I.

Program : Bachelor of Science in

UNIVERSITY LIFE PURPOSE Chemical Engineering
II. Course Title : CHE Plant Design
To educate and serve the less privileged but deserving
students of Manila. III. Course Code : CHE 523, CHE 523.1
Vision: Scholars of Integrity and Excellence IV. Course Credit : Three (3) Units
The Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (PLM), created by V. Course Type : Lecture and Design
a National Charter (RA 4196, 1965), was envisioned to be
Manilas premier institution for higher learning. It provides
VI. Pre-requisite/Co-requisite: CHE 513, ESC 411
superior standards of instructions, as well as opportunities for
outstanding research in technology and other areas for the
VII. Pre-requisite to: None
development of the intellect and to advance in human
knowledge.
VIII. Course Description
The Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila has adopted the
policy of preferential option for the poor and therefore has
prioritized education for the underprivileged but talented
students of Manila. Committed to the highest intellectual and This is the capstone of ChE
ethical standards. PLM strives to produce competent
graduates with integrity who will be responsible citizens who course which utilizes the
can contribute effectively to local, national and global
initiatives for the progressive and sustainable development of basic technical principles of
humanity.
chemical engineering
Guided by the values of academic excellence, integrity and
social responsibility, PLM endeavors to be one of the leading (material balances, energy
universities in the ASEAN.
balances, transport
Mission phenomena,
The PLM Board of Regents, Management, Faculty, and Staff
are committed:
thermodynamics, kinetics,
1. To be recognized by Philippines and ASEAN academic separations and unit
accrediting agencies as a premier university for its quality
education, research, and extension services; operations) with practical
2. To insure that PLM maintains a higher than the national
average performance on all professional licensure elements of economics,
examinations taken by its graduates;
3. To continue to provide the students with an education that along with principles of safety
will give them a competitive advantage for employment
opportunities and environmental issues in
the optimum design of an
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND
TECHNOLOGY
integrated chemical process
Vision: The College of Engineering and Technology will be
plant.
the premier college in technological education, research and
extension services.
IX. Program Educational Objectives
Mission

Guided by this Vision, we commit ourselves:

1. To uphold excellence through curriculum development Graduates of Chemical Engineering Program are expected to:
and teaching, significant advances in knowledge, and
services to the community of which we are a part.
2. To nurture students with a technological education of the 1. Be highly proficient in chemical engineering principles,
highest quality that will enable them to professional
competent, community directed and God-centered
mathematics, physical sciences and engineering sciences as
individuals; and manifested in their involvement in process engineering, design
3. To develop faculty members and staff to be excellent
examples in leadership and management.
and environmental systems management
2. Demonstrate analytical thinking and problem solving skills
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT 3. Be successful in pursuing advance degrees
Vision: The Chemical Engineering (ChE) Department
envisions itself as a center of excellence a leading
institution for research and with highly qualified faculty
X. Program Learning Outcomes
members duly recognized for producing technically
competent, socially involved and globally responsive
professionals. A graduate of the Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering
Mission (BSChE) program must attain:
The ChE Department commits itself to:
1. Develop student scholars who are technically competent
and globally prepared in the chemical engineering
a. An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, physical sciences,
discipline through the provision of high quality engineering sciences to the practice of chemical engineering.
undergraduate programs and research-centered
curriculum; b. An ability to design and conduct experiments to test hypotheses
2. Cultivate moral values, social awareness and team spirit
in the curriculum and extension activities
and verify assumptions, as well as to analyze and interpret data
and to simulate processes.
CONTACT INFORMATION c. An ability to design, improve, innovate, and to supervise systems
CET Office
3rd floor Gusaling Villegas
or processes to meet desired needs within realistic constraints.
Phone: (02) 527-3969 d. An ability to work effectively in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural
Website: www.plm.edu.ph
teams in diverse fields of practice.
 e. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve chemical engineering problems.
f. An understanding of the effects and impact of the chemical engineering profession on the environment and the
society, as well as the social and ethical responsibilities of the profession.
g. The specialized knowledge in at least one field of chemical engineering practice, and the ability to apply such
knowledge to provide solutions to actual problems.
h. An ability for effective oral and written communications particularly in the English language.

