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| Module Availability |
| Spring Semester |
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| Assessment Pattern |
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Unit(s) of Assessment
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Weighting Towards Module Mark (%)
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Presentations (4)
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20%
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Coursework HESS rig standard operating procedures and mass balances
HESS rig recycle re-specification
HESS operating procedures
Final project report
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80%
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Qualifying Condition(s)
A weighted aggregate mark of 40% is required to pass the module
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| Module Overview |
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The financial and operational management of a chemical process is essential to Chemical Industry; students who have first hand experienced these activities will become more rounded and employable graduates. Following the completion of a number of Case Studies students will adopt a number of different rolls in the management and operating structure of a unique pilot plant and will manage/operate the unit in semi-batch mode for 4x12hr consecutive days of production.
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| Prerequisites/Co-requisites |
| Progression requirements to HE3 |
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| Module Aims |
To provide students with:
· a comprehensive understanding of the management and operation of a pilot plant scale production unit and an opportunity to apply this during a 4 day operating period
- an opportunity to develop their teamwork, communication, problem solving and other essential transferable skills in technical context in particular in the area of plant operation and management
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| Learning Outcomes |
Upon the successful completion of this module, you will be able to:
· critically analyse the many inter-related issues associated with production management, process operation, health & safety practice and environmental practice related to a production unit
· confidently accept and carry out the duties of a number of management and operating post related to process operation
- propose logical, financially viable and operationally feasible solutions to some of the conflicts between theoretical and practical engineering
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| Module Content |
HESS Process Process operations
Safety management
Process dynamics and planning
Case Studies Health and Safety
Process Operation
Plant/Process Management
Environmental Management
Pilot Plant Operation Introduction
Maintenance
Start-up trial
Production runs
Process Dynamics |
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| Methods of Teaching/Learning |
28 hours of lectures/tutorials/student presentations, 48 hours of process operation and 24 hours of independent learning.
Total student learning time 100 hours |
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| Selected Texts/Journals |
| None |
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| Last Updated |
| 5 October 2010 |
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