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Richard Turton
Professor, Chemical and Biomedical Engineering

Projects

Three types of design projects are available:

  1. Companion projects for vertical integration of design experiences through the curriculum. See Bailie, R. C., J. A. Shaeiwitz and W. B. Whiting, "An Integrated Design Sequence. Sophomore and Junior Years," Chemical Engineering Education, 28 (1), 52-57 (1994).

  2. Design, debottlenecking, troubleshooting and retrofitting problems suitable for the capstone course. See Turton, R. and R. C. Bailie, "Chemical Engineering Design. Problem-Solving Strategy," Chemical Engineering Education, 26 (1), 44-49 (1992); Shaeiwitz, J. A. and R. Turton, "Acetone Production from Isopropyl Alcohol: An Example Debottlenecking Problem and Outcomes Assessment Tool," Chemical Engineering Education, 33 (3), 210-215, (1999).

  3. Large-scale design projects produced in our unique, student-led, senior design class. These are suitable for large, capstone projects. See Shaeiwitz, J. A., W. B. Whiting, and D. Velegol, "A Large-Group Senior Design Experience. Teaching Responsibility and Life-Long Learning," Chemical Engineering Education, 30 (1), 70-75 (1996).

All project descriptions are available in either Word 97 ( zipped) for Windows or Adobe Acrobat (pdf) format.

Companion Projects for Curriculum

A. Material Balances

B. Material Balances, Energy Balances, Numerical Methods and Optimization

C. Fluids, Heat, Thermodynamics plus topics in A and B

D. Separations and Reactors plus topics in C --these may also be suitable for capstone design


Background for many of these projects can be found in our design textbook.

Companion Projects for Curriculum
Blank A - Material Balances B - Material Balances, Energy Balances, Numerical Methods, and Optimization C - Fluids, Heat, Thermodynamics plus topics in A and B D - Separations and Reactors plus topics in C --these may also be suitable for capstone design
acetone Acetone - Material Balances - word
Acetone - Material Balances - pdf
Acetone - Material Balances, Energy Balances, Numerical Methods, and Optimization - Material Balances - word
Acetone - Material Balances, Energy Balances, Numerical Methods, and Optimization - Material Balances - pdf
Acetone - Fluids, Heat, Thermodynamics plus topics in A and B - word
Acetone - Fluids, Heat, Thermodynamics plus topics in A and B - pdf
Acetone - Separations and Reactors plus topics in C - word
Acetone - Separations and Reactors plus topics in C - pdf
acrylic acid Acrylic Acid - Material Balances - word
Acrylic Acid - Material Balances - pdf
Acrylic Acid - Material Balances, Energy Balances, Numerical Methods, and Optimization - Material Balances - word
Acrylic Acid - Material Balances, Energy Balances, Numerical Methods, and Optimization - Material Balances - pdf
Acrylic Acid - Fluids, Heat, Thermodynamics plus topics in A and B - word
Acrylic Acid - Fluids, Heat, Thermodynamics plus topics in A and B - pdf
Acrylc Acid - Separations and Reactors plus topics in C - word
Acrylic Acid - Separations and Reactors plus topics in C - pdf
allyl chloride Allyl Chloride - Material Balances - word
Allyl Chloride - Material Balances - pdf
Allyl Chloride - Material Balances, Energy Balances, Numerical Methods, and Optimization - Material Balances - word
Allyl Chloride - Material Balances, Energy Balances, Numerical Methods, and Optimization - Material Balances - pdf
Allyl Chloride - Fluids, Heat, Thermodynamics plus topics in A and B - word
Allyl Chloride - Fluids, Heat, Thermodynamics plus topics in A and B - pdf
Allyl Chloride - Separations and Reactors plus topics in C - word
Allyl Chloride - Separations and Reactors plus topics in C - pdf
cumene Cumene - Material Balances - word
Cumene - Material Balances - pdf
Cumene - Material Balances, Energy Balances, Numerical Methods, and Optimization - Material Balances - word
Cumene - Material Balances, Energy Balances, Numerical Methods, and Optimization - Material Balances - pdf
Cumene - Fluids, Heat, Thermodynamics plus topics in A and B - word
Cumene - Fluids, Heat, Thermodynamics plus topics in A and B - pdf
Cumene - Separations and Reactors plus topics in C - word
Cumene - Separations and Reactors plus topics in C - pdf
phthalic anhydride Phthalic Anhydride - Material Balances - word
Phthalic Anhydride - Material Balances - pdf
Phthalic Anhydride - Material Balances, Energy Balances, Numerical Methods, and Optimization - Material Balances - word
Phthalic Anhydride - Material Balances, Energy Balances, Numerical Methods, and Optimization - Material Balances - pdf
Phthalic Anhydride - Fluids, Heat, Thermodynamics plus topics in A and B - word
Phthalic Anhydride - Fluids, Heat, Thermodynamics plus topics in A and B - pdf
Phthalic Anhydride - Separations and Reactors plus topics in C - word
Phthalic Anhydride - Separations and Reactors plus topics in C - pdf
styrene Styrene - Material Balances - word
Styrene - Material Balances - pdf
Styrene - Material Balances, Energy Balances, Numerical Methods, and Optimization - Material Balances - word
Styrene - Material Balances, Energy Balances, Numerical Methods, and Optimization - Material Balances - pdf
Styrene - Fluids, Heat, Thermodynamics plus topics in A and B - word
Styrene - Fluids, Heat, Thermodynamics plus topics in A and B - pdf
Styrene - Separations and Reactors plus topics in C - word
Styrene - Separations and Reactors plus topics in C - pdf
dimethyl ether Dimethyl Ether - Material Balances - word
Dimethyl Ether - Material Balances - pdf
Dimethyl Ether - Material Balances, Energy Balances, Numerical Methods, and Optimization - Material Balances - word
Dimethyl Ether - Material Balances, Energy Balances, Numerical Methods, and Optimization - Material Balances - pdf
Dimethyl Ether - Fluids, Heat, Thermodynamics plus topics in A and B - word
Dimethyl Ether - Fluids, Heat, Thermodynamics plus topics in A and B - pdf
Dimethyl Ether - Separations and Reactors plus topics in C - word
Dimethyl Ether - Separations and Reactors plus topics in C - pdf
ethylene oxide Ethylene Oxide - Material Balances - word
Ethylene Oxide - Material Balances - pdf
Ethylene Oxide - Material Balances, Energy Balances, Numerical Methods, and Optimization - Material Balances - word
Ethylene Oxide - Material Balances, Energy Balances, Numerical Methods, and Optimization - Material Balances - pdf
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The following faculty have participated in these integrated projects:

