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2010/1 Module Catalogue
 Module Code: ENG3154 Module Title: PROCESS OPERATIONS & MANAGEMENT
Module Provider: Civil, Chemical & Enviromental Eng Short Name: ENG3154
Level: HE3 Module Co-ordinator: THORPE RB Prof (C, C & E Eng)
Number of credits: 10 Number of ECTS credits: 5
 
Module Availability
Spring Semester
Assessment Pattern

Unit(s) of Assessment

 

 

Weighting Towards Module Mark (%)

 

Presentations (4)

 

 

20%

 

 

Coursework    HESS rig standard operating procedures and mass                         balances

 

 

                        HESS rig recycle re-specification

 

 

                        HESS operating procedures

 

 

                        Final project report

 

 

80%

 

 

Qualifying Condition(s) 

 

 

A weighted aggregate mark of 40% is required to pass the module

 

 

 

 

Module Overview

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.

 

Prerequisites/Co-requisites
Progression requirements to HE3
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
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
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
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
Selected Texts/Journals
None
Last Updated
5 October 2010