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Subject · Chemical engineering

Designing chemical processesTopics

İF-3053y4 creditsAutumn semester2025-2026

Topic plan

The subject's topics and the learning outcomes attached to each one.

25 topics

  1. 1. 1. introduction. basics of designing. concepts, principles

    Lecture

    Project and design concepts. purpose and importance of designing. the role of design in science, technology and production. determining the initial requirements. preparation of the technical task. project preparation and evaluation. testing and application stages.

    Topic learning outcomes

    • As a result of studying the subject, the student: can explain the concept of design, its purpose and main stages; can determine the principles and composition of project documents; can explain the main principles of design (technical feasibility, economic efficiency, safety, environmental requirements and reliability); can correctly apply the basic concepts and terms used in the project process; can analyze the requirements given during the design of technical objects; can evaluate technical and economic indicators in the selection of project decisions; can determine the relationship between design stages and explain their sequence; able to determine the areas of application of modern design methods and computer technologies; is able to consider the principles of safety, energy efficiency and environmental protection in the project process.
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  2. 2. 2. the main stages and organization of chemical industry design.

    Lecture

    The role of design in the creation and development of chemical enterprises. purpose and tasks of designing. safe, efficient and economic organization of technological processes. feasibility study. preparation of the technical task.

    Topic learning outcomes

    • As a result of studying the subject, the student: can explain the main stages of the design process in the chemical industry; can distinguish the stages of preliminary preparation, technical-economic justification, technical project and preparation of working documents; able to determine the main technical, economic and environmental requirements in the design of chemical enterprises; can explain the principles of developing technological schemes during the design of production processes; can determine the role of project organizations and various specialists in the design process; able to apply the principles of equipment selection, production capacity calculation and optimization of technological processes; able to assess safety, labor protection and environmental protection requirements during design; can explain the stages of construction and commissioning of chemical industry facilities; can determine the application possibilities of modern automated design systems (cad); can analyze the technical and economic efficiency of project decisions.
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  3. 3. 4. environmental forecasting

    Lecture

    Preparation of project documents for environmental protection. environmental forecasting.

    Topic learning outcomes

    • As a result of studying the subject, the student: can explain the essence, purpose and tasks of environmental forecasting; can identify the main methods used for the preparation of environmental forecasts; can analyze the causes and possible consequences of environmental changes; can evaluate environmental monitoring data; can predict the impact of industrial activity on the environment; can identify environmental risks and suggest ways to reduce them; can explain the areas of application of ecological modeling and statistical analysis methods; can evaluate the role of environmental forecasts in making decisions on environmental protection.
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  4. 4. 5. technological production scheme.

    Lecture

    Technological production scheme. aspects and components of the technological scheme of production.

    Topic learning outcomes

    • As a result of studying the subject, the student: can explain the essence and purpose of the technological production scheme; can determine the main stages of the production process and their sequence; can distinguish the main types of technological schemes; can show raw material, semi-finished and finished product flows on the scheme; can explain the role of main and auxiliary equipment in the technological process; can analyze the factors affecting the efficiency of technological processes; can take into account safety and environmental requirements in the development of production schemes; can evaluate the structure of the production process based on technological schemes.
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  5. 5. 6. designing the principle scheme of the technological process.

    Lecture

    The essence and purpose of the principle scheme. graphic representation of the main operations and relationships in the production process. showing the sequence of the process from raw material to finished product.

    Topic learning outcomes

    • As a result of studying the subject, the student: can explain the purpose and importance of the principle scheme of the technological process; able to determine the main elements of the principle scheme and the rules of design; can show the sequence of technological operations in the form of a scheme; is able to determine the flows of raw materials, intermediate products and finished products; can apply the principles of showing basic technological devices in the scheme; can explain the role of material and energy balances in the preparation of the scheme; can evaluate the efficiency and safety indicators of the technological process; can consider technical and environmental requirements during design.
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  6. 6. 7. placement of technological equipment and production.

    Lecture

    The purpose of the correct placement of equipment in the production area. continuous and efficient organization of the production process. factors affecting the placement of equipment. organization of production areas.

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  7. 7. 8. methods of placement of chemical equipment.

    Lecture

    Methods of placement of chemical equipment. closed, open and mixed production areas.