  • Eung H. Cho
  • Eugene V. Cilento
  • Dady Dadyburjor
  • Rakesh K. Gupta
  • Hisashi O. Kono
  • Edwin L. Kugler
  • Aubrey L. Miller
  • Joseph A. Shaeiwitz
  • Richard Turton
  • John W. Zondlo

Design, debottlenecking, troubleshooting, retrofitting

  1. debottlenecking and/or troubleshooting
  2. retrofitting -- in some cases, necessary information is in project #1 statement
  3. design

Background for many of these projects can be found in our design textbook.

Companion Projects for Curriculum
Blank 1 - debottlenecking and/or troubleshooting 2 - retrofitting -- in some cases, necessary information is in project #1 statement 3 - design
acetone Acetone - Debottlenecking and/or troubleshooting - word
Acetone - Debottlenecking and/or troubleshooting - pdf
Acetone - Retrofitting - word
Acetone - Retrofitting - pdf
Acetone - Design - word
Acetone - Design - pdf
acrylic acid Acrylic acid - Debottlenecking and/or troubleshooting and retrofitting - word
Acrylic acid - Debottlenecking and/or troubleshooting and retrofitting - pdf
Acrylic acid - Design - word
Acrylic acid - Design - pdf
allyl chloride Allyl Chloride - Debottlenecking and/or troubleshooting - word
Allyl Chloride - Debottlenecking and/or troubleshooting - pdf
Allyl Chloride - Retrofitting - word
Allyl Chloride - Retrofitting - pdf
Allyl Chloride - Design - word
Allyl Chloride - Design - pdf
cumene Cumene - Debottlenecking and/or troubleshooting - word
Cumene - Debottlenecking and/or troubleshooting - pdf
Cumene - Retrofitting - word
Cumene - Retrofitting - pdf
Cumene - Design - word
Cumene - Design - pdf
phthalic anhydride Phthalic anhydride - Debottlenecking and/or troubleshooting - word
Phthalic anhydride - Debottlenecking and/or troubleshooting - pdf
Phthalic anhydride - Retrofitting - word
Phthalic anhydride - Retrofitting - pdf
Phthalic anhydride - Design - word
Phthalic anhydride - Design - pdf
styrene Styrene - Debottlenecking and/or troubleshooting - word
Styrene - Debottlenecking and/or troubleshooting - pdf
Styrene - Retrofitting - word
Styrene - Retrofitting - pdf
Styrene - Design - word
Styrene - Design - pdf
dimethyl ether Dimethyl ether - Debottlenecking and/or troubleshooting - word
Dimethyl ether - Debottlenecking and/or troubleshooting - pdf
Dimethyl ether - Retrofitting - word
Dimethyl ether - Retrofitting - pdf
Dimethyl ether - Design - word
Dimethyl ether - Design - pdf
ethylene oxide Ethylene oxide - Debottlenecking and/or troubleshooting and retrofitting - word
Ethylene oxide - Debottlenecking and/or troubleshooting and retrofitting - pdf
Ethylene oxide - Design - word
Ethylene oxide - Design - pdf

Large-scale Process Design Projects

Chemical Product Design Projects

WVU Chemical Engineering Department