(106f) Wastewater Minimization and Energy Conservation Software Developed and Used in Teaching Process Systems Engineering at Vanderbilt

Russell F. Dunn, Ph.D., P.E.

Professor of
the Practice 

Department of Chemical and
Biomolecular Engineering

Vanderbilt
University

Nashville,
TN 37235-1604

Ph:
615-343-4268

russell.dunn@vanderbilt.edu

Scott A. Guelcher, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Department of Chemical and
Biomolecular Engineering

Vanderbilt
University

Nashville,
TN 37212

Ph:
615-322-9097

scott.guelcher@vanderbilt.edu

Bryan R. Beyer

Adjunct
Instructor

Department of Chemical and
Biomolecular Engineering

Vanderbilt
University

Nashville,
TN 37235-1604

Ph:
615-343-4268

bryan.r.beyer@vanderbilt.edu

Wastewater
Minimization and Energy Conservation Software Developed and Used in Teaching
Process Systems Engineering at Vanderbilt

Significant
efforts have been devoted to the development of process integration design methodologies
over the past several decades. Two specific
and widely-used developments in process systems analysis are the identification
of optimal heat exchange networks and water allocation networks. These systems-based tools are widely
applicable and are now essential elements of undergraduate process design
instruction. This presentation will
highlight the development of customized heat integration and water network
software at Vanderbilt through senior capstone design projects. It will then be shown how these custom software
packages are used in teaching process systems engineering in our design course
and in applying process systems engineering in our senior unit operations
laboratory course, when coupled with pilot plant data generated in the lab.