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Process Design and Safety
Last Updated: 2026-06-03 00:07:54
Abstract
The lecture Process Design and Saftey deals with the fundamentals of project management, scale-up, dimensioning and safety of chemical process equipment and plants.
Objective
The objective of the lecture is to expound the engineering design approach of important elements in chemical plant design.
Content
Fundamentals in Chemical engineering Design; Project Management, Cost estimate, Materials and Corrosion, Piping and Armatures, Pumps, Reactors and Scale-up, Sustainability, Safety of chemical processes, Patents
Resources
Lecture Notes
The lecture slides will be distributed.
Literature
A list of references for optional in-depth study of the individual subject areas will be provided.
General Information
- Language
- English
- Levels
- MSC
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- session examination
- Mode
- oral 30 minutes
Course Components
| Type | Title | Time & Place | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| lecture | Process Design and Safety | No time listed | 2 h weekly |
| exercise | Process Design and Safety | No time listed | 1 h weekly |
Offered In
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Core Courses (The Core Courses in the Master’s program Mechanical Engineering listed below are indicative and include courses designed by the Department at the Master's level. With the approval of the tutor, students may also select Master's-level courses offered by other departments at ETH. These courses will be marked as non-regular in the LAG, but their categorization as Core Courses is possible if included in the approved LAG.)
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