    Topic learning outcomes

    • As a result of studying the subject, the student: can explain the basic principles of placing chemical equipment; can distinguish equipment placement methods (linear, block, floor, etc.); is able to analyze the equipment placement schemes according to the sequence of the technological process; is able to determine the technical and economic factors affecting the planning of the production area; able to apply safety and environmental requirements in the placement of equipment; able to make placement decisions taking into account maintenance, repair and operation possibilities; able to choose the appropriate placement method for the efficient organization of chemical production areas.
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  8. 8. 7. placement of technological equipment and production.

    Lecture

    During the lecture, the issues of placement of technological equipment according to the sequence of the production process, organization of material and energy flows, determination of optimal distances between equipment and efficient use of production areas are investigated.

    Topic learning outcomes

    • As a result of studying the subject, the student: can explain the basic principles of placing technological equipment; can determine the rules of planning and organization of production areas; can explain the importance of placing the equipment according to the sequence of the technological process; able to analyze material, energy and transport flows in the production area; able to apply safety and sanitation requirements in the placement of equipment; can distinguish the functions of the main and auxiliary production areas; able to make appropriate location decisions for efficient use of production areas; can evaluate the technical and economic factors affecting the placement of technological equipment.
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  9. 9. Lecture 9. design methods of chemical production.

    Lecture

    During the lecture, the stages of chemical production design, collection of primary data, selection of technological processes, preparation of material and energy balances, calculation and selection of equipment are examined.

    Topic learning outcomes

    • As a result of studying the subject, the student: can explain the purpose and main stages of chemical production design; can distinguish the main methods used in design (analytical, computational, modeling and optimization); can apply the principles of selection and evaluation of technological processes; can explain the importance of material and energy balances in designing; can determine the methods of selection and calculation of technological equipment; can evaluate the technical and economic efficiency of project decisions; can explain the application possibilities of automated design systems; can consider safety and environmental requirements in chemical production projects.
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  10. 10. Lecture 10. production before chemical design.

    Lecture

    During the lecture, the issues of technical and economic justification, evaluation of raw materials and energy sources, determination of production capacity, study of product market demand and preliminary selection of technological processes are investigated.

    Topic learning outcomes

    • As a result of studying the subject, the student: can explain the preparatory stages before chemical design; can determine the methods of collecting and analyzing preliminary technical and economic data; can evaluate the importance of raw materials, energy and water resources for production; can explain the principles of determining production capacity and product demand; can apply the criteria for the initial selection of technological processes; can analyze the factors affecting the selection of the production area; able to assess environmental and safety requirements before designing; able to make effective production decisions based on preliminary design information.
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  11. 11. Lecture 11. designing chemical processes and preparing tasks for starting materials.

    Lecture

    During the lecture, the main stages of designing chemical processes, the selection of a technological process, the collection of primary data, the determination of raw materials and product characteristics, the calculation of production capacity and the formulation of technological requirements are examined.

    Topic learning outcomes

    • As a result of studying the subject, the student: can explain the main stages of designing chemical processes; able to determine the initial data required for design; can explain the principles of preparation of technical tasks on starting materials; can determine the requirements for raw materials, products and technological process indicators; can apply the main criteria in the selection of technological processes; can evaluate technical, economic and environmental indicators in project tasks; can explain the preparation of necessary documents for the design of production processes; can apply the methods of justifying and optimizing project decisions.
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  12. 12. Lecture 12. sketch technological scheme. calculation of material and heat balances according to production stages.

    Lecture

    During the lecture, the essence of the sketch technological scheme, its role in the design process and the sequence of preparation are explained. the scheme examines the rules for specifying the flow of basic technological operations, equipment, raw materials, intermediate products and finished products.

    Topic learning outcomes

    • As a result of studying the subject, the student: the sketch can explain the purpose of the technological scheme and its role in designing; can show the main stages of the technological process in the form of a scheme; is able to determine the flows of raw materials, semi-finished products and finished products; can draw up a material balance for production stages; can calculate input and output quantities of substances, losses; can explain the basic principles of heat balance and calculation methods; can estimate energy consumption and heat losses; can analyze the efficiency of technological processes based on balance results; able to correctly use the calculations obtained during the design.
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  13. 13. Lecture 13. the basic concept and provisions of optimization of chemical technological processes.

    Lecture

    During the lecture, the concept of optimization of technological processes, optimization criteria and limitations are examined. objectives such as increasing productivity in production processes, reducing energy and raw material consumption, improving product quality and minimizing environmental impacts are explained.

