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CHNG9406: Chemical Engineering Design B

Semester 2, 2024 [Normal day] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

Overview

In the overall design process, chemical engineers must clearly understand the (often complex) interactions and trade-offs that occur between technical, economic, social and environmental considerations. This UoS builds on concepts in each of these areas introduced in previous years but with an emphasis on their successful integration within a comprehensive design activity. This design activity is spread over two UoS (Chemical Engineering Design A and B) run in first and second semester. The primary aim in the first UoS is to consider the technical issues - with an emphasis on creating and evaluating a range of alternative options that exist at both the unit operation and complete flowsheet levels. The primary emphasis in this UoS is on evaluating how non-technical considerations affect the final process design and its operation. In addition to the above fundamentals, there will be considerable time spent during the semester on advanced topics related to designing chemical processes and associated technological developments.

Unit details and rules

Academic unit	Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Credit points	6
Prerequisites ?	CHNG9402 OR CHNG5112
Corequisites ?	None
Prohibitions ?	CHNG5116
Assumed knowledge ?	Enrolment in this unit of study assumes that all core 9xxx chemical engineering UoS have been successfully completed
Available to study abroad and exchange students	No

Teaching staff

Coordinator	Gordon Weiss, g.weiss@sydney.edu.au

Assessment

The census date for this unit availability is 2 September 2024

Details
Criteria

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length
Assignment	Planning your project Report, Excel workbook	2%	Week 01 Due date: 02 Aug 2024 at 23:59	10 pages
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Selection of the process and unit operations Presentation and associated briefing notes	10%	Week 03 Due date: 16 Aug 2024 at 23:59	10 min presentation, 20 pages of notes
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Design of the process Report, Excel workbooks, drawings	20%	Week 06 Due date: 06 Sep 2024 at 23:59	20 page report, 10 drawings
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Design of the unit operations Report, Excel workbooks, drawings	47%	Week 10 Due date: 08 Oct 2024 at 23:59	70 page report
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Review and optimisation of the process Report plus drawings	12%	Week 13 Due date: 29 Oct 2024 at 23:59	30 page report
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Final Board Presentation Presentation and associated briefing notes	6%	Week 13 Due date: 01 Nov 2024 at 14:00	10 min presentation, 20 pages of notes
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Assignment	Reflection on team work and project meeting A brief paper outlining what you learnt about project management and team w	3%	Week 13 Due date: 01 Nov 2024 at 14:00	3 pages
Outcomes assessed:
= hurdle task ? = group assignment ?

Assessment summary

Planning your project
Selection of the process and unit operations
Design of the process
Design of the unit operations
Review and optimisation of the process
Final Board Presentation
Reflection on team work

Detailed information for each assessment can be found on Canvas.

Assessment criteria

The University awards common result grades, set out in the Coursework Policy 2014 (Schedule 1).

As a general guide, a high distinction indicates work of an exceptional standard, a distinction a very high standard, a credit a good standard, and a pass an acceptable standard.

Result name	Mark range	Description
High distinction	85 - 100
Distinction	75 - 84
Credit	65 - 74
Pass	50 - 64
Fail	0 - 49	When you don’t meet the learning outcomes of the unit to a satisfactory standard.

For more information see guide to grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

Academic integrity

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We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breach. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breaches, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

You may only use artificial intelligence and writing assistance tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator, and if you do use them, you must also acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section.

Studiosity is permitted for postgraduate units unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission.

Learning support

Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.  The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Special consideration applications will not be affected by a simple extension application.

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Support for students

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Learning resources and detailed information about weekly assessment and learning activities can be accessed via Canvas. It is essential that you visit your unit of study Canvas site to ensure you are up to date with all of your tasks.

If you are having difficulties completing your studies, or are feeling unsure about your progress, we are here to help. You can access the support services offered by the University at any time:

Support and Services (including health and wellbeing services, financial support and learning support)
Course planning and administration
Meet with an Academic Adviser

Weekly schedule

WK	Topic	Learning activity
Week 01	Monday: Schedule, the design process, guidelines for the course Thursday: Working in groups, project management, assessment, outline of all reports, presenting material in reports.	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 02	Considerations when designing integrated processes, Introduction to utilities	Lecture (1 hr)
Week 03	How to get computer models to work, Dealing with complex Excel workbooks	Lecture (1 hr)
Week 04	Reminder about PFDs, introduction to safety shutdown systems	Lecture (1 hr)
Week 05	Safety shutdown systems, introduction to plantwide control	Lecture (1 hr)
Week 06	Design of key unit operations	Lecture (1 hr)
Week 07	Design of unit operations, control of unit operations	Lecture (1 hr)
Week 08	Design of control systems for unit operations, Preparing P&IDs and mechanical drawings	Lecture (1 hr)
Week 10	Optimisation, control system design	Lecture (1 hr)
Week 12	Wrap up, planning for the final presentation	Lecture (1 hr)

Attendance and class requirements

At the time each report is handed in, it must be accompanied by showing how much each team member has contributed to each of the elements of that section of the report.

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 6 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 120-150 hours of student effort in total.

Required readings

Plant Design and Economics for Chemical Engineers

All readings for this unit can be accessed through the Library eReserve, available on Canvas.

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

Outcomes
Graduate qualities

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

LO1. work effectively within a team to deliver a common objective
LO2. identify knowledge gaps and evaluate the technical literature to close the knowledge gaps as it applies to the design of the proposed process flowsheet
LO3. evaluate and optimise alternative process flowsheet designs to ensure compliance with the specified performance requirements.
LO4. construct a complex process flowsheet with reference to the specified performance requirements, while dealing with competing objectives and constraints
LO5. apply prior knowledge of unit operations to design a unit operation within a proposed process flowsheet, including the application of chemical engineering design tools
LO6. undertake hazard assessments, hazard operability studies and comprehensive environmental impact assessments on a proposed process flowsheet
LO7. communicate complex technical information to a broad audience
LO8. explain the principles of project management

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1	Depth of disciplinary expertise Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.
GQ2	Critical thinking and problem solving Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.
GQ3	Oral and written communication Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.
GQ4	Information and digital literacy Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.
GQ5	Inventiveness Generating novel ideas and solutions.
GQ6	Cultural competence Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.
GQ7	Interdisciplinary effectiveness Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.
GQ8	Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.
GQ9	Influence Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes	Graduate qualities
Learning outcomes

Responding to student feedback

This section outlines changes made to this unit following staff and student reviews.

Parts of the course have been removed to reduce the workload. Better guidelines on the requirements will be provided. The requirement for a printed report has been removed.

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Assessment criteria

Late submission

Academic integrity

Learning support

Learning support

Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Support for students

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule

Attendance and class requirements

Study commitment

Required readings

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Responding to student feedback

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Disclaimer

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