Lesson 1, Topic 1
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Process Synthesis
Process Synthesis:
- Systematic procedure in creation of a chemical process.
- The most important step in this procedure is the choice of the chemical synthesis or routes to produce the desired product.
Process Synthesis beings with
- Defining the problem statement
• Production of Vinyl Chloride which has multiple alternatives
(different routes of production) - Gathering information
• Literature survey, Design reports, Encyclopedias, Handbooks and
reference books, etc - Determining all viable routes to achieve the objective (producing a
desired product)
Process Design (After Process Synthesis)
- A step‐by‐step procedure for forming preliminary database and
developing synthesis tree of potential flowsheets - Identifying the base case with detailed process flow diagram (PFD),
material and energy balance and a list of the major equipment.