Course: Industry Project credits: 17

Course code
WBVH19IP
Name
Industry Project
Study year
2019-2020
ECTS credits
17
Language
English
Coordinator
S.A. Dijk
Modes of delivery
  • Assignment
  • Education
  • Problem-based learning
  • Project-based learning
Assessments
  • Industry Project - Assignment

Learning outcomes

The student:
General
  • defines personal development goals based on past experiences and reflects on the planned actions taken
  • recognizes the needs of the team and takes appropriate initiatives (i.e. by filling the gap or discussing it within the group)
  • works in such a way that the project team is leading and the supervisor has an advising role
  • checks if the actual view of the stakeholders (client and supervisor) matches with their own view regarding the progress, collaboration, communication and final results
  • relates and applies the insights gained from (guest)lectures on actual developments of the industry to the project
Problem analysis and definition
  • composes a clear problem analysis and project goals, identifying relevant aspects and dilemma’s while considering the company’s objectives, energy strategy and ambition level
  • defines a project plan including scope, approach and planning in accordance with the stakeholders (client and supervisor) and executes it transparently
Design and Engineering
  • identifies and quantifies energy flows of the given installation and quantifies the losses, i.e. by analyzing process data
  • designs a concept solution for improving the installation, based on the findings of the analyses
  • engineers the designed solution to a level agreed upon with the client, at least including a business case, PFD, equipment specifications, calculations and control strategy
  • documents and motivates the designed solution and the corresponding investment proposals to the stakeholders, referring to the issues identified in the problem analysis and evaluating project goals

Content

A huge contribution of the total (industrial) energy usage is due to the process industry. To increase energy efficiency of industrial processes without losing profitability of the core business, chemical/process engineers and mechanical engineers need to improve unit operations and utilities in an integrated way. To do so, the project will be fulfilled in close cooperation with the process industry companies, such that all parties (student, companies and schools) will have an added value. In this project the student will learn how to recognize potential energy improvements for the existing installation based on real data analysis, how to quantify the potential energy efficiency of the possible solutions and to clarify corresponding investment proposals.
 
 

Included in programme(s)

School(s)

  • Institute of Engineering
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