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October 2013
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Project statement
As S4 students in Chemical Engineering Technology at the University of Johannesburg,
you are tasked to design a chemical plant that will produce ammonia from hydrogen and
nitrogen as feedstock. The available amount of the feedstock is specified and you will
determine the achievable plant capacity.
Project objectives:
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Design an industrial facility that will produce ammonia from hydrogen and nitrogen
as feedstock;
Evaluate plant capital cost;
Evaluate plant operating costs;
Evaluate ammonia production cost.
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3. Plant Utilities
Determine and list the utilities required for the plant.
4. Cost estimation
- Determine the capital cost (in ZAR) for the plant using the detailed factorial
method;
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Additional information
Typical costs of utilities and process equipment cost estimates can be found in your
prescribed textbook and in Chemical Engineering Design by Ray Sinnott, Gavin
Towler, Fifth edition available in our library under reserved books.
To update the equipment purchase cost, use the latest CE index as calculated on
September 5th, 2013 and is 541.2.
Use the class notes and the prescribed book for chemical engineering thermodynamics
(CIT3111) covered last semester. Especially module 3 will be very useful.
Submission details
One submission for each group of four students will be required and will consist of:
1. A cover page containing the title of the project, the name of the group and the
details (initials, surname and student number) for each group member;
2. An executive summary;
3. A table of content;
4. A page containing the project statement and list of the tasks to be performed;
5. A report addressing each task;
6. A paragraph on the environmental impact of the process;
7. Conclusion and recommendations;
8. A CD containing an excel spreadsheet that was used for design calculations (the
group name must be written on the CD);
9. All submission must be handed in by 16h00 on 01/11/2013 and no late
submission will be accepted.
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