Volume 1.

Extended Project Summary#

Title page
Executive Summary
Contents page
Background (this will include a precise project objective) - cyi
Nature and use of product. - cyi
General market survey. - cyi
Project work schedule (Gantt chart) and responsibilities taken by each member -zz
Major screening studies and alternative processing schemes - pli
Criteria and selection procedure for flowsheet
Chemistry, thermochemistry, thermodynamics related to the process - pli
Single page Process flow diagram (PFD) with mass and energy balance summary
(including an explanation of PFD)
Process Integration - cyi
Major hazards associated with process materials, by-products and operations - V
Materials of construction, reasons for choice -zz
Overall economic summary, ie. capital cost, raw material and working capital - V
Utility usage summary for each section and total plant - zz
Environmental impact assessment: including by-products, wastes and disposal
techniques. - pli
Sustainability Issues - pli
Overall plant layout diagram - zz
Factors affecting location of plant - pli
Key issues related to start-up, shutdown, cleaning and maintenance. - V
Emergency shutdown facilities and procedures. - V
Maximum pages 50 (A4 size with minimum margin of 2.5 cm on all sides).

Many of the above items have been adopted from UQs Design Project WebPages.