Evaluation design process

When designing and evaluating an analytical method, we usually make three separate considerations of experimental error. First, before beginning an analysis, errors associated with each measurement are evaluated to ensure that their cumulative effect will not limit the utility of the analysis. Errors known or believed to affect the result can then be minimized. Second, during the analysis the measurement process is monitored, ensuring that it remains under control. Finally, at the end of the analysis the quality of the measurements and the result are evaluated and compared with the original design criteria. This chapter is an introduction to the sources and evaluation of errors in analytical measurements, the effect of measurement error on the result of an analysis, and the statistical analysis of data. 

Olivet, E. D., Diffusional Separation Processes Theory, Design and Evaluation. Wiley, New York, 1966. Reid, R. C., Prausnitz, J. M., and Sherwood, T. K., The Properties of Gases and Liquids. McGraw-Hill, New York, 1977. 

Measures to reduce human error are often implemented at an existing plant, rather than during the design process. The decision to conduct an evaluation of the factors that can affect error potential at an existing plant may be taken for several reasons. If human errors are giving rise to unacceptable safety, quality or production problems, plant management, with the assistance of the workforce, may wish to carry out a general evaluahon or audit of the plant in order to identify the direct causes of these problems. 

Adsorption is influenced by the surface area of the adsorbent, the nature of the solvent being adsorbed, the pH of the operating system, and the temperature of operation. These are important parameters to be aware of when designing or evaluating an adsorption process. 

After tlie system has been defined, a hazard evaluation technique can be used to identify different types of hazards within tlie system components and to propose possible solutions to eliminate the hazards. This topic is treated in more detail in the next t o chapters. These procedures are e.xtremely useful in identifying system modes and failures that can contribute to the occurrence of accidents diey should be an integral part of different phases of process development from conceptual design to installation, operation, and maintenance. The hazard evaluation tecliniques tliat are useful in tlie preliminary and detailed stages of tlie design process include ... 

The process engineer needs to understand the terminology of the heat transfer equipment manufacturers in order to properly design, specify, evaluate bids, and check drawings for this equipment. 

For hest performance, contact the respective manufacturers to present the full energy recovery program for their design and evaluations. The choices of alternate power recovery approaches can he valuable in the final evaluation and performance of a process. 

Tondi D, Costi MR Enhancing the drug discovery process by integration of structure-based design and combinatorial synthesis. In Viswanadhan AK, Chose VN, editors. Combinatorial library design and evaluation. New York Marcel Dekker, 2001. p. 563-604. 

The creative part of the design process is the generation of possible solutions to the problem (ways of meeting the objective) for analysis, evaluation and selection. In this activity the designer will largely rely on previous experience, his own and that of others. 

The Dow and Mond indexes are useful techniques, which can be used in the early stages of a project design to evaluate the hazards and risks of the proposed process. 

The values given in Table 12.1 and Figure 12.1 can be used for the preliminary sizing of equipment for process evaluation, and as trial values for starting a detailed thermal design. 

Because borrow soils will be mixed and modified during placement, the cover soil for an ET landfill cover, as constructed, will be unique to the site. However, the soil properties may be easily described. The design process requires an evaluation of whether or not the proposed soil and plant system can achieve the goals for the cover. Numerous factors interact to influence ET cover performance. A mathematical model is needed for design that is capable of (1) evaluating the site water balance that is based on the interaction of soil, plant, and climate factors and (2) estimating the performance of an ET landfill cover during extended future time periods. 

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