Fundamentals of Process Technology

Day 1:

Introduction and Fundamentals of Process Engineering

• Process engineering basics

  • Mass and energy balances

  • Batch and continuous processes

  • Reactor types

  • Process equipment and flow diagrams

  • P&IDs

• Flammability

• Electrical area classification

• Risk Management and Hazard Studies

• Hydraulics and Fluid flow

  • Pressure and head

  • Bernoulli's theorem and its field applications

  • Flow of liquids

  • Reynolds number and pressure drop in pipes

  • Two-phase and multi-phase flow

• Enthalpy and thermodynamics

• Principle of process relief devices and process design of relief systems

• Principles of pressure vessel and piping design

• Pumps

• Compressors

• Mixers

• Mechanical Equipment - Types and application guidelines

Day 2:

Heat Transfer and Reaction Engineering

• Heat Transfer

  • Thermal conductivity

  • Conduction and convection

  • Insulation

  • Heat transfer coefficients and calculation

  • Heat exchangers, type and sizing

  • Steam reboilers

  • Condensers and sub-cooling

  • Introduction to energy recovery

• Catalysis and Reaction Engineering

• Chemical reactions

• Reaction kinetics

• Introduction catalysis

• Green Chemistry and Engineering

• Reactor Design and Operation

Day 3:

Distillation Processes and Equipment

• Distillation basics

  • Phase behavior and vapor/liquid equilibria

  • Gas/Liquid separation

• Distillation equipment - Columns and vessels

• Columns and vessels - Sizing and selection guidelines

• Column and vessel internals - Types and selection guidelines

• Troubleshooting of process equipment

Day 4:

Separation Processes and Equipment

• Overview of Other Separation Processes

  • Absorption and adsorption

  • Amine sweetening

  • Solid Liquid separation

  • Effluent treatment [in refinery and petrochemical] industries

Day 5:

Process Control and Economics

• Process Control Basics

  • Classification of control systems

  • Measured variables

  • Simple feedback control

• Process Economics

• Preliminary economic analysis

• Fixed and variable costs, break-even analysis

• Calculating raw materials usage

• Estimating the cost of process equipment and plants