Duration
5h Th, 10h Pr, 50h Proj.
Number of credits
| Master MSc. in Chemical and Materials Science Engineering, professional focus in Chemical Engineering | 4 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
English language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
This learning unit consists of a project-based activity in which students work in teams (min. 3 students) to develop and submit solutions to an engineering problem proposed within the framework of the EURECHA Process Design Contest. The project exposes students to a realistic process-development problem in which technical, economic, environmental and societal considerations must be addressed simultaneously.
Starting from a defined industrial objective and a set of boundary conditions, students identify and justify an appropriate process concept, develop the corresponding process flowsheet, and establish the main design and modelling assumptions using relevant Computer-Aided Process Engineering (CAPE) tools.
The final outcome is presented as a technical and business-oriented engineering report, supported by the process flowsheet and the corresponding simulation models. Students must communicate their methodology, assumptions, results and conclusions according to professional scientific and engineering standards.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
- Analyze an open process design problem.
- Model and simulate an industrial process using CAPE tools and critically assess the validity and limitations of the resulting model.
- Perform preliminary techno-economic and environmental assessments and use the obtained results to guide process design decisions.
- Compare alternative solutions and defend a preferred process configuration using engineering judgement and quantitative evidence.
- Collaborate effectively in a project team.
- Communicate the final process design through a professional technical report.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Process modeling competences are required, such as thoses taught in the course CHIM0695. A previous participation to an integrated project (e.g. PROJ0012 or ENRG0001) is also required.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Students work independently in teams (min. 3 students) to develop a process design in response to the Eurecha contest specifications.
A weekly supervision and feedback session is organized throughout the project. During these sessions, each team has the opportunity to present its progress, discuss technical or methodological difficulties, and receive feedback and guidance from the teaching staff.
An intermediate written report will be submitted in December. This report provides an opportunity for students to consolidate and communicate their work at an intermediate stage of the project. The report will be proofread and commented on by the teaching staff, providing formative feedback that students are expected to take into account when developing the final version. The final written report constitutes the principal assessed deliverable.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Blended learning
Further information:
Face to face, online meeting upon request
Course materials and recommended or required readings
Platform(s) used for course materials:
- eCampus
Further information:
Documents available on eCampus. See also previous Eurecha submissions: https://cape-wp.com/eurecha/eurecha-process-design-contest/
Written work / report
Further information:
The final written report constitutes the principal assessed deliverable. The intermediate report also receives a small part of the grade.
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
The organization of the learning unit is subject to a minimum enrolment of 5 students.
Contacts
Grégoire Léonard (g.leonard@uliege.be)
Rafailia Mitraki (rafailia.mitraki@uliege.be)