Introduction to Engineering Design

Overview

STAFF

NAME CONTRIBUTION
Dr Nicole Gui
m.gui@qub.ac.uk
4 lectures + 20 Workshops - Design project
Dr Kevin Morgan
k.morgan@qub.ac.uk
4 Workshops - CHP tour
Dr Chunfei Wu
c.wu@qub.ac.uk
6 Seminars - (Aspen computer lab)

Detailed Syllabus – Lectures (4 hours):

 1. Introduction to Unit Operation Processes
 1.1. Basic fluid transfer equipment. 1.2. Heat transfer equipment. 1.3. Mass transfer equipment: distillation.

 2. Design briefing.
 Briefing lectures for the design tasks: chemical engineering design calculations of liquid extraction and distillation column; energy balance of distillation column; heat exchanger calculations

Details of Workshops/Seminars (30 hours):

 The seminar sessions will focus on creative problem solving and guidance towards completion of design project.

1. CHP tour (Dr K. Morgan) 4 hours
2. Aspen (computer lab, Dr C. Wu) 6 hours
3. Design project (Dr N. Gui) 18 hours
4. VR lab (Dr N. Gui + lab demo) 2 hours


Design Project – Group projects:
 Students will be divided into group of five and will be given a specific design statement. Each group of students will be asked to produce a process design based on their design statement and perform mass and energy balance calculations, as well as basic design calculations for the process. The students are also expected to design simple unit operations such as heat exchangers with the guidance given. Aspen simulation will be used to extract property data to complete these design calculations. In addition, the energy balance of heat exchanger will be verified with the simulation data obtained from Aspen. A final report compiling the calculated data and detail analysis of operating conditions will be submitted at the end of the semester. Peer review assessment will be conducted as a measure of the group working performance of each individual student.

Learning Objectives

On completion of this module a learner should be able to:
 Use computer aid software, Aspen to obtain physical properties of chemical components and perform simple process simulation. (A2.3-2)
 Apply the mass and energy balances and mass transfer principles in chemical engineering design calculations. (A2.2-1, A5.2-1)
 Describe the basic key features, operation modes and conditions of liquid extraction, distillation column and heat exchanger. (A1.2-5)
 Demonstrate an ability to analyse uncertainties in design and perform critical thinking. (A4.2-2)
 Develop literature review and design report writing skills. (A5.2-2)

These learning outcomes are assessed in the design project.

Skills

Learners are expected to demonstrate the following on completion of the module:
 Computational skill – Use of Excel for calculations and Aspen.
 Problem solving skill – Completing design problems centred on individual unit operations and on a small process.
 Creative thinking – Enhanced through development of operating strategies to increase process efficiency.
 Communication skills – Reporting of design information, calculated data with critical analysis of the design data.
 Moral and ethical reasoning.
 Learning and management – effective time management to complete the assignment within scheduled timeline.

Assessment

The module is based on 100% continual assessment.

The continual assessment consists of the following components:

• Design project (80% design calculations, 10% Aspen simulation)
• Peer assessment (5%)
• Supervisor assessment (5%)

Course Requirements:

 Assessed Classes Attendance at 80 %
 Module Pass Mark Veto at 40 %