IDENTIFYING DATA 2017_18
Subject (*) PRODUCT AND PROCESS DESIGN II Code 20695106
Study programme
Chemical Engineering (2013)
Cycle 2nd
Descriptors Credits Type Year Period
4.5 Compulsory First 2Q
Language
Anglès
Department Chemical Engineering
Coordinator
JIMÉNEZ ESTELLER, LAUREANO
E-mail laureano.jimenez@urv.cat
oscar.fajardo@urv.cat
Lecturers
JIMÉNEZ ESTELLER, LAUREANO
FAJARDO FONTIVEROS, OSCAR
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General description and relevant information The aim of the course is to optimize processes and products using advanced mathematical programming tools and process simulation. The course will focus on the resolution of cases of different types (continuous, discontinuous) from different sectors (chemical, petrochemical, pharmaceutical ...) and affecting products of high/low added value. This will draw Excel, Matlab, GAMS, AspenPlus, AspenHysys, SuperPro ...

Competences
Type A Code Competences Specific
 A1.2 Design, execute and analyze experiments related to engineering.
 A1.4 Know how to establish and develop mathematical models by using the appropriate software in order to provide the scientific and technological basis for the design of new products, processes, systems and services and for the optimization of existing ones. (G5)
 A2.2 Conceive, project, calculate and design processes, equipment, industrial installations and services in the field of chemical engineering and related industrial sectors in terms of quality, safety, economics, the rational and efficient use of natural resources and the conservation of the environment. (G2)
 A3.1 Apply knowledge of mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology and other natural sciences by means of study, experience, practice and critical reasoning in order to establish economically viable solutions for technical problems (I1).
 A3.2 Design and optimize products, processes, systems and services for the chemical industry on the basis of various areas of chemical engineering, including processes, transport, separation operations, and chemical, nuclear, elctrochemical and biochemical reactions engineering (I2).
 A3.4 Be able to solve unfamiliar and ill-defined problems by taking into account all possible solutions and selecting the most innovative. (I4)
 A3.5 Lead and supervise all types of installation, process, system and service in the different industrial areas related to chemical engineering (I5).
 A3.6 Design, construct and implement methods, processes and installations for the integrated management of waste, solids, liquids and gases, whilst also taking into account the impacts and risks of these products (I6).
Type B Code Competences Transversal
 B1.1 Communicate and discuss proposals and conclusions in a clear and unambiguous manner in specialized and non-specialized multilingual forums (G9).
 B3.1 Work in a team with responsibilities shared among multidisciplinary, multilingual and multicultural teams.
 B4.1 Be able to learn autonomously in order to maintain and improve the competences pertaining to chemical engineering that enable continuous professional development. (G11)
 B5.1 Carry out and lead the appropriate research, design and development of engineering solutions in new or little understood areas, whilst applying criteria of creativity, originality, innovation and technology transfer. (G4)
 B5.2 Bring together knowledge, make judgements and take decisions on the basis of incomplete or limited knowledge whilst taking into account the social and ethical responsibilities of professional practice. (G7)
Type C Code Competences Nuclear
 C1.1 Have an intermediate mastery of a foreign language, preferably English
 C1.2 Be advanced users of the information and communication technologies
 C2.1 Be committed to ethics and social responsibility as citizens and professionals

