NUMERICAL OPTIMIZATION OF MECHANICAL STRUCTURES AND PROCESSES

Course Information
TitleΑΡΙΘΜΗΤΙΚΗ ΒΕΛΤΙΣΤΟΠΟΙΗΣΗ ΣΕ ΜΗΧΑΝΟΛΟΓΙΚΕΣ ΚΑΤΑΣΚΕΥΕΣ ΚΑΙ ΔΙΕΡΓΑΣΙΕΣ / NUMERICAL OPTIMIZATION OF MECHANICAL STRUCTURES AND PROCESSES
Code323
FacultyEngineering
SchoolMechanical Engineering
Cycle / Level1st / Undergraduate
Teaching PeriodWinter
CoordinatorPanagiotis Seferlis
CommonYes
StatusActive
Course ID20000380

Programme of Study: UPS of School of Mechanical Engineering

Registered students: 30
OrientationAttendance TypeSemesterYearECTS
EnergyElective Course belonging to the selected specialization (Elective Specialization Course)955
Design and StructuresCompulsory Course belonging to the selected specialization (Compulsory Specialization Course)955
Industrial ManagementElective Course belonging to the selected specialization (Elective Specialization Course)955

Class Information
Academic Year2019 – 2020
Class PeriodWinter
Faculty Instructors
Weekly Hours4
Class ID
600149924
Course Type 2016-2020
  • Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
  • Face to face
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 application of a systematic design procedure for process and energy systems. The development of mathematical models for the design of process and energy systems. The development of an optimal design framework. The numerical solution of linear, non-linear and mixed integer programmes resulting in the design of process and energy systems.
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
ActivitiesWorkloadECTSIndividualTeamworkErasmus
Lectures451.5
Seminars150.5
Reading Assigment250.8
Interactive Teaching in Information Center150.5
Project501.7
Exams0
Total1505
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
05-06-2020