Chemical Processing Systems

What You Will Learn

• 1 Learn the foundational principles of chemical processing, including process variables, unit operations, and the structure of industrial chemical plants.
• 2 Understand thermodynamics and energy balances as applied to chemical processes, covering heat transfer, phase equilibria, and energy integration strategies.
• 3 Apply fluid mechanics and transport phenomena concepts to the design and analysis of piping systems, pumps, compressors, and flow measurement devices.
• 4 Explore chemical reaction engineering, including reactor types, kinetics, conversion calculations, and selectivity optimization for industrial reactions.
• 5 Analyze separation processes such as distillation, absorption, extraction, and membrane separation, and select appropriate technologies for given process streams.
• 6 Understand process instrumentation and control systems, including sensors, control loops, PID tuning, and distributed control system architecture.
• 7 Apply process safety principles, including hazard identification, risk assessment methodologies, relief system design, and regulatory compliance frameworks.
• 8 Develop skills in process simulation and design, using mass and energy balance methods, process flow diagrams, and piping and instrumentation diagrams.
• 9 Explore process optimization and debottlenecking strategies, including pinch analysis, capacity expansion techniques, and performance benchmarking.
• 10 Understand environmental and sustainability considerations in chemical processing, including waste minimization, emissions control, and green chemistry principles.