James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2001

CL4070:06

Chemical Engineering Design

Townsville

Prerequisites: Level 3 chemical engineering subjects

78 tutorials. Full year.

Available to level 4 chemical engineering students.

Conceptual development of an industrial process from the initial feasibility study to final commissioning of the plant. Development of the mass and energy balances around plant units. Computer-aided design and costing of unit operations. HAZOP and HAZAN and risk assessment of industrial plant. Site layout and economics of the developed process. Preparation of a final design document.

Learning Objectives:

  1. to teach the process of design of an industrial operation using the technical, managerial, economic and safety skills gained in previous subjects.

Assessment by assignments and a final design report.