IDENTIFYING DATA 2019_20
Subject (*) ECO-EFFICIENT PROCESS DESIGN Code 20735112
Study programme
Environmental Engineering and Sustainable Energy (2016)
 Cycle 2nd
Descriptors Credits Type Year Period
6 Compulsory First
Language
Anglès
Department Mechanical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Coordinator
SCHUHMACHER ANSUATEGUI, MARTA
 E-mail marta.schuhmacher@urv.cat
joanramon.alabart@urv.cat
manel.valles@urv.cat
carmenmaria.torres@urv.cat
alberto.puga@urv.cat
Lecturers
SCHUHMACHER ANSUATEGUI, MARTA
ALABART CÓRDOBA, JOAN RAMON
VALLÈS RASQUERA, JOAN MANEL
TORRES COSTA, CARMEN MARIA
PUGA VACA, ALBERTO
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General description and relevant information The course follows a project-based learning approach, where contents had to be applied and implemented in a case that will be following during all the course (design of the process plant, design of the utility systems, design of the building...). Concepts such as sustainability, life-cycle assessment (using GABI), process simulation (using AspenPlus and/or Hysys, EES), pinch analysis, and integration of renewal energy systems (using Retsreen) will be the most important aspects of the course.

Competences
Type A Code Competences Specific
 A1.4 Understand and apply tools and strategies for the management and/or design of processes and products in the ambit of environmental and energy sustainability.
 A2.1 Understand and apply the latest and most innovative environmentally friendly technologies to solve problems in various areas.
 A2.2 Analyse the energy installations and apply the latest and most innovative strategies for energy saving and performance enhancement.
 A2.3 Manage complex technical or professional projects that may require knowledge from outside the discipline.
Type B Code Competences Transversal
 B2.1 Lead and define multidisciplinary teams that can respond to technical changes and management needs in national and international contexts and in poorly defined situations.
 B2.2 Provide purpose and direction. Influence and guide others to improve performance and achieve objectives.
 B2.3 Create a suitable environment for personal development.
 B2.4 Pool knowledge and recognise the difficulties inherent in making judgements and taking decisions on the basis of incomplete or limited information, especially when such decisions require reflection on the social and ethical responsibilities of professional practice
 B3.1 Work in multidisciplinary teams and in complex contexts.
 B3.2 Resolve conflicts constructively.
 B4.1 Be able to learn autonomously in order to maintain and improve the personal competencies relating to continuous improvement acquired during the course.
 B5.2 Solve complex problems critically, creatively and innovatively in multidisciplinary contexts.
Type C Code Competences Nuclear

Learning outcomes
Type A Code Learning outcomes
 A1.4 Understand industrial process design in the chemical industry and related areas using tools to support the decision making process (envirnomental databases and process simulations).
 A2.1 Propose environmentally friendly technologies in the design of industrial processes.
 A2.2 Incoporate energy saving in the design of industrial processes.
 A2.3 Adequately develop a full range of specific, transversal and core competences for a comprehensive scientific project.
Type B Code Learning outcomes
 B2.1 Propose ambitious and clearly defined goals for the group.
Identify and explain the key behaviours for maxmimsing the potential of the members of the organisation.
 B2.2 Actively collaborate in planning team work, in dividing responsibilities among teams members and in fostering high performance levels.
Encourage all team members to commit to the management and good functioning of the team.
Evaluate and classify the resources needed to intervene in a real situation. Prioritise the project's most important requirements.
Identify long term operating objectives.
Develop strategies to involve the team in achieving objectives.
Explain the principal models for transformational leadership based on competencies.
Define the concepts of vision, mission and values.
Identify and explain key behaviours for positively influencing external groups.
Identify and explain key behaviours for driving continual improvement and innovation in the organisation.
 B2.3 Establish strategies to enable each member to develop their own competencies to the full.
Create plans for effective personal development.
 B2.4 Deploy knowledge from different subjects taught on the master's course during a comprehensive and integrated project.
Identify and explain the key behaviours that illustrate "Integrity".
Identify and describe the elements that constitute a systems for managing with excellence.
Identify and differentiate between the functions of leadship and management.
Define transformational leadership and compare it with the type of leadership proposed in models of organisational excellence.
 B3.1 Actively participate and share information, knowledge and experiences.
Make personal contribution within the allotted time and with the resources available.
Accept and comply with the group rules.
Actively collaborate in planning teamwork and in the distribution of tasks and deadlines.
Take into account the points of view of others and provide constructive feedback.
Understand all the different areas of the project.
Actively collaborate with team members in achieving the projects objectives.
 B3.2 Understand all the different areas of the project.
 B4.1 Autonomously adopt strategies for learning in each situation.
Establish personal learning objectives.
 B5.2 Collate the information needed to solve problems on the basis of objective criteria.
Present alternative solutions to a problem and evaluate the possible risks and advantages.
Create a strategy for solving a problem.
Develop an analytical, creative and critical spirit when assessing real-life professional situations.
Type C Code Learning outcomes

