Analysis, Synthesis, and Design of Chemical Processes

Richard Turton, P.E., has taught the design and design-related courses at West Virginia University for the past 32 years. Prior to this, he spent five years in the design and construction industry. His main interests are design education and process systems modeling.  Joseph A. Shaeiwitz taught design and design-related classes at West Virginia University for more than 25 years. He now teaches design at Auburn University. His interests include design education and outcomes assessment.  Debangsu Bhattacharyya has more than ten years’ experience in a large petroleum refinery. While in the refinery, he worked in process operations, plant start-up, large-scale process simulation, and process control. His main research interests are in process modeling, dynamic simulation, state estimation, sensor placement, and advanced process control.  Wallace B. Whiting, P.E., is professor emeritus at University of Nevada, Reno. He has been involved in the practice and teaching of chemical process design for more than 24 years.

• Section I: Conceptualization and Analysis of Chemical Processes 1. Diagrams for Understanding Chemical Processes 2. The Structure and Synthesis of Process Flow Diagrams 3. Batch Processing 4. Chemical Product Design 5. Tracing Chemicals through the Process Flow Diagram 6. Understanding Process Conditions Section II: Engineering Economic Analysis of Chemical Processes 8. Estimation of Manufacturing Costs 9. Engineering Economic Analysis 10. Profitability Analysis Section III: Synthesis and Optimization of Chemical Processes 11. Utilizing Experience-Based Principles to Confirm the Suitability of a Process Design 12. Synthesis of the PFD from the Generic BFD 13. Synthesis of a Process Using a Simulator and Simulator Troubleshooting 14. Process Optimization 15. Pinch Technology 16. Advanced Topics Using Steady-State Simulators 17. Using Dynamic Simulators in Process Design 18. Regulation and Control of Chemical Processes with Applications Using Commercial Software Section IV: Process Equipment Design and Performance 19. Fluid Mechanics 20. Heat Transfer 21. Separations 22. Reactors 23. Other Equipment 24. Process Troubleshooting and Debottlenecking Section V: The Impact of Chemical Engineering Design on Society 25. Ethics and Professionalism 26. Health, Safety, and the Environment 27. Green Engineering Section VI. Interpersonal and Communication Skills 28. Teamwork Appendix A. Cost Equations and Curves for the CAPCOST Program