| Competences |
| Type A | Code | Competences Specific |
| TI4 | The ability to analyse and design chemical processes. | |
| Type B | Code | Competences Transversal |
| CT5 | Communicate complex ideas effectively to all sorts of audiences | |
| Type C | Code | Competences Nuclear |
| Learning outcomes |
| Type A | Code | Learning outcomes |
| TI4 |
Correctly apply the analysis, design, simulation and optimisation of processes. Correctly apply the mass and energy balances. Given an optimisation problem, write the corresponding mathematical model and solve it taking into account the boundary conditions and the mathematical tools available. Design chemical processes using standard simulators. Simulate the behaviour of steady-state processes. | |
| Type B | Code | Learning outcomes |
| CT5 |
Use the techniques of non-verbal communication and the expressive resources of the voice to make a good oral presentation Construct a discourse that is structured, clear, cohesive, rich and of the appropriate length, and which can transmit complex idea. Produce a persuasive, consistent and precise discourse that can explain complex ideas and effectively interact with the audience. | |
| Type C | Code | Learning outcomes |
| Contents |
| Topic | Sub-topic |
| Context of industry and energy | - Main raw materials of the chemical industry. - Renewable and non-renewable resources. |
| Process synthesis | - Analysis of alternatives. - Process diagrams. |
| Heat exchangers | - Types of heat exchangers. - Basic design of heat exchangers. - Energy integration. |
| Separation operations | - Phase equilibrium. - Main separation operations. - Distillation columns. - McCabe-Thiele. -Methods for the design of separation sequences: heuristics and Vmin method. |
| Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) | - Introduction to LCA. - Incorporation of LCA to process design. |
| Introduction to process simulators | - Tutorials of the most common process simulators: ASPEN/HYSYS. |
| Plant design | - Basic design of a production plant incorporating, at a minimum, a PFD with a reactor, heat exchanger, flash separator or distillation column. - Basic economic feasibility study of the process. |
| Planning |
| Methodologies :: Tests | ||||||||||
| Competences | (*) Class hours |
Hours outside the classroom |
(**) Total hours | |||||||
| Introductory activities |
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2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||
| Lecture |
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10 | 20 | 30 | ||||||
| Simulation |
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28 | 41.5 | 69.5 | ||||||
| Personal attention |
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1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||
| Practical tests |
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4 | 4 | 8 | ||||||
| (*) On e-learning, hours of virtual attendance of the teacher. (**) The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students. | ||||||||||
| Methodologies |
| Description | |
| Introductory activities | Presentation of the course and its objectives |
| Lecture | Conventional lecture session in the classroom |
| Simulation | Resolution of problems and practical cases in the classroom or laboratory. |
| Personal attention | Individual discussion |
| Personalized attention |
| Description |
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Meetings will need to be scheduled beforehand through email. |
| Assessment |
| Methodologies | Competences | Description | Weight | ||||
| Practical tests |
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Individual exercises on process design and optimization, where simulation tools are used. | 100% | ||||
| Others |
| Other comments and second exam session | |||
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The second call consists of an individual exam that includes a practical part with process simulators. During the evaluation tests, cell phones, tablets and other electronic devices that are not expressly authorized for the test must be turned off and out of sight. |
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| Sources of information |
| Basic |
British Petroleum, BP Energy 0outlook 2019, 2019,
A. Heaton, An Introduction to Industrial Chemistr, ,
Seider, Seader, Lewin, Widagdo, Product and Process Design Principles, ,
Biegler, L.T., Grossmann, I.E., Westerberg, A. W, Systematic Methods of Chemical Process Design, ,
Turton et al., Analysis sintesis and design of chemical processes, , |
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Ús de Tutorials HYSYS i ASPEN |
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| Complementary |
D.T. Allen, D.R. Shonnard, Green Engineering, ,
A. Vian Ortuño, Introducción a la Ingeniería Química, ,
L.T. Biegler, I.E. Grossmann, A.W. Westerberg, Systematic Methods of Chemical Process Design, , |
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| Recommendations |
(*)The teaching guide is the document in which the URV publishes the information about all its courses. It is a public document and cannot be modified. Only in exceptional cases can it be revised by the competent agent or duly revised so that it is in line with current legislation.