Plant and process engineering

Department

Bachelor's program Environmental, Process & Energy Engineering

Course unit code

UVET_BA_5_3

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4.0

Name of lecturer(s)

FH-Prof. Dr. Spruck Martin, MSc

Mode of delivery

face-to-face

Recommended optional program components

none

Recommended or required reading

- R.A. Turton, R.C. Bailie, W.B. Whiting, J.A. Shaeiwitz, D. Bhattacharyya, Analysis, Synthesis and Design of Chemical Processes, 4th Ed., Prentice Hall, 2012
- M.S. Peters, K.D. Timmerhaus, R.E. West, Plant Design and Economics for Chemical Engineers, 5th Ed., Mc Graw Hill, 2004
- G. Towler, R. Sinnot, Chemical Engineering Design: Principles, Practice and Economics of Plant and Process Design, 2nd Ed., Elsevier, 2012
- E. Ignatowitz, Chemietechnik, 12. Auflage, Verlag Europa-Lehrmittel, Haan-Gruiten, 2015
- W. Franke, B. Platzer, Rohrleitungen - Grundlagen, Planung, Montage, Carl-Hanser-Verlag, 2014
- W. Wagner, Rohrleitungstechnik, Vogel-Fachbuch, Kamprath-Reihe, 2008

Assessment methods and criteria

Exam

Level of course unit

Bachelor

Year of study

Fall 2025

Semester when the course unit is delivered

5

Language of instruction

English

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Students are able to combine process engineering plants from different unit operations and devices. They know the fundamental phases of planning and construction of technical plants. They are able to draw mass and energy balances as well as flowcharts. Besides, they can estimate investment cost. They are able to layout essential systems and single components of plant equipment.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The course comprises an interactive mix of lectures, discussions, calculation examples and individual and group work.

Attendance requirement: 75%

Work placement(s)

none