DESIGN PROJECT 1 CONTENT

This is the outline of essential content that is required for Design Project 1 report. Any additional
relevant information may be included where necessary.

Chapter 1 Process Background

Topic Content
Process Selection/Method Used • Consideration of major factors such as
selectivity, general cost, complexity of the
process route and safety issues in the process
selection.
• A few process options are compared using a
basis.
• The screening process is clearly summarized
using table or graph.
Process Flow Diagram (PFD) • The PFD is complete including all streams (input
and output), major equipment and labels.
• The PFD is created based on their own ideas.
• All streams and equipment in the PFD are
labelled completely.
Process Details • Clear information and arranged in logical
manner.
• Chemical kinetics, formula and the
thermodynamics for the reactions involved are
presented.
Supply and Demand • Raw materials price (Malaysian Ringgit).
• Product demand and supply in Asia and around
the world.
Assumptions and limitations are explained
Break Even Analysis • Proper analysis that includes variable cost and
product price are presented.
• Relevant graph with justification on production
rate.
• State limitations in the breakeven analysis.
Conclusion • Effective deduction with strong justification.

Chapter 2 Site Location

Topic Content
Site Location Data • At least three criteria of the selected location
are considered and discussed.
• Information to illustrate the location, the GPS
coordinate, the road map.
 Criteria of the Site Selection • Provide >7 elements required for the selection.
• Description of the facilities nearby the selected
location.
• Compare several suitable locations to build the
plant (in Malaysia and/or overseas)
Conclusion • Effective deduction with strong justification.

Chapter 3 Mass Balance

Topic Content
Assumptions of Calculation • Complete statement of valid assumptions used
in the calculations.
Basis of Calculation • The calculation basis is stated clearly.
• Reaction is stoichiometrically balance and
follows correct format.
• Appropriate scale up with relevant detailed
calculations.
Calculation and analysis • Relevant example of reactive and non-reactive
*The examples of calculations should include: systems.
Calculation for reactive and non-reactive systems • Method of calculation is clear and appropriate.
• Relevant assumptions are included.
• Relevant engineering units are used.
Conclusion • Clear and concise.
• PFD with complete streams table.
Reference Data • Extensive selection of references is used to
support the calculation.
• Recent data is used as the basis of calculation.

Chapter 4 Energy Balance

Topic Content
Assumptions of Calculation • Complete statement of valid assumptions
presented.
Reference of Energy Balance Basis • The calculation basis is stated clearly.
Calculation package • At least five calculation details presented with
relevant description.
• Explanation on the assumptions and reactions
involved.
Conclusion • Complete and clear correlation between the
resulted calculation with the process involved.
• Complete tabulated energy requirements for
each equipment.
Chapter 5 Process Simulation
Topic
Choice and sequence of equipment
Separation process efficiency
Fluid flow principle
*HYSYS ONLY*
Choice of Simulation Fluid Packages
*SUPERPRO ONLY*
Upstream processing;
- Use of reactor
- Kinetic data to perform fermentation to obtain
the product
Overall report and printed outlet
Chapter 6 Environment, Waste Prevention and Treatment
Topic
Identification of waste/pollutant generated from
the plant
Knowledge of relevant acts and regulations
related to the waste/pollutant generated (in the
country where the plant is located)
Selection of waste treatment/pollution
prevention strategies and methods
Conceptual Design and sizing of any selected
pollution control equipment OR waste treatment
plant
Content
• Proper justification of selected equipment.
• Proper description of the process and proper
selection of major equipment.
• The equipment sequence is justified.
• Final products meet the desired product purity.
• Justification of desired final product purity.
• Clear explanation on simulation result.
• Application of fluid flow principles;
-pressure drop, pressure profile, backpressure
condition, etc.
• Proper justification supported by literature
review.
• Combination of fluid package for modelling;
-equation of state, activity coefficient model,
fluid package for utility.
• Proper justification on the selection of fluid
package.
• Proper selection of reactor with valid
justification.
• Justified kinetic data and supported by
literature review.
• Readable PFD and complete workbook
• Clear written report and proper description of
the PFD
Content
• Waste/pollutant generated from the plant.
• Description of the waste/pollutant from all the
process streams and equipment.
• Environmental acts/regulations that must be
followed.
• Description of the acts/regulations
• Waste treatment/pollution prevention
strategies.
• Methods for all of types of waste/pollutant
generated.
• Proper justification for the strategies and
methods.
• Detailed calculation.
• Clear method of calculation,
• Justification on the assumptions of the design
Process Flow Diagram of the • Complete and accurate PFD of the
equipment/treatment plant equipment/treatment plant.