Learning outcomes
Type A Code Learning outcomes
 A1.2 Solve and optimise process design problems using mathematical programming tools at various levels (equipment, process, plant, supply chain, etc.).
 A1.4 Further understand methods and strategies for designing processes and products (problems with a high degree of abstraction, unstructured problems and open-ended problems).
 A2.2 Master the design of the industrial product while taking into account multiple factors simultaneously.
 A3.1 Be able to design processes and products with initiative, creativity, critical reasoning and to communicate and transmit them to a multidisciplinary audience.
 A3.2 Apply knowledge from other areas to the design of processes and products.
 A3.4 Evaluate different design proposals and include this analysis in the decision-making process.
 A3.5 Identify critical equipment and establish the protocols for maintaining the processes.
 A3.6 Understand the impact and risks associated with the supply chain and the analysis of the product life cycle during the product’s design phase.
Type B Code Learning outcomes
 B1.1 Intervene effectively and transmit relevant information.
Prepare and deliver structured presentations that satisfy the stipulated requirements.
Plan the communication: generate ideas, look for information, select and order information, make sketches, identify the audience and the aims of the communication, etc.
Draft documents using the appropriate format, content, structure, language accuracy, and register. Illustrate concepts using the correct conventions: format, headings, footnotes, captions, etc.
Employ the strategies used to make effective oral presentations (audio-visual aids, eye contact, voice, gestures, timing, etc.).
Use language appropriate to the situation.
 B3.1 Take an active role and share information, knowledge and experiences.
Make a personal contribution in the specified time and with the resources available.
Accept and comply with the rules of the group.
Collaborate actively in the planning of teamwork, the distribution of tasks and the setting of deadlines.
Bear in mind the points of view of others and provide constructive feedback.
Enable any differences, disagreements and conflicts among the team to be handled positively.
 B4.1 Enable any differences, disagreements and conflicts among the team to be handled positively.
Set their own learning objectives.
Set their own learning objectives.
Ask appropriate questions for solving queries and search for information based on sound judgement.
 B5.1 Decide how to manage and organize the work and time needed to carry out a task based on a general plan.
Analyse their potential as well as their limitations for undertaking a particular task.
Decide how to manage and organize their work and time.
Reflect on their learning process and learning needs.
 B5.2 Select important information needed to solve problems using objective criteria.
Provide alternative solutions to the same problem and evaluate the risks and advantages.
Invent a strategy for solving the problem.
Conduct the decision-making process in a participative manner.
Obtain the support of others in order to ensure the success of their decisions.
Type C Code Learning outcomes
 C1.1 Express opinions on abstract or cultural topics in a limited fashion.
Explain and justify briefly their opinions and projects.
Understand instructions about classes or tasks assigned by the teaching staff.
Understand routine information and articles.
Understand the general meaning of texts that have non-routine information in a familiar subject area.
Write letters or take notes about foreseeable, familiar matters.
 C1.2 Understand basic computer hardware.
Understand the operating system as a hardware manager and the software as a working tool.
Use software for off-line communication: word processors, spreadsheets and digital presentations.
Use software for on-line communication: interactive tools (web, moodle, blogs, etc.), e-mail, forums, chat rooms, video conferences, collaborative work tools, etc.
 C2.1 Respect fundamental rights and equality between men and women.
Be respectful of and promote human rights and the principles of universal accessibility, equal opportunities, non-discrimination and universal accessibility for th ose with special educational needs.
Be respectful of the values of a culture of peace and democracy.

Contents
Topic Sub-topic
Process design: Use of equations based simulators.
Analysis of the robustness of the process.
Resolution of case studies: degrees of freedom, process optimization.
Selection and description of industrial cases required in a manufacturing plant. Statistical quality control.
Selection and description of industrial equipment needed in an integrated manufacturing facility. CAD, CAM, automation workshop.
Product design:
Culture of innovation: integrating R & D and marketing.
Implications of product design in the supply chain.
Multiobjective optimization.
Product Lifecycle.
Optimizatin of case studies Sectors: pharmaceutical, chemical, petrochemical...
Contionuos or batch processes

Planning
Methodologies  ::  Tests
  Competences (*) Class hours
Hours outside the classroom
(**) Total hours
Introductory activities
A1.4
1 3 4
Problem solving, classroom exercises
A3.2
B4.1
C1.2
15 21 36
Practicals using information and communication technologies (ICTs) in computer rooms
A1.2
A3.1
A3.4
30 30 60
Personal tuition
C1.1
C2.1
1 3 4
 
Practical tests
A1.2
A3.1
3 6 9
 
(*) On e-learning, hours of virtual attendance of the teacher.
(**) The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students.

Methodologies
Methodologies
  Description
Introductory activities Activities designed to make contact with students, collect information from them and introduce the subject.
Problem solving, classroom exercises Formulation, analysis, resolution and debate of a problem or exercise related to the topic of the subject.
Practicals using information and communication technologies (ICTs) in computer rooms Practical application of the theory of a knowledge area in a particular context. Practical exercises using ICTs.
Personal tuition Time that each teacher has to speak to pupils and resolve their doubts.

Personalized attention
Description
Please send me an e-mail (laureano.jimenez@urv.cat) to fix time and place for the meeting. Tel: 977558643 skype: laureanojimenez

Assessment
Methodologies Competences Description Weight        
Problem solving, classroom exercises
A3.2
B4.1
C1.2
Solve case studies (10-12). Delivered using moodle. Penalties applicable for late-delivery. 35
Practicals using information and communication technologies (ICTs) in computer rooms
A1.2
A3.1
A3.4
Solve individually open and closed problems. (10-12). Delivered using moodle. Penalties applicable for late-delivery. 35
Others  

Final individual test with a minimum grade of 3.5/10 in order to calculate the final grade. THIS PART COUNTS FOR 30% OF THE FINAL GRADE

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Other comments and second exam session

Sources of information

Basic L. Puigjaner, P. Ollero, C. de Prada, L. Jimenez,, Estrategias de Modelado, Simulación y Optimización de Procesos. Químicos, Editorial Síntesis, 2006

Help/tutorials of the software tools used (Excel, AspenPlus, AspenHysys, SuperPro...)

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Other comments
We plan to use licensed software tools (AspenPlus, Hysys, SuperPro..) available in the computer room located in the first floor and in the basement of the library. Also available in Laboratory 304.
(*)The teaching guide is the document in which the URV publishes the information about all its courses. It is a public document and cannot be modified. Only in exceptional cases can it be revised by the competent agent or duly revised so that it is in line with current legislation.