IDENTIFYING DATA 2012_13
Subject (*) PRODUCT AND PROCESSES DESIGN Code 20685106
Study programme
Chemical Engineering (2011)
 Cycle 2nd
Descriptors Credits Type Year Period
6 Compulsory First Only annual
Language
Anglès
Department Enginyeria Química
Coordinator
JIMÉNEZ ESTELLER, LAUREANO
 E-mail laureano.jimenez@urv.cat
gonzalo.guillen@urv.cat
Lecturers
JIMÉNEZ ESTELLER, LAUREANO
GUILLEN GOSALBEZ, GONZALO
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General description and relevant information In this subject we wil discuss abotu product design, which is the process of deciding on the characteristics and features of a company’s product. We will also learn about process selection, which is the development of the process necessary to produce the designed product. Product design and process selection decisions are typically made simultaneously.

Competences
Type A Code Competences Specific
  Professional
  AP1 A1.1 Effectively apply knowledge of basic, scientific and technological materials pertaining to engineering.
  AP3 A1.3 Be able to analyze and synthesize the continuous progress of products, processes, systems and services, whilst applying criteria of safety, economic viability, quality and environmental management. (G6)
  AP4 A1.4 Know how to establish and develop mathematical models by using the appropriate software in order to provide the scientific and technological basis for the design of new products, processes, systems and services and for the optimization of existing ones. (G5)
  AP6 A2.2 Conceive, project, calculate and design processes, equipment, industrial installations and services in the field of chemical engineering and related industrial sectors in terms of quality, safety, economics, the rational and efficient use of natural resources and the conservation of the environment. (G2)
  AP7 A2.3 Lead and technically and economically manage projects, installations, plants, companies and technological centres in the ambit of chemical engineering and related industrial sectors. (G3)
  AP8 A3.1 Apply knowledge of mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology and other natural sciences by means of study, experience, practice and critical reasoning in order to establish economically viable solutions for technical problems (I1).
  AP9 A3.2 Design and optimize products, processes, systems and services for the chemical industry on the basis of various areas of chemical engineering, including processes, transport, separation operations, and chemical, nuclear, elctrochemical and biochemical reactions engineering (I2).
  AP10 A3.3 Conceptualize engineering models and apply innovative problems solving methods and appropriate IT applications to the design, simulation, optimization and control of processes and systems (I3).
  AP11 A3.4 Be able to solve unfamiliar and ill-defined problems by taking into account all possible solutions and selecting the most innovative. (I4)
  AP12 A3.5 Lead and supervise all types of installation, process, system and service in the different industrial areas related to chemical engineering (I5).
  AP13 A3.6 Design, construct and implement methods, processes and installations for the integrated management of waste, solids, liquids and gases, whilst also taking into account the impacts and risks of these products (I6).
  AP19 A5.1 Carry out, present and defend (once all the curriculum credits have been obtained) an original individually produced piece of work before a university panel. The work will consist of a professional integrated Chemical Engineering project that synthesizes (TFM1)
Type B Code Competences Transversal
  Professional
  BP1 B1.1 Communicate and discuss proposals and conclusions in a clear and unambiguous manner in specialized and non-specialized multilingual forums (G9).
  BP5 B4.1 Be able to learn autonomously in order to maintain and improve the competences pertaining to chemical engineering that enable continuous professional development. (G11)
Type C Code Competences Nuclear
  Common
  CC1 Have an intermediate mastery of a foreign language, preferably English
  CC2 Be advanced users of the information and communication technologies
  CC3 Be able to manage information and knowledge
  CC5 Be committed to ethics and social responsibility as citizens and professionals
  CC6 Be able to define and develop their academic and professional project

Learning aims
Objectives Competences
Process design Learn and master the design of industrial processes in the field of chemical industry and related models by applying theoretical design and optimization. AP1
AP3
AP4
AP6
AP7
AP8
AP9
AP10
AP11
AP12
AP13
 BP1
BP5
 CC1
CC2
CC3
Product Design Dominates the industrial product design taking into account all mandatory parameters of the final product, and design methodologies using multiparametric optimization. AP1
AP3
AP4
AP6
AP7
AP8
AP9
AP10
AP11
AP12
AP13
AP19
 BP1
 CC1
CC2
CC3
Other aspects CC5
CC6

Contents
Topic Sub-topic
Process design

 Introduction.
Sequential modular simulation.
Simultaneous modular simulation.
Simulation based on equations.
Degrees of freedom and design variables in a flowchart.
Product design
 Introduction to product design.
Metric assessment of product quality (environmental, quality, safety, cost ...).
Tools to support decision making in product design
Sensitivity analysis.
Multiobjective optimization.
Implications of product design in the supply chain.
Other aspects

Planning
Methodologies  ::  Tests
  Competences (*) Class hours Hours outside the classroom (**) Total hours
Introductory activities
1 0 1
 
Lecture
20 20 40
Practicals using information and communication technologies (ICTs) in computer rooms
20 20 40
Problem solving, exercises
20 20 40
 
Personal tuition
10 0 10
 
Practical tests
1 15 16
Extended-answer tests
3 0 3
 
(*) 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
Methodologies
  Description
Introductory activities General principles common to the design of processes and products
Lecture Explanation of contents of the subject based on examples.
Practicals using information and communication technologies (ICTs) in computer rooms DEvelopment of a project
Problem solving, exercises Problem solving (by hand)
Personal tuition

Personalized attention
 
Personal tuition
Practicals using information and communication technologies (ICTs) in computer rooms
Description
Personal assessment on the project development

Assessment
  Description Weight
Practical tests Project and exercices 50%
Others

Examen individual (nota mínima per promitjar de 3.5)

 50%
 
Other comments and second exam session

Sources of information

Basic

Product and Process Design Principles: Synthesis, Analysis, and Evaluation

Warren D. Seider, J. D. Seader, Daniel R. Lewin
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