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Energy Systems
Course Introduction
Objectives To provide the necessary background for the evaluation of
methods and techniques of achieving energy efficient designs
for chemical processes.
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Learning Outcomes
Academic Knowledge
! Appraise the relative importance of the supply and demand for energy
from the chemical process industries, and how different energy supplies
could be integrated
! Evaluate the methodologies available to heat integrate chemical
processes in order to minimise energy use
! Synthesise heat exchanger networks
! Appraise variations in design to achieve minimum network costs
! Evaluate methodologies for increasing product throughput and
simultaneously minimising energy usage
! Assess the implications on design and costs of different utilities for heating
and cooling of chemical processes
! Appraise methodologies for calculating operating and capital costs, taking
into account overall economics
! Evaluate the effectiveness of heat exchanger design on minimisation of
energy use
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Learning Outcomes
Intellectual Skills
! Synthesise heat exchanger networks in order to minimise energy use
and simultaneously minimise network cost.
! Evaluate the differences in existing heat exchanger networks, and
appraise available modification options
! Critically evaluate the overall economics of heat exchanger design
implications
Subject Practical Skills
! Integrate methodologies and technologies to pursue desired outcomes
! Evaluate the appropriateness and practicalities and of methodologies for
different design purposes
! Ability to use commercially available software to achieve required
designs
Transferable Skills
! Ability to use information and communications technology
! To be able to manage time and workloads effectively
! Ability to communicate efficiently and effectively orally and in writing
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Assessment
Coursework
• 25% of the total mark for the unit
Examination
• 75% of the total mark for the unit
• Exam period in January 2018
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Course Contents
Lecture 1 Introduction
Lecture 2 Energy Efficiency and Process Integration
Lecture 3 Setting Energy Targets
Lecture 4 The Problem Table Algorithm
Lecture 5 The Heat Recovery Pinch
Lecture 6 Heat Exchanger Network Representation
Lecture 7 Heat Exchanger Network Design for
Maximum Heat Recovery
Lecture 8 Stream Splitting
Lecture 9 Utilities Provision
Lecture 10 Multiple Utilities Targeting
Lecture 11 Threshold Problems
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Course Contents (cont.)
Lecture 12 Capital Energy Trade-Offs
Lecture 13 Automated Design of New Heat Exchanger
Networks
Lecture 14 Heat Exchanger Network Retrofit I – The
Network Pinch
Lecture 15 Heat Exchanger Network Retrofit II – Heat
Transfer Enhancement
Lecture 16 Heat Exchanger Network Retrofit III – Network
Design
Lecture 17 Heat Engines, Heat Pumps, and Refrigeration
Lecture 18 Process Modifications
Lecture 19 Total Sites
Lecture 20 Data Extraction
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