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nr 5 do ZW 78/2023
Attachment no. 4. to the Program of Studies
FACULTY OF CHEMISTRY

SUBJECT CARD
Name of subject in Polish Optymalizacja i zarządzanie procesami chemicznymi
Name of subject in English Chemical Process Optimisation and Management
Main field of study (if applicable): Chemical Engineering and Technology
Specialization (if applicable): Advanced Chemical Engineering.
Profile: academic / practical*
Level and form of studies: 2nd level, full-time / part-time*
Kind of subject: obligatory
Subject code W03CET-SM2011W, W03CET-SM2011P
Group of courses NO
Lecture Classes Laboratory Project Seminar
Number of hours of organized classes in 15 60
University (ZZU)
Number of hours of total student workload 50 100
(CNPS)
Form of crediting (Examination / crediting with crediting crediting
grade) with grade with grade
For group of courses mark (X) final course
Number of ECTS points 2 4
including number of ECTS points for practical classes 4
(P)
including number of ECTS points corresponding to 0,6 2,4
classes that require direct participation of lecturers and
other academics (BU)
*delete as not necessary

PREREQUISITES RELATING TO KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND OTHER COMPETENCES

1. Basic knowledge of unit processes and equipment solutions in chemical engineering and
technology.
2. Basic knowledge of chemical process design.
3. Basic knowledge and skills in the field of computer-aided design and optimization of
chemical processes
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SUBJECT OBJECTIVES
C1. Obtaining basic knowledge about designing industrial installations and managing the
manufacturing process
C2. To familiarize students with the concepts of production economics.
C3. Understanding and practical application of knowledge about modeling and optimization of
chemical processes
C4. Understanding the principles of developing project documentation.
C5. Understanding the principles of integrated process design.
C6. Acquiring the ability to present work results.
C7. Acquiring the ability to use specialized computer software to design and optimize chemical
processes
 SUBJECT EDUCATIONAL EFFECTS
relating to knowledge:
PEU_W01 – Has basic knowledge of designing industrial installations and managing the
manufacturing process
PEU_W02 – Has the knowledge needed to develop an economic analysis of an industrial
installation used to obtain a product with the required parameters.
PEU_W03 – Knows methods of optimizing unit processes and technological lines.

relating to skills:
PEU_U01 – Is able to prepare basic design documentation.
PEU_U02 – Is able to perform process optimization calculations.
PEU_U03 – Is able to select a sequence of unit operations for a technological process.
PEU_U04 – Is able to make an economic analysis of a chemical installation.
PEU_U05 – Is able to use selected computer programs to design and optimize industrial
installations
PEU_U06 – Is able to present the goals and results of scientific work in the form of an oral
presentation using modern information and communication techniques.

relating to social competences:

PEU_K01 – Is ready to act and think in an entrepreneurial way.
PEU_K02 – Is able to cooperate in a project group.
PEU_K03 – Is able to present the results of work.
PROGRAMME CONTENT
Number of
Lecture
hours

Lec 1 Design basics 2

Lec 2 Mass and energy balances 2
Lec 3 Technical drawings 2
Lec 4 Technological diagrams and control and measurement equipment 2
Lec 5 Modeling and optimization 2
Lec 6 Cost estimates and management 2
Lec 7 Waste management 2
Lec 8 Test 1
Total hours 15
Classes Number of
hours
Cl 1
Cl 2
Cl 3
Cl 4
..
Total hours
Laboratory Number of
hours
Lab 1
Lab 2
Lab 3
Lab 4
Lab 5
…
Total hours
Number of
Project
hours

Part I
Analysis of the selected technology and presentation of the process concept. 4
Pr1
Presentation of the schematic diagram and mass balance.
Development of the process flow diagram and selection of control and 4
Pr2
measurement equipment
Pr3 Process modeling and optimization. 4
Preparation of an executive or assembly drawing of one of the devices used 4
Pr4
(or its parts)
Development of a spatial layout diagram,, installation view. Preparation of a 4
Pr5
piping and instrumentation diagram
Pr6 Preparation of cost estimate 4
Pr7 Preparation of a multimedia presentation. Presentation rules 4
Part II
Pr8 SuperProdesigner introduction. 4
Pr9 Process timeline. Up-stream and down-stream processes 4
Pr10 Order and costs of processes. 4
Pr11 Membrane processes. Diffusion processes. 4
Pr12 Gantt graphs. Resources management. Economical analysis. 4
Pr13 Optimal process parameters. Optimalisation of construction. 4
Pr14 Bottlenecks. Environmental impact of designed proces. 4
Final part
Pr15 Project defenses (part 1 and 2) 2+2
Total hours 60
Seminar Number of
hours
Semin 1
Semin 2
Semin 3
…
Total hours
TEACHING TOOLS USED
N1. Lecture with multimedia presentation.
N2. Preparation and presentation of the project.
N3. Preparation of design documentation using computer program packages.
N4. Use of specialized software to create projects
N5. Consultations
 EVALUATION OF SUBJECT LEARNING OUTCOMES ACHIEVEMENT

Evaluation (F – forming Learning outcomes Way of evaluating learning outcomes achievement

during semester), P – code
concluding (at semester
end)
F1(Lecture) PEU_W01 - PEU_W03 Test
P1 = F1 P1 = F1

F2 (proj. Part I) PEU_U01 - PEU_U06 Completed project

PEU_K01 - PEU_K06
F3 (proj. Part II) PEU_U01 - PEU_U06 The project made using specialized software

PEU_K01 - PEU_K06
P2 = (F2+F3)/2
PRIMARY AND SECONDARY LITERATURE
PRIMARY LITERATURE:
[1] B. Sujak-Cyrul, Quality management systems: an introduction to the project of documenting and
audit of quality management systems, Wrocław, Wrocław University of Technology; Łódź:
PRINTPAP, 2011.
[2] S.E. Windsor, An introduction to green process management, Milwaukee, Wis.: ASQ Quality
Press, cop. 2011.
[3] F.N. Fraser, Global engineering economics, Financial decision making for engineers, 4th Ed.,
Prentice Hall, Toronto, 2009.
[4] E. Heinzle, A.P. Biwer, C.L. Cooney - Development of Sustainable Bioprocesses: Modeling and
Assessment, Viley 2006.
[5] L.T. Blank, A. Tarquin, Engineering Economy, 6th Ed., McGraw-Hill, Boston, 2005.
[6] R. Turton, R. C. Bailie, W. B. Whiting, J. A. Shaeiwitz, D. Bhattacharyya, Analysis, Synthesis
and Design of Chemical Processes, 4th Edition, Prentice Hall, 2012.
[7] W.D. Seider, D.R. Lewin, J.D. Seader, S. Widagdo, R. Gani, K- Ming. Ng, Product and Process
Design Principles: Synthesis, Analysis and Evaluation, 4th Edition, Wiley, 2016.
SECONDARY LITERATURE:
[1] Woodard & Curran, Inc., Industrial Waste Treatment Handbook, Elsevier, 2006.
[2] H.V. Mott, Environmental Process Analysis: Principles and Modeling, Wiley, 2013.
[3] R.G. Harrison, P. Todd, S.R. Rudge, D.P. Petrides - Bioseparations Science and Engineering,
Oxford, 2002.
[4] SuperPro Designer user manual.
SUBJECT SUPERVISOR (NAME AND SURNAME, E-MAIL ADDRESS)
dr inż. Konrad Matyja, konrad.matyja@pwr.edu.pl

dr inż. Michał Araszkiewicz, michal.araszkiewicz@pwr.edu.pl