The module “Conceptual Process Design” consists of the following components:
Lecture (2 contact hours/week)
Classroom Exercise (2 contact hours/week)
Group Exercise / Research-based Learning (1 contact hour/week)
The lecture and exercise follow a flipped-classroom approach, which is introduced in the first session. Digital learning units on ILIAS prepare students for class, while in-person sessions are used for discussion and deeper understanding.
The lecture focuses on the fundamentals of process development. Based on a general systems concept, students learn engineering methods for the design and analysis of process flowsheets. Within process synthesis, the classification and integration of basic processes are addressed, along with the design of subsystems (reaction and separation systems) and heat integration. The course concludes with techno-economic evaluation, introducing single- and multi-period assessment methods to compare process alternatives.
In the classroom exercises, key topics from the lecture are applied to practical calculation examples. Students work independently with support from the instructor, using the provided digital materials.
As part of the research-based learning (FL), students work in small groups to design a process. This includes material balances, flowsheet creation, heat recovery, and cost estimation. The results are presented in a poster session. Participation in this project offers the opportunity to earn bonus points for the final exam.
Assessment: written exam
Study programs:
Process Engineering (B.Sc.) – core module
Bioprocess Engineering (B.Sc.) – core module
Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering (B.Sc.) – core module
Green Technologies (B.Sc.) – elective module (Bioresource Technology track)
Engineering Science (B.Sc.) – specializations in Process and Bioprocess Engineering
Module description
StudIP Process and Plant Engineering I - lecture and exercise (summer term 2024)
StudIP Process and Plant Engineering I - PBL / explorative learning (summer term 2024)
