COURSE CODE CHE231

COURSE NAME INTRODUCTION TO CHEMICAL ENGINEERING PLANT DESIGN

Assessment : Group Project – Energy Balance Calculation

CLO : 2
MQF LOD : 9
Domain : A3
Assessment marks : 10%
Task : 1. Calculate energy balance on the chemical process.

Learning outcome

1. Energy balance calculation of the process involved.

Assessment

Students are required to submit a detail report showing the calculation used to determine the energy
balance of each process stream.

1. Introduction & PFD – briefly explain the process and purpose of this operation unit. Ensure the
plant PFD is updated accordingly. (reboiler line, condenser line, reflux drum, etc.)

2. Energy balance calculation – proceed calculation to determine the energy requirement for all
major operation units (reactor, distillation column, mixer, etc). Use appropriate assumptions to
proceed with the calculation. Update the previous material balance sheet to show the figures (A3
paper).
 COURSE CODE CHE231

COURSE NAME INTRODUCTION TO CHEMICAL ENGINEERING PLANT DESIGN

The assessment is based on rubrics as per attached.

Unacceptable Marginal Acceptable Exceptional Full

Topic
(0)
1 Introduction  Does not explain the
purpose and process
involved.
Process  The drawing didn't
Flow represent the PFD
Diagram  The drown flowsheet
(PFD) didn't follow the
standard format
2 Energy  No grasp of information
Balance  Information is not
Calculation related to the topic
(1 - 2)
 Minimal Information on the
purpose and process
involved.
 The correct PFD format is
used
 The equipment drawn are
relatively sized, i.e. towers
larger than drums,
exchangers larger than
pumps
 No labels on the
equipment and streams
 Not enough information
 Some information is not
related to the topic
(3 - 4)
 Having some information
on the purpose and
process involved.
 The correct PFD format is
used including layout and
stream direction
 The flowsheet is cluttered
 Some minor errors in the
PFD
 Enough information in the
energy balance
calculation
 Information presented is
relevant to the calculation.
 Some assumptions are
applied.
Points
(5) Marks
 Purpose and process of the 2.5
involved. is clearly presented
with additional information.
 The PFD is complete including 2.5
all streams (input and output),
major equipment and labels
 The PFD is labelled completely
for all streams and equipment
 Clear and complete energy 20
balance calculation.
 Calculation methods are
presented in a relevant manner.
 Proper assumption had been
applied.
 Structured logically and in an
easy manner to follow