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 i. An ability to engage in life-long learning and to keep abreast of the current trends and development in a specific
field of specialization.
j. An ability to use the appropriate techniques, skills and tools necessary for the practice of chemical engineering.
k. A knowledge of contemporary issues.
l. A knowledge of contemporary issues.

XI. Course Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the student must be able to:

1. Work effectively on teams on major group design project

2. Demonstrate proficiency in all major elements of chemical engineering including
a. Mass and Energy Balances
b. Unit Operations
c. Hierarchy of Chemical Process Design
d. Process Integration
e. Basic Equipment Sizing and Design
f. Optimization Methods
g. Economic Analysis
3. Plant Safety and Hazards Analyses
4. Engineering Ethics
5. Local Global Impact Analysis
6. Project Scheduling
7. Problem Solving in Team Environment
8. Engineering/Business Report Writing and Oral Presentation

XII. Course Coverage

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 WEEKS TOPIC
I. PROJECT PROPOSAL
a. Introduction
b. Rationale
c. Statement of the Problem
d. Objectives of the Study
1-2 e. Significance of the Study
f. Scope and Limitations
g. Methods of Research
i. Descriptive Method
ii. Experimental Method
h. Review of Related Literature and Studies
II. MARKET STUDY
a. Introduction h. Chosen Method of Supply and
Demand Projection
b. Objectives of Market Study i. Market Share
3-5 c. Product Analysis j. Plant Rated Capacity
d. Historical Demand and Supply k. Marketing Plan
e. Factors Affecting demand and Supply l. Competing Industries and
Consuming Industries
f. Projections of Demand and Supply m. Marketing Strategies
g. Comparison of Projection Methods
III. TECHNICAL STUDY
a. Introduction p. Piping System Layout
b. Objectives of Technical Study q. Steam Piping System
c. Alternative Processes r. Steam Piping System Layout
d. Comparison of Alternative s. Instrumentation and Process Control
Processes t. Instrumentation and Process Control
e. Raw Material Analysis Layout
i. Major Raw Material u. Wastewater Treatment Layout
ii. Minor Raw Material v. Basic Safety Measures
6-11 f. Sources of Raw Materials w. Plant Location, Perspective and Plant
g. Detailed Manufacturing Process Layout
h. Material Balance
i. Energy Balance
j. Qualitative Flow Diagram
k. Quantitative Flow Diagram
l. Equipment Design
m. Equipment Layout
n. Time Motion Analysis
o. Piping System
IV. FINANCIAL STUDY
a. Introduction
b.Objectives
c. Sources of Financing
d.Purchasing Power of Peso
e.Historical Data of Purchasing Power of Peso
i. Analysis of Historical Data of Purchasing Power of Peso
ii. Projection of Purchasing Power of Peso
f. Indices of Compensation
i. Historical Data of Indices of Compensation
ii. Analysis of Historical Data of Indices of Compensation
iii. Projection of Compensation Index
g. Company Personnel
h. Labor Cost
i. Present Wage Rates
i. Operating Labor Cost
ii. Comparison of Operating Cost
iii. Summary of Operating Labor Cost
11-18 j. Computation of the Cost of Raw Material
k. Equipment Cost
i. Annual Depreciation Cost
ii. Estimation of Purchased Equipment Cost and Depreciation
l. Total Capital Investment
i. Summary of Total Capital Investment
ii. Total Product Cost
m. Design
CET/CHE/CHE 523 CHE Plant Start-up Expense 4
i. Breakdown Cost
n. Discounted Cash Flow
o. Annual Sales
p. Profitability
XIII. Course Assessment

The students will be graded according to the following:

Midterm Examination 10 %
Final Examination 10 %
Oral and Written Presentation 20 %
Plant Design 60 %

Passing: 75% (50 based)

Transmutation:
98 - 100 1.00
95 97 1.25
92 94 1.50
89 91 1.75
86 88 2.00
83 85 2.25
80 82 2.50
77 79 2.75
75 76 3.00
Below 75 5.00

XIV. References
Timmerhaus, K, et al. Plant Design and Economics for Chemical Engineers, 4th ed.Singapore:
McGraw Hill Inc.
Perrys Chemical Engineering Handbook. (2007). McGraw Hill Professional

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Rubric for Plant Design Oral Defense

