ECTS credits ECTS credits: 4.5
ECTS Hours Rules/Memories Student's work ECTS: 74.25 Hours of tutorials: 2.25 Expository Class: 18 Interactive Classroom: 18 Total: 112.5
Use languages Spanish, Galician
Type: Ordinary Degree Subject RD 1393/2007 - 822/2021
Departments: Chemistry Engineering
Areas: Chemical Engineering
Center Higher Technical Engineering School
Call: Second Semester
Teaching: With teaching
Enrolment: Enrollable
The main objective of the subject must be the analysis and design of chemical processes, taking into account not only the raw materials involved and the products obtained in them, but also the detailed description of the process itself and the analysis of its fundamental variables. In this matter, a detailed study of some chemical and energetic processes will be carried out. It is necessary for the student to understand the importance and necessity that industrial processes must be safe, environmentally sustainable and economically profitable.
The contents are developed in 4.5 ECTS and are succinctly contemplated in the descriptor of the subject in the curriculum of the Degree in Chemical Engineering, and are: Analysis and design of chemical processes. Process Engineering Strategy. Process integration. Valorization and transformation of raw materials and energy resources. Detailed study of some chemical and energy processes.
Taking into account the descriptors indicated above, the program of the subject will be structured as follows:
Unit 1.- General aspects of industrial chemistry
Unit 2.- Analysis and design of manufacturing processes. Structure and synthesis of process flow diagrams.
Unit 3.- Heuristics for process synthesis
Unit 4.- Introduction to the detailed synthesis of processes: synthesis of separation sequences, introduction to mass networks and of heat exchangers networks.
Unit 5.- Economic analysis of chemical processes
Unit 6.- Safety in industrial processes. Risk analysis methods.
BASIC BIBLIOGRAPHY
WARREN D. SEIDER, DANIEL R. LEWIN, J. D. SEADER, SOEMANTRI WIDAGDO, RAFIQUL GANI, KA MING NG Product and Process Design Principles: Synthesis, Analysis, and Evaluation, 4th Edition, EMEA Edition John Wiley and Sons, 2019. ISBN: 978-1-119-63696-0. SINATURA ETSE: requested e-book
SEIDER, W.D., SEADER, J.D. E LEWIN, D.R. Product and Process Design Principles - Synthesis, Analysis and Evaluation, 3ª ed. EE.UU: John Wiley and Sons, 2010 (and others). ISBN 978-0470-04895-5. SINATURA ETSE: A150 10 C
COMPLEMENTARY BIBLIOGRAPHY
TURTON, R., BAILIE, R.C., WHITING, W.B. E SHAEIWITZ, J.A. Analysis, Synthesis and Design of Chemical Processes, 4ª ed. Upper Saddle, NJ, EE.UU: Prentice Hall, 2013 ( and others). ISBN 978-0-13-261812-0. SINATURA ETSE: A151 9
PERRY, R.H. E GREEN, D.W. Perry's Chemical Engineers' Handbook, 7ª ed. EE.UU: McGraw Hill, 1998. ISBN 9780071422949. SINATURA ETSE: 100-3
SINNOTT, R. E TOWLER, G. Chemical Engineering Design, 2ª ed. Elsevier, Oxford, Reino Unido: 2009. ISBN 9780080966595. SINATURA ETSE: A140 11 , A140 16
SMITH, R. Chemical Process, Design and Integration, Wiley & Sons, New York (2010). ISBN
9780471486817. SINATURA ETSE: A151 13
STORCH DE GRACIA, J.Mª., GARCÍA MARTÍN, T., Seguridad industrial en plantas químicas y energéticas, ISE, Díaz de Santos, 2ªEd., 2008. SINATURA ETSE: A145 18, 151.3 9
Competences and learning outcomes that the student acquires
Specific competences
CQ.1.6. Knowledge of valorization and transformation of raw materials and energy resources.
CQ.2.1. Ability to analyze and design processes and products.
CQ.2.2. Ability to simulate and optimize processes and products.
CI.9 Basic knowledge of production and manufacturing systems.
General competences
CG.3. Knowledge of basic and technological subjects, which enables them to learn new methods and theories, and equips them with versatility to adapt to new situations.
CG.4. Ability to solve problems with initiative, decision making, creativity, critical reasoning and to communicate and transmit knowledge, abilities and skills in the field of industrial chemical engineering.
CG.7. Ability to analyze and assess the social and environmental impact of technical solutions.
Cross-cutting competences
CT.1. Capacity for analysis and synthesis
CT.2. Ability to organize and plan
CT.4 Skills for the use and development of computer applications
CT.5 Information management capacity
CT.7 Decision making
CT.13 Ability to apply knowledge in practice
CT.16 Sensitivity towards environmental issues
The course has a total workload of 4.5 ECTS credits, distributed as follows: 28 hours of lectures, 9 hours of seminars, and 1 hour of group tutorial.
