What are the process design documents that are actually needed when working?
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For example, it explains how to calculate the number of pumps and determine the parameters of the tower, etc. The design manual provides detailed information on various devices, but I feel it lacks something that is essential for actual design work – specifically, guidance on how to consider the design of each operational unit, how to determine the number of devices required, what the important data points are in the device specifications, why they are important, and how to determine these parameters For example, in the case of a packed tower, aside from height, diameter, and pressure drop, is it necessary to calculate or determine whether internal components are required? Which parameters need to be determined? It seems that the design manual doesn’t cover any of this. These are what beginners should learn when actually working. May I ask, in which books is A mentioned?
Hello, the original poster; I’m not in the design field. But from my personal point of view, I think learning more from seniors is the most effective way to improve quickly, as one can find ways to adapt to work by observing them. “It’s better to teach someone how to fish than to give them fish.” I hope this can help the original poster. . Wish you success and happiness.
Experience is very important for those who work in design; the specialized courses taken in university are all relevant, such as organic chemistry, physical chemistry, thermodynamics, and so on. These subjects may seem useless at the time of study, and it’s not clear where their application lies. But when you start working in design and want to become a good designer, it’s essential to first master these fundamentals – to understand what unit operations are needed in a given manufacturing process to achieve the desired results. After that, you can delve deeper into each of these unit operations, refine the processes, determine the appropriate equipment, etc. If you have any questions, you can contact the manufacturers; they will provide information on the performance of the equipment and, based on your requirements, develop corresponding design solutions. In short, first master the basics, and then learn while working on designs steadily*; it’s impossible to become an expert in chemical engineering right after graduating from school! Keep it up; good luck!
Follow the seniors, learn while doing, and learn whatever you don’t know
When working on our graduation projects, we learned that the number and size of equipment depend on the scale of production; these are determined based on factors such as the types of materials used and the production cycle. We only worked on the design for one type of product at that time. Generally, the process design for each product involves elements of experience.
Learn more from the engineers around you*; I’m also a beginner. Hehe