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Process Economics

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IIT Delhi

CLL371
Chemical Process Technology and Economics

Prof. Abhijeet Raj


[email protected]
Dept. of Chemical Engineering, Block III-
3B-14
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
Hauz Khas, Delhi
110016
Course Content
4 Credits (3-1-0), Pre-requisites: CLL252, CLL122

 Introduction to process flowsheet, equipment  Chlor-alkali and sulphuric acid manufacturing.


symbols and sections of a chemical plant.  Refining and petrochemical technology

 Use of flowsheeting software.  Introduction to process engineering


economics
 Process synthesis and process flow diagrams of  Safety and hazard analysis and
chemical plants (gas-liquid, liquid-solid, gas-liquid- debottlenecking of chemical plants.
solid handling plants).

 Fertilizer technology: manufacture of fertilizers


including naphtha reforming, air separation,
ammonia synthesis technology.
Reference Books
1) W. Seider, J Seader, D Levin, “Product & Process Design Principles”
2) M. Peters, K. Timmerhaus, “Plant design and economics for chemical engineers”
3) George T. Austin, "Shreve's Chemical Process Industries" McGraw Hill International Editions
Examination Policy
Quizzes: 25%
• One quiz every two weeks (approx.)
• Syllabus: one or two chapters (announced one or two classes before the quiz)
• Grading: Top (n-1) quizzes will be considered if attendance is > 75%

1st Minor Exam: 25%


• Syllabus: Topics covered until the last class
• After first two quizzes

Major Exam: 40%


• Syllabus: Topics covered until the last class
Design project & report: 10% In case of Plagiarism: F Grade (No copy-paste)

Bonus marks for active class participation and attendance: 4%-8% bonus marks for 75-90% attendance
Chemical Engineering Problems
Chemical Industry Industry Name Begin and Grow as Chemineers
Chemicals Reliance, UOP, BASF, Chevron, Haldor Tapsoe, Ecolab

Fuels IOCL, HPCL, BPCL, Shell Chief


Executiv
Technical e Officer Design
Pharmaceutical Dr. Reddy, Sun Pharma, Lupin, GSK Service Engineer
Engineer
Electronics Intel, applied materials
Developmen
Food and consumer products HUL, ITC Sales &
t Engineer
Marketin
Applied Material, Johnson Matthey, BASF, Corning, NGK, g
Materials Tata Steel Engineer
Chemical
Biotechnology Biocon, Serum Institute of India, Wockhart
Quality
Engineeri Maintenanc
e Engineer
Pulp & Paper JK papers, Emami Paper mills Control ng Job
Engineer
Bechtel, Technip, Saipem, Dow, Toyo, Linde, Lurgi,
Design and construction Stamicarbon, Lummus, Air Liquide, Uhde
Titles
Research & Testing NCL, CSIR, EIL Environmen
Productio t Engineer
n
Environmental Engineering Cargill, any chemical plants Manager
Accenture, HCL, Capgemini, Genpact, Sigma-Aldrich, Yash
Business Services Technologies Productio Manufacturi
n ng Engineer
Process
Engineer
Public utilities NTPC, NLC India, JSW Energy Ltd., Tata power company ltd. Control
Engineer

Aerospace HAL
Let’s Check Out Sample Plant Designs
I. Dimethyl ether plant: 2CH3OH ⇌ CH3OCH3 + H2O

https://youtu.be/r__13mbal68
Dimethyl ether plant from Chemical Engineer’s
viewpoint
Let’s Check Out Sample Plant Designs
I. Biomass Pyrolysis Animations 4 min
Biomass pyrolysis plant : Process Flow Diagram
Let’s Check Out Sample Plant Designs
Hydrogen production from steam methane reforming: Animation

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