BESA

DECAPIA

DIZON
ONG

CHENG

JUANGCO

TORRES
SAN JUAN

DE LEON
BARCELO

BARTE

FRANCISCO

LUDOVICE

GONZALES

MANAOIS
IGAYA

MAHINAY
II. ORAL DEFENSE (60%) POINTS 1 2 3 4
A. Understanding of the research work in
10
terms of findings and implications
B. Ability to understand the questions and
10
answering correctly
C. Ability to evaluate objectively
suggestions from the panel 10

D. Ability to express ideas and convictions

10
clearly
E. Visual aids and Proper attire 10
TOTAL 50

POINTS 1 2 3 4
A. Design Presentation
1. Clarity of Presentation 10
2. Oral Discussion 10
B. Contents of the Design
(Continuity of ideas/information as
15
presented, accuracy of equipment
design and proper specifications)
C. Design Feasibility and Effectiveness
(Effective as of proof/application of the 15
process and content)
TOTAL 50

TOTAL 100
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Rubric for Plant Design Documentation

CRITERION FOR EVALUATION

I. DOCUMENT (40%) 1 2 3 4
A. Theoretical Formulation 5
B. Problem 5
C. Scope and Limitations and
5
Significance of the Study
D. Method and Procedure 10
E. Review of Related Literature 5
F. Model, applicability and
5
description of the sample
G. Analysis of the data 30
H. Findings
15
(Market, Technical, Economical)
I. Conclusion and Recommendation 5
J. Completeness and Promptness 15
TOTAL 100

