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Northwestern University Chemical Process Design Open Text Book
Chemical Process Design Theory and Method
Design Basis
- Define product and feed
- Preliminary market analysis and plant capacity
- Define site condition
- Block flow diagram
Process Flow Diagram
- Literature review
- Process alternatives and technology options
- Define the major unit operations
- Process flow diagram
Process Modeling and Simulation
- Reactors
- Separation processes
- Heat Exchangers
- Storage vessels
- Other vessels
- Plant hydraulics
- HYSYS
- Aspen Plus
Process Economic Analysis
- Estimation of capital
- Estimation of production cost
- Estimation of revenue
- Profitability measures
Other Process Design Considerations
- Safety analysis
- Environmental concerns
- Controls and P&ID
- Sensitivity analysis
- Process optimization
Chemical Process Design Projects
Examples
- Sugar Cane Ethanol Plant (2011)
- Other examples
Glycerol to propylene glycol
- Design 1
- Design 2
- Design 3
3-Hydroxypropionic acid to 1,3-propanediol
- Design 1
- Design 2
- Design 3
Succinic acid to 1,4-butanediol
- Design 1
- Design 2
- Design 3
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