Our goal in the UTT Process Engineering programme is to produce a ‘hands-on’ graduate, confident in their engineering ability, experienced in popular process simulation and analysis software, and able to communicate effectively within the industrial environment. The capstone design project is the primary avenue to achieve this goal as it pulls together all of the principles taught in the programme.
Groups of 3 to 4 students work with a Faculty Supervisor and an Industrial Liaison on a corporate problem of importance that typically requires a Confidentiality Agreement. We believe that these partnerships are the best way to demonstrate the capabilities of our engineering students to potential employers in the Chemical and Process Industry.
The projects are showcased annually in January at a poster session to which the public, industry, students and faculty are invited. Prizes are awarded for the best projects at the MEng, BASc and NETD levels.
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BASc Projects done in the past include:
- Reverse Engineering of Solar Water Distillation Unit
- Design of Wastewater Treatment Facility at UTT Campus
- Optimisation of Disinfection System for Sea Water Cooling
- Kinetic Modeling of Ammonia Synthesis Reactor
- Industrial Production of Recombinant Human Serum Album
- Evaluation of Cold Plant Operation
- Biodiesel from Waste Oil
- Amine Absorber Evaluation
- Upgrade of Nitrogen Generation Facility
- Emulsion Prevention and Treatment
- Sugar Manufacturing at Mookram Sugar Mills Limited
- Dolce Valle Specialty Cheeses Production
- Design of a Wastewater Treatment Facility for Angostura
- Design of a Wastewater Treatment Facility for Unilever
- Efficiency Optimisation of Unilever’s Non-Soapy Detergent (NSD) Packaging Process
- Design/Upgrade of the Control system for the Neutralization Pit at the IPSL Melamine Plant
- Process Analysis of PCS Nitrogen’s 03 Ammonia Plant, Part II
- Urea from Ammonia and Carbon Dioxide
MEng Design Projects include:
NETD Projects include:
- Design of a replacement heat exchanger
- Cooling Tower evaluation
- Evaluation of an ammonia condenser
- Siphon project
- Performance evaluation of an ammonia refrigeration loop
- Optimisation of the performance of a heat exchanger
- Feasibility study on the re-routing of steam condensate
Companies we have worked with:
- Unilever Caribbean Limited
- Angostura Limited
- Mookram Sugar Mills
- Dolce Valle Dairy
- Industrial Plant Services Limited
- Petroleum Company of Trinidad and Tobago Limited
- Unibio
- S.M Jaleel and Company Limited
- Caribbean Nitrogen Company Limited
- Ministry of Energy and Energy Affairs
- Point Lisas Nitrogen Limited
- Atlantic
- Phoenix Park Gas Processors Limited
- Trinidad Cement Limited
- PCS Nitrogen Trinidad Limited
- Carib Glassworks Limited
Companies interested in having projects done at their facilities should contact any one of the following:
- Marian Watson – marian.watson@utt.edu.tt
- Ejae John - ejae.john@utt.edu.tt
- Brian Aufderheide - brian.aufderheide@utt.edu.tt
- Reuben Beharry – reuben.beharry@utt.edu.tt
