PROCESS SYSTEMS DESIGN - 2022/3

Module Overview

This module addresses the design principles and methods for process systems comprising reaction and separation (including water utilisation) sections.

Module provider

Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

Module Leader

CECELJA Franjo (Chst Chm Eng)

Number of Credits: 15

ECTS Credits: 7.5

Framework: FHEQ Level 7

Module cap (Maximum number of students): N/A

Module Availability

Semester 2

Prerequisites / Co-requisites

ENG1085 or equivalent

Module content

Introduction to Process Synthesis and Design;

Reactor selection;

Separation Systems Design;

Reactive Separation Design;

Integration of reaction and separation systems;

Reducing wastewater through water reuse, recycling and regeneration;

Targeting for minimum process water intake;

Water network design

Assessment pattern

Alternative Assessment

None

Assessment Strategy

The assessment strategy is designed to provide students with the opportunity to demonstrate

• Understanding of scientific principles, methodologies and mathematical methods associated with process systems design, as well as the ability to formulate and solve particular process systems problem in the final examination. The coursework tests and amplifies awareness and ability to formulate and solve a practical problem in engineering.

• Coursework – 40%, 15 hrs (LOs  1, 2)             


• Examination – 60%, 2 hrs   (LOs 2, 3, 4)

• Formative verbal feedback is given during the problem solving classes.


• Formative feedback on coursework is given verbally and available on SurreyLearn to provide feedback on understanding of design process and respective problem formulation and solution.

Module aims

• The objectives of the module are to develop a systematic understanding of the following areas:
• General methods and procedures for process synthesis and design;
•  Conceptual design of reactive systems;
• Conceptual design of separation systems;
• Integrated reaction-separation systems design;
• Pinch analysis and network design for water reuse.

Learning outcomes

Methods of Teaching / Learning

The learning and teaching strategy is designed to:

• Introduce principles of selecting appropriate design techniques and design decision making process and their implementation and use through theory and worked examples. This is mainly delivered through lectures and problem-solving activities.

• 2 hours lecture per week x 11 weeks


• 1 hour tutorial x 11 weeks


• 2 hours revision lectures

Indicated Lecture Hours (which may also include seminars, tutorials, workshops and other contact time) are approximate and may include in-class tests where one or more of these are an assessment on the module. In-class tests are scheduled/organised separately to taught content and will be published on to student personal timetables, where they apply to taken modules, as soon as they are finalised by central administration. This will usually be after the initial publication of the teaching timetable for the relevant semester.

Reading list

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Programmes this module appears in

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