This module gives students the chance to work in teams on the development or intensification of sustainable production processes. The lecture (1 SWS) provides an introduction to the general problems of plant design, followed by project-related lectures. The focus of the module is on project-oriented group work (3 SWS).
Students can choose between two exciting challenges:
Process Intensification for a Biodiesel Process – Starting from a basic flowsheet and simulation model, students explore technical and economic improvements through suitable intensification strategies.
Design of a Sustainable Production Process (EURECHA Competition) – In larger teams, students develop and evaluate an innovative process concept based on the annual EURECHA challenge of the EFCE. Extended project time and institute support enable participation in this international competition, also offered as an ECIU Challenge. Participation in the EURECHA challange offers the possibility to be awarded with a price from the EFCE CAPE party, who invites the winning teams to one of the annual international conferences, such as the ESCAPE conference and the CAPE Forum, so that there is an opportunity to be recognized far beyond the scope of the actual module.
Note: Some prior knowledge of process simulation software (e.g. from the module Process Simulation and Safety) is recommended and at least required for some team members.
Assessment: group report, presentation, and discussion. For EURECHA projects, the report serves as the basis for the competition submission.
The module is offered in the following study programs:
Process Engineering (M.Sc.) – General / Chemical Process Engineering
Bioprocess Engineering (M.Sc.) – General Bioprocess Engineering
Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering (M.Sc.)
Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering (International M.Sc.) – all specializations
Additionally, through the ECIU Challenge, students from the University of Twente (Netherlands) and TU Lodz (Poland) can also participate.
