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This course teaches the student about selection and design of chemical process equipment and the use of simulation software as an aid to equipment design. The student will be introduced to a wide range of process equipment for different processing operations such as heat exchangers, chemical reactors and separations equipment including air and water pollution treatment equipment. The reason for this is so that the student can make equipment selection decisions in designing chemical process plants in later studies and in engineering practice. In order to appreciate the depth of and gain the skills involved with the detailed design of equipment, the student will do detailed studies in aspects of equipment design for several process units such as a heat exchanger, a pressure vessel and a distillation column. These designs will encompass aspects of design criteria specification, materials selection especially for processes with special requirements such as food processes, the importance of relevant design standards and legal requirements, and detailed mechanical design. This course is part of the chemical engineering design stream and thus the submission of a satisfactory design portfolio is part of the requirements for successful completion of the course.