RUBRICS FOR DP2 2013

RUBRICS FOR DESIGN PROJECT 2 (CHE696 & CPE664)

FACULTY OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA

SHAH ALAM

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CHEMICAL DESIGN (ABSORBER, CENTRIGUGAL COMPRESSOR, CYCLONE, DECANTER, DISTILLATION COLUMN,
EXTRACTOR, GRANULATOR, HEAT EXCHANGER, REACTOR)

Topic Exceptional

- Clear, concise and correct explanation of process background.

1 Process background and general design concepts
- Clear, concise and correct explanation of design concept

The assumptions of design are complete, very clear and appropriate to

Assumptions of design, choice of equipment and the processes selected.
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design input parameter -Input parameter data are clearly stated
-Clear, concise and correct justification of the equipment chose

Calculation method:

Calculations include: Column diameter, particle size - The calculations presented are detailed and easy to understand
distribution, diameter, overall efficiency, velocity, -The method of calculation has been clearly identified and performed
pressure drop, vessel area. appropriately
3 - The flowsheet are clear and understandable
- Equipment and streams are clearly and appropriately labelled
- The dimensions of the design is acceptable and logic to the industrial
application

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- The dimensions of the design is acceptable and logic to the industrial

Feasibility of design: application
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Verification at first assumption iteration method - Assumptions used at the beginning of the design are verified, very clear
and correct

- Extensive selection of references are used to support the calculation

5 Reference Data, Chemical specification sheet performed
-Recent data is used as the basis for calculations

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MECHANICAL DESIGN (ABSORBER, CENTRIGUGAL COMPRESSOR, CYCLONE, DECANTER, DISTILLATION COLUMN,
EXTRACTOR, GRANULATOR, HEAT EXCHANGER, REACTOR)

Topic Exceptional

Detailed design according to BS

1 - The mechanical design has been done in detail according to BS

-Selection of appropriate material and relevant justification mentioned.

2 Material selection
-Extensive references are used to justify the selection of material

Feasibility of design (design specification, assumption
of design)
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Calculation include but not limited to: Vessel
thickness, vessel support, flange design, design loads
- The calculations presented are detailed and easy to understand
- The method of calculation has been clearly identified and performed
appropriately
- Assumptions of design are stated clearly and appropriately

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- The calculations presented are detailed and easy to understand

Design of support and vessel head
-The method of calculation has been clearly identified and performed
4 Calculations include but not limited to: thickness of
appropriately
vessel head and closure, number of bolts
-Assumptions of design are clearly stated and justified

- All views (top, side and front) are showed.

5 Fabrication of equipment drawing
- All dimensions are labelled accordingly

4 Equipment specification sheet -Equipment specification sheet is provided completely

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ECONOMIC ANALYSIS

Topic Exceptional

Determination of purchase cost of individual equipment is shown with

proper reference
Determination of bare module costs at base conditions of all equipments
are shown extensively & accurately
Selection & calculation of bare module costs factors are shown extensively
1 Purchase Cost
& accurately
Determination of bare module costs at non-base conditions for all
equipments are shown extensively & accurately
Determination of bare module costs at non-base conditions for all
equipments for the year 2010/2011 are shown extensively & accurately

Calculation of total module cost is shown accurately with comprehensive

2 Capital Cost
explanation

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Determination of cost of operating labor is shown accurately with

comprehensive explanation
Determination of raw materials cost is shown accurately with
comprehensive explanation
3 Cost of Manufacturing
Determination of utility cost is shown accurately with comprehensive
explanation
Determination of yearly costs are shown accurately with comprehensive
explanation
Usage of stream factors shown accurately with comprehensive explanation

Cash flow diagram is shown accurately with comprehensive explanation

4 Cash Flow Diagram of Project

Calculation is shown accurate by using MACRS with comprehensive

5 Depreciation: (MACRS)
explanation

Determination of expenses is shown accurately with comprehensive

explanation Determination of income tax is shown accurately with
6 Taxation, Cash Flow & Profit comprehensive explanation Determination of net profit is shown accurately
with comprehensive explanation Determination of after-tax cash flow is
shown accurately with comprehensive explanation

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Determination of discounted payback period (DPBP) is shown accurately

with comprehensive explanation
7 Discounted Profitability Criteria Determination of net present value (NPV), present value ratio (PVR) &
discounted cash flow rate of return (DCFROR) is shown with comprehensive
explanation

