Course content

Students are expected to design a process and plant for large scale production of a biologically produced material, and carry out a simple economic analysis of the process. The project includes choice of process based on literature studies, development of a process flow sheet, choice and specification of the major process equipment. Also, students are expected to calculate the capital costs for building a plant, specifiy operating expenses and carry out an economic analysis based on internal rate of return calculation, and simplified sensitivity analyses.

Learning outcome

To give students an opportunity to apply their basic knowledge of biotechnology and chemical engineering to a technical and economic analysis of a biotechnology process.

Learning methods and activities

Each project is carried out by a group of 2-4 students. Each group has weekly meetings with a project leader. The course will be given in English if international master students are taking the course. Exam: A final report is submitted by each project group.

Recommended previous knowledge

TBT4102 Biochemistry 1, TBT4110 Microbiology, and TBT4140 Biochemical Engineering. Comparable course background is also accepted.

Course materials

Handouts.

Credit reductions