CHG 4244 Plant Design Project (Winter 2013)

University of Ottawa

CHG 4244 Plant Design Project Report #1 Literature review and preliminary design
Report, performed by the whole group, is due January 25th 2013 and is worth 15% of the report mark. The final report corresponds to 55% of the total course mark. As mentioned in the outline, the objective of this course is to complete the design and optimization of a facility to produce a high production volume (HPV) chemical. The plan is to manufacture the product on a reasonably large scale, say 20 000 to 100 000 t/year. This will vary with the type of HPV selected, the market demand for this project and the type of project. Have a look at European- and Asian-based multinationals as well as North American ones. The production of an intermediate is also interesting, as intermediates are most often lower molecular weight organics whose thermodynamic properties can be found in process software such as HYSYS (now Aspen One or Aspen HYSYS) or UniSim Design. Pay a special attention to the availability of reaction kinetics to produce this chemical. Once you have selected your HPV chemical and the raw materials required to produce it, contact the instructor (directly or by e-mail) to reserve your selection. Another group might have selected the same compound. Wait for an approval before proceeding with your work. In the email, identify group members and the chemical in question. Please send ONE e-mail per group. An answer will be provided at the earliest convenience. Report #1 Content and guidelines: This report is based on a literature review and the specific considerations of process synthesis (Chapter 1 of the final report). When possible, use heuristics to justify your work. Essentially this report is the first building block of your final report. It should consist of: Executive summary (elements pertaining to the content of this report) Table of Contents (with only the elements of this report but with final numbering) Chapter 1 (good first draft) Chapter 2 (preliminary draft no Unisim diagram) Chapter 6 (with some elements of pollution prevention techniques, LCA and HAZOP) References Appendix I (preliminary) Appendix J (task allocation for this report) In other words, 1. Review the literature for information related to the manufacture of the HPV chemical. Identify possible reaction paths to produce the chemical. 2. What are the safety requirements for the production of this chemical? Provide brief MSDSs for all compounds present in the process. Are there any major environmental concerns involved in producing this chemical?

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CHG 4244 Plant Design Project (Winter 2013)

University of Ottawa

3. Select a widely used reaction path to manufacture this chemical. Justify your selection. 4. Specify and discuss the nine engineering considerations related to the production of this chemical (See course notes of CHG3112 and CHG 4244). 5. Draw a detailed block flowsheet diagram (BDF) of your process (not in Unisim).

The following substances have been selected in previous years. Select a substance that is not in this list.
2007 : Acetaldehyde Benzene Benzyl Acetate 1,3-Butadiene Chlorobenzene Dichloromethane Ethylene from ethane Formaldehyde Hydrogen Cyanide Melamine (C3H6N6) Methyl Benzoate Nitroglycerine Phtalic Anhydride Vanillin (C8H8O3) 2008 Acetic Anhydride Acide nitrique Acrylonitrile Acrylic Acid Allyl Chloride Aniline Chloroform (CHCL3) Cyclohexane (C6H6 hydrogenation) Dimethylformamide (DMF) Ethanol via hydration of ethylene Ethanolamine (MEA) Ethylene Glycol (C2H4(OH)2) Ethylene Oxide Hydrogen (Steam reforming) Methanol Methyl isobutyl ketone Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) Salicylic acid Tetrahydrofuran (THF) 2009 (Different course format) Hydrogen SAGD (Steam assisted gravity drainage Heavy oil extraction) Natural gas processing (sour gas) HMD (hexamethyldiamine) Methanol 2010 Acetone Acetylene Adipic acid Biodiesel (CanMet Process) Di-methyl ether Ethylbenzene HCl Hydrazine Nitric Acid Phenol Pyridine Styrene Sulfuric acid Synthetic diesel via FT Transesterified biodiesel 2011 Acetic acid Ammoniaque (NH3) Aspirin (Acetyl salicylic acid) Cumene Diesel desulphurization (CanMet Project) Formic acid Maleic Anhydride Methyl Methacrylate Methylamine Propylene Oxide 2012 Benzaldehyde Chicken Processing Plant (IDP) CS2 Cyclohexanone/Hexanol Diphenylmethane Ethyl acetate Lysine Meat Processing Plant (IDP) MEK Nitrobenzene Propylene glycol Wastewater Plant (IDP)

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