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Rubric for Oral Presentation (50% of the grade) Total of 40 points
CONTENT 0** Beginning
1 2
SUBJECT KNOWLEDGE* Student does not have
Has highlighted major and grasp of information;
important points, can student cannot answer
answer questions from the questions about
audience subject.
O O
ORGANIZATION* Audience cannot
audience can follow understand
presentation flow; presentation because
information is sequenced there is no sequence of
information.
O O
MECHANICS Students presentation
presentation free from has four or more
typographical, spelling or spelling and/or
grammatical error; grammatical errors.
O O
EYE CONTACT does not No eye contact with
read the report; audience, as entire
spontaneous presentation report is read from
notes.
O O
ELOCUTION and Student mumbles,
ARTICULATION has the incorrectly pronounces
right volume and terms, and speaks too
modulation of voice; use quietly for a majority of
of English language students to hear; used
English 25% of the time
during delivery and
explanation
O O
PREPARATION and Student does not at all
TIME MANAGEMENT seem prepared to
conscious of time present; Has no
allotment; starts and ends backup plan during
on time; has back up plan failure of technology
in case of technology and did not acted quick
failure; use of handouts to address it
O O
VISUAL AIDS No visual aids were
Use of videos, graphics, used
high resolution images;
ppt not too wordy
O O
BODY LANGUAGE and No movement or
POISE*** descriptive gestures;
Tension and
nervousness is
obvious; has trouble
recovering from
mistakes.
O O
ENTHUSIASM*** Shows absolutely no
interest in topic
presented.
O O
*weight is times two; **No show including absence; ***Weight is *0.5
COMMENT:
Developing Proficient Advance SCORE
3 4
Student is uncomfortable Student is at ease with Student demonstrates full
with information and is expected answers to all knowledge by answering
able to answer only questions, without all
rudimentary questions. elaboration. class questions with
explanations and
elaboration.
O O O
Audience has difficulty Student presents Student presents
following presentation information in logical information in logical,
because student jumps sequence which interesting sequence
around. audience can follow. which audience can
follow.
O O O
Presentation has three Presentation has no Presentation has no
misspellings and/or more than two misspellings or
grammatical errors. misspellings and/or grammatical errors.
grammatical errors.
O O O
Displayed minimal eye Consistent use of direct Holds attention of entire
contact with audience, eye contact with audience with the use of
while reading mostly from audience, but still direct eye contact, seldom
the notes. returns to notes. looking at notes.
O O O
Students voice is low. Students voice is clear. Student uses a clear
Student incorrectly Student pronounces voice and correct, precise
pronounces terms. most words correctly. pronunciation of terms so
Audience members have Most audience members that all audience
difficulty hearing can hear presentation; members can hear
presentation; used English used English 75% of the presentation; used
50% of the time during time during delivery and English 100% of the time
delivery and explanation explanation during delivery and
explanation
O O O
Student is somewhat Student seems pretty Student is completely
prepared but it is evident prepared but requires prepared and has
that rehearsal was lacking. more rehearsals. Started obviously rehearsed.
Started 10 minutes late 5 minutes late but ended Started and ended on
but ended on time; Has no on time. Somehow time. Is not totally
backup plan during failure dependent on dependent on the use of
of technology but is quick technology. technology.
to address it
O O O
Visual aids were Visual aids supported Visual aids were carefully
occasionally appropriate the presentation prepared and supported
and related to the spoken effectively; ppt contains the presentation
message; the ppt contains several tables and effectively. The aids
lots of words and very few graphs added impact and interest
tables and graphs to the presentation
O O O
Very little movement or Made movements or Movements seem fluid
descriptive gestures; gestures that enhances and help the audience
Displays mild tension; has articulation; Makes visualize; Student
trouble recovering from minor mistakes, but displays relaxed, self-
mistakes. quickly recovers from confident nature about
them; displays little or no self, with no mistakes.
tension.
O O O
Shows some negativity Occasionally shows Demonstrates a strong,
toward topic presented. positive feelings about positive feeling about
topic. topic during entire
presentation.
O O O
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Rubric for Written Report (50% of the grade) Total of 40 points:
CRITERIA
CONTENT*
Important topics are covered,
relevant, updated and with accurate
facts
COMPLETENESS*
Level of detail, depth, development
of ideas, appropriate length
ORGANIZATION/ CLARITY*
Logical ordering of ideas, transitions
between paragraphs, coherence,
conciseness
USE OF LITERATURE AND
PERMANENT RESOURCES
follows accepted format
conventions (APA, MSA, IEEE etc.)
GRAMMAR/ MECHANICS
Correct usage, spelling, proper
sentence/paragraph structure,
formatting
CREATIVITY AND
PRESENTATION
unique or original presentation of
ideas
ON TIME SUBMISSION
*weight is times two
LEVELS SCORE
Beginning Developing Proficient Advance
(1) (2) (3) (4)
Topic have minimal relevance
Report topic lacks relevance or Topic is amply focused and Topic is significantly focused
and partially focused; some
direction; Focuses on definition relevant; facts are accurate and and highly relevant; contains
facts are not properly
only; multiple factual omissions complete in general no factual error
supported
O O O O
Text provides adequate depth;
Text does not provide adequate Requires additional depth in Text provides god depth and
major ideas are adequately
depth; unclear or underdeveloped; some parts; lacks some details; ideas are well
developed and requires minor
report is too short or unnecessarily important details; report developed; report is of
reinforcement; report is proper
long maybe short appropriate length
length
O O O O
Majority of ideas in logical order Ideas are presented in
Ideas are not presented in order; Some ideas are not presented
with adequate transitions logical order with effective
No outline provided; text lacks in proper order; paragraph
between most paragraphs; text is transitions between
transition between ideas; text is too transitions needed in places;
generally clear and paragraphs; text is clear and
wordy or unclear some text wordy and unclear
understandable concise
O O O O
Literatures are taken from
All resources taken from the Some resources from relevant Literatures are taken from
various updated types or
internet; Does not observe proper internet sites; some resources various types or resources;
resources; follows the
referencing format are properly formatted follows the acceptable format
acceptable format
O O O O
Text may contain some
Text has no serious spelling,
Text contains several spelling, spelling, grammar, punctuation Text contains no spelling,
grammar or punctuation errors;
grammar or punctuation errors; use or sentence errors; phrasing grammar or punctuation
adequate word selection and
of fragments; poor phrasing; Table maybe improved; table and errors; clear sentence
phrasing; Most tables and figures
and figures not labeled and cited figures improperly labeled or structure
are properly labeled and cited
cited
O O O O
Report may address a unique or
Report addresses a unique
Little support provided to major Report contains some original original topic; creative and well-
or original topic; Innovative
ideas; inadequate use of tables, ideas; attempts to use some planned effort is evident;
approach is used; excellent
charts, graphs tables, charts, graphs significant use of tables, charts,
use of tables, charts, graphs
graphs
O O O O
Document was submitted
Document was not submitted on Document was submitted after Document was submitted after
before the start of the
time the official class hour the oral report
presentation
O O O O