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Process Design Decisions and Project Economics

Dr. Vijay S. Moholkar · IIT Guwahati

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Lectures

Nature of Process Synthesis and Analysis

  1. General Introduction to the Course and Syllabus Video
  2. Hierarchical Approach to Process Design – I Video
  3. Hierarchical Approach to Process Design - Examples Video

Flowsheet Synthesis

  1. Input Information and Design Aspects of Batch vs. Continuous Process Video
  2. Input / Output Structure of Flowsheet (Part I) Video
  3. Input / Output Structure of Flowsheet (Part II) Video
  4. Input / Output Structure of Flowsheet (Part III) and Recycle Structure of Flowsheet (Part I) Video
  5. Recycle Structure of Flowsheet (Part II) Video
  6. Recycle Structure of Flowsheet (Part III) Video
  7. Recycle Structure of Flowsheet (Part IV) and Tutorial (Part I) Video
  8. Tutorial (Part II) Video
  9. Tutorial (Part III) Video

Reactor Design and Cost Estimation

  1. Algorithm and Basic Principles of Reactor Design Video
  2. Reactor Non-ideality, Residence Time Distribution (RTD) and Types of Chemical Reactions & Catalysts Video
  3. Types of Reactors and Selection Criteria Video
  4. Tutorial on Reactor Design and Cost Estimation Video

Design of Separation Processes

  1. General Introduction (Types of Separation Processes and Criteria for Selection of the Processes) Video
  2. Guidelines for Design of Separation Systems Video
  3. Design of Distillation Columns – Part I (Sequencing of Columns, Energy Integration / Thermal Coupling of the Columns) Video
  4. Design of Distillation Columns – Part II (Plate and Packed Towers, Number of Plates, Diameter and Height of the Column) Video
  5. Tutorial – Part I (Design of Absorption Column) Video
  6. Tutorial – Part II (Design of Distillation Column) Video

Energy (or Heat) Integration of the Process

  1. Concepts and Basic Principles of Energy (or Heat) Integration – Part 1 (Composite Curves and ?Tmin) Video
  2. Concepts and Basic Principles of Heat Integration – Part 2 (Problem Table Algorithm and Identification of Energy Targets) Video
  3. Identification of Area and Cost Targets Video
  4. Pinch Technology for Heat Exchanger Network Design Video
  5. Tutorial - I (Composite Curves, Problem Table Algorithm and Enthalpy Intervals) Video
  6. Tutorial - II (Heat Exchanger Network Synthesis Using Pinch Technology) Video

Economic Decision making:Case Study of a Gas absorber

  1. Selection of Process, Design of Flowsheet and Materials Balance Video
  2. Energy Balance, Process Alternatives and Design of the Absorber Video
  3. Rules of Thumb & Their Limitations and Tutorial Video

Cost Diagrams and Quick Screening of Process Alternatives

  1. General Concepts & Principles and Cost Allocation Procedure Video
  2. Lumped Cost Diagram and Cost Allocation Diagram (Case Study of Hydro-dealkylation Process) Video
  3. Assessment of Process Alternatives with Cost Allocation Diagram (Case Study of Hydrodealkylation Process) Video
  4. Tutorial on Lumped Cost Diagram and Cost Allocation Diagram Video

Chemical Project Economics

  1. Introduction to Chemical Projects and Their Economic Aspects Video
  2. Selection of the Process and Project Site (Part I) Video
  3. Selection of the Process and Project Site (Part II) Video
  4. Project Cost Estimation (Part I) Video
  5. Project Cost Estimation (Part II) Video
  6. Simplified Cost Model and Depreciation Video
  7. Time Value of Money Video
  8. Measures of Profitability and Project Evaluation (Part I) Video
  9. Measures of Profitability and Project Evaluation (Part II) Video
  10. Tutorial on Project Economics (Part I) Video
  11. Tutorial on Project Economics (Part II) Video

Syllabus and materials

At NPTEL, as the course publishes them.

Credits and licence

Institution
IIT Guwahati
Department
Chemical Engineering
Teacher
Dr. Vijay S. Moholkar
Level
Undergraduate
Language
English
Subjects
Chemistry, Engineering
Source
NPTEL
Licence
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