Course: Process Equipment 1 credits: 5

The curriculum component Process Equipment I covers the following components of the Chemical Engineering BOKS: 

Knowledge: 

Safety: PED aspects of pressurized equipment and piping. 

Physical transport phenomena: transport of liquids and gases 

Materials Science: knowledge of corrosion properties of structural materials: SS 304, SS 316, SS 14462 and Hastelloy 

Skills: 

Experimenting with pilot setups, specifically pumps 

Working safely in laboratory and industrial environments 

Research skills and systematic problem solving 


This module has the following learning outcomes: 

You perform engineering of pumps and compressors in a process plant. You know how to apply the following aspects in engineering of pumps: pump type, head, effect speed and effect rotor diameter, operating point, efficiency. Aspects in compressors: compressor type, compression and expansion conditions, volumetric efficiency, temperature rise, capacity 

You compare documentation from suppliers to arrive at a choice of pumps and compressors as part of a functioning process. You document choice criteria and selection. 

You use a PED calculator (e.g., PED cat select) to independently determine the PED classification of pressure equipment (piping & vessels) for two presented cases (process piping & pressure vessel. 



PED calculators to be used:  

Play store: PED cat select 

Apple store: PED Selec.com 


You perform experiments with centrifugal pumps to determine volume flow and head for different speeds and configurations (single, series, parallel). You reflect on the results obtained, in the light of your knowledge and skills. 

You select the construction material for a pump and pipe and justify the choice of material.

 

DAS competencies 

Competency	Level (I-IV)
Research	I
Experimentation	I
Development	I
Management
Advise	I
Instruction	I
Leadership
Self-management	I