    Topic learning outcomes

    • As a result of studying the subject, the student: can explain the concept and purpose of optimization of chemical technological processes; able to determine optimization criteria and key constraints; can analyze the factors affecting the efficiency of technological processes; can explain the principles of choosing optimal technological mode parameters; able to determine the areas of application of mathematical modeling and systematic analysis methods; can evaluate ways to reduce energy and raw material consumption in production processes; can compare technical and economic indicators of technological processes; able to make effective project and management decisions based on optimization results.
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  14. 14. Lecture 14. selectivity and output in complex reactions

    Lecture

    During the lecture, the characteristics of complex reactions, parallel and sequential reactions, mechanisms of formation of main and secondary products are examined. the role of reaction selectivity in controlling processes aimed at obtaining the main product is explained. concepts of reaction output, theoretical and actual product amount, raw material conversion rate and productivity are studied. the effect of factors such as temperature, pressure, catalyst, ratio of reagents and reaction time on selectivity and yield is analyzed.

    Topic learning outcomes

    • As a result of studying the subject, the student: can explain the main characteristics of complex chemical reactions; can distinguish between parallel and sequential reactions; can explain the essence and technological significance of the concept of selectivity; can apply the principles of calculation of reaction output and productivity; can determine the factors affecting the formation of primary and secondary products; can analyze the effect of temperature, pressure, catalyst and other factors on selectivity; can evaluate the efficiency of chemical processes; can choose optimal technological conditions to increase product output.
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  15. 15. Lecture 15. basic environmental requirements during the preparation of the environmental section of the project

    Lecture

    During the lecture, the structure, development stages and main content of the ecological section of the project are examined. assessment of the impact of production processes on atmospheric air, water resources, land cover and ecosystems, waste management, emission reduction and application of clean technologies are studied.

    Topic learning outcomes

    • As a result of studying the subject, the student: can explain the purpose and structure of the environmental section of the project; able to determine basic environmental requirements in industrial projects; can assess the impact of production processes on the environment; can identify the main sources of atmospheric, water and soil pollution; can explain waste management and reduction methods; can apply the principles of environmental risk assessment; can evaluate the importance of clean technologies and resource conservation measures; can consider environmental safety requirements in project decisions.
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  16. 16. Exercise 1. basics of designing. concepts, principles, ecological reasoning

    Seminar

    Project and design concepts. purpose and importance of designing. the role of design in science, technology and production. determining the initial requirements. preparation of the technical task. project preparation and evaluation. testing and application stages.

    Topic learning outcomes

    • As a result of studying the subject, the student: can explain the concept of design, its purpose and main stages; can determine the principles and composition of project documents; can explain the main principles of design (technical feasibility, economic efficiency, safety, environmental requirements and reliability); can correctly apply the basic concepts and terms used in the project process; can analyze the requirements given during the design of technical objects; can evaluate technical and economic indicators in the selection of project decisions; can determine the relationship between design stages and explain their sequence; able to determine the areas of application of modern design methods and computer technologies; is able to consider the principles of safety, energy efficiency and environmental protection in the project process.
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  17. 17. Exercise 2. the main stages and organization of chemical industry design.

    Seminar

    The role of design in the creation and development of chemical enterprises. the purpose and tasks of designing. safe, efficient and economic organization of technological processes. feasibility study. preparation of the technical task.

    Topic learning outcomes

    • As a result of studying the subject, the student: can explain the main stages of the design process in the chemical industry; can distinguish the stages of preliminary preparation, technical-economic justification, technical project and preparation of working documents; able to determine the main technical, economic and environmental requirements in the design of chemical enterprises; can explain the principles of developing technological schemes during the design of production processes; can determine the role of project organizations and various specialists in the design process; able to apply the principles of equipment selection, production capacity calculation and optimization of technological processes; able to assess safety, labor protection and environmental protection requirements during design; can explain the stages of construction and commissioning of chemical industry facilities; can determine the application possibilities of modern automated design systems (cad); can analyze the technical and economic efficiency of project decisions.
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  18. 18. Exercise 3. technological production scheme. aspects and components of the technological scheme of production.

    Seminar

    During the training, the main elements of the technological production scheme, the sequence of processes from the input of raw materials to the purchase of the finished product are examined. information is given on the stages of technological processes, selection of main and auxiliary equipment, organization of material and energy flows.