*Lectures
Lectures will be used to cover the majority of the theoretical content. Before introducing each topic, the instructor will provide a general overview, establishing connections with previously covered material to support a comprehensive understanding and highlight the relevance of the new content. At the end of each topic, a brief summary will be provided, emphasizing the aspects that may be more challenging for students.
*Seminars
These sessions will focus on problem-solving and the analysis of practical cases related to the theoretical concepts. The use of digital tools and spreadsheets will be encouraged to support problem-solving, promoting active and applied learning.
*Group Tutorial
This session will be dedicated to the oral presentation and defense of the group project developed throughout the semester. This activity is both mandatory and graded in order for the project to be validated.
Additionally, the Virtual Campus (Moodle) will be used as a support platform for teaching. It will provide access to supplementary materials, important announcements, and the management of assignment submissions.
Both in lectures and seminars, real-world situations and problems will be presented to spark student interest and enhance understanding of the course content. Throughout the semester, various activities will be proposed during seminar sessions, which may require the submission of written documents via the virtual campus or the delivery of oral presentations, either in person or online. All such activities will be subject to evaluation.
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Competencies Associated with the Methodology
Lectures: CG.4, CQ.1.6, CQ.2.1, CI.9, CG.3, CG.7, and CQ.2.2
Seminars: CT.1, CT.5, CT.13, CG.7, CQ.2.2, and CT.4
Group Project and Tutorial: CG.4, CG.7, CT.1, and CT.2
Student Learning Monitoring and Assessment
Student learning will be monitored through the completion of activities, assignments, or problem-solving tasks, either individually or in groups. Additionally, students will take an exam consisting of theoretical questions and problem-solving exercises, which will allow for individualized assessment of their performance.
Graded Activities
*Graded Seminars (15% of the final grade). Non-mandatory but graded activity.
Graded seminars will take place during the time slots allocated for this purpose in the official course calendar, which will be published in detail at the beginning of the semester on the virtual campus. These sessions will focus on problem-solving and the analysis of practical cases related to the theoretical content of the course. In some sessions, a graded task will be proposed and must be submitted at the end of the session.
*Group Project (15% of the final grade). Mandatory and graded activity.
At the beginning of the course, students will be assigned group projects (4 to 5 members per group) to be developed throughout the semester. These projects must be submitted in PDF format by the established deadline. The objective is to carry out the different stages of designing an industrial process assigned by the instructor.
*Tutorials / Instructor Report (5% of the final grade). Mandatory and graded activity.
The project will be presented and defended orally during a group tutorial, on the date officially set in the calendar published at the beginning of the course on the virtual campus.
*Final Theoretical-Practical Exam (65% of the final grade). Mandatory and graded activity.
A minimum score of 3 out of 10 is required on this exam.
If the final grade reaches 5 or higher without meeting the minimum exam requirement, the final grade will be replaced by the score of the component in which the minimum was not achieved.
Attendance at lecture sessions is neither mandatory nor graded. Attendance at seminar sessions is not mandatory, but is graded. Completion of the group project and participation in the group tutorial are mandatory and graded.
Students who have not completed any of the mandatory activities will be considered as not having attended (no presentados).
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Assessment of Activities and Competencies
Competencies developed in lectures and seminars, assessed through the exam: CG.4, CQ.1.6, CQ.2.1, CI.9, CG.3, CG.7, and CQ.2.2.
Competencies assessed through the group project submission: CG.7, CT.1, CT.4, CT.5, and CT.13.
Competencies assessed during the group tutorial: CG.4, CG.7, CT.1, CT.2, CT.5, CT.7, CT.13, and CT.17.
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The same assessment system will apply to both the first and second examination opportunities. In the extraordinary session (December/January), only the theoretical-practical exam will be assessed.
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In cases of fraudulent conduct during exercises or assessments, the provisions outlined in the Regulations on the Assessment of Academic Performance and Review of Grades will apply.
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Master classes: 28.0 contact hours; 34.0 hours of student work; 2.5 ECTS
Seminars: 9.0 contact hours; 11.0 hours of student work; 0.8 ECTS
Group tutoring: 1.0 contact hours; 4.0 hours of student work; 0.2 ECTS
Individualized tutoring: 1.0 contact hours; 2.0 hours of student work; 0.1 ECTS
Exam and review: 5.0 contact hours; 17.5 hours of student work; 0.9 ECTS
Total: 44.0 contact hours; 68.5 hours of student work; 4.5 ECTS
The course language will be Spanish.
Eva Rodil Rodriguez
Coordinador/a- Department
- Chemistry Engineering
- Area
- Chemical Engineering
- Phone
- 881816796
- eva.rodil [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: University Professor
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