UNIVERSITI KUALA LUMPUR

MALAYSIAN INSTITUTE OF CHEMICAL AND BIOENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

LESSON PLAN
Name of Course Design Project 1 (Design & Feasibility Study of Plant)
Course Code: CPB 30703
Name of Academic Staff: Faridah Ghafar (06-5512032/017-3287443)
faridahg@unikl.edu.my
Semester and Year Offered January 2017
Total Student Learning Time Face to face (F2F): Total Guided and
(SLT): 120 hours 44 hours Independent Learning (non
F2F): 76 hours

L= Lecture L T P O
T=Tutorial
P=Practical 14 28 2
O=Others
Credit Value: 3
Prerequisite: CLB 10302 Engineering Graphics
Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of this course students should be able to:

1. Apply basic fundamentals and concepts in chemical engineering in developing solutions to

chemical engineering design problems. (C5)
2. Perform preliminary design of a chemical processing plant. (CTPS)
3. Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively. (CS)
4. Demonstrate the ability to work with members of the team to discuss and plan the design.
(TS)

Synopsis

This course introduces students to the principles of designing chemical processes and process
equipment design. It includes the technical design of equipment units and plants using computer
software.

Assessment Methods and Types

Progress Report : 20%

Presentation : 20%
Project Report : 60%
Total :100%

Mapping of the Course to the Program Learning Outcomes

Delivery Assessment Key Performance

Methodology Indicator

Lecture Lecture, Progress Report, Project CLO1 PLO1

1 Discussion, Project Report CLO2 PLO4
CLO 1
Assignment, Group CLO3 PLO6
Work CLO4 PLO8
Lecture Lecture, Progress Report, Project
2 CLO 2 Discussion, Project Report
Assignment, Group
 Work
Discussion, Project Presentation, Peer review
3
CLO 3 Assignment, Group
Work
Discussion, Project Presentation, Peer review
4
CLO 4 Assignment, Group
Work

Topic F2F Non SLT

L T P O F2F
1. 1.0 The Design Problems 2 4 6

1.1 Chemical structure and physical

properties
1.2 Application and uses
1.3 Basic chemistry
1.4 Evaluating of process schemes

2 2.0 Feasibility Study and Market Survey 3 8 11 22

2.1 Initial feasibility study

2.2 Preliminary market survey/economics
analysis
2.3 Demand of products
2.4 Current and future prices
2.5 Plant capacity
2.6 Product value and operating costs

3. 3.0 Process Selection 2 4 6

3.1 Process Selection consideration

3.1.1 Flow diagram
3.1.2 Product purity
3.1.3 Process condition
3.1.4 Energy efficiency
3.1.5 Factors in process evaluation
and selection
3.1.6 Choices and compromises
3.2 Process description
3.3 Equipment lists

4 4.0 Equipment Specifications and Design 3 4 7 14

4.1 Review on the design and costing of

various process equipments
4.2 Distillation and absorption columns
4.3 Heat Exchanger and Reboilers
4.4 Reactors
4.5 Pumps
4.6 Compressors
4.7 Specifications for process equipments
4.8 Selection of materials for equipments
construction
4.9 Maintenance of Equipments
5 5.0 General Plant Design Considerations 4 16 20 40

5.1 Location of chemical plant

5.2 Layout of chemical plant
5.3 Safety & loss prevention
5.4 Environmental impact assessment
5.5 Project management of chemical plant

Presentation 2 6 8
Progress Report 12 12
Project report 12 12
TOTAL Student Learning Time (hours) 14 28 2 76 120
Main References

1. Sinnot, R.K., (1996), Chemical Engineering Design. Coulson and Richard Sons.
Chemical Engineering (vol. 6), Butterworth Heinemann.
2. Kirk and Othmer, Encylopedia of Chemical Technology, 20th Edition.

Additional References :

1. Seider, W.D., Seader, J.D., and Lewin, D.R., (2004), Product and Process design
principles: synthesis, analysis and evaluation, 2nd Edition, Wiley.
2. Perry, R.H and Green, D.W., Chemical Engineers Handbook. 7th Edition,
McGraw- Hill.
3. Martyn, S.R., and Sneesby, S.R., (1998), Chemical Engineering Design Project,
Taylor Francis.