Process Equipment Design

11B1430

Bachelor

German

5.0

only winter term

1 semester

The components of process engineering plants must be able to withstand the stresses that occur during all phases of operation. In order to ensure this, a strength-based design based on the relevant, in some cases statutory, regulations is required. The initial aim of the course is to learn the essential elements of apparatus construction, their presentation using current software (e.g. Autocad) and exemplary standardisation. Based on this, the calculation of stresses in walls and, subsequently, the strength-related design of the system components are taught. The theory is taught in lectures (supported by a script and Power Point presentations) and then applied in exercises using practical examples.

1. Design requirements 2. Tolerances and fits 3. Connections 4. Presentation 5. Apparatus and pipework 6. Materials 7. Stress in pressure vessel walls 8. Wall thickness calculations of pressure vessels 8.1 Cylindrical vessels under internal/external overpressure 8.2 Cut-outs 8.3 Cone-shaped jackets 8.4 Seals 9. Regulations

The total workload for the module is 150 hours (see also "ECTS credit points and grading").

• Homework / Assignment or
• oral exam

The examiners choose the type of examination from the options provided and inform the students at the beginning of the semester.

Mathematics, statics, technical mechanics

Students who have successfully completed this module will be able to name the basic design requirements, calculate tolerances and fits and explain the most important connecting elements. They use software to create design drawings.

In addition, they will be able to reproduce the essential knowledge for the strength-related design of pressure vessels. They outline regulations and standards for the placing on the market and operation of pressure vessels.

Students recognise how basic knowledge from the fields of strength of materials, materials science, design and, in some cases, thermodynamics is brought together in this subject and implemented and used in practice. The students apply regulations.

Students will be able to dimension pressure vessels according to the specified process data on the basis of the relevant regulations and select suitable materials based on the process requirements. They will be able to interpret the regulations and apply them to the specific design case.

They solve standard tasks and also develop what they have learnt methodically and solve more complex tasks. Students scrutinise existing solutions with regard to material expenditure.

Students who have successfully completed this module are able to understand the requirements of the specialist disciplines involved (chemistry, measurement and control technology, system planning, production, assembly, operation), communicate with these disciplines and implement the specific requirements professionally. They can work in small groups and present the results of their co-operation. They are proficient in the essential technical vocabulary.

The graduates demonstrate the application of regulations in an efficient engineering manner. 

• Schweers, Elke

• Schweers, Elke
• Mertens, Tobias