CHE4170 - Design project - Monash University

Overview

You will work in a team on the design and evaluation of a process plant for a specified duty. This is a capstone design unit drawing together the skills and knowledge previously developed in the areas of detailed design of chemical equipment and processes, process safety, mechanical integrity, equipment selection, … For more content click the Read More button below.

You will work in a team on the design and evaluation of a process plant for a specified duty. This is a capstone design unit drawing together the skills and knowledge previously developed in the areas of detailed design of chemical equipment and processes, process safety, mechanical integrity, equipment selection, process operability (including piping and instrumentation), environmental impact and economic evaluation.

Offerings

S2-01-CLAYTON-ON-CAMPUS

S2-01-MALAYSIA-ON-CAMPUS

Requisites

Prerequisite

Professional practice (Industry experience)

ENG4804

6 CP

Professional practice (Co-operative education)

CHE4164

18 CP

Integrated industrial project

ENG4801

6 CP

Professional practice (Curriculum embedded)

ENG4802

6 CP

Professional practice (Student teams)

AND

Material and energy balances

CHE2163

6 CP

Heat and mass transfer

Rules

Enrolment Rule

Contacts

Chief Examiner(s)

Professor Sankar Bhattacharya

Unit Coordinator(s)

Associate Professor Tan Jully

Professor Sankar Bhattacharya

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you should be able to:

Appraise a design brief for a conceptual design study for a specific chemical product, feedstock and location and deliberate on the most appropriate technology for this brief.

Synthesise a chemical process which reflects on efficiency, values inherent safety and mitigates environmental impacts, and demonstrates conservation of mass and energy.

Design a specific area of the plant at a "detailed design level", by generating specification sheets of equipment and a detailed process design of a specific equipment item including detailed engineering drawings.

Generate Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams for a specific design area and reflect on these drawings by assessing the safety of the process individually and as a part of a HAZOP team.

Generate a plant layout that mitigates any risks associated with the process that has been designed and assesses the environmental impacts of the process at the plant level and over the whole product life cycle.

Generate capital and operating cost estimates, and assess the financial viability of the project, and determine the sensitivity to various engineering and commercial factors, and appraise the project viability.

Plan and prioritise the steps required in a conceptual design and monitor the performance of individuals and the team against these plans.

Generate written design reports and justify the preparatory work for these reports through progress reports, professional communications with academic and industry advisors and interviews.

Teaching approach

Problem-based learning

The Chemical Engineering Design Project is the capstone unit of the course - it relies on, reinforces and applies many of the principles and techniques learnt in previous units. Students work in teams to design a chemical plant. Students also work individually to conduct detailed equipment design studies, covering process, operational and mechanical design aspects, including a critical review of their final designs.

Assessment summary

Continuous assessment: 100%

Assessment

1 - Progress report 1

2 - Progress report 2

3 - Progress report 3

4 - Progress report 4

5 - Interviews

6 - Presentation

7 - Final report

Supplementary assessment

Supplementary assessment is not available for this unit. Check the supplementary assessments page for details about exemptions.

Scheduled and non-scheduled teaching activities

Applied sessions

Practical activities

Workshops

Workload requirements

Workload

The minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of 3-6 hours of scheduled learning activities and 6-9 hours of independent study per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher-directed learning, peer-directed learning and online engagement. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities.

Learning resources

Technology resources

Zoom
The students will need to have access to a computer and internet to be able to access and participate in the Zoom meetings.

ASPEN PLUS/HYSYS
Some projects will be facilitated by the use of mass and energy balance simulation software. For these projects it will be assumed that students have a basic competence of the software prior to the start of the semester. Students who do not feel confident with either AspenPlus or Hysys should consult the Unit coordinator prior to the start of the semester and he/she might suggest undertaking some practical class modules to gain a higher level of competence.

ITP Metrics (https://www.itpmetrics.com/)
The ITP Metrics Peer Feedback and Team Health Assessment will be used in weeks 4, 8 and 12 to give the students the opportunity to reflect on their teamwork skills and also provide feedback to their peers. Each feedback/assessment will be followed by a team debrief and team action plan.

Other unit costs

The following items are mandatory for practical aspects of the unit and should be purchased at your own cost as you will be reusing them throughout your course.

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Protective clothing and equipment:
- Laboratory coat (Approximately AUD35 to AUD55)
- Safety glasses (Approximately AUD8)
- Laboratory-appropriate enclosed footwear (Non-porous material, equipped with non-absorbent, slip-resistant soles)

Costs are indicative only.

Availability in areas of study

E3001 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - Specialisation: Chemical engineering