The foundation modules Conceptual Process Design & Process Modelling and Control introduce structured methods for developing complete processes as well as systematic approaches to modeling and simulation – essential skills in the context of the digital transformation of the process industries.
The module Process Simulation und Process Safety introduces students to Aspen Plus, the industry-standard flowsheet simulation software. Through practice-oriented assignments, they learn computer-aided process design. A complementary lecture on process safety is delivered in cooperation with experts from industry.
In Applied optimization in energy and process engineering, students gain a solid foundation in the formulation and solution of mathematical optimization problems, with a wide range of applications from energy and process engineering. Exercises provide hands-on experience with modern computational tools such as MATLAB and GAMS.
Further specialization in process design and intensification is offered in the modules Process Intensification in Process Engineering and Sustainable Process Design Project (formally Synthesis and Design of Industrial Plants). While the Process Intensification module introduces integrated and hybrid reaction and separation processes and applies them in a project-based setting, the Sustainable Process Design Project enables students to develop complete process concepts, using modern simulation tools to carry out safety and economic assessments. While this allows for adirect implementation of Process Intensification concepts, it also enables the participation in the renomated EURECHA Process Design Contest offered by the European Federation of Chemical Engineers (EFCE).
