Principles of Chemical Process Scale-up

1. Introduction to Process Scale-up

• Idea Generation to Commercialization
• Major Issues in Process Scale-up
• Stage Gate Process

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2. Process Design for Scale-up

• Key Issues in Process Design (6)
  • Selection of Reactor Types (Batch, CSTR, Packed bed reactor, Fluidized bed reactor, CCR)
  • Separators (Distillation)
• Gas Processing by Absorption (3)
• Adsorbent and Catalyst Scale-up (9)
• Case Study
  • Process Design Simulation (3)
  • Process Design in Practice (Distillation/Catalytic Reactor) (3)

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Wiroon Tanthapanichakoon (Global R&D) (SP)

Dr. Boonyarach Kitiyanan
Dr. Pongsiri Jirustithipong (BK)

Dr. Kitipat Siemanond (PPC) (SP)
Dr. Sunya Boonyasuwat (Veerasuwan) (SP)

3. Process Safety Analysis

• Safety in Process Design (3)
• Case Study (3)
  • Process Hazardous Analysis (Hydrotreater)

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Nungruetai Chaiyasit (GC) (BK)

Prasert Raemwanith (TOP) (SP)

4. Environmental Considerations

• Waste Management
• Waste Treatment

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