NUMERICAL OPTIMIZATION OF MECHANICAL STRUCTURES AND PROCESSES
| Title | ΑΡΙΘΜΗΤΙΚΗ ΒΕΛΤΙΣΤΟΠΟΙΗΣΗ ΣΕ ΜΗΧΑΝΟΛΟΓΙΚΕΣ ΚΑΤΑΣΚΕΥΕΣ ΚΑΙ ΔΙΕΡΓΑΣΙΕΣ / NUMERICAL OPTIMIZATION OF MECHANICAL STRUCTURES AND PROCESSES |
| Code | 323 |
| Faculty | Engineering |
| School | Mechanical Engineering |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter |
| Coordinator | Panagiotis Seferlis |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 20000380 |
Programme of Study: UPS of School of Mechanical Engineering
Registered students: 8
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | Elective Course belonging to the selected specialization (Elective Specialization Course) | 9 | 5 | 5 |
| Design and Structures | Compulsory Course belonging to the selected specialization (Compulsory Specialization Course) | 9 | 5 | 5 |
| Industrial Management | Elective Course belonging to the selected specialization (Elective Specialization Course) | 9 | 5 | 5 |
| Academic Year | 2018 – 2019 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Weekly Hours | 4 |
| Class ID | 600130829
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Class Schedule
| Building | Πολυτεχνείο - πτέρυγα Β (Πολιτικών Μηχ.) |
| Floor | Όροφος 1 |
| Hall | 555 (87) |
| Calendar | Wednesday 14:00 to 16:00 |
| Building | Πολυτεχνείο - πτέρυγα Β (Πολιτικών Μηχ.) |
| Floor | Όροφος 1 |
| Hall | 556 (88) |
| Calendar | Thursdsay 15:00 to 17:00 |
Course Type 2016-2020
- Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600130829
- eLearning (Moodle): https://elearning.auth.gr/course/view.php?id=7441
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Instruction, Examination)
Prerequisites
Required Courses
- 128 ENERGY TRANSFORMING SYSTEMS
- 113 THERMODYNAMICS I
- 118 FLUID MECHANICS I
- 122 HEAT TRANSFER
- 206 PHYSICAL PROCESSES TECHNOLOGY
- 101 CALCULUS I (MATHEMATICS I)
- 106 CALCULUS II (MATHEMATICS II)
- 111 DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS (MATHEMATICS III)
- 120 NUMERICAL ANALYSIS
- 131 LINEAR ALGEBRA
Learning Outcomes
The introduction to the scientific field of design and optimization of process systems and energy conversion systems. The aim is the introduction to design methodologies for the economic evaluation of design alternatives, the optimization and the control of processes for the satisfaction of product and process specifications. Furthermore, a thorough introduction to modeling and optimization techniques for the facilitation of the design procedure.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Adapt to new situations
- Make decisions
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Generate new research ideas
- Appreciate diversity and multiculturality
- Demonstrate social, professional and ethical commitment and sensitivity to gender issues
- Be critical and self-critical
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
Main Principles in the synthesis of process flowsheets and energy conversion systems
Hierarchical decision making
Design objectives
Evaluation and assessment of design decisions
Equipment cost estimation and economic assessment of process flowsheets
Equipment cost
Energy cost – Life cycle analysis
Economic assessment of processes (1st Assignment)
Simulation of processes and process systems
Model development for process systems
Degrees of freedom analysis
Definition of design specifications
Numerical methods and solution techniques
Simulation of process systems (ASPEN PLUS – 2nd Asssignment)
Programming methods in process design
Linear and non-linear programming
Optimality conditions in unconstrained and constrained problems
Optimization of process systems (ΜΑΤLAB, GAMS – 3rd Assignment)
Optimal design of process flowsheets
Energy integration
Feasibility and operability criteria
Optimal (ΜΑΤLAB, GAMS – 4th Assignment)
Heat integration in process flowsheet
Pinch analysis in heat exchanger network design
HEN design (ΜΑΤLAB – 5th Assignment)
Automatic control
Feedback control enhancement
Multivariable control
Control of processes (ΜΑΤLAB, gPROMS – 6th Assignment)
Integrated process design and control
Operability of process flowsheets
Risk analysis
HAZOP, HAZAN
Keywords
Process design, process optimization, heat integration in process systems
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Video lectures
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
- Use of ICT in Student Assessment
Description
Electronic form of presentations. Audio-visual recording of lectures.
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 45 | 1.5 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Seminars | 15 | 0.5 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Reading Assigment | 25 | 0.8 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Interactive Teaching in Information Center | 15 | 0.5 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Project | 50 | 1.7 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Exams | 0 | ||||
| Total | 150 | 5 |
Student Assessment
Description
Assignments - Projects (100%)
Student Assessment methods
- Written Assignment (Formative, Summative)
- Performance / Staging (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Problem Solving (Formative, Summative)
- Report (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Σχεδιασμός Θερμικών Διεργασιών, Μ. Κροκίδα, Δ. Μαρίνος - Κουρής, Ζ. Μαρούλης
Σχεδιασμός και Οικονομική Μελέτη Εγκαταστάσεων για Μηχανικούς, Peters Max, Timmerhaus Klaus D., West Ronald E, Εκδόσεις ΤΖΙΟΛΑ
Εισαγωγή στο Σχεδιασμό Χημικών Εργοστασίων , Κούκος Ι. , Εκδόσεις ΤΖΙΟΛΑ
Additional bibliography for study
Ajah Α.Ν., J. Grievink, P.L.J. Swinkels, “Delft Design Matrix: Framework for conceptual process design of future plants”, 2003.
Biegler L.T., I.E. Grossmann, A.W. Westerberg, “Systematic methods of chemical process design”, Prentice-Hall, 1997.
Douglas J.M., “Conceptual design of processes”, McGraw-Hill, 1988.
Jaluria Y., “Design and optimization of thermal systems”, CRC Press, 2008.
Seider W.D., J.D. Seader, D.R. Lewin, “Product and process design principles”, Wiley, 2nd Ed., 2004.
Smith R., “Chemical Process – Design and Integration”, Wiley, 2005.
Suryanarayana N.V., Oner Arici, and N. Suryanarayana, “Design and Simulation of Thermal Systems”, McGraw Hill,
Last Update
29-09-2018
