ASSIGNMENT 1 (INDIVIDUAL): CGE697

Semester: 20242
Lecturer SITI RAFIDAH AB RASHID
Programme EH243: BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING (HONS) OIL AND GAS
Course CGE697: PROCESS OPTIMIZATION
Credit Hours 3
Evaluation INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENT – ASSIGNMENT 1 (20 MARKS)

1.0 INTRODUCTION

This assignment aimed to evaluate students’ understanding towards the fundamentals of

optimization and non-linear programming (NLP). It is also to assess students’ ability to perform
the following: problem formulation, defining design variable ang degree of freedom analysis.

2.0 COURSE AND PROGRAMME OUTCOMES WITH COMPLEX ENGINEERING

PROBLEMS & KNOWLEDGE PROFILE

This assignment addresses one (1) course outcome (CO) and one (1) programme outcome
(PO) which are mapped to complex engineering problem characteristics (WPs) and the
required knowledge profiles (WKs) as shown in Table 1.

Table 1: Mapping of Course Outcomes-Programme Outcome- Complex Engineering

Problems (WPs) & Knowledge Profile (WKs)

Course Outcome Programme Outcome Complex Engineering Problems Knowledge

(WPs) Profile (WKs)
CO2: PO4: WP1: WK5:
Apply several tools of Create, select and apply Depth of knowledge required Knowledge that
optimization methods and appropriate techniques, - Cannot be resolved without in- supports
compare for best resources, modern engineering depth engineering knowledge at the engineering
optimum solution in and IT tools, and level of one or more WK3, WK4, design in a
solving optimization including prediction and WK5, WK6 or WK8 which allows a practice area.
problems. modelling to solve fundamental-based, first principles
complex chemical/oil and gas analytical approach.
engineering problems with an
understanding of the limitations.
WP2:
Range of conflicting requirements
- Involve wide-ranging or conflicting
technical, engineering and other
issues.

WP6:
Extent of stakeholder involvement
and conflicting requirements –
diverse groups of stakeholders with
widely varying needs

3.0 LEARNING OUTCOMES FOR THE ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT/DESIGN

At the end of this assignment, the students should be able to:

• Apply several tools of optimization methods
• Compare for best optimum solution in solving optimization problems.
4.0 QUESTIONS (PO4, CO2)

1. A cylindrical crude oil tank is to be constructed to hold 30,000 m3 of sour crude. The
material for the sides of the tank can costs RM 0.40 per cm2. The material for the top and
bottom of the tank need to be thicker, and the cost is RM 0.50 per cm2. Determine the
dimensions for the tank that will minimize the construction cost of the tank.

2. There are three options of pipeline configurations to connect the oil well (Point A) to
Onshore Oil Terminal (OTT) (Point C) as shown in Figure 1. As a Facility Engineer, you
need to select the best configuration based on the minimum cost criteria. Propose the
pipeline configuration with the minimum construction.

Description: An offshore well (point A) located 6 km from the nearest shore (point B) is designed
to pump oil to the nearest onshore oil terminal (point C) located 8 km south from point B. Hence, an
oil pipeline is to be built from the well to onshore oil terminal at the following costs.

Table 1 Pipeline construction costs

Pipeline Costs

Underwater pipeline RM 100,000/km

On land pipeline RM 75,000/km

Figure 1 Three options of pipeline configurations to connect the well to OOT

3. You are asked to design a covered conical burning pit to store 50 m3 of liquid waste.
Assume excavation costs at $100/ m3, side lining costs at $50/ m2 and the cover cost $70/
m2. Determine the dimensions of the pit that minimize cost if (a) the slope of pit is
unconstrained (b) the side slope must be less than 45o.

4. A roller bearing is subject to fatigue failure caused by large contact loads. In order to find
the location of maximum stress, an engineer formulated the metal stress, f(x) as follows,
where x is the location in millimeter (mm). Determine the x that maximizes f(x).

0.4 0.4
𝑓(𝑥) = − √1 + 𝑥 2 (1 − )+𝑥
√1 + 𝑥 2 1 + 𝑥2

5. It is estimated that the operating rate of a major manufacturer's factories over a certain
365-day period is given by

percent. Determine the day on which the operating rate is maximized.

5.0 YOUR TASK

1. Formulate the problems by defining design variables, objective function, and

constraints (if there is any).
2. Calculate or decide the optimum design variable and justify your answers.

6.0 SUBMISSION OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT/DESIGN

Assigned Date : Week 4

Submission Due Date : Week 7

7.0 EVALUATION SCHEME

The assignment is evaluated based on the detailed rubric as shown in the appendix.
8.0 EVALUATION CRITERIAS
WP Performance Descriptors for 1 2 3 4 5
Criteria Rubric Design
1 To identify the No decision Some Some Most of the All decision
Depth of decision variables of variables decision decision decision variables
knowledge the problems. are variables variables variables are
required (WK5) identified are are are identified
and defined. identified but identified identified and defined
Analyse the not defined. and defined. and defined.
following:
(1) Background of
the problems and
data given (WK4)
(2) Input data
AND/OR decision
variables (WK6)

(Full marks=5)
2 Range of To express all No equality Some Some Most All equality
conflicting constraints, equality and equality and equality and equality and and
requirements and inequality inequality inequality inequality inequality inequality
constraints. constraints constraints constraints constraints constraints
are are are are are
expressed. expressed expressed expressed expressed
(Full marks = 10) but correctly. correctly. correctly.
incorrect.
To express the No objective Objective Objective
objective functions of function function is function is
the problem. is expressed derived and derived and
expressed expressed
BUT correctly.
(Full marks = 5) incorrect
3 Extent of To solve the problem No attempt 1. Method 1. Method 1. Method 1. Method
stakeholder using TWO of solving chosen are chosen are chosen are chosen are
involvement appropriate methods the problem not suitable and suitable and suitable and
and ie. MS Excel Solver, found. suitable/solv solvable solvable solvable
conflicting graphical method, able 2. No clear 2. Clear 2. Clear
requirements MATLAB etc) 2. No clear indication of indication of indication of
= diverse indication of the objective the objective the objective
groups of To evaluate the the objective function, function, function,
stakeholders results and provide function, decision decision decision
with widely justification for decision variables variables variables
varying objective function, variables and and and
needs constraints fulfilled and constraints constraints constraints
and decision constraints are fulfilled are fulfilled are fulfilled
variables. are fulfilled 3.No 3.No 3.Summaris
3.No summary or summary or e the
(Full marks = 10) summary or conclusion conclusion solution well
conclusion remarks to remarks to as the final
remarks to the solved the solved decision/pro
the solved problem. problem. posal
problem.

9.0 AUTHOR AND VETTER

Prepared by: Vetted by: Moderated by:

Ts Siti Rafidah Ab Rashid Dr Sharmeela Matali

Lecturer/ Resource Person Head of Field OBE Committee
School of Chemical Process System
Engineering, Engineering
UiTM Shah Alam School of Chemical
Engineering,

Date: 5/1/2024 Date: Date: