Chemical Engineering Design Project - 2nd Edition - A Case Study Approach - Production of Phthalic Anhydride

Oct 29, 2026

Chemical Engineering Design Project - A Case Study Approach (Production of Phthalic Anhydride), 2nd edition, presents a structured workflow for chemical engineering design using a full case study. It guides students through the design problem, feasibility study, market and literature review, process selection with reactor and equipment specification, and the development of a process description and equipment list. Further chapters address site selection and plant layout, environmental impact assessment, and related case study summaries, supporting effective presentation and communication for both students and lecturers.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages36

Reading Time1 h 31 min

AccessFree to download

Preface to Second Edition

Acknowledgements

Introduction

How to Use This Book

Some Advice

Presentation of Design Projects

Details of Particular Design Projects, and Information Sources

Technical and Economic Feasibility Study

Chapter 1 The Design Problem

Chapter 2 Feasibility Study and Market Survey

Chapter 3 Process Selection, Process Description and Equipment List

Chapter 4 Site Considerations: Site Selection and Plant Layout

Chapter 5 Environmental Considerations

Chemical EngineeringDesign Project A Case Study ApproachSecond EditionMartyn S.Ray and Martin G.Sneesby CHEMICAL ENGINEERINGDESIGN PROJECT Taylor&FrancisTaylor&Francis Grouphttp://taylorandfrancis.com CHEMICAL ENGINEERINGDESIGN PROJECT A CASE STUDY APPROACH (Production of Phthalic Anhydride) 2ND EDITION Martyn S.Ray and Martin G.Sneesby Curtin University of Technology,Western Australia | GORDON AND BREACH SCIENCE PUBLISHERS | | --- | | Australia·Canada·China·France·Germany·India·Japan | | Luxembourg·Malaysia·The Netherlands·Russia·Singapore | | Switzerland·Thailand | Copyright 1989,1998 OPA(Overseas Publishers Association)Amsterdam B.V.Published under license under the Gordon and Breach Science Publishers imprint. All rights reserved. First Edition published 1989Second Edition published 1998 No part of this book may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means,electronic or mechanical,including photocopying and recording,or by anyinformation storage or retrieval system,without permission in writing from thepublisher.Printed in India. Amsteldijk 1661st Floor 1079 LH AmsterdamThe Netherlands British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data Ray,Martyn S.,1949- Chemical engineering design project:a case studyapproach.-2nd ed. 1.Chemical engineering 2.Engineering design I.Title II.Sneesby,Martin G.660 ISBN 90-5699-136-1(hardcover) Contents Preface to Second Edition XYxvii Acknowledgements Introduction 1 1 I How to Use This Book 1 (A)The Case Study Approach 2 (B)A“Road Map” 3 Ⅱ Some Advice 3 (A)General Advice to the Student 4 (B)Advice from a Former Design Project Student 5 (C)To the Lecturer (D)The Designer or Project Engineer 7 7 Ⅲ Presentation of Design Projects 7 (A)Effective Communications (B)General Comments on Preparation of Literature Surveys 9 IV Details of Particular Design Projects,and Information Sources 14 (A)IChemE Design Projects14Instructions for the IChemE Design Project,198016 (B)Information Sources 20 PARTI TECHNICAL AND ECONOMIC FEASIBILITY STUDY Chapter 1 The Design Problem 27 1.1 Initial Considerations and Specification 27 1.1.1 The Feasibility Study 27 1.1.2 Time Management 28 1.1.3 Stages in a Design Problem 28 1.1.4 The Search for Information 28 1.1.5 Scope of the Project 29 1.1.6 Evaluating the Alternatives —Making Decisions 29 30 Some Questions to Ask for the Chemical to be ProducedFurther Reading 30 Case Study:Production of Phthalic AnhydrideOverall Summary for the Technical and Economic Feasibility Study 1.2 Case Study—Defining the Problem and Background Information Summary 1.2.1 Background and Objectives 1.2.2 Chemical Structure and Physical Properties 1.2.3 Applications and Uses 1.2.4 Basic Chemistry 1.2.5 Evaluation of Alternative Processing Schemes 1.2.6 Conclusions 1.2.7 Recommendations Chapter 2 Feasibility Study and Market Survey 2.1 Initial Feasibility Study 2.2 Preliminary Market Survey/Economic AnalysisReferences 2.3 Information Sources 2.4 Evaluation of Available Literature 2.5 Considerations for Literature SurveysReferences 2.6 Case Study —Feasibility Study and Market Assessment Summary 2.6.1 Market Assessment 2.6.1.1 Production:Worldwide 2.6.1.2 Production:Regional 2.6.1.3 Production:National 2.6.2 Current and Future Prices 2.6.3 Demand 2.6.4 Australian Imports and Exports 2.6.5 Plant Capacity 2.6.6 Product Value and Operating Costs 2.6.6.1 Capital Costs 2.6.6.2 Operating Costs 2.6.6.3 Approximate Selling Price 2.6.7 Conclusions 2.6.8 Recommendations Chapter 3 Process Selection,Process Description and Equipment List 3.1 Process Selection Considerations 3.1.1 Flow Diagrams—PFD and P&ID 3.1.2 The Reactor 3.1.3 Product Purity 3.1.4 Process Conditions 31 31 32 32 32 32 33 33 34 35 35 37 37 37 40 40 41 42 42 43 43 4

FAQs

What is the core design approach used in the book?

The book uses a case study approach to teach a complete chemical engineering design workflow, anchored by the production of phthalic anhydride.

What topics are covered in the technical and economic feasibility study?

It covers defining the design problem and background information, then feasibility study steps including market survey, economic analysis, information sources, and evaluation of literature and alternatives.

How does the book address process selection and equipment specification?

It explains considerations for process selection, includes process diagrams and reactor discussion, and guides preparation of the equipment list with safety and preliminary HAZOP study elements.

Oct 29, 2026

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