Report format

Chapter 1: Introduction

 Identification of raw materials

 Identification of processing steps (process block diagram)
 Identification of reactor’s operating condition (main reactions, side reactions,
temperature, pressure, conversion, selectivity, etc.)
 Identification of separation methods and operating conditions

Chapter 2: Methodology

 Identification of chemical components

 Selection of fluid package
 Setting up the reactions
 Process model development
 Simulation of base case operation to achieve target production

Chapter 3: Results and Discussion

 Stream conditions (temperature, pressure, flowrate, and compositions)

 Sensitivity studies
 Optimized design
 Complete process flow diagram

Chapter 4: Conclusions

 Summary of achievements
 Lessons learned

Assessments: Report, Presentation, and Peer evaluations

Useful reference books:

1. “Analysis, Synthesis, and Design of Chemical Processes” by Turton and Richard

2. “Chemical Engineering Design: Principles, Practice, and Economics of Plant and
Process Design” by Sinnot and Ray
3. “Plant Design and Economics for Chemical Engineers” by Peters and Timmerhaus
4. “Coulson & Richardson’s Chemical Engineering Series Vol. 6: Chemical Engineering
Design” by Sinnot
Group project title listings

1. Production of propylene oxide (100,000 metric tons per year with 99.7 wt% purity)
2. Production of ethylbenzene (90,000 metric tons per year with 99.8 mol% purity)
3. Production of styrene (250,000 tonne/y with 99.7 wt% purity)
4. Production of maleic anhydride (60,000 metric tons per year with 99.8 wt% purity)
5. Production of ethylene oxide (50,000 metric tons per year with 99.5 wt% purity)
6. Production of acetone (70,000 metric tons per year with 99.9 mol% purity)
7. Production of acrylic acid (80,000 metric tons per year with 99.9 wt% purity)
8. Production of methyl acetate (110,000 metric tons per year with 99.9 mol% purity)
9. Production of vinyl acetate (105,000 metric tons per year with 99.8 mol% purity)
10. Production of vinyl chloride (75,000 metric tons per year with 99.7 wt% purity)