One Week STTP on Exploring Cutting-Edge Process Design and Engineering with Advanced Software Tool

15 December, 2023

The Chemical Engineering Department of Vishwakarma Government Engineering College (VGEC), in collaboration with NITTTR Bhopal, recently conducted a one-week Short Term Training Programme (STTP)  titled "Exploring Cutting-Edge Process Design and Engineering with Advanced Software Tools" from December 11th to 15th, 2023. This program aimed to provide comprehensive insights into the systematic procedures involved in both process and mechanical design of equipment used in chemical and related industries.

The STTP emphasized a thorough understanding of the latest advancements, recent trends, and best practices in process design and engineering. Participants were engaged in hands-on sessions facilitated by experts, focusing on the practical application of advanced software tools in the process design domain. Additionally, industrial case studies were used as learning aids to enhance participants' knowledge and skills in the field.

Key Features:

  • Organizing Department: Chemical Engineering Department in collaboration with NITTTR Bhopal 
  • Experts: Experts from Industries and premier Institutes
  • Duration:  11th to 15th December 2023 (10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.)
  • Venue: NITTTR Extension Center, RCTI campus,  Ahmedabad
  • No. of Participants: Seventeen faculty members from the Chemical, Mechanical, and Automobile Engineering branches spanning various regions of Gujarat.
  • Event Coordinator:  Prof. (Dr.) Nishith Dubey, Professor and Coordinator, NITTTR Gujarat Extension Centre, Ahmedabad.
  • Event Co-Coordinators: Prof. S. B. Thakore and Dr. Ujvala Christian

Discussion Points:

  • Introduction to Fundamental Principles of Process Design
    • ASME Code Sec-VIII, Div-I Guidelines for Pressure Vessel Mechanical Design
    • Mechanical Design Aspects of Batch Agitated Vessels
    • Hydraulic Sizing, Valve Selection, and Pressure Drop Calculations for Pumps
  • Piping and Instrumentation (P&I) for Process Industries
    • Shell and Tube Heat Exchanger Design
    • Utilization of HTRI Software in Heat Exchanger Analysis
    • Practical Hands-On Session with ASPEN Plus Software
    • Distillation Column Design Principles
  • Absorbers and Strippers Process Design Techniques

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