Introduction to Design Project
CHEE3006 (H83DPX)
Thursday 26th September 2019
Dr John Robinson
Module Convenor
Overview
• Design in Years 1-4
• Project objectives
• Project structure
• Support & Assessment
• Groups
• Expectations
• Key dates
• Next steps
Design in years 1 - 4
Skill/Competence Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4
Drawing
Process Flow Diagrams
Sizing, Specification & Standards
HAZID
Monitoring & Control
HAZOP
Economic & Sustainability Metrics
Scheduling & Commissioning
Uncertainty
Concept selection
Technology Limitations
New Technologies & Applications
Legend: introduced
developed
competent
New elements of the year 3 project
• Introduce uncertainty within the design process
– Problem definition
– Process conditions
– Differences of opinion
• Compare different design concepts and selecting
the most appropriate for the given brief
• Introduce project scheduling, and the post-design
phases of a project
• 100% groupwork
Project Structure
• Task 1 – Conceptual design (21 Nov 2019)
– Presentation & Evaluation of 3 different options
– Project plan
• Task 2a – Front-End Design: P&ID and material
balance (12 Mar 2020)
• Task 2b – Front-End Design: Remaining deliverables
(2 Apr 2020)
• Task 3 – Project showcase event (14 May 2020)
The brief
• Replacement of an acid recovery plant for a
manufacturer of acrylic plastic products
– Briefing document available on moodle
• All groups carry out the same project
• The ‘client’ is represented by John Robinson
Support
• Technical Support
– Lectures/workshops by department staff on key
themes
• Timetabled for Mondays at 10.00 (see separate
schedule)
– Support by industrial tutors and staff in the design
studio
• Tuesday mornings (groups 1-12)
• Thursday mornings (groups 13-24)
– Structured design review sessions with industrial
tutors in November and February
– Module forum on moodle
• Your area to ask questions (do not use email)
Industrial Tutors
• Bruce Quare
• Alex Kulbicki
• Richard Hill
• Robin Irons
• Vince Pizzoni
• Design support materials moodle page
Support
• Groupworking Support
– Your group is assigned a member of department staff
as a mentor during semester 1
• Guide you to develop positive working practices
• Observe and report any issues
– Groupworking section on moodle pages contains
rules/expectations, and a list of staff mentors
• Other Support
– John Robinson: Module convenor, Task 2 lead
– Daniel Beneroso Vallejo: Task 1 lead
– Your personal tutor
Assessment
• All deliverables are the responsibility of the group and will
be assessed as a group
• Each deliverable will be assessed separately, by different
staff
• Assessment carried out using grading criteria, in three
bands (2.2, 2.1, 1)
– Grading criteria for each task available in advance on moodle
• Group mark established based on the mid-point of each
category (55, 65, 85)
• Individual marks are calculated by establishing a weighting
factor:
– Staff assessment (group supervisors, design reviews and
showcase event)
– Peer assessment
Focus of the assessment….
Design in years 1 - 4
Skill/Competence Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4
Drawing
Process Flow Diagrams
Sizing, Specification & Standards
HAZID
Monitoring & Control
HAZOP
Economic & Sustainability Metrics
Scheduling & Commissioning
Uncertainty
Concept selection
Technology Limitations
New Technologies & Applications
Legend: introduced
developed
competent
Assessment
• Your journey to the answer is much more
important than the answer itself
• There is no right answer – don’t waste your
and everyone else’s time trying to find one
• Staff have been briefed to ask ‘why?’
• Use the tools and techniques you have been
taught to give you the evidence you need to
make and support your decisions
Groups
• Engineers work in groups/teams
• Groups of mixed ability, nationality and discipline
• All students will need to explore and develop
different ways of working in order to be
successful
• Groupworking session to follow
Deadlines and dates
….are fixed. Not for negotiation.
• All tasks and hand-ins are the responsibility of
the group
• Valid individual ExCs will be considered as
always, but dates cannot be changed
• All submissions are electronic, via moodle
Our expectations
• This is your project, for you to manage
• Your group is responsible for the timely
production of deliverables
• Follow the rules & guidelines for groupworking
• 40 credits ≈ 15 hours per week, each
• Attend the timetabled support sessions
• Be prepared when asking for help and guidance
– Don’t look for ‘the answer’
Your expectations
• Support by department staff in nominated areas and at
allotted times
• Differences of opinion. Communication from any
member of staff regarding any technical aspect of your
project is only an opinion. There is no ‘right’ answer
• Any changes to the module will be communicated to
you by email from John/Daniel
• Staff presence in design area on Tuesdays and
Thursdays for informal support
• Grading criteria available in advance
• Moodle pages are the primary source of module
information, and will be updated regularly
Upcoming dates
• Monday 30th September
– 10.00, first timetabled tutorial session
• Wednesday 2nd October
– BCECA Industry day. Studio 7, Kings Meadow Campus.
09.30-15.30
– Run by external design contracting organisation.
Representatives from McDermott and Wood Group
– All students are to attend
– You can’t drive there, so will need to walk, cycle or use
the Hopper Bus
• Studio sessions (Tue/Thu 9.00-13.00) starting in
week 3
