio, ou de tese	15,00
Trabalho escrito	65,00
Participação presencial	5,00
Prova oral	15,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Elaboração de projeto	324,00
Total:	324,00

Eligibility for exams

Not applicable.

Calculation formula of final grade

Final assessment (AF) of the UC supported in 4 components.

(C1): Monograph - 15%.

(C2): Work developed and project report: 65% (C3)

(C3): Presentation and discussion of work and report: 15%

(C4): Individual assessment supported by information from the dynamic weekly development report: 5%.

AF=0.15*C1+0.65*C2+0.15*C3+0.05*C4 (C1 to C4 in the range 0 to 20 points)

Note: Final classification equal to or higher than 18 points if, in addition to the high technical/scientific quality of the project, the project report and the slides supporting the presentation are very well developed, without spelling and formatting errors and with the units properly defined.

Examinations or Special Assignments

Not applicable.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Not applicable.

Classification improvement

Not appicable.