Process Plant Design & Simulation

Course Objectives

  • ✔️ Chemical Process Engineering: Process simulation, control philosophy, and plant layout optimization
  • ✔️ EPC Project Management: Feasibility analysis, project scheduling, cost estimation, and vendor evaluation
  • ✔️ Equipment Design & Performance Optimization: Pumps, compressors, heat exchangers, reactors, and separators
  • ✔️ Process Safety & Hazard Management: HAZOP, SIL, LOPA, relief systems, and explosion prevention
  • ✔️ Digital & Automation Technologies: SCADA, PLC, Industry 4.0, AI, and real-time monitoring
  • ✔️ Industry-Relevant Training: Designed to equip Chemical and Petrochemical Engineers with expertise in process design, equipment selection, EPC project execution, and digital transformation
  • ✔️ Job-Ready Skills: Prepares learners for roles in Chemical, Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, and EPC industries, ensuring smooth career transition into engineering, design, and project management domains

Course Outline

  • ✔️ Introduction to Process Engineering
  • ✔️ Role & Responsibilities of a Process Engineer
  • ✔️ Core Engineering Principles & Best Practices
  • ✔️ Process Industry Codes & Standards (API, ASME, ASTM, TEMA, IBR, IS)
  • ✔️ Chemical & Petrochemical Plant Overview
  • ✔️ Pre-commissioning, Commissioning, and Start-Up Procedures
  • ✔️ BFD, PFD, and P&ID Development
  • ✔️ Control Valve Sizing & Selection
  • ✔️ Pump Sizing & System Analysis (Manual & Aspen HYSYS)
  • ✔️ Material & Energy Balance Calculations
  • ✔️ Line Sizing for Liquids, Steam, and Compressible Fluids
  • ✔️ Heat and Mass Transfer Analysis
  • ✔️ Pipeline Hydraulics & Pressure Drop Calculation
  • ✔️ Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) Overview
  • ✔️ Project Planning & Scheduling (Using Gantt Charts & Primavera)
  • ✔️ Feasibility Study & Site Selection Criteria
  • ✔️ Front End Engineering Design (FEED) & Detailed Engineering
  • ✔️ Technical Bid Evaluation & Vendor Selection
  • ✔️ Project Cost Estimation & Budget Control
  • ✔️ Chemical, Oil & Gas, Refinery, and Power Plant Design Considerations
  • ✔️ Equipment Arrangement & Master Plot Plan Development
  • ✔️ Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID)
  • ✔️ Major Line Routing & Utility Layout Planning
  • ✔️ Foundation & Structural Planning for Process Equipment
  • ✔️ Hazardous Area Classification & Safety Considerations
  • ✔️ Control Philosophy & System Architecture
  • ✔️ Cause & Effect Matrix Development
  • ✔️ Storage Tank Design: API, ASME, ASTM Compliance, Nozzle Orientation, General Arrangement Drawings (GAD), Process Datasheet Preparation.
  • ✔️ Heat Exchanger Design: TEMA Standards, Aspen EDR Simulation, Performance Analysis, Fouling Considerations.
  • ✔️ Distillation Column Design: Manual & Aspen HYSYS Calculations, Tray & Packed Column Design, Column Internals & Efficiency.
  • ✔️ Reactor Design: Batch & Continuous Reactor Sizing, Kinetics & Residence Time Calculation, Performance Optimization.
  • ✔️ Cooling Tower Design: Capacity Estimation, Heat & Mass Transfer Analysis, Selection Criteria for Different Industries.
  • ✔️ Air Moisture Separator Sizing: Using Aspen HYSYS & Gas Processors Association Europe Guidelines.
  • ✔️ Furnace & Boiler Design: Heat Transfer Mechanisms, Fuel Selection, Efficiency Optimization.
  • ✔️ Compressor & Blower Selection: Types, Performance Curves, Efficiency Considerations.
  • ✔️ Condenser & Evaporator Design: Heat Load Calculations, Material Selection, Application-Based Design.
  • ✔️ Absorbers & Strippers: Mass Transfer Analysis, Gas-Liquid Contacting Devices, Industrial Applications.
  • ✔️ Mixing & Agitation Equipment: Power Requirement Calculations, Impeller Design, CFD Analysis for Optimization.
  • ✔️ Reactors & Catalytic Systems: Fixed & Fluidized Bed Reactors, Residence Time Calculation, Catalyst Performance Analysis.
  • ✔️ Separation Equipment Design: Cyclones, Filters, and Membrane Systems for Industrial Applications.
  • ✔️ Dryers & Evaporators: Spray, Rotary, and Fluidized Bed Dryers, Vacuum and Falling Film Evaporators.
  • ✔️ Crystallizers & Solid-Liquid Separation: Batch & Continuous Crystallization, Filtration & Centrifugation Techniques.
  • ✔️ Chillers & Refrigeration Systems: Process Cooling Requirements, Load Calculation, Refrigerant Selection & Efficiency Considerations.
  • ✔️ Pressure Relief Systems (PSV, PRV, Rupture Disks)
  • ✔️ Breather Valve Design & Sizing
  • ✔️ Flare System Design & Gas Dispersion Analysis
  • ✔️ Explosion Prevention Techniques & Safety Protocols
  • ✔️ HAZOP, SIL, and LOPA Studies
  • ✔️ Risk Assessment as per IEC 62305-2
  • ✔️ Introduction to Process Simulation
  • ✔️ Fluid Flow & Heat Transfer Simulations
  • ✔️ Multi-Stage Distillation & Separation Process Modeling
  • ✔️ Reactor Kinetics & Optimization Studies
  • ✔️ Dynamic Process Control & Real-Time Data Analysis
  • ✔️ Industrial Case Studies & Hands-On Simulation Projects
  • ✔️ Digital Twin Technology for Process Engineering
  • ✔️ SCADA, PLC, and DCS Integration in Process Plants
  • ✔️ Industry 4.0 & Smart Manufacturing Technologies
  • ✔️ AI & Machine Learning Applications in Chemical Engineering
  • ✔️ Real-Time Monitoring & Predictive Maintenance Strategies