Syllabus year 2004

BIOTECHNOLOGY, PROCESS AND PLANT DESIGNKBT041
Bioteknik, projektering

Credits: 6. Grading scale: UG. Optional for: K4XBt. Course coordinator: Professor Olle Holst, Olle.Holst@biotek.lu.se, Bioteknik. Prerequisites: Biotechnology (KBT070) and Managerial Economics, basic course. Assessment: Written reports and oral presentation.

Aim
To demonstrate and give training in methods used for biotechnological process and plant design.

Contents
Process and plant design, methods used for feasibility studies and plant design, process synthesis, cost estimation, technical and economical evaluation, pricing of material and products.
Use of software.
Site visits.
Guest lectures.
Completion of practical/theoretical task in collaboration with biotechnological companies.

Literature
Karlsson, H. T.: Projekteringsmetodik, Kemisk Teknologi, LTH,
Handouts.