8 Verification by Capcost software Capcost is used extensively for overall verification of work done

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PLANT SAFETY AND LAYOUT

Topic Exceptional

1. Objectives
2. SOP for critical equipment
Standard Operating Procedure And Start-up &
1 3. Checklist
Shut-down Procedure
4. Start-up and shut-down procedure (Detail discussion of four of the above
criteria, Plant related safety)

1. Objectives
2. Study Node (eg: cooling coil,stirrer for reactor)
3. Process parameter (eg: flow, temperature)
4. Guideword (eg: no, high, low)
5. Possible causes (eg: pipe blockage)
2 HAZOP
6. Consequences (eg: temperature increase)
7. Relevant recommended action (eg: install high temperature alarm)
8. P&ID after HAZOP
(Detail discussion of seven to eight of the above criteria, Plant related
safety)

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1. Objectives
2. Acceptable area of plant layout
3. Plant area zoning
4. Possible facility
3 Plant Layout
5. Exit/entrance point
6. Evacuation and assembly point
(Detail discussion of five to six of the above criteria, Plant related safety)

1. Objectives
2. Hazard identification
3. Possible accident scenario
4 Emergency Response Plan
4. Emergency response procedure for possible accident scenario
5. Possible emergency devices
(Detail discussion of five of the above criteria, Plant related safety)

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PROCESS INTEGRATION

Topic Exceptional

- Justify the DTmin selection based on type of industry (ie. Natural gas plant,
1 Determination of DTmin petrochemical etc)
- Reference of the selection is provided (ie journal, book etc)

- All hot and cold streams are identified correctly

- Data on supply and target temperatures and the CP for each stream are
tabulated in table
2 Streams selection
- Indicate the type of streams either hot or cold
- Justification if any of the streams are to be neglected ie. either reboiler or
condenser will be considered for ONE distillation and NOT both

- All important and necessary columns in Problem Table Algorithm are

Energy Targets (QHmin and QCmin) and Pinch
3 Temperatures via Problem Table Algorithm and Heat
Cascade
available
-All calculations are correct
-Pinch temperatures are indicated (hot and cold pinches)
-Hot and Cold utility requirement, Qhmin and Qcmin are available from the
heat cascade
-Hot and Cold utility requirement without integration are calculated

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4 Heat Exchanger Network
- HEN design for above and below the pinch are available (except for the
case of threshold problem, either one will do)
- The design are correct and feasible (CP rules as guidance to get the
feasible match ONLY)
- The feasibility of the design are available via T-H diagram for all matches
(hot streams are hotter than cold streams when matching etc)
- The design are comply to the DTmin for the matches

- PFD before and after integration are available

- The integrated streams and HE are clearly indicated in PFD after
5 PFD (before and after) integration
- PFD after integration is drawn correctly (matching between hot and cold
streams are correct)

- Comparison on number of HE is available (before and after integration)

- Comparisons on hot and cold utility requirement are available
Comparison (before and after integration) and
6 - Calculations of % saving for both hot and cold utility are available
conclusion
- Data on typical hot utility and cold utility prices are available and the data
are used to calculate the RM spent for heating and cooling in the plant.

- Conclusion to proceed or not to proceed with integration or not with

7 Conclusions
justifications preferably via pay back period analysis.

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PROCESS CONTROL

Topic Exceptional

1 Selection of Control Variable * -The correct control variables are selected for all control loop in the process

2 Selection of Manipulative Variable * -The correct manipulative variables are selected for all control loop in the
process.

3 Selection of Control Strategy * -The correct control strategies are used for all control loop in the process.

- The correct P&ID format is used providing a clear and concise illustration
of all equipments and instruments
4 P&ID Diagram -The P&ID is labelled completely and correctly
-The connection between all the variables are correct

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ENVIRONMENT, WASTE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT

Topic Exceptional

-Student can accurately define the understanding of Environmental Acts (in

1 Knowledge of Environmental Acts (in Malaysia) Malaysia) that they must be in compliance with and give more than five
examples of what contributes to wastewater

Process synthesis and description of the waste -Student can describe the processes of preliminary treatment, primary
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treatment facility treatment, and secondary treatment at wastewater treatment plant

-Student can describe the process and can list at least 5 to do the mass
3 Manual mass balance calculation balance calculation as well as explain probable causes for changes in these
variables

Preliminary equipment sizing and costing (not a -Student can describe the equipment ALL and can do the preliminary sizing
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detailed design) and costing

Waste treatment plant layout (not as detailed as

5 Student can design completely the waste treatment plant layout and PFD
process plant layout) and PFD

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THANK YOU

GOOD LUCK..!

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