    Topic learning outcomes

    • As a result of studying the subject, the student: can explain the essence and purpose of the technological production scheme; can determine the main stages of the production process and their sequence; can distinguish the main types of technological schemes; can show raw material, semi-finished and finished product flows on the scheme; can explain the role of main and auxiliary equipment in the technological process; can analyze the factors affecting the efficiency of technological processes; can take into account safety and environmental requirements in the development of production schemes; can evaluate the structure of the production process based on technological schemes.
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  19. 19. Exercise 4. designing chemical processes and preparing assignments for starting materials.

    Seminar

    During the training, the main stages of designing chemical processes, choosing a technological process, collecting primary data, determining raw material and product characteristics, calculating production capacity and forming technological requirements are examined. when preparing tasks for starting materials, the purpose of the process, quality indicators of raw materials, productivity, energy and material consumption, equipment requirements, safety and environmental norms are taken into account.

    Topic learning outcomes

    • As a result of studying the subject, the student: can explain the main stages of designing chemical processes; able to determine the initial data required for design; can explain the principles of preparation of technical tasks on starting materials; can determine the requirements for raw materials, products and technological process indicators; can apply the main criteria in the selection of technological processes; can evaluate technical, economic and environmental indicators in project tasks; can explain the preparation of necessary documents for the design of production processes; can apply the methods of justifying and optimizing project decisions.
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  20. 20. Exercise 5. sketch technological scheme. calculation of material and heat balances according to production stages.

    Seminar

    In the course, the determination of the amount of incoming and outgoing substances, the calculation of losses and the evaluation of raw material consumption are studied during the preparation of material balances according to the production stages. in the calculation of heat balances, the basics of heat consumption in processes, heat losses and the selection of heat exchange equipment are explained.

    Topic learning outcomes

    • As a result of studying the subject, the student: the sketch can explain the purpose of the technological scheme and its role in designing; can show the main stages of the technological process in the form of a scheme; is able to determine the flows of raw materials, semi-finished products and finished products; can draw up a material balance for production stages; can calculate input and output quantities of substances, losses; can explain the basic principles of heat balance and calculation methods; can estimate energy consumption and heat losses; can analyze the efficiency of technological processes based on balance results; able to correctly use the calculations obtained during the design.
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  21. 21. Exercise 6. the basic concept and provisions of optimization of chemical technological processes.

    Seminar

    The purpose of the training is to learn the essence, main principles, methods of optimization of chemical technological processes and their role in increasing production efficiency.

    Topic learning outcomes

    • As a result of studying the subject, the student: can explain the concept and purpose of optimization of chemical technological processes; able to determine optimization criteria and key constraints; can analyze the factors affecting the efficiency of technological processes; can explain the principles of choosing optimal technological mode parameters; able to determine the areas of application of mathematical modeling and systematic analysis methods; can evaluate ways to reduce energy and raw material consumption in production processes; can compare technical and economic indicators of technological processes; able to make effective project and management decisions based on optimization results.
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  22. 22. Exercise 7. selectivity and output in complex reactions

    Seminar

    In the lesson, the concepts of reaction output, theoretical and actual product amount, conversion rate of raw materials and productivity are studied. the effect of factors such as temperature, pressure, catalyst, ratio of reagents and reaction time on selectivity and yield is analyzed.

    Topic learning outcomes

    • As a result of studying the subject, the student: can explain the main characteristics of complex chemical reactions; can distinguish between parallel and sequential reactions; can explain the essence and technological significance of the concept of selectivity; can apply the principles of calculation of reaction output and productivity; can determine the factors affecting the formation of primary and secondary products; can analyze the effect of temperature, pressure, catalyst and other factors on selectivity; can evaluate the efficiency of chemical processes; can choose optimal technological conditions to increase product output.
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  23. 23. Exercise 8. basic environmental requirements during the preparation of the environmental section of the project

    Seminar

    The purpose of this exercise is to learn the principles of preparing the environmental section of industrial projects, the main requirements for environmental protection, and the methods of considering environmental factors during design.

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  24. 24. Freelance work

    Independent work

    Freelance topics are designed for students to work independently.

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  25. 25. Freelance work

    Independent work

    Independent studies serve to form students' independent learning ability, connect theoretical knowledge with practical issues, and increase professional training in the specialty.

    Topic learning outcomes

    • As a result of independent work, the student: can conduct independent research on a given topic; acquires the ability to collect and systematize scientific and technical information; can explain the main concepts and laws on the subject; can effectively use different sources of information; is able to draw conclusions by analyzing the obtained data; can connect theoretical knowledge with practical issues; develops the ability to prepare a presentation and written report; forms the ability of independent decision-making and analytical thinking.
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