Course detail

Design of Process and Power Systems

FSI-KNPAcad. year: 2011/2012

The follwing topics are dealt with:
Fundamentals of material and energy balances.
Prediction of physical properties.
Application of various software products ( Excel-VBA, MAPLE, ChemCad) for mass and energy unit operations balances.
Computer aided design of heat transfer equipment.
Computer aided design of separation columns (distillation and absorption).

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

4

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. Ing. Josef Kohoutek, CSc.

Department

Institute of Process Engineering (ÚPI)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

1. Basic knowledge of process engineer's activities in design offices or at technological units.
2. Ability to apply theoretical theorems to practical problems.

Prerequisites

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

Graded course-unit credit requirements:
Discussion on elaborated protocols.
Mass and energy balance of simple technological unit in ChemCad environment.

Course curriculum

Not applicable.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Students are acquainted with process engineer activities in engineering design offices.
They will acquire skills to work with various software products/simulating programs solving chemical engineering problematic.

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

Not applicable.

Recommended reading

Kizlink, J.: Technologie chemických látek I. a II. díl, VUT Brno, 2001
Stehlík, P.: Termofyzikální vlastnosti, VUT Brno, 1992

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme M2I-P Master's

    branch M-PRI , 1. year of study, summer semester, compulsory
    branch M-PRI , 1. year of study, summer semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Josef Kohoutek, CSc.

Syllabus

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

1.Process engineer in engineering office
2.Introduction to programming with Maple for process engineer
3.Aplication programming in Delphi-Pascal environment
4.Modern software systems tools for process engineer
5.Mass and energy balances with CAD systems
6.Optimization in process engineering
7.Unit operations analysis
8.Design office organization
9.Basic technological flow-sheeting
10.Flow diagrams and controls
11.Data banks and data bases
12.Heat exchanger networks
13.Distillation trains
14.Process engineer at start-up and garantee process.

Computer-assisted exercise

26 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Bohuslav Kilkovský, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1.Process engineer in engineering office
2.Introduction to programming with Maple for process engineer
3.Aplication programming in Delphi-Pascal environment
4.Modern software systems tools for process engineer
5.Mass and energy balances with software systems
6.Optimization in process engineering
7.Unit operations analysis
8.Design office organization
9.Basic technological flowsheeting
10.Flow diagrams and controls
11.Data banks and data bases
12.Heat exchanger networks
13.Distillation trains
14.Process engineer at start-up and garantie process.