Overview
First and second law analysis; entropy, exergy and pinch methods for process analysis. Process optimisation, integration and applications.
About this paper
| Paper title | Process Optimisation |
|---|---|
| Subject | Sustainable Energy |
| EFTS | 0.1667 |
| Points | 20 points |
| Teaching period | Semester 1 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) | $2,064.58 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Restriction
- EMAN 402
- Eligibility
- Enrolments for this paper require departmental permission. View more information about departmental permission.
- Contact
- Teaching staff
Course Co-ordinator: Dr Eric Scharpf
- Textbooks
Textbooks are not required for this paper. However, students are expected to read an array of technical articles distributed throughout the term and also consult various sources on their own initiative to supplement the lecture material and to support their work in solving the homework problems.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Global perspective, Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Scholarship, Communication, Critical thinking, Environmental literacy, Information literacy, Research, Self-motivation.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
After completing this paper, the students will be able to:
- Understand and apply the basic aspects of equipment design, heat transfer and thermodynamics to evaluate the cost and performance of heaters, boilers, compressors, expanders and power generation systems
- Understand and apply basic aspects of capital and operatingcost analysis, utilisation, efficiency, usability and risk to evaluate optimal energy-management solutions for various industry scenarios
- Understand the properties of water in various applications, such as cooling towers, process condensate, hot water and steam systems to evaluate and improve the performance and operation of the corresponding industrial systems
- Understand and apply heat-integration optimisation methods to improve complex industrial operations, such as thermally based power generation, steam methane reforming and separation systems
- Be able to identify a wide range of industrial energymanagement opportunities separate from the traditional academic context and develop workable improvement options to reduce overall costs or improve overall benefits mindful of both project and operations risks