Monday, October 6, 2008

Welcome to CP5048 Blog Page

Dear all,

Welcome to CP5048 blog page that is specially designed for you to complement and supplement the lessons taught in class. =)

You are strongly encouraged to post positive and constructive comments. CP5048 module team will take time and effort to review your comments and assist you in your learning of this module.

Sunday, October 5, 2008

Chapter 1: Design Strategies

Storing Cryogenic Liquids

Find out more about cryogenic liquids using the following search engine or any other search engines that you find useful:
Answers.com

Therefore, how would you store a cryogenic liquid? Post your answer(s) as comments to this blog post.



If you are still keen to find out more about handling cryogenic liquids after going through this part in the lecture, read here.

Saturday, October 4, 2008

Chapter 2: Flow Diagrams

After going through BFD, PFD and P&ID in class, compare and contrast the similarities and differences of these 3 flow diagrams. Submit your answers as comments to this blog post.

Friday, October 3, 2008

Additional Information - Process Control Systems

Controlling process systems implies influencing process operations in the form of guiding or regulating the operations to ensure a desired outcome. Control engineering is now considered to be an essential topic for all chemical engineers.


A control system is typically required to perform one or both of the following functions:

1. Maintaining process at desired operating conditions.

2. Changing process from one operating condition to another.


An additional objective of process control is to maintain a certain level of desired performance. Good control performance will yield benefits for safe and profitable operations.


Read here for more information on the different control strategies. You can also search other internet sources to find out more. Alternatively, click here.


Post your understandings or doubts as comments to this post.