Module 05

Process Systems and Design

See how every concept you’ve learned connects into one engineered system.

Conceptual Spine

A chemical process is a network of coupled balance equations.

Lessons

01
Process Flowsheeting and Block Diagrams

Units, streams, specifications

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02
Material Balances: Multi-Unit Processes

Recycle, bypass, purge

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03
Energy Balances: Multi-Unit Processes

Pinch analysis introduction

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04
Heat Integration

Minimizing utility cost

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05
Process Control: The Feedback Loop

PID, control loops

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06
Economic Analysis and Profitability

CAPEX, OPEX, NPV, IRR

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07
Case Study: Ammonia Synthesis

Everything in one process

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08
Capstone: Design Your Own Process

Student-directed

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Common confusions this module addresses

  • ×Losing sight of the physics when faced with flowsheet complexity
  • ×Not recognizing that every unit operation is a balance
  • ×Separating design decisions from economic reality

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