Process Design Decisions and Project Economics

Lecture 1 - General Introduction to the Course and Syllabus

Lecture 2 - Hierarchical Approach to Process Design - I

Lecture 3 - Hierarchical Approach to Process Design - Examples

Lecture 4 - Input Information and Design Aspects of Batch vs. Continuous Process

Lecture 5 - Input / Output Structure of Flowsheet - Part I

Lecture 6 - Input / Output Structure of Flowsheet - Part II

Lecture 7 - Input / Output Structure of Flowsheet - Part III and Recycle Structure of Flowsheet - Part I

Lecture 8 - Recycle Structure of Flowsheet - Part II

Lecture 9 - Recycle Structure of Flowsheet - Part III

Lecture 10 - Recycle Structure of Flowsheet - Part IV and Tutorial - Part I

Lecture 11 - Tutorial - Part II

Lecture 12 - Tutorial - Part III

Lecture 13 - Algorithm and Basic Principles of Reactor Design

Lecture 14 - Reactor Non-ideality, Residence Time Distribution (RTD) and Types of Chemical Reactions & Catalysts

Lecture 15 - Types of Reactors and Selection Criteria

Lecture 16 - Tutorial on Reactor Design and Cost Estimation

Lecture 17 - General Introduction (Types of Separation Processes and Criteria for Selection of the Processes)

Lecture 18 - Guidelines for Design of Separation Systems

Lecture 19 - Design of Distillation Columns - Part I (Sequencing of Columns, Energy Integration / Thermal Coupling of the Columns)

Lecture 20 - Design of Distillation Columns - Part II (Plate and Packed Towers, Number of Plates, Diameter and Height of the Column)

Lecture 21 - Tutorial - Part I (Design of Absorption Column)

Lecture 22 - Tutorial - Part II (Design of Distillation Column)

Lecture 23 - Concepts and Basic Principles of Energy (or Heat) Integration - Part 1 (Composite Curves and ?Tmin)

Lecture 24 - Concepts and Basic Principles of Heat Integration - Part 2 (Problem Table Algorithm and Identification of Energy Targets)

Lecture 25 - Identification of Area and Cost Targets

Lecture 26 - Pinch Technology for Heat Exchanger Network Design

Lecture 27 - Tutorial - I (Composite Curves, Problem Table Algorithm and Enthalpy Intervals)

Lecture 28 - Tutorial - II (Heat Exchanger Network Synthesis Using Pinch Technology)

Lecture 29 - Selection of Process, Design of Flowsheet and Materials Balance

Lecture 30 - Energy Balance, Process Alternatives and Design of the Absorber

Lecture 31 - Rules of Thumb & Their Limitations and Tutorial

Lecture 32 - General Concepts & Principles and Cost Allocation Procedure

Lecture 33 - Lumped Cost Diagram and Cost Allocation Diagram (Case Study of Hydro-dealkylation Process)

Lecture 34 - Assessment of Process Alternatives with Cost Allocation Diagram (Case Study of Hydrodealkylation Process)

Lecture 35 - Tutorial on Lumped Cost Diagram and Cost Allocation Diagram

Lecture 36 - Introduction to Chemical Projects and Their Economic Aspects

Lecture 37 - Selection of the Process and Project Site - Part I

Lecture 38 - Selection of the Process and Project Site - Part II

Lecture 39 - Project Cost Estimation - Part I

Lecture 40 - Project Cost Estimation - Part II

Lecture 41 - Simplified Cost Model and Depreciation

Lecture 42 - Time Value of Money

Lecture 43 - Measures of Profitability and Project Evaluation - Part I

Lecture 44 - Measures of Profitability and Project Evaluation - Part II

Lecture 45 - Tutorial on Project Economics - Part I

Lecture 46 - Tutorial on Project Economics - Part II