302272 (v.2) ChE 423 Process Economics and Management

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Area:	Department of Chemical Engineering
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	5.0
Lecture:	2 x 2 Hours Weekly
Tutorial:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s):	302261 (v.2) ChE 311 Process Design and Synthesis or any previous version AND 302270 (v.2) ChE 422 Advanced Separation Processes or any previous version
Syllabus:	Structure of national and international industry, market assessment, project management, production planning and cost control, financial resources and management. Introduction to industrial relations - safety and health, safety auditing, equal employment legislation, working with others. Energy resources and fuels, policies and technology for energy economy, application of pinch technology for the efficient use of energy in process plants, ecology and environment, environmental law and impact statements, emission control, waste water treatment, solid and hazardous wastes treatment and disposal.
Unit Outcomes:	On completion of this unit students will understand the basic concepts of process economics and project management, economic aspects of process technology development and application.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References:	Government publications. Metcalf, Eddy, Wastewater Engineering: Treatment, Disposal Reuse, McGraw-Hill, 3rd Edition, (1984). ISBN 0-07-100824-1. Perry, R.H. and Green, D., Chemical Engineers' Handbook, 7th Edition, McGraw-Hill, (1997). ISBN 0-07-049841-5. Linnhoff, B. et al., A User Guide on Process Integration for the Efficient Use of Energy, IChemE. (1982). ISBN 0-85295-156-6. Le Grega, M.D., Buckingham, P.L., Evans, J.C., Hazardous Waste Management, McGraw-Hill, (1994). ISBN 0-07-019552-8
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y