Contents
Topic Sub-topic
1. Overview of synthesis and design of processes.
2. Process optimization: Process constaints
Product constaints
3. Environmental metrics assessment of products and processes Lifecycle data bases (Ecoinvent...)
4. Use of environmental criteria and indicators in the design of more sustainable chemical pocesses.
5. Evaluate the effect of the modifications in operational parameters and topological changes in the environmental behaviour of the process.
6. Energetic integration of process. Pinch methodology.
7. Support decision tools: Sequential simulators
Equation-based simulators
Degrees of freedom
Design variables
8. Resolution of cases using licensed software: EES, AspenPlus, Hysys, Superpro...

Planning
Methodologies  ::  Tests
  Competences (*) Class hours
 Hours outside the classroom
 (**) Total hours
Introductory activities
1 1 2
Lecture
A1.4
A2.2
A2.3
 15 15 30
Presentations / oral communications
A1.4
 1 0 1
Projects
A1.4
A2.1
A2.2
A2.3
 31 32 63
IT-based practicals in computer rooms
A1.4
A2.1
 15 15 30
Preliminary project
A1.4
A2.1
A2.2
A2.3
B2.1
B2.2
B2.3
B2.4
B3.1
B3.2
B4.1
B5.2
 1 1 2
Preliminary project
A1.4
A2.1
A2.2
A2.3
B2.1
B2.2
B2.3
B2.4
B3.1
B3.2
B4.1
B5.2
 15 0 15
Personal attention
1 0 1
 
Oral tests
A2.3
 2 1 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 Overview of general aspects
Lecture Theoretical concepts to be developed during the course
Presentations / oral communications Explain the results of the project developed
Projects Development of an integrated project
IT-based practicals in computer rooms Use of licensed software tools in the computer room
Preliminary project
Preliminary project
Personal attention Personal tuition

Personalized attention
Description
Scheduled meeting during the office hours

Assessment
Methodologies Competences Description Weight        
Preliminary project
A1.4
A2.1
A2.2
A2.3
B2.1
B2.2
B2.3
B2.4
B3.1
B3.2
B4.1
B5.2
 Project report 60%
Preliminary project
A1.4
A2.1
A2.2
A2.3
B2.1
B2.2
B2.3
B2.4
B3.1
B3.2
B4.1
B5.2
 Delivery of intermediate progress report/s 20%
Oral tests
A2.3
 Oral presentation 20 %
Others  
 
Other comments and second exam session


The final mark will be corrected by a factor obtained from a cross evaluation.

Second call will consist on an oral exam related to the contents of the project.


Sources of information

Basic A. Kayode Coker, Ludwig's Applied Process Design for Chemical and Petrochemical Plants , (Fourth Edition,
L. Puigjaner, P. Ollero, C. de Prada, L. Jimenez, Estrategias de Modelado, Simulación y Optimización de Procesos Químicos, 2006, Síntesis
Moran, Sean , Applied Guide to Process and Plant Design, ,
Moran, Sean, Using Aspen Plus in Thermodynamics Instruction, ,
  • Ludwig's Applied Process Design for Chemical and Petrochemical Plants (Fourth Edition,A. Kayode Coke. Science direct

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/book/9780750677660

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/book/9780750683661

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/book/9780750685245

  • Applied Guide to Process and Plant Design, Moran, Sea.Science direct

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/book/9780128002421

  • Using Aspen Plus in Thermodynamics Instruction, Sandler, Stanley I. MyiLibrary

http://lib.myilibrary.com/Open.aspx?id=770104
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