KING FAHD UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM & MINERALS
DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
CHE 425
Engineering Economics and Design Principles
Year 2002 - 2003 (Term 021)
Instructor:
Web Page:
Dr. Adnan Al-Amer
Office: 16-211
Tel.: 2353
http://users.kfupm.edu.sa/CHE/alamer
Course objective:
Understanding the Process flow diagrams, Process economic analysis of chemical plants with
particular emphasis on cost estimation, time value of money, depreciation, profitability and
financial analysis, methods for decision making among alternatives, Technical analysis of a
chemical process and use of heuristics in design and analysis, and synthesis of a process using
a simulator.
Textbook:
Richard Turton, Richard C. Baillie, Wallace B. Whiting, Joseph A. Shaeiwitz, “Analysis,
Synthesis, and Design of Chemical Processes”, First Edition, Prentice Hall, 1998.
References:
M. S. Peters and K. D. Timmerhaus, “Plant Design and Economics for Chemical Engineers”,
3rd ed., McGraw-Hill, 1991.
W. D. Baasel, Preliminary Chemical Engineering Plant Design, 2nd ed., van Nostrand
Reinhold, 1990.
W.D. Seider et al, Process Design Principles, 1st. edition, 1999.
Others:
Grading
Major exam I
Major exam II
Quizzes/Assignments
Class Participation / Attendance
Final exam
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25%
25%
12%
3%
35%
Tuesday,Oct., 22, 2002
Saturday,Dec., 21, 2002
Attendance will be strictly followed as per university policy.
Quiz will be held regularly during lecture hours. No make up quiz will be given.
Attendance marks will be deducted for each missed lecture.
please turn over
Chapter
Title
Lectures
Introduction
1
Chapter 1
SECTION 0 CHEMICAL PROCESS DIAGRAMS
Essential Flow Diagrams for Understanding Processes
4
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
SECTION 1: ENGINEERING ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF
CHEMICAL PROCESSES
Estimation of Capital Costs
5
Estimation of Manufacturing Costs
5
Engineering Economic Analysis
6
Profitability Analysis
6
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
SECTION 2: TECHNICAL ANALYSIS OF A CHEMICAL
PROCESS
Structure of Chemical Process Flow Diagrams
1
Tracing Chemicals through the Process Flow Diagram
1
Understanding Process Conditions
3
Utilizing Experience Based Principles to Confirm the
Suitability of a Process Design
5
SECTION 4: SYNTHESIS AND OPTIMIZATION OF A
PROCESS FLOW DIAGRAM
Synthesis of the PFD from the Generic BFD
2
Synthesis of a Process using a s Simulator and Simulator
Troubleshooting
5
Review
Note: The above is an approximate guideline.
Office Hours: S, M, and W → 11– 12
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