Course detail

Design and Control of Processes

FSI-KPJAcad. year: 2011/2012

The course is concerned with the sequence of steps in the design, construction and start up of typical process units.
Design of process units with the aid of modern simulating software programs.
Computer aided flow sheeting.
Material and energy balances of process units including chemical reactors, and recycle streams.
Inserting forward and backward controllers.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Learning outcomes of the course unit

The students will learn how to define the plant capacity, the process items, the recovery of energy and material, the optimization of the process conditions, the safety of the plant, the storage requirements, etc. In this course students become acquainted with basics of above-mentioned activities.

Prerequisites

Application of the following knowledge in the environment of MAPLE, DELPHI, Delphi-Pascal and ChemCad:
Basic properties of heat, mass and momentum transfer systems.
Mathematical and numerical methods for solving engineering problems; description and computer modelling of physical and chemical processes with ordinary and partial differential equations; treatment and interpretation of engineering data.
The solution of systems of linear equations, including direct and iterative techniques. Roots of equations and systems of equations. Numerical interpolation, differentiation and integration.
Fundamental principles of digital computing:
The ability to self-learn computer applications.
The ability to solve chemical engineering problems with the aid of computers.
A working knowledge of basic numerical methods used in engineering. E.g.,
interpolation, curve fitting, integration, differentiation, optimization and systems of algebraic or differential equations.
The ability to write computer programs.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Explanation of elaborated problems protocols and sample studies.
Mass and energy balance of a simple technological plant in ChemCad environment.
At the examination students demonstrate mastering the basics of process enginee's design work.

Course curriculum

Not applicable.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Students become acquainted with process engineer's practise in an engineering office or in process industry.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Seminars are held in the computer laboratory.
The lecture is combined with the demonstration of computerized solution of partial problems.
The students may work in the laboratory also at the agreed time besides regular lessons.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Lipták B.G.: Instrument Engineers' Handbook, Fourth Edition, Volume Two: Process Control and Optimization, CRC Press, 2005, ISBN 9780849310812 (EN)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme M2I-P Master's

    branch M-PRI , 2. year of study, winter semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

39 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Syllabus

Course Topics:
The following problematic from point of chemical engineer’s view:

1. Material and Heat balances with simulating programs.
2. Developing the flow sheet.
3. Heat exchanger networks.
4. Distillation trains.
5. The design tool – software for chemical engineers.
6. Data banks and data bases.
7. Process optimization.
8. Flow diagrams and control.
9. Plant erection.
10. Plant commissioning.

Computer-assisted exercise

26 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Syllabus

1. Material and Heat balances with simulating programs.
2. Developing the flow sheet.
3. Heat exchanger networks.
4. Distillation trains.
5. The design tool – software for chemical engineers.
6. Data banks and data bases.
7. Process optimization.
8. Flow diagrams and control.
9. Plant erection.
10. Plant commissioning.