ChE 470 – Design of Chemical Plants

MWF 9:05-9:55 AM

Henderson Bldg 117

📜 Course Description

Lectures and practicum on methods and calculations, including economic evaluations for the design of chemical plants; formal technical report required.

📜 Course Outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to:

• given an under-defined problem statement with product specifications, synthesize a chemical process sequence
• design and determine sizes of process equipment
• apply process simulation software (Aspen Plus) to model a multi-unit process
• estimate capital and operating costs and perform an economic analysis
• iteratively evaluate the initial design in light of process model and economics (e. g., heat integration)
• identify safety, health, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, and environmental issues relevant to the process design
• evaluate individual contributions to team success and function as a contributing team member
• write effective progress reports to a supervisor
• present design work to upper management
• create a project management plan

🗝 Enrollment

Prerequisite(s): CHE 350, CHE 410, CHE 430

Instructor: Prof. Rui Shi

Office: 229 CBE Bldg

Office hours: W 2-3

Email: [email protected]

Instructor: Prof. Gary Aurand

Office: 209 CBE Bldg

Office hours:

Email: [email protected]

• Office hours are tentative. Please check Canvas and Starfish for updates and location/mode.

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