CHE 471

The Strategy of Design

The techniques and strategies of chemical process design. Technical factors, including synthesis paths, process synthesis, utilities, controls, instrumentation, safety, health and environmental issues, etc. and economic factors such as measures of profitability, time value of money, etc. are considered in developing flowsheets for a chemical process. A case-study approach is used. Computer techniques involving spreadsheets and simulators are used where applicable. Rewriting and editing of a series of written assignments is expected

Units: 3.0