Studio + laboratory
Process Design Certificate
A twelve-week studio programme covering mass and energy balances, flowsheet development, and equipment sizing for continuous plant design.
Who it is for
Graduate chemists, junior plant engineers, and career changers with a STEM foundation who need structured process design practice.
What you leave with
A portfolio-ready design package for a continuous process unit, including balances, P&ID sketches, and a safety review memo.
Who teaches
Led by Cedarfield faculty with industrial mentoring from visiting plant engineers.
Preparation
Bring a scientific calculator and comfort with algebra. Optional pre-course evening on spreadsheets for balances is offered free to enrolled learners.
What is included
- Twice-weekly studio sessions with a chartered process engineer
- Access to the teaching laboratory for heat-transfer and fluid-flow experiments
- Template packs for material balances and equipment data sheets
- Final design critique with written feedback
What is not included
- Commercial process simulation software licences beyond campus hours
- Travel and accommodation
- Formal university credit or degree award
Constraints
Maximum 16 places per intake. Laboratory sessions require closed-toe footwear and provided PPE.
How the twelve weeks unfold
Application review and preparatory reading list
Foundations block: balances, thermodynamics refresh, and unit operations
Design studio: choose a product stream and build the flowsheet
Laboratory corroboration of key transfer rates
Safety and operability review
Final presentation and certificate of completion