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'''Welcome to the Northwestern University Chemical Engineering Process Design Open Textbook.''' <br />
'''Welcome to the Northwestern University Chemical Engineering Process Design Open Textbook.''' <br />
This electronic textbook is a student-contributed open-source text covering the materials used in our chemical engineering capstone design courses at Northwestern.
This electronic textbook is a student-contributed open-source text covering the materials used in our chemical engineering capstone design courses at Northwestern.
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= Chemical Process Design Theory and Method =
= Chemical Process Design Theory and Method =
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==Design Basis==
==Design Basis==
# Define product and feed
# Set design specifications
# Preliminary site selection and market analysis
# Preliminary market analysis and plant capacity
# Define site condition
# Block flow diagram
# [[Block Flow Diagram| Block flow diagram]]

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==Process Flow Diagram==
==Process Flow Diagram==
# Literature review
# Literature review
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# Define the major unit operations
# Process flow diagram
# Process flow diagram

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==Process simulation==
==Process Modeling and Simulation==
# Reactors
# Reactors
# Separation processes
# Separation processes
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# Storage vessels
# Storage vessels
# Other vessels
# Other vessels
# Plant hydraulics
# Pumps
# Utility systems
# HYSYS
# HYSYS
# Aspen Plus
# Aspen Plus

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==Economic analysis==
==Process Economic Analysis==
# Estimation of capital
# Estimation of capital
# Estimation of production cost
# Estimation of production cost
# Estimation of revenue
# Estimation of revenue
# Profitability measures
# Profitability measures

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==Other process design considerations==
==Other Process Design Considerations==
# Safety analysis
# Safety analysis
# Environmental concerns
# Environmental concerns
# Controls and P&ID
# Controls and P&ID
# Sensitivity analysis
# Sensitivity analysis
# Process Optimization
# Process optimization
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=Chemical Process Design Projects=
=Chemical Process Design Projects=
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== Example ==
== Examples ==
* Sugar Cane Ethanol Plant (2011)

* Other examples
# Sugar Cane Ethanol Plant (2011)
# Other examples
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==Glycerol to propylene glycol==
==Glycerol to propylene glycol==
# Design 1
* Design 1
# Design 2
* Design 2
# Design 3
* Design 3
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==3-Hydroxypropionic acid to 1,3-propanediol==
==3-Hydroxypropionic acid to 1,3-propanediol==
# Design 1
* Design 1
# Design 2
* Design 2
# Design 3
* Design 3
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==Succinic acid to 1,4-butanediol==
==Succinic acid to 1,4-butanediol==
# Design 1
* Design 1
# Design 2
* Design 2
# Design 3
* Design 3
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Latest revision as of 18:28, 22 December 2013

Welcome to the Northwestern University Chemical Engineering Process Design Open Textbook.
This electronic textbook is a student-contributed open-source text covering the materials used in our chemical engineering capstone design courses at Northwestern.

If you would like to suggest changes to these pages, please email you[at]northwestern.edu .


Northwestern University Chemical Engineering Process Design Open Text Book


Chemical Process Design Theory and Method

Design Basis

  1. Define product and feed
  2. Preliminary market analysis and plant capacity
  3. Define site condition
  4. Block flow diagram

Process Flow Diagram

  1. Literature review
  2. Process alternatives and technology options
  3. Define the major unit operations
  4. Process flow diagram

Process Modeling and Simulation

  1. Reactors
  2. Separation processes
  3. Heat Exchangers
  4. Storage vessels
  5. Other vessels
  6. Plant hydraulics
  7. Utility systems
  8. HYSYS
  9. Aspen Plus

Process Economic Analysis

  1. Estimation of capital
  2. Estimation of production cost
  3. Estimation of revenue
  4. Profitability measures

Other Process Design Considerations

  1. Safety analysis
  2. Environmental concerns
  3. Controls and P&ID
  4. Sensitivity analysis
  5. Process optimization

Chemical Process Design Projects

Examples

  • Sugar Cane Ethanol Plant (2011)
  • Other examples

Glycerol to propylene glycol

  • Design 1
  • Design 2
  • Design 3

3-Hydroxypropionic acid to 1,3-propanediol

  • Design 1
  • Design 2
  • Design 3

Succinic acid to 1,4-butanediol

  • Design 1
  • Design 2
  • Design 3


Guide to Use Wiki