2024 Faculty Courses School of Environment and Society Department of Transdisciplinary Science and Engineering Graduate major in Global Engineering for Development, Environment and Society
Chemical Process Synthesis for Development
- Academic unit or major
- Graduate major in Global Engineering for Development, Environment and Society
- Instructor(s)
- Ryuichi Egashira
- Class Format
- Lecture (Face-to-face)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 5-6 Mon / 5-6 Thu
- Class
- -
- Course Code
- GEG.T412
- Number of credits
- 200
- Course offered
- 2024
- Offered quarter
- 3Q
- Syllabus updated
- Mar 14, 2025
- Language
- English
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
[Description] First, chemical process in general and the overall flow of process synthesis are outlined. Secondly, the respective steps in the flow, namely, creation of process design, syntheses of operation procedures, integration of streams, and so on are explained. In addition, the basis for simulation of operation is outlined.
[Aims] Students acquire the basics of the process synthesis stage, which is one of the most important steps in chemical process development.
Course description and aims
At the end of this course, students will be able to synthesize preliminary designs of chemical processes and to design the respective operations for sustainable development within given conditions such as global and regional environment, energy, and other regional characteristics.
Keywords
Chemical process, Process synthesis, Sustainable development
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
The course is consisted of lectures with exercise problems to deepen understanding of the subject.
Final exam is assigned.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 0. Outline of the course 1. Introduction | |
| Class 2 | 2. Flow of chemical process synthesis (1) | |
| Class 3 | 2. Flow of chemical process synthesis (2) | |
| Class 4 | 3. Creation of chemical process design (1) | |
| Class 5 | 3. Creation of chemical process design (2) | |
| Class 6 | 4. Heuristics in creation of chemical process design (1) | |
| Class 7 | 4. Heuristics in creation of chemical process design (2) | |
| Class 8 | Exercise problems-1 | Review from Classes 1 to 7 to prepare for the exercise problems |
| Class 9 | Solution for Exercise problems-1 | |
| Class 10 | 5. Synthesis of separation sequence (1) | |
| Class 11 | 5. Synthesis of separation sequence (2) | |
| Class 12 | 6. Integration of energy | |
| Class 13 | Exercise problems-2 | Review from Classes 10 to 12 to prepare for the exercise problems |
| Class 14 | Solution for Exercise problems-2 7. Simulation of operation |
Study advice (preparation and review)
To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to reference books and course materials.
Textbook(s)
None required.
Reference books, course materials, etc.
[Reference books]
- Myers, A. L., and W. D. Seider; “Introduction to Chemical Engineering and Computer Calculations,” Prentice-Hall, 1976
- Treybal, R. E.; “Mass-Transfer Operations, Third Edition,” McGraw-Hill, 1980
- Regina M. Murphy; “Introduction to Chemical Processes: Principles, Analysis, Synthesis,” McGraw-Hill, 2007
- Himmelblau, D. M. and J. B. Riggs; “Basic Principles and Calculations in Chemical Engineering, Eighth Edition,” Prentice-Hall, 2011
- Seider, W. D., D. R. Lewin, J. D. Seader, S. Widagdo, Rafiqul Gani, and Ka Ming Ng; “Product and Process Design Principles: Synthesis, Analysis, and Evaluation, Fourth Edition,” John Wiley, 2016
etc
[Course materials]
The course material prepared for each class based on the above reference books etc. can be found on T2SCHOLA.
Evaluation methods and criteria
Students' course scores are based on final exam (about 60~70%) and exercise problems etc. (about 30~40%).
Related courses
- TSE.A204 ： Engineering Thermodynamics
- TSE.A303 ： Unit operations
- TSE.A343 ： Foundations of Energy Systems Design
Prerequisites
1) Students must have successfully completed the above related courses etc., and/or,
2) Students must have the following knowledge: Chemical Engineering, especially, phase equilibrium, heat transfer rate, mass transfer rate, unit operations, such as, heat exchange, distillation, solvent extraction, absorption, and so on
Other
The schedule is subject to change in consideration of the knowledge of students and course progress.