ChE 473K Plant Design R. Bruce Eldridge
Course Outline Industrial Design Process Economic Analysis Safety / Environmental / Ethics Issues Nuts and Bolts Equipment Design Process Simulation Feasibility Level Design Problems
“The Future of Process Design” Thanks to George Keller (Union Carbide) and Earl Beaver (Monsanto) Drivers: Public Safety Tight product specifications Pollution prevention and waste reduction Increasing fresh water value Investment cost requirements Development time reductions Flexible manufacturing Raw material costs Regulatory/ legal/ public pressures Energy costs
Solutions / Approaches: Improved process selectivity Mass integration Feedstock / solvent substitution Task integration Cluster producers and end users Inventory minimization Energy integration
Project Stages Start-up Support Scoping Request for Revisions Inspected Facility Request for Funds Commissioning Start-up Approval Design Data Constructed Project Final Inspection Approved Project Construction Support Design Construction Safety Reviews Drawings Vender Data Construction Packages Specifications Construction Contracts Equipment Deliveries Procurement
Scoping (premise setting) Who is in charge ? What results are expected ? When is the project to be completed ? Where will the project to built ? Why should we spend the money ? How will the project be accomplished ?
Design Approaches Local in-house engineering staff Corporate engineering staff External contractors - “E&C” company
Project Design Phase Electrical, Instrumentation, & Control Design Control Equipment Specs & Procurement Process Flow Diagrams Instrument & Control Wiring Instruments Specs & Procurement Power Distribution Design Piping and Instrument Diagrams Equipment Specs & Procurement Piping Design Piping & Mechanical Design Equipment Arrangements Structural Design Civil & Structural Design Civil Design Site Plan Architectural Design
The Team Approach