Course Description

The structural arrangement of flow diagrams. Short-cut procedures for evaluating process equipment. Calculation of the costs of equipment based on cost-models for the equipment. Creating cost models for processes. Recycle structures for flow diagrams.

Building up separation systems. Distillation sequences. Heat integration of columns.

Building of materialbalance models for processes and preliminary process optimization.

A survey of flow diagrams for refining processes and other chemical processes (for example methanol and ammonia production).

The use of the HYSYS computer simulation programme for the static simulation and optimization of processes.

Assessment Methods

- Continuous assessment counts for 50%

- Final written test/examination counts for 50%

In order to achieve a passing grade for the course a total assessment will be made of the student's continuous assessment and final examination. This assessment must satisfy minimum requirements represented by the grade E. In addition the compulsory Hysys exercises/cases must be completed and approved/passed according to given deadlines.In addition the final written examination must have the grade E or higher.

Minor adjustments may occur during the academic year, subject to the decision of the Dean