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FKE3110 Process Development in Chemical Engineering 3.0 credits

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Course syllabus FKE3110 (Spring 2015–)
Headings with content from the Course syllabus FKE3110 (Spring 2015–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )

Content and learning outcomes

Course contents

1.    Process and plant: definitions

Purpose of chemical process.

The process. Main reactions; temperatures; pressures; catalysts;The plant; Batch-wise vs. continuous operation

2.    Elements of Basic Design

Basic conditions: plant capacity; plant location, legislation, raw materials

PFD and simplified P&I-D, detailed process description. Flow sheeting

Heat integration (Pinch technique)

3.    Plant economics

Methods for estimating plant investment. Methods for calculating plant economics

4.    Upscaling of catalytic processes

Lectures and seminars are primarily given by Prof. Rainer Reimert, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology and Prof. Jens Rostrup-Nielsen (former R&D Manager Haldor Topsøe)

Intended learning outcomes

To provide the students with skills for real-life process development and upscaling of catalytic processes. The course introduces a dual approach with scale down to well controlled experiments and fast scale up to pilot scale operating at industrial mass velocity making the scale up a learning process.

Literature and preparations

Specific prerequisites

MSc in chemical engineering or corresponding knowledge.

Literature

Vetenskapliga artiklar och utdelat material.

Scientific papers and hand-outs.

Examination and completion

Grading scale

G

Examination

    Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.

    The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.

    If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

    Oral presentation and report. Active participation in discussions at seminars. At least 90 % participation is required.

    Other requirements for final grade

    Oral presentation and report. Active participation in discussions at seminars. At least 90 % participation is required.

    Examiner

    No information inserted

    Ethical approach

    • All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
    • In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
    • In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.

    Further information

    Course room in Canvas

    Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.

    Offered by

    CHE/Chemical Engineering and Technology

    Education cycle

    Third cycle

    Supplementary information

    For whom: Postgraduate students

    Group size: max 10

    Postgraduate course

    Postgraduate courses at CHE/Chemical Engineering and Technology