Simulation and Optimisation in Chemical Processes

- Capacity for systematic analysis of chemical processes using mathematical models.
- Ability to evaluate, modeling and optimization of chemical processes at steady state from the selection of design variables.

*Theory:
- Introduction to the analysis and process simulation.
- Process simulation in steady state.
- Strategy modular process simulation in steady state.
- Introduction to optimization.
- Optimization of industrial processes.

*Practice with Computer Tools:
- Simulation of equipment and processes at steady state.
- Optimization of equipment and processes.

*Basic
- PUIGJANER L. et al., "Estrategias de modelado, simulación y optimización de procesos químicos". Madrid., Ed. Síntesis, 2006. ISBN 9788497564045. Signature QUT 388/…/390.
- SCENNA, N.J., “Modelado, simulación y optimización de procesos químicos”. 1999. Libro Electrónico http://www.edutecne.utn.edu.ar/modelado-proc-quim/modelado-proc-quim.pdf

*Complementary
- SINNOT R. y TOWLER G., “Diseño en ingeniería Química”. Barcelona. Ed. Reverté, 2012. ISBN 9788429171990. Signature QUT 398/…/401/410.

Of all those included in the degree report, which will work more intensively on this subject they are:

*Basics:
- CB2: Students can apply their knowledge to their work or vocation in a professional manner and have competences typically demonstrated through devising and sustaining arguments and solving problems within their field of study.
- CB3: Students have the ability to gather and interpret relevant data (usually within their field of study) to inform judgments that include reflection on relevant social, scientific or ethical.
- CB4: That students can communicate information, ideas, problems and solutions to both specialist and non-specialist audiences.
- CB5: That students have developed those skills needed to undertake further studies with a high degree of autonomy.

*Generals:
- CG4: Ability to solve problems with initiative, decision making, creativity, critical thinking and to communicate and transmit knowledge, skills and abilities in the field of Industrial Engineering in the specialty of Industrial Chemistry.
- CG5: Knowledge to perform measurements, calculations, assessments, appraisals, surveys, studies, reports, work plans and similar work.

*Transversals:
- CT1: Capacity for analysis and synthesis.
- CT2: Ability to use computer applications in the field of Industrial Engineering.
- CT3: Ability to manage information.
- CT4: Capacity for teamwork.
- CT5: Demonstrate ethical commitment.
- CT10: Ability to solve problems (including in CG4).
- CT11: Ability to make decisions (including in CG4).
- CT14: Demonstrate critical thinking (including in CG4).

*Specifics:
- CE21: Ability to analyze, design, simulation and optimization of processes and products.
- CE23: Ability to design, manage and operate simulation procedures in chemical processes.

The achievement of the basic training of students will be through 32 hours of lectures (expository teaching classroom activity), where the theoretical fundamentals of the subject will be discussed and problems and exercises that serve to apply theoretical knowledge will be resolved. The active participation of students will be encouraged to continually seek to intervene.

Seminars (2 hours), compulsory attendance, with approach to solving problems and activities, individually or in groups, focus on capacity development approach for simulation and optimization strategies, either for individual industrial operations or processes complete, and its subsequent resolution.

Individual to clarify specific problems of each student tutoring will be conducted and classroom tutoring in small groups (2 h) to work specific issues.

In the practical part of the subject (15 hours), of compulsory attendance, computer tools will be used, particularly Hysys, which will allow the student to design and solve simulation and optimization strategies more complex than in the classroom.

In addition, students will compulsorily carry out group work, consisting of simulating and optimizing an industrial chemical process.

During the classes, students will have at their disposal on the USC Learning Management System all the materials used for teaching, including exercises, except those that are part of the evaluation system.

In cases of fraudulent performance of exercises or proofs, the provisions of the “Regulations for evaluating student academic performance and reviewing qualifications” will apply.

*Only students who have not participated in any of the evaluation activities may receive the final grade of Not Presented, and at the first opportunity the evaluation system will be the same for all.

A) FIRST OPPORTUNITY:
The evaluation will be carried out through Continuous Evaluation (50%) plus a Final Exam (50%).
*A1) Continuous Assessment, consist of three sections:
1st) Group Work: compulsory and asynchronous, you can get up to 3.0 points. Competencies assessed: CB2, CG5, CT2, CT3, CT4, CT5, CE21 and CE23.
2nd) Classroom activities (seminaries): synchronous, you can get up to 0.5 points. Competencies assessed: CB3, CB4, CB5, CG4, CT1, CT3, CT5, CE21 and CE23.
3rd) Practices: compulsory and synchronous, you can get up to 1.5 points. Competencies assessed: CB2, CG5, CT2, CT3, CT5, CE21 and CE23.

It is mandatory to achieve a minimum grade of 0.6 points in the Practices, and, in addition, 1.4 total points through Group Work and Seminars.
Students who do not meet these minimum grades will receive a final grade of Failing and will be evaluated in the Second Chance as detailed in section (B2).

*A2) Final Exam, compulsory and synchronous. Competencies assessed: CG4, CE21 and CE23. Will be done in two parts with the following characteristics:
1st) Theoretical Part: up to 1.0 points can be achieved; minimum qualification required 0.4 points.
2nd) Practical Part: you can get up to 4.5 points; minimum qualification required 1.6 points.
It is mandatory to achieve the minimum required grade in each of the parts, and an overall grade of 5.0 to pass the course.


B) SECOND OPPORTUNITY:

*B1) Students who achieved the minimum qualification required in the Continuous Assessment will retain that qualification and will take a Final Exam with the same characteristics as in the first assessment opportunity (A2).

*B2) Students who did not reach the minimum grade required in the Continuous Assessment will lose that grade, and must take a Final Exam, synchronous in nature, which will be conducted in two parts with the following characteristics:
1st) Theoretical Part: up to 2.0 points can be achieved; minimum qualification required 0.8 points.
2nd) Practical Part: you can get up to 8.0 points; minimum qualification required 3.2 points.
Competencies assessed: CG4, CE21 and CE23. It is mandatory to achieve the minimum required grade in each of the parts, and an overall grade of 5.0 to pass the course.

In no case the subject can be approved without having done the practices in person.

The subject is divided into 32 hours of expository teaching, 17 hours of interactive teaching, 2 hours of group tutoring and 4 hours of exam.
From the above, the student must use a total of 95 hours of personal work to complete the total of 150 hours of dedication to the subject: 20 hours for the theoretical part, 57 hours for the applied part (group work, problems, seminars and practices), 2 hours for tutorials and 16 hours for the preparation of the final exam.

It is essential to have user-level knowledge of Excel and the Hysys chemical process simulation program.

It is highly recommended to have previously taken the subjects "Fluid mechanics", "Mass transfer", "Heat transfer", "Chemical reaction engineering" and "Industrial chemistry processes", as well as having user-level knowledge of Excel and the chemical process simulation program Hysys.

The subject is taught in both official languages of the community